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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1971

Page

3

Death of John Henry Mashburn at 80 in High Point

John Henry Mashburn 80 of 306 Centennial Ave died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital at 12 30 p m Friday after three years of declining health. Born August 26 1891 in Buncombe County he married Jennie Steppe in 1912. A landscaping contractor until retirement ten years ago he resided in High Point since 1930 and belonged to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife Jennie. daughters Virginia Newsome. sons D M Mashburn and L Wayne Mashburn. nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. brother Leroy Mashburn. Funeral 2 p m Sunday in Sechrest Chapel burial Lebanon Cemetery. Body at Sechrest Funeral Home. family visiting tonight 7–9.

John Henry Mashburn Centennial Ave High Point Memorial Hospital Mr. Mashburn Buncombe County P. M Margaret Creasman Mashburn Jennie Steppe High Point Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church W. G Virginia) Newsome Rankin St D. M. Mashburn Cox Avenue L. Wayne Mashburn Jacksonville Fla Leroy H. Mashburn Black Mountain McQueen Tyler Tiller Dockery McQueen New York Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Eva Blue Freeport N.Y Lucy McNeil Wagram Caroline McQueen Aberdeen Jordy McQueen Brootlyn Dempsey McQueen Pittsburgh F. O. Bass Greenhill Hairlip Funeral Home

R. B. Carpenter Dies At Age 85

Robert Bowen Carpenter 85 of 20 Winston St. Thomasville died at home after a two year illness. He was Clemson graduate, former Duke Power Co. manager here until 1962, active in Boy Scouts and Rotary. Surviving: daughter Hester, son Robert Jr., three sisters, four grandchildren. Funeral services in Thomasville and Pickens County, burial at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Thomasville Robert Bowen Carpenter Winston St Pickens County D.C Charles H Jessie Hunt Carpenter Clemson College Carolina Power Co South Carolina Duke Power Co American Institution of Electrical Engineers Rotary Club Memorial United Methodist Church Hester Louise Carpenter Robert B. Carpenter Jr Altavista James T. Greenway C. W. Garrison Greenville S.C R. L. Richey Inman

Death Claims Mrs Shipton

Mrs Lucy Davis Shipton 84 of 1224 Kimery St died at 6 a m Saturday in Keller's Rest Home Sanford after declining health since January. Born High Point June 1 1887 to Walter and Ellen Lee Davis she was a lifelong area resident. Survived by husband Henry Arthur Shipton daughter Macy S McGee two sons L E Shipton and Sgt Raymond A Shipton 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren a brother George Davis funeral arrangements incomplete to remain at Sechrest Funeral Home.

Lucy Davis Shipton Kinnery St Keller Sanford Mrs. Shipton High Point Walter Ellen Lee Davis Henry Arthur Shipton Keller's Rest Home Macy S. McGee Kimery St L. E. Shipton Miami, Fla Sgt Raymond A. Shipton Lejeune George Davis Thomasville Sechrest Funeral Home

Ida Black Whistler dies in Raleigh after long illness

Former High Point resident Ida Black Whistler died Friday evening in Raleigh after a prolonged illness. Memorial services are set for 3 p m Sunday at University Methodist Church in Chapel Hill.

Raleigh Ida Black Whistler High Point University Methodist Church Chapel Hill

Infant James Collins Dies in Randolph Hospital

James Thomas Collins infant son of Mrs. Benny Ray Collins of Rt 1 Seagrove died Friday in Randolph Hospital. Survivors include his parents one brother Benny Ray Collins Jr of the home grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Ramseur and Mr and Mrs Thomas Collins Seagrove Graveside services were to be held at 2 p m today at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Asheboro James Thomas Collins Benny Ray Collins Rt. 1 Seagrove Randolph Hospital Benny Ray Collins Jr Paul Smith Ramseur Thomas Collins Union Grove Baptist Church

Woman to be charged with murder after Asheboro shooting

Linda Williams, 44, reportedly fired five shots at her estranged husband, David Williams, at their trailer on Route 6 Asheboro. He died from a bullet wound to the back near his spine after being treated at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro shortly after 1:30 a.m. The shooting occurred about 11:45 p.m. The couple were separated.

Asheboro David Williams Randolph County Lloyd Brown Williams Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro Linda Williams

School Lunch Menu By Day With Dishes And Desserts

The weekly menu lists Monday hamburgers orange juice green beans peanut butter cake and milk. Tuesday offers macaroni and cheese boiled egg sliced tomatoes bulgur rolls and apple crisp. Wednesday serves beef and gravy mashed potatoes favorite greens rolls and plain gelatin. Thursday features toasted cheese sandwich pickles vegetable salad peach cobbler. Friday includes tuna salad potato chips mixed vegetables cornbread peach slices hot rolls gelatin and salted peanuts fruit cup.

Oscar Ferguson Sr. 72 Former High Point Resident Dies

Oscar L Ferguson Sr age 72 a High Point native died Friday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Miami Florida. He was a WWI Army veteran and self employed carpenter. Surviving are five daughters three sons a stepson one sister and 1¢ grandchildren. Service Monday at 2 pm Cumby Chapel with military honors followed by interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery.

Oscar L. Ferguson Sr High Point Veterans Administration Hospital Miami, Fla Kentucky Joseph Irene Wiley Ferguson U.S. Army Mae Edwards Mildred Amos Fort Pierce Fla Roger Brewer Round Lake Ill Jim Lajar Marion Wisc Roger Powell Montline Lorrine Spencer Glasco, Ky Oscar L. Ferguson Jr Jack Ferguson Savanna Bennie Ferguson Harold Shaw E. State

Lexington Man Dies From Gunshot Wound At Home

D Clarl Yarbrough Sr. 66 of 707 Rae ford Ave died Friday in Baptist Hospital Winston Salem from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head per Forsyth County Medical Examiner Dr. David S. Nelson. Survivors include his wife Florence Shillinglaw Yarborough, one daughter Webb Brinkley of Welcome and three sons Carl Gilbert and Jerry Yarborough all of Lexington, plus three sisters. Funeral arrangements at Davidson Funeral Home with plans incomplete.

Lexington D. Clarl Yarbrough Sr Raeford Ave Baptist Davidson Funeral Home Yarborough Davidson County Fuller Brush Co Second Presbyterian Church Lexington Men of Long Florence Shillinglaw Yarborough Webb Brinkley Welcome Carl Yarborough Jr Gilbert Yarborough Jerry Yarborough Carrie Frank Rt. 5 Daisy Everhart Rt. 7 Grace Frank

Woman Beaten Robbery Charged To High Point Man

A 40 year old High Point man Paul Ingram was arrested Friday night on charges of beating and robbing Marie Lewis in the 300 block of E Washington Drive. Bond set at $5,000. Other incidents include a rock damaging a bus window carrying a Thomasville band and multiple thefts and DUIs reported around the city.

High Point E. Washington Drive Paul Ingram E. Washington Marie Lewis Denny Street Ingram David Joyce Burke Trail Thomasville High Point Memorial Chair City Albion-Millis Stadium

Hospital Chaplain Tells How It Is At Kiwanis Luncheon

The Rev Roy Grant spoke at the Friday High Point Kiwanis meeting about the hospital chaplaincy program. Sponsored by city churches the program costs are split with the hospital. Grant stressed caring acceptance and support for patients, noting prayers are offered when appropriate and that chaplains serve diverse patients including new and old mothers the terminally ill alcoholics and victims of violence. Bones McKinney to speak next week.

Roy Grant High Point Memorial Hospital High Point Kiwanis Club Grant Bones McKinney

Sentences Activated For City Offense Suspendeds Court

David Glasgow of Clara Cox Apartments had two 30 day suspended terms activated after failing to pay fines for assaulting an officer and issuing a worthless check. Hubert Grimes received probation and two suspended terms with fines for four charges including DUI. Brown got a 90 day suspended sentence for assault with a deadly weapon. Huntley taxed costs for concealed weapon. Clodfelter found guilty of trespass on two counts after larceny charges. Several others had remitted costs or dismissals on various charges.

David Glasgow Clara Cox District Court Glasgow Hubert J. Grimes Rt. 1 Kernersville Franklin E. Brown Coletrane Street Jerry Wayne Huntley Hilltop Street Donald Ray Clodfelter N. Hamilton Street Lena H. Costner Trinity Katie Mae Currie Hoskins Street Ronnie Earl Price Nathan Hunt Drive Melton E. Strickland Lincoln Drive

County Medicaid Costs Decline in Guilford County

Guilford County Medicaid share drops to $18,928.84 for September as state September bill arrives. Cashwell notes lower monthly costs this year, with totals at $64,306.13 versus $155,301.91 in 1970, and explains the county now pays 16 percent of the non federal share up from 1 percent last year.

Greensboro Guilford County Thomas Cashwell Cashwell

Harris elected first woman president at Duke alumni group

Durham AP report shows Margaret Adams Harris a Greensboro attorney winning the General Alumni Association presidency at Duke University. She defeated Walter A. Biggs of Durham, president of Home Savings and Loan Association, by 31 votes in a mail ballot.

Durham Greensboro Margaret Adams Harris General Duke University Harris Walter A. Biggs Home Savings and Loan Association

City issues permits for eight new houses and two churches

Building inspections chief Freeman Hill granted eight new house permits totaling 213 406 and two church permits totaling 28 600. Additional approvals include a 250 business improvement, seven roofing permits, six dwelling repairs, and 13 dwelling improvements. New houses include six by Spence and Lester on Stubridge or Rolling Road valued 19 650 to 36 000 and individual homes at 6 500 on Long Street and 54 606 on Brighton Street.

Freeman Hill Hill True Gospel Baptist Church Baker Road Eastside Baptist Temple Wilma Street H. T. Hicks Hickory Chapel Road Spence and Lester Stubridge Road Rolling Road J. S. Hall Long Street Harold Hoak Brighton Street

Archdale Lions Club to Hold Family Night Event

Archdale Trinity Lions Club will host its annual family night Monday at Carter Town. Club president J. D. Coltrane urges all Lions to attend with their families for the community evening. Last week the Lions held their annual blind party with notable participation.

Archdale Archdale-Trinity Lions Club Carter Town J. D. Coltrane Lions

Ten Hurt In City Crashes Include High Point Hospitalized

Ten people were injured in Friday wrecks in High Point with three admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Edith Loflin Cain, Freda Stroud, and Delbert Parrish were listed as stable.

High Point High Point Memorial Hospital Edith Loflin Cain Garrell Street Freda L. Stroud Westchester Drive Delbert Wesley Parrish

County appoints Kenneth White as personnel assistant

Kenneth White, a Shelby native and former risk underwriter from Atlanta, has been named personnel assistant to Guilford County personnel director Charles Forbis. White, a North Carolina A&T State University graduate working on a master's, is married with one child and attends Trinity AME Zion Church in Greensboro.

Greensboro Kenneth White Atlanta Charles Forbis Guilford County White Shelby North Carolina A&t State University Trinity Ame Zion Church

OEO Council Opens Center in Sedalia Area

Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council opens a rural center to serve Florence, Lakeside Heights, Goshen, Sedalia, Whitsett, Wadsworth and Browns Summit. The site is the former Midway Diner on old U.S. 70 east of Greensboro.

Greensboro Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council Sedalia High Point Florence Lakeside Heights Goshen Whitsett Wadsworth Browns Summit Old U.S. 70

Recording Artist Jim Gillett Headlines Lions Event

Recording artist Jim Gillett is on hand to entertain the Lions and their guests, providing live music and a festive atmosphere at the gathering.

Jim Gillett

Miss America Pageant Highlights On Evening News

Television listings show CBS News and Channel 2 Evening News with Scene Tonight and Mannix featuring coverage of Grambling football and the Miss America pageant.

CBS News Grambling News News Channel 2 Evening News ABC News

College football clash at Yankee Stadium Grabbing Tigers vs Bears

Grambling College Tigers meet Morgan State in Yankee Stadium for a football showdown. The program notes include film listings with The Bridges of Toko Ri and From Here To Eternity, plus a Mannix reunion ending in tragedy and the Miss America Pageant finals in Atlantic City with Bert Parks hosting.

Grambling Morgan State Yankee Stadium Mannix Atlantic City Bert Parks

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. H. Mashburn Sechrest Chapel Bernard R. Fitzgerald R. Delbert Byrum Lebanon Cemetery Funeral R. B. Carpenter Louise Cureton Carpenter J. C. Green and Sons Philip L. Shore Jr Antioch United Methodist Church Pickens Church Winston Street Miss McQueen Florence McQueen Ange Shipton Mrs Ida Whistler James Collins Oscar Ferguson D. Carl Yarborough Charles E. Burgess Whittier Street Church Street George Howard Woodle S. Main Street James David King Charles Street Thomas Grant Britt Jr Kendall Street Randall Mason White N. Main Street Ray Douglas Mabe Burge Street Wilma Kersey Cassell Street Kivett Drive PKE Ch Motor INN Airport N. C Nyas Lexington Ave Oink Chapel Fee, Parasop Lion Club Edith Cain Darryl Bryant Causey Carolina Avenue E. Lexington N. Centennial Avenues Causey Rosa Richardson Parrish E. Dayton Avenue Margie Lee Wall Julian Avenue Boulevard N. Elm Street Margie Wall Charles Hoyt English Carole Covington Helms Rt. 6 Winston-Salem Greensboro Road Crestwood Circle Carole Helms Lena Jeniis Payne Salisbury Vena Lippard Rufus Bostic Jr Hobson Street S. Main Russell Streets Lena Payne Merle Adele Thomas Gordon Street Patricia Kinlaw Summit Avenue English Road Albertson Road James Fuller Shetley Lambeth Street County OEO Council Lovely Lady Beauty Salon S.main St. Archdale Twin Oaks North Main St eThe WFMY WBTV Charlotte WUNC University Station WGHP WSOC WSLS Roanoke WSJS Klub Kwiz NBC News Arnie B Sun Valley Mary Tyler Moore Lawrence Welk Bob Newhart Jean Simmons Jill St. John IMF Peggy Fleming Jean-Claude Killy William Holden Gene Kelly Toko Ri From Burt Lancaster Montgome Clift Deborah Kerr Frank Sinatra
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