Local TV Dealers Protest Motes Grounding Ruling
City Electrical Inspector M S Motes enforces the National Electrical Code for TV and radio aerial grounding. Some dealers resist his interpretation while others cooperate. He cites risk of damage or death from improper grounding, notes bathroom and kitchen sink as danger points, and will inspect installations after state ruling. He plans a Raleigh conference for clarification.
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M. S. Motes
T.V
Motes
T. V
Raleigh
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Break-in Attempt Reported at Barber Shops
T. E. Strickland of Thomas Variety Shop at 901 West Green told police an attempted break-in occurred at his store as intruders tried to force the front door. J. E. Reid, barber at 119 East Commerce, said glass in a revolving barber pole was broken last night causing about $10 damage.
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T. E. Strickland
Thomas Variety Shop
West Green
J. E. Reid
East Commerce
Weather Outlook Provides Minor Temperature Rise
The forecast shows little change in temperatures today tonight and tomorrow with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach 70 today and 72 tomorrow after a 55 degree minimum tonight. Last evening's low was 56 degrees according to the Friendship Weather Bureau.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Coal Engineer Will Speak In High Point
Julian E. Tobey, president of Appalachian Coals, Inc., will speak to the Piedmont-Carolina section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at the October meeting at the Sheraton Hotel at 6 30 p m Friday October 19. Tobey will discuss coal burning steam power plants and industrial progress in the Southeast. He is a U S Naval Academy graduate and former senior engineering officer in World War I, later chief engineer for Studebaker power plants for 15 years and has led ACL as president since 1934.
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Julian E. Tobey
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Piedmont-Carolina
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sheraton Hotel
Piedmont Area
Tobey
U. S. Naval Academy
Navy
Studebaker Corporation
ACL
Owner of Injured Dog Is Sought Here
Mrs. Valette J. Harris of the local Humane Society seeks the owner of a female Boston Bull mix dog struck by a car on West Lexington Avenue last Saturday. The dog was taken to a veterinarian and survived but lacks identifying marks. The dog may have puppies, and Harris asks for information to reunite them with the mother. Call 2626.
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Valette J. Harris
Humane Society
Lexington Avenue
Alabama Man Will Speak In Greensboro
Slugh Comer president of Avondale Mills Sylacauga Alabama will address the Society for Advancement of Management at a dinner meeting at 7:00 p m Tuesday October 16 at Starmount Country Club in Greensboro Herman Cone president of Cone Mills Greensboro will introduce the speaker A social period precedes the meeting at 6:00 p m Industries of Greensboro and High Point are well represented in the society
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Slugh Comer
Avondale Mills
Sylacauga
Alabama
Society For Advancement of Management
Starmount Country Club
Greensboro
Herman Cone
Cone Millis
Industries
High Point
Recreation Head Takes Over Here
William B. Stronach of Hickory becomes city Parks and Recreation director, appointed September 27 to replace Carl Plate who was dismissed for over staying a vacation leave. Stronach, a World War II veteran, began a tour of all parks and facilities with acting director J. J. Ellington.
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William B. Stronach
Hickory
Carl Plate
Stronach
J. J. Ellington
Parks and Recreation Department
Plate
State Young Men's Christian Association
State Board of Health
County Health
Murphey
Morganton
State Board
Social Recreation Institute
Winston- Salem
New York University
Universal School of Handicrafts
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Methodist Women Meet In Greensboro
The Fall mission study seminar of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service in Greensboro District opens Tuesday at 10 am at Centenary Methodist Church. District president presides. program topics cover the total educational program for 1951-59, with talks on Latin America, Acts, literature, peace prayers, and Christian family life. Lunch from 12 to 1 pm, with literature sales. closing worship at 3 pm.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Greensboro
Centenary Methodist Church
W. G. McFarland
McFarland
Missionary Education
Harry Hendrix
Latin America
Frank Little
F. R. Owens
Clay Philippi
Julian A. Lindsey
Wesleyan Service Guild
Max Tucker
C. A. York
H. G. Allen
P. B. Magruder
Nelms Divorce Filed in Civil Action
The case bills Nelson versus Mazie Nelms seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of separation. The action names Mazie W. Nelms as respondent and requests court relief consistent with divorce proceedings.
More Reports On Saucers From Fort Worth Newsroom
Several witnesses, including about 20 boys near First Baptist Church, report a flashing white flying object with an orange nose and taillike end moving low, about twice house top height. Viewers say it felt odd and wonder if saucer stories are true. A second sighting was reported Saturday night, with an object seen around 10,000 feet aloft.
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Enterprise
First Baptist Church
Local Scouts Attend Vocational Expedition at Chapel Hill
High Point scouts joined hundreds at the Scoul Vocational Expedition in Chapel Hill over the weekend. Photos show a general view outside the Naval Armory, scout leader J. C. Kaneer with four scouts, and a rifle examination scene featuring Charles Vaughn Jordan Washburn Sammy Guy Larry Wilkinson. (Pete Jones Photos.)
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High Point
Scoul
Chapel Hill
Naval Armory
J. C. Kaneer
Kaneer
Charles Hunsucker
Larry Wilkinson
George Honeycutt
Charles Vaughn
Jordan Washburn
Sammy Guy
Pete Jones
Church School Opens Here Next Monday
The High Point area Training School opens Monday October 22 at Wesley Memorial Church at 7 30 each evening through Friday. Led by Rev W A Kaledean, with Herman F Duncan as district Superintendent and Harry G Ball j as treasurer, the school is sponsored by the Conference Board of Education and Methodist churches of High Point and nearby communities. Courses include Home and Church Working Together Miss Water Crowell Charlotte Text Their Rightful Heritage Taylor for workers with nursery and kindergarten children. Also Friendship and Marriage Rev Walter R Thompson Greensboro Text Before You Marry Duvall for seniors and older youth 15 to 23. Guiding Intermediates Miss Marion Craig Salisbury Text Guiding Intermediates Bowman.
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High Point Area
Wesley Memorial Church
W. A. Kaledean
Herman F. Duncan
Harry G. Ball J
Conference Board of Education
Methodist Churches of
High Point
Wate Crowell
Charlotte
Taylor
P.M. Camak
Hendersonville
Taytar
Walter R. Thompson
Greensboro
Duvall
Marion Craig
Salisbury
Bowman
Carolinas AAU elects Louis J. Fisher President
Louis J. Fisher of High Point was named president as the Carolinas AAU unit closed its 7th annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. The 60 delegates adopted 1951 officers including Liloyd Hathaway, R. Foster Blaisdell, Shaeffer Kendricks, Wally Sams and A. R. McMullan, with national delegate selections headed by Fisher for Daytona Beach.
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Louis J. Fisher
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Carolinas
Fisher
Liloyd Hathaway
Winston- Salem
R. Foster Blaisdell
Charlotte
Shaeffer Kendricks
Greenville
S. C
Wally Sams
Charleston D. C
Wo Carolinas
Carolinas Horshaw
Winston-Salem
U.N. C
Evangelism Courses for Church School Workers
Intermediates and interested parents are invited to a series of courses led by Dr Henry M Johnson from Emory University and Rev Robert H Duncan from Chattanooga Tennessee. The program aims to train young adults, adult leaders, and general church members in Christian evangelism and education with a focus on serving American families.
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Henry M. Johnson
Emory University
Taylor
America
Robert H. Duncan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Christian Education
Oowahey
Martin family marks 15th reunion in Coventry Rhode Island
Alphonse and Helen Dittmar hosted 46 of the 98 living descendants of John Martin at the Martin family reunion in Coventry Rhode Island. Martin, a German immigrant, settled in Natick after arriving in the United States. The crowd enjoyed a turkey dinner before sharing home advice on storing leftovers promptly.
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Coventry, R. I
Alphonse Dittmar
John Martin
Martin
Natick
Bloodmobile visit to aid blood drive in town
The Bloodmobile returns for a two day stand at the Armory to boost dwindling blood and plasma supplies. Darrell Jacobs a Korea veteran will donate early and return to base after his transfusion. The call goes out for residents to spare half an hour to save a life and support the effort.
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Korea
Pfe
Darrell Jacobs
Cable Street
Jacobs
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