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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
1
The Roanoke Rapids Herald announces a larger eight page issue with new features. It promises serial stories, fashion and auto columns, late news pictures, comics, a Sunday School lesson review, and a state and national news roundup alongside local reporting.
Bank of Hollister was found insolvent during a bank ing department investigation. At a Halifax hearing Judge John H. Kerr named receivers W. R. Vaughan Jghan and C. W. Pope of Hollister after dispute among creditor and stockholder groups led to appointment deliberations. S. G. Daniel represented certain creditors and stockholders while Harold Cooley and L. T. Vaughan spoke for other groups.
Mrs Timoxens requests the pleasure of your presence at the wedding of daughter Sue to Mr Leweny a Allison in Carolina following Fresklinton Careline ceremony details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Roanoke Mills employees joined a large excursion to Ocean View. More than twelve hundred workers boarded a long train at Roanoke Rapids, ferried across the Elizabeth River, and enjoyed rides and seaside amusements in Portmouth and Ocean View. A Rosemary Manufacturing trip is planned for tomorrow with similar turnout.
Mr and Mrs Zaccheus Erastus Matthews announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Clute to Mr Claude Excell Raiford on Saturday September 15 at seven thirty in the evening at Baptist Church Clinton North Carolina.
Halifax County observes final Clean Up Week from September 3 to 10 under Health Officer Dr. E W Larkin. Citizens urged to remove all water-holding items such as tin cans boxes tires and glassware to eliminate mosquito breeding. House-to-house inspections to follow, with hauling charges applied if vessels found.
Senator Lunsford Long, Raleigh visit, heads auditing committee to audit the state cash balance. He will refrain from further statements about a controversial $43,000 issue. An audit is underway to determine deficit or surplus, with expected findings likely diverging from Maxwell's conclusions.
The Halifax County Home Demonstration Club Girls held an August encampment at Glenview School August 13 to 17 led by Bernice Allen with Dorothy Dean and Pauline Smith assisting. Chaperones from Hobgood Roanoke Rapids and Ellerly attended as local supporters.
Fragmentary note from The Daily Free Press hints at a pause or rest after ongoing executive health discussions and gubernatorial peace efforts. The text reflects cautious optimism about a potential recovery or respite in political tensions.
Roanoke Rapids and Richmond visitors noted. Residents and guests like Mesdaties H M Hudson, B C Padgette, P W Pearson, B D Johnston, William Payne Edmonds, Paul J Clugston, Clara Allsbrook, Mabel Braswell, Lelia Braswell, Malette Chase City, Eula Colver, W T Couneill, J T Stainbuck, G S Couneill, W S Couneill, R L Cooper, Elizabeth Couneill, Becky and Willie visiting Norfolk, Mrs W R Cherry and Jean in G B Williams home, Cammie Vaughan and Florence Chain visiting Greekstore, Ruby Williams accepted a position with George C Green in Weldon, A I Patterson and daughters return from Atlanta City, John Henry Rook visiting Garysburg, Minnie Daughtry returns from University, Florine Holt visiting Virginia Beach, Mrs Scott Newshe visiting J S Jones home, P L Hazelwood and Whitakers visitors, J Edward Avlon and daughter from Warrenton visiting Rev R H Brown, Elizabeth Camp Garysburg visiting Peele, H D Roden of Norfolk in town, Jack Green of Richmond weekend guest, Grace Brown returning from Kinston Morell City, Vivian Edmonds visiting Lacrosa Buffalo Springs South Hill, M H White and Juan Glover in Wilson, Annie Taylor at Home Telephone Co, John Harper returning from Rocky Mount Nashville, Rex Whitlock and family and Mrs J D Ezelle visiting Roanoke Rapids.
Armistead Chavis and Trim Alston were bound over for Superior court on $150 bonds each for manufacturing spirituous liquors. R. E. Pierce was dismissed due to driving with only one headlight after paying costs.
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