THURSDAY, MARCHj
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Four Persons
Injured In
Car Collision
Four persons were injured, two
seriously, in the collision of two
cars, near the Pinner farm about
two and one-half miles from Can
ton on the Pisgah drive, last
Wednesday night.
Rev. Howard Hall, of Pisgah
drive, pastor of the Bethel Baptist
church, sustained a chest injury,
lost .-everal front teeth and suf
fered a fractured jaw.
Miss Mary Ruth Hall, 17, daugh
ter of Rev. Hall, lost several front
teeth and suffered lacerations
about the mouth.
Ray McDowell, 21, of Pisgah
drive, Canton, suffered minor
lacerations about the eyes.
Everett Cochran was reported to
have escaped with minor burisrs.
Cpl. E. W. Jones, of the Stale
Highway Patrol said his investiga
tion indicated that the car driven
by Mr. Hall and a car driven by
McDowell collided when McDow
ell attempted to pass two trucks
parked on the side of the highway.
- Cochran was said by the officer to
have been a passenger in the Mc
Dowell car and Miss Hall was
riding with her father.
Constable Horace Mehaffey. who
assisted in the investigation, stated
that McDowell was released under
a $300 bond on a charge of driving
while under the influence of intoxi
cants and that Cochran was ar
rested on a charge of public drunk
enness. The officer further stated that
Perry Henson and William Abel
reported to have been in charge
of the parked trucks, posted $100
bonds each on charges of improper
parking.
Mr. Hall was taken to the Hay
wood County hospital for treat
ment and remained a patient there
until Saturday when he was re
moved to his home.
Miss Hall and the others were
permitted to go to their homes
after being treated at the Canton
Medical Center by Dr. V. H. Duck
ett and Dr. A. P. Cline.
Mr. Hall, who is also pastor of
the Sunny Point Baptist church
as well as of the Bethel church
was said to have been en route to
the latter where he was to hold the
mid-week prayer service, at the
time of the accident.
DEATHS
Herschel H. Caldwell
Discharged on March 24
Herschel Homer Caldwell, S 1 c,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Caldwell
of Waynesville. Ii.F.D. No. 2. was
discharged on March 24 from the
Naval Separation center, Charles
ton. At the time he entered the ser
vice in Sept., 1943, Seaman Cald
well was engaged in farming in this
county. He is entitled to wear the
Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with
11 battle stars, the Philippine Libe
ration ribbon and the Victory
edal.
JOHN THOMAS FORD
Funeral services were conducted
at the Old Thickety Christian
church at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon for John Thomas Ford. 63.
who died at f:20 p. m. Thursday
at the Haywood County hospital
following a lengthv illness. Ifev
Berry CJricc. assisted by lu'v. T. A
iiliiiH'h.ii t. nllicinli (I. Burial was in
the church cemelc.y.
Serving as pall earcrs were: A.
S. Holland, Ford Holland. Arthur
Ford. Grady Ford, Doyle Caldwell
and McConley Ford.
Mr. Ford had spent the gi eater
part of his life in llayvood county
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Jesse Roberts, of River Rouge,
Mich . Mrs. James Lowe, of Clyde
Miss Margaret Ford at home; three
grandsons. David and Russell Lowe
of Haywood county; three brothers
Albert Ford, of Asheville, James
Ford, of Canton, Ben Ford, of
Clyde; two sisters, Mrs. Lora Hoi
land, and Mrs. Pearl Warren, both
of Clyde.
ROBERT WILLIAM PRICE
Funeral services were held Sat
urday morning at 11 o'clock at the
Fines Creek Baptist church for
Robert William Price ,18-months-okl
son of Mr. and Mi's. W. S.
Price of Fines Creek, who died at
the home of his parents on Fri
day. Rev. Mr. Young officiated,
and burial was in the church cemetery.
Siinivitig are the parents, one
sitscr, Doris Price, at home and
two half-brothers, Glenn and Au
drey Green.
Garrett Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
EDWARD T. BALLENGER
Funeral services were conducted
at Long's Chapel Methodist church.
Lake .Iimaliiska, at 2 p. m. Sunday
for Edward T. Ballenger, 60, who
died at 4.30 p. m. Friday at his
home at Lake Junaluska. Rev.
Cecil Heckard. pastor, officiated.
Burial was in Green Hill cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were:
Curtis St-ay , Gudger Hipps, Hal
lett Ward. Tom Green. Bob Rhine
hart and Waller Phillips.
Mr. Ballenger, who was a veteran
of World War I, is survived by his
widow, the former Miss Flora
Rathbonc. of Lake Junaluska; two
small sons, Eddie and John Bal
lenger; one small daughter, Betty
Jane Ballenger; two brothers, Le-
Roy Ballenger. of Chase City, Va.,
and Robert Ballenger, of Richmond,
Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Can
non of Blowing Rock, Mrs. Maud
Lyson and Mrs. C. R. Witson. both
of Gastonia. and Mrs. M. L. Eudy of
Concord.
Garrett funeral home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Jack Edward Fugatc
Discharged From Navy
Jack Edward Fugate. Seaman
first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. B
C. Fugate of Dellwood Road, was
discharged this week from the
Naval Separation center at Char
leston. He entered the service in
Sept., 1943 and at the time was
employed by a lumber company.
Seaman Fugate served for 30
months in the navy with 27 months
sea duty. He is entitled to wear
the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with 11
battle stars. Philippine Liberation
ribbon and the Victory medal.
LONNIE B. HARGROVE
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Rocky Branch Baptist church for
Lonnic B. Hargrove, son of Rev.
Boldcn Hargrove, and the late Mrs.
Lorena Rhodarnier Hargrove, who
died at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, in the
Haywood County Hospital.
Rev. Manuel Wyatt and the Rev.
Jams L'nderwood will officiate.
Burial will be in the church ceme
tery. Surviving are the father, step
mother. Mrs. Elsie Hargrove; three
sisters. Mrs Edith Miller, of Mag
gie. Mrs. Nellie Nelson of Way
ncville. R ED No. 1, and Mrs.
Edna Myers, Salem. N. J.; Three
half brothers. Jinimie I).. Bobby,
and Willis; and two half sisters.
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Take off in style in this chalk-striped
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Massie's Dept. Store
c. J.REECE
Many Old Faces
Returning To
State Guard Here
It looked like old times last Tues
day night on the drill floor of the
armory here. A number of men
who formerly belonged to the Stale
Guard and have been in service
or away at some war job, have re
turned home and have joined the
local company again.
According to Capt James Davis,
company commander, only a few
more vacancies are left to com
plete the company, and those who
are anticipating joining the Guard
only have a short time to get their
name on an enlistment blank.
The company Is now completely
reorganized and are working for
their annual federal inspection in
May and for the coming encamp
ment in July on the coast of this
state.
Five promotions were announced
this week in the local Headquart
ers and Service Company: James
Robinson to first sergeant, Grover
Robinson and Bechtel R. Hundley
to Corporal; James Clark and Jack I
Troutman to Private First Class.
The armory has been completely
painted and a day room has been
equipped with ping pong, badmin
ton and facilities for playing cards.
During the past week the follow
ing have enlisted in the guard here:
James Williams, Lucius Pressley,
A. Z. Cagle. William Ensley, J. D.
Haskett, Richard Powers, Francis
Christopher, George Milner,
I'homas Liner. Capers Green, Grov
er Sherrill and Willie Sherrill.
At The
Churches
Editor's Note: These church
notices were received loo late to
be placed on the church page.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. E. P. Billups, Pastor
Cant-on, N. C.
9:45 a. m., Church School, W. L.
Rickard, Superintendent.
11:00 a ,m.. Sermon: "For A Vital
Evangelism."
6:30 p. rn.. Youth Fellowship.
7:30 p. m., Evening Worship. This
service will be especially for Boy
Scout troop 1 and Cub Pack No. 2.
Charters will be presented and a
sound picture will be shown. The
picture, "The Patrol Method,"
shows the activities of the scouts
and cubs. Parents and friends of
the Cubs and Scouts will be guests
at this service.
SOLDIER HAS HIS RING
Pittsburg, Pa. During the
Battle of the Bulge, in January,
1945, James DeLuco lost his Du-
quense University ring to a Ger
man soldier. The ring was later
taken from a German soldier by
a soldier from New Jersey, who
sent it to his wife. She wrote the
University to trace the initials "J.
D. L.", found in Ihe ring, and now
DeLuco has his ring back.
Linda Sue and Mary Ruth Har
grove, all at home.
Garrett funeral home will be in
charge of the funeral arrangements.
MARY SOPHIA LEDBETTER
Graveside rites were conducted
Thursday afternoon at Green Hill
cemetery for Mary Sophia Led
better, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Ledbettcr of Hazel-
wood. Rev. J. M. Woodard officiated.
Surviving arc the parents.
Garrett funeral home was in
charge of the arrangements.
MISS FLORENCE GIBSON
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at the home in
Bethel for Miss Florence Gibson,
52, who died at her home in Bclhel
at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Rev.
Thomas Erwin officiated. Burial
was in the Bethel cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Dennis Wat
son. Clayborne Goodson. Ross
Bradley, James and Jerry Gibson,
and Newton Goodson.
Miss Gibson was a native of
Haywood county and was the
daughter of the late Tiney Sin
gleton and Hub Gibson, of this
county.
Surviving are Ihrec brothers.
Jim, Grady and Jethro Gibson, al!
of Bethel; one sister, Mrs. Tom
Harkins, of Canton.
The Garrett Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
WAYNESVILLE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Malcolm K. Williamson,
Pastor
Whitcner Prevost, Superinten
dent of Sunday School.
Sunday School at 10:00 o'clock.
Morning Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Sermon Subject: "OUR LORD'S
MINISTRY."
Sunday will be the last day of
the present church attendance cam
paign. All members of the church
are urged to be present. Sunday
is also the last Sunday in the pres
ent church year. All members and
visitors will be greeted by members
of the church attendance campaign
teams.
The Pioneer boys and girls and
the Young People will meet Sun
day evening at 6.30 o'clock.
Miss Uzziel Kates
Becomes Bride Of
Lloyd Mathis
Mr. and Mrs. T. Alcey Kates, of
Hazelwood, have announced the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Uzziel Kates, to Lloyd Mathis, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Mathis,
also of Hazelwood.
The ceremony took place on Fri
day, March 22, in Clayton, Ga.,
where the couple were accom
panied by Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Mor
gan. Mrs. Mathis, at the time of her
marriage, was a studen: at the
Waynesville Township high school.
Mr. Mathis was recently dis
charged from the U. S. Navy after
serving three years, with 12 monhts
of the period on sea duty.
The couple are making their
home at Swannanoa where the
bridegroom is employed.
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Clarence T. Taylor, Pastor
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend Bible School at 10:00 a. m.
J. W. Winchester, superintendent.
The lesson will be a review of the
last quarter. Literature for the
next quarter will be given out, get
yours and be ready to start the
next quarter with a well prepared
lesson.
Baptist Training Union at 7:00
p. m. Mrs. Lawrence Winchester,
leader. Everyone is invited to
come, especially Christians who
would like to be trained in church
Springdalc Students
Go To Charleston "
In Travel Course
A group of students from Spring
dale school left Monday for
Charleston, and other points of in
terest in that vicinity, as a part
of a travel course given with the
current year's study. Staff mem
bers accompanying the students
were Miss Mary Alexander and
Lloyd Ream.
Students making the trip were:
Virginia Hagan, of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa., Dorothy Mordicai, of Chicago,
Frank Leahy, New York City, and
Paul Feldman, Bobby Gore, Boh
Jackson, and Dick DeViney, all of
Chicago.
La Lee Beauty Shop
Now Over W.W.N.C. Cafe
Special
$8.50 Oil Wave for $6,
$6.50 Oil Wave for $5,(
Two Experienced Operators
Phone 381
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I I i i i' OTUIIIWlTwiLn
Carrier Kearsarge formally com
missioned as unit of the fleet.
service.
Mid-week Prayer Service, Bible
study and hymn practice beginning
at 7 p. m.
It is always a great pleasure and
joy to join the Lord in welcoming
you in His house.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Gay Chambers, Pastor
Sunday School will meet at 10:15
with the superintendent, J. L. Mc
Elroy, in charge.
The pastor will speak at 11:00
o'clock on the subject, "Forward
With Christ."
Beginning with April preaching
services will be held on the second
and fourth Sundays at 11:00, in
stead of the first and third Sundays
This is to notify our assureds that we have
sold and are no longer connected with the firm
of . . .
E. L. Withers & Co., Inc.
Insurance
Waynesville, North Carolina
We wish our successors the same pleasant
associations given us.
MRS. ERNEST L. WITHERS
ERNEST L. WITHERS, JR.
MRS. HARWELL L. BOYD, JR.
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