Deaths and Funerals Clayton C. Lewis obituary notice
Funeral services for Clayton C. Lewis age 47 will be conducted tomorrow at 2 30 p m from First Baptist Church by Dr J E Rawlinson Burial will follow at Floral Garden Park Cemetery The body will lie in state at Cumby Mortuary until 30 minutes before services Lewis of 327 Nathan Hunt Dr died of a heart attack in High Point Memorial Hospital yesterday at 2 a m He had been in declining health since March and was a hospital patient for the past week with the first days critical Death, however, was unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton C. Lewis
First Baptist Church
J. E. Rawlinson
Floral Garden Park
Cumby
Mr. Lewis
Nathan Hunt
High Point Memorial Hospital
Richmond man W. Blankenship dies at 53
W L S Blankenship, 53, of Richmond Virginia, died unexpectedly at home yesterday. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, one brother Mason H. Blankenship of 1201 Madison Ave High Point, and two nieces Jean and Beverly Blankenship of the same address. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. S. Blankenship
Richmond
Mason H. Blankenship
Madison Ave
High Point
Jean
Beverly Blankenship
Death of Lena Mae Trotter in Denton
Lena Mae Trotter 63 of Route 2 Denton died suddenly at home yesterday at 10 p.m. She was daughter of the late William and Sally McDowell. Survived by son Ashley Trotter of Route 3 Asheboro two brothers A R McDowell and A W McDowell both of Route 2 Denton and three grandchildren Funeral services set for Pleasant Union Christian Church tomorrow at 2 30 p m Burial in church cemetery Body to be taken to her home today at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Trotter
Denton
Baxter Swaney
William and
Sally McDowell
Ashley ‘Trotter
Asheboro
A. R. McDowell
A. W. McDowell
Pleasant Union Christian Church
Church Cemetery
Mrs Backish Dies at 34 After Illness in Kernersville
Mrs De lores Idol Backish aged 34 died early yesterday at her parents home Route 1 Kernersville after a long illness the last three weeks serous She was a Guilford County native and a member of Bunker Hill Methodist Church Surviving besides her husband Stephen A are her several relatives and in laws
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Delores Idol Backish
Robah E. Idol
Route 1
Guilford County
Bunker ‘Hill
Mrs. Sue Allison Lewis Foreman dies in Louisville memorial service set
Mrs. Sue Allison Lewis Foreman 60 wife of Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman a theology professor at Louisville Theological Seminary died yesterday in Louisville Ky She was born in Richmond Va and had connections to Davidson College Greensboro and High Point Survivors include her husband a son Rev Kenneth Foreman Jr a missionary to Korea a foster son Carlyle Lewis of High Point and three grandchildren A memorial service will be held in Louisville tomorrow with no funeral scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Foreman
Davidson
Louisville
Sue Allison Lewis
Richmond
Louisville Theological Seminary
Davidson College
Korea
Carlyle Lewis
High Point
Funeral services announced for Mrs Idol at Bunker Hill
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today at Bunker Hill Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Temple and Elder V. V. Williard officiating. Survivors include son Tommy S Backish and two sisters Mrs Hazel Jordan and Miss Loraine Idol. Brothers Rich ard and Edsel Idol of Route 1 Kernersville served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy S. Backish
Hazel Jordan
Loraine Idol
Richard
Edsel Idol
Route 1
Kernersville
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Ed Temple
V. V. Williard
Gorrell
Roger Crews
Ralph
Obie
Ye Ballard
Henry Lew
Burglar Tracked Down During Routine Patrol
Deputies captured a burglar in the act at the M and M Grill on Greensboro Road. In related arrests, Charles Albert Small faced larceny charges for stealing a 1959 station wagon valued at 2700 dollars from Mrs. William E. Frazier. Other detainees included Bruce E. Tatum and John B. Brown over illegal whisky possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Greensboro
I. B. Walker
H. Robertson
Charles Albert Small
Phillips Street
Small
William E. Frazier
Nixon
Halloween Carnival Draws Big Crowds At School
School News-Views with Judy Lambeth notes a successful Halloween carnival attracting a large audience. Senior Nancy Taylor and Stanley Seeee are mentioned among attractions as students awaited the football season’s end and potential magazine subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Taylor
Stanley Seeee
Parks and Rec Signs Contracts for Vall Street Recreation Center
Construction contracts approved for the Parks and Recreation Department Vall Street recreation center. Letters sent to contractors authorize immediate start of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Dept
New Vall Street
Victor McLaglen Dies at 72 in Hollywood
Oscar winner Victor McLaglen died at age 72 near Newport Beach after a six week illness. His widow and son Andy and daughter Sheila were by his bedside. A London native, he rose from boxing to stage and British films before gaining fame in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bacon
Hollywood
Calif
Newport Beach
Andy
Sheila
McLaglen
South Africa
America
Edmund Lowe
Raucus
Capt. Flagg
Road Jobs To Survive Fund Cuts
Several highway projects remain on the active list after a 25 percent cut in federal roadbuilding funds. Projects include S Main Street work, 311 north to Kernersville cutoff, 311 north five miles south from NC 66, an 18 mile by Asheboro area grading project, and an extra lane on the US 64 bypass around Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main Street
Kernersville
Tthe N. C
Asheboro
U. S. 64
Birthday Party Refreshments Spark Court Action on Windley Street
A Windley Street resident received a nine day suspended sentence and a $50 fine for violating prohibition laws after a birthday party. Police reported five pints of taxpaid whisky and one pint of son’s were seized. Blanche Steede of Downing Street got a 12 month term for non taxpaid whisky found with seven gallons. she faced a $200 fine and costs and a five year ban on whisky possession. Other Municipal Court cases included licenses suspended for Davis, Stell, Luther, Dowdy, Pitt, Wilmoth, and Hampton with fines, costs, or suspensions. Hester’s prayer for judgment continued on good behavior and cost payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob D. Moore
Kivett Drive
Elks ‘Club
North Street
Moore
Peace Avenue
Bruce E. Tatum
John B. Brown
Leonard Street
Brown
Rose Wagger
Glamour Home Furnishings
Jackie Craughn
Asheboro
Security Bank & Trust Co
Geraldine Hayes
Windley Street
Byron Haworth
Hayes
Blanche Steede
Downing Street
Erwin Ray Davis
Pennyburn Road
Haworth
Davis
Ralph Martin Wilmoth
Council Street
Thomasville
Two Youths Found Guilty Of Stealing
Two youths were found guilty of stealing and given three years on the condition of good behavior and paying court costs including $15 to Delbert Houston. Houston, of Dalton Avenue, reported radiator thefts from his junk yard on October 6. Kennedy received a suspended 12 month sentence on the roads and was placed under a probation officer and ordered to pay Houston $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Houston
Houston
Dalton Avenue
Garvey Kennedy
Jamestown Realty Transfers Yearly Ledger
Realty transfers listed include Ruth P. Ross to Joseph G. Chambers Jr. and wife for a lot in High Point Township, C M Borum to C M Borum Jr. and wife for a lot, W H Allred to Claude Mooney and wife for Highland Cotton Mills property lot, Henry M Sawyer to Noel L Farlow and wife for a Janice Street lot, Lewis James Faircloth to Homer P Powell for Greenway Park lot, and H Folger to W Ray Fowler and others for E A Bencini plat lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Township
Ruth P. Ross
Joseph G. Chambers Jr
High Point Township
C. M. Borum
C. M. Borum Jr
W. H. Allred
Claude Mooney
Highland Cotton Mills
Henry M. Sawyer
Noel L. Farlow
Janice Street
Lewis James Faircloth
Homer P. Powell
Greenway Park
H. Folger
W. Ray Fowler
E. A. Bencini
Fresh Warts Sought For Virus Research By MSU Professor
Professor Walter Mack of Michigan State University seeks new wart samples from young people to study potential viral causes of warts and related tumors. Two Detroit dermatologists help collect samples. procedures are quick and painless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Walter Mack
Mack
Michigan State University
Detroit
MSU
Dinner Speech by Johnson Sparks Brooklyn Rumors
A non political dinner speech by Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson in Brooklyn on January 21 stirs political speculation. Sponsored by the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn the event marks Johnson’s first public appearance in the area since his 1960 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Brooklyn
Cathedral Club of
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Cathedral Club
Bernard Strasser Sworn Into Florida Bar
Bernard Strasser was sworn into the Florida bar yesterday before the Supreme Court of Florida. A 1958 Duke Law School graduate, he passed the Florida Bar exam. He is married to Abernethy of High Point, North Carolina, and his wife teaches grades 7 and 8 at Riverview School in Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Strasser
Duke University Law School
Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Abernethy
High Point
N. C
Riverview School
Daytona Beach
Six Churches Join In Bible Study at Avenue Methodist
Six churches join in a Bible study at Avenue Methodist Church with Dr W W Mountcastle leading. Participants include First Methodist Wesley Memorial Main Street Methodist Welch Memorial Oak View Methodist and Montlieu Avenue.
General Maxwell Taylor Criticizes Eisenhower Policy
Former Army chief Maxwell D Taylor says the Eisenhower administration uses military men in politics too often. In Look magazine he argues the "new look" favors atomic weapons over conventional forces, jeopardizing swift response to limited wars and undermining professional military advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Mexican Light and Power Co. Ltd
Mexico City
Look Magazine
Harper & Brothers
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fair Trade Violators Lose Case in Mecklenburg Court
Two North Carolina residents challenged Amoco’s minimum gasoline price policy under the fair trade law. Judge Susie Sharp kept restraining orders against R B Bate man of Hertford and M J Johnson of South Mills, while Amoco halted some sales to Rogers of Waxhaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw
Amoco
Rogers
Travis
Recreation Planners Inspect High Point Parks and Reservoir
Two professional recreation planners Charlie Stott and Lindsay Cox completed survey work to estimate the cost of a long range recreation plan for High Point. They inspected High Point's new reservoir and several parks this week and will be finalizing figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charlie Stott
Lindsay Cox
Escapees' Jail Terms Extended After Central Prison Break
Two inmates from Central Prison, Charles W. Yank Stewart and James Edward Christy, had their sentences extended by Wake Superior Court Judge William Y. Bickett after their Oct. 25 escape by lowering a 66 foot rope from an infirmary window. Stewart, 54, jailed 25 years for armed robbery and highway robbery, and Christy, 26, of Concord, jailed 19 to 25 years for manslaughter and entering larceny, were recaptured near Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Central Prison
Charles W
Yank) Stewart
James Edward Christy
Wake Superior Court
William Y. Bickett
Stewart
Christy
Concord
Greensboro
Wilmington
Bickett
Ivy Bluff
W. F. Bailey
State Bureau of Investigation
Photo Contest Entry Blanks Now Available
Applications for the annual Parks and Recreation Dept photo contest are available at Snow's. Entries close November 28. Prizes will be awarded in four classes: child groups, pets, recreation activities, and general scenes. Open to all ages and genders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Dept
Snow
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Clayton
Lewis
W. Blankenship
Backish
Denton High
By Judy Lambeth
Sannes
Virgil O. Rice
McConnell Air Force Base
Kansas
Col
D. O. Turner
4347Th Combat Crew
Sgt. Rice
J. W. Bledsoe
James Road
Spain
McConnell
Victor McLaglen
John W. Stell
Parkwood Drive
Stell
Clarence Edward Luther
Belton
S. C
Luther
John W. Dowdy
Hoover Street
John Q. Pitt
W. W. Hampton Jr
Desk Drive
Internal Revenue Department
Hampton
W. A. Hester
Jamestown Road
Hester
R. H. Hester
Bernard Strasser
Eie Eeel
Yule
General Electric
Weathertron
Weathertron EU
Industrial Management Club
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