Clyde Hoey to Speak in High Point October 23
Clyde R Hoey Democratic U S Senate candidate will address supporters in High Point at 7 30 pm on October 23 at the Building on Main Street. Byron Hugh chairman says a large crowd is expected as Hoey campaigns in North Carolina. Hoey has headquarters in the Professional Building and urges party members to register. books open at local voting places for three days.
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Clyde R. Hoey Shelby
U. S. Senate
North Carolina
Byron Hugh
High Point
Hayworth
John A Coltrane Dies After Long Illness at 68
John A Coltrane 68 of 310 Coltrane Street died Wednesday evening after an eight year illness. Born March 11 1876 in Randolph County he farmed in High Point most of life. Surviving are widow Ada Briggs Coltrane, four daughters Burchfield Barnes Mann and Gresham, two sons John R Coltrane and Fermore Coltrane, two brothers Troy and Fermore, a sister Mrs Walker and several grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 3 30 p m at Main Street Methodist Church with Rev W A lly officiating. body to lie in state from 3 to 3 30 p m.
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John A. Coltrane
Coltrane Street
Mr. Coltrane
Ralch County
James A
Flora Henley Trane
Ada Briggs
High Point
In Street Methodist Church
Obituary of C. Fulk a longtime Church elder
C. Fulk 65 died at a hospital after a brief illness. Born in Surry County on August 31, 1879 he moved to this area 11 years ago from Groome Cove and worked for Burton Mills. He was an ordained elder and active member of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, wife died December 1933. Survived by two sons Thal Fulk and Pvt. Gilv Fulk, a daughter Mrs. R. Kirkman, a son-in-law, 15 grandchildren. The body rests at Koonce Funeral Home until 10:30 Saturday then to the Kirkman home in Jangle Lake. Funeral service Sunday at 10:30 from the daughter’s church and interment in the church cemetery.
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W. Charlie Fulk
Surry County
Ust
Groomece
Burton Mills
Fulk
Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mr. Fulk
Main St
Thal Fulk
Pvt
Gilv Fulk
U. S. Marines
Ris Island
R. Kirkman
Rtigh Point
Painer Dalton
Falk
Koonce Eral
Army seeks tabulators for Columbus Ohio duty
Lieut Clyde E Fowler of the War Dept Maintenance Division recruits tabulating machine operators through the U S Employment Service Office. Applicants need six months tabulating or key punch experience and may receive immediate appointment with transport and housing to Columbus. Contact Lt Fowler Thursday or Friday for appointments under War Manpower policies and clearance rules.
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Clyde E. Fowler
Military Supply
War Dept
S. Employment Service Office
Columbus
Ohio
Fowler
Lt. Fowler
U. S. Employment Service Office of Information
Wat Manpower Commission
U. S
Local Girls Sought as WACs for Asheville and Miami Posts
The Army seeks women to enlist in the Women's Army Corps for assignments at redistribution centers in Asheville North Carolina and Miami Florida. Open fields include clerical work typists stenographers financial clerks teletype operators and light vehicle drivers. Recruits must enlist before October 31 and may be stationed long term with full facilities and recreation. For details call at the Army Recruiting Office in the Post Office Building 212 C.
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Women’s Army Corps
Army
Asheville
North Carolina
Miami
Florida
Women's Army Corps
Army Corps
James Ellis
Penny urges self reliance at Rotary luncheon
George Penny, formerly a local resident now of Greensboro, told Rotarians to solve problems with their own ability and not rely on government or outside agencies. He urged better understanding and sympathy among individuals and noted some human error must be accepted for peace. Willis Slane outlined War Chest uses. Two new members, H. N. Williard and Gerald N. Bryant, were welcomed. visiting Rotarians included Archie Schultz and Tom Redding.
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Rotary Club
George Penny
Greensboro
Penny
Ais
Willis Slane
H. N. Williard
Gerald N. Bryant
High Point City
Thomasville
Archie Schultz
Altoona
Tom Redding
Asheboro
G. H. Keople
Holly
N. Y
Arthur Black
Paul Leonard
Statesville
K. B. Geddie
Ralph Snider
This Cty
Carl Haller
Les Schwabenton
Sedgefield
Mayor Issues Statement Condemning Intolerance
FBI led regional law enforcement conferences to address prejudice with Edward Scheidt and W G Kimbrough directing sessions in Asheboro and Salisbury. High Point officials join in a nationwide condemnation of racist political rhetoric. Mayor Arnold J Conoe urges citizens to expose defamatory material and unite to preserve equal rights and opportunities.
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Edward Scheidt
Charlotte
FBI
Asheboro
High Point
W. G. Kimbrough
F.B.I
Salisbury
Pines
Conference of Christians and Jews
Arnold J. Oonce
United States
Shaffer Addresses Men Of Church Brotherhood
Rev. W. R. Shaffer of Philadelphia spoke to the Brotherhood of the First Evangelical and Reformed church on The Need of Men in the Church. He urged men to participate broadly in church programs and warned against partial involvement and neglect of missions.
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Shaffer
W. R. Shaffer
Philadelphia
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Brotherhood of the Church
North
North Carolina
Kingdom of God
Dr. Crews Delights Thomasville Rotary With Impersonations
Dr. R W Crews a Thomasville dentist and Rotary member entertained the local club on Wednesday with impersonations of fellow Rotarians and related humorous incidents. The program was led by Dr R G Jennings with Rotarians named among those imitated. It was announced during the meeting that over 600 was raised in the recent Rotary Lions effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
R. W. Crews
R. Hodgin
R. M. Cooksey
J. R. Blair
Stuart Burton
Charles R. Patterson
FE. L. Webb
C. H. Phillips
Charlies
Lambeth
Rotary Lions
Death claim for H F Robinson at age 59 in Burnsville
Hubert F. Robinson 59 died suddenly at his home 1204 Asheboro Street after working at Globe Parlor Furniture Co. He was born in Burnsville in 1885 to John and Jane Silverson and survived by a large family including widow Mrs H F Robinson, four sons Billy H F Robinson Melvin in the Pacific Roy in Burnsville two daughters Mrs Howard Ferguson and Bernice, two stepdaughters Mildred and Nancy Lee Barlow, brother Brenton Robinson Hickory two sisters Mrs Bertha Thompson and Mrs Elsie Brown. Funeral arrangements are pending with Konoc Funeral Home.
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Hubert F. Robinson
Asheboro Street
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Burnsville
John Jane Silverson
Bal Md
Burnsville Baptist Church
H. F
Mrs. A. B. Myers Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Aliie Blanche Myers 59 of Rt. 3 High Point died at 3 20 this morning in a local hospital after several months ill She was born May 5 1885 in Guilford County daughter of Christy and Flora Hedgecock Dean and a Fairfield Methodist Church member Survivors include two sons Rev T H Myers Asheboro and Carl Myers Washington DC and a daughter Mrs Annie Williams Winston-Salem Funeral services set for Sunday at Piney Grove Baptist Church with burial in Fairfield Cemetery Sechrest Funeral Home to hold remains until 2 20 pm Sunday then transport to church
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Aliie Blanche Myers
Rt. 3
High Point
Myers
Guilford County
Christy and
Flora Hedgecock Dean
Fairfield Methodist Church
T. H. Myers
Asheboro
Carl Myers
Washington, D. C
Annie Williams
Winston-Salem
Piney Grove Batist Church
Fairfield Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral
Names of Ramsey's Club Members Withheld
London Oct 12 Home Secretary Herbert Morrison refused in Parliament to name members of The Right Club formed in 1939 by Capt A M Ramsay. Ramsay, a Unionist MP released after four years detention, said some Lords and MPs were linked to the secret society. Morrison said publicizing the list would not serve the public interest and that all suspected individuals are watched. He also declined to say if Lord Haw Haw or Tyler Kent were members.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Commons
the Right Club
A. M. Ramsay
Britain
Ramsay
Morrison
Home Secretary
Lord Haw Haw
Tyler Kent
City Rec Department Benefit Softball Game
A softball game is staged to raise funds for the city recreation program. Proceeds support local youth activities and community facilities.
Schoolboy Patrol Denied Free Access at High Point Fair
About 275 members of the Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Safety Patrols were denied free admission and rides at Willis Park's High Point Fair when the manager was unavailable and the assistant manager declined free rides due to crowd size. A few youths did get brief free rides before being halted.
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Willis Park
J. O. Pike
Virgil Carter
Sgt. Pike
Carter
Funeral Rites Planned for Jacob C. Kelly
Funeral services for Jacob C. Kelly of Winston-Salem who died yesterday at a local hospital after a brief illness will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Church of Christ No. 2. Rev. W. L. Smith and Rev. J. W. Bailey will lead. The body lies in state from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. interment follows in the Floral Garden cemetery family plot. He died while visiting his son W. C. Kelly at 1803 Welborn Street.
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Jacob C. Kelly
Winston-Salem
Ccal
Church of Christ, No. 2
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
Winston- Salem
Church of Christ
Floral Garden Cemetery
Kelly
W. C. Kelly
Welborn Street
Funeral for Norman S Walters held at First Baptist
Norman S Walters of 306 Center street died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 am at First Baptist Church, led by Rev. W. K. McGee and Rev. Charles R. Patterson. Pallbearers included Bryant, Crawford, Adderholt, Sullivan, Petree, Gilbert. honorary pallbearers were W O W and P O S A members. Interment in City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Norman S. Walters
Center Street
First Baptist Church
W. K. McGee
Charles R. Patterson
Grace Lutheran Church
John Bryant
Frank Crawford
Noah Adderholt
A. L. Sullivan
T. G. Petree
Clyde Gilbert
L. W. Hansel
C. C. Freeman
Alvah Boyles
C. C. Cage
Walter Newby
De Gaulle Talks With De Gaulle’s Retired Predecessor
Gen Charles De Gaulle and former president Albert Le Brun met in Paris to discuss the new consultative assembly preparing for its first meeting. The body is temporarily replacing the chamber of deputies and senate during the transition.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Albert le Brun
France
Consultative Assembly
Assembly
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Noted Chinese Leader To Be Speaker At Kick-Off Meet
High Point campaign kickoff for United War Chest at First Methodist Church eight p m features I Paul Ingle as chair. Speakers include Liu-Liang-Mo, international celebrity and former Chinese morale officer, and Lt W F Munster of Greensboro representing National War Fund Agencies. Target is 112506 dollars to aid local and national groups.
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High Point
United War Chest
First Methodist Church
I. Paul Ingle
Liu-Liang-Mo
China
W. F. Munster
Greensboro
National War Fund
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Ingle
Matthew Sumner Dies at Home in Trinity
Matthew Sumner 62 a lifelong Mt Gilead Methodist member died suddenly at his Trinity home. Born October 30 1881 in Randolph County he married Willa May Pierce in 1909 who died 1936. He leaves daughters Violet Thurman Bennett Webster sons B C Sumner and Everett Clay Sumner four sisters a brother and two grandchildren. Body at Koonce Funeral Home.
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Matthew Sumner
Trinity
Mr. Sumner
Randolph County
Nelson
Rebecca Miller Sumner
Willa May Pierce
Sumner
Mt. Gilead Methodist
Violet Sumner
Thurman Bennett
Asheboro
Curtis Webster
Archdale
B. C. Sumner
el Paso
Tex
Everett Clay Sumner
U. S. Army
Briarhoppers to Perform in Thomasville Friday Night
The Briarhoppers from Charlotte will present a program at Thomasville High School auditorium on Friday night October 27. Rotary club sponsors will use proceeds for the school milk fund, with prior year milk distribution totaling 114337 half pints across three schools and plans to include the colored school. Tickets available from local drugstores and Peace's cafe.
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Thomasville
Briarhoppers
Charlotte
Rotary Club
Mann Drug Company
Thomasville Drug Company
Poole's Drug Store
Peace’s Cafe
Bong Leads Again in New Guinea Fight
Maj. Richard J. Bong, of Poplar Wisconsin, top American fighter ace with 80 confirmed planes, conducted a spontaneous combat demonstration while instructing a class in gunnery. His group was attacked by over 20 Zeros and Bong downed two enemy aircraft.
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Allied Headquarters
New Guinea
Richard J. Bong
America
Poplar
Wis
Army Flier
Local man placed under bond for striking wife
Lester, of 707 Asheboro Street, a textile worker, was held on a 200 bond last night after a charge of striking his wife Etta and throwing her from the house. A Municipal Court hearing is set for tomorrow morning. Guam report notes American made Japanese trucks and cars aiding Marine Vehicles.
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Lester
Asheboro Street
Etta
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R. Hoeyctober
Hofy
A. Coltrane
C. Fulk
WAC
Asheville-Miami
Geo. Penny
Dr. Crews
H. F. Robinson
A. B. Myers
Ramsey
Liu Liang-Mo
Norman
Walters
DE Gaulle
LE Brun
Bong
Guam
INS
Marine Corps
Dodges
Smouths
Studebakers
Wagger
Wagger's
Waterman
Elwood Hotel
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