Exemption Board Sittings Set for Halifax County Aug 13
The Halifax County Exemption Board opens on Monday August 13 at eight am in Halifax. One third of those terms will be summoned for examination for the first quota. The War Department orders the first third to mobilize by September 1. 75 to 100 men in the county, 15 to 25 from this township. Dr Parker of Enfield leads the board succeeding Dr Jen. Doctors Long Roanoke Rapids Furgerson Halifax Morgan Scotland Neck McRae Littleton Sutter Weldon will conduct exams. Only unfit or those with valid dependants exemptions are exempt. Claims must go to the District Board. Names of those certified will appear next week in the Herald.
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Halifax
War Department
Halifax County
Parker
Enfield
Jen
Haseen
Wilson
Herald
Colored labor valuable commodity under local pressure
A group of local employers faced a scare as laborers were planned to be moved to Petersburg by J. E. Matthews and partners. The Matthews party, intercepted by Chief J. R. Baird near Roanoke Avenue, included twelve colored workers and several white men. After examination, the group was allowed to continue. Further options remain unknown.
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J. E. Matthews
Petersburg
Rosemary
Messrs. Wheaton and Smoot
T. C. Thompson and Bros
Christian
Seaboard
Police Court Facts and Figures
Emmett Lockhart, colored, arraigned before His Honor on breach of contract and attempt to defraud T. C. Thompson and Bros. The firm building Roanoke Mills No. 2 received a suspended judgment contingent on returning to work for the plaintiff and paying costs. William Roberson, colored, drunk on the streets last Saturday, fined $1 and costs. Mr. Duke Wade was guest of Mr. D. Campbell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lockhart
T. C. Thompson and Bros
Roanoke Mills No. 2
William Roberson
Mrs C D King Dies at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mrs C D King of Rosemary died Wednesday night after a two week illness. The 27 year old was born in Brumswich County Virginia. She is survived by her husband two children her mother one brother and one sister all of Rosemary. Burial was Thursday at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev A H Andrews of Rosemary Methodist Church officiating.
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C. D. King
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Dooly Child Virginia Bell Dooley Dies at Four
Virginia Bell Dooley the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Dooley died Sunday at home on Second Street after a brief diphtheria illness Her burial followed Monday at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev C H Trueblood of the Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church officiating
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Virginia Bell Dooley
W. H. Dooley
Second Street
Roanoke Rapids
C. H. Trueblood
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
Death of Ernest Lee Whitley Aged Three
Ernest Lee Whitley, the three year old son of Mr and Mrs Moses Whitley, died August 7 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a three day illness. The remains were taken to Hamilton North Carolina for interment on Wednesday.
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Ernest Lee Whitley
Moses Whitley
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Hamilton
N. C
iEXCHANGE HOTEL CHANGES HANDS
Mr. W. G. Thompson of La Crosse Virginia has bought the Exchange Hotel from Mr. Eagleton and arrived to assume full charge this week. Thompson, an experienced hotel manager, plans to run a thoroughly modern and up to date hotel in every respect.
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W. G. Thompson
la Crosse
Exchange Hotel
Eagleton
Thompson
Halifax items include visits and travel notices
Quite a number of people attended court Monday. Mrs. Jos L. Weller and children of Norfolk are visiting Dr. H. B. Fergurson. Eugene Lehman Jr. leaves for Winston-Salem. Ruth Mason of Garysburg visits Mrs. F. G. Jarman. Mrs. Leon Green and baby visit Sater Hotel. T. W. Mullen spends time with parents in Petersburg. Miss Sarah Fenner of Raleigh is guest of Nannie Gary. Dr. Edward Fenner visits his father. his baby is ill. Miss Mary Norman returns from Norfolk after medical treatment. Miss Alice Hale visits Uncle Ben Hale. Mrs. Hale is ill. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Steadman host Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Gary. they return Sunday. The Methodist Sewing Circle meets. they make and sell articles. Miss Asther Vershall heads to Williamsboro for district meeting. T. W. Clayton and Perry Brown return from Asheville. B. D. Hamill spends Saturday in town. R. & Byrd of Emporia visit family here. Mr. and Mrs. of Winston visit. TE Proelich after a week… Rev. Wilcox preaches at Baptist Church. Mr. Archie Thompson of Emporia in town. Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell motor to Washington and Baltimore.
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Alice Hale
Mr. Ben Hale
Mrs. Hale
N. L. Steadman
Norfolk
Sterling Gary
Rosemary Rapids Personal Notes and Local Socials
Roanoke Rapids residents mingle with Dr Patchin farewell events and many visits to Ocean View, Norfolk, and Richmond. Numerous families including Swindells Lynch Maison Mizell, Daughtry, Marks, Ivey, and Patterson travel, host, or attend parties, concerts, and weeklong stays while Saratoga style local gatherings honor Dr Patchin before Fort Oglethorpe.
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Roanoke Rapids
Dr. Patchin
Movement of Soldiers Reported In Censored Bulletin
The Cotton Today bulletin notes censor rules limit publishing troop movements but promises readers full coverage of troop movements entering Southern camps, progress under the Selective Draft Act, and other national news presented authentically in The Herald.
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Herald
Heald
Daisy Bell Long Dies at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Daisy Bell Long two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Long died last Friday night at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Interment was made Saturday in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery Rev Lewis N Taylor of All Saints Episcopal Church conducted the services
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Little Daisy Bell Long
J. R. Long
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Roanoke Rapids
Lewis N. Taylor
All Saints Episcopal Church
Death of Mr J L Rook in Rosemary
Mr J L Rook died last Friday at his Rosemary home after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 76 and buried Saturday afternoon at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by two daughters a son and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A G Carter of the Rosemary Baptist Church.
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J. L. Rook
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Rook
A. G. Carter
Rosemary Baptist Church
Red Cross Meeting Set for Monday August 18
The Red Cross Society will hold a meeting on Monday August 18 at 4 o'clock. It is urged and earnestly requested that each member attend.
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The
Red Cross Society
Visitors from roving towns drop into Tarboro
Mr and Mrs Langley now live in Tarboro where he serves as superintendent of the knitting mill. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J E Cox Mr and Mrs W E Froelich Miss Bertha Cox of Rosemary Messrs Gus Moore and Geo Cooper Miss Harrell of Scotland Neck Ed L Travis of Raleigh and Miss Alice Grizzard Butts among others. A group from Rosemary motored in Tuesday for a picnic supper under the trees.
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Langley
Tarboro
Fayetteville
J. E. Cox
W. E. Froelich
Bertha Cox
Rosemary
Wallace Patterson
Chapel Hill
Honor Roll and public notices from local church and town
Honor Roll lists Miss Strauther's music class with students including Josephine Hege Mary Matthews Irene Hinson Mary Jones Kibbie Saddler Mattie Harris Kula Collier Maud Jones Hazel Cobb Nellie Cratchfield Eva Saddler. Clergy and residents: Rev E C Few in Durham on business and Rev D C Caldwell visiting Salisbury. Visitors include Mrs Ia A Faison and grandson Otto in Candleman Miss Marjory Eagleton to Richmond. J W Sanderford visiting Raleigh and Bure's Creek with relatives. Mrs H C Dawson and daughter Helen Hope visiting Mr H M Hudson in Portsmouth. W L Bureh resigns from Co-operative Store to Join R J Reynolds Tobacco Co in Winston Salem. Geo Taylor of Col Cox's Artillery visiting relatives. Mrs J L Bain of Greensboro visiting. Mrs Hewitt of Mount Olive returns home after visiting daughter Miss Margaret He. Kenneth Towe, trained at Fort Oglethorpe, commissioned Second Lieutenant in Quartermaster Corps National Army effective Aug 16. M E Faison notes a tomato surpassing last week’s claim: 22 inches in circumference and 80 ounces in weight.
Myers accused of three poisoning attempts on wife
Charlie Myers of South Rosemary was bound over at $1,000 by Magistrate W F Horner to face Halifax Superior Court on a serious charge of attempted murder. He allegedly tried to poison his wife with chloroform, Paris green in coffee, and a Paris green mixture. Mrs Myers testified the acts were intentional and not abortive.
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Charlie Myers
South Rosemary
W. F. Horner
Halifax Superior Court
Myers
How to Grow and Keep Irish Potatoes
The Division of Horticulture promotes better growing and storage of Irish potatoes amid food concerns. Spraying, highlighted by expert Boleslaus Szymoniak, can raise production by about 50 percent and improve winter storage. A special bulletin by R. G. Hill explains methods. free copies available from the Agricultural Extension Service in Raleigh.
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Boleslaus Szymoniak
Szymoniak
Agricultural Extension Service
R. G. Hill
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Duke Wade
D. Campbell
Virginia Bell Dooly
Iexchange Hotel
Jos. L. Weller and
H. B. Fergurson
Eugene Lehman Jr
Winston-Salem
Ruth Mason
Garysburg
F. G. Jarman
Leon Green
Baby
Mrs. Sater
Sater Hotel
T. W. Mullen
Sarah Fenner
Nannie Gary
Edward Fenner
U. S. Army
Jno, Fenner
I. L. Applewhite
T. W. Clayton
Perry Brown
Asheville
B. D. Hamill
Thelma
R. &. Byrd
Emporia
Winston
Bur
T E. Proelich
Wilcox
Baptist Church
Archie Thompson
Don Campbell
Washington
Baltimore
Annie Swindell
W. B. Swindell
Swan Quarter
W. G. Lynch
Graham
M. E. Maison
Margaret Mizell
Parmale
W. S. Snipe
Ocean View
M McMurray
Richmond
W. L. Long
Virginia Beach
Kate Collins
Luelle Carson
Grace Watson
Minette Marshall
Margarette Hewette
Elizabeth Bagley
Esther Marshall
D. PF. Patehin
Fort Oglethorpe
W. J. Watson
Cor
Nélia Morris
Winifred Beckwith
Ruth Trahson
D. F. Patehin
Williams
Rives Manning
Geo, Carmichael
Leslie Towe
H. Ricks
Shafter Buchannon
James Marshall
J. B. Young
LS. Mosher
J. C. Smith
J. T. Chase
Josie
Mosher
Henderson
Nannie Peel
Bernice
Rosa Smith
Mary and
Martha Stanley
Lilly Graham
Addie Lipscomb
Kinston
Washington, N. C
Bowser Daughtry
Junius Taylor
Miss Britt Taylor
Robert
Frank Robertson
F. H. Robertson
Louise Bain
Greensboro
Wineston-Salem
Henry A. Taylor
Rich J.J. Riggan
Charlotte County
W. D. Tillery
Bruce
L. G. Cho
Josephine Tillery
Scotland
Rey
Lewis
All Saints Paris
Williamsboro
J. L. Britt
Franklin
J. T. Garvis
Northampton County
J. A. Johnston
Weldon
Rev. A. ©. Chaffin
the Baptist Church
Cerro
van Warren
Gorda
N.C
Carl Nissen
Winston Salem
RS. Shaw
R. L. Dickens
New York
Pan Rings
Mabel Pitt
Jim Yarboro
Rocky Aiount
D. Brown
Senie Hail
Durham
Mr. J
J. N. Byrd
Mamie Foster
Ashboro
Avery White
U. S._ Battleship
Nevada
Holland Brantly
Suffolk
Robert Ivey
Astellevey
Aurelian Springs
Tucker Ivey
Dabney
Louise Ivey
Vulture
J. L. Daughtry
I. E. Patterson
College Park, Ga
A. M. Proctor
D.C. Daughtry
Emma Purnell
R. P. Daughtry
D. L. Leslie
F. M. Coburn
Jjrue
Clarence Dorwell
Lucile Powell
J. R. Lipscomb
Carl Myers
Mrs. B. Marks
Sarah Marks
Martinsville
Mrs
BP. Marks
Fannie Marks
B. Marks
Walter Kee
Gumberry
Miss Strauther
Josephine Howe
Mary Matthews
Maud Jones
Nellie Crutchfield
Hazel Cobb
Bulletin
Daisy Bell Long
Red Cross
Messrs
Gus Moore
Geo. Cooper
Miss Harrell
Scotland Neck
Ed. L. Travis
Alice Grizzard Butts
F. Musselman
D.C. Caldwell
Salisbury
Ia A. Faison
Otto Faison
Candleman
Molly Robertson
Ruth Taylor
Marjory Eagleton
J. W. Sanderford
Bure’s Creek
W. Ls. Bureh
Co-operative Store
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Geo. Taylor
Col. Cox
Artillery
J. L. Bain
Mrs. Hewitt
Mount Olive
Margaret
Kenneth Towe
Officer’s Reserve
Quartermaster’s Corp
National Army
M. E. Faison
J. W. Smoot
Faigon
Wife
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