Detective Baker Dies After Auto Crash In Roanoke Rapids
Detective Charles Herbert Baker of the Charlotte police, age 36, died of cerebral contusion at Roanoke Rapids Hospital last Saturday. He was injured when a car collision near Jackson on April 7 involved Sheriff S M Gaddy and two youths. Gaddy and Baker had been returning from Norfolk. Funeral services were held in Bethune South Carolina with interment in Shamrock Cemetery. Baker is survived by his wife and his mother and siblings.
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Charles Herbert Baker
Charlotte
Roanoke Rapids
Baker
Jackson
S. M. Gaddy
Anson County
Gaddy
R. C. Craven
Philip Fustanio
Rochester
N. Y
Craven
Norfolk
Bethune
S. C
Shamrock Cemetery
Local sports notes reflect hitters, pitchers and hopefuls
John Gaddy and Dr. Weathers traveled to Raleigh to watch Carl Ray Jr. strike out 19 Wolf Pack as Carl Ray Sr. struggles with past glories. Gaddy’s father S M Gaddy was injured in a car crash near Jackson. The piece mentions Kinston leads the conference and predicts rockfish runs at Edenton. Softball heats up as intercollegiate interest surfaces in Roanoke Rapids.
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John Gaddy
Wake Forest
Memphis
Dr. Weathers
Raleigh
Deacon
Carl Ray, Jr
State
Methodist District Conference Held in Weldon
The Rocky Mount District of Methodist Churches held a one day conference in Weldon on April 16 with Dr. Frank Hickman of Duke Chapel as preacher. Local delegates included R. L. Towe W. G. Lynch Mrs. W. A. Thorne Estelle Daniel and Will Nelson. Rev Leon Larkin oversaw the program.
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Rocky Mount
Methodist Churches
Weldon
Frank
Old Resident Dies in Weldon Road Home
Isaac Spire aged 70 died Friday at his son Jacob Spire’s Weldon Road home after a two year decline. A heart condition caused death. Services were Sunday at the Hebrew Chapel Richmond Virginia with Rabbi Calisch. Survivors include son Jacob Spire of Roanoke Rapids a daughter Mrs H R Mockel of New York City a sister in law Mrs S Spirt of Waterbury Conn and three nieces. Pallbearers included Ellis Farber Morton Farber Julius Silvester and Harry Freid of Weldon and Sam Marks of Roanoke Rapids. He came from Russia about fifty years ago and lived twenty years in Roanoke Rapids where tied to Halifax Waste Materials Co. Attendees from Roanoke Rapids and Weldon included Mrs B Marks Miss Fannye Marks Sam Marks Henry Farber W B Josephson Ellis and Harry Freid.
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Issac Spire
Jacob Spire
Weldon Road
Hebrew Chapel
Hebrew Cemetery
Richmond
Calisch
Roanoke Rapids
H. R. Mockel
New York City
S. Spirt
Waterbury
Conn
Betty Spire
S. Kelman
Herman C
Halifax Waste Materials Company
Weldon
B. Marks
Fannye Marks
Sam Marks
Henry Farber
W. B. Josephson
Ellis and
Morton Farber
Julius Silvester
Harry Freid
Wedding notice of Jannette Kidd and Garland Cooley on April 12
Mrs. Willie Cogsdale announces the marriage of her daughter Jannette Kidd to Garland Cooley on April 12 in Weldon. Mr. Cooley is the son of Walter F. Cooley and the late Mrs. Cooley of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cogsdale
Jannette Kidd
Garland Cooley
Weldon
Mr. Cooley
Walter F. Cooley
Mrs. Cooley
Burton family and guests visit Danville Virginia
Mrs J R Burton and Miss Murdred Burton Margaret Burton Shirley Rose Jimmie Burton and Mary C Woodruff spent the weekend in Danville Virginia as guests of Mr and Mrs Leroy Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burton
Mildred
Margaret Burton
Shirley Rose
Jimmie Burton
Mary C. Woodruff
Danville, Va
Leroy Shaw
Ray Johnson Visits Richmond with His Mother
Ray Johnson spent the week end in Richmond Virginia with his mother enjoying a family visit and city sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Richmond, Va
Vendol Laudatory Testimonial From Sea board Employee
Buck Richardson, former Piedmont League ball player now with Sea board Air Line in Portsmouth, says Vendol relieved his constipation and stomach issues. He reports improved digestion, less gas and cramps, and endorses Vendol to others with similar symptoms. Rosemary Drug Co. and Taylors Drug Store endorse Vendol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Richardson
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Rosemary Drug Co
Taylor’s
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Harvey Johnson
Goldsboro
Cecil Johnson
South Rosemary
Jimmie Smith
Woodrow James
Ronnie
Melvin Dorsey
Newport News
Dorothy Olmstead
Gwendolyn Byrd
Rives Worrock
Waley Dodrel
Murfreesboro
Howard Garris
Carolyn
Carl Ray
Mr. Gaddy
Kinston
Wutherington
Elizabeth City
Paul Reid
Edenton
Phil Hux
Cooley - Cogsdale
Philco
Shell Furniture
JING
Overseas
WelDon Trucking Co. Incorporated
Douglass
Coker
EXIDE
Brickell
Seaboard
MR. “Buck” Richardson
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