Memorial Day Gold Star Service Planned in Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids VFW and Robert B. May Post of the American Legion plan an official Memorial Day service on May 30 to honor World War 2 fallen mothers and next of kin with Gold Star citations. The groups urge residents to submit the soldier and mother or next of kin names to Post 603 Roanoke Rapids for inclusion in the tribute.
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Roanoke Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert B. May
American Legion
Halrfax
Gaston Township
Thirteen Public Drunkenness Cases Heard by Mayor’s Court
Thirteen cases of public drunkenness were tried in Mayor Kelly Jenkins' court last Monday afternoon. The unlucky number drew fines and costs. Also in court were two speeders, one fighting case, and one assault with a deadly weapon charge.
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Kelly Jenkins
Fortune Is Named District Manager for Roanoke
Wiley Fortune, district superintendent of the Alleghany district of Virginia Electric & Power Company at Clifton Forge, has been appointed district manager of the Roanoke district at Roanoke Rapids, according to a this week’s announcement.
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S. Wiley Fortune
Alleghany
Virginia Electric &Power Company
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Roarnoke Rapids
Mystery of Missing Money In Roanoke Rapids
Mrs. Dorothy Shearin reported her billfold with about 22 dollars missing after paying a small amount. Mrs. Edith Dickens also reported two dollars missing. A call to law enforcement was made to track down the thief and recover the funds.
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Dorothy Shearin
Edith Dickens
Roanoke Rapids
Sgt Green Commended by Army Officer for War Service
Sgt Henry W Green, top-rated by Maj Roland W Walters in a letter to the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, praised for character and efficiency. A UNC 1941 graduate, he served in the Medical Corps and as chief pharmacist on SS Cape Neddick, discharged February this year. He lives in Wilmington with wife Marie McDaniel of Jackson.
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Henry W. Green
Maj
Roland W. Walters
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
Maj. Walters
Sgt. Green
Green
Henry
University of North Carolina
Paul Green
Charlotte Street
Wilson
Tom's Drug Store
Wilmington
Cape Neddick
Atlantic
Pacific
Marie McDaniel
Jackson
Thompson on Terminal Leave After Air Corps Service
First Lieutenant James W. Thomason of Belmont Roanoke Rapids has been processed for separation at Fort Douglas Utah Separation Center and is on terminal leave until May 10. He served 32 months in the United States as an Air Corps engineer and is authorized to wear the American Theatre Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon. He received his commission in the Air Corps on November 13 1943 and is a North Carolina State College aero engineering B S graduate.
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James W. Thomason
J. T. Thomason
Belmont
Roanoke Rapids
Fort Douglas
Utah
Thomason
Air Corps
North Carolina State College
Pfc John Massey Nearing Return Home From Okinawa
Private First Class John L Massey 28 husband of Mrs John Massey resides 46 B Jackson St Roanoke Rapids and has two children John Jr six and Patricia two. He passed through the 25th Replacement Depot on Okinawa for processing before heading back to the United States after serving with the 285th Quartermaster Laundry Detachment. He enlisted December 21 1944 at Fort Bragg and departed overseas June 4 1945. Prior to service he worked in textile mills.
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John L. Massey
John Massey
John
Patricia
Jackson St
Roanoke Rapids
25Th
Okinawa
United States
Massey
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
285Th Quartermaster
Pfc. Massey
House seeks re election as Halifax County sheriff
H A House announces candidacy to succeed himself as Sheriff of Halifax County in the Democratic Primary on May 25 1946. He appeals for votes and support.
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Halifax County
H. A. House
Insurance Is Given Helms Bitten by Cat
Helms, a Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District employee, recovered about $600 compensation from the State Industrial Commission after a cat bite while removing two felines from a seat. The wound infected, causing six weeks off work and partial loss of finger use. medical bills were ordered paid by the insurer.
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Beaman Helms
Roanoke Rapids
State Industrial Commission
Helms
Baron Jurney
Sanitary District
Palm Sunday Observances Begin Holy Week at St John’s Church
St John’s Catholic Church marks Palm Sunday with 9 A M Mass and palm blessing followed by Holy Week readings from St Matthew. Donald MacKenzie Jr will read the Passion. acolytes include Robert MacKenzie Thomas Mayton Jack Stadler and Ben Stadler. Choir director Jay W Sanders with Amead Rabil at the organ. Holy Thursday Mass 7 A M and Holy Hour 7 30 P M. Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified 7 A M with Way of the Cross 7 30 P M. Holy Saturday Paschal Ceremonies at 6 A M then Midnight Mass of the Resurrection at 7 A M. Continues from page 1-Sect. A.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Donald MacKenzie, Jr
Robert MacKenzie
Thomas Mayton
Jack Stadler
Ben Stadler
Jay W. Sanders
St. John’s Choir
Amead Rabil
Weldon
Building rules spark Roanoke Rapids worry and debate
Roanoke Rapids faces criticism over new federal building regulations. City permits show $199,100 in active projects, including residences $45,550 and stores $62,000, but inspectors fear further limits will halt non veteran construction. A lumber firm spokesman calls the situation a jumbled mess and expects widespread shutdown of building activity.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Rapids
Henry Fitts
Fitts
Memorial services for Private First Class Charles Leatherwood Jr
Memorial services for Private First Class Charles Leatherwood Jr will be held next Sunday at 11 AM at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lester A. Tilley. Leatherwood, killed in action in Germany on April 13, 1945, served with F A Communications Headquarters in the Fifth Infantry Division of Gen. Patton's Third U S Army. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia, son of Mrs Ruth Robertson and H C Leatherwood, and lived with grandparents C W Holloway. He attended Roanoke Rapids High School and played baseball football and basketball. Enlisted April 5, 1943 and went overseas October 7, 1943. He is survived by his mother, father, and one brother Robert H Leatherwood.
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Charles Leatherwood, Jr
First Methodist
Lester A. Tilley
Leatherwood
Actiion
Germany
F. A
Fifth Infantry Division
Patton
U. S. Army
Hopewell
Ruth Robertson
Petersburg
H. C. Leatherwood
C. W. Holloway
Roanoke Rapids High School
Robert H. Leatherwood
Sgt Eugene Ennis Arrives Overseas in Europe
Sgt. Eugene C. Ennis has arrived at the European theater army air forces reinforcement depot at Furstenfeldbruck Germany and will be assigned to a permanent station in Germany. His wife lives at 1825 Powell Street. Ennis attended Roanoke Rapids High School and worked for Halifax Paper Company before enlisting in October 1943.
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Eugene C. Ennis
Powell Street
Army Air Forces
Furstenfeldbruck
Germany
Ennis
Roanoke Rapids High School
Halifax Paper Company
Revival Meeting At Gum Chapel Church On Littleton Highway
Rev Charles L Lyles evangelist announces a revival meeting at Gum Chapel Church on the Littleton highway. Services begin each night at 7 30 with ongoing nightly gatherings this week.
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Gum Chapel
Littleton Highway
Charles L. Lyles
Five Acre Cotton Contest Returns in 1946
Halifax County farmers are invited to enter the Five Acre Cotton Contest with $3000 in prizes. State first prize is 800, state second 400. three districts offer 300 200 100. Winners cannot double in district prizes. Last year R Hunter Pope Enfield won district first with 1180 lbs lint per acre. V S Hockaday Roanoke Rapids was district second with 1132 lbs. Enter by writing the County Agent's Office at Halifax for rules and the application form.
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Halifax County
R. Hunter Pope
Enfield
V. S. Hockaday
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
City Commissioners Election Set for May 7
Two city commissioners will be elected in the city election on Tuesday May 7. Incumbents Alfred Martin of the South Ward and W P Taylor of the North Ward will see terms expire. Mr Martin has announced he will not seek re election. No filings have been made yet.
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Alfred Martin
South Ward
W. P. Taylor
North Ward
Martin
Vernie E Smith Advances in Navy Rating at Pearl Harbor
Vernie E. Smith, aviation ordnanceman third class from Littleton, has been advanced to his present rate at the Navy staging center at Pearl Harbor. The center assigns high point veterans to groups bound for separation centers in the United States.
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Vernie E. Smith
Littleton
Navy Staging Center
Pearl Harbor
Ball Appointed To Police Force In Roanoke Rapids
Charley Ball of Creedmore has been appointed to the Roanoke Rapids police force and assumed duties last week. He is married with two children.
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Charley Ball
Creedmore
Roanoke Rapids
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Gold Star Mothers of Halifax Co
Fortune
Thompson
Pfc
Sgt
Eugene Ennis
Vernie Smith
Ball
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