TractorTrailer Crash Kills Man in Fancy Gap
A tractor trailer overturned on Fancy Gap Highway ten miles north of here Virginia. One Black man, George Moore of Danville Kentucky, died. Six others were injured two requiring hospitalization. The group was en route from Danville Kentucky to Kinston for Dixie Leaf Tobacco Company work. The driver reportedly lost control and the vehicle slid down an embankment.
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Fancy Gap
Here
Virginia
George Moore
Danville
Kinston
Dixie Leaf Tobacco Company
Bridge and Pinocle Cards For Convalescents
Mount Airy residents are urged to donate bridge and pinocle cards for convalescent soldiers in state government camps. Those with cards should contact Mrs. George Sparger Jr or Mrs. A Kittrell or leave them with Mrs. Charlie Ball at the public library.
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Mount Airy
George Sparger, Jr
A. Kittrell
Charlie Ball
Trial by Jury at Rockford St Auditorium This Weekend
A local production titled Trial by Jury sets Friday and Saturday nights June 29 and 30 at Rockford St Auditorium. The booklet describes a “Shocking young scamp of a rover” character as part of the drama, highlighting the lively, period atmosphere of the performance.
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Rockford St. Auditorium
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee Active
The Camp and Hospital Committee of the Surry County Red Cross reports about 706 articles sent in six months to Camp Butner Army Hospital. Items donated by Mount Airy clubs and citizens included radios guitars victrola violin mandolin magazines ash trays dirty bags and sewing kits for distribution to service members.
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Camp Butner
Surry County
American Red Cross
Joe B. Haynes
Mount Airy
Red Cross
Robertson Brothers Meet In Germany
James E. Robertson and Pfc. Jack A. Robertson, both sons of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Robertson, met in Germany recently. They had near meetings over the past year but war emergencies kept them apart. They toured to Berchtesgaden to view the devastation from Allied bombing. Jack A. Robertson serves with field artillery in the Seventh Army. James E. Robertson with the 10th Armored Division in the Third Army.
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James E. Robertson
Jack A. Robertson
D. A. Robertson
Germany
Hitler
Berchtesgarden
Field Artillery
10Th Armored
Such a judge you never did see as Andy Griffith
The phrase evokes a comic courtroom scene starring Andy Griffith in Trial By Jury highlighting a distinctive judge persona.
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Andy Griffith
Quisling Faces Truth At Norwegian Mass Graves
In Oslo Vidkun Quisling visited Trandum Forest mass graves where 15 sites hold 90 identified bodies. He learned the scale of German crimes and admitted no personal guilt while reacting with shock at the grisly evidence and crowd jeers.
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Oslo
Trandum Forest
Vidkun Quisling
Germany
Quisling
All
Norway
Gestapo
Trandum Porest
Gardemoen
Oscar Hans
Youths Sent To Army Camp From Mount Airy Board
The Mount Airy board sent several youths to Fort Bragg for induction after passing examinations. Names include Glenn Rodger Williams Galie Young Southern William Walter Critz Lewis Rector Inman Carl Benjamin Tedder Charles Eugene Scott Herman Joseph Haynes and others such as William Edgar Crigger Thomas Davis Henry Everett Money Jr John Robert Hall Jr Kenneth Melven Chilton Fonzo Lee Boyd James Richard Haymore Wade Davis Key.
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Fort Bragg
Mount Airy Board
Glenn Rodger Williams
Galie Young Southern
William Walter Critz
Lewis Rector Inman
Carl Benjamin Tedder
Charles Eugene Scott
Herman Joseph Haynes
William Edgar Crigger
Thomas Davis
Henry Everett Money, Jr
John Robert Hall, Jr
Kenneth Melven Chilton
Fonzo Lee Boyd
James Richard Haymore
Wade Davis Key
Harvey Payne 11 Dies After Brief Illness
Harvey Payne age 11 son of Henry and Pearl Coulson Payne Route 2 died Friday night after a one day illness. He is survived by his parents and three brothers Jesse Roosevelt and Leonard. Funeral was held at Ivy Green Baptist Church at 3 PM Sunday with Rev Charlie Simmons officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Harvey Payne
Henry
Pearl Coulson Payne
Route 2
Jesse
Roosevelt
Leonard Payne
Ivy Green Baptist Church
Charlie Simmons
Jeff Moore of Amelia Buried in Hillsville
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon June 26 in Hillsville for Jeff Moore 65 of Amelia Virginia. He was a brother of Mrs. T. F. Satterfield of this city and had been paralyzed about two years before his death. His wife and son reside in Amelia.
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M. Ellis
Jeff Moore
Amelia
Hillsville
Moore
T. F. Satterfield
Commissioners Offer For Sale In Mount Airy NC
Pursuant to a resale order in the case Dr. J. E. Banner et al v Margaret Simmons the commissioners will sell on the premises in Mount Airy Surry County NC on Wednesday July 11 1945 at 1 pm to the highest cash bidder. Bidding starts at 6667.50. June 26 1945. Dr. J. E. Banner Commissioner. R. D. George.
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Superior Court
Surry County
J. E. Banner
Margaret 8
Vacation Bible School Graduation Program Planned
The Daily Vacation Bible School will close with a special program at the Sunday School hour on Sunday morning. Everyone interested in the school’s work is urged to attend as the program will reflect the school’s activities.
Mrs. Nannie A. Cook Dies After Illness
Mrs. Nannie Augusta Cook 63 wife of Arthur Cook died at home Sunday morning after months of ill health. Survived by husband two sons Janey and Forney Cook two daughters Mrs. Robert Forney and Mrs. Gurney Cook eight grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Funeral conducted by Rev. Fulton Lytle Monday at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church with burial in church cemetery.
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Nannie Augusta Cook
Arthur Cook
Fulton Lytle
Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
Church
Church of Christ Tent Meetings At Highland Park
Evangelist M B Miller leads nightly gospel preaching and old fashion singing at Highland Park Mount Airy North Carolina. Meetings run nightly from Wednesday through July 15 at 8 00 P M with ongoing sessions since opening Wednesday night.
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Highland Park
Mount Airy
N. C
B. Miller
Card Of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness during illness and death
We express thanks and appreciation for the many kind nesses shown our husband and father during his long illness and for courtesies shown the family in connection with his illness death and burial.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee
Robertson Brothers
Wolfe Drug Co
Tfe
Agrico
J. W. Hunter
Virginia &J
Quckly Delivery
Foy Midkiff
Pirestone Home & Auto Supply
Belk’s Department Store
Welfe’s
E. B. Gray
Laurens
8. C
Firestone
Firestone Home & Auto Supply
Holder Used Parts
Turnmyre’s
Hollingsworth Drug Store
Willard’s Messenger
W. Elkin
A. B. Evans
Elk Spur Street
Elkin
Franklin Street Lp
Droa James
Salem Church
Belk’s
Tfc
Main Street
N.C
W. BS Wise Drug Co
N. Cc
Blum
W. B. Wolfe Drug Co
W. B. Wolfe Drug Store
WN. C. Tfe
Lexington
S. Main Street
Pennsylvania
O Servate
G. J. Key
Ararat
Bray
Esso
Corner Main
Rockford Street
Itc
Johns Maneville
Estenate
FR. A. Creed
Moum Ailey
Roy Kirkman
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Burma
U. S. Army
Norttoemme
Rhip
Plymouth Dodge Trucks
Fowler Motor Company
Mount Airy, N. C
Reuben J. Payne
Children’s Church
Young Peoples Meeting
Mrs. Arthur Cook
the Church OF Christ
N. H. Sutphin
Truck
Haynes Coal Yard
Frank Hennis
Pine Sta
Carolina
Pet
Jane Fratzee
Samy Lotto
Robert Scott
Dotty
Benny
J. Carrol Naish
Frank McHugh
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