Three Men Indicted in Claude Bolt Murder Case
Three men from Patrick County Virginia Will Moxley Masten McMillian and Charlie Beasley were indicted for murder in the death of Claude Bolt a West Virginia produce hauler whose body was found in the Ararat River near Mount Airy NC. A coroner jury ruled Bolt died from a skull fracture after being struck with a blow. The suspects remain jailed in Dobson awaiting hearings and potential trial as investigators corroborate sightings with Bolt before his disappearance on April 22.
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Charlie Beasley
Masten McMillian
Dobson
Claude Bolt
West Virginia
Ararat River
Mount Airy
Will Moxley
McMillian
the Hollow
Patrick County
Bolt
Robert E. Smith
A. E. Creed
W. Fulton
Joe Fowler
PF. L. Hatcher
L. B. Pendergraph
J. L. Woltz
Lovill’s Creek
Virginia
North Carolina
Beasley
Moxley
Lewellyn
Jas. Ashby
J. Murray Hooker
Stuart
Commonwealth
Frank Burton
James Ashby
Mayes
Circuit Court
John Taylor
Charlie Stoneman
Virginia Street
Henry Goad
New Street
Produce Lot
Produce
Oscar Bush
Hillsville
Artis Clement
McMillan
Lizzie Weatherman
Hilary Jessup
Will Hodge
Sandhills
Stokes
Patrick
Ace Mankins
Bob
Hodge
Fred Gonklin
Conklin
Sheriff Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Mason
Mr. Winburn
Ararat
Walter L. Mason
E. M. Winburn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fire Thursday Afternoon Causes Minimal Barn Damage
A barn at the rear of W. E. Adams home near the Taylor and South streets intersection caught fire Thursday afternoon. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze within minutes, sparing the barn from serious damage. The fire is believed to have started from burning grass nearby.
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W. E. Adams
Taylor
South Streets
WPA Project Shows Skill Of Mount Airy Cutters
The WPA funds two projects at State College in Raleigh to complete the War Memorial tower. Mount Airy quarrying and carving will supply the shaft sections while Raleigh handles placement and erection. total cost about 33,000 dollars with sponsors contributing several thousand.
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State College
Works Progress Administration
N. C. State College
WPA
Mount Airy
Raleigh
United States
George W. Coan
State
Two 50 Gallon Moonshine Stills Seized in Surry
Surry County officers captured two 50 gallon steam type moonshine stills in separate raids near Round Peak and Slate Mountain. Operators fled each time. one raid found 25 gallons of sugarhead and three men seen running the outfit. A previous seizure occurred a week earlier with another eight mile northeast location.
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Surry County
Jess
Lloyd Ramey
Round Peak
McBride Road
Slate Mountain
Bova
M. ©. Odell
BA. Dames
C. J. Wilson
Duke Conduff Returns Home for Summer Break
Mars Hill College student Duke Conduff spends vacation at home this summer after the academic term ends.
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Duke Conduff
Mars Hill College
Two Local Boys Caught After Store Robbery
Ivan York reports his fruit and tobacco shop on Franklin and Willow streets was robbed of cigars chewing gum and tobacco. Patrolman Claude Monday stopped Porterwill Hiatt aged 17 and Ralph Collins 18 after seeing them smoking cigars. Officers recovered the stolen goods totaling 4.20 dollars and the youths were released after a three day hold.
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Ivan York
Pranklin
Willow Streets
Central Methodist Church
Claude Monday
Porterwill Hiatt
Ralph Collins
Final Services At First Baptist Church Sunday
The two week meeting at First Baptist Church ends Sunday night with Dr. Gaines Dobbins of Louisville conducting daily sessions. He will preach at Graves building on South Main street Saturday at two o clock. A baptismal service will follow Sunday night. Sunday morning’s topic is The Suffering of the Cross and the evening message is The Meaning of the Cross.
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First Baptist Church
Gaines
Dobbins
Louisville
Graves Building
South Main Street
Adult Students Picnic in Surry County
Surry County adult education director S F Jarrell hosted a Saturday May 30 picnic for about thirty adult students. They motored from a Sparta area point to Roaring Gap picnic grounds where dinner was spread and enjoyed. the event was considered a tremendous success.
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S. F. Jarrell
Surry County
Sparta
Roaring Gap
Judge rules no primary law for Surry and Stokes counties
Judge Hoyle Bink in North Wilkesboro ruled there is no state primary law covering Surry and Stokes counties. The 1911 law and 1920 amendments left these counties out, so county executive committees must choose candidates for State Senate by convention or party primary as they see fit.
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A. Kirkman
State Senate
Surry
Stokes
Hoyle Bink
North Wilkesboro
Kirkman
Senate
Evangelist Services Draw Johnsons at First Baptist
Rev and Mrs Joe Johnson of Galax Va attended the evangelistic services at the First Baptist Church Monday night.
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Joe Johnson
Galax, Va
First Baptist Church
Six Youths Hurt in Head-on Crash in Blue Ridge
Six youths injured in a head-on collision between two cars in the Chestnut Ridge area of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles northeast of here. The crash followed a triangular love affair involving Virginia Rogers and her former escorts Reid Joyce and Turner Hatcher. Virginia Rogers suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Reid Joyce had a crushed face, Turner Hatcher fractured ribs, Robert George injured, Walter Jessup leg injury, and Mary Leo Dalton bruised. Ambulances from Mount Airy took the injured to Martin Memorial Hospital.
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Chestnut Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Here
Asbury
Reid Joyce
Turner Hatcher
Virginia Rogers
Joyce
Mount Airy
Martin Memorial Hospital
Hatcher
Robert George
Walter Jessup
Mary Leo Dalton
Jessup
Mrs A BE Smith Plans Extended Lexington Visit
Mrs. A. B. E. Smith has recovered her health enough to travel to Lexington for an extended visit with relatives.
Democrats Vote Sate day in Surry County primary
Voters in 18 Surry County precincts head to the polls for the Democratic primary with contests for U.S. Senate, Congress, Governor and other offices. A second primary on July 4 is likely for many races as officials anticipate the heaviest state primary turnout, possibly around half a million votes.
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Surry County
U. S. Senate
Congress
Senate
Bailey
Frank Hancock
Allison James
Winston-Salem
Dr. McDonald
Clyde Hoey
Sandy Graham
McDonald
Jurors Drawn for July Term Court
The Commissioners named jurors for the July term of Superior Court starting July 13 for civil trials. A second week list begins July 20. jurors include W P Peele Arthur L Jones T Alvin Dockery James H Freeman C E Harrell M C Gentry and others.
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Superior Court
Yrdées
W. P. Peele
Arthur L. Jones
T. Alvin Dockery
James H. Freeman
C. BE. Harrell
M. C. Gentry
W. R. Bledsoe
Manely Payne
J. W. Parker
Large Mortgage By Telephone Co
The Central Electric Telephone Co filed a mortgage in Mount Airy on 217 pages with W M Grey, Register of Deeds, described as the longest instrument recorded in Surry County. The entry costs about 8555 dollars and covers every real estate parcel and telephone line across multiple counties as security for bonds.
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W. M. Grey
Register of Deeds
Surry County
Central Electric Telephone Co
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Mrs A Conduff Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs A Conduff has returned to her city home after months of treatment at Martin Memorial hospital.
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A. Conduff
Martin Memorial Hospital
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Dr. Dobbins
Main Street
Surry and Stokes Co’s
Turner
A. M. Shinault
T. F. Butner
Charles B. Shelton
J. F P. Lawrence
Ed L. Patterson
John Simpson
C. L. Eads
Sam H. Warren
E. D. Jordan
E. J. Loftis
G. Y. Bartley
James M. Atkina
J. D. Sargent
T. N. Woodruff
J. M. Slate
C. E. Marion
Geo. B. Jackson
W. E. Merritt, Jr
Joe. M. Mays
C. C. Myers
W. F. Midkiff
B. R Coe
W. P. McBride
W. O. Dobson
Telephone Co
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