Deaths of Mrs Mattie Ayers and Mrs Betty Craver
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Mat tie Fox Ayers 85 of High Point died at High Point Memorial Hospital and Mrs Betty Witherspoon Craver 49 of Lexington died in Ocean View Memorial Hospital Myrtle Beach after a three month illness. Surviving relatives are listed for both. Funeral arrangements are pending for Ayers with J C Green Sons Funeral Home Thomasville while Craver will be buried at Forest Hill Memorial Park after services at First United Methodist Church Lexington. Memorials may be sent to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Fox Ayers
Cloverdale Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ayers
Wilkes County
Marion Ayers
Church of God Seventh Day
L. L
Eatelle) Stroupe
Haines City
Lexington
Betty Witherspoon Craver
Leonard H. Craver
Magnolia Dr
Ocean View Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Beach
D. C
First United Methodist Church
Forest Hill Memorial Park
High Point Kindergarten
PTA
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church
John Earl Guthrie 69 dies after illness in Asheboro
John Earl Guthrie 69 of 219 S McCrary St Asheboro died Monday at Randolph Hospital after two months of illness. He was a retired painter and former fishing boat captain in Wilmington. He belonged to West Side Baptist Church. Survived by wife Norcas J Guthrie three daughters James Hor nell of Redondo Beach California Ben Kistler Salisbury Ann Guthrie Carolina Beach a son John H Guthrie Carolina Beach a stepdaughter Mark Jacoby Asheboro and stepson Eric Bruton Wilmington. Funeral 4 p m today at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Wilmington
West Side Baptist Church
Norcas J. Guthrie
James Hornell
Redonda Beach
Calif
Ben Kistler
Salisbury
Ann Guthrie
Carolina Beach
John H. Guthrie
Mark Jacoby
Asheboro
Eric Bruton
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel
Pittsboro man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Charles Lasater age 30 of Pittsboro died Monday at his home from a pistol wound his death ruled a death by own action by Chatham County Medical Examiner Dr. Robert Jacques Survivors include his father and stepmother Frank and Mrs Lasater of Pittsboro two sisters Mrs Johnie Gunter Rt 4 Sanford and Mrs Winford Smith Asheboro Funeral 3 30 p m Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home burial in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
Charles Lasater
Chatham County
Robert Jacques
Lasater
Frank Lasater
Johnie Gunter
Rt. 4
Sanford
Winford Smith
Asheboro
Death of John Moody at 85 in Burlington
John Moody 85 of Route 2 died Monday at Alamance Hospital Burlington after a short illness. Retired farmer and Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ member. Survived by son Floyd Moody of Route 2, daughters Mrs. James Young Mrs. S L Murray Jr. of Burlington and Mrs. Willis H Fowle of Asheboro, brother Charlie Moody of Route 2. Body at Loflin Funeral Home. Funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
John Moody
Route 2
Alamance Hospital
Burlington
Moody
Pleasant Hill
Floyd Moody
James Young
S. L. Murray Jr
Willis H. Fowle
Asheboro
Charlie Moody
Loflin Funeral Home
Funeral service for Pfc Fleming A Murray
Funeral planned for 24 year old Pfc Fleming Alexander Murray of 29 F Daniel Brooks Apts and the U S Army stationed at Ft Riley Kansas. He was fatally wounded Friday at 2 30 a m in Kansas. The service will be held Wednesday at 4 p m at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev J W Reed. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Body at Hairlip Funeral Home until placed in church 30 minutes before service. Family at funeral chapel tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Fleming Alexander Murray
Daniel Brooks Apts
U.S. Army
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Bethlehem Baptist Church
J. W. Reed
Floral Garden Park
Hairlip Funeral Home
Elisha Leon Ard McKinney 59 Dies in Randolph Hospital
Elisha Leon Ard McKinney 59 year old retired textile worker dies Monday in Randolph Hospital Asheboro after a long illness. Survivors include wife Annie Burrow McKinney six daughters Neal McKinnon Donald Hancock Jackie Pack Grady Vincannon Kelley Coltrane Margaret Lanier two sons Thurman Leonard both of High Point a stepson Curtis Woodell two sisters Belle Smith and Albert Tatum two brothers Robert W and Rufus McKinney. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday Panther Creek Baptist Church. Body at Loflin Funeral Home family hours 7 to 9 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Burrow McKinney
Neal McKinnon
Donald Hancock
Jackie Pack
Franklinville
Grady Vincannon
Route 6
Kelley Coltrane
Asheboro
Margaret Lanier
Baltimore
Thurman
Leonard McKinney
High Point
Curtis Woodell
Belle Smith
Anderson
Albert Tatum
Burlington
Robert W. and
Rufus McKinney
Funeral for Mrs Premmie Rector Held at Sechrest Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Premmie Tedder Rector aged 66 of Rt. 5 High Point were held at 2 p m Wednesday in Sechrest Chapel with Rev. Darrell L Cox and Rev. L J Mabe officiating. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body lay in state at Sechrest Funeral Home with the family receiving friends tonight from 7 30 to 9. Surviving is a half sister Mrs Lois Wright of Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premmie Tedder
Sechrest Chapel
Darrell L. Cox
L. J. Mabe
Floral Garden Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Lois Wright
Winston-Salem
Four Are Handed Active Sentences In District Court
A district court session handed active sentences to four defendants on Monday including one six month term for probation violation. Franklin David Presnell, 20, was given active time after a prior conviction and sentenced to 25 years in Superior Court. Several others received sentences for public drunkenness and related charges while various cases were continued or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin David Presnell
W. Ray Street
Superior
Samuel Titus Whiteoak
Meredith Street
Harold Embler
Route 4
Holis Ray Cody
Textile Street
Jimmy W. Bowman
Springfield Road
Patricia Kropka
O'Neil Street
Bowman
Kenneth Carrington
Robert Lee York
Beach Street
North Carolina
Yacov Dan to Appear at High Point Israel Band Reception
Yacov Dan renowned Israeli actor and singer will perform at the High Point B n ai B r ith Lodge 1238 reception at B n ai Israel Synagogue on Sunday at 8 p m The event marks Israel 23rd anniversary with a late supper and free admission by invitation Reservations are coordinated by Robert Friedman and Henry Shavitz as co chairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacov Dan
Israel
Europe
Western Hemisphere
High Point Israel
B'nai Israel
Dan
Paris
America
England
France
United States
High Point B'nai B'rith Lodge
Robert Friedman
Henry Shavitz
Ear Injury From Firecracker On Bus Raises Concern
A reader asks about long term ear problems after a firecracker exploded near the head on a bus. The doctor urges urgent evaluation by an ear specialist as damage may be temporary or permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thosteson
Fire at Highland Cotton Mills Extinguished by Workers
A fire at Highland Cotton Mills was put out by employees when firemen arrived about 10:30 p.m. Monday. Firefighters said a spark ignited cotton near picking machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cotton Mills
Hiatal Hernia Facts and a Self Help Book Offer
A reader explains that abdominal binders do not help hiatal hernias and stresses weight reduction. The note promotes a booklet titled Hiatal Hernia and Eight Ways to Combat It, offering to send it for 25 cents and a stamped return envelope.
Don’t Let Diverticulosis Throw You
Dr Thosteson offers a booklet on diverticulosis with self addressed stamped envelope and 25 cents for printing. He notes he cannot answer individual letters due to high volume but readers’ questions are often included in his column.
Tar Heel Dies In Asian War
The Defense Department announced that Spec. 4 Nathan L. Lee of North Carolina is dead of hostile action in Southeast Asia, his family-based in Riegelwood near Wilmington. Army Pfc. James L. Sheff of Rural Hall died not in hostile action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina
Nathan L. Lee
Colbert M. Lee
Riegelwood
Wilmington
Defense Department
Army
James L. Sheff
Wilbert L. Sheff
Jackson St
Rural Hall
Cooke Named Outstanding Soldier at Fort Jackson
Jeffrey Scott Cooke son of Mr and Mrs Max H Cooke of 224 Woodrow Ave has been named the outstanding soldier in the 1st Basic Combat Training Brigade at Fort Jackson South Carolina Col Lucian R Rawls wrote Cookes parents that demonstration of outstanding leadership ability is the key to selection Cooke was a 1969 graduate of High Point Central High attended Hargrave Military Academy for one year and finished his sophomore year at Appalachian State University before entering the Army He is married to Pat Badgett of Walnut Cove who is a student at Appalachian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Scott Cooke
Max H. Cooke
Woodrow Ave
Fort Jackson
Lucian R. Rawls
Cooke
High Point Central High
Hargrave Military Academy
Appalachian State University
Army
Pat Badgett
Walnut Cove
Appalachian
Rehiring at Enterprise Cited Amid Labor Hearing
Testimony shows former strikers at The Enterprise largely returned or quit while some were fired. Questions centered on May to July 1969 as Cox described a shift from hot type to cold type reducing composing room staff. Sandridge objected to McFee’s participation, and NLRB counsel Denison later amended the complaint to include transfer of nonstriking workers to day shifts and offers to returning strikers for night work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Cox
Sandridge
McFee
Sendridge
NLRB
Examiner Maller
Richard L. Denison
Thomasville Chamber Hears Armstrong Cork Executive Speak
At the annual installation banquet in Thomasville the chamber installed Frank Rankin as president. He outlined goals including a recruitment task force full accreditation by the national chamber and a human relations committee to promote harmony and revitalize the central business district. James Binns urged adapting to change and developing new aptitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rankin
National Chamber
Rankin
Southern Railway
N. C
George Handley
James Binns
Armstrong Cork Corp
Lancaster
Woman’s Club
Binns
Chamber
Wayles R. Harrison Jr
Wint Capel
the Times
Milton Riley
Clement C. Moseley
N. C. Assn
Carlyle A. Nance Jr
Milton T. Riley
Moseley
Bobby J. Bray
A. Derwood Honeycutt
Robert E. Stroupe
Thomasville Jaycees
C. Richard Lloyd
Tom A. Finch
Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc
M. J. Warnock
Armstrong Cork Corporation
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L. H. Craver
E. E. Witherspoon
Don Leonard
Greenville
S. C
Leonard H. Craver Jr
Jack Huss
Cramerton
Allen Rodeheffer
Raleigh
Roger Welchans
Lakewood
Ohio
Mary Eve Witherspoon
Jack Witherspoon
Philadelphia
J. E. Guthrie
Griffin Funeral Home
Asbury United Methodist Church
F. A. Murray
Oakwood St
English
Casualty
Nine Bonds
Auto - Group
E. L. McKinney
Ramseur
Elisha Leonard McKinney
Randolph Hospital
Mr. McKinney
Panther Creek Baptist Church
Mrs. Premmie Rector
Rt. 5
H. E. Ketchie
Kannapolis
Hermanne Ketchie
Monay
F. M. Lambert
Homer L. Ketchie
Ed M., Ketchie
Bob Ketchie
Jerry F. Ketchie
Lynchburg, Va
Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
China Grove
Roxanne Wanda Gray
Colfax
Jacquline Irene Moore
Route 1
Sandra Dowdy
E. Commerce Street
John L. Southerland
Judy Needham
Phillips Avenue
Evelyn Turner
Gordy Street
Lee Gardner Pegg
Rt. 9
Greensboro
Isaa Murray
Daniel Brooks
Pegg
Murray
Stephen Buchannon Shepherd
George C. Thosteson, M.D
J. B. Gibson
Tar Heel
Jeffrey
Scott
Lexington Ave
Sechrest
George Thurman
Kirkman
Twin Oaks
North Main St
Hedgecock Builder Supply Company OF
High Point, N.C
Greemboro
OUR Home Planning Department
Ward ST
Chair City
Armstrong
High Point’s New
Triumph
Meredith
Ormerly Rich
B19
N. Main St
High Point Enterprise
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