Double Slaying Near Littleton. Hart Held Without Bond
Thomas Hart 22 was captured after a four hour bloodhound chase for the slaying of Marjorie Blackman 24 and her brother Algie 19 at T. W. Mu ik farm near Littleton. Hart claims the woman provoked him and used a rifle to kill them. Sheriff’s posse pursued Hart who fired at officers and fled with weapons before surrendering near Wollett's mill. Also reported a War Department notice: Second Lieutenant Cecil P. Coburn, missing in action in Germany, previously wounded, with no details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hart
Halifax County
Marjorie Blackman
Algie Blackman
T. W. Muik
Littleton
H. A. House
Hart
E. L. Crawley
Crawley
Wallace Foreman
Macon Moore
Wollett’s
Sheriff House
A. J. Brigman
J. L. Mountcastle
G. F. Gray
BE. L. Crawley
C. O. Strickland
Judge Dickens
Jack Whitehead
Dick Bracey
J. A. Draper
Brigman
F. M. Coburn
Roanoke Avenue
War Department
Germany
Cecil
Roanoke Rapids
Coburn
Lieut
Sgt. Jones Organization Receives Commendation
S/Sgt. William T. Jones 3rd Platoon Sergeant and the 4126th QM Truck Co earned praise for outstanding logistics under combat at a Pacific Island outpost. He noted urgency to complete the mission and return to the U. S. A. Jones trained at Fort Bragg and Camp Livingston. He lived with his mother Mrs. Irene Whitfield of Roanoke Rapids before induction in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Jones
4126Th
QM Truck Co
Pacific
Jones
Fort Bragg
Field Artillery
Camp Livingston
Sgt. Jones
Irene Whitfield
Roanoke Rapids
New Secretary Named for Roanoke Rapids Merchants Asso
Mrs Louise James has assumed duties as secretary of the Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association. She succeeds Mrs Blair Gibson who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise James
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
James
Blair Gibson
Traynham Honored With Dinner for 25 Years at Jefferson Standard
Dave L. Traynham was saluted by Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company for 25 years of service. A barbecue dinner in the Blue Room at Rosemary Cafe preceded presentation of a diamond-set pin depicting the Jefferson Standard building. Traynham joined the company July 31, 1920 after stints with National Loan & Insurance, a grocery venture, and Citizens Bank and Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
George Ellitt
North Carolina
Raleigh
Dave L. Traynham
Rosemary Cafe
Mr. Traynham
Jefferson Standard
Traynham
National Loan & Insurance Company
Greensboro Insurance Company
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Commendation for Sgt. Crouch in Superfortress raids
Sgt. Crouch and hundreds of B-29 ground crews in the Marianas are commended by Major General Curtis E. LeMay for their role in the historic low level incendiary attacks on Japan. The Roanoke Rapids native serves as a B-29 mechanic supporting daily Superfortress assaults from Guam bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Francis E. Crouch
Roanoke Rapids
Marianas
Curtis E. LeMay
Twentieth Air Force
Guam
Crouch
Child's Hand Blown Off by Dynamite Caps
A 10 year old, Jesse Lee Draper, son of Mr and Mrs R L Draper of Seaboard, lost his left hand when dynamite caps exploded on the front porch. His mother did not know how he obtained them. The accident happened Tuesday at about 10:30 AM. He was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lee Draper
R. L. Draper
Seaboard
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Bryant Boys Come Home From Overseas Duty
Bryant sons of Mrs T B Brown return home from overseas service at 936 Jackson street. Hinton Bryant, on a 30 day furlough, served with the 87th division in Gen Patton's Third Army earning three battle stars and ribbons. Greely Bryant has been discharged under the point system with an 111 total and wears ATO ETO and pre Pearl Harbor ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe, Hinton Ray Bryant and Corp. Greely V. Bryant
T. B. Brown
Jackson Street
Hinton
Patton
U. S. Army
Young Bryant
Greely
Pearl Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algie
Leutenant
Cecil P. Ob
France
Pfc
Elton B. Whitby
J. D. Whitby
Vance Street
APO
Core
New York
Italy
Joseph H. Jolly
H. T. Jolly
Daniel
South Pacific
Jolly
Halifax Paper Company
Floyd E. Speight
USCG
Mamie Speight
Freya
Sunny
Brunswick
Marie Walton
Fitzgerald, Ga
Floyd
Navy
Care Fleet Postoffice
New York City
N. Y
Sergt. Jones
Merchants Asso
Sgt. Crouch
LeMay
Bryant Boys
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