Three Negro Men Face Gas Chamber Ruling
Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina supreme court overturned three murder convictions in Henderson County, delaying executions to October 31 unless the governor intervenes. It notes guards and prison deaths, along with other cases of new trials and reversals for four Wilkes County men and Ed Harvey, whose manslaughter conviction was reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Kerry
J. C. Brooks
Jady Brown
Thurman Munn
State Supreme Court
Serse
Henerson County
George Bowman
Brooks
Prisners
Rock
Wilkes County
James Foster
Dobe Powell
Joe Hollan
Charley Combs
Carl
Cola Keaton
Keatons
Foster
Ed Harvey
Craven County
Nathaniel Roberts
Harvey
Apartment Lease Taken Instead Of Alimony
Mrs. Audrey V. Hudson received a divorce from James Hudson and chose a four room apartment lease in lieu of alimony. She will also receive the apartment furnishings. Her attorney Eisenmann said she prioritized housing over money, noting the lease covers their living space. The judge was Julius Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiccago
Audrey V. Hudson
James
Eisenmenn
Julius Miner
Senior High Homecoming Parade Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 15 p m the 1947 Homecoming parade sponsored by High Point high school cheerleaders will travel through the city business district. Each home room features a float or skit as the whole school watches. The high school band provides music and prizes await the most original and best floats. Judges along Main street will be prominent citizens. A Homecoming Queen and four attendants were elected earlier in the week and will be crowned at halftime of the High Point versus Salisbury game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Mair Street
Salisbury High School
Funeral Rites for Paul Eugene Allen Held at Springfield Friends
Funeral services were held at the Springfield Friends meeting house for Paul Eugene Allen led by Rev. Milton Hadley. The ceremony featured mixed vocal selections with Argie Wood, James Mattocks, Judy Primm and Edith Mattocks, and a solo by Argie Wood. Interment was in the church cemetery following a Baptist hospital death earlier Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eugene Allen
Paul Euene Allen
Springfield
C. H. Miller
John J. English
C. G. Lax
A. V. Hunt
N. C. Cain
H. C. Elliott
Mr. Sheppard
Perry Briles
Steve Stephenson
Woody Thomas
Chester Rice
Jack Armstrong
Bascom Richardson
Blair Richardson
Church
Mr. Allen
The
Baptist Hospital
Umstead to address VFW council meeting in High Point
Senator William B. Umstead will address the VFW state council of administration banquet at the VFW home in High Point Saturday evening. About 100 state and post officers are expected. the event kicks off the meeting with reports on the Cleveland convention mandates including veterans legislation housing and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Umstead
State Council of Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Cleveland
Edward C. Snead
Wilmington
Council of Administration
High Point
Umstead
WMFR
Alberta C. Warner
Greensboro
West Broad Street
High Point Connected by Eastern Air Lines to Anderson
Eastern Air Lines inaugurated daily passenger mail express and freight service to Anderson Municipal Airport. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker announced the stop will join the Boston Brownsville route with one northbound and one southbound flight daily. DC 3 Silverliners will operate this 24 state south eastern and middle western network including 77 cities and San Juan Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Anderson
S. C
Eastern Air Lines
Eddie Rickenbacker
Anderson, S. C
Boston
Brownsville
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Harvest Home Celebration at St Luke's Lutheran on Oct 26 1947
St Luke's Lutheran church at Leonard and Walnut in High Point invites participation in the Harvest Home Celebration on Sunday October 26 1947. Events include Harvest Home Festival Service 11 30am to 12 30pm a Get Acquainted period 12 30pm to 1 00am and Harvest Home Mission Service at 3 00pm with speakers Seminarian O R Thompson and music by the Immanuel Lutheran College choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street
Fannie Parker
Downing St
H. P.N
Y.W.C.A
E. Davis
Virginia Adams
Davis Ave
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Leonard and
Walnut Streets
High Point
Robert H King
Immanuel Lutheran Seminary
Greensboro
N. C
O. R. Thompson
Immanuel Lutheran College Choir
Capital Airlines adds direct service to St Paul from High Point
Capital Airlines announces direct service from High Point to Minneapolis St Paul and Toledo after a Civil Aeronautics Board ruling extends Milwaukee to Minneapolis St Paul. Toledo becomes an intermediate stop on the Washington Chicago segment, linking High Point to major midwest industrial centers.
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High Point
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Toledo
J. H. Carmichael
Capital Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Milwaukee
Washington Chicago
Capital
Carmichael
Middle West
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A. M. Special Communication
Joe U W. Smith
J. D. McCrery
Lasteepuce
West End
Jimmy
Jimmy Wakely
Taylor
John James
Andy Clyde
Black Widow
Broadhurst
Ladd
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Stan Laurel
Eryee
Carolina
Oliver Hardy
Rvr
AE Tal Neen
OPS
ATOM
Gees
Aria A
Wis
Tom Drake
Audrey Totter Staris
Beverly Tyler
Home Cronyn
Connecticut
Mr. Bruno
Hotel Henry
Martinsville
Senior High
An Sah L
America
H Charles Coburn
Russell Haydon
Edw. G. Robinson
Red House
Lon McCallister
Rosalind Russell
Melvyn
Duglas
Janet Ames
Flmond O'Brien
Ella Raines
Stallion Road
Ronald Reagan
Fox News
YWCA
City
South Carolina
Hossanna
Odd Fellows Hall
Retha Monroe
Starlight Gospel Singers
Bethel Holiness Church
St. Paul
N. Main ST
Burtner
Burtner’s
Burmer’s
East Green ST
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