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Dead Roanoke Officer Mack Morris Highlighted
Roanoke police veteran Mack Morris dies at his Starburg home near Alexandria Virginia after long service. Frank Spears, 35, of Premier Pocahontas Coal Co., struck by a freight train west of Roderfield, suffers a broken arm and cuts. authorities say he was intoxicated. Community news covers prayer services, Elks Minstrels for fire department gear, new school plans, basketball previews, and obituaries including James Russell White of Oakvale.
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Mack Morris
Roanoke
Starburg
Alexandria
Frank Spears
Pocahontas Coal Company
Roderfield
Spears
Opera House
Fire Department
Spieden
Committee On Entertainment
Oakvele
James Russell White
Mr. White
Ballard P. White
EK. E. White
Oakvale
Garfield White
James A. White
Richard White