Notable 1953 Yacht Trip Amid Coastal Westbound Transit
Report recounts a multi day voyage by Col Gaston and associates aboard a 2 foot yacht from Bay Head to Connecticut, detailing the voyage across the Atlantic Coastal Waterway, encounters with weather, and a plan to visit the Tomas Walle Ma-Maris Association in Ashville. It notes arrests, misprints, and social calls, concluding with a sense of ongoing community activity and fundraising at the orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Young
Jyny Wilson
Tee & le
Bay Head
Youu
Wilson Navi
Wienaperke
Ki Caine
Plead Swamp
Curriak
Youle
Bnays Hays Gollery
Mesira
Christwas
Fis Tito Twico
Thomas Walle
Celaulis
Tomas Walle
Ma- Maris Association
Ashaville
Cearn Lp
Moray
Mary Bunnens
Dalal
Wiese
Ghstonians
Mark McChiney
Charlotte
Clabins
Annales
Als
Dirk Metliney
Mark
Dr Nease in Critical Condition After Auto Crash
Reports say Dr. Nease remains in critical condition after a Monday automobile accident near Duke University. The 60 year old physician sustained multiple injuries including a broken leg and facial trauma. Duke University student Mable Fulh is listed as a patient at the hospital where Nease is treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bewsca
Ure
Folger
Savihonaters Judediellon
Dhe
Movindlat Charen
Odie
Dore Txlay
Met Hospital
Athamta
Mouay
la Duke Universiy
West
Exposure Case Sparks Arrest at Police Station
Ray Allen Norris, 22, of Essex Street, was arrested on a charge related to improper exposure to a woman at the Leephane Company during a Tuesday night incident. The report notes the room location and that officers engaged with the accused at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uri
Leephane Company
PoHce
Ray Allen
Norris
Taih Awtabl
Essex Street
Shete Js
Passien
Poloab
Gastonia New Year Festivities Loom With Community Plans
The Gastonia scene buzzes with New Year events and fellowships. A banquet at 8:30 9:30 features a free buffet, while a New Year party, dance, and college fare precede the spring term. Officials outline taxes and elections timing, including a mayoral or municipal vote likely in spring. Community clubs host gatherings as residents seek renewal and service through January and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Chey
Elka Chih
Gastonia Bks
Uulftlert
Galely
Lanlge Vay
Ilso
Jnrty
Dmoath
Kant
Damier Club
Protection arc shells coated with wastead murilaginois coating
Fragmented text mentions protective shells with a murilaginois coating delaying calimiies of harntal germs. It references washing and deteriorating conditions, plus a series of unclear place names such as Aurea, Asia, Aleica, and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurea
Asia
Aleica
Australia
Veteran engineer makes his final run after 57 years service
The article recalls engineer Ambrose, famed as the fastest on the Southern line, making his last trip aboard Passenger Train No. 27. After decades with the railroad dating to 1904, he waves farewell in Gastanin as No. 29 heads toward Greenville at about 45 miles per hour, ending a storied career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Enginerr
Aike Amaorone
Penn
Glen Ot Gastonia
Ivacs
Alle Kite Ambrose
Len
Frew
Emma Atkins
Southern
Shy Lyle Eowanns
Chey Weller I
Ke Ambrose
Lemke
Alizee Elindwel
Spencer
Abe
de. Gléyn
Marie
Men
Glenn
Meg
Ike Ambrose
Gastanin
Ambrose
Sintherie
Baltimore
I Glen
Ale
York Street
Greenville
Tax Assessments Prompt January Tax Rush In Gatton
Tax lists will be posted in Gatton townships as courthouses close for holidays. Property owners are urged to verify assessments, with mail listings available and some can be paid by mail. Tax notices emphasize early January handling and correction by the tax supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westenes
Casonts
Rutment
Bill Whel
Ore Way
Jonaty
Gatton
Stutord
Scott Shuford outlines 1959 property tax rules
The Post reports Shuford explains 1959 property tax basics for Gaston County. Personal property valued at 75 percent, vehicles at ~5 percent, exemptions listed. nonexempt items include televisions, appliances, jewelry, guns, and farm gear. Tax office hours, penalties for late filings, and the upcoming summer tax rate set by city and county officials are noted amidst a broad summary of inventory, exemptions, and local procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shufard
SGALE
Shuford
iStitfard
Farmoya and
Daley
Wis
Manx
Katland
Raley
Howlesee
Gastonts
Uimport
Gaston County
Jobin Pret
Castor Les Roy Warren
Lee le Gastonia Joutside
Archie Saunders
River's Bend Township
Lawise Armstrong
Henry Gaston
South'p Point
Cameron
Cereders
Mountainy Stove Stomp
Cherryville
Grady Friday
Balas
Klan Front Page and Court Cases Highlight Tense Era
The report chronicles front page coverage of the Ku Klux Klan’s activity and a political contest where an incumbent is defeated by Hamilton G. Jones in a key district race. It also notes Eisenhower and Cassveld county campaign speeches, a high profile crime case involving Mack Thoram and a young white girl, and a series of prison riots and robberies across several states with multiple suspects convicted or held. The narrative links national tension to local violence and courtroom outcomes, including a mistrial and a suspended sentence, plus bank robberies and a fatal accident tied to a truck incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cingulaton
Jonas
Tagram
Artal
Assaut
Orreent Ponte
Malm
Central Prion
Raleigh
Lincolston
Peard
Walter Andersson
MASE
Direttor
Mount Atry
Williai Fmth Cochrane Jr
White Plains
Leaksville
Greensboro
Obituary Notes From Mt Holly and Kings Mountain
Benjamin Fisher 14 of Charlotte dies at home after years of illness. Survived by wife Mass Sarah Slarnies and many children and grandchildren. Funeral at Homestead Methodist Church with Rev Blackwelder officiating. Claude A Tarte 27 of Bethany rec in bluefield killed in car crash slated for Thursday at 4 pm at Breese church. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife four children and parents. World War I veteran, to be laid to rest near Oakland California after services at Silk Funeral Home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holly — Lees
Benjamin Fisher
Charlotte
Catawba County
William. S
Atherini Sherrill Fisher
Mecklenburg County
Lnaltie Hyved
Gastent County
W. L. Chapman
Furth Eaylisl Church
Porent Lane
Me. Fisher
Holly Fimeral
Kings Mountain
Claude A. Tarte
Bethany
Bluefield
W. Yn
Bursday
Gt Brees
Presbyterian Church
Murray Griffith
Ars
Taste
Miss “Tarte
York
Mrs
Wen Has
Gastonia
Prt EL. Tarte
Oakland
Call
Cleveland
Fisher Body Works
Silk Funeral Home
Polia Case Reported In Gaston County
Browner an eight year old son of Mr and Mrs A C Brown of 321 South Cipooad street was reported as the county's death patient in Waring the year. The Gaston County Health Department today said they served as admitted to Gaston Memorial Hospital where his case was diagnosed as it is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browner
A.C. Brown
Cipooad Street
Gaston County Health
Doday
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Red Yails In Try To Seize Flying Plane
An attempted hijacking of a Philippine Airlines flight ended in a commando-style assault near Taiwan. A hijacker and several passengers were killed or injured as nationalist forces subdued the aircraft over Quemoy. Survivors describe chaotic gunfire, with the pursers and crew assisting in a hasty evacuation before the plane landed.
Poultry and Eggs Market Notes and Regional Trade
Dec 31 market round up notes steady prices across multiple districts. Reports from Tope, Benson, Wilmington, and Kinston show prices holding with small gains noted in some lines. Regions from Clinton to Wilson and Lenoir list steady trading, while statewide data estimate roughly half of US black bears occupying national forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Kenly
Star City
Benson
Ettzabech
Whiterile
President Truman Optimistic On World Affairs
President Truman expressed optimism about world affairs at his year end news conference. He discussed a plan to hasten the end of the Korean War and said details could not be talked about unless actionable. He criticized new import restrictions under defense laws and avoided comment on MacArthur’s remarks and the Joan Carter Vincent case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakar
Janis
Trumin
Fils
Truman
Mary
Congress
Y Wd
Branton
Brannan
Loupias MacArthus
Joan Carter Vincent
Rommient
MacArthur
Korea
Macartor
Ordy
Cae Foer
Charles Aturpy
Federal
Vincent
Trngler
Acheson
Johnnie Steel Acquitted In Drunk Driving Case
Johnnie Steel was acquitted of driving drunk after a trial where Homer Fink accused him of involvement in a car crash in August 1951. Fink, also convicted for prior drunk driving, claimed Steel was driving. testimony suggested otherwise. A suspended six month sentence and weekly support payment were ordered for another case, with related charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Steel
Johnnie
Eterl
Fontad
Fink
Ynfee
Jastice Mecolum
Sig North ‘Bradley
Ufder
Chiib
Albert Faulkner
North McFarland
Seaye
Raymond — Bradshisn
Magona Street
Wybevibiun
Kathleen Crilg
West Daptonia
Prien
Dallas Man Faces Non-Support And Bigamy Charges
Clyde R. Gunning, 22, of 08 West Harrison Avenue, was arrested by Dallas police on non support and bigamy charges. A Dallas woman, identified as his alleged first wife, claims she and Gunning contracted a marriage in York, and alleges he has since married again without divorce. He is held in $1200 bond awaiting Dallas Recorders Court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia Veyra
Dallas
Dallas Chytt
ALR
Eidson
Clyde R. Gunning
West Harrison Avenue
Gunning
Dallas Recorders Court
Jude RR. Priday
Katie M. Qunhings
Gilet Eldsan
York
Death of William E. Shuler at 78 in Alshothe
William Edwart Shuler, age 78, died after a lengthy illness Wednesday at his home in Alshothe. He had been in poor health for some time and was seriously ill for one season. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwart
Shbler
Alshothe
Wénger
Tol
Obituaries from Negro Newsal Mr Clade Davie and Mrs Euna Whitworth
Obituary notices report the deaths of Clade D Davie of Victory Staton at 12 10 a m after months of illness. He served in Tabernacle Ayptee Church and as a deacon. surviving include his wife Eliza Leake Davie, son Edward, and siblings in New Haven and Gastonia. Funeral Saturday at Tabernacle Rapist Giuteh, led by Rev P M Barnett, burial in Rose HL Cemetery with Custner's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Also noted is the death of Mrs Euna Whitworth of Bessemer City, surviving daughters and sons, with funeral at Et dames Baptist Church and body lying in state. Burial and service details follow, with Enloe Bp Reval Home managing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clalnie Davee
Victory
Staton
Tabernaco Ayptee Church
Sark
Boy Scouts
Eliza
Leake Davie
Edward
Jackson Davie
New Haven
Euna Whitworth
Mira
Waitworth
Bessemer
Consors
Stella Thompson
Ulysses
Tuskegee
Ali
Wanda
Kennit
Ben Angeles
Calif
Mes
Mabel Rateila
Shelby
Otha Camp
Et Dames
Baptist
Bexeemer City
Enloe BP
Reval
Shelog
Orthopaedic Hospital Patient Names List Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple typed names associated with Orthopaedic Hospital including Alvin Moretz Patricia Powell Joan Kivett Carolyn Fate Marilyn Chambers Elizabeth MeAstiues Roy Miter Faxll Young and others, with places such as Roanoke Rapda Cherryville Pinetops Marshville Dunn Wallace and Newland. The text shows numerous misspellings and broken phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Dew
Fudsbrrs
Alvin Moretz
Hlcaury
Patrici, Powell
Roanoke
Rap‘da
Joan Kivett
Cherryville
Carolyn Fate
Pinetops
Marylin Chamibers
Marshville
Elizabeth MeaAstiues
Ntowland
Roy Miter
Pink
ErvinsWams
Wallace
Faxll Young
Dunn
Car Collision Injures Negro Man On West Davidson Street
A Negro man, Glyde Hall, 25, was bruised after his truck rear ended a car, then struck a utility pole on West Davidson Street Tuesday night. He was treated at Garton County Negro Hospital for leg and shoulder injuries. Damages were estimated at 90 dollars for the truck and 347 for the auto. Nathaniel Lavery, 10, was driving the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Davidson Street
Orivers TA. Terry
J.P. Heant
Glyde Hall
Dallas Rong
Garton County
Soldier bound over on murder charge in Pensacola tirade
Ras bet over to the grand jury yesterday on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of a motorist. Abosi car he commandeered to reach camp. Rein Grady Allen Tilley of Kane API an 18 year old stationed at Yt Kenning Ga. a coroners jury found that he killed Albert Harwell Penghala bookkeeper on Der 23. Detective Capt Albert A Harwell said Tiley was AWOL and admitted the killing. He added I coulda t live with myself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Pla
North Carolina
Ras Bet
Sesterday
Rein Grady Allen Tilley
Kane API
Kenning. Ga
Albert Harwell
Penghala
Albert A. Harwell
Tiley
Saleg
Tey
Neald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col
Gaston Gossips
PROM
Greece
Rat Gaalon
Atael Bend
Frany Jann
Mary Killveros
Tee Enoyelos
Cireece
Wrality
Pratestune
Selatlvess
Tong
Lin
Sidi Anid
Jolin
Minty
Eteavbarly Air Afula
Condotel Bestia Fang
Weal Mall
Ur Lestyces
Modertise
Gail
Gene
Mir Lalit
Firestone
Anveliing
Mr. Little
Vince Nee
Babe
Nease
Gastonia -Berins
Sugar
Wong
Dalik Beldte
Prase
Tram
Water Uraling Punig Service Company
E. Franklin
ORDA
Corgi
Barton Pets
Gazette Milding
M. Olehn
Adel
Curty
Albond
Iow
Scott
Marrh
Ural
Ute Hee
Pve
Adh Makottnance
Muti
Mitiyy
Soll
Allen
Nhs
State Treasury
Goon Weir Fox
Journal of Coneracyee
Boeing
Lewis B. Fisher
Gaston
Taipeh
Farinata
Decalee
Philippines
Plase
Xangluary
Rationalix
Air
Quemoy
Asa
Red
Talpeh
Ming Mary Alice Breton
Bethel
Nm Pesenger
Cayton Barrands
Luz
Laoag
Trazhy
Purser
Eduarén Diago
Ile
Ted
Drago Span
Cage
Pedro Portas
Chilua
Marrets
Scba
Central
Nareh
Cerehina Poulley
Ab Az
Oracle
United States
Chicago
Dee
Washington
Pesident Truman
Vincent Matter ‘Truman
William E. Shuler
Negro News
Matze
Orthopaedic Hospital
DES Missals
Stanley Coal & Fuel Co
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!