17 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
1
Derothy V Whipple argues that teens should learn to drive with proper training as driving becomes a modern rite. He notes many youths crave driving, but stresses safety, responsibility, and judgment are essential before youths gain access to the family car.
James Pranklin McArver 57 died suddenly at his Gastonia home. He operated McArver Cash Grocery on Linwood Road and was a longtime church and fraternal member. Survived by wife Lois and daughter, the funeral is at 1401 York Road with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
A Belmont construction worker, a %S-year-old Negro man, dived into shallow water at Stowa Threads Sunday around 3:30 PM. He hit a stump, surfaced unconscious, was rushed to a hospital, and reportedly recovered quickly.
Mrs Fannie J Sanders, 71, died at 6 05 pm Sunday after three months of failing health and six weeks of serious illness Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 pm at Loray Baptist Church with Rev Frank Malone and Rev Guy Walker officiating Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park The body will be at Carothers Funeral Home until one hour before services She is survived by four sons W Ray Sanders of Seneca South Carolina Lee A Carl M and Kirk all of Gastonia four daughters Mrs Lowell Hair Riverside Calif Mrs Winifred Cubertson Hemrit Calif Mrs Nancy Spencer St Petersburg Fla and Mrs Irene Purkey of Gastonia one brother S K James of Fort Deposit Ala two sisters Mrs Irene Burley Walhalla S C and Mrs Charlie Term man Birmingham Ala and 18 grandchildren
Mrs. Sarah Jones Dulin of Griffin Georgia married the Rev. James Haskell Dulin of Bowling Green Kentucky at 3 pm Sunday. The ceremony took place at the home of Dr and Mrs W A Jones on South York street extension with Dr Tilden Sherrer reading the ritual.
Members of the Readers Review Club meet Tuesday at 11 30 am with Mrs Coit Robinson at her Lowell home. The setting features pink daisies Queen Annes lace pink tapers and ferns Woodwardia used in decor The bride wore navy sheer jacket dress pastel blue hat and white orchid After the ceremony families attended an ice course with decorated cakes punch nuts and mints The bride is daughter of Mrs John Simpson Jones The Rev Mr Dulin longtime Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian pastor After a mountain trip Mr and Mrs Dulin will be at home in Bowling Green
Mrs. Emma Gilmer of Okmulgee at 92 has finished a new book detailing her family's experiences. The Gilmer family has long been prominent in Oklahoma history, and the work chronicles local heritage through personal memories and regional events.
Philadelphia health officials urge quick Poison Control Center guidance for accidental ingestion of household items. A city-wideوزارة card file lists antidotes while Dr. Dixon notes many child cases from under 2 to under 6, with cosmetics and perfumes common. adults also suffer, including a 53-year-old who ate rug cleaner paste while watching TV.
Obituary notices for Lowery Buford Davis 63 of Kings Mountain Highway with services at Covenant Methodist Church and burial at Gaston Memorial Park. Also reports Farrar Mount Holly death at 82 and funeral. Marr infant Trudy Delores death. Mrs Bertie Mae Deaton 40 of Cramerton dies with funeral at Friendship Baptist Church.
Police EE Rankin Edwards was shot while moving from the Freeman home to Lucille Rollins' home hoping she would follow. Edwards is jailed on $1000 bond and to hire counsel Monday. John Jake McDaniels of New Way Drive, son of Mr and Mrs John McDaniels of Clover, survives with four sisters and two brothers. Martin's Funeral Home handles incomplete arrangements.
A new Teen Age Society for Musical Enjoyment launched on the Mitch Miller Show seeks family harmony in music. Founders include teen idol Tommy Sands and a psychologist who say parental and youth tastes can blend through rock rhythm classical and folk. Mitch Miller advocates parents and kids exploring all genres to reach a balanced musical diet and curb delinquency. Elvis Presley looms as a pop culture benchmark while some PTA groups remain wary.
The conference lists Bishop Harmon’s Ga District appointees including Robert J. Ralls to St Mark's Belmont and W R Jacks to Fallston Clover Hill. Lefler moves to Lincoln circuit from Lowesville. Crews Jr. goes to High Shoals Puett. Wilkinson to Polky Rehobeth. Stockes to Dental Church Shelby. Perkins to Bethlehem Hess Chapel. Carver to Riverpond Snow Hill. Student appointments include E F Bradley, Leo Rippey, J J Shepard. Retirements noted for several pastors.
Richmond will relocate its city jail prisoners from the present site to a river terminal warehouse a mile below the city. An expressway toll road will pass through the current jail site, forcing the move to the river location.
Charles Chism found a Plymouth Rock hen hidden in his car trunk, the bird having laid an egg atop a nest of chains. In Roanoke, the Ministers' Conference adjourned after a motion proposed beards for the city's Diamond Jubilee, ending the session.
Burglars broke into a downtown drug store and took 122.50 from the cash register as a tear gas bomb exploded when they punched a safe. No further details on suspects or motive provided.
Sierra Club lists 28 share expense trips into wilderness regions of Montana Wyoming California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Departures July and August cover high Sierra Evolution Valley Palisade Basin and Glacier National Park with pack stock meals and commissary crew provided. Non member applicants welcome with costs 29 to 89 dollars.
Natasha Andreevsky, a Miami Florida music major with Russian heritage, sang with the Mount Union College boys choir and helped arrange a Russian folk song. Six burro trips and six special outings are planned for July and August, with participants on walking burro trips as food and gear are carried for them or their families.
Captain W. L. Armstrong, chief officer of the county sheriff, lies in Gaston Memorial Hospital in serious condition after a Sunday night heart incident. Friends report the long time heart ailment as a contributing factor to the serious state of the officer.
Frank E. Mendenhall of Great Falls South Carolina died Sunday in a Columbia hospital after an illness. He was related to the Roblinson families of the county. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Great Falls with burial in a Chester cemetery.
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