Fire Prevention Program Opens with Guest Speaker
Mount Airy residents will attend a Wesleyan Service Guild service at Wesley Church where guest speaker Mrs. C N Clark of the western Carolina Conference will discuss Guild work. Dr C H Rozzelle and Mrs Raymond Welch organize a brief program and hymn. Guild members will serve as ushers and host a church fellowship after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Clark
Mount Airy
Wesley Church
Clark
Western Carolina
Woman's Society
C. H. Rozzelle
Elizabeth
Raymond Welch
Rozzelle
Guild
J. Gurney Briggs
Lowing
Lin
Execu
Charlotte Guy
Elise Smith
Ernest
Archie Allred
Miller
Bess Sice
Majority of Veterans Choose Essential Jobs
Ralph E. Miller of the local USES office says most war veterans apply for essential work of their own accord, not by mandate. In September 127 veterans passed through, 87 WWII and 40 WWI vets. 89 referred to jobs locally in High Point, 56 found work, 16 referred out of town, 16 limited by wounds or training-related illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Miller
High Point
Miller
U. S
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference Hosts at Myers Park
The Western North Carolina Methodist conference will convene at Myers Park Methodist and run Tuesday to Friday with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Bishop Clare Purcell will preside and notable speakers include Dr Embre H Blackard Dr J Walton Rev W A s and Prof B G Childs among others. Adjournment planned after reading of appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Myers Park Methodist
Clare Purcell
Embre H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methchurch
Myers Park
The
Historical Society
Paul N. Garber
Geneva Izerland
Board of Missions Church Extension
J. Walton
Department of Town and Counwork
Board of Missions and Extension
New York
Meservice
Rev
Lexington
Anniof
Board of Lay Activi
B. G. Childs
University
Duke Mer
Efiird
Harvey Branscomb
of Education
Bran- Asday
Rufor Christ
Bishop W. Peele
Richmond Area
Rich. Va
High Point
J. W. Jon
Asheboro
Roy H. Short
Nashem
Emory U
Peele
John R. Church
Salem
Embree H. Blackard
Myers Park Methodist Church
Charlotte
Western North Carolina
McMullan Named Assistant City Accountant
Shorty McMullan, longtime billing clerk, was appointed as assistant city accountant by A Lake. The appointment follows prior qualification with the Civil Service Commission. He will be paid 200 per week and was filling the vacancy created by Long’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reh
Shorty) McMullan
Utihi
Ant City
A. Lakee
Folz
McMul
Civil Ce Commission
Ape
Long
Fire Loss Tops 30 000 In September At High Point
Fire Chief E K Ingram reports September losses over 30 000 due to a $31 000 damage at A E Broyhill furniture plant and a $500 Modern Furniture explosion. First quarter totals reach 36 953 dollars, with 96 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Broyhill Furniture Company
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Furniture Company
Modern Furniture Company
Ranes Promoted to Private First Class at Cochran Field
Marshall T. Ranes son of Mrs Eva G Ranes of 702 Prospect Street has been promoted to Private First Class at the Air Force Pilot School Cochran Field Macon Georgia Ranes achieved the rank during his training period at the field and is noted as part of the armed forces personnel training there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranes
Marshall T. Ranes
Eva G. Ranes
Prospect St
Air Force Pilot School
Cochrane Field
Macon
Morrow on Leave Before Next Assignment aboard Transport
Lt. (j.g.) W. R. Morrow Jr. is home on a ten day leave with his mother Mrs. W. R. Morrow while en route to a new assignment aboard a transport after transfer from a Coast Guard Cutter.
Navigator Vernon Bodenheimer Returns for Reassignment
Ist Lieut Vernon Bodenheimer has arrived at the Army Air Forces Redistribution Center in Miami Beach Florida for reassignment after overseas service. He flew 33 missions as a B 17 navigator in five months in the European theater earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He is the son of D C Bodenheimer of High Point and attended the University of North Carolina before entering the Army in June 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon B. Bodenheimer
Army Air Forces Redistribution Center
Miami Beach
Fla
Bodenheimer
D. C. Bodenheimer
Rt. 4
High Point
University of North Carolina
Army
Lassiter Brothers Reunite in France During War
Charles H Lassiter and Pvt Frederick A Lassiter, sons of Mrs M F Lassiter of 901 E Green St, met in France for several hours while a third son, Sgt Millard P Lassiter, was stationed at Lincoln Air Base in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles H. Lassiter
Frederick A. Lassiter
M. F. Lassiter
E. Green St
Set
Millard P. Lassiter
Lincoln Air Base
Nebraska
Soldier Edward Shamgochian Arrives in New Guinea
Sgt. Edward Shamgochian husband of the former Miss Truck Candle of High Point has arrived safely in New Guinea. He serves in the field artillery after training at Camp Mackall and Fort Bragg before going overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Edward Shamgochian
Miss Truck Candle
High Point
Shamgochian
Field Artillery
Camp Mackall
Fort Bragg
Return of Cpl. Marion B. Hamilton to Tampa Post
Cor poral Marion Banks Hamilton, son of Mrs Flor a B Hamilton of 425 North Hamilton Street, returns to his post in Tampa Florida after a ten day furlough at his home. He has recently earned gunner's wings after graduating in flexible gunnery for radio men at the Yuma Army Air Field in Yuma Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Banks Hamilton
Flora B. Hamilton
North
Hamilton Street
Tampa
Fla
Corporal Hamilton
Yuma Army Air Field
Yuma
Arizona
Draft Board No 4 Seeks Addresses for Listed Men
Local draft board No 4 issues a notice requesting the current addresses of men named Eugene Lambeth Sam Latta Joseph William Shore Ernest Franklin Taylor O Connor Woods Herbert Barney Yates Troy Samuel Byerly John Reitzell Lanier Homer Clayton Jarrell Walter Sammie Phillips and Jay Arnold Hipps for eligibility verification and mail correspondence.
Allen Growing Victory Garden In Admiralties
J D Allen amc, stationed with seabees on Admiralty Islands, asks his wife Florence Allen to send tomato radish and pepper seeds for a small victory garden. He notes seeds may be planted later and that the garden need not be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
South Pacific
Servce
J. D. Allen
Admiralty Islands
Florence Allen
Allen
Postal Receipts Rise for September and Quarter 1944
Postmaster S. C. Clark reports September 1944 postal receipts rose by 4 667.34 to 22 087 28 from September last year. For the 1944 quarter ending in September receipts totaled 79 534 35, up 13 724 16 from the previous year’s figure 65 810 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Clark
Grace Street Man Held For Assault
McKinley Overby of Grace street was released on $500 bond after being charged with assaulting Monroe Welch with a deadly weapon. Welch was knocked unconscious and received first aid at a local hospital. Hearing on the charge set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Overby
Grace Street
Monroe Welch
Welch
Hearne
Monlay
Revival Meeting Led by Rev Samuel King Near Asheboro
The public is invited to a revival on Monday night October 9 at unity in the Welborn building at the forks of the Asheboro and Archdale highways. Services begin 7 45 each evening with special singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel King
Unity
Welborn
Forks
Asheboro
Archdale
Funeral Rites Held for Alfred R Smith in Thomasville
Alfred R Smith 22, popular local figure, died Friday night in a car wreck. Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 30 p.m. from 303 Wood Street with interment in City Cemetery. Survived by Calvin C Smith, Ada Moore Smith, brothers Clyde C and Gerald M Smith, sisters Banks Ritchie of Badin and Olan Hall of Thomasville. Burial arrangements at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Alfred R
Bud) Smith
Wood Street
Calvin C. Smith
Funeral for Walter Lee Floyd Arrives for Burial
The body of Walter Lee Floyd 10 died Friday in Washington D C will arrive tonight and be taken to Koonce Funeral home. Services set Sunday at 4 pm at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev Julien S Hopkins and Rev Wilbur Hutchins. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee Floyd
Margaret Welborn
Washington, D. C
Koonce
Prospect Street
Green Street Baptist Church
Julien S. Hopkins
Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral for John Jackson Davis Held at Fairmont Park
A funeral service for five month old John Jackson Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Davis, occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Fairmont Park Baptist Church. Rev. C. L. McGhee and Rev. EF Snow officiated. Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davis
John Jackson Davis
E. J. Davis
Fairmont Park
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
C. L. McGhee
EF. Snow
Floral Garden
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Hicks
Mrs Laura M Hicks 26 of High Point Route 4 died Friday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church at three oclock with Rev R L Smith officiating and burial in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hicks
Laura M. Hicks
High Point
Route 4
Oak Grove Baptist Church
R. L. Smith
Floral Garden
Funeral rites held for Vernon Hepler 58
Vernon Hepler of 806 Chestnut Street died Thursday night at Guilford County Sanitorium. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. at First Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman and Rev. J. A. Palmer. A quartet sang Lead Kindly Light and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. special number O Love That Will Not Let Me Go. Miss Jewel Myers played piano. Pallbearers included A. L. Pearson, Stamie W. Stroud, Jacob N. Wagner, M. H. Elliott, M. F. Crooks, and C. R. Myers. Burial followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hepler
Chestnut Street
Guilford County
First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hoy L. Fesperman
J. A. Palmer
Thomasville
O. C. McCarter
J. W. Hedrick
M. F. Crooks
George Gibbardt
Isle of Somewhere
Phillips Endorsed For N C E A Office
The Northwestern District Classroom Teachers executive board met at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro and unanimously endorsed Charles W. Phillips for vice president of the North Carolina Education Association. Phillips is director of public relations at Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro and president of the state Parent-Teachers Association. He is a recognized progressive leader in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Classroom Teachers
North Carolina Education Association
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
Charles W. Phillips
N.C.E.A
Phillips
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
State
Parent-Teachers Association
Newspaper Boys Sell Defense Bonds In War Drive Preview
The Enterprise reports 120 carriers raised 1340.75 during National Newspaper Boy Day. Stamp sales reached 800, bonds 1040.75, a youthful effort described as helping put GI Joe in Tokyo and previewing High Point ahead of the Sixth War Loan Drive starting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
High Point
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Civil Court To Get Under Way October 17th
High Point Municipal court schedules a week of civil and uncontested divorce cases led by Judge D C Mac Rae. The docket lists 22 civil trials by jury and eight uncontested divorces for October 17 to October 29 with multiple plaintiff defendants and city actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
D. C. MacRae
W. A. Baker
Iris Young Baker
Ethleen Bray
J. Franklin Bray
Mae Miller Ray
Modell Ray
Margaret Leah McAdams
BHNF
Clarence E. McAdams
Harold Ball
Bonnie B. Ball
Roy B. Colbert
Mary W. Colbert
Ruby Witcher Lassiter
Willard H. Lassiter
Monte Saunders Boles
William E. Boles
H. M. Blankenship
T/A Model Supply Co
W. G. C. Cannon
City of High Point
A. N. Weisner
Vance Marion
Henry Shirley
John Beach
Standard Coffee Company
Charlotte Church
Duke Power Company
Andrews-Cooper Lumber Co
J. O. Connor
Roscoe Thomas Burchfield
Alene Wilson Burchfield
Ruby Rector
E. W. Saunders
Donza Chambers
N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Co
Opal Johnson
Southern Waste Paper Company
Et al
Flora Holton
Southern Motor Company
Maxine Stone
Bhinf
Akers Motor Lines
Bessie A. Gayle
Alderman Photo Co
E. J. Ward
J. E. Albertson
Stevenson
Whitt Wife Seeks Support and Custody in Municipal Court
Susie L. Whitt seeks provision for four children and custody plus counsel fees, alleging husband Martin S. Whitt spends on whisky and neglects groceries. youngest child is four months old and Susie sues after losing work as a looper. Curtis L. Elliott sues Theaters Inc. for 1500 dollars claiming an injury to his ring finger on a theater banister July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin S. Whitt
Susie L. Whitt
Municipal Court
Plantiff
Curtis L. Elliott
Davidson County
The
North Carolina Theaters, Inc
Center
Christmas Mail Date Extended For Overseas Troops
The Office of War Information says Christmas packages for soldiers overseas sent around October 15 are accepted through December 10. Postmaster S C Clark notes packages must meet five pound weight and fifteen inch length limits, bear the label Christmas parcel, include a notification of the addressee’s departure date, and are limited to one parcel per person to each recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
S. C. Clark
Clark
War Department
Jury Convicts In Only One Of Eight Cases
A High Point Municipal court term ended with one conviction. Luke Little and Lucille Huggins McDowell were acquitted on immorality charges. Allen R. Grubb faced abandonment and support charges without counsel. Prosecutor Thomas Wale led the docket before Judge D. C. MacRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Luke Little
Lucille Huggins McDowell
Allen R. Grubb
D. C. MacRae
Thomas Wale
Maurice Knox
W. McWhorter
Anderson
West End
Ring
Now of Agers
Rebecca Ellington
Lawrence Elmore
John Delmer Ruth
W. W. Oe
Joe Teague
J. L. Grubb
W. W. Byrd
Travis Garland Daniel
S. G. Johnson
Lindley Harley Menton
Thelma Roberts
Ruby Eaton
Willie Norris
Arthur Foster
Calvin McNair
ODT Urges Early Christmas Shipments for Yale Area
The Office of Defense Transportation asks that all Christmas gift express shipments go out before December 1 to avoid disrupting war material and personnel moves. E T Brown, local railway express agent, reports broad store coordination, posters, and mats being prepared. packages may be accepted after December 1 but early shipping is encouraged for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
E. T. Brown
Brown
Department of Public Relations
Jaycees Plan Memorial Library Books From Benefit Concert
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a concert by Metropolitan Opera star Helen Jepson on Oct. 20 to raise funds for a library memorial in honor of High Point boys who died serving the country. A reference set will be dedicated to each fallen service member and kept in the city library. Accompanist Stevenson Barrett will perform with Jepson at the Senior High School Auditorium. Tickets available from JCC members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jepson
Metropolitan Opera Company
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees’ Library
High Point
Miss Jepson
Ile
Akron
Ohio
Rosa Ponselle
Private Way Returns To Duty In France
Mrs. Betty Way of 1104 South Main Street was informed by the War Department that her son PFC James D. Way has returned to duty on September 18 in France. He had been reported missing August 29 and has been overseas since November 1943 with service in France since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Green
Alta M. Green
Route 1
Kernersville
South Pacific
U. S. Marines
Sgt. Green
Marine Corps
Sedge Garden High School
Sir Cletus H. Green
Navy
Ben Clodfelter
Betty Way
South Main St
War Dept
James D. Way
Way
France
Revival sermon set at Calvary Baptist with Mt. Zion pastor
Reverend W. M. Wyeth of Mt. Zion Baptist church Salisbury will preach at a revival starting Monday at Calvary Baptist church High Point where Reverend J. E. Melton serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wyeth
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Salisbury
Calvary Baptist Church
High Point
J. E. Melton
Fifty North Carolina Guardsmen to Attend Fort Bragg Camp
About fifty members of the 22nd Company 5th Battalion North Carolina State Guard from High Point will leave October 19 for the annual encampment at Fort Bragg. Captain Clyde A. Morrison will lead the unit three days early with officers Merlin H. Watson Bruton and Arch R. McMullan. The Labor Board allowed two weeks of paid leave for employees to ensure full attendance. Major Dedrick C. Dungan commands the battalion from Salisbury with Col. James H. Howell at Waynesville and the High Point company training regularly since 1941. The roster lists sergeants corporals and privates by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
22Nd Company
5Th Battalion
North Carolina State Guard
Fort Bragg
Clyde A. Morrison
High Point
Merlin H. Watson
John T. Bruton
Arch R. McMullan
National Jar Labor Board
Labor Board
Adjutant General's Office
High Point Company
Morrison
Salisbury
James H. Howell
Waynesville
Buie
Woodrow O
Hoding
Chester P
Montgomery
Wm. G
Pierce
Charleson Smith
Orville M
Thomas
Oliver M
Thrower
Edwin K
Wright
Thomas C
Pitts
William R
Brookbank
Samuel H
Byerly
David L
Carrick
James M
Lawrence
Fred L
Callaham
Paul W
Dorn
William H
Hall
Chesley B
Johnson
Vernon O
Mackris
Gus M
Marsh
Gilbert E
Medlin
Clarence R
McLeod
Eli V
Packer
Joseph W
Parker
Woodrow W
Walden
William A
Wood
Marvin W
Bennett
Robert D
Brooks
Earl F
Raas S
Comer
James R
Culler
Clarence M
J. T
Cromer
Dallas A
Gordon
Joe
Griffin
Haggard
Arthur L
Jones
James A
Keck
Kimsey
Leonard
Homer H
Loflin
Charles B
McDeniel
Loyd M
Clarence
Parks
George W
Pegram
Francis R
Powers
Winfred
Rickard
Hobart L
Shoemaker
Espie L
Towery
Everett W
Vaughn
Howard
Weaver
City fires safety drive to mark Fire Prevention Week
High Point announces a sweeping inspection campaign for Fire Prevention Week. Fire Chief E. K. Ingram says uniform inspectors will check homes, businesses, schools, theaters, and rooming houses for hazards, with notices issued for fixes and followups within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point Fire Department
E. K. Ingram
National Fire Protection Association
Ingram
Walker Delegates to Negro Y M C A Meet in Greensboro
Theodore Walker of the Negro First Baptist church fellowship committee will represent the local Y M C A at the North Carolina Christian Laymen's convention held at the Negro Y in Greensboro. Also traveling are Dr. J. C. Morgan Rev. W. S. McLeod Dr. H. H. Creft D. L. Flowe and George Mc Corkle representing the local Y M C A executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Walker
Negro First Baptist Church
Y.M.C.A
North Carolina
Greensboro
Young Men's Christian Association
J. C. Morgan
W. S. McLeod
H. H. Creft
D. L. Flowe
George McCorkle
Recreation Leaders To Meet On Monday
A meeting of the Recreation Leaders is set for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Youths Center on North Hamilton street to discuss future plans after the institute. Colored Recreation Leaders convene at 6 30 p.m. at their youths center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street
J. R. Young Elected Vice President in District Odd Fellows Meet
J R Young was elected vice president of the 11th district Odd Fellows at a Burlington meeting Friday night. J P Molen of Greensboro was named president. High Point attendees included J L McMahan T O Whittington J W Lambeth F F Seagraves and I F Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Young
Odd Fellows
Burlington
J. P. Molen
Greensboro
High Point
Mr. Young
J. L. McMahan
T. O. Whittington
J. W. Lambeth
F. F.seagraves
I. F. Strickland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Os Guild
Max Shoaf
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Uwharrie Council
Kiwanis Club
Sistant City
McMullan
Draft Board No. 4
Admiralties
Alfred R. Smith
Yale Express
Jaycees
Private Way
State Guard
H. P
Walker
Negro Y. M. C. A. Meet
Ils
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