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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1954

Page

20

Two Suspects Questioned in Thomasville Safe Robbery

Thomasville police questioned two suspects after a Monday night break in at T J York Building Supply on Lexington Avenue. Investigators say a small amount of money, mostly nickels and pennies, was stolen. the safe was left unlocked.

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Civic Center Opens Fall Schedules

Thomasville civic center unveils fall activities as school clubs and dances resume. The Teen Club opens after Friday football, with membership cards sold this week. The Thomasville Dance Club meets Thursday at 7:30 pm and the Woman's Chorus gathers Thursday at 8 pm. The center offers nightly adult recreation and clubs like Pickleball and Camera Club meet Tuesday nights.

Thomasville Civic Center J. D. Foust Tes Thomasville Re the Civicter Geen Center Checker Club Camera Club

New Furniture Group Hears Rogers on Referee Signals

At the High Point Retail Furniture Association monthly meeting, D. Rogers a Southern youth referee described new signals for use by football officials to aid spectators and announcers in understanding epee ties. President Fred DeLappe noted 16 stores joined in three months and expected broader affiliation soon. Jake Harris urged coop for window and floor displays as part of fire prevention efforts.

D. Rogers High Point Retail Furniture Association Rogers Peferee Fred DeLappe H Point Furniture Jake Harris John H. Tobin Southern Retail Ture Association Gram

Noted Artist To Appear At B n ai Center

Noted lyric tenor and comedian Jan Bart will perform a cabaret style program at the High Point Jewish Community Center Sunday at 8 00 p m The event is sponsored by the High Point B n ai B r i th Lodge No 1238 for the State of Israel Independence Bond Issue Bart formerly studied at the Warsaw Conservatory and the Berlin Conservatory of Music He has toured 1800 cities with Major Bowes units and joined the Willie and Eugene Howard show touring Australia New Zealand and South Africa He recently played engagements in New York state summer resorts His recordings cover seven languages and Israel sale proceeds fund Israel development projects such as irrigation agriculture and transportation in the Middle Eastern country

Jan Bart High Point Jewish Community Center Bart High Point B'nai B'rith Lodge State of Israel Conservatory of Warsaw Berlin Conservatory of Music Bowes Willie and Eugene Howard Australia New Zealand South Africa New York State

Election Board Office Sets Fulltime Opening

The article notes Mrs. Dorothy Gainesner, a High Point elections commissioner, will be at the Oak Leader department to discuss registration changes. The new loose leaf system allows voters to update status or register without a new registration for the November election. The county registration system aims to reduce required prior steps and improve voter access.

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Thomasville Pair Charged With Assault Theft

Thomasville residents James and Dorothy Davis were arrested on assault and theft charges. Dorothy Davis allegedly took a billfold containing $70 from John Hicks, with Hicks describing the act as the wife feigning affection while his arm was around him. A witness testified the Davises later assaulted Hicks. The couple were released pending a hearing scheduled for the recorder’s date later this month.

Thomasville James Dorothy Davis Route 2 Davis John Mamie Hicks Hicks Recorder

Scooter theft report filed by local resident

Wesley Harrelston of 411 North Main Street reported to police yesterday that a child’s scooter valued at fifteen dollars was stolen from his front porch.

Wesley Harrelston N. Main St

Deaths and Funerals in Local News

Obituary notices report Mrs Verla Gordon Hatchett 50 of 1105 Grace St died in a Durham hospital after five days’ hospitalization. Surviving family includes a daughter Grace Davis and siblings. Funeral at First Church of God with burial in Friends Cemetery. Also Mrs Lillie Carter 60 and Rev John Andrew Combs 82 noted with services and burials in Raleigh area and Guilford County.

Verla Gordon Hatchett Grace St Durham Hatchett Surry County Carrie Sams Gordon McManus Doc Gordon J. E. Bottoms William Eugene Hatchett High Point First Church Grace Davis Myrt Lane Mary Alexander Clarence Claude Gordon Church of God Arlo Newell Tor J. S. Cranfield Winston-La- Schon Field Friends Cemetery Harold C. Davis Lillie Carter Lillie Belle Dunn Carter Ridgeway Ave Jack Phillips Ennis St. Wesleyan Methodist Church Bill Barker Southside Baptist Church Floral Garden Park Cemetery Carl Jones Jim Wallace Arthur Gregory Robert Allen Billy Ray Pollard Billy Joe Kiser

Thomasville Brother James M Richardson born 1896 dies of heart attack

James Michael Richardson 58 died at home in Thomасville on Tuesday at 11 15 am from a heart attack. He lived in the town for years and was a World War I veteran. He married Janie Hatley on June 23 1917. survived by wife and several relatives. Burial at Holly Hills Cemetery after services at Unity Chapel Methodist Church. Eclipse note Maine July 2 1963.

Thomasville James Michael Sae Protess Russell Stanly Hante James Michael Richardson Abbie Harris Richardson Unity Capel Methodist Church Hilton Richardson Janie Hatley E. Richardson Dae Baas Holly Hills Cemetery

Funeral services set for Howard Sheffield in Randolph County

Funeral services for 46 year old Howard Lee Sheffield will be held Thursday at 3 PM from Giles Chapel Methodist Church Randolph County with Rev T R York and Rev C B Barr officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. The body remains at Cumby Orrells until 8 PM then goes to the son's home in Asheboro before service. Sheffield died at N C Hospital at Butner late Monday. Jupiter is 87000 miles in diameter.

Howard Lee Sheffield Giles Chapel Methodist Church Randolph County T. R. York Sheffield N. C. Hospital Butner

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Hendrix Wrenn New Furniture Organization B’nai Center Election Board Lew Las Stanley S. Main ST Erfect Ee Fe Wemaenee N. L. Garner & Son Agency Scooter Mrs. Verla Hatchett John Combs John Andrew Combs Thelle Wilkes Cove Leonyer North Carolina First Baptist Church Dora Elizabeth Webb Iles F. Leek J. Claude Creason Guilford Baptist Age J. C. Green —Sons Ebenezer Methodist Church James Richardson United States Maine A. F A.M Tours HOUSE Reginald L. Rogers Sec’y Howard L. Sheffield Jupiter SS Parene Imperial ADY Saunders Furniture CO F. Washington Assembly OF God Love T. Widden, Evangelist Carolina Finance Co., Inc Ring-Harris Pharmacy Lee W. Boswell Wood Richmond DOWN GE Permadrive Tire Service Headquarters
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