Four Cannon Slayers Stun Virginia Town After Massacre
In La Crosse Virginia on April 5 Commonwealth's Attorney F C Bedinger shifts to Richmond to press the search for slayers of four Cannon family members and the theft of about 35000 dollars. Relatives ask Bank of La Crosse to offer 750 reward. five Mecklenburg residents held for questioning. Local victims are B L Cannon 77 Willis Cannon 82 John William Cannon 25 and Thomas Cannon 56. Relatives urge broader state and county rewards to spur clues.
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la Crosse
Commonwealth
F. C. Bedinger
Boydton
Richmond
Cannon
Bank of la Crosse
Virginia
Mecklenburg
E. G. Tudor
Emmett Kidd
Colonel Cannon
Wilson King
George Heinrich
B. L. Cannon
Willis Cannon
John William Cannon
Thomas Cannon
Joe Cannon
W. T. Morr
Mecklenburg County
W. A. Kidd
John Cannon
Roanoke Rapids
Wilder Announces Birth of Son Elwood Shelton
Mr and Mrs Elwood Wilder announce the birth of a son Elwood Shelton. Mrs Wilder formerly Miss Annie Belle Clark.
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Elwood Wilder
Elwood Shelton
Wilder
Annie Belle Clark
Jim Nicholson
Roanoke Rapids Herald Praised by Thompson Letter
Special church services announced for young people at First Baptist Church with Rev. Herbert W. Baucom Jr. preaching. The Roanoke Rapids Herald touts its real tabloid form and garners favorable comments from Raleigh legislators and editors. Mrs. Marshall A. Thompson asks for a copy and commentary on smaller paper format.
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First Baptist Church
Herbert W. Baucom, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
Herald
Carl Goerch
Washington, M. C
Marshall A. Thompson
Maxton
Robeson County
Roanoke Rapids Herald
N. C
Marshall Thompson
Liar's Medal stories in The American Weekly shipment
Readers are invited to explore the yarns of contestants for the champion ship Liar's Medal as featured in The American Weekly, the Baltimore American Sunday magazine. The ad promotes purchasing the issue from local dealers or newsboys.
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American Weekly
Baltimore American
Newsboy
Ghost House thrills Roanoke Rapids firemen play
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Dept sponsored a three act mystery Ghost House at the High School auditorium drawing a large crowd. Inspector Brooks solved the case with strong performances by Pauline Smith Gertrude Wood J. R. Myrick and others. Mayor Kelly Jenkins praised attendees and the fire department.
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Roanoke Rapids
J. R. Myrick
Inspector Brooks
T. B. Glover
L. A. Ashton
Ruth Case
Lucy Wood
Elsie Simpson
Claude Smith
Perry Smith
Loftin Moody
Fire Department
Kelly Jenkins
Fire Dept
Social plans set for Young Ladies class gathering
The Christian church Young Ladies Class met Monday night at Mrs. W. H. Grantham’s home to plan a Friday social in the church basement. Guests will include the Young Men’s class. A social hour featured Margie Sumter Virginia Hardison Katie Harris Isoline Holiday Lois Woodard Mary Shell Mildred Smith Isco Moseley Annie Mae Lanier Rena Dell Radcliffe Janie Bristow and Mr and Mrs W H Grantham. Refreshments were lemonade and vanilla snaps.
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The
Christian Church
W. H. Grantham
Margie Sumter
Virginia Hardison
Katie Harris
Isoline Holiday
Lois Woodard
Mary Shell
Mildred Smith
Isco Moseley
Annie Mae Lanier
Rena Dell Radcliffe
Janie Bristow
Mrs. W. H. Grantham
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Roanoke
Jacob C. Shearin
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line By. Co
Harvey Saunders
Orche
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