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(t^ PAGE TEN Ed Elliott Held For Murder After Autopsy Report Negro's Wife Died From Strangulation Says Autopsy Report Lonnie Stewart, Native Of Moore, Dies From Burns Ed Elliott, Negro of near Vass, is in Moore County jail without privilege of bond, charged with murder in the strangulation death of his wife, Mildred, Sunday night of last week. In a hearing before Magistrate Charles MacLeod of Carthage Fri day of last week, Elliott was or dered held for the grand jury at the May term of Superior court. He had previously been held on an open charge, pending report from an autopsy performed by Dr. Phillip Green, pathologist at Moore County Hospital. Coroner Ralph G. Steed of Rob bins read the autopsy report at the Friday hearing. It gave the physician’s opinion that the El liott woman had died as the re sult of strangulation, noting that her throat bore imprints and bruises and also lining numerous other injuries including one blow on the head that was said to have caused internal damage. Elliott did not testify at the hearing, but officers quoted him as saying he knew nothing about his wife’s injured condition. He is said to have told officers that he woke up early Monday morning of last week and was unable to Lonnie A. Stewart, 54, of Route 3, Sanford, died in the Lee County Hospital Saturday morning after being severely burned at his home earlier that day. Born in Moore County, Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Yow: five sons, L. H. of Vass, Clement of Pine- hurst, Watson of Sanford, David and Curtis of Route 3, Sanford; five daughters, Mrs. Spence Gil more and Miss Lula Belle Stewart of Route 3, Sanford, Mrs. Keithen Reynolds of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Hoover Patterson and Mrs. Preston Bass of Vass; his mother, Mrs. George Johnson of Route 1, Cameron; two brothers, J. W. Stewart of Route 5, Sanford, and Callie Stewart of Vass; two half brothers, Charles of Route 1, Cameron, and Otis of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Ernest Douglas of Cameron; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Center Methodist Church at 2 p. m. Sunday by the Rev. J. B. Gar rett and the Rev. George Blount. Burial was in the church ceme tery. THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina Mary Jane Pittman of Aberdeen Rates Place On All-State Basketball Team Southern Pines Boy And Girl Get Honorable Mention FRIDAY, MARCH 26. 1954 Mary Jane Pittman, 18-year-old senior at Aberdeen High School, whs named to the annual Greens boro Daily News All-State basket ball team which is an accepted rating throughout the state. The team was announced Sunday. Dorothy Newton of Southern Pines won an honorable mention. A number of other Moore Coun ty players rated honorable men tion for the team. Last week sev eral Moore County boys were giv- honorable mention listing MORE CORN PLANNED If North Carolina farmers carry out their March 1 intentions, they will plant one per cent more corn acreage this year than last. Ac cording to the North Carolina Crop Reporting Service, the total of 2,201,000 acres of corn for all purposes indicated for 1954 would compare with 2,179,000 acres planted last year. Increased acre age in prospect for the State as a whole is indicated despite the fact that allotments in certain eastern counties of commercial impor tance call for substantial reduc tions in those counties. Jeannette Green To Edit College Paper Miss Jeannette Green, junior at Randolph-Macon Woman’s Col lege, Lynchburg, Va., has been elected editor of the Sun Dial, campus newspaper. Miss Green is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Philip P. Green of East Indiana Aveiiue. This year, she has served as a junior usher and as an assistant during Fresh- ! man orientation. She is also sec retary of the International Rela tions Club. New officers will assume office during the last half of the second semester. Rites Held For Robert G. Mimms Robert G. Mimms, 59, of West End, died Wednesday night of last week ii^ the Veterans Hospital at Fayetteville. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. G. Rose- borough of Hamlet and Mrs. C. H. Benton of Richmond, Va.; two brothers. Brought of West End and C. T. of Bushell, Fla. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Fri day at the 'IVifst End Methodist Church. Burial was in the West End Cemetery. en boys bors who later called a funeral home. Officers were subsequently summoned when the woman’s in juries were discovered. Deputy Sheriff A. W. Lambert, who investigated, and Coroner Steed were the witnesses at the hearing. The number of sheep on United States farms on January 1 at 30.9 million was 3 per cent less than a year earlier and the smallest since 1938. NAPOLI RESTAURANT CHEF SPECIAL SIX COURSE DINNER Lobster—or Veal—Chicken—Steaks—Seafood With Glass of Wine Free# also PIZZA PIE NAPOLI RESTAURANT Highway 21L Murdocksville Road Pinehurst, N. C. UNSURPASSED EASTER VALUE SALE From Now Till Easter our entire store—every department—is jam- packed with brand new things for Spring and Easter. For instance— Multi-strap Sandals - .$1;98 Ladies’ Chambray Blouses, in plaids, Sanforized, Dan River ..88c 81 X 99 Sheets, famous make, , fine quality - - - Come in and see for yourself .$1.94 JONES DEPARTMENT STORE CARTHAGE. N. C. when the News’ All-State squad was announced. Mary Jane was the backbone of defense that helped bring the Devilettes of Aberdeen their eighth straight Moore County title this year. She also had a fine sea son for the 1953 State Champion ship Club and this year was cred ited with helping a group of fresh man forwards gain experience. The Devilettes had an 18-1 record this season. There was no State girls’ tournament this year. Townshend On List For the boys, Jimmy Town shend of Southern Pines Blue Knights—1954 Moore County Champions—^was on the honorable mention list. Other boys men tioned in Moore County were: Richard Wilson and BiU TuRoch, Aberdeen; Wendell Wathen, Pine hurst; Andy Appanaitis, Robbins; Charles Russell, HighfaUs; and Jimmy Thomas, Vass-Lakeview. Girls Mentioned Moore County girls on the hon orable mention roster include: Dorothy Newton of Southern Pines; Peggy Davis and Dot Riley of Aberdeen; Barbara Brown and Gail Kirby of Carthage; Allene Moody and Edwina Burns of Rob bins; Shirley WaU and Jean Com er of Cameron; Gail Hobson of Pinehurst and Betty Seawell of HighfaUs. R. M. (Coy) Yow Succumbs At 84 R. M. (Coy) Yow, 84, of Rob bins, died Thursday of last week in Moore County Hospital. Sur viving are two sons, William M. and C. F. Yow of Robbins; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Stuart of Asheboro; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sat urday at Beulah Baptist Church Burial was in the church ceme tery. 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