Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-30
CONDENSED NEWS FROM |
THE OLD NORTH STATE
SzonT NOTES OF NTEAEST TT
CAANLRIkANia.

Haw Rivera freight train run
ming ahead OF SasthOund Southern |
train No. 1s, killed Bill Williams, age |
40, an employe of local mill.
Apsx-ReV. Mr.. CRviness, iormely |
pastor of Central Methodist church,
Raleigh, N. c., preached his FIRST SER
mons Aers and. was heard by large
congregations both morning and
night.
Elkin.-N. Z. Parlier, Of Ronda,
died OF acute Indigestion, after being
indiSposed for several days, bis con-
dition not having been regarded seri'
GUS until in his last momsnts.
Waslilgton.-An EXAMINATION to
I'LL the vacancy of postmaster at Kan
RapoliG will be hdd January Is. Com
pstitors will not be required to report
for sxamiaation ct any place.
Hickory.-Rsv. Theodore Picket
Bonner, whose death occurred sudden
ly at his home here, held Vastorates
in many North Carolina towns until
he was placed en- the superannhated
list fifteen years ago.
High Point.-"Altapont" is the name
of High Points magnificent new To-
story hotel, which is being construct
ed this city The name was chosen
. meeting OF the board OF directors
II the hotel company.
Wilson.-In chambers before Judge
E. H. Crammer, the injunction insti-
tuted by citizens to restrain the town
of Wilson from issuing $3.50, 900 worth
of public improvement bonds was
heard. and Judge Crammer decided
the injunction dissolved. The case
will go up to the supreme couit.
New Ben.-Under direct control
and supervision of officials of the COM
pany the New Bern Iron Works and
Supply Company began operation
upon basis whereby the employees
are to receive all profits above actual
operating expenses.
Salisbury.-Mrs. Dale Mudgett was
knocked down and badly shocked and
bruised while crossing "The Square"
when an automobile driven by B. G.
Wood struck her.
Asheville.-Upward OF 200 speakers
will wage in Buncombe county an in
tensive law enforcement campaign be-
ginning on January 9, all speaking up
on the subject, Prohibition Law En-
forcement."
Charlotte.-After deliberation last
ing more than 40 hours, the jury in
the George Stuttz murder case ac-
quilted the 22-year-old North Char
lotte mill hand in superior court Of
the charge of murder Of Terrence
Melton.
| Goldsboro. while T. W. Corbin, OF
FIR aemont, was eating supper at To-
cal cafe, some party purloined his an
tamobile According to reports made
at police headquarters, this made a
total of ten automobiles reported
stolen here during the day.
Danville, Va, (SpeciaD.-A COM
pany of capitalists has purchased the
| three moving picture theaters in Dur
ham, N. c., from r. D. Craver for a
sum not given. They have formed the
Durham Amusement company, which
will be chartered under the laws Of
North Carolina with capital stock OF
$4,000.
Hickory.-Rev. t. B. Bonner retir-
ed Methodist minister, died rather
suddenly at his home here while sit
ting in chair. He served in the low
er house from Hyde county many
years ago and held pastorates in war;
GUS North Carolina towns until Ill
health and age forced his retirement.
I Rocky Mount -Responding to call
Of the Central fre department to ex-
tinguish q small blaze at a local hos
pital, Wiley T. May, voluntary fire
man, in some manner missed his foot
ing on the FIRE truck and was thrown
under the rear wheels and sustained
injuries from which he died six hours
later.
| Goldsboro-Judge w. A. Devin fail,
ed to find probable cause against Mr.
John Gibson, who was charged with
being a member OF the mob that re-
Gently attempted to break into the
county jail, and he was released.
| Charlotte. Billy Sunday spoke to
/ In ft,.ot IL