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In school, Glenn Miller was nicknamed "Razzy," and in pro baseball, his teammates called him "Preacher." Born in Rockwell, North Carolina, Miller went onto play baseball, basketball, and football at Lenoir Rhyne College.
Dorothy Simpson Masterson (July 28, 1897 - March 22, 1991) has been called Charlotte's First Lady of the Theatre. She was an experienced and professionally trained actress. Mrs.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: William had completed basic training and had transferred to Gunnery School. He was killed in an automobile accident while on his way home to visit his mother on his first leave. The funeral was held at the Crouch Funeral Home, 800 S. Tryon St.
Born on what was family farmland, William Franklin Graham (1918-2018), a Charlotte native, was known around the world as an evangelist who fervently shared the teachings of his faith.
Exploring Brooklyn: The Houston home and offices of the Charlotte Post, 624 E. 2nd St.
Lewis H. Asbury (1877-1975) was one of Charlotte's first architects and, as the first North Carolina member of the American Institute of Architects, had a significant impact on the development of the organization in North Carolina. Lewis Asbury was a native Charlottean.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His tank had been hit twice and was on fire. He ordered his comrades to evacuate, but he stayed behind to operate the guns to cover their escape. He was originally listed as missing in action but never returned to the hero's welcome he deserved.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He grew up in Charlotte and graduated from Central High School. Air Medal for meritorius achievement in sorties over Africa. Missing in action in the Mediterranean theater. Memorial marker in North Africa.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In the 1920 census, the family lived in Charleston, West Virginia. While he was a junior high student in Charlotte, his father worked as a manager for Whitney & Kemmerer Inc. His family lived at 1007 Central Ave. in 1932. Lt.
Lillian Arhelger (1907-1931) was a native of Fredericksburg, Texas. She was a graduate of the University of Texas.
Baumgarten’s sole competitor for a number of years was James H. Van Ness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 17, 1841. Educated at a private school, Waugh and Majors, Van Ness graduated in 1858, and began working at his father’s grocery store until 1862.
Radioman 2nd Class Charles Malvern Paty, Jr.
Note: This speech was given at a public program sponsored by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County at the Great Aunt Stella Center in Charlotte, NC on March 23, 2000.
Marion Lawton Hargrove, Jr.
Although not a native Charlottean, Marion Hargrove got his start in journalism at The Charlotte News. He was born in Mt. Olive, NC and moved to several cities before finally coming to Charlotte.
Charles Waddell Chesnutt (1858-1932) was born during the era of slavery to parents who were free Blacks. He was the best known North Carolina author of African-American descent in his era. As a young man, he worked in his father's Fayetteville grocery store.
Grady Cole (1906-1979) was one of WBT's most popular personalities in the early days of the radio. From 1931 until his retirement in 1961 his radio program was heard throughout the southeast.
Clement Dowd (1832-1898) was the founder and president of the Merchant's and Farmer's Bank, and the Commercial National Bank.
James Buchanan Buck Duke (1856-1925) was member of North Carolina's powerful Duke tobacco family. He was born near Durham,NC and was educated near his home and in New York.
Herman Lay (1909-1982) was born to Jesse N. and Bertha Lay on 6/3/1909, in Charlotte, NC. The family lived at 814 E. 3rd St. Jesse worked as a bookkeeper for International Harvester Co., which was located at 301 E. Trade St.
A 1967 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Melvin L. (Mel) Watt (1945-) earned the highest academic average in his class at UNC's Business School.