Johnsons facing jury in two murders at Halifax court
The August term of Superior Court begins Monday in Halifax with Judge Q K Nimocks Jr presiding. Floyd Johnson and James Luter face murder charges in parallel trials, alongside about 20 other cases including carnal knowledge and larceny. Johnson allegedly shot Irene Lashley Stevenson in Lincoln Heights on May 42 and remains jailed without bond. Luter, linked to the Susie Young killing in Roanoke Rapids, was arrested after a New York pursuit and return by Halifax officials.
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Superior Court
Halifax
Q. K. Nimocks, Jr
Fayetteville
Floyd Johnson
Irene Lashley Stevenson
Lincoln Heights
Roanoke Rapids
Johnson
James Johnson
James Luter
Susie Young
New York City
New York
Luler
Riddick
George Pittman
Insurance Men To Convention In New York
Mr and Mrs V C Morgan left Monday to attend a Home Security Life Insurance Co convention in New York August 6 through 10. Morgan, district superintendent, cites 70 percent staff attendance qualifying for the trip including L A Bone W Bone J B Thompson J L Langston of Roanoke Rapids and C L Wommack of Scotland Neck.
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V. C. Morgan
Home Security Life Insurance Co
New York
Mr. Morgan
L. A. Bone
W. Bone
J. B. Thompson
J. L. Langston
Roanoke Rapids
C. L. Wommack
Scotland Neck
Mrs C T Johnson Returns Home From Duke Hospital
Mrs. C T Johnson was discharged from Duke Hospital and returned home on Sunday.
Octopus Tomato Unearthed In Roanoke Village Garden
Richard Oliver Grant brings a six part tomato weighing about a half pound grown from a single stem to the Herald. Clifton Grant of Roanoke Mills plant No 1 says the Bunker Hill area has a fruitful garden this year with tomatoes beans okra corn potatoes and squash, boosting cannery prep for winter.
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Clifton Grant
Roanoke Mills Company
Richard Oliver Grant
Herald Office
Richard
Roanoke Mills
First Street
Bunker Hill
Quinine Shortage Warns of Malaria Risk in Cotton Belt
County Health Officer Dr. Robert F Young calls for drainage, oiling, and screening to combat potential quinine shortages. He warns four million malaria victims could suffer and death toll may rise if supply from Java disrupts.
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United States
Java
Robert F. Young
Roanoke Rapids Welcomes Johns Hopkins Intern
Dr. Allen F. Delevett from Johns Hopkins arrives in Roanoke Rapids to serve as an intern at Roanoke Rapids Hospital this August. He will focus on pathology while physicians take vacations and staff attend the National Guard Camp in Mississippi. He is a relative of Mrs. John Lupton of the city.
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Allen F. Delevett
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
University
Delevett
National Guard
Mississippi
John Lupton
Roanoke Mills No 2 softball team to meet Wilson All-Stars in charity game
The Roanoke Mills Company plant No 2 softball team travels to Wilson Sunday to play the Wilson All-Star team in a charity game with proceeds for the Wilson Chapter of the American Red Cross. The No 2 team has two losses this year, and last Saturday night they lost 3 to 2 to the No 1 team. The All-Stars previously beat the No 1 team 4 to nothing. The No 2 team has risen in popularity due to winning, sportsmanship, and city league success. They clinched the city championship for the third straight year last week and have helped fund lighting for their games through support from workers and the Mill Company.
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Roanoke Mills Company
Wilson
Wilson Chapter
American Red Cross
Wilson Club
Boys
All-Stars
No. 2
No. 1
Local social notes from Camden and Fayetteville
Mrs. Alton Finch and Miss Isa bel Cummings visit mother in Camden New Jersey. Mrs F W Haynie recovering after operation at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Roland Shell and Howard Shell of Fayetteville are guests of Mrs H M Johnson.
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Alton Finch
Isabel Cummings
Camden, N. J
F. W. Haynie
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Roland Shell
Howard Shell
Fayetteville
H. M. Johnson
Ferrell Family Reunion Near Middlesex Attended
J. W. Ferrell and many relatives gathered with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Ferrell Mrs Ada Grey and daughter Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell and daughter Margaret Lucille Mr and Mrs W C Ferrell and daughter Velma Glenn Mr and Mrs Jim Ferrell and daughter Isabel Mr and Mrs Pete Ferrell and daughter Vaden Mr and Mrs A Wright and Henry Ferrell attended the reunion near Middlesex on Sunday.
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J. W. Ferrell
Roy Lee Ferrell
Ada Grey
Elizabeth
Robert Howell
Margaret Lucille
W. C
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Roanoke Village
Robert P. Patterson
Southern District of
Henry L. Stimson
Patterson
Louis Johnson
Sundy
Wilson Red Cross
Saturday Evening Post
Roanoke Pharmacy
Rosemary Drug Co
Rexall Drug
Thri
Paul Bouquet Ramee
Renal Store
Remaason
Joe Sasie
Streey
Gerd Ie
Rexall Trovuer
Lama P
Imam Ae
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