Retired man dies in early morning house fire
Lindsay Hamilton Hunt, 67, of Old Thomasville Road died from carbon monoxide poisoning and suffocation in a fire at Fred McGee’s house at 206 Ward Street around 4 30 a m Sunday. Coroner R B Davis Jr notes Hunt was a retired furniture worker and friend of McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Hamilton Hunt
Thomasville Road
R. B. Davis Jr
Hunt
Fred McGee
Ward St
McGee
Meem
Randolph County
John Jackson
Adeline Kindley Hunt
High Point
Allison Frank Hunt
Park St
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Silver Valley
Davidson County
Johnny Mack Nelson
A. C. Moody
Southside Baptist Church
Sechrest Funeral Home
Woman Hit With Ax Near Hilltop and Vail Streets
A woman was struck in the head with an ax at night near Hilltop and Vail streets. Elsie Wommack, 34, was taken to a hospital after the attack and declined to identify her assailant. She later went to another hospital for a possible skull fracture as investigators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
Vail
Elsie Wommack
Hilltop Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Payne Family Reunion Scheduled for Sunday
A Payne family reunion is set for 1 p m Sunday at Clyde Payne s home on Lexington Avenue Ext near Ledford School. If it rains the gathering will move to the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Clyde Payne
Lexington Avenue
Ledford School
Fair Opening Delayed by Heavy Rain
Rains push back the High Point Fair start to tomorrow at 6 p m. Mud prevents setup of equipment for 12 shows and 26 rides at Welch Grounds near Deep River Church. Thirty three exhibit booths are ready. The fair runs nightly until its scheduled midnight Saturday close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Fair
Welch Grounds
Deep River Church
T. C. Potts
Busy Week Ahead For City Council
City council sessions extend into the night with items on condemnation street construction and bids for uniforms and equipment. Major Thoroughfare Plan seeks up to 35 million dollars in joint city state and federal funding by 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Center housing project earneats second public airing
Developer George Hutchens proposes a major shopping center at the Hutchens homeplace near Westchester and E Lexington Avenue. The City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m in room 208 City-County Building to review revised plans after earlier objections over traffic pedestrian hazards and neighborhood character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning, ‘Commission
George Hutchens
Hutchens
Westchester
E. Lexington Avenue
Isession
Constitution Week Proclaimed in High Point
Mayor Carson Stout proclaimed September 17 to 23 as Constitution Week in High Point. He urged citizens to focus on the Federal Constitution and American citizenship as the nation marks the 175th anniversary of its adoption. Flags may fly downtown tomorrow if weather permits.
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Carson Stout
High Point
United States
Kennedy
Stout
Rainy Day Crashes Injure Five Near James Town
Five people were injured in three rain swept crashes near the Southern Railroad bridge at James town yesterday. Two collisions occurred at 2 25 p m and 3 30 p m involving five autos with damage estimated at 1750 dollars. Injured include Nancy Gore Ellis and Douglas Jack Lowry both cited with injuries and Lowry charged with speeding. A second crash involving Joseph John Melvin Mildred Burnett Jones and Billy Byrd caused further injuries and property damage. A third collision at Eastchester Drive and Johnson Street involved Marceline Beeson and Judy Beeson with lacerations. Louise Pope Beeson was charged with following too close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gore Ellis
Whiteoak Street
Douglas Jack Lowry
E. Farriss Avenue
Lowry
Ellis
Damge
Jack B. Bellamy
Everett Street
Reba Glover
Lowry- Ellis
Joseph John Melvin
Ft. Eustice
Mildred Burnett Jones
Raleigh
Billy Baxter Byrd
Manor Drive
Melvin
Mildred Jones
Byrd
Peggy Byrd
Jones
Eastchester Drive
Johnson Street
Marceline Beeson
Newell Drive
Judy
Beeson
Louis Pope Beeson
Earl Joseph Davis
Hamilton Street
Davis
Rainfall breaks week long dry spell in High Point
The Friendship weather office predicted clearing by tomorrow with a high near 80 and a low around 62 after the long rainstorm. Nearly 4 inches, 3.96 to be exact, fell at the airport during 17 hours from 2 am Sunday to 7 am today, far surpassing August and early September totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Weather Bureau
Demo Leaders State Meeting in Davidson County
The Democratic party executive committee will meet at 7 p.m. today in the county courthouse in Lexington. Chairman Tom Suddarth said volunteers for campaign services during the November election are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Democratic Party
Davidson County
Tom Suddarth
Intruders Enter Three Homes in Weekend Burglaries
Police investigate three weekend break ins in a 45 minute span. Two women woke to strangers in their bedrooms and one man reported an intruder touching her. A third pair fled after being seen trying a front window on Old Road Circle. Another man reportedly saw two suspects fleeing a residence. Officers question a theft suspect in a separate case involving $100 missing from Geneva Cornwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Watson
Rt. 2
Kernersville
Norman Don Cecil
Forest Avenue
Terry Wilson Osborn
Rt. 1
Monte Barnes
Rowanna Street
Mann’s
Barnes
McKinley Ledbetter
Redding Street
L. D. Rogers
Thomasville
Rogers
Ledbetter
Dean Zimmerman
Hulda Street
Richard Eugene McNabb
E. Fairfield Road
Ralph Morgan Gibson
Rt. 3
High Point
Old Road Circle
Ola Mae Campbell
Furlough Street
Kivett Drive
Maxine Breed
Geneva Cornwell
Windley Street
Film On Orbit Flight To Be Shown Tonight
Thomasville Library presents a full color 58 minute film about John Glenn Friendship Seven at 7 p m Mary Louise Crouse librarian says the event is open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John Glenn
Outer Space
Thomasville Library
Mary Louise Crouse
It Happened in North Carolina Solons Get Lessons in Bombing
A tour of Hyde County forests by North Carolina lawmakers included a water bombing demonstration by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. planes. The trip raised wildlife and fire danger concerns near Lake Mattamuskeet while senators joked about Hill named towns spread across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
George Henderson
Manteo
Dick Lupton
Lupton
Hyde County
Lake Mattamuskeet
Hyde
North Carolina
Hill
Chapel Hill
Rose Hill
Snow Hill
Pink Hill
Mars Hill
Greenhill
Penny Hill
Maple Hill
Bethel Hill
Locust Hill
Drum Hill
Merry Hill
Gold Hill
Kill Devil Hills
Pleasant Hill
New Hill
Hillsboro
Iron Hill
Hill Crest
Jackson Hill
Traphill
Oak Hill
Sugar Hill
Red Hill
Big Week Shows Surge in Building Permits
The building inspector issued six new building permits totaling 134 500 last week, up from two permits worth 31 000 the prior week. Swarm Manufacturing Co. led with a 70 000 upholstering plant at 1010 Surrett St, with Dr J S Gilliam Jr 28 100 medical office at 217 Gatewood and several residences follow. Repairs and alterations added 16 permits totaling 16 900, down from 23 permits 26 235 the week before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarm Manufacturing Co
Surrett St
J. S. Gilliam Jr
Gatewood
Grady R. Moore
Rotary
Henry Shavitz
Winslow
George Monk
Realty Co
Winslow and
Smith Ideal Development Corp
Camden
Lester Adams
Woodbine
Milton Candler
Rolling Road
J. C. Cooper
Terrell Dr
Morris W. Randell
Ellwood
Gary Cole Receives Eagle Scout Award at Court of Honor
Fifteen year old Gary Cole earned the Eagle Scout designation in a Court of Honor held at the Archdale Trinity Lions Club picnic shelter. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Cole of 319 Stratford Road Archdale and a member of Troop 12 sponsored by Archdale Trinity Lions Club. Lloyd Taylor presented the award. Obed Hancock is the troop’s scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cole
Archdale - Trinity Lions Club
Wendell Cole
Stratford Rd
Archdale
Archdale-Trinity Lions Club
Lloyd Taylor
Obed Hancock
Culbreth Harris Post Opens Annual Legion Membership Drive
Thomasville reports the Culbreth Harris Post of the American Legion has begun its annual membership drive. Post Commander George Bailey announced a blanket invitation to all eligible wartime veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Culbreth-Harris
American Legion
George Bailey
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Payne Reunion
Enterprise City Editor
Public Works Department
Eastside
Ior
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Fairfield Road
Frank Warren
Southern Railroad
James
S Hospital
Art Richardson
High Point Enterprise
Solons
William A. Shires
Air Force
Wesley Memorial
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