Birth of Charles Louis Blythe in Roanoke Rapids
Mr and Mrs H L Blythe announce the birth of a son Charles Louis on Monday afternoon August 15. Both mother and child are doing well. The note also mentions varied local items from Roanoke Rapids including Fire Department speed in setting up 150 feet of hose and humorous household experiments.
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Charles Louis
Roanoke Rapids
Rice- Brown
Jackson
Third Streets
Anderson
Roanoke Avenue
Fourth Streets
Madison Streets
Old City Jail
Multiple Small Town Notes From Roanoke Rapids
An article notes a church class at Rosemary Baptist Church at Tilghman s Cross Roads with Miss Davie Crouch and Miss Ella Giles. A birth is recorded for Friday morning a son to Mr and Mrs R M Pope. Four football teams reported for first practice at the High School. Roanoke Rapids suffered four fires over the weekend with alarms Saturday to Monday, but no major property loss due to quick response.
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Rosemary Baptist Church
Tilghman’s Cross Roads
Davie Crouch
Ella Giles
Local man in improved condition after attempted suicide
Louis O. Anderson Jr. attempted suicide Sunday afternoon at his Roanoke Avenue home. Neighbors J. W. Smoot and C. F. Ogletree found him injured with a cut throat and wrist wounds, using a safety razor. He was hospitalized in serious condition but has since shown steady improvement. He was alone. family away for the weekend.
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Roanoke Avenue
J. W. Smoot
C. F. Ogletree
Anderson
Anderton Funeral Held for Local Resident James P Anderton
The funeral for James P. Anderton, age 65, who died Monday night at his residence on Hamilton and 6th Streets, was held at 2 p m with interment in the family cemetery near Emporia. He moved here 19 years ago from Emporia and worked for Patterson Mills Co. until illness forced him to leave six weeks ago. He leaves a wife and six children, two from his current marriage and four from a previous marriage. Funeral services were led by Rev. S. J. Starnes of the First Methodist Church. pallbearers included Jake Lassiter, J. B. McAllister, George N. Taylor, E. A. Murray, A. Mickle and Dr. J. W. Martin.
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Ton
Emporia
Anderton
Hamilton and
6Th Streets
Patterson Mills Co
J. A. Sutter
Garysboro
Wilbur
Marvin Anderton
Lottie Dulla
Gastonia
Harris
Washington, Va
Jimmy Anderton
Near Aurelian Springs
S. J. Starnes
First Methodist Church
Jake Lassiter
J. B. McAllister
George N.taylor
E. A. Murray
A. Mickle
J. W. Martin
Street Between Hamilton and Washington Streets Complete Story Inside
Street segment between Hamilton and Washington Streets is the focus of a full report inside. Details cover the location scope, potential impacts on traffic flow, local reactions, and any scheduled work or dates.
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Hamilton
Washington Streets
Girl Hit by Car in Front of Hospital Struck Saturday
Five year old Higgins, laughterserister and sisal cited Higgins, struck by a car driven by M R Barnes of Gum berry. She suffered a fra ull and both legs broken. Accident occurred in front of Noke Rapids Hospital while crossing to reach her father's car.
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Ggins
Sisal
Higgins
M. R. Barnes
Gum
Ull
Noke Rapids Hospital
Local Fireman Relief Fund Distributes $30 506 91 to 153 towns
Roanoke rapid share of state relief fund based on fire insurance premiums from last year. Total distributed to qualifying towns and cities amounts to 30 506 91, one percent of premiums, down 5 820 from last year. Enfield 51 83, Scott 89 58, Weldon Raleigh August 25 been sent.
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Roanoke Rapid
Enfield
Scott
Weldon Raleigh
Womans Club Thankful for Bridge Party Support
The house furnishing committee of the Womans Club expresses gratitude to donors for the subscription bridge party held last Thursday afternoon. Special thanks go to the Kidd Ice Cream Company for the delicious cream and to H. S. Loy for the donated prizes.
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Womans Club
Kidd Ice Cream Company
Dinner Honored Lt and Mrs Floyd B Wood of Middletown
Lt and Mrs Floyd B Wood were honored at a three course dinner hosted by Lt and Mrs W P Taylor. Bridges followed, with high score prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Wm A China. An ice course was served at 10:30 to Lt and Mrs Floyd B Wood, Wm A China, and Mrs Paul Heydereich.
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W. P. Taylor
Floyd B. Wood
Midletown
Wm. A. China
Paul Heydereich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. L. Blythe
New York
United States
Jack DeLysle
Lewis N. Taylor
New Jersey
Columbia, S.C
Mr. Taylor
Episcopal Church
W. J. Cherry
Durham
C. L. Massey
Libby Holman Reynolds
Albert
Ab) Walker
Winston-Salem
N. C
Z. Smith Reynolds
Walker
Reynolds
Libby Holman
Ab Walker
Alfred Holman
Cincinnati
Lillian Cooper
Mary Miles Clark
R. M. Pope
Roa
Noke
Louis O. Anderson, Jr
James P. Ander
Mrs
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