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Retiring Raleigh Postmaster R B Holmes Leaves Seat After 15 Years
R B Holmes known as Uncle Sam retires as Raleigh postmaster after 15 years with effective date August 1. Frances Poore of Raleigh to serve as acting postmistress. Holmes, born 1876 on Nantucket, moved to Raleigh in 1915 and helped start the local electrical plant. He is father to nine children, with Maurice a physics professor and other members in Beckley and Raleigh.
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R. B
Sam’ Holmes
Raleigh
Lois McDaniel
R. B. Holmes
Sam
Frances Poore
Melvin Rakes
Holmes
Postal Department
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
John Ward
Bill White
Nantucket Island
Coal Company
Cabin Creek
Joe Virgin
Woodrow Wilson High School
Maurice
University of Miami
Marian
Ralph
Albert Holmes
Beckley
Byus Mankin Lumber Company
James Brown
John Whitlock
Affinity
Earl Holmes
United States Army
West Virginia University
Wanda Holmes
Ava Holmes
Department of Public Assistance
Solmes
New Jersey
New York
Maurice Etolmes
Florida
West Virginia
The
Register
New England
Arthur Poore
Raleigh Coal Company
Dana
Barbara
David
M Holmes
Ian