Escaped Negroes From Littleton Jail After Spot Store Break-In
Two of the trio of African American inmates awaiting trial at Warren ton escaped from the jail yard while employed as cleaners. Harry Lee, believed ring leader, and another fled as bloodhounds failed to track them. The three had pleaded guilty to entering the Spot Store, found with stolen goods in Greensboro. The Spot Store had multiple break-ins in recent years and a prior gang was captured by railroad detectives three years earlier. Thanksgiving night marked the first post‑capture break-in since then.
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Littleton
Warrenton
Superior Court
Harry Lee
Spot
Greensboro
Pneumonia Fatal After Measles Whooping Cough
Margaret BE Hasty six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Hasty died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital from pneumonia after attacks of whooping cough and measles. Funeral services were held at Williams Funeral Home and the family cemetery near Conway. Parents reside on Jackson Street. Grace Benton of Halifax visited here. Mr and Mrs T Lyle Wilson and M Helen W son were in Washington to see the Cherry Blossoms. Alford Mrs
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Margaret BE. Hasty
Sam Hasty
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Williams Funeral Home
Family
Conway
Jackson Street
Grace Benton
Halifax
T. Lyle Wilson
M Helen Wson
Washington
Alford
Explorer Honored 54 Years After Arctic Expedition
Ma Gen Adolphus W. Greeley receives the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for leading the first American Arctic expedition. Secretary of War George Dorn pins the award. seven of 25 survived the voyage. Local society notes and weekend visits follow.
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Adolphus W. Greeley
Uncle Sam
George Dorn
Funeral in Goldsboro for Fishel Cobb and local health update
Miss Pearl Fishel of Franklin ton traveled to Goldsboro for the funeral of her Newfoundland Fishel Cobb. Friends are pleased to hear E. E. Wollett is improving after ten days at home with illness.
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George Elizabeth Hunt
Liam Hunt
Raleigh
A. Hunt
Dorthy Newby
Greensboro
Susie Allen
Hugh Ricks
Robert Robinson
Bud Herbert
Enfield
Paul A. Johnston
Goldsboro
Pearl Fishel
Franklinton
Fishel Cobb
E. E. Wollett
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Littleton News
Hattie Cullom
Explorer
George Wheeless
Elizabeth Wheeless
Rocky Mount
Dora Newby
Mevie Moss
Washington, D. C
Marie Baker
Hilton Village
W. Threewitts
Joe Gist
RYELL
WEMEN
Glad Home Florist
J. B. O’briant
PEAS
Luzianne
Grocery Market
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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