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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

Page

6

Recorder Court Doles Out Fines in Guilty Pleas

In Recorder's Court Monday several defendants pleaded guilty shortening the session. Bina Doby, indicted for speeding in Cross Roads near Longap, was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Will Wall faced abandonment charges and his wife paid 8.55 costs. other cases included offenses from drunkenness to gambling with various fines and conditions.

Bina Doby Cross Roads Longap Creed Hutchens & Bowman's Doby Will Wall Ethel Rawley Birdsal South Main Street Alabama Forest Heath Brit Flemming John Snow Co. L. Bettz Walter W. Carter Jack Cobb Joe Hicks

Tragic Cost of Assault Shrouds 1925 Surry County Death

Mrs. Lillian Simmons McCraw of this city died at Martin Memorial Hospital after a weeks long illness that rapidly turned to pneumonia. The case centers on a brutal rape by Henry McCraw, a Virginia resident and cousin of the husband, which prosecutors say contributed to her collapse and death. The inquest and legal maneuvering follow, with dying declarations and evidence questions shaping the case as local officials pursue justice.

Lillian Simmons McCraw Martin Memorial Hospital J. W. Simmons Gabe McCraw Stewarta Creek Henry McCraw Mrs. McCraw Virgiinia McCraw

Reorganized Parent-Teacher Association Elects Leaders

A high school meeting reorganized the Parent-Teacher Association with Mrs. J. L. Woltz as president and Mrs. W. W. Burke as vice president. Officers include Miss Bess Merritt treasurer Miss Marian Dobson secretary and H A Carroll recording secretary.

Parent J. L. Woltz W. W. Burke Bess Merritt Marian Dobson Sec’tv H. A. Carroll Cor Sec J. H. Hurst Miss Burns North Main Miss Merritt Rockford Street Prof. Carroll Carroll

Notice of Sale of Repaired Ford Skeeter in Mount Airy NC

Chandler Motor and Electric Co gives notice to M B Roberson of Mount Airy NC that on Saturday January 24 1925 at 1 PM in front of Chandler Motor and Electric on South Main street the Ford Skeeter will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy $21 owed for work and repairs plus sale costs under Section 2495 of the North Carolina Consolidated Statutes. The notice is dated January 9 1926.

Board of Education Surry County Flat Branch School House J. R. Norman Rechstrar Bee Sprinkle Tyre Harris Kapps Mill Mitchells River South Fork Nattie Williams Mill Liberty D ‘Tt Oak Ridge Bob Hedspeath Oakridge Wilmoths The Wilmoth Union Hill White Rock Calvin Wilmoth Good Springs Said Mat Gilleys A. L. Mabe Bud Gilley Dr. K. Thompson Said Place C. C. Thompson F. W. Haynes W. J. Nixon Pate J. C. Kapp Pine Branch F. Lawrence W. J. Byerly Said Beant North Carolina Chandler Motor & Electric Co M. BR. Rson M. B. Roberson Pear Chandler Motor & Electric South Main Street Mount Airy N. C Ford Skeeter

Dissolution Notice on Booker's Service Station Sale

A notice states the writer sold interest in Booker's Service Station on South Main Street and is no longer connected. J. B. Booker has assumed full charge and will settle all claims against the firm. Dated December 15, 1924.

Booker South Main Street

Sheriff’s sale of lands in Dobson Surry County

Haynes sheriff offers for sale at the court door in Dobson on Monday Feb 2 1925 at 1 PM lands to satisfy county taxes. Listed are numerous properties with 1922 23 assessments and costs including Byrd Snow 64 acres and J. Bingman 171 acres among many others. This notice dated Jan 1 1925 and signed C H Haynes Sheriff.

Board of County Commissioners of Surry County Court House Dobson Haynes Dobson Surry County N.C Faes Byrd Snow Bertie Snow Snow W. Stanley J. Barry Stanley L. G. ‘Waugh L. Watson Mira Huldah Lottie May White Lottie Wood G G. W. Wri Do. A. Atkins Hoe. Mitchell Metta Edmonds A.dy Corder Olivia Palmer Ida Hedecoe A. Bledsoe Sallie Folger Co. W. Fowler D. N. Holyfield Ae Moore Heirs W. Norman A. L. Norman Sn Snow Daisy Norman Admr Daisy and Floyd Jasper Norman N. W. White Ollie Bowles Mart Reynolds Atkinson, Kapp and Butner R. B. Bearre Or John Bingman J. W. Brooks W. C. Brooks C. W. Callahan J. R. Cave W. R. Craughn R. G. Folger Mary Folger E.S. Freeman Mary J. Freeman Vance W. Freeman A. J. Hudson Winfield Jenkins C. H. Marion J. H. Nichols J. Harrison Norman W. B .Norman J. H. Norman R. S. Poindexter W. Simpson Johnnie Slaydon T. M. Snow C. P. Snow C. H. Haynes

Clerks Change in Governor's Office in Raleigh

William H Richardson resigns as private secretary to Governor Morrison to join the Associated Press as legislative correspondent for the Senate. Margaret Wills returns to Charlotte to remain secretary to Governor Morrison. Mamie Turner to continue as pardon clerk under Governor-elect McLean. Charles H England expected as new private secretary to the Governor.

Raleigh William H. Richardson Cameron Morrison Associated Press Richardson Senate Margaret Wills Charlotte Morrison Mamie Turner McLean Charles H. England Claude United States House of Representatives

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Recorder’s Court Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Childress Haymore Parent-Teacher Association Dobson Township Stuart Creek Township J. W. Beamer Mint Beamer Estee George Chand Jefferson Davis Gwyn W. Hemmings D. M. Helder H. FE. Jarrell Walter Johnson H. A. Johnson L. Chandler Alex Collins W. R. Goldin Richard J. Rachels James E. Vernon Charley Hays Alice Hays Franklin Township Bettie Bedsaul Clinard and Foushee J. A. Combs Luther Davis R. B. Galyean Bill Galyean J. R. Johnson J. M. Kerby W. H. Linville Gid Muncas Siloam Township Co. G. Hardy Jim S. Whitaker Minnie Shores Eldora Township G. M. Bruner Bob Dobson J. Oscar Doss J.J. Edmonds D. C. Kidd L. E. Mosley Thos. J. Wall Pilot Township Rufus Mount Airy Township Luther Ashburn Walter Bowman Brim and Jarrell M. L. Galloway B. A. Cobler Sam Cole W. E. Davis J. O. Doss W. E. Dunnegan S. P. Fopeanna J. C. Faulkner J. Martin George J. M. Goard and Co J. M. Goard John Goin John D. Griffith Joe H. Gwyn Ararat River J. H. Gwyn J. A. Atkins Floyd Harris R. D. Hemeings Jack Coleman Mary W. Jackson J. S. Lawrence W. H. Lawson E. B. Lineback J. T. Martin J. D. Martin G. T Laura J. Nite Mickie E. Moser Cc. F. McCrary Taeo McHone Sdis W. Norman Kate Norman Geo. Parker David Rigney J. F. Seagraves Sheets Motor Co Guy Shropshire N. M. Simmons A. C. Spann Chas. Sutphin T. L. Taylor Lindsey Taylor Herbert Thomas Jack T. Thomas Tilley & Bivens Hariatt E. White B. Simmons John Criss Nathan Edmonds Bill Gilliam Ed Stewart Noral White Rockford Township R. L. Briggs A Bullen Hutson J. E. Parker Charlie Stewart D. F. Wolfe E. G. Bryan Lizzie Glegn Ben Jones John C. Bullen A. C. Kiger Marshall Land Spainhour L. 0. Watson Cora Howell Westfield Township Mary M. Atkins W. E. Arrington A. L. Cain W. J. Chilton R. S. Collins J.T. East J. F. Inman Ida Inman L. L. Lowe J. W. Noah Sam Pike Mary Shelton John Thrower Arthur Hatcher Alonzo Jessup Charles McArthur Long Hill Township Thos. E. Denson
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