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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-02-13

tism. would not rob anyone of
this comfort. Nor would argue
for an after life that takes this
form or another. / do not pre-
tend to know what lies beyond
death. And do not know any
one who does know. AS for my
self, / do not need any promise
of reward after death. This life
Is quite wonderful when lived to
the fullest.
The divinity of Jesus, the vir-
gin birth, questions of baptism
and communion, all these are
questions for the theologians to
bubble over. 1t seems to give
them much pleasure.
If we study the development
of the early church, we find that
a great many of the ideas and
practices that have endured
were grated upon the simple
teachings of Jesus by Paul. In
| trying to draw the heathens into
the fold, Paul worked into Chris
tianity many aspects of pagan
religions that his converts were
familiar with. Pagan converts
brought in even more in the
early years. The forms of religion
and its denominations do not
matter very much to me.
What do / find that is import
ant? Here are some of the things:
The churches symbolic, even
when they do not practice, the
cause of Christ and his teachings
in a community. This is cause
I would like to be allied with.
1t is the cause of good will and
continuing good for all men -
black and white. The church
keeps the torch lit, though some
times it burns dimly.
In the churches, we have an
ideal. No man ever reaches this
ideal. For many years in my own
profession, I have tried to pro-
duce one flawless bit of work
just one. I have never succeed
ed. Looking back, I can always
see that I have failed. And SO
it is with mans life. The fact
that a man processes to be a
Christian simply means that he
is trying; that, guided by his
own lights, he is doing the best
that he can. Isn't it important
that we try?
Important, too: the church
signifies h a e. the processing
Christian is humble enough to
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-02-13
the time of Christ.

the time of Christ. hEe
There Is not time or space to
discuss the historical basis for
the Gospels and what they tell
of the life and teachings OF
Christ. / realize that we find
few references to Jesus among
the contemporary histories. But
this was little-known sect in an
area where there were many
such groups. Moreover, Jerusa-
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1958-02-13
PETAL YTERIAN
CHURCH
AsAIN cTREFT PETAL.

Services begin at l0:0U am
NTH Sunday School, HI. L. Nors
worthy, Supt.
Evangelist Howard S. Williams
REACHES at 100 am.
Bible Glass meets Sunday from
500 to 200 pm. Choir practice
is held Wednesday nights at 1880
Song services are under tbs
direction of Mrs. D. l.. Priest;
pianist is Miss ~Bernice Nors
worthy.
A cordial invitation is extend
ea the public to attend services
each Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Missionary Society Holds
tuesday NiQht Meetinq

The Women's Missionary Soc
iety of the Baptist church met
Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Raymond Moore.
The meeting opened with
group singing. The opening pray
er was given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Johnson
President, Elizabeth Johnson,
was in charge of the business
meeting.
Each member gave a scripture
verse on deliverance. Elizabeth
Johnson lead the devotions,
Florence Moore, Hanna Shafer.
Margaret Ickes, Glendola Pryor,
Martha Patten and Marguerite
Wikander read about mission
aries at work in the foreign field
and how Christmas is observed
in various parts of the world.
The meeting closed with pray
er in unison. The social hour was
spent planning boxes to send to
boys school.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess to IL members ano
one guest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Former Residents Have
Their Silver Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stoneking,
of GAINESVILLE, formerly of Noble
county, celebrated their 25th
wedding anniversary recently at
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
king have one daughter, Mrs.
Louise Weber and one son, Irwin,
and two grandchildren.
A lovely buffet dinner was
served at noon to the following
guests: Mrs. Olive Paisley and
children, of Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Hill of McConnels-
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Stone
king, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wolfe
and sons of Charlottesville, Mr..
and Mrs. Alva Pickenpaugh of
Caldwell route, Mrs. Mary
Biven of Belle Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dovenbarger
and children of Crooksville, Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Waite and chill
dren of Coshocton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennie Wilson, Margie Travis,
Mrs. Daisy Pickenpaugh and son
of Reinersville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Thompson and children of
McConnelsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Stoneking.
The honored ones received
many nice and useful gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Esther Circle Enjoys
Xmas Meeting tuesday

The Esther Circle of the First
Methodist church met Tuesday
evening in the church dining
room with chairman, Ellen
Douglass presiding.
Minnie Heddleson was in
charge of the devotions using
as her theme, "How Far To
Bethlehem" Group singing was
enjoyed with Leila Keyser at
the piano. Iva Cutler led the
prayer.
Mrs. Heddleson gave a poem
entitled "1nn Keeper Makes
Excuses" The program leader,
Opal\ Ullman, presented an
article entitled "Reverberating
Echoes" Minutes of the previous
meeting was read by the secre-
tary, Ola Shafer. The meeting
was closed with the Lords Pray
er in unison.
The refreshment table was
centered with an arrangement of
reindeer candles and pine and
other Christmas decoration. Mrs.
Kathryn Danford was in charge
of the decoration.
Hostesses for the evening were
Kathryn Merry, Kathryn Dan
ford, Bessie Christopher, Laura
Fowler and Mary j. Merry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
So. Noble Community
Club Holds Xmas Party

Regular meeting and annual
Christmas gift exchange of the
Southern Noble Community club
was held Monday evening in the
school lunch room. A pot luck
supper was served to 27 men,
bers and guests present.
Those present included the fol-
lowing: Mary Margaret Lauer,
Hollie Rowlands, Fern Ogle,
Leila Bonar, Ruth Harper, Eliza
beth Harper, Erma Brown, Melva
Batten, Mabel Misel, Wilma
Swain, Shirley Schoeppner, Mil
dred Smith, Edna Vaughn, Gail
Harper, Alice Thesis, Caroline
Wilson, Mildred Mitchell, Mar
garet Tilton, Madge Morrison,
Norma Augenstein, Jane Ann
Wickens, Marie Harper, Bernice
Webber, Edna Bailey, Maggie
McAtee, Velaria Hutcheson and
Martha Davis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Caldwell B. P. W. Club
Enjoys Dinner Meeting

The Caldwell B.P.W. met Mon
day evening for a dinner meet
ing at $50 o'clock in the First
Methodist church dining room.
Emily Havener, president, pre-
sided.
The tables were beautifully
decorated with the Christmas
motif. The finance committee
was in charge of the program
including Helen Harmon as
chairman, Leila Keyser, nellie
Headley and Nola Clymer.
The group sang Christmas
carols with Mabel Gordon at the
piano. Readings were given by
Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Keyser.
The feature of the meeting was
the gift exchange.
The January meeting is sche-
duled for the first Monday of
the month. The committee on
National Security will be in
charge with Bernice Mills as
chairman, and members: Mayme
Sealock, Willis Hupp, Thelma
Rainey, Opal Renner and Frances
Wood.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Caldwell Mothers Club
Holds Christmas Party

The Caldwell Mothers club
met in the home economics room
of the high school Tuesday
evening for their annual Christ
mas party. A delicious turkey
and covered dish dinner was
served, planned by Eleanor
Moore, Ruth Winberg, Eta Davis
and Pat Parks.
The tables were beautifully
decorated by Pat Vogel, Kate
Lorenz and Louise Lewis. The
president, Irene Kalan, presided
at a brief business meeting. The
roll call was answered by &c
members and four guests includ-
ing MesdameS Mary Louise Cox,
Jean Smith, Beverly Ralston
and Dorothy Reed.
A motion was made that $1,000
be donated toward the decora-
tions for the football banquet.
A thank you note was read from
Roger Hendrix, Dresden coach,
thanking the group for their
wonderful hospitality shown
them after the game.
The nominating committee re-
port was read by chairman, Pat
Parks. The election of officers
for the coming year is as follows:
president, Leila Nero; vice presi-
dent, Lillian Walton; secretary
Carol Ricard; treasurer, Kate
Lorenz; sunshine treasurer, Ruth
Winberg.
Irene Kalan, who will be leav-
ing soon, thanked the group for
the help she received during the
past year.
Thelma Moore and Kathleen
Hupp were in charge of the pro-
gram. Games were played with
Eleanor Moore and Beverly Raj
ston winning the prizes. Gifts
were given out to each one by
| Thelma Moore and Kathleen
Hupp acting as Santa Claus.
|
Photo observation-disclosures
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Missionary President
Honored AT Luncheon

Area members of the Women's
Missionary Society of Free Meth
odiSt churches attended a lunch
con recently in the YMCA at
GAINESVILLE, honoring Mrs. Adline
Mcdowell of Indianapolis, Ind
lana, national president of WINS
Those attending from Caldwell
were Mrs. James L. Mason, Mrs
Myron Merry, Mrs. Wilbur De-
Volld, Mrs. Charlie Clark, Mrs,
Pearl McCauley, Mrs. Charles
Dyer, Miss Maxine Laughlin
Mrs. G. T. Jennings and guest,
Mrs. Billa Patterson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Mrs. Glade Manifold
Entertains Farm Bureau

Mrs. Glade Manifold, of Cum
berland route, recently enter
tanned the Noble County Farm
Bureau Woman's committee at
her home with a noon luncheon.
The business meeting was in
charge of the chairman followed
by the social hour.
The next meeting will be a
Christmas exchange and a COW
cred dish luncheon at the home
of Mrs. Grace Radcliffe. All mem
bers are asked to be present.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Young Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Young,
North street, entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner at their
home. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Nichols and
son, Doug, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Young and children, Don,
Diane and Denise. On Saturday
they enjoyed a lovely dinner IN
observance of the 44th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Young and the birthday anniver-
sary of their son, Dale.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Rucker Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Ruck-
er entertained with family
dinner at their home on Hill road
Thanksgiving Day. Covers were
arranged for Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Ball of Canton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Archer and sons of Byes-
Vile, Mr.. and Mrs Hardin
Everly, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Everly
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Nixon and daughter, and Mrs.
Joe Archer, Wayne Archer, Steve
Johnson, Anna Mae Lichwarcik,
host and hostess and children.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
IckeS Family Dinner

A Thanksgiving dinner was
served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Ickes, Pleasant City,
Thursday. Those attending were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Fish and chill
dren, David and Cheryl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Hill of Canton, Mr.
and Mrs. George Morgareidge
and daughter, Lana Sue, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack B. Bruce and daugh-
ters, Mary Margaret and Lois
Jean, Mrs. Margaret Ickes, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Ickes and children,
Connie, Teddy Joe and Kathy
Ruth.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Christopher Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Paul McVay, of
Caldwell. and Mr.. and Mrs. Sale
Johns, of Steubenville, were
Thanksgiving dinner guests in
the home of the formers son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Al Christopher and daughter in
Cincinnati. Mrs. McVay is spend
ing this week there.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Norma Jean Snyder
Announces ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snyder, of
Caldwell route 6. are announcing
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Norma Jean, to James
Gattrell, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Gattrell, of Pleasant
City.
An early June wedding is
being planned by the couple
They plan to make their home
in Bristleville, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Wentworth Dinner


Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wentworth
of Summerfield, entertained
Thanksgiving Day with a fam
lily dinner.
Those present included: Mrs
Faye Kinnsey, Mr.. and Mrs,
Emmett Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Jasper and children, Betsy,
Mark, Mollie, Justin, Brian and
Scott, of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Wentworth and son, Mer-
lin of Sarahsville route, A3IC
Melvin Wentworth, of England
AFB, Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas thinner
man and children, Denise, Ken
meth and Raymond of Cambridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Boyd ano
son, Donnie, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Ball and daughters, Janet, Nancy
and Peggy, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Rucker of Caldwell, the host
and hostess and children, La
Verne, Donna and Johnny Dale
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
M.N.0. Bridge Club
Meets AT LeiQhtons

The M.N.O. Bridge club met
at the home of Mrs. Kenneth
Leighton in Bronze Heights,
Tuesday evening, December 2.
Prizes were awarded to the
following: Mrs. Robert Searle,
Mrs. William Davis and Mrs.
Jack Ferrell. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess
to the following members:
Mesdames Joe Giallombardo,
Jack Ferrell, Robert Lorenz,
Clark Knox, George Daugherty,
Clarence Estadt, Robert Searle
and William Davis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Young Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith and
son, Ronald, of Athens, Mrs.
Mary T. Smith of New Lexing-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Young
and daughters, Lorraine and
Jane Ellen, of Chillicothe, were
Thanksgiving day dinner guests
of Mrs. Sara Young, of Chau-
tauQua Court.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
SARAHSVnLE CLUB MEETS

The November meeting of the
Sarahsville home demonstration
club was held recently at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Cooper
with eight members in attend
ance. The door prize was award
ed to Mrs. Lucille Watson and
Mrs. Hope Clark.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Bridge Club Feted
AT Morqareidqe Home

Violet Morgareidge entertained
at her home on North street last
Tuesday evening with a bridge
party.
Those present included: Helen
Ehlermann, nellie Headley, Mary
Richcreek, Mary Quick, Mary
Iams, Mabel Parks, Mabel Tar
Teton, Lou Tarleton, Thelma
Rice and the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
PIONEER GIRLS MEET

The Pilgrims of the Pioneer
girls met Wednesday evening
after school in the church with
80 girls present. The girls work
ed on their tea towels. The Bible
exploration was on Thanksgiv-
ing.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Laughing SummerfieId
Youngster 5 Months Old

Pictured above is Diane Char
lene Tilton, the five-month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Tilton, of Summerfield.
Grandparents are Mrs. Leone
Garrett, of Summerfield, and
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tilton, of
Caldwell. Great grandparents
are Mrs. Woodie Rutherford, of
Sarahsville, and Mrs. Ann Car
rel, of Marion.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
TarletOn Dinner

Mrs Edna Tarleton entertained
at her home on Cumberland
street Thanksgiving with tur-
key dinner. Covers were ar
ranged for Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Tarleton and family of Salem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Morris of Cald-
we'll route and the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Frsbee, Cumberland route g.
their daughter Barbara JEAN Rich
L. Bailey Mr.. and Mrs Fred L. Bailey of Beverly
Both graduates of Cumberland high school,
Miss Frisbee home economics at Ohio State
University where she member of the Phi Upsion Omricon
national economics honorary.
Mr. Bailey served three with the u s. Marine Corps
and presently employed with the Ohio Power Company
Moundsville, w. Va.
A late wedding is being planned by the couple.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Clark Dinner

Misses Inez and Louise Clark
entertained with Thanksgiving
dinner at their home on Miller
street. Places were laid for the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cam Wilson,
Of Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Boyd and daughter, Melanie and
son, David, of Marietta, and the
hostesses. The Boyds remained
for the weekend and on Satur-
day lovely supper was en-
ioyed in honor of the 10th birth
day of David Boyd. David re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Buckley Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Karl E. Stritz
and children, Mike, Phyllis and
David, of Florence Addition, and
Miss Janet Buckley, of Columbus,
were dinner guests at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. o. Buckley, Railroad street,
Thanksgiving Day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Beckett Dinner

John Beckett, of Cumberland
street, entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner last Thurs
day. Those present were Willis
Beckett, Mrs. Margaret Chance,
ROLAND Meyers, of Cincinnati,
and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Weldon
of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Hume Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. Hume,
of Main street, served turkey
dinner on Thanksgiving day at
their home to the following
guests:
Prof. and Mrs. c. B. Hume
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Hume
and daughter, Ramona Sue OF
Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
B. Hume, Jr. and daughters,
Karen Ann and Rita of Williams
town, w. Va, and DR.. H. B. Hume
of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Lantz Dinner

Four generations of the Lantz
family were present Thanksgiv-
ing day for a family dinner held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Orton Lantz, Park Heights, north
of Caldwell. Those present were
Mrs. F. j. Lantz and daughter,
Gaynelle, of Marietta, John
Lantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Parnell
Snyder and family of Somerset,
Miss Thelma Pryor of South
Olive and the host and hostess
and family.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Keyser Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlan KeySer
and children, LeAnn and Gary,
of Marietta, and Mrs. Anna
Cleary, of Caldwell, enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Keyser
on North street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
ENTERTAIN GUEST

Miss Sally D. Curtis, sopho
more at Union Methodist college,
Barbourville, KY, was a guest
of Rev. and Mrs. E. Parker West,
Playground street, over the
Thanksgiving holiday. Her home
is in South Tewksburg, Mass,
where her parents have been
friends of the Vests for many
years.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Johnson Family Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Johnson
entertained at their home on
Lewis street with a family din
ner, Thanksgiving Day. Those
present included their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Devereaux,
of South Bend, Indiana, and Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Frazier, of
Akron.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
Sanford Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w. San
ford and family, of West street,
entertained with a turkey dinner
for Mrs. Sanford's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard c. Milligan, of
Salem route on Thanksgiving
Day. They remained until Satur-
day morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
AntiIl Dinner

Mr.. Harry Sanford and Miss
Betty Faye Sanford, of West
street, were dinner guests on
Thanksgiving Day at the home
of Mrs. Vera Antill, of Dexter
City Ernest Antill, also of Dex-
ter City, was another guest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Black, Buffalo, announcing
the of their daughter Anne Shirley Jack Allen
Brooks fromerly of Sarahsvie but of Byesville.
The brideelect graduate of Valley Local high school,
Buffalo, and presently employed enographer bookkeeper
at the First National Bank of Cambridge
Mr. Brooks graduate of Sarahsvile high
employed by the Peterson Construction
No definite date has been selected for the wedding.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Jennie Still, of Spruce
street, was admitted to the
Guernsey Memorial hospital,
Cambridge on Wednesday for
observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
qolU>nal Society
PHI NE ga
Holiday Dinners Are Enjoyed By
Families In THANKSGIVING Observance
P H o N E 9 8

There number Of dinners featuring Thanksgiving
Noble county families gathered
of thanks with festive repas
The family
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04
LOngfell0W Dinner

LOngfellow Dinner
Mrs. Hattie Longfellow, of
Dexter City, entertained with a
chicken dinner at her home on
Thanksgiving Day. A beautiful
cake and miniature turkeys were
used as centerpiece for the
table.
Covers were arranged for Mr..
and Mrs Myron c. Wiley, of
GAINESVILLE, Mrs. Flossie Settle of
Akron, Mrs. Goldie King and
the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04

Slater Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Slater,
of Dungannon, entertained on
Thanksgiving Day with turkey
dinner at their home for his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dannie Slater,
of Keiths, and Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Wilson and family, of Sarahs-
vile, Richard, Mary, Virgil and
Virginia Slater.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04

Bigley Dinner
Thanksgiving Day dinner r
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley Bigley and family of
Walnut street were Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Bigley, of Caldwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Jr., of
Terrace Addition. Evening guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bigley
of GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-12-04

Thompson Dinner
Thanksgiving day guests at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Pleasant City, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Thompson
and children, of Tallmadge, Mrs.
Everett Thompson and children
of New Concord, Mrs. Lucien
Young, Jr., and family of Ada.
Monday guests were Rev. and
Mrs. Lllewellyn Thompson and
daughter, of Dresden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-30


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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-09-25
Police Nab Alleged Forger After
Call From Colonial Drug Store

The keen observation Of John
Carswell, owner and pharmacist
of the Colonial Drug Company
here, stopped or at least halted
the career of an alleged forger.
II was about 8 O'Clock Tuseday
night when a colored youth enter.
ed the drug store and asked Mr..
Carswell to cash a check. my
name is Robert H. Mill and I'm
from Durham" said the young
man as he handed the SIS check
over the counter. The check was
made out to Robert H. Mill and
was signed by DR.. j. N. Neal. Il
work for DR.. Neal and I'm here in
Chapel Hill to see a patient. at
the hospital" the stranger further
explained.
He was given back the check
and asked to endorse it Several
times the man glanced to the front
of the check while writing his
name on the back Of it. Finally
it was so messy" said Mr.. Cars
well, that | asked him to sign it
again" F." This was done without
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-09-25


Mr.. Carswell noticed at once
that the signature on the back of
the check was identical to the
writing on the front of it. He
asked the man to wait while he
got the money. Once in the back
Of the store he quickly called the
hospital and then the telephone
operator to check whether DR..
J N. Neal was listed. When
neither source disclosed such a
name. he called the Police--and
then returned TO his customer.
Mr.. Carswell further noticed
that a 1851 gray Nash car, which
had been parked in front of his
store. suddenly drove away as the
police arrived to make the arrest.
By the following morning the
Police had heard all sorts OF
stories from the man. He changed
his name from Mill to Howard
Parker and later to James II
Gray. He said at last that he was
from Burlington but he main
tanned throughout the night that
he had no notion who the couple
in the gray Nash might have been.
The Burlington Police knew him
by the name Gray and said he
had a record of larceny there.
Charged with forgery, he was
taken to the Chapel Hill Jail anc
placed under a 500 bond. By
Wednesday afternoon he admitted
that he had come to Chapel Hi
in the gray Nash car but he main.
tanned a silence as to the occu