Bank liquidator aims 40 percent dividend for depositors
T C Harrell, now in charge of the Bank of Mount Airy liquidation, seeks a 40 percent dividend funded by a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan. A Winston-Salem hearing granted authority to pledge bank assets for the loan, with claims filing through July 25, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bank of Mount Airy
T. C. Harrell
Harrell
B. Pfc
Airey
Winston-Salem
R. F.¢. Board of Directors
Asheville
Central Bank & Trust Co
New Postmasters Get Appointments In Senate action
The Senate confirmed appointments for several postmasters including Prench W. Graham at Elkin Pred Adams at Galax and Clyde DeHaven at Hillsville replacing outgoing officers whose terms expire in May and June John V Highfill was named postmaster at Mayodan in the newly vacant position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Elkin
Hillsville
Galax
Prench W. Graham
C. N. Bodenheimer
Pred Adams
W. Roberson
Clyde DeHaven
Fillsville
W. L. Martin
John V. Highfill
Mayodan
Golf Tournament July Fourth At Mount Airy Country Club
The Southwest Virginia Golf association with Mount Airy members will hold a July 4 tournament on the Mount Airy Country Club greens. Organizers expect a record crowd and plan a banquet and dance following play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Southwest Virginia Golf Association
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Country
Washington 1935 Boy Scout National Jamboree Planned
Mount Airy Scouts prepare to send a full patrol to the National Jamboree in Washington during summer 1935. George K Hale Sr leads a committee to set eligibility rules, with P W Green and G Kellock Hale Jr directing activities and Harry White and Vernon Laughridge as Scoutmaster coordinators. A finance panel to raise funds for trip expenses and training programs is formed with O W Kocititzky W E Merritt Jr J W Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Mount Airy
Scouts of
Mount Airy High Band Concert on Main Street
The Mount Airy High School band plans a June 28 concert on Main Street between Pine and Franklin streets, starting at 7 30 p m. The group features 35 instruments with leader A J Wagner seeking public encouragement from local residents and young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy High School
Main Street
Pine and
Pranklin Streets
A. J. Wagner
Professor Pendergraph Attends Duke Educational Meeting
Professor L. B. Pendergraph attended an educational meeting at Duke University on Thursday. The event gathered educators for a discussion on curriculum and teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Pendergraph
Duke University
Court Clerk Pays Out Pension Money
The Clerk of the Court F. T. Llewellyn pays semi annual pension checks for Civil War veterans and widows. Nineteen twenty eight totals show the decline as veterans pass away and fewer checks are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Llewellyn
Mrs Fowler III Hospitalized At Martin Memorial
Mrs Joe Fowler III is a patient at Martin Memorial hospital with illness leading to possible operation. She became quite sick Wednesday morning and entered the hospital around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fowler
Martin Memorial Hospital
Hhopital
Tobacco market openings slated for September 25 in several belts
Mount Airy and other belt markets will open September 25 per a schedule approved by the National Warehouse Association in Asheville. Final approval rests with the National Tobacco Association on July 5 and the Agriculture Department. President F P Davis led the meeting with speakers J B Hutson and J C Lanier. Over 250 warehousemen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Old Belt
National Warehouse Association
Ashevill
National Tobacco Association
Department of Agriculture
F P Davis
Winston-Salem
Asheville
J. B. Hutson
Tobacco
Federal Administration
J. C. Lanier
Hutson
Georgia Belt
South Carolina
North Carolina
Middle Belt
Virginia
Tennessee
Respected Citizen Jack Beer Dies in Philadelphia
Funeral services were held for 63 year old Jack Beer who died suddenly in a Philadelphia boarding house from a heart attack. Born in England he lived thirty years locally as a stonecutter and granite quarry employee. Survived by wife Mary and son Albert, his body was shipped to Greensboro for burial in Oakdale Cemetery after services at Orchard Street home led by Rev. E W Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Beer
Philadelphia
Beer
England
Alfred and
Jane Beer
Mary Beer
Albert Beer
Roanoke
Greensboro
Orchard Street
E. W. Hurst
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oakdale Cemetery
Democrats Hold Raleigh Gathering With Keynote by Cameron
The regular state Democratic meeting met in Raleigh on Thursday where Hon. Cameron rnson delivered the keynote speech for the upcoming campaign. Many party members from across the state attended to discuss plans for the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Raleigh
Cameron Rnson
J. H. Folger
Surry to Send 24 Men to Camp in July
Surry County to supply 24 white male recruits for national conservation camps. Recruits will be examined and enrolled in Greensboro on July 6 and depart July 9 for forest camps. They receive one dollar per day plus board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Greensboro
Mrs M E V Hines Is Honored On 60th Birthday
Mrs M E V Hines of Mount Airy route 5 was celebrated by her children and grandchildren and friends at a 6 o'clock dinner for her 60th birthday. Rev R E Ward and his family attended with scripture and prayer, organ music by Miss Louise Ward, and a generous spread. Distants guests included Mr and Mrs R M Coletrane Emory Virginia Mr and Mrs Ed Hines and Mr and Mrs Price Hines East Radford Virginia Mrs Luella Hines Spartanburg South Carolina Miss Isla Hines Pulaski Virginia and Mr Horton Pancy Gap Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. V. Hines
Mount Airy
R. E. Ward
The
Louise Ward
R. M. Coletrane
Emory
Ed Hines
Price Hines
East Radford
Luella Hines
Spartanburg
Mount Airy Postoffice Seeks Interior Paint Bid
The post office department has received bids for repainting the Mount Airy interior. Bids were due June 20 and will be opened in Washington. Four coats of white waterproof plaster finish are required. Estimated cost around $2000. Local painters Pete Webster and Jimmie Stull submitted bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Mount Airy Postoffice
Washington
Pete Webster
Jimmie Stull
William A Poore Dies in West Virginia
William Anderson Poore a Williamson West Virginia contractor died after an operation at Memorial Hospital in Williamson He had ruptured stomach ulcer and was ill about ten days He leaves wife former Lula Thompson three sons Russell Paul Joe a daughter Mrs O F Sutphin and one son Murrill who died earlier Survived by three brothers and a sister Poore was a Methodist Elks member carpenter unionist and respected local figure Funeral was held Wednesday with family attendance from Mount Airy and others A trip by relatives to Washington followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bynum Clegg
Greensboro
Clegg
Chatham County
Milas Christine Marshall
Mount Airy
R. K. Marshall
Jane
Christine
Bynum, Jr
Marshall
Mary
Robert Clegg
C. B. Clegg Coal Co
West Market Street
Porest Lawn Cemetery
William Anderson Poore
Williamson W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Williamson
W A. Poore
Lula Thompson
Russell
Paul
Joe
O. F. Sutp
J. B. Poore
W. W. Poore
FP. H. Poore
B. Jackson
Scott Bowman
$40,000 Suit Initiated Over Bowman Estate
Mrs Ida Bowman widow and executrix of W R Bowman heirs of Dick Bowman sue Martha Stone executrix of A G Bowman estate for $40 000 claiming Dick Bowman deeded Charlie Bowman's real estate to Alex Bowman in exchange for protection in his will The suit asks return of deeds and transfer of property to Dick Bowman's estate with trial pending defendant's answer and no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Superior Court
Ida Bowman
W. R
Dick) Bowman
Lucy and Welch Bowman
Dick Bowman
Martha Stone
A. G Bowman
A. G. Bowman
Alex Bowman
Dick Bow
Charlie Bowman
Charlie
Alex
Charle
Hira
Art
Lucy and
Welch Bowman
W. R. Bowman
Woltz
W. F. Carter
T. D. Bryson
Mr Carter
Surry County
Valuable Polo Pony Hangs Itself In Tree On McKnight Farm
M T McKnight of near the city reports the death of a eight month old polo pony bought from a Twin City stable for one hundred dollars. The pony, allowed free range near the house, apparently strangled itself when its neck became caught in a forked tree while rubbing its neck on the trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. McKnight
Fair Ground
McKnight
Winston-Salem
Twin City
Mrs. Robertson Spends Anniversary With Kin in North Carolina
Mrs Guy Robertson and her three sons Maurice Bruce and Laurie of Huntington West Virginia will spend a month in North Carolina visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Patterson on route 4 then in Asheville Raleigh and other points Saturday marks Mrs Robertson's twenty fifth wedding anniversary as Miss Lillian Patterson she wed Guy Robertson now of Huntington They have five sons ages twelve to twenty four A party of Floyd Poore Marvin Ellis Walter Poore and William Allred will leave Sunday for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Robertson
Maurice
Bruce
Laurie
Huntington
W. Va
North Carolina
Ed Patterson
Asheville
Raleigh
Robertson
Lillian Patterson
Dr Highsmith Coming To Surry
School officials from Surry County meet in Dobson on Thursday morning June 28. Dr J Henry Highsmith of Raleigh is the chief speaker at the auditorium gathering announced by John Comer Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Stewart
Laurel Bluff
Quarry Bridge
Ararat River
Dobson
John Comer
J. Henry Highsmith
Raleigh
Rev R G Tuttle Coming to Rockford Street Church
Rev R G Tuttle Sr of Leaksville will join his son Rev R G Tuttle Jr, pastor of Rockford Street Methodist Church, for evangelistic services starting Sunday. Services are at 8:00 p m nightly next week with a 7:00 p m youth and children session. Rev E A Mickey Jr of Grace Moravian will conduct singing and invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Tuttle, Sr
Leaksville
Rev
R. G. Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle, Sr
E. A. Mickey, Jr
Grace Moravian Church
Deaths of Mrs Alpha A Hiatt and Mrs Christina Frances Martin
Mrs Alpha A Hiatt widow of J B Hiatt died at 70 in Patrick County Virginia daughter of Thomas Lcott and Matilda Hiatt Scott. funeral by Rev C D Crouch at Willow Hill Moravian Church with burial at Willow Hill Cemetery. Funeral held Sunday for Mrs Christina Frances Martin of Patrick County Virginia died 5 30 AM Saturday aged 69 daughter of the late William Wilson and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha A. Hiatt
J. B. Hiatt
Thomas Lcott
Matilda Hiatt Scott
Patrick County
C. D. Crouch
Willow Hill Moravian Church
Willow Hill Cemetery
Christina Frances Martin
William Wilson
Funeral services held for Wm B Matthis at Hollow Springs
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hollow Springs for Wm B Matthis who died Tuesday at his home on route 1. He was a farmer and son of Bradley and Malinda Bot tom Matthies. His wife Mrs Prances Matthis survives. Interment followed in Hollow Springs cemetery. Wiley Crews respected citizen of Hillsville Va died at Martin Hospital Monday of a serious wart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow Springs
Wm. B. Matthis
Route 1
Bradley
Malinda Bottom Matthies
Prances Matthis
Wiley Crews
Hillsville
Martin Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washinton
Llewellyn
Joe Fowler III
Surry
County
Health Department
Wm. A. Poore
West Virginia
Annce Polger
Myr Beamer
Will Hollings
Washington City
Bowman Estate
Dick” Bowman
Floyd Poore
Marvin Ellis
Walter Poore
Wiliam Allred
Dr. Highsmith
Rockford Street
Methodist Church
Mickey
Christina Martin
William B. Matthis
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