Soldier Dies in Germany Leading Squad at Stommeln
Technical Sergeant Ernest E. Emerson was killed March 4, 1945 in Germany during a flank attack at Stommeln. He and his squad fired to suppress a counter attack, then a tank fire struck the house they occupied. He was buried at Henri Chapelle Belgium No. 1 Cemetery with chaplain rites. His parents in Mount Airy NC were informed May 24 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Emerson
Germany
G. C. Emerson
Route 2
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Emerson
13Th Infantry
Pete
Joseph F. Thomas
Stommeln
U. C
Henri Chapelle
Belgium
Washington
National
Men Form Pool for Induction Exam at Fort Bragg
A large group left Mount Airy on Monday to go to Fort Bragg for medical and physical examinations as potential inductees. The Mount Airy board released a roster listing the men drafted for the examination including Edward Dawson and many others by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Fort Bragg
Army
Mrs. Ettice Tilley Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Ettice Margaret Tilley wife of Walter Lloyd Tilley of Route 2 died Saturday night after months of illness from brights disease and heart trouble. She 45 years old and survived by her husband eight sons two daughters and several siblings. Funeral was held at Simmons and H. A. Johnson with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettice Margaret Tilley
Walter Lloyd Tilley
Route 2
Thompson
Susan Wright Rogers
John
Kenneth
Cabel
Navy
Bill
Mount Airy
Route 5
Jack
Swanson
Frank
Roy Slate
Westfield
Louise Tilley
Walter
Lewis
Folger
Willie
Eli Rogers
Joe Holt
Turner Hatcher
Mia
Bobby Adams
Ellen Rogers
Simmons and
H. A. Johnson
Church
Doctor Franklin reassigned to Army duty in Florida
Capt. Robert B. Franklin, Surry County health officer, on leave for Army service, arrived in Miami Beach for treatment and rest after serving with paratroopers in Burma. He visited Mount Airy last weekend to see his wife and daughter before resuming duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Franklin
Surry County
Army
Miami Beach
Fla
Franklin
Burma
Mount Airy
Dressed Poultry House Opens In City
In a response to a meat shortage, the Surry Produce Co. opens a poultry house next to W. W. Thomas grocery. Charlie Pry and Abe Rector operate the new store, keeping live and dressed poultry, fryers and hens, on hand for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Produce Co
W. W. Thomas Grocery
Charlie Pry
Abe Rector
John P. Frank Named Leader of Granite Quarry Recreation Program
The Granite Quarry recreation program names John P. Frank as president as coaches Wal lace Shelton and Ralph McMillian lead the effort. The program faces crowding at centers with growing turnout and a push for more play areas and funds. The weekly schedule covers grammar to high school ages in multiple time slots across Floyd Poore Park and Reddick Field with church league softball on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Frank
Granite
Wallace Shelton
Ralph McMillian
City Recreation Committee
Recreation Committee
Grammar
Floyd Poore Park
Reddick
Local Youth Enlist In Navy
Seven 17 year olds from Mount Airy and vicinity are accepted for Naval service and at home awaiting active duty. Names include Warren Higgins Nowlin Jr Mount Airy and others. two more, Edward Stone of Dobson and Howard Barker of Mount Airy, scheduled for exams. Recruiter Huffman to return Friday to accept more applicants for Naval Reserve and regular Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
J. E. Huffman
Warren Higgins Nowlin
William Albert Harman
Charles Gurney Robertson
Joe Bill Lowe
Rt. 3
Edward Monroe Stone
Dobson
Howard Hillery Barker
Huffman
Naval Reserve
Navy
Philippine service story of Pvt Harold Coins
Pvt Harold T. Coins, formerly of Mount Airy, now serves with the field general hospital in the Philippine Islands. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G G Coins of route 2 Pinnacle and husband of Julia Lewis of Martinsville Virginia. He entered service June 28 1943 and spent about 15 months with the MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Coins
Mount Airy
Field General Hospital
Philippine Islands
G. G. Coins
Route 2
Pinnacle
Julia Lewis
Martinsville
Three Mount Airy Girls Graduate From Colleges in 1945
Three local women from Mount Airy earned college degrees this spring. Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z M Smith, earned a Bachelor of Science in English from Northwestern University Greensboro campus. Miss Patricia Rothrock, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P S Rothrock, also earned a B S in English from WCUNCG and is in Lisle New York teaching Christian Education. Miss Betty Lou Britt, daughter of Dr and Mrs T C Britt, received a B S in Sociology during Northwestern University exercises in Evanston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Sarah Smith
Z. M. Smith
W. C.U. N. C. Greensboro
Patricia Rothrock
P. S. Rothrock
W.c.-U. N. C. Greensboro
Lisle
N. Y
Betty Lou Britt
T. C. Britt
Northwestern University
Evanston, Il
Assaulters End Up In Hospital
The town commissioners postponed the beer question due to two absent members. Mayor John D. Thompson said a new date for beer dealer appearances had not been set. Citizens complained of conditions on Franklin Street and two operators, E. T. Beasley and J. B. McMillian, were represented by local attorneys at the Monday meeting. If no special meeting is called, the dealers may face the board at the regular June 21 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Thompson
Franklin Street
E. T. Beasley
J. 8. McMillian
Reunion Near as Sgt Monday Returns Home
Thurs day 8 Sgt Charles C Monday of the U S Army Air Force in Europe will likely be en route from Fort Bragg to reunite with his wife and daughter Sandra Lee and his parents Chief of Police Jess Monday. He was a German prisoner for about fifteen months and notified his family from Fort Bragg that he would be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Monday
U. S Army Air Force
Europe
Fort Bragg
Daugher
Sandra Lee
Jess Monday
Monday
Minn
Birth of Joseph Michael Bamuels Born June 7
Sgt. and Mrs. Josh L. Bamuels announce the birth of a son named Joseph Michael on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Josh L. Bamuels
Joseph Michael
Two Men Wounded After Slate Mountain Incident
Rufus Pike 24 and Jack Burkhart 18 of route 2 are in Martin Memorial Hospital with serious injuries after a confrontation near Sparger's Orchard Friday night. Police Chief Jess Monday said warrants were issued for both men who allegedly assaulted LeRoy Martin and Wayman Johnson after a liquor stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Pike
Jack Burkhart
Route 2
Martin Memorial Hospital
Jess
LeRoy Martin
Sparger
Pike
Burkhart
Martin
Wayman Johnson
Main Street
Slate Mountain
Johnson
Mount Airy
Pike and Burkhart
Sheriff Seizes 100 Gallon Still At Stewarts Creek
Sheriff Bam Patterson with State Patrolman W J McKenzie seized a 100 gallon liquor still near Pipers Gap road in Stewarts Creek Township. About 500 gallons of beer were captured as signs showed sugar and syrup were used. Approximately two runs had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Patterson
W. J. McKenzie
Pipers Gap Road
Stewarts Creek Township
New Manager For County Home
After about 12 years as manager of the county home and farm near Dobson J G Scott resigns. He is succeeded by Scott Nixon of Mountain Park who takes over this week and will move his family there by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
J. G. Scott
Scott Nixon
Mountain Park
Nixon
Scott
Shoals Township
Baseball Game Here Sat Night Mount Airy All Stars vs Winston-Salem
The Mount Airy All Stars will meet the National Carbon Plant nine of Winston-Salem here Saturday night. The game will be played under lights on Reddick Field and starts at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy All Stars
National Carbon Plant Nine
Winston-Salem
Reddick Field
Pte Ellis J Cassell Receives Commendation in Europe
Private Ellis J Cassell son of Mr and Mrs L C Cassell White Plains serves in Germany with the 106th division of the 11th Army. He holds two battle stars and the ETO ribbon and recently received a commendation for capturing a German spy in Rennes France leading to the apprehension of the head of a ring of fifth columnists. He is married to Doris M Byrd and has a two year old son Michael L Camel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliis J. Cassell
L. CC. Cassell
White Plains
106Th Division
Rennes
France
11Th Army
Germany
Pte. Cassell
Doris M. Byrd
Michael L. Camel
Directors Elect New Officers For N. C. Granite Corp
North Carolina Granite Corporation boards elected new officers after the death of President J. D. Sargent. John P. Frank became president with C. Binder as vice president and Frank L. Smith as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Granite Corp
North Carolina Granite Corporation
J. D. Sargent
John P. Frank
C. Binder
Frank L. Smith
G. Kellock Hale, Jr
Dallas M. Owen
C. E. Norfleet
Fpf. J. Wright
Winston-Salem
Capt John C McKnight Dies From Accidental Wound in Germany
Capt John C McKnight of Elkin dies in Augsburg Germany May 28 from an accidental pistol wound while examining a weapon. He served three years overseas in North Africa Italy France and Germany and witnessed Germany's surrender. His brother Lt Ben McKnight was killed in New Guinea in 1942. Funeral details reported by his chaplain and a letter from the hospital described the Rhine crossing and past missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Italy
France
Germany
John C. McKnight
Elkin
McKnight
Augsburg
T. C. McKnight
Ben McKnight
New Guinea
Rhine
Siegfried Line
Memorial Service for Pvt Randall M Jackson
A memorial service is planned for Pvt Randall M Jackson at 3 p m Sunday in Westfield Baptist Church. He was killed in action in Germany on March 23 1945 with pastors Rev C A Simmons and Dr R K Redwine officiating at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Baptist Church
Pvt
Randall M. Jackson
Germany
C. A. Simmons
R. K. Redwine
First Baptist Church of
Stolen Cash From Surry Sales Co. Cash Register
A total of 508.12 dollars in cash and one check were stolen from the Surry Sales Co. cash register on North Main Street Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Sales Co
North Mainstreet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Emerson
Ernest C. Jones
Greenville
Texas
Miss Love Nixon
Mrs. C. J. Jones
Junior Edward Dawson William Bud Bowman Ernest John France, Jr
Vernon Woodrow Worrell Mitchell Moorefield
Timmons Corset
Ray Bowman
Eugene Gunnell
Roger Boston Gardner Dennis Cecil Rose Odell Bowman Cecil Alvin York Ray Chaney
Lessly Bowlin Raymond
Conrad Vaughn Gideon Franklin Simmons Robert Roger Blackburn
Ralph Gilmer Ayers
William Rawley Amburn Clifford Elmo Hall Ray Ray Seal
Lloyd Tilley
Dr. Franklin
Miami, Fla
Ralph McMillan
Philippines
Charles Monday
Stewarts Creek
Scott Nixon Succeeds
Capt. McKnight
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!