Beating At High Point City Lake Ties Police Official to Plot
Solicitor said in possession of affidavits based on statements signed by three participants allege a scheme to abduct and assault two men I M Ritchie and Fred Heigh at High Point City Lake on March 31 1953. The reports name eight policemen a city official and a political figure, with corroborating witnesses. Ritchie endured severe beating and castor oil, while threats with pistols were used. Earlier trials in Guilford Superior Court tied to related events are noted, including Ralph Dills and Myers not guilty, as George Royals and Thomason provide corroborating statements. Details continue on page 12 section B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Price
Greensboro
I. M. Ritchie
Fred Heigh
High Point City Lake
H. L. Koontz
Ritchie
Hughes
Ralph Dills
Myers
Dills
High Point
Thomason
J. J
Jud
Guilford
State
Central Prison
Joint Installation Closes North Carolina Funeral Groups Meet
The three day joint convention of the North Carolina Funeral Burial Association and the NC Burial Association ended with joint installations. Officers for 1944 were named, Raleigh chosen as a permanent meeting site, and merger plans set to be finalized within 30 days. A memorial service and formal banquet closed the events in High Point and Raleigh events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Burial Association, Inc
North Carolina State Funeral Directors
Embalmers Association
A. E. Fair
Leaksville
Wade C. Moody
Mr. Airy
N. S. Garrett
Ahoskie
W. M. Sheppard
Hendersonville
Burial Association
North Carolina Funeral Burial Association, Inc
Raleigh
WW. E. Yopp
Wilmington
Claude C. Abernathy
State Burial Association
C. C. Hayes
Arnold J. Koontz
W. D. Harden
Resolutei
N.C.S.B.A
High Point
David T. Yow
A.J. Koonce
R. H. Sechrest
Sheraton Hotel
North Carolina Funeral Supply Salesmen’s Association
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
D. W. Biggs
Lumberton
H. W. Mims
T. L. Smith
Siler City
R. T. Howerton
Durham
Edwin Branch
Enfield
Henry T. Hanes
Greensboro
Americans in Britain Estimated at Ten Thousand in Allied Forces
London reported May 8 that Robert Hutchinson, chairman of the American Eagle Club, estimated about 10,000 Americans were fighting for British and Allied forces. He said many enlisted in Canadian units, with others in Free French and Free Romanian contingents. Hutchinson and his wife planned to return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Hutchinson
American Eagle Club
Hutchinson
United States
Britain
Registration Of Volunteer Group To Start Monday
Registration will begin Monday May 32 marking the opening of actual enlistment for the Central Volunteer Bureau in High Point. The cooperative body aims to pool citizen volunteer time to aid national defense and boost efficiency of local agencies. Citizens of all ages may register at the Adams Memorial YWCA sunroom or High Point Public Library by submitting coupons published in The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Volunteer Bureau
National Defense
High Point
Adams Memorial Y.W.C.A
High Point Public Library
Central
Volunteer Bureau
Charter of Acacia Lodge to be presented by Grand Master
Grand Master Dr Chas P Eldridge will present the Charter of Acacia Lodge No 674 A F and A M at a 8 o clock meeting tonight at the Masonic Temple Raleigh. The lodge will also elect officers. A mobile collision on English Street left Kurt Wertheimer injured and charged David G Dix 317 Pickett Street with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Chas. P. Eldridge
Raleigh
Masonic Temple
Kurt Wertheimer
Brooklyn
N. Y
English Street
David G. Dix
Pickett Street
High Point Lake Reopens To Fishermen Saturday
Warden W R Hull announces the High Point City Lake will reopen Saturday at 6 am for fishing. Boats have been repaired and are ready, with water expected to clear by opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City Lake
W. R. Hull
Warden Hull
Shaver’s dog raises 12 piglets as 3 bottle-fed orphans
R P Shaver’s bird dog adopted twelve motherless pigs. The litter had fifteen pigs, but three receive bottle feeding because the dog can only care for a dozen. Joe WANTED Orangeburg draft board number two received a request from a registrant to be placed in the army promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Shaver
Joe
Orangeburg
Prayer Service Planned at Forrest Avenue Home
A cottage prayer service will be held Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Vance Hill on Forrest Avenue extension. The speaker will be G M Allison and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage
rMs
Vance Hill
Forrest Avenue
G. M. Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.C.F.D.A
A. Bb. Fair
W. C. Moody
Art. Airy
J. T. Gresham
Wrasaw
R. T. Hawerton
E.E. Hayes
Elkin
N.C
New Silvertowns
the Life-Saver
Silvertown
The
Safety
Goodrich
Just
Silvertown Stores
North Main Street
T. A. Montgomery
High Point, N. C
DOG Mothers
Daha
Doia
Ac Simmons
Simmons
Mle
Horder
Rose Furniture Co
South Main Street
Thomasville
Fayetteville
Asheboro
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