Thomasville man dies in High Point hospital
Donald Lee Spainhour 38 of Wilmington Beach and former High Point area resident died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 5:15 am after two years of declining health and a two week critically ill period. He served in the U S Army and worked 11 years with High Point Thomasville Denton Railroad, later self employed. Survived by wife Evelyn Sutton Spainhour, daughter Donna Spainhour, stepson Wayne Williams, parents, sister and other relatives. Funeral at Shady Grove United Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Donald Lee Spainhour
Wilmington Beach
Rt. 2
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
Carvin
Ruth’ Harvey Spainhour
U.S Army
High’ Point
Denton
Pleasant “Hill United
Wayne Williams
Bowman wife of R A Bowman dies at 71 in Asheboro
Mrs Georgie Hancock Bowman 71 wife of R A Bowman Route 5 Asheboro died Sunday night in Randolph County. Survivors include her husband two daughters Lula Mae Bowman Merle Bowman of Durham four sons Howard Bowman Lemnie Hancock Emory Hancock Una Hancock both of Balto Ohio. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Center Cross Baptist Church. Body at Pugh Funeral Home with family visiting tonight 7 to 9.
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Asheboro
Jannie E. Luther
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Flossie
Stuart ‘Luther
Grady’ Allman
Route 5
Dempsey Gatlin
Fairle Leiber
Route 4
Ervin
Howard Luther
Roy Luther
Robert Convor
Central
Mt. Olivet’ Wesleyan Church
Ashebord
Georgie Hancock Bowman
R. A. Bowman
Randolph Hospital
Lula Mae, Bowman
Shomie
Merle Bowman
Durham
Center Cross Baptist Church
Burke Family Funeral Details at Moon Chapel Baptist Church
The obituary notes survivors Mrs Pepsie Pattishall Burke wife Baxter D Burke of Newport News Va a daughter Mrs Nancy B Davis Rt 1 Staley and a brother Jessie L Burke Crestview Fla. Funeral was to be held today at Moon Chapel Baptist Church.
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Pepsie ‘Pattishall
Burke
Baxter’d. Burke
Newport News
Nancy
Rt. 1
Staley
Jessie L. Burke
Crestview
Fila
Moon Chapel Baptist Church
Thomasville Arrests Include McMillian in Burglary Case
Thomasville detectives assisted Darlington authorities in arresting Jack McMillian, 21, on housebreaking and larceny charges from South Carolina. McMillian stayed in jail Monday and was to be turned over to Darlington officers. A $300 bond was posted for Carolyn Sutton, 20, Culbreth Avenue, on assault on a minor and trespassing. Bennie Bogan of South Street is listed as the trial participant.
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Thomasville
Darrington
Jack
McMillian
South Carolina
Darington
Darlington
Carolyn Sutton
Culbreth Avenue
Bennie Bogan
South Street
Yale Open House Set In Asheboro
Christmas in Randolph open house at the Public Library in Asheboro sponsored by the Randolph Extension Homemakers Club. Thursday 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last year drew many county residents. organizers expect another large turnout.
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Asheboro
Randolph
Randolph Extension Homemakers Club
Randolph Home Economics Extension
Reid Ernest C Greenssboro Obituary
Ernest Calvin Reid 43 of Greensboro died Monday in Moses Cone Hospital after a brief illness. He was foreman for New Home Building Supply in Greensboro. Survived by wife Mrs Reid of Stokesdale three sisters Mrs Hagel Nuckles, Mrs Alfred Moore and Miss Nonie Reid all of Rt 2 Stokesdale and three brothers Carl Reid Kernersville Fred Reid Greensboro and Walter Reid Rt 1 Stokesdale. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p m at Stokesdale United Methodist Church. Body to be taken to the home of Mrs Bob Carter 321 8 Fifth Ave Mayodan.
City Fire Department Kept Busy
The City Fire Department had a busy day with two cats rescued from trees on Manley Street and Rotary Drive and two automobile fires put out. Damages totaled 15 at South Elm and West High streets and 20 at English and Oakwood streets. A leaves fire on Desk Drive was reported at 11 12 p m after a resident saw a lighter drop. Fire crews also cleared gasoline and glass from a crash at South Main and Russell Streets.
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High Point
Manley Street
Rotary Drive
Elm Street
High’ Street
Dennis Nick
Horson Street
English
Oakwood Street
Michael Crumbley
Old Thomasville Road
Main Street
Russell Street
Arson Charged In Barn Fire Near Ramseur
Harold Ray Kidd, 26, in Randolph County jail on arson charges after a Saturday barn fire destroyed a Ramseur farm’s barn and over $11,000 in equipment and livestock. Robert Thomas owned the barn. C. H. Burgess leased it. Franklinville Fire Dept. fought the blaze but could not save the structures. The barn was valued at $36,000 with $5,000 in equipment inside. Preliminary hearing expected today.
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Ramseur
Rt. 4
Siler City
Randolph County
Lloyd Brown
Harold Ray Kidd
Brown
Robert ‘Thomas
Franklinville
C. H. Burgess
Two Car Crash Causes $1100 In Damages In Thomasville
An early Monday crash at 6 30 am at the National Highway Guilford Street intersection caused about 1100 in damages. Drivers Ella Ingram Laprade of Taylor Street and George Reece Poole 63 of Georgia Avenue were not charged. Damages were 600 to Laprade’s car and 500 to Poole’s.
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Thomasville
Guilford Street
Ella Ingram Laprade
Taylor Street
George Reece Poole
Georgia Avenue
Laprade
Wooden Shoes and the Hat Clue in a Brooklyn Case
Woodenshoes worked the eight to four at Brooklyn Police Headquarters most of his life. He was assigned to chase a single hat in a major subway theft case, walking Brooklyn streets daily from eight to four. He tracked down suspects, led to six men tried for the heist, yielding two death sentences and two life terms. the others earned commutations.
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Woodenshoes
Brooklyn
Dick Enright
Wooden
Avenue
Avenue U- Station
New York
Manhattan
Wooden Shoes
A. Parh
Headquarters
Herald Square
North Carolina Highway Commission Buys Plane for Travel
Raleigh AP reports North Carolina Highway Commission acquires a high wing Aero Commander aircraft for 226,900 dollars from Carolina Airmotive Inc. The plane will be used for aerial highway route photography and transporting commission members around the state, arriving at Raleigh Durham Airport.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Highway Commission
Raleigh Durham
Carolina Airmotive Inc
Spartanburg
D.C
10A Fire Dept Meets Thursday At 7:30 PM
The annual meeting of the 10 A Volunteer Fire Dept will be held Thursday at the fire station starting at 7 30 p m During the business meeting an election is planned for three board members as replacement for members whose terms are expiring Also on the program is the presentation of the various reports department works
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Spainhour
J.B. Luther
Pete Goldston
Asheboho
Randolph County Hospital
Ester
Walden
Goldston
Mary
Dean Anderson
Robert Goldster
Hallie Goldston
Diane Patterson
Utah
Netta Cole
Aberdeen
Alberta Levell
Maisie Harris
Nezzie Spinks
Sophonia Smith
Wesley Chapel Ame Zion Church
Calvary Cemetery
James R. Hart
Rocky ‘Mount
James ‘Richard Hart
Wayne County Technical Institute
Goldsboro
Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church
John Weidinger
Pineview
Mary Jane Hart
Florida
William G. Hart Jr
Boston
Johnny. Hart
Betty
Ann’ Hart
Debra Lynn
Hart
Mr. Is
R. B. Fisk
Sebring
Fla
W. G. Hart
Wichita
R.A. Bowman
C. Ya E Burke
Turday
Sitet City
S. Cc. Police
Yale
Ibaby
House OF Cards
Piui
Womer
Yeo Center
Rocking Chair Theatre
Paul Burke
Carol Lynley
Eanty Ober
Toma
Ovoity Benjamin
College Village Shopping Center
Mrs. Santa Claus
Jim
Stagecoach Trail
Dial
Tnech
Alecend Nas
International Computer Services, Inc
Fis
Nash
Nash Jewelry CO
N. Main ST
Keith Ee Eee Jones
N. Main
Faces of the New
Factferrante
Teicher
Greensboro Auditorium
Coliseum
Tos Ferrante & Teicher
W. Leo
Sty Groansboro
Sohn Wayne
Maureen Ohara
McLintock
Main ST
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