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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1960
Page
11
Harvey M. Whitesell a 19 year old from Jamestown was injured in a single vehicle wreck on Penney Road about 7 30 a m and was taken to High Point Memorial Hospital for facial injuries. The car rolled several times and was described as a total loss.
Two weekend break-ins netted $342.87 in goods and cash. Harvey Clodfelter of 401 Albertson Road reported his basement window removed and an unlocked door allowed entry to his home, with items including an electric saw and firearms stolen. The McEwen Lumber Co. at 1601 English St. lost $36.87 in cash from an unlocked office window. Arthur S. Lyon, the lumber yard’s general manager, noted the office access.
Joseph Tyler Allen 53 of Asheboro died at his home Sunday. A native of Albemarle he lived in Asheboro 20 years and led the Kiwanis and Masonic groups both locally and as a Shriner. Survived by two daughters, a son, his father, three sisters, a brother and one grandchild. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home with burial in Hamlet Cemetery.
Mrs Effie Crawford Tucker 74 of Route 3 Denton died Saturday in a local clinic. She belonged to Macedonia Methodist Church. Survived by a stepson Vernon Tucker of High Point and four stepdaughters. two brothers John R Crawford Eldorado and C W Crawford Thomasville. two sisters J A Johnson and Irene Crawford Thomasville. eight grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral 11 AM today at Macedonia Methodist Church conducted by Rev Jesse Scott.
Kenneth R. Finch 51 of 1214 Adams St died shortly after reaching the hospital at 4 this morning after a recent heart attack. Born in High Point June 28 1908 he served in WWII three years overseas and worked in the High Point city street department. Survived by his mother and sister Frances Hyduk of Madison Ohio. Body at Yow's Funeral Home until arrangements. Family at 1214 Adams St.
Miss Addie Hughes aged 52 of Route 2 Lexington died at City Memorial Hospital after two days of critical illness. She was born July 13, 1908 in Davidson County and lived in Lexington all her life. Survived by her parents two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. from Clarksburg Methodist Church with Rev. Beasley and Rev. Kindley officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
The Friendship weather bureau forecasts fair and cool weather tonight with a low near 60. Tomorrow's high is estimated at 4. Wednesday should be fair and warm with today's high around 88 and last night's low at 60.
A Fairway Avenue man Harvey Cook, 51, was arrested Saturday night after his wife reported he pushed her and damaged the home. He posted a $200 bond and faces Recorder's Court on May 27. Also jailed was Charles Floyd, 27, on abandonment and non support charges. Sherman Rogers was arrested for destroying property. bond set for trial June 6.
Police reports show a busy weekend with seven liquor related arrests and four assault cases. Names include Ted Mabe Wesley Lamb Roy Mabe James Dehart and Charles Epley among others with bonds set and court dates in June for multiple charges.
The town issued permits for 10 new residences a commercial building and a private club house totaling 191 792 50 dollars. Adams Millis Corp received the 45 000 dollar commercial permit for a die casting plant at 206 Albertson Rd. Wendover Hills Swimming Club Inc built a private club on Whitehall St for 12 500 dollars. Homes range from 9 000 to 19 750 dollars with addresses including E College Dr Lyndhurst St Larkin St Radford St McGuinn St Briarcliff Ct and Cable St. Johnson Couch Brown Fouts George Monk Realty Co and others hold permits. W H Farlow issued repair permits totaling 23 042 50.
Two personal injury suits arise from a October 18, 1954 crash on Deep River Church Road near the Deep River Bridge that killed Herbert S. Lane and Herbert G. Dorney. W Wilton Lane seeks 200000 against Herbert G. Dorney's estate executor, Hazel M Lane seeks 75000 for hip and leg fractures. Judge Armstrong had nonsuits, but the State Supreme Court ordered trials. Also pending is Kiddie Tot Hosiery Mills v Marvin Bryant over a patent application.
Walter Thomas Regan 62 of 116 W Green St died unexpectedly at his home at 9 45 p m yesterday. He had lived in High Point for years and worked for National Upholstery Co. Survived by one sister Mrs T S Thomas of Lake Butler Florida. Services set for 4 p m at Harold C Davis Chapel with Rev W W Robbins officiating and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Glenn B. Winslow 54 of Radford Va died Saturday at 7 p m after hospital admission following a several months illness Funeral services were held today at 2 p m from DeVilbiss Funeral Home with burial in Sunrise Cemetery He is survived by his wife Lora Fortune a daughter Mrs Roger Riggle Rural Retreat two grandchildren two sisters Miss Elma Winslow Miss Ida Winslow High Point N C and a brother Robert R Winslow Jamestown N C He formerly lived in High Point but had resided in Radford for several years.
Mrs. Mabel Casterlin, a bookkeeper in Paterson New Jersey, received an $862.50 Workmen's Compensation Court award after being injured by a lightning bolt that struck from an office telephone during an electrical storm. She suffered burns and shock.
A series of fire calls kept firefighters busy over Sunday. Incidents included a malicious false alarm at Fraley and Brevard at 12 47 a m a kitchen fire from a flooded oil cook stove at 2200 Haworth St and a trash fire on English St. at 3 22 p m. No injuries reported.
Mayor Jess Washburn expands campaign to make High Point NC the number one voting city. He cites 2106 new registrations and urges all registered voters to cast ballots in the May 28 primaries to ensure rapid vote tallies and wide publicity.
Southside Baptist Church starts a week of revival with nightly services at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev Thomas Haggai pastor of Emerywood Baptist Church Special music will accompany each service during the week
Homecoming will be held at Salem Methodist Church in Randolph County on Sunday.
The Brotherhood of Green Street Baptist Church hosts Dr. L. B. Reavis tonight at a Ladies Night dinner. Reavis, former pastor and now director of endowment and promotion at Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, joins pastor Dr. E. W. Price and others as they plan a May 30 trip to the Holy Land. about 300 guests are expected.
Donald Jones of Cox Avenue received the Eagle Scout badge after the 11 a.m. service at Park Place Baptist Church. He is the Park Place Baptist troop's first to reach Eagle and serves as Thomsvillle Senior High School student body president. James C Grimes presented the award and Mrs Jones pinned the badge.
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