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Mt i i i i? "i Your Best Advertising Br* Medium VOLUME 64 One Me Anothe One man was bitten and another shot in a series of violent incidents at a night spot near here on Saturday night that has resulted in the , arrest of three Warren County men. Ozell Towns, Parktown Negro, was felled with a blast from a double-barreled 12guage shotgun after he had ? threatened the owner of a Negro dance hall located two miles west of here on the Warrenton-Henderson Highway. Zack Miller, proprietor of Miller's Club, told Warren County Deputies R. D. Chewning and B. G. Stevenson, and Wiley D. Vaughan, Warrenton Township constable, that he shot Towns after being threatened with a hawkbill knife shortly after 8 o'clock Saturday night. According to Constable Vaughan, the series of incidents began when Lonnic Burnette, Warrenton Negro, appeared drunk at Miller's Club. Miller and Burnette got into a fight after Miller had vi i tru me miegriaxea man from the premises. During the fight Miller, who told the investigating officers that Burnette had advanced on him with a knife, bit Burnette in the forehead. Shortly after the fight, officers were summoned. After getting their report, the officers left. As they drove away. Towns, who was at the dub during the episode, challenged Miller to "pick on somebody your own siie." According to evidence ob B '-sSr' fl ^ W. E. BASKERVILL Baskerrill Rites , To Be Held At Episcopal Church K . V. Funeral services for William Rust Baskervill, 01, will be conducted from Emmanuel Episcopal Church here this afternoon (Friday) at 3 o'clock by the rector, the Rev. L. E. Baxter. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Baskervill died early Thursday morning at his home here, where he had been 111 for, several months. The son of the late Dr. Robert Dortch and Betty Alex ander . Baskervill of Eureka, Va. Mecklenburg "County, Va., Mr. Baakerville had a wide family connection In North Carolina and Virginia. Re came to Warrenton with hia family in IBM. He waa a former town commiaaloner, a Mason, and a forL, mar vestryman of St Andrews L Episcopal Church at BaskerI Mr. Baskervill la aumlred by m hia wife, the former SaQle Barwell of Mecklenburg County, Va.; two sons, William K.I ' Robert Dortch BaskerHU of gain- ; . - ? . _ . . ... mVInw Mm now Bern; two omyiwu?? tv< ^ John Van Pelt andJto^IU^. l Subscription Price $3 m Shot, r Bitten ice Hall tained later. Towns the j whipped a knife from h! | pocket and walked toward Mi i 1a? *?; 11 ? ...? * J-* - v | *ci. muici wcm 1I11U n. , dance hall and returned wit I a shotgun. | Officers said that Miller a| j parently fired at Towns' fe( in an effort to get the man t retreat, but shot hit Towns i the face and body. He was taken to Warre General Hospital, but wi later taken to Henderson Jubilee Hospital, where h condition was described i serious. Both Miller and Towns wer charged with assault with deadly weapon. Burnette w: charged with assault with deadly weapon and publl drunkness. Burnette and Miller were r leased from jail under bon on Monday, according to Coi stable Vaughan. John G. Ellis" Dies On Sunday Funeral services for Joh Gary Ellis, 77, who died o QlinHou worn ? Tuesday at Wesley Memorb Methodist Church by the pa tor, the Rev. Troy Barrett. Ii terment was In Fairview Cemi tery. Mr. Ellis, a native of Nortl ampton County, came to Wai renton around 1014 as cashie of the Bank of Warren an served in an official capacit with this bank until his resi) nation in the late twenties t assume other business interest In later years he was employe by Hunter Drug Store unt ill health forced his retlremen He was a member of Wesle Memorial Methodist Churcl the Johnson Caswell Lodg No. 10, AF&AM, and a men ber of Sudan Temple Shrine. Mr. Ellis is survived by hi wife, the former Laura Bui well; three daughters, Mrs. I C. Blalock, Jr., and Mrs. M E. Spruill, both of Warrentoi and Mrs. George Todd of Lc Angeles, Calif.; two sister; Miss Lucy Ellis and Mrs. Sara Stephenson of Garysburg; on brother, Horace Ellis of Gary burg; and ten grandchildren. Davis Funeral Held Saturday Funeral sendees fnr TMwar Dameron Davis, 66, were hel at Wesley Memorial Method if Church on Saturday at 2:3 p. m. by the Rev. Troy Bai rett, pastor. Interment was i: Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Davis, a retired contra< tor, died at Warren Genera General Hospital on Fridaj following a stroke at his horn on Thursday afternoon. H had served as a steward at th< local Methodist Church for i number of terms. He receive* his education at Lees McRa College in the western part o the state. Survivors include his wife the former Harriet Tharrinj ton; one daughter, Mrs. Selb; Benton of Warren ton; flw sons, William Edward Davis o ReidsviUe, Harold T. Davis o Goldsboro, the Rev. Herber Charles Davis of High Point Joseph Davis of Chapel Hill Thomas Peete Davis of Apex two sisters, Mrs. James Sew ard of Midlothan, Vs., ant Mrs. C. G. Lawrence ofSalmas Calif.; two brothers, George W Davis and Ernest Davis, bod of Inex; and IS grandchildren A sermon on Martin Luther1: commentary on the 46th Psaln and on the hymn, "A Might] Portress Is Our God," will bt given daring the regular 11 o'clock worship service at tin Wesley Memorial Method is /it . ! 4> as I . ?. Mr*. ?MhU la Wii|lUl Mr*. W. R. Woodall of War ronton ia a patient at Data Hospital in Durham foOowtaj j .00 a Year 10c Perl n I s I 1- | s h I n I n IE ' ; a I c I d I l- I STUNG BY SLUG ? Young n Warren County boy. was stung i] Tuesday afternoon. The boy si 3. was treated at Warren General " Wooly SI I Warren ( i- ....... o A five-year-old Warren Counb. ty boy was painfully stung by d a "wooly slug" as he played in il woods near his home between t. Macon and Embro on Tuesy day afternoon. j Ronnie Tharrington, son of e' Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tharrington of Route 2, Macon, was taken to Warren General Hos[3 pital where he was treated for r. the sting, the first such sting L to be treated at the local hosr. pital. , Ronnie was released from Vin Arnil A! ALAOILI ig mv uvopiMi oiiut njr aivcr ucmg Si admitted and apparently sufh fered no ill effects from the e sting. s_ The "wooly slug," a strange type of caterpillar which can cause shock in adults and possible death to children, generated talk here several weeks ago when it was first discovered in the county, d County Agricultural Agent d F. W. Reams said that during it the past week he had received 0 numerous calls from county > citizens who had discovered n the "wooly slug" near their homes. 1 Revival Will 1 ? At Norlina B; ? i Revival services will begin, A of fkn MAflino Denfief I m v vi>v nwiuiia uapvui vuiuvu on Sunday, October 23, and will continue each evening through October 27 at 7:80 o'clock. The Rev. Meredith K. Roberson, pastor of the Ridge Baptist Church in Richmond, Vs., will he the guest minister. The Rev. Malcolm Hutton, pastor of the Norlina church, said that the revival is being held in conjunction with the special attendance being conducted at the church. He said Sunday there were 814 present in Sunday School, marking the first time in recent years more than 900 have been present for two Sundays In a row. The special campaign will continue through the next two Sundays. "The amazing response to the campaign continues." Mr. Button commented yesterday. "It is our hope the interest will continue through the week at Oh mM M frill eoutquently mark * new interest on the part at all member* of ' oar church far year* to corns." ? uI Kr. J. R. Hani* of Victoria. 1 Thursday * WwT*nt0? on Harr Copy WARREN TON, ( ? Ronnie Tharrtngton, 5-year-old by a "wooly slug" near here on iffered no bad aftereffects and Hospital here. (Staff Photo) ! ug Stings 3o. Youth Reams said, that apparently ' the caterpillar has begun the ' transformation from caterpillar ' to moth, for a number of spec- ' imens he had in his office have already spun cocoons. 1 This was the first year that ' the "wooly slug" has been ' found in Warren County, and J Reams said yesterday that a great deal of uncertainty still j exists as to the insect's life ' habits or geographical distri- 1 bution. ' To Sell Pumpkins The Shady Grove-Bethelehem 1 Methodist Parsonage will sell 1 pumpkins on Saturday after- 1 noon, October 29, from 2 to 4 1 ! o'clock. The pumpkin sale 1 will be held on Dan Limer's lot, across i'rjm Rose's 5-10-25c Store. Bak? Sale The Little Garden Club will have a bake sale on Tuesday, October 25, at Traylor's Appliance Store from 10 until 121 noon.?IXuiuemade?eakes,?pies, cookies, rolls, candies and etc.l will be on display. j ? I Begin Sunday aptist Church < < Only Seven Cases | Tried In Recorder's Court Last Week 1 Only seven cases were tried in Warren County Recorder's Court before Judge Julius E.!( Banzet on lact Thursday and ( 1 FHHnu ? ? I * uviuh r? uo ireiu Vll I both Thursday and Friday be- r cause court officials had to be absent most of Friday. 1 Those _es tried on Thurs- t day before Judge Banxet in- I eluded: 1 George Washington Vaughan, t walking on wrong side of road, one-half of costs of court. * Tor.y Cordy Milam, Jr., ' speeding, costs. * Zola Franklin Wright, speed c ing, costs. * * Barbara Krasker Katsensetn, expired operator's license, $30 1 . (8e? COURT, page U) . t ,? c Rotary Club Meets f The Warrenton Fotgry Club held its regular dinner meet- tl lag at Hotel Warren on Tims- r day night Witt C. P. Gaston, a president, preaiding. A discus C sion was held oo the sale Of t calendan. tl m H :OUNTY OF WARREN. N Appea To Be A ease tt> determine whether >r not the court will overrule he North Carolina Utilities rommmission on an order closng the Warren Plains freight lepot is scheduled to be heard n Warren County Civil Term ,r i ? *? ?? n oupcuui vuun on monuav. The October term of court vill open on Monday morning yith Judge Leo Carr of Burlington presiding. Plaintiff in the action will ie the State of N. C. Ex Rel. tj til., and the defendants are C. E. Rodwell, Claude T. BowHarvest Festival Here Takes In Ground $800 The annual Harvest Festival leld on Wednesday night at the Warrenton Armory has ieen termed a complete suc:ess by Mrs. J. Boyd Davis, chairman of the festival comnittee, said yesterday. The festival, conducted here innually by the Warren Gen:ral Hospital Auxiliary, netted more than $800 as county citzens turned out in number for the barbeeue-brunswick stew iinner and auction sale that 'ollowed. Articles sold at auction were nany ana variea. (Jol. R. B. Sutler served as auctioneer for lie event and bidding was spirited. Mrs. Davis said that she wished to express her approbation and that of the auxiliary for the splendid support ?iven the festival by the many arsons and to the commit:ees for the work they did. A gratifying feature of the festival this year, Mrs. Davis said, was that people from all >ver the county showed so much interest in the event, rhis demonstration of interest in the part of these people ias encouraged the auxiliary o begin planning now for an :ven larger Harvest Festival text year. All proceeds realized from he festival are used for improvements at the local hospital. Last year approximately $900 was turned over to :he hospital for improvements. Cutler To Receive Emblem Harold B. Cutler of Warrenion will become eligible this month for a service emblem representing five years of telephone company service. The iward is in the form of a gold >in. Cutler is employed by Caroina Telephone and Telegraph Company as an installer-repairnan in the Plant Department lere. Boosters Meeting xne warrenton Boosters' Hub held a meeting last night it the John Graham High School. Scout Trainii Being Held / The Bright Leaf Girl Scout Council is conducting a Basic leadership Training Course in he Fireside Boom of the Warentun Methodist Church. The course which began on tonday will be continued for he next three weeks with neetingi on each Monday and Wednesday mornings f from 10 o 13 o'clock Teacher* of the courae are (Iw Pat lfark* and Mrs talph Wlckershim of the Dur1am Office and leader* from iranvllle, Vance and Warren ounties are enrolled. Any intonated adnlt* in barren County ilsdilng to ike this courae are asked to ontaet Mr*. R. B Butler fir urther ditalli Mrs. Wtakenhaai said here hi* week that there is a great teed for more adnlt lenders ad for more adult internet in rirl Scouting. She pointed out hat plana for one troop had to ^ tor IacVc of 311 .miri* The Sunward Printing 2256 South Shelby Str \Tc. F 1 On C Heard crs, W. A. Miles, et als. Several weeks ago the North ! Carolina Utilities Commission 1 granted the Seaboard Airline Railway Company permission to close its freight depot at Warren Plains and combine j the Warren Plains office with the Norlina freight office. The railroad company in its petition to the Utilities Commission claimed that service to the Warrenton Railroad Com-1 pany would not be adversely affected by closing the Warren : Plains depot, but a number of j Playful Cat Leads ! To Snake's Death j LITTLETON ? A playful i cat led to the death of a i snake at a Littleton home j on Friday night. Loyd Salmon, Jr., return- | ed to his home around 9:30 | on Friday night and upon I entering the door noticed j his cat playing with some- ! | thing under the steps. He j I managed to get his cat away i j and found a highland mocnocin cnolro Tin cum m o/l help and the snake was killed His aunt had recently ' been bitten by the snake I which was under the door- ! steps. She is doing nicely | after having been treated at the Roanoke Rapids I Hospital.?Mrs. J. E. Stans- | bury. j Dr. Jones Talks j On Public Health ! Church Meeting Dr. W. Burns Jones, Warren County Health Director, was guest speaker at tlte Couples Child Study Club of the War-j renton Baptist Church on Monday evening. He used as his topic, "Public Health Services in the Community for Children." Dr. Jones stated that public health is community health in action and involves all interested persons and community agencies wnrtincr tncxothnr tr\r> the welfare of the child. Pub-J lie health, he said, is concerned with the total life of a child, including mental, as well I 'as physical. He then answer-' ed questions from the group I ' pertaining to parents respon' sibility for public health. The regular dinner meeting was held at the church with W. L. Turner, president, in charge. Plans were made for donating .clothing to some needy children. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. F. M. Farmer, Mrs. John R. Link and Mrs. H. E. Shaw. lg Course it Church adult leader. . | 'G4rl Scouting is more than a club, which is formed by a few girls whose interests coincide (or the moment, Mrs. | Wickersham said. Oirl Scouting gives girls continuity and a variety of ever-expanding activities. Small democratic groups of girls, called troops, make their own plans and elect their own officers. Their grownup friends, the leaders, help them focus their intense! Jong enough to cany out their plans. The aim _of the Qtri Scout "vrtth^tbe* hiJLfXZu** character, conduct and patriotism, and eeiritn that they may become happy and resourceful citizens." Based on a nonsee. tartan code of ethics, Scooting encourages girls at every faith ,to live np to the ideals of, . their own religion. - | L, company X eet RIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1 losing In Civi Warrenton businessmen took exception to this claim and opposed the closing of the depot. While the Utilities Commission granted the Seaboard the right to close its depot at Warren Plains, it denied that part of the petition which would permit the removal of the depot before a six months trial period. T h L' Wflrrpntnn RnilrnnH Company connects with the Seaboard at Warren Plains and the bulk of the freight from the Warren Plains Sta tion has been originating on the Warrenton Railroaa Com pany lines. Local interests were still of the opinion that closing the Warren Plains depot. in spite of a six months trial period, would adversely affect the Warrenton Railroad Company and business in Warrenton, and through their at tornev. John Kerr. Jr., appeal ed the case to the Superior Court There are an unusually large number of cases on the docket for next week's term, but 20 of the 36 cases docketed are concerned with tax suits in an effort to have them removed from the docket Cases scheduled to be tried next week, in addition to the railroad case, include: Monday?Edith Powell Har ris vs. Willie G. Hams; Walter T. Powell et ux vs. American Bankers Insurance Co.. and the following suits being brought by Warren County against alleged delinquent tas navorc l-l J. Warren County vs. Annie J Falcon et als; Minnie A, Fos ter; H. C. Palmer et al; Johi Russell et als; G. W. Sledgt et als; Ernest Allgood, Jr. Orie Copper et als; Alfrec Davis et als; C. H. Dunston Joe Dowtin et als; Abrahan Falcon et als; Mattie Falcon e als; Ed J. Hunt et als; Isaac Hunter et als; H. M. Kearney et als; R. E. L. Peace et als; W T. Skinner et al; Robert Taylor et als; Mrs. J. L. Wright et als, William Henry Wil liams et als. Tuesday?J. E Daniel vs Butler Lumber Co., Inc.; Blanche P. Meyers et al vs HOMECOMING QUEEN?Mil ,vT .1 V A n : _A or mi. MUU an. J. fw reeier 01 coming Queen during activities game here on last Friday night "Hiinnii(U|i to Hiss Peeler w Hr. and lira. J. Allen Tucker were Judith Adams and Peggy I Homecoming Queen candidate Polk, Sylvia Davis, Joyce Gupfc Miss Poster, crowned by Wan BUI Clark and CUntnn Heal di member a( the John Graham B """""""" Your Best Advertising Medium 960 NUMBER 43 I Depot ] 1 Court I , Eiuabeth Park; Kate W. May field vs?N- C. State Highway Commission; M. P. Harton et J ux vs. N. C. State' Highway | Commission. Wednesday?R W. ThornI ton, by Lewis C. Lawrence, ! trustee, vs. Ernest Brewer and | A. M Poe; Robert D Chewn- 1 ling vs. William M Goode; ' ! Nathaniel Green vs W Faulk . Alston 9 '! Thursday?E. Graham King, II A. C. King and S. D King, ! trading as King Feed Com jpany, vs. R L. Topping, Jr., j and Richard Drewry; E. Grah- 9 'I am King. A. C. King and B. hD King, trading as King Feed a ;& Grocery Co., vs. R. L. Top j ping. Jr., and Lawrence Mc! Phail; Holt Stallings et ux vs. Clyde Adams et ux. [ Friday?H. M. Williams et 9 I ux vs. Howard Hawkins et ux; j (See CLOSING, page 18) jEffort Made To Obtain Doctor For 9 (|Norlina-Wise Area I Recognizing the need for an j additional practicing physician | to serve the North-Western seg| ment of Warren County, interested parties have consulted to. gether to try to ?o!ve the i l j problem. JH | Mayor C P Grissom, Dr. H. I H. Foster, and other concerned i citizens met recently with , J I Julian Farrar, Superintendent , I i of Public Welfare, and Dr. W. ' B. Jones, Warren County : Health Director As a result of this meeting, letters were sent . i to various medical school*- In - j the hope that graduating phy- ? ; LI sicians would be attracted to | the area. | Letters from the heads of j the schools indicated that the j faculties are also interested in j placing physicians in communities which need them, Farrar said yesterday. "The Norlina-Wise area is j prosperous, friendly, and at- m tractive community," Farrar 1 said. "We certainly hope that a physican will want to make 1 his home there, and that moce medical services will be made available to the people of this 1 area." ' -r * S..^ .. v' ' IS bpsv !h bv i i ntl 9 :eii:';?^m' " :^h :^.^s 1 / lie Peeler, 17-year-old <htflBMr^|g Warrenton, was selected Mm held at the Warrenton-UdHI is Ginger Tucker, daarftf^H of Warrenton. Other IpH^H aj J.-, ..I ml Norwooa. s ?lso included Kay Fair, Knor jgj eta Club, active hi student gov