Gibson Hearing Hastened By City Attorney Ruling
City Attorney Grover H. Jones ruled that the civil service report in the A. Lee Gibson dismissal must be filed within 30 days of notice, shifting final action to December 12 and delaying the December 13 reconvening. Gibson faces a superior court trial in Forsyth County the week of December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
A. Lee Gibson
Grover H. Jones
Gibson
Ing
Kéon
Jones
E. M
Ema
Winston-Salem
Pera
Forsyth County
Hackney Seeks Help For High Point Toy Drive
Bunn W. Hackney of the Uwharrie Council urged High Point families to aid the Boy Scouts in gathering toys for underprivileged children this Christmas. In the first drive 600 Scouts collected 3000 toys, far short of last year’s nearly 10000. Scouts plan a second canvass Saturday and donations should be preassembled for easy collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
Hackney
Boy Scouts
Board to hear charges against Greensboro mill
Hearing by a National Labor Relations Board examiner is set for Monday December 6 at 10 a.m. in Greensboro courthouse. The Ameri can Federation of Hosiery Workers accuses Mack Judson Vohringer company of Greensboro of worker dismissals due to union activity and of using intimidation to block union organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Mack-Judson-Voehringer Company of
Greensboro
Henry J. Adams
AFHW
Adams
Stilley Recovering at Home After Altercation
R M Stilley, lying on the Fairfield road, was reported recovering satisfactorily from a wound allegedly inflicted by his son in law Baxter Willey several days ago near Willey’s home. He remains confined to his home. Mrs Stilley said the altercation began when they went to Willey’s home to take their baby Kathleen who was visiting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Stilley
Fairfield Road
Baxter Willey
Reconsideration of Adjournment and Hearing Continuance
Mr. Jones urged reconsideration of ad journment and a date for continuance. He argued the act requires a final report within 30 days after dismissal notice and reflects a legislative intent for a speedy disposition. He emphasized the section’s steps and their rapid sequence.
Brooks urges support for good over criticism at High Point luncheon
Greensboro attorney A L Brooks urged the nation to back constructive efforts and curb hate filled criticism. Speaking to the High Point Manufacturers club at the Sheraton, he cautioned against fear driven attacks and warned that persistent pessimism harms progress while labor and capital must cooperate with government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Brooks
Greens
United States
America
Forty seven placed in jobs by NC employment service
North Carolina State Employment Service reports 47 placements in the past week. J A Gathipp, manager, said one was in public work and the remaining 46 in private industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Employment Service
J. A. Gawthipp
Doctor Boleridge Improves After Air Crash
Dr. F. M. Boleridge of Charlotte, president of the Carolina Aero club, is reported recovering satisfactorily at his Charlotte home from injuries sustained in an airplane crash days ago. He is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boleridge
F. M. Boleridge
Charlotte
Carolina Aero Club
Fifty Bootleggers Arrested In Weekend Raids
Bonds totaling 15000 were posted to ensure the defendants appearance in court after county state and federal officers conducted raids over the week end netting 30 gallons of liquor and 50 alleged bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
50th Anniversary Gold Jubilee Proposed for High Point Industry
Secretary Frank J. Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce backs Captain A. M. Rankin's idea to mark 1938 as a Golden Jubilee Year for High Point's manufacturing progress. He urges citywide cooperation, recalling the 1925 Pageant of Progress and proposing a yearlong series of events led by Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Captain Rankin
Enterprise
High Point
A. M. Rankin
Sizemore
Rankin
Rites Held for Mrs John Kidd Widow of Local Resident
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret H Kidd 72 widow of John Kidd were held Sunday at 2 pm at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist church. Rev C K Gentry and others led the service with hymns and a solo by Rev F B Dennard. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. Kidd
John Kidd
R. A. Kidd
Franklin Street
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. K. Gentry
D. C. Stone
J. A. Bolen
E. W. Jones
Barbara Witcher Rites Held For 20 Month Old Child
Funeral services for Barbara Joyce Witcher aged 20 months were held Sunday at Rankin Memorial Methodist church. Rev. Edw Suits officiated as choir sang Safe In the Arms of Jesus Does Jesus Care. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery with pallbearers W A Kearns W A Hester W T Michael and G G Witcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Joyce Witcher
W. H. Witcher
English Street
Rankin Memorial M. P
Edw. Suits
Jesus
Wilma Rowe
Isle of Somewhere
W. A. Kearns
W. A. Hester
W. T. Michael
G. G. Witcher
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral services for infant Larry Joe Gashaw
Funeral services for Larry Joe Gashaw infant son of Mr and Mrs J W Gashaw were held Sunday at 11 am with a brief graveside service. Interment followed at Guilford Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Joe Gashaw
J. W. Gashaw
East Commerce Street
Guilford Memorial Cemetery
Whisnant Child Dies in Charlotte
Doris Marie Whisnant aged 13 months died November 25 at Mercy hospital in Charlotte after pneumonia illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Whisnant and a brother Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Whisnant
Charlotte
Doris Marie
Mercy Hospital
Terry
Frankfurt opens unique cookery museum world wide
Frankfurt am Main hosts a one of a kind cookery museum displaying menus cooking books plastic animal and food models and old utensils in a large collection for public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt-am-main
Germany
Couple Charged With Reckless Driving After City Collision
An 9 15 morning crash at Hoover and Coolidge left Robert Suggs and Garfield Campbell charged with reckless driving. Suggs, 42, suffered cuts and bruises. both drivers were arrested and cited to court after the collision that flipped Suggs’ car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover and
Coolidge Streets
Robert
Suggs
Willowbrook Street
Garfield Campbell
Nesto
Reid Street
Coolidge Street
Campbell
Hoover Street
Aldridge dies at 82 in High Point after civic service
Dennis C. Aldridge 82 of High Point died Sunday at Barrie Memorial Hospital where he had lived since 1936. Born March 31, 1855 in Randolph County he worked for Snow Lumber and served as a long time alderman. He helped organize the city's first hospital and was active in the Presbyterian church and Guilford Council No. 23. He was survived by two sons L C and KE Trexler and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Burrus Memorial Hospital premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis C. Aldridge
Barrie Memorial Hospital
Mr. Aldridge
Randolph County
High Point
Snow Lumber Company
L. C
KE. JL. Trexler
Trinity
D. A. Stanton
John G. Scruggs
W. C. Herndon
J. W. Sechrest
Junior Order Hospital
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Junior Order
J. T. Burrus
G. F. Duncan
Speakers Named For Annual Meeting Of Furniture Men
Ellsworth Alvord former Treasury counsel and tax expert will speak at the December 16 dinner on Taxation and the Trend of Taxes. Ernest Trigg president of the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer association will address the December 9 session in Winston-Salem. Officers J B Lynch president EB Lane vice president and W M Basset vice president and permanent secretary T Ryan of High Point named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Alvord
Washington
Ernest Trigg
Winston-Salem
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Robert E. Lee
U. S. Treasury Department
Andrew Mellon
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
J. 8. Lynch
Winston Salem
EB. H. Lane
Altavista
W. M. Basset
Bassett
J. T. Ryan
High Point
Associa 2
Three Vehicles and Bus Involved In Jamestown Collision
A four way crash on the High Point Greensboro highway near Jamestown involved three cars and a Carolina Motor coach bus. J. F. Bivins and wife suffered minor injuries with a cut above the eye and bruises. no other injuries reported. Damages were slight to all vehicles. investigation by State Highway Patrolmen A. H. Clark and W. W. Carraway noted the sequence of rear end impacts among Simmons, Ring, and MacNabb. Funeral arrangements for a relative from Sechrest Funeral Home set for 2:30 p.m. with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bivins
Gantt
High Point
Greensboro
Jamestown
A. H. Clark
W. W. Carraway
Carolina
Russell Simmons
Simmons
Ben McNabb
L. A. Ring
Charlotte
MacNabb
Bivins
Prendergast, George A. longtime High Point resident dies
George A. Prendergast 49 of 1903 Franklin street died last night at 8 in Duke hospital Durham after a five week illness from a heart condition. He worked at Wagner Paris Veneer company and leaves wife Jettie Irene Venable and five children Margaret Bobby Paul Richard Irene. Surviving relatives include half brother Teague Prendergast of High Point. Funeral from Pilgrim Holiness church Tuesday at 2:30 conducted by Rev. C L Ruth, burial Flora Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
A. Prendergast
Franklin Street
Duke Hospital
Durham
Mr. Prendergast
Caswell County
George T. Prendergast
Wagner- Paris Veneer Company
Etta May Myers
Jettie Irene Venable
Margaret
Bobby Prendergast
Paul
Richard
Irene Prendergast
Teague Prendergast
High Point
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. L. Ruth
Flora Garden Cemetery
Christian Endeavor Plans Announced For State Week
The North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union revealed plans for Christian Endeavor Week observance and the state convention. A birthday banquet on February 5 will crown the week with Miss North Carolina Endeavorer receiving a silver loving cup. State convention dates June 17-20 will be at Chicora College in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
North Carolina
North Carolina C.E. Union
Glenn Lambert
China Grove
Salisbury
North Carolina Endeavorer
Christian Deavor Society
Miss Rickard Taken by Death at 83
Miss Mary Rickard 83 died at her home 712 West Green Street Sunday at 2 30 pm after illness. Born May 29 1854 in Davidson County she lived here 25 years. Survived by a brother Alexander Rickard of Rowan County one nephew and three nieces. Funeral services held at Yows Funeral Home Chapel at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev J N Bowman and Rev Lee R Spencer then moved to Bethany M E Church in Davidson County for further rites with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rickard
West Green Street
Davidson County
Leonard
Barbara Rickard
Alexander Rickard
Rowan County
Yow’s Funeral Home Chapel
J. N. Bowman
West End Baptist Church
Lee R. Spencer
Bethany M. E. Church
Church
Diseases Decline in High Point Says City Health Officer
Communicable diseases in High Point continued to decline last week with only two reported cases of chicken pox by City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring. The week before recorded seven chicken pox cases and one german measles case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
R. A. Herring
Old Age Assistance Checks in Guilford County
Eight hundred and ninety checks totaling 12 214 were issued at the Guilford Welfare Office for old age assistance in Guilford County. Checks will be 13 70 and range from eight dollars to 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford
Guilford County
Truck Driver in Critical Condition from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Thomas M. Elkin was hospitalized in Greensboro with monoxide poisoning after being found in the cab of a truck parked on Davie Street. He was unconscious and foaming at the mouth when extracted, and his condition was described as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Thomas M. Elkin
Wesley Hospital
Gentry
Davie Street
Comfort for The Who Wear False Teeth
advertising copy claims a new product improves denture fit reduces gum irritation and deodorizes. marketed as three sizes and available through the druggist.
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Madame Meredith
High Point, N. C
Gaia
East High Street
Greensboro Mill
ciTy Shoe Shop
Ladies’ Soles Nets
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
High Point, N. Y
Leiter
Brooks
Lewis Body & Motor CO
Witcher
Gashaw
Barbara J. Witcher
Whisnant Child
D.C. Aldridge
George A. Pendergast
Furniture
Sechrest
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
George ‘A, Prendergast
Miss Rickard
Pol
Madam Ard
Lfe
House Winstom-Salech
Tony Bly
Philadelphia
Appliance Company
North Main Street
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