High Pointers Attend N C Church Meet In Greensboro
Greensboro September 20 state church leaders from eleven denominations gather for the annual business session of the North Carolina Council of Churches at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church. Bishop Edwin A. Penick presides with Ruth Worrell of New York City addressing women’s groups. Discussions cover weekday religious education in public schools with experts from Davidson College and Bible Teachers Association. Approximately 150 denominational leaders are expected to attend as Ernest J. Arnold reports council activities and plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina Council of Churches
First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
J. Kenneth Pfoh
Winston-Salem
Edwin A. Penick
Diocese of
Pede
Igh Point
F. L. Conrad
P. E. Lindley
H. A. White
O. ©. Williamson
Coy Moose
Ruth Worrell
New York City
United Council of Church Women
Walter P. Sprunt
Wilmington
P. H. Gwynn
Davidson College
Frances Query
Durham
North Carolina Bible Teachers Association
Carl H. King
Salisbury
E. H. Garinger
Charlotte
J. W. Hassell
Spindale
State Department of Public Instruction
Mary Grier Leslie
Gastonia
Louise Bashford
Stella Price
Bowers MacKorrell
Ruth
W. A. Stanbury
Ernest J. Arnold
Navy Blast Kills Seaman Rumsey at Norfolk Station
Former High Point resident Joe Rumsey is dead after an ammunition explosion at Norfolk Naval Air Station last Saturday. Seaman Rumsey, 17, had served since May and trained at the station. He is survived by his mother Della Rumsey and siblings in Kernersville, and his father Hubert Rumsey, killed 14 years ago. Funeral plans ship Rumsey’s body to Kernersville for services later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mitchell Rumsey
J. F. Stone
J. W. Suits
High Point
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Rumsey
U.S. Navy
Naval Station
Della Rumsey
Kernersville
Hubert Rumsey
Men and Women in Service Set Feature
Readout lists service assignments and graduations from United States military training. D H Cornette completed gunnery school at Las Vegas earning wings and sergeant rating. Lloyd K Whitt returned to Laredo Field after visiting his parents. Four High Point soldiers reported to Keesler Field for preflight aviation cadet training. Milton G Richardson of Trinity serves with a unit at Fort Sill. Charles Ridge, seaman, granted leave after basic training at Sampson Naval Station. Charles R Gardner of High Point graduates aviation ordnancemen school at Norman Oklahoma. H M Ridge Jr assigned as administrative clerk after Brookings training. Captain S E Holt on leave at 516 Centennial Ave. Clarence E Kemp trains at Duke University under V-12 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Keesler Field
Miss
Oma H. Hesters
O. H. Hester
Greenway Drive
Charles Inman Chastain
S. J. Chastain
Broad Street
Wray McMichael Amos
Robert Thomas Amos
Forest Hill Drive
William Stewart Stone, Jr
W. S. Stone
Otteray Drive
Charles H. Ridge
Mary E. Ridge
Route Three
U. S. Naval Training Station
Sampson, N. Y
Judge Orders Teen Age Boys Go To School
Six teenage boys charged with trespassing at Cloverdale school were placed on probation by Boys' Commissioner J J Ellington after admitting the offense in court Judge D C MacRae ordered all but 16 year old Bill Harris who had completed high school to return to school and finish at least high school education Harris 16 and others Eddie Dyer 17 Billy Pipkin 16 Donald Putt 16 Fred Loflin 16 and Charles Wood 17 were cited for breaking in by window and rear door witnesses said they entered to disrupt clay models by tossing them in halls and auditorium. Three younger boys under 16 face juvenile court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ellington
Cloverdale
D. C. MacRae
Bill Harris
High Point High School
Harris
Eddie Dyer
Billy Pipkin
Donald Putt
Fred Loflin
Charles Wood
Two Hour Daily Open Week for Local Board Five
Board Five will be open only from 3 30 to 5 30 p m this week due to heavy inventory work for selective service classification. Joe Snider, chief clerk, announced the limited hours and urged callers to visit during the afternoon window. In New York, a man lay on the Mth Street subway platform as trains passed, and bystanders briefly interrupted service to check on Max Rydcewski, 59, who slept through the event and was sent to Columbus Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Five
Selective Service Board No. 5
Joe Snider
Snider
New York
Mth Street
Max Rydcewski
Columbus Hospital
Quigly Appointed Cadet Second Lieutenant at Citadel
Cadet Bruce Aylard Quigley of the Citadel Charleston S C has been appointed cadet second lieutenant in a recent announcement He is the son of Mr and Mrs R L Quigley of 1108 Westwood Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigly
Bruce Aylard Quigley
Citadel
Charleston, S. C
R. L. Quigley
Westwood Road
Pvt Clapp Transferred to Camp Crowder Missouri
Pvt Pauline V. Clapp finished training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and has been transferred to Camp Crowder Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp
Missouri
Pauline V. Clapp
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Camp Crowder, Mo
Sechrest Graduates from RAF Gunnery School
Sgt Walter M Sechrest son of Mr and Mrs W A Sechrest Route Two has graduated from the RAF flexible gunnery school at Fort Myers Florida Sgt Jack N Brown son of Mr and Mrs C D Brown 220 Willowbrook Street has recently graduated from the armored technical school at Lowry Field Colorado He is now stationed at Tucson Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Jack N. Brown
C. D. Brown
Willowbrook Street
Armored Technical School
Lowry Field
Colo
Tucson
Ariz
Leslie Promoted to Corporal in New Guinea
Paul D. Leslie has been promoted to corporal in the U S Army, according to word received by his sister Mrs. Frank Collins of 506 N Hamilton Street. Cpl. Leslie is stationed in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
New Guinea
Paul D. Leslie
U. S. Army
Frank Collins
N. Hamilton Street
Cpl
Beery Brothers Draw Crowd as Hungry Soldiers Arrive
A mob greeted Wallace and Noah Beery of movie fame in Salt Lake City as they, along with other Beery siblings, entered a venue for a meal. The actors were not seeking autographs but were among hungry soldiers in need of sustenance.
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Frood
Soldiers Reclassified At USC Local Draft Boards
All registrants at selective service boards No 4 and No 5, aged over 38 and under 45, have been reclassified to determine available inductees. Men in four H categories remain not subject to service for now. Reclassifications include 1-H, 2-A-H, 2-B-H, and 3-A-H, with most moving from 3-A prior to reclassification. Men over 45 shift to 4-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Draft Board
Double Rites Held For Son And Mother
A double funeral service was held at Main Street Methodist Church in Thomasville for Mrs. J. Frank Hiatt who died after an automobile accident. The service, led by Rev. L F Tuttle with two other pastors, featured organ and vocal music, grandsons as pallbearers, and Ella Lambeth class tributes. Interment followed in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Main Street Methodist Church
J. Frank Hiatt
Lee F. Tuttle
Main Street Methodists Church
Joe W. Hiatt
D. A. Oakley
Luther Clemmons
W. B. May
Carl Arnold
Buddy Pepper
Koyn Hedrick
Frances Kratz
Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Bill Hiatt
Leon Hiatt
Ralph Hiatt
Gaither Bolick
Eugene Bolick
Mr. Hiatt
Bill Mack
Bill Sechrest
William Collins
Bill Snell
Bill Nance
Joe Boyles
Ella Lambeth
D. J. Lohr
Final Rites Held For F. J. Albertson
Thomasville, Sept 20 Funeral services for F J Albertson a well known retired farmer of near Thomasville were held at Prospect Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at five o clock Rev C O Plyler and Rev T R York led the service Pallbearers included Paul Albertson Grady Albertson Wesley Teague John Black Carl Albertson and Elwood Albertson Music by the church choir Mrs M D Woodell at the piano Flowers carried by friends Mrs L K Mendenhall directed Interment followed in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
F. J. Albertson
Prospect Methodist
C. O. Plyler
T. R. York
Paul Albertson
Grady Albertson
Wesley Teague
John Black
Carl Albertson
Elwood Albertson
M. D. Woodell
L. K. Mendenhall
Ichureh
Former Guilford County Settles Taxpayer Suit Payment
The Guilford county taxpayers suit against former county commissioners ends in settlement with a total payment of 20,231.19 to be refunded to taxpayers. Settled against George L. Stansbury Joe F. Hoffman J W Burke RK Flake Shaw and R C Causey with separate case against Clarence Johnson. judgments listed per individual and approved by Judge H Hoyle Sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Thomas J. Hill
Board of Commissioners
Joe Shore
George L. Stansbury
Joe F. Hoffman
J. W. Burke
RK. Flake Shaw
R. C. Causey
Clarence Johnson
Stansbury
Shaw
Burke
Hoffman
Causey
Johnson
H. Hoyle Sink
12Th Judicial District
Wartime Politics Behind the Republican Conference
In Wartime Washington at Mackinac Island Michigan delegates review postwar planning. Har rison E Spangler and Harry F Kelly preside as Vandenberg and Taft chair key committees. Reports are adopted unanimously after private huddles revealing strategy shaping the 1944 platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
Harry F. Kelly
Michigan
Republican National Committee
Harrison E. Spangler
Spangler
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Robert A. Taft
Republican Party
York
Senate
Organized Labor
Furniture Firms Appeal Maintenance Clause
Alma and Myrtle desk companies and the Tate Furniture company filed an appeal to the National War Labor Board asking that a maintenance of union membership clause in a recent order be rescinded. The directive also included pay raises of 3 cents per hour to each worker. No appeal was made from the pay boosts, management previously stated they were in full agreement with the increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma and Myrtle Desk Companies
Tate Furniture Company
National War Labor Board
WLB
First Methodist Opens Series Of Revivals
Revival services begin at First Methodist Church with Rev. Wilson O. Weldon preaching No Salvation Unless There Is Repentance. Congregational singing led by Carey J. Davis, organ Mrs. T. E. Strickland, piano Mrs. Harry B. Monroe, xylophone Lucille Hayworth. Services continue tonight at 8:00 with You Can Win The Battle With Sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Carey J. Davis
T. E. Strickland
Harry B. Monroe
Lucille Hayworth
Wall
Murphy Infant Dies in City Memorial Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Murphy of Winston-Salem route five died at City Memorial hospital Sunday night. Survived by the parents and one sister Patricia Jo plus grandparents Mrs. G. M. Murphy and Mrs. G. W. Ensley. A graveside service will be held at Bethany Reformed Church this afternoon at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Clifton Murphy
Winston-Salem
Route Five
City Memorial Hospital
Patricia Jo
G. M. Murphy
G. W. Ensley
Bethany Reformed Church
Advertisement Claiming St Joseph Aspirin Superiority at 10¢
An old printed ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as faster and purer than rivals, calling it the world’s largest color and urging demand for St Joseph Aspirin at 10 cents with claims of safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
No Word From Braden on High Point Job Status
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce said at noon today that he had received no word from city manager elect Roy S. Braden. Braden, after a Chicago conference, was to decide whether he could take the High Point post or stay in Greenbelt Maryland as town manager. A telegram dated August 7 suggested Braden was to report by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Koonce
Chicago
Greenbelt
Maryland
Three Negroes Listed As Draft Delinquents
Three registrants at selective service board No 4 are reported as delinquents for failure to notify their present address and whereabouts. The three draft delinquents are Robert Allen formerly of 605 Elizabeth Street Lavender Charles Rorie formerly of Courtesy Road and Andie Allen formerly of 15 Loftin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 4
Robert Allen
Elizabeth Street
Lavender Charles Rorie
Courtesy Road
Andie Allen
Loftin Street
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High Pointers
N.C
Numa F. Reid Lodge
G. D. Davidson
F. T. Gregory
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Park St
A Fuel CO
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Frand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Siebler
Lytle Park
Shackelford
North Main Street
Araby's
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Burt Holder
Holder & Moser Shop
Joe Rumsey
Navy
Cornette
Set
D. H. Cornette
Las Vegas
Nev
Jessie Mae McConkey
Sgt. Cornette
Rosie Cornette
Whitt
Texas
Lloyd K. Whitt
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Tex
F. O. Whitt
Mill Street
Richardson
Oklahoma
Milton G. Richardson
Trinity
Fort Sill
Oklo
A. P. Richardson
Route One
Ridge Graduates
Charles R. Gardner
Aviation Ordnancemen’s School
Norman
Holt
S. E. Holt
Centennial Avenue
Jamaica, B.W.1
Fort Belvoir
Rn Finance Company
K.P
USC
YWCA
USO
Robert Vernon Vaden
Margie Scearce Vaden
Whiteoak Street
Armed Forces
Casablanca
Tunisia
R. F. Vaden
Washington
Jack Stinnett
First Methodist
Murphy
Thomasville Hospital
W. R. B. Currin
Winston- Salem
Sheraton Hotel
W. G. Malone
Joseph Hewes
Edenton
Rl Company
Hemors
Mann’s
CUT Rate
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Moskin’s
Moskins Clothing Company
North Main St
Eee
Average Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem, N
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