State Takes Nol Pros In Manslaughter Case
Nol pros with leave was taken in municipal court in the manslaughter charges against J. Petty of Greensboro after the death of Mrs. J. Copeland of Ramseur in a May 3 accident on the High Point Greensboro highway. Investigators said Mrs. Copeland stepped into traffic she mistook for a bus while trying to reach a bus she believed would stop near the Guilford county sanatorium. She had been visiting her son who was a patient there and attendants called for a bus.
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H. Petty
Greensboro
J. N. Copeland
Nol
Rhis Ing
J. Petty
J. Copeland
Ramseur
High Point Greensboro
Copeland
Guilford County Sanitar
Driver Drunken Driving Cases Cut Permits and Fines
A woman mistook a large transport truck for a bus and was struck by passing vehicles, dying hours later. Four more drivers had state permits suspended for one year on drunken driving charges. Willie McGhee received a six month road sentence suspended for three years after paying costs. Other defendants, Wister Miller Kenneth White Earl Davis, faced $50 fines plus costs. Additional cases included W L Payne A H DeLapp and B R Holmes for gambling costs.
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Willie McGhee
Charlotte
Wister Miller
High Point
Kenneth White
Newton
W. Va
Earl Davis
Tate Street
W. L. Payne
English Street
A. H. DeLapp
Worth Avenue
B. R. Holmes
Steele Street
Bill Bryant
North
Local Weather Summary North and South Carolina
Generally fair and cooler tonight with showers in the east this afternoon and possibly on the north coast. Saturday will be fair and slightly warmer in the west. In South Carolina clearing this afternoon with moderate winds turning northerly and overcast with showers off the coast tonight. Saturday partly overcast.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Probable Cause Found In Greensboro Case For Williams
John Alvin Williams, a Negro of 1219 Hoover street, held for Guilford Superior Court on breaking entering and larceny with bond set at 750 dollars. He allegedly stole 27 dollars from James Williams’s home on May 11. Other entries include damages for beating a board bill and various costs.
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Main Street
W. G. Moffitt
Morris Street
John Alvin Williams
Hoover Street
Guilford Superior Court
James Williams
G. A. Price
Salisbury
Ott Marsh
North Hamilton Street
P Gilbert Robinson
Weight Shift in 1937 Cars Cuts Down Overall Car Weight
About 80 percent of the weight of the 1937 cars will be steel. The use of alloys in the construction of modern cars has cut down the weight about half.
Neutrality topic dominates Sykes speech at High Point
Rev. Tom A. Sykes of Central Friends church argues Christians must oppose war and avoid neutrality as embargo only. He urges U S to stop shipping munitions even in peace to prevent future American casualties and to push for active world stability.
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America
Church of Jesus Christ
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
High Point College
English Auto Maker Offers Spare Kit For Trips Abroad
A British car manufacturer offers to supply, for a nominal deposit, a kit of spare parts to any driver of its cars planning a trip abroad. The program aims to assist long journeys by providing essential components before departure.
Delegation and School Board Resolve Brentwood Dispute
A Brentwood citizens delegation conferred with the High Point school board over a so called misunderstanding at Brentwood school. Officials and delegates agreed the matter was satisfactorily settled during an informal meeting. The delegation brought a petition but asked no action be taken.
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Brentwood
High Point School
Brentwood School
Chief Friddle Can Do Own Broadcasting
City authorities boast Chief W. G. Friddle can handle communications from his office via buzzer telephone and loudspeaker system. A new combination loudspeaker and broadcasting apparatus was installed in his office linking to the desk sergeant's area, allowing him to receive or send messages without leaving his swivel chair.
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B. M. Knox
W. G. Friddle
Black-Draught A Purely Vegetable Remedy
An old advertisement touts Black-Draught as a sensible relief for constipation. It promises mineral-free, plant-based ingredients derived from vegetables and roots with refreshing effects for both men and women.
Gill Reappointed For 4 Year Term As Paroles Commissioner
RALEIGH May 14 Governor Hoey reappointed Ed win Gill as commissioner of paroles. Gill has held the post since 1933 and is a resident of Laurinburg. He served in the legislature and later was private secretary to O Max Gardner when he was governor.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Edwin Gill
Gill
Laurinburg
O. Max Gardner
Two Men Arrested On Assault Charge
D C Bennett 36 of 305 Oak Street and Marion Weaver 17 of Route 3 High Point were held on $500 bonds each on charges of assault with deadly weapons after a fight near Oak and West Green streets last night. Police information indicated further details were pending.
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D. C. Bennett
Oak Street
Marion Weaver
Rouue
High Point
Oak and
West Green Streets
Bennett Threat and Gun Incident at 335 West Russell
Bennett tried to use a shotgun on Albert O'Brien of 335 West Russell Street while Weaver threatened Bennett with a gun. O'Brien was not charged. Judge Lewis E Teague granted a continuance when the cases were called in municipal court.
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Albert O'Brien
Russell Street
Weaver
O’brien
Lewis E. Teague
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