Negro Shot Dead After Stealing Car
Eddie Jones, a Black man, was shot dead by Princess Anne County officers after he allegedly stole Mrs. Katie B. Cooke's car on March 18 and fled to Richmond then Norfolk. Police report Jones jumped from the vehicle with a gun. others involved, including Willie Lashley and Wilson Lashley, were arrested. Eddie Louis Arrington, 17, is also tied to the case.
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Katie B. Cooke
Hamilton Street
Eddie Jones
Princess Ann County
Virginia
Willie Lashley
Chief Dobbins
FBI
Stewart
Wilson Lashley
Eddie Louis Arrington
Ministerial Association Holds Meet in Weldon Church
The Roanoke Ministerial Association gathered at Weldon Methodist Church led by Rev. D. L. Fouts. Mrs. W. R. Stevens spoke on the pastor's ministry to children and plans for Easter services and vacation church schools were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Ministerial Association
Weldon Methodist Church
D. L. Fouts
W. R. Stevens
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Publc
L. A. Tilley
Edmund Berkeley
Peter Dinges
Playgrounds Equipment Ordered for City Schools
The Kiwanis Minstrel of 1946 funded school playground gear. PTAs from Rosemary, Central, Clara Hearn Vance Street, and John Armstrong Chaloner backed the project. An order totaling 1930 dollars, largely financed by Kiwanis, will be installed by the club once shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Rosemary, Central
Clara Hearn Vance
John Armstrong Chaloner
Typhoid Vaccine Clinic Announces Seasonal Sessions
Rosemary Clinic will offer typhoid vaccine every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 to 12 a m and 7 to 8 p m. The vaccination drive began last Tuesday and will run through May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Clinic
Army Day Celebration by Wildcat Veterans
Veterans of the Sister Wildcat Division will meet Friday night at 8 00 at the Hotel Weldon to celebrate Army Day. James B Cahall national adjutant of the Wildcat Veterans will attend and address the vets. Plans for the National Homecoming Reunion will be discussed and refreshments served.
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Wildcat
Weldon
James B. Cahall
Washington, D. C
Halifax County Plans Emergency Food Conservation Meeting
C L Kelly named manager of Halifax County Emergency Food Program to coordinate a county wide effort. He calls a meeting in the Halifax County Office Building auditorium on Tuesday April 9 at 2 30 PM for school officials rural ministers civic leaders and others to discuss conserving wheat fats and oils and increasing substitute foods as urged by President Truman and Secretary Anderson. The open meeting invites all to help implement the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Kelly
Halifax County
Kelly
Halafix
Halifax
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Oliver D. Fitts Receives Navy Discharge
Coxswain Oliver D. Fitts Jr. receives honorable discharge from the Navy after 20 months overseas. He enlisted July 22, 1943, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Fitts of 1917 Roanoke Avenue, and earned the ETO ribbon Asiatic Pacific Philippine Liberation and Victory medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver D. Fitts, Jr
Navy
Fitts
O. D. Fitts
Roanoke Avenue
John L West Dies at Maurice Home
John L West, 7, died Thursday evening at 6 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Maurice on Hamilton street. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Rural Hall Methodist Church. West was a long time resident and served as Rosemary postmaster from 1922 to 1934 before retiring from active business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. West
J. P. Maurice
Hamilton Street
Rural Hall Methodist Church
Mr. West
Rosemary
Convicted of Double Murder in Northampton County
Edward Floyd, 39, was found guilty this week of killing his father-in-law Wade Cook, 62, and sister-in-law Rosa Cook in Northampton County. Judge John J. Burney sentenced Floyd to die in the gas chamber at State Prison, with the execution date set for Friday May 24.
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Northampton County
Edward Floyd
Wade Cook
Rosa Cook
John J. Burney
Floyd
State's Prison
Roanoke Rapids
Rosa Coole
Minx Rosa Cook
Clyde Cook
Floyd Cook
Gay & Midgette
Jackson
State
Ernest Tyler
Crew & Crew of
Oakes Named Halifax County Chairman of Cancer Drive
Albert W. Oakes Jr. of Weldon is Halifax County chairman for the American Cancer Society’s fund drive this month. He urges public support to reach the county quota of the $12 million national goal, highlighting cancer prevention through early detection, better facilities, and expanded research. The society raised $4 million last year and seeks $12 million this year for an all-out attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Oakes, Jr
Weldon
Halifax County
American Cancer Society
Oakes
Funeral Services For Whitley And Lane Held
Funeral services for Aubrey Whitley and Harvey Lane, both of Rich Square and Roanoke Rapids, were held last Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Woodland. Whitley, 39, was the brother of Mrs. H I Pepper and father of two. both men drowned in the Chowan River last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley
Aubrey Whitley
Harvey Lane
Chowan
Baptist Church
Woodland
Rich Square
H. I. Pepper
Roanoke Rapids
Ried
James W. Cannon Receives Navy Honorable Discharge
James W. Cannon MAMB/e of 1016 Henry Street Roanoke Rapids has been honorably discharged from the Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center Shoemaker California the announcement states.
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James W. Cannon
Henry Street
Roanoke Rapids
Navy
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Shoemaker
Cal
William C. Graham Receives Good Conduct Medal
Word reached Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Graham that their son T/Sgt William C. Graham has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He enlisted July 1 1942 and is now stationed in Peiping China with the Marine Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Graham
William C. Graham
Sgt. Graham
Peiping
China
Marine Air Corp
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Ministerial Association
Anderson
America
Oliver D. Fitts
John West
Maurice
Cancer Drive
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