May Meeting of Wesleyan Service Guild in Lowell
The May meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs Cecil Smiths home with Mrs Rex Thompson presenting May We Give on stewardship. Officers or elected were listed. June meeting planned with Agnes Price in charge. a kitchen shower honored Miss Ann Ruth. church circles announced meetings. hospital update notes Mrs J N Brock hospitalized after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Wesleyan Service Guild
Cecil Smith
Rex Thompson
Perry England
Rachel Smith
Agnes Price
Lake Junaluska
Hal Dixon
Gladys Parker
Gertrude Costner
Eugene C. Kincaid
Julian Leonhardt
Charles Holmes
Ann Ruth
Miss Lowry
Lenoir Rhyne College
Ruth
Circle No. 2
Presbyterian Church
Coit Cox
Boyce Medlock
Lucille Cox
Laura Titman
Catherine Hoetle
Fannie Featherston
Miss Featherston
Circle No. 4
First Baptist Church
Rank Baptist Church
James Riley
Claude Bolick
R. J. Helderman
Don Cleveland
J. C. Carpenter
Jean Wallace
Delores Mathis
Wilma Carter
Herman Hawks
Claude Wails
Harry Sturgis
E. L. Waldrop
Philo Green
Rae
Two Railroad Cars Entered Near North Highland and Railroad Streets
The Southern Railway Company reported to police that two cars parked on the siding near North Highland and Railroad streets were broken into Sunday afternoon. Both cars held apples bound for Goodnight Brothers wholesale company, per Conductor G T Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway Company
North Highland and
Goodnight Brothers Wholesale Company
G. T. Anderson
Honeymooners Hunt Uranium in Nevada Desert
A newlywed couple, Donna Jean Clark and Gerald C. Broderson, spend their honeymoon prospecting for uranium in Rhyolite Nevada. The 21 and 25 year olds were married by H H Heisler, a retired Macon Georgia minister turned justice of the peace. The ceremony took place outdoors in the ghost town's heat with the desert as a backdrop. They stay in Beatty due to lack of housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Desert
Donna Jean Clark
Gerald C. Broderson
H. H. Heisler
Macon
North Hollywood
Calif
Broderson
Hollywood
Beatty
ECC States Alumni Day at East Carolina College
ECC States Alumni Day opens East Carolina College's 47th annual commencement events in Greenville NC with a spring business meeting reunions and social events on May 19. Graduates of 1956 totaling 577 will receive degrees May 20 at 11 a.m. in Wright auditorium. Dr D Hiden Ramsey will deliver the commencement address. James W Butler alumni secretary announced the day’s program. A record attendance is expected for the business meeting luncheon and tea. The 10:15 a.m. alumni session will be in the Austin auditorium with Baxter Ridenhour presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
East Carolina College
Wright Auditorium
D. Hiden Ramsey
Asheville
State Board of Higher Education of North Carolina
James W. Butler
Austin Auditorium
Baxter Ridenhour
Durham
East Carolina Alumni Association
Faulty Commode Floods And Sinks Boat Drowning 3
A faulty bathroom commode flooded a 20 foot steel houseboat on Horseshoe lake near Hughes Ark sinking the craft. Eleven people were aboard a family fishing party and three died namely Mr and Mrs B L Akin of Proctor Ark and Robert L Cunningham 33 a farmer near Hughes. Mrs Akin was the Proctor postmistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Ark
Horseshoe Lake
B. L. Akin
Proctor, Ark
Robert £. Cunnningham
May Queen crowned by Cherryville High School
Miss Jill Wise will be crowned May Queen next Thursday afternoon on the Cherryville High School lawn. Miss Nellie Sipe serves as maid of honor, with seniors Beatrice Jenkins Diana Rudisil Judy Hovis Patricia Farris Maxine Baker and Joyce Brackett in the court. The event is sponsored by the Student Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Wise
Cherryville High School
Nellie Sipe
Beatrice Jenkins
Diana Rudisil
Judy Hovis
Patricia Farris
Maxine Baker
Joyce Brackett
Judge Bars Press For Test Case In Sacramento
A Santa Rosa judge must tell why he will keep a murder trial closed or open it after an appellate court order. Superior Court Judge Donald Geary warned newsmen he will continue to bar reporters, while the Third District Court of Appeal requires him to appear next Thursday to show cause if his courtroom remains closed. The hearing could set a binding precedent for future closed trials. Charlotte Black, 63, is accused of shooting her husband last February, prompting requests from four newspapers to open the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Santa Rosa
Donald Geary
Third District Court of Appeal
Geary
Charlotte Black
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
Santa Rosa Press - Democrat
North Carolina American Legion Convention in Charlotte 1956
The 38th Annual North Carolina American Legion Convention will meet June 7 9 1956 in Charlotte with events at Hotel Charlotte and First Presbyterian Church. Registration and committee meetings start June 7 with memorial service, sessions, a parade, banquet and officer elections concluding the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralegh
Department of North Carolina American Legion
Charlotte
Paul H. Robertson
Department
First Presbyterian Church
Hotel Charlotte
Armory Auditorium
Insurance Co Names Brawley To Star Club
Thomas J. Brawley of 701 Carolina Avenue qualified as a member of the 1955 Star Club of New York Life Insurance, based on annual sales. He joins 5,500 agents nationwide and will attend a May conference in Williamsburg Virginia. The note also mentions average daily costs in nonprofit short-term and mental hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Brawley
Carolina Avenue
Star Club
New York Life Insurance Company
W. Emmett Underwood
Charlotte
New York Life
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Brawley
Williamsburg
Virginia
Policing Ethics Course To Be Attended By Gaston Officers
Gastonia police and other area departments will join a law enforcement ethics training at Gastonia city hall. Chief G F Peninger said the program, citing civil rights protections and proper conduct, will cover state laws and professional standards with Grady B Stott and Ray J Abbaticchio Jr overseeing the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninger
FBI
J.ament
Edgar Hoover
Gastoniajon
Lotte
Gastonia
G. F
Grady B. Stott
Belmont
Stan
Cili
Understanding the F I C A social security deduction
The article explains that the F I C A deduction funds the Social Security Trust Fund for retirement or death benefits. It notes automatic payroll deduction, government reporting, and how earnings determine benefits. It urges periodic statements, describes their usefulness for planning, and provides Gastonia district office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Trust Fund
Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Joseph P. Walsh
Gastonia
Social Security Office
Matters Of Record Divorce Filings Listed By Clerk
Suits for divorce filed with Clerk of Court Paul E. Monroe include Jewel Church Kanoy versus Delbert B. Kanoy Everett S. Medlin versus Betty I. Medlin Sarah Frances Berry versus Harley C. Berry G D Heafner Jr. versus Martha Clemmer Heafner Peggy Wentz versus Paul Wentz Katie Queen Hoover versus Henry Luke Hoover Evie M. Drennan versus Howard C G Drennan Teola D Taylor Walls versus James M. Walls Ralph H. Lowe versus Glean Nicholson Lowe Pratik Dover versus Nellie M. Anthony Dover James B E Wilkie versus Kathleen A Wilkie Susie Ethel Ogle Houser versus Isaac A Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Monroe
Jewel Church Kanoy
Delbert B. Kanoy
Everett S. Medlin
Betty I. Medlin
Sarah Frances Berry
Harley C. Berry
G. D. Heafner Jr
Martha Clemmer Heafner
Peggy Wentz
Paul Wentz
Katie Queen Hoover
Henry Luke Hoover
Evie M. Drennan
Howard CG
Drennan
Teola D. Taylor Walls
James M. Walls
Ralph H. Lowe
Gerlean Nicholson Lowe
Pratik Dover
Nellie M. Anthony Dover
James BE. Wilkie
Kathleen A. Wilkie
Susie Ethel Ogle Houser
Isaac A. Houser
Commissioners Deny McCord Airplane Loss Claim
County commissioners denied Red McCord a 523.80 claim for damages to his plane after it crashed with two sheriff's deputies aboard during a search for escaped prisoners. Sheriff Dwight Beam testified he gave no flight authority to Deputy Bill Hayes, who piloted the aircraft. The crash happened while attempting to land in a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red McCord
McCord
Dwight Beam
Bill Hayes
Hayes
Markets Sink as Oils Lead and Mixed Stocks Dip
The New York stock market edged lower with gains in oils around three points. While some large names rose modestly, most issues declined and volume stayed around 2.5 million shares. Notable movers included International Paper up 2 to 3 points and Hertz up about 3.75 to 39.75, while Superior Steel eased to 27. The day saw a broad mix of quotes across a long list of companies as traders weighed merger talks and industry shifts. The article also notes local governmental actions on property and equipment funding, plus a piano purchase for a Virginia school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ollins & Group
International Paper
Long Bet
Hertz
Intel
Superior Steel
Man Not Guilty In Assault Case
Ray Davis testified at city court that Tommy Dawkins flashed a gun, while Dawkins denied any weapon and said the dispute was personal. Judge Julius T. Sanders found Dawkins innocent of assault with a deadly weapon. Butter and eggs markets noted steady prices and hog markets showed declines with varied regional quotes across North Carolina markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
City Court
East Ratchford Avenue
Julius T. Sanders
Tommy Dawkins
Kings Mountain Road
Wilkinson Boulevard
Davis
Sanders
Dawkins
North Carolina poultry market steady amid institute visit
NCDA reports Central markets steady as Hubert Blanton and Ragan Refrigeration team attend a North Carolina poultry market institute in Charlotte. Asheville prices show wage steadiness with Grade I market results, while Wrights, broilers, and fryers participate in a national Super Trade event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
NCDA
Central
North Carolina Poultry Marketa
Institute
Etyors Iardilork
Hubert Blanton
Ragan
Lotto
Galliter O
Asheville
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Dick Smith
Broadus Cox
J.W. Lowry
S. J. Hand
Baptist Church
ECC
O G-Penegar Company
W. Franklin Ave
Bee Nike
Mr. Winslow
Gaston County
Martin Ericson
Jmy Heart
Bill Long
Health Department
Nambhinad Ramanstia
McAdenville
Stowe Mills, Inc
New ‘Baptist Church
R. al Ina
McKee
Ullicu
State Legion ‘Convention
Social Security Accounting Office
Baltimore
Social Security
West Second Avenue
iMoney
Wall Street
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Caralina Power & Celanese Corp
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler Corporation
Coca Com Ceasessetensen
Columbia Gas & Elec Commercial Credit
Consolidated Edison
Continental Can
Continental Motor Continental OH —P
Dan River
Delaware Lack & West Douglas Aircraft
Tow Chemical
DuPont de Nemont
Eastman Kodak Electric Auto
Firestone Rubber Freeport Sulphur General Electric
General Foods
General Motors Glidden
New York Cen
Norfolk & West
North American
Avia
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oil Company
Pacific Gas
D& Elec Pacific Mis
Paramount Pictures
Penney J. C. Co
Pennsylvania RR
Pepsi Gola
Philco Corporation
Phillips Petroleum Pittsburgh
Pullman Company
Pure Oil Co
Radio Corporation
Wectne
Ile
Republic Steel _ at
Reynolds
United States Steel
School Board
Equip
Vanadium Corporation
Inent
New Grier
West Maryland
Comennai Etek Missioners
Wootworth & Company
Lucile Tatum
Audi Zenin Radio
Claude
Dent
Chicago
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
Enfield
Bethel
Castle Hayne
New Bern
Rocky Point
Fisboro
Bengon
Murfreesboro
Siler City
Mount Quead
Mount Olive
Elizabeth
York
Poultry & Eggs
Cal
Cat's Paw Rubber Co
Baltimore, Md
A&p
Ann Page
Jane Parker
A&p Instant
Nan
E. Main
Franklin
Hivee
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