Two People Win Court Cases A Head-On Crash
Civil court findings this week awarded damages to plaintiffs from a head-on collision on Highway 14. Mrs Walls suffered jaw and facial injuries and 4000 was awarded against Inez Cole, while another passenger was injured and awarded compensation. The case involved Roy Halesh and Abernathy’s car as drivers. The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and assessed damages.
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Miss Walls
Ghie
Cole
Gionn Aber
Rer Arnathy
Ida Madeling
Inez Cole
Watts
Highway 14
Owendolyn Cole
Barr
Abernathy
Park
Alier
PTA
Sonyedo
Turlington Mill Road
Bream
Roy Halesh
Dalton Stowe
Hobanah Smy
Pallas
Gastin County
J. A. Rossen
North
Wilkesboro
Noon G. O. Hinson
Gastanta
Peston Meanassy
Sheloy
Bonen
Pimac wottR STENSION CITY LIMITA OF THE CITY OF GASTONIA
A brief notice appears to reference a city boundary extension in Gastonia. The readable fragment mentions Pimac and an extension or limit line within city borders. No clear date, action, or official entity is fully identifiable from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimac Wottr Stension City Limita
City OF
Gastonia
Dallas Men's Club Has Ladies Night
Dallas Men's Club hosted a ladies night event with a chicken dinner and a devotional program. President Paul Kiser welcomed guests as Rev. D Jerome Honeytult gave the invocation. A quartet performed Christmas selections, with solo numbers by D Jerome Huneyenst and Robert Barkley on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mets
Dallas Meth. Ad
Paul Kiser
D. Jerome Honeytult
Pred Stowe Jr
Glenn Rowland
D. Jerome Huneyenst
D. Ie Tis Fale
Public notice for bids on electric distribution transformers
The City of Gastonia invites bids for supplying electric distribution transformers. Specifications and documents available at City Hall. Bids must be sealed and delivered by 10 00 a m December 22 1953. Bond requirements include a 100 percent performance bond and bid deposit. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Gastonk
City Tell
Gastonia
Rocth Carolinas
Denty City
Gastonta
Ald Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nori Carolina
Mount Kanal
Asia
Salse
Carmene Nes
N. c
S. Carter
Maniser
SalsDec
Memorial Hospital Patient Directory Notes
Fragmentary hospital roster lists patients and room numbers at Memorial Hospital. Entries include Mrs June Clotinger of Stanley in Room 413, Mrs Iva Peters in Room 415, Mrs Murtha Camier in Room 433, Miss Carolyn Hopes in Room 237, Miss Eugenia Blackrlock in Cherryville Room 242, Abs Elizabeth sant in Kings Mountain, Gastonia area entries for Gaston Shell and Robert Gaunt, and others such as Mrs Gertrude Bovey Jeske in City Room 4, Frances Stewart in Gastonia Room 393, Mrs Dorothy Silvers in Gastonia R-4 Room 222, and Miss Tattie McAleet in West Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Clotinger
Stanley
Iva Lowlie Peters
Front Street
Murtha Gt. Camier
East Enghtht Avenue
Carolyn Hopes
South Avon Airéet
Eugenia Blackrlock
First Avenue
Cherryville
Abs
Elizabeth Sant
Kings Moun- Rel
Roun
Biister
Gastola
Edwars Shell
Dallas
Robert Gaunt
East Gastonia
Gertrude Bovey
Jeskemer City
Myrtle ‘Anh
Ihe
Frances Stewart
Gastonia
Dorothy Silvers
Gaelonia
Mm Tattte McAleet
West Cramerlon
WINGS and WORDS ISL leaders to observe 50th Anniversary of Flight
National committee hosts four winners from four states and District of Columbia who will travel to Washington December 14 to observe the 50th Anniversary of Powered Flight. They will attend the Wight Memorial Dinner December 17 and visit the White House with a possible meeting with President Eisenhower.
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Avia«Flo
ISL
States
District of Columbia
National Committee
Ie Committee
Cty
White House
Eisenhower
Solic
James Daollilie
USAPR
Samel N. Brownell
A. 3
Commissioner of Education
Lawrence Derthick
American Council On Educaton
Willam Early
National Education Assocation
Jordan L. Larson
Moflnnatdatit
Ee Yeeeeee Pereference
HSL Teutt Education Council
Worth McChire
American Association At
Ronn Toy
National Ducatism Association
Capitol
Supreme Court
Folger Shakespeare Library
Libary of Congress
Nationall Naval Medical Center
White, House
Washington Monument
National Art Museum
National Gallery of Art
National Air Port
National Aviation Education Council
Civilir Patrol
Han
Tme
Bishop to Visit St Mark's Church and Confirm Class
The Bishop of Western North Carolina Rt Rev George Henry will visit St Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday. He will preach at 11 o'clock and confirm a class of 16 presented by Rector Rev Boyd R Howarth. Confirmands include Beeler Brown Jr and George Culberson among others. a coffee hour will follow.
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Western North Carolina
George Envy
D.O
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Henry
Boyd R. Howarth
Beeler L. Brown Jr
Charles B. Brown
Georer R
Sehnecker
Talbert Shortens Davis Cup Practice in Brisbane
United States Davis Cup captain Talbert trims training, preferring a lean camp as Vie 5xa injures his knee and Tony Trabert leaves early. Belgians Washer and Brichantin face Trabert and Selesan in the interzone final ahead of Melbourne’s cup clash.
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Brisbane
Australia
Ity
Bill Talbert
United States
Aing
Vie 5Xa
Sesteidas
Talebert
U.S
Tony
Trabert
Selsan
Belgiuns
Philippe Washer
Jaceques Brichantin
AustinHa
Melebourne den
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gament dead
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gament of Nath Ran som Street extension died Friday at 4 p m in a local hospital. Graveside services were held Saturday at 3 p m at Olney Presbyterian Church cemetery with Rev Wo H Samson officiating. Survived by parents sister Linda and two brothers James Edward and Ernest Osment. Ward Paysour Funeral Home handled arrangements with C E Sides and Ager among attendees. hall decorated for a Christmas party setting.
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My. Ai
Lewis
Gament
Nath Ransom Street
Olney Presseine Ware
Jbyterian Church Cemetery
al Rewer
Wo H. Samson
Linda
James Edward
Te Cate
Gastania
Ernest Osmtent
Ward-Paysour Funeral Home
C. E. Sides
Duke
Ager
Fran
Charlotte
Christmas Program Is Highlight At Local Churches
Negros news notes a string of church events across area congregations. Tabernacle Baptist hosts evening worship led by Rev W M Murray with Rev George Jackson. Macedonia Baptist YAF near Tooslay at Church of Karmapolis. fish and chitterlings supper in church basement at 4 p.m. Epworth Methodist lists Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship led by Rev J P Doves. Jerusalem Baptist and other churches hold services, officer reports, and holiday gatherings. The illness of Walker Brows noted, and funeral services for John McBridge Club Roehl scheduled. Christmas plans include a senior youth program and a Dallas Christmas play Come and Worship with limited admission.
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Mauhe M. Seffers
Tabernacle Baptist
U'Stock
W. M. Murray
George Jackson
Choses of
Macedonia Baptist
Tooslay
Karmapolis
Quin
West Nore Covices
Tabernacle Baptist Nent Street
Anidal Christhias
Dallas
Faithful
St Peter's
AME Zion
Seac
Yor
Jerusalem Baptist
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Civete No. 1
Lula ‘Tate
Phoenic Armnstrong
Flosse Allison
Divine Saylor Hospital of
York
Nichols
Mom
Costners Fueral
Filge
Rose Hill Cemetny
Mont Avenue
Wilkinton Boulevard
Births Report at Gaston Memorial and Nearby Hospitals
New arrivals include a son born Friday December 11 at Gaston Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William H Gun ter of 416 Best Eighth Avenue and a son born Friday December 10 at Gaston Memorial to Mr and Mrs Jap Miller Jr of Gastonia Belmont area. Also a son born Saturday December 32 at Gaston Medical Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Truell Smith of Belmont and a daughter born Friday December 11 at Gaston Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Johnny Berry Nessemer Gily.
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Eit
William H. Gunter
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Mr. Aust
Jap Miller Jr
Gastonia
T-4
Birh
Ab Gaston Menial Hospital
Ait
George Truell Smith
Belmont
Gaston Medicine Hospital
Johnny Berry
WML
Nessemer Gily
Duke Power Honors 130 Gastonia Area Employees
The Gastonia district of Duke Power entertained about 130 employees from Gastonia Mt. Holly Belmont Bessemer City and Lincolnton at a Christmas party Friday night at Robinwood Lake. A special Christmas dinner followed with square dancing. John Paul Lucas public relations manager delivered the principal address praising loyalty to the company and a few prizes were awarded in memory of Zeb Harrington formerly of Gastonia.
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Gastona Distriet
Tuke Power Cangiany
Gastonia
Mt. Holly
Bélmont
Bessemer City
Mrs Henry Rankin Hosts Belmont Coffee Event
Mrs Henry Hand Rankin hosted a Friday morning coffee at her Todd Street home in Belmont at 10 30 o'clock in honor of Mrs Arthur Mosher Rose formerly Miss Myra Katherine Stowe. Christmas decorations filled the dining room and table. Crystal candelabra, Italian cutwork cloth, and fruit embellishments complemented the spread of sandwiches cakes and confections. Mrs D B Brax presided over the silver service while guests enjoyed coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelmont
Henry Hand Rankin
D. BP. Brax
Ihanar
Nixon Returns From Far East Monday
Vice President Richard Nixon returns to Washington Monday after a one week trip, carrying a report for President Eisenhower. He is expected to back recognizing Communist China, support a continued Far East military buildup, and outline key policy points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenran
Bray
Richard Nixon
Washington
Asia
Middle East
Eisenhower
China
Far East
U. S
What About Children's Allowances and Death Questions
A 1953 columnist explains how parents can discuss death with children and how religious ideas fit in. The piece cites Dr. Paul Popenoe, psychologist Maria Nagy, and guidance from Alma WH, offering simple explanations, avoiding frightful phrasing, and suggesting shared family experiences to ease children through loss. It also covers counseling for marriage and a note on chores payment, inviting readers to request a free copy.
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Ivont
Perso
Mr. Q Lg
Lewis J. Sher
Dal Journal of Religious Education
Ipali
Maria Nagey
Europe
Mothie
John P. Dille
Alma
Janes
Chilldren
Governor Byrnes Sees No Brighter Peace Path
In Columbia Gov. James F. Byrnes says peace prospects are not brighter than they were eight years ago and urges United Nations action. Police hunt for a suspect from a regional manhunt. a “Wanted” circular lists Raymond Carney with a detailed description. A Raymond Gamey and a Raymond Carney face prison records in separate counties. Officials refuse to discuss details to avoid hampering the search. Rewards total 51,100 for information leading to the arrest.
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Columbia
James F. Byrnes
United Nations
Riksia
U.N
John Hanna
Polliee
Offictts
Sheri Hanne
Rymes
Total International
Stenary Union of
South Carolina
Hotitied
James
FL Bykins
Charestan News and Corlegee
Medical Society To Pick Officers
The Gaston County Medical Society will elect new officers for the coming year at a meeting Monday night at Gaston Memorial Hospital following a medical staff meeting at 6 30 o clock. Dr. H K Herrin, retiring resident, will preside during the business meeting. Other officers serving during the past year include Dr. George Miller first vice president Dr Brice Dickson Jr second vice president and Dr Percy L Freeman secretary treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were Dr Harry Riddle and Dr B T Dickson Jr. The meeting will be held in the diving room of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County Medical Society
Gaston Memorial Hospital
H. K. Herrin
Resdent
George Miller
Brice Dickson Jr
Percy L. Freeman
Harry Riddle
de. B. T. Dickson Jr
Prizes Planned for Gastonia Airport Program
Gastonia club and Civil Air Patrol with Airport Manager Red McCord host an all afternoon Gastonia Municipal Airport event tomorrow. Prizes include a TV set a radio and many items such as motor oil fishing gear gift certificates and a radio. Drawings begin at day’s end Odell Garrison CAA inspector will attend.
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Gastonla
Gastonta Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Red McCord
Gastonia
Vt-Ineh Television Seb
Crimis Hartecue
Hoyland
City Paint Ssave
Caltwell
Drug Stove
Stork Shop
Akers Center Pharmacy
Pire- Stone
Stewart Machine Company
Stradley Tue Service
Tomorow
Odell Garrison
CAA
Charlotte
Iternan
Arlen Suns
Gastonia Airport
Jaf Ody Weight
Money Raised To Fly Polio Patient To See Grandmother
A Gastonia community race raised funds to fly seven year old Johnny Buckner, a polio patient, to visit his grandmother in Kingsport before Christmas. Eagles and Piedmont Airlines contributed, with local clubs and Miss Billie Ladd and Narald Smith Jr acknowledged. Johnny, living at West Second Avenue, will stay with his grandmother through the holiday.
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Gastonia Eagles
Pindmont Air Lines
Gnatanin
Janay Buckner
Kingsport
Johnny
Hue
Jahe
Nak
Shang
Billie Ladd
Narald Smith, Jr
Piedmont Aft Lives
Pau
Halderg
Gian
B. Brymer
Carmina
Gastonia
Tien Wax
Charlotte Municipal
Johnny Buckner
West Second Avenue
Dinner for Stowe-Elmore Bridal Party Hosts
Mrs Pred Stowe and Mrs H C Elmore hosted a Thursday night dinner at New Hope Presbyterian Church for members of the Stowe Elmore wedding party. The dinner featured green and red decorations, a modest 40 guest count, and carols after the meal. Mrs Aychie Dixon and Mrs Robin McGee assisted in entertaining, with Miss Elmore presenting attendants and gifts for ushers. The marriage of Miss Barbara Elmart and Pred Stowe Jr is set for Saturday afternoon December 20 at New Hope Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Stowe
H. C. Elmore
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Enix
Stowe-Elmore
Iredell Declared Disaster Area for Drought Relief
Iredell has been named a disaster area under the drought emergency program making farmers in designated counties eligible for reduced rates. The government will pay up to 10 dollars per ton toward transportation costs.
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Raleigh
Iredell
Wantington
Noe Gor
Umstead
Seasonal decor and attire mark holiday dinner scene
White carnations piné sprays holly and a Christmas tree completed the seasonal appointments. Miss Ladd wore a striking black faille gown with silver trim and was remembered with a shoulder bouquet of white carnations by the hostess. Square Maining followed the dinner.
Social Security overview confuses teen with self employment
A Gastonia offic e explained Social Security to a teen who claimed self employment means no tax. The official, Joseph P Walsh, warned self employed youths often fail to report net earnings or pay taxes annually. He noted many such ventures are small trades and vacation income may affect coverage and taxes.
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Pau
Tome
Joseph P. Walsh
Tatager
Gastonia
Bible Class Plans Supper at First Baptist Church
Woman's Bible class of First Baptist Church plans a covered dish supper Monday evening at 6249 o'clock at the church. 67 autos for sale.
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Woman’s
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Dane
Rhyne
Bouth Pen
C. Jerome Hunevcutt
Gaston
Mecklenburg
Union
Dallas Methodist Church
Gaston County
Haine Bear
Rss
Tunger
Guy Chun oPhine
Ereotte
Ance Broeking
Keith Wilson
Robert Cromer
Donald Berle
Dere Chass
Ronnie Ramsey
Ronald Ballard
Charles Jenkins
Cee Carpenter
Jane
Postel
Robert Hogue
Ted Soy
Enics
Fei Farriey
Hobby
Nim
Amecoy Watts
Everette Mibertk
Jackie Beane
Ij Ok
Lewis Carpenter
Gary Gloninger
Palbettepreabe
Vaughn Bryson
Larry Rednoar
Orth
Antronit
Ray Pruitt
Cecil West
Roy Prience
Peta Corpo
Aine Bouth
An West
Bon
Erskine Summey
Richard TrAac
Richard Wilson
Ray Sullens
Urea
Waltsel Ensley
Richard Jordan
Johnny Muray
Ted Bryant
Ted Hutsteller
Richard Wooly
Shuford Wiggins
W. F. Quiderey Caurhy
Kenneth Fore
Robert Cope
Coy Briggs
Gilbert Vernon
Joe Dellinger
Keith Dellinger
Danny Smith
Roule Mangers
Leon Ledford
Bill Scoggins
Sonny Brisste
Garnie Gault
Bob Pence
Edward Robinette
Bui Worley
Mixa Betty Kantpe
Earl Brackcul
Ben Atkins
Atkins
Southern Playboys
Jac W. Atkins
Jerry Gunter
Gunter
Joe Ladd
Mr. Upton
Miss Minor Latham
Barnard College
New York
Jane Wyatt
Jeff
Alize McMahon
J. Norman Youneb
National Executive Board Ab Hs
Civil Afr Patra
National Executive Board
National Public Relations Council
CAP
National Publicl Relations’ Courel
Cal
Ward Giallery Jr
Civic Aeronatules Hoard
Washington, D. G. Ll
Louis Ashlork
San Francisco
Calligellin
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GAP
Crento
Paul Threttal
Kalnas
Leonard Ca
Los Angeles
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Mal
Horace Boren
Texas
Eivil
Antillary
America
St. Mark's Church
Air Force
Caps National Executive Board
Caps National Public Relations Council
Amy Gen. Lucas ¥. Beau
Stnfl
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Tenn
Wate
Oarder
Wwe
Talbert Shortens
NTU
Dohn Stich
Negro News
Duke Power
Zeb Harry
Gastoniadis
T Rich
Salisoury
Henry Rankin
Nixon
Raleigil
Noth Carolina Presbeterian Synod
Tar
Skunk
Paul Popenoe
Dr. Popenoe
Byrnes
Medical Society
Beatrice Sanford
AL & Diuriver
Nore
North Highland Street
Gene Smith
Pontiac Co
SODG
Henry Rankin JR. Inc
Booge
Plymouth
E. Franklin Bias
Avena
Fister
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