Parents and Sisters Slain By Germans
Harold Bloom a Roanoke Rapids merchant reports from Rus sia that his father mother two sisters and their families were killed by German forces in World War II with one daughter shot while ill and another burned alive after the war. His siblings Morris A Bloom of Lawrenceville and Charlie and David Bloom of Emporia are also mentioned as brothers who came to the United States years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
Harold Bloom
Roanoke Rapids
Lithulia
Poland
Mr. Bloom
Morris A. Bloom
Lawrenceville
Charlie and
David Bloom
Emporia
Revival services held in Weldon Holiness tent
A series of Pentecostal Holiness meetings is underway under a tent in Weldon near Elm Street by the Oil Mill. Services start at 7:45 nightly conducted by Rev. J. Albert Taylor and J. L. Parker. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Elm Street
J. Albert Taylor
J. L. Parker
Revival Services Begin At Pierce Church
Revival services at Pierce Methodist Church begin tonight at 8 o clock and continue each night. Guest minister Rev. O L Hardwick from Jackson Methodist Church will lead the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Church
Pierce Methodist Arch
O. L. Hardwick
Jackson Methodist Church
Kellebrew to Speak Sunday on Religion as a Peacemaker
J. T. Killebrew will address the public at Kingdom Hall located at Fifth and Monroe streets this Sunday at 3 p m. The talk themed Religion as a Peacemaker poses Can religion win the peace and Does her record qualify her for the role. Public invited.
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J. T. Killebrew
Kingdom Hall
Fifth
Monroe
Half Holiday Is Continued By Roanoke Merchants
Roanoke Rapids merchants announce continuation of the Wednesday afternoon store closing through September. The half holiday, an annual custom, was renewed at a directors meeting held in the secretary's office last Tuesday. The public is urged to remember the ongoing closing schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Men enlist in U S Army and Air Corps in August
District men join the U S Army or Air Corps in August. Edison G Peed of Roanoke Rapids enlists for eighteen months and reports to Ft Bragg August 3. Raymond G Pike of Litzleton enlists for three years and reports to Pope Field on August 5. James E Little of Gumberry enlists eighteen months and reports August 8. Donald L Riggs of Gumberry enlists three years and reports to Pope Field on August 8. Carl J Riggan of Littleton enlists for three years and reports to Ft Bragg on August 19. George W Perry of Littleton and William J Rowell of Rich Square enlist for eighteen months. Continued on Page 8-Sect A.
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U. S. Army
U. S. Army Air Corps
Edison G. Peed
Monroe Street
Roanoke Rapids
U. S Army
Ft. Bragg
Raymond G. Pike
Littleton
U. S A
Army Air Corps
Pope Field
James E. Little
Gumberry
William J. Rowell
Rich Square
New Polio Case Reported in Halifax County
Dr. Robert F. Young the district health officer said another infantile paralysis case has been found in Halifax County. The patient is a white two year old child living near Halifax. He described the case as mild and expected full recovery.
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Halifax County
Robert F. Young
Halifax
Dr. Young
Draft Boards Moved To Halifax By State Director
The state director orders two Halifax County draft boards relocated to Halifax occupying the same office space in the county office building. Move set for Tuesday September 6. Local Board No. 1 will remain with R Hunter Pope as chairman and members D W Seifert and T W Mullin. Board No. 2 also lists Pope as chairman with A Stuart H Smith and Thomas B Moss. Registration cards for Local Board No. 1 will be filled by Seifert, Weldon. O L Currin, Littleton. and T W Mullin, Roanoke Rapids, to spare 18 year olds extra trips.
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Halifax
Selective Service
Halifax County
Buiding
Kidd Building
R. Hunter Pope
W. Seifert
T. W. Mullin
A. Stuart H. Smith
Thomas B. Moss
D. W. Seifert
O. L. Currin
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Phones Equipment To Be Increased In Roanoke Rapids
The Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company will greatly enlarge its Roanoke Rapids building to house new equipment aimed at reducing city telephone congestion. Local manager Martha Herring expresses relief at eventual completion. Officials project a five to six month completion period due to material shortages affecting manufacturing nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company
Roapoke Rapsis
Martha Herring
New Insurance and Real Estate Firm Opens Office
McRae Faison and Carlton Cannon form Faison Cannon Agency Inc to open next Monday at 253 Roanoke Avenue beside WCBT. Faison active in local insurance and real estate. Cannon World War II veteran and UNC graduate formerly with the Smith Hotel before it burned. The firm will offer general insurance and real estate services.
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McRae Faison
Carlton Cannon
Faison-Cannon
Fire truck bumps into automobile at carnival grounds
A Department fire truck while answering a call to a fire on the ferris wheel at the carnival grounds on Tenth Street bumped the rear of an automobile. No damage occurred to either vehicle. Earlier this week the department fought burning wires in a truck owned by Howerton Gowen Company with slight damage noted.
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Tenth Street
Howerton Gowen Company
Child Recovers From Pneumonia in Roanoke Rapids
Little to Ann Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Willis is recovering in Roanoke Rapids Hospital from a serious pneumonia attack. She was hospitalized early last Saturday morning.
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Ann Willis
Larry Willis
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Piano Pupils Invited to Enroll This Saturday
Brandal James, piano teacher, will be at the high school this Saturday to register piano students. Classes begin Monday.
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Brandal James
Textiles raise wages in Roanoke Rapids mills
Roanoke Mills Company Patterson Mills Company and Rosemary Manufacturing Company announced wage hikes for textile workers in Roanoke Rapids effective last Monday. The minimum wage rises from 65 to 73 cents per hour with learners and handicapped workers excluded. Other rates increase up to 12.3 percent, not less than 8 cents per hour, bringing total annual increases to at least 18 cents per hour for city workers.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Mills Company
Patterson Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Dr Bardin to Join Wilson Practice
Dr R M Bardin of Roanoke Mills Clinic will leave with his family on September 1 to Wilson to join Dr Henry B Best in his medical practice. Bardin has been in Roanoke since September 1940. His wife is Ann Fitts daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fitts.
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K. .N. Bardin
Roanoke Mills
Wilson
Henry B. Best
Dr. Bardin
Ann Fitts
Henry Fitts
CAA Representative Visits Halifax County Airport Site
A CAA representative from Charlotte met with Dr. M. C. Maddrey Junius Wrenn and Mayor Kelly Jenkins to discuss Halifax County Airport development. He praised the air field as one of the finest natural sites in the country. Plans and specifications are under way with federal funds available and construction expected soon.
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CAA
Charlotte
M. C. Maddrey
Junius Wrenn
Kelly Jenkins
Halifax County
Episcopal Church Picnic at All Saints Church
Families and friends of All Saints Episcopal Church are invited to the annual church and church school picnic. Congregation meets at the Roanoke Reynue church at 5 30 PM then travels to Weldon for a 6 PM swim at the Weldon Community House pool before a 7 PM supper.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
Roanoke Reynue
Weldon
Weldon Community House
Banks Close All Day Monday for Labor Day
Banks in the city will be closed all day next Monday in observance of Labor Day. The announcement says no banking services will operate during the holiday.
Sunday Night Services to Resume at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church announces Sunday evening services will resume next Sunday night with Youth Fellowship at 7 45 and regular worship at 8. Starting October 6 all evening services will begin 30 minutes earlier.
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First Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Roland DeBerry Receives Army Honorable Discharge
Roland Clifton DeBerry of Seaboard North Carolina received his honorable discharge from the U S Army on August 23 at Fort Bragg. He served twenty three months in the army, eighteen of which were in Italy.
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Roland Clifton DeBerry
Seaboard
N. C
U. S Army
Ft Bragg
Roland
Italy
Mrs Mills Leaves Halifax County Post for OPA Roanoke Rapids
Mrs Mary G Mills resigns as secretary to the Halifax County Service Officer to join the Office of Price Administration Area Price Control Board in Roanoke Rapids.
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Mary G. Mills
Halifax County Service
Office of Price Administration
Area Price Control Board
Roanoke Rapids
Lost Shirt and Address Spark Scout Mail Chain
D. W. Effridge, a Roanoke Rapids Boy Scout, asked Phil Janosik to send a left behind camp shirt. Janosik lost Effridge’s address, prompting him to seek The Herald’s help to locate the boy at Hopewell Virginia.
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D. W. Effridge
Roanoke Rapids
Ridge
The
Herald
Effridge
Scout Janosik
North Third Avenue
Hopewell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kellebrew
R. M. Bardin
Episcopal Church
Roland DeBerry
Mrs. Mills
OPA
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