Rev. Holder, 35, Shoots Wife, Then Self Aug. 1, 1925

Retired Minister Kills Wife, Then Turns Gun on Self. . . Rev. George W. Holder Shot Wife and Then Took His Own Life at Home in Richmond During Day. . . No Cause Known for the Murder. . . Bodies Found in the Dining Room by Neighbors Who Rushed in When They Heard Two Pistol Shots

By the Associated Press

Richmond, Aug. 1—The Rev. George W. Holder shot and killed his wife and then killed himself at their home here about 10 o’clock this morning.

The shooting took place in the dining room and both are believed to have died almost instantly. The police have not assigned a motive but declared preliminary investigation indicated ill health was the cause of the tragedy.

The couple, who were married only recently, were apparently in the midst of a morning meal when the wife was shot down and the minister then fired a bullet though his own heart. Reports of the two bullets were heard by neighbors who rushed to the scene, to be met by the 13-year-old daughter of Holder’s first marriage. They found Mrs. Holder lying face downward on the dining room floor and a few feet away from the body of her husband.

Pending the arrival of Dr. J.W. Broadnax, coroner, the body of Mrs. Holden was not moved.

Holder retired from active ministerial duties several years ago and in recent months had been working in a furniture store.

Mrs. Holder had been a housekeeper until she became his wife. The retired minister had been ill about a week but went to his work yesterday. Mrs. Holder also was employed, but she too did not go to work today. Both were thought by police to be about 35 years of age.

Holder’s first wife died several years ago leaving three children who now survive the father. They are: Winfred, 15; Grace, 13; and Pauline, 10.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 1, 1925

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Onderdonk Not Guilty of Aiding and Abetting Immorality, Aug. 1, 1925

Acquit Hotel Official Aiding in Immorality. . . Assistant Manager of O’Henry Freed of Aiding and Abetting in Vice

Greensboro, July 31—In municipal court today H.A. Onderdonk, assistant manager of O’Henry hotel, was acquitted of the charge of aiding and abetting in immorality. Dismissal was because of insufficient evidence, Judge Collins stated, Major Turnbee, convicted of occupying a room for immoral purposes, was fined $200 and cost.

Mrs. Haines, alias Mrs. Harris, who was to have been tired with Major Turnboe (Turnbee?), forfeited her bond by leaving High Point where she had been arrested shortly following the issuance of the Greensboro warrants. ?? Cecil, formerly special officer at the hotel had procured the warrant against Onderdonk. He testified that he looked through a transom in early morning on June 27th and that he saw Turnboe and Mrs. Haines together. Arrests of the man and woman followed and charge against Onderdonk was also lodged. Today’s conviction of Turnboe and acquittal of Onderdonk evidently ends matters so far as courts are concerned.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 1, 1925. The last name of the man who rented the room was spelled “Turnbee” in the first paragraph of the story and then “Turnboe” three times in the second paragraph.

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Little Girls Asked to Give a Toy to a Girl with TB in her Ankle, Aug. 1, 1925

Toys Wanted for Lame Child

There is a little girl in Concord who is crippled from a tubercular ankle. Miss Ford is watching over her and Dr. Miller of Gastonia hopes to cure her, as he has cured another little girl in our county who had the same trouble. The Tuberculosis Association would like to have some little girls in town who are well and happy give a toy to this lame child, as she has to keep very quiet for a long time with a plaster cast on her ankle. Full particulars may be had by calling telephone No. 236.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 1, 1925. TB can spread from the lungs to bones.

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Nazareth Orphans' Home Celebrates with Picnic, Aug. 6, 1925

Anniversary Day for Nazareth Orphans’ Home. . . Great Preparation Being Made for the Crescent Picnic This Year

Thursday, August 6th, is Anniversary Day for Nazaeth Orphans’ Home at Crescent. Thousands of people of Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, and all adjacent counties, go to Crescent on Anniversary Day, last year’s attendance being estimated at 7,500. Preparation is being made for a larger attendance this year.

Nazareth Orphans’ Home is located near Crescent, 8 miles south of Salisbury, in Rowan county. It is now accessible by good roads from Faith, Granite Quarry and Rockwell. This was made possible by the commissioners of Rowan county building a hard-surfaced road by the home.

Nazareth Home is owned and controlled by the Reformed Church in North Carolina. Its doors are open to children, orphan children, outside of the fellowship of the Reformed Church. While the home gives a place to such children of the Reformed Church whose parents are no longer living, those in needy circumstances who cannot find a home elsewhere are received. The larger share of the funds for maintenance comes from the Reformed Church north and from many friends of the home outside of the Reformed Church. The Kiwanis Club of Salisbury and other organizations have been very generous to the children of the home.

The Home is just completing a girls’ dormitory. This building has been needed for many years, as the old residence of Dr. C. Banks McNairy has been the girls’ dormitory for years. It is inadequate, dilapidated. The new building was contracted more than a year ago, and the cornerstone was laid last year on Anniversary Day, but there have been many delays, and it is still unfinished. This building is constructed of rough texture face brick and tile, and has a capacity for 50 girls, with a dining room and kitchen capacity for 100. The building has large quarters for matron, parlor rooms, infirmary, etc.

Just recently a large cypress tank of $6,000 gallons capacity was erected. This will give ample water supply for the home and will also take care of the large gatherings on Anniversary Day.

The large auditorium and school room in which the exercises are held each year will be seated this year for the first time. The folding chairs from Catawba College, Newton, N.C., have been placed in the chapel.

Chief features of the Anniversary Day this year are: First, the annual address by Rev. Paul S. Leinbach, DD. L.L.D., editor of the Reformed Church Messenger, Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Leinbach is one of the most gifted sons of the Reformed Church, and officials of the home are pleased to announce him as the speaker. Second, the concert class of the home will give a program at 2 p.m. This class is being drilled daily for this program. There is no charge to the chapel for either. An offering is received at the time of the Anniversary address.

The semi-annual meeting of the board will be held August 5th at the home. One of the important items of business is to elect a superintendent for the home to succeed Rev. W.H. McNairy, whose time expires August 30. Supt. McNairy resigned at the annual meeting at Lower Stone Church May 4th. The officers of the Board are: J.W. Peeler, Rockwell, N.C. President; I.M. Peeler, Faith, N.C., Vice-president; W.C. Lyerly, Concord, Secretary; and George H. Moose, Gold Hill, N.C., Treasurer.

The Rockwell and Faith charges of the Reformed Church will have lunch stands on the grounds. Bear Creek and Mt. Pleasant Churches will have tables. All proceeds from these tables and stands go to the Treasurer of the home for the current expense funds. Commission agents are not allowed.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 1, 1925

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Crouch and Trumbull Sent Back to U.S. from Hawaii, Aug. 5, 1925

Paul Crouch and Trumbull Will be Sent Back to U.S.

Honolulu, Aug. 1 (AP)—Authorities announced today decision to send Paul Crouch and Walter Trumbull, former army privates convicted of inciting a communistic uprising in the army, to the mainland on the transport Cambrai, sailing August 8.

The men will be confined at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco bay. They first were sentenced by court martial to 40 and 26 years imprisonment, respectively, but these sentences were reduced after review of the case. Efforts to free the men through civil courts failed when the latter tribunals refused to interfere.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1925

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Floyd Walters Replaced Frank Grist, State Commissioner of Labor and Printing, July 31, 1925

Grist Not Yielding to Charlotte Protest. . . Floyd Walters, North Charlotte Barber, Will Take Vause’s Job This Morning

Charlotte, July 31—Frank Grist, state commissioner of labor and printing, late tonight announced that he had not countermanded his recent order ousting W.H. Vause as superintendent of the local federal state employment office and that effective tomorrow morning Floyd Walters, North Charlotte barber and war veteran, would assume management of the office.

Mr. Grist arrived here tonight from Asheville on a tour of inspection of the employment offices in the state. Shortly before midnight he announced that he had not been approached by any delegation since his arrival in the city and said that he probably would not be.

Mr. Grist’s dismissal of Vause has created quite a stir here, city and county officials having strongly protested the move, going so far as to cancel their appropriation for maintenance of the office with the dismissal of Vause. The city heretofore has appropriated $1,200 annually and the county $600 for the support of the office. City and county commissioners have announced that they will withdraw their support with the appointment of Walters.

Commissioner Grist countered this statement tonight with an announcement that if the city and county persist in this course, the city will lose the office, which he said would be placed in another city which is offering to match the state’s appropriation of $1,800 annually, dollar for dollar, for support of an employment office.

The commissioner said that Walters would take charge of the office tomorrow morning and that the state would pay his salary as superintendent and keep the office here open for 30 days. At the end of that time if the city and county refuse to again co-operate he said he would remove the office from the city and place it elsewhere in the state.

Mr. Grist declared tonight that Vause was told six months ago to look for another job and given formal notice July 20 that his services would not be required after July 31. Walters, his appointee for the place, is fully capable of holding the position, Mr. Grist asserted.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 1, 1925

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Infant Born Oct. 17 Died of Polio July 28, 1925

Monroe McNeill Bumgarner

The infant son of Mr. M.M. Bumgarner, Monroe McNeill, was born October 17, 1924, and died of infantile paralysis July 28, 1925. His mother, Dora McNeill Bumgarner, died Feb. 28 of pneumonia fever. His aunt, Miss Tennessee Bumgarner, took charge of this infant boy at his mother’s death and filled the mother’s place as well as it could be filled by another. While an unspeakable sadness fills our hearts at the loss of a loved one here, we believe that mother and babe are happy together on the eternal shore, waiting for the rest of us to join them when the toils of earth shall cease.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1925

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