Indict three on murder charges in Halifax term
Superior Court convened in Halifax for a two week term with Judge Walter S Small presiding. True bills returned in three murder cases involving Johnny Brown John Craughan and James Smith. Several other defendants faced varied sentences fines and continuances including Richard Hilliard Kinchen Anthony and Willis King.
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Walter S. Small
Elizabeth City
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Whch
Johnny Brown
John Craughan
James Smith
John Allen Laurence
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Lawrence
Keeley Institute
Greensboro
State Hospital
Raleigh
Alexander Johnson
Hansom Cheatham
Sam Birdsong
Richard Hilliard
Kinchen Anthony
Hilliard
Henry Garkins
Maxie Cannon
George Loomis
T. H. Collum
Willis King
J. W. Baisey
Clerk of Superior Court
Thigpen
Whitehead
Oakes Resigns to Join Insurance Firm as District Agent
The National Life Insurance Company announces A. W. Oakes Jr. of Weldon as district agent for Halifax and Northampton Counties. Oakes, formerly Weldon schools superintendent since 1927, resigned effective June 30 1935 after eight years in Weldon. He will leave the school post to join the life insurer.
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The
National Life Insurance Company
A. W. Oakes, Jr
Weldon
Halifax
Northampton
National Life
United States
Oakes
Spot Store Robbed In Littleton Threats Rise
The Spot Store owned by Artie Summerfield of Baltimore and operated by W. T. Threewitts was burglarized Thursday night or Friday dawn. Entry came through a rear window in the ladies room. shoes suits sweaters and cash were missing. It marks the fourth recent robbery attempt in town with nearby garages also entered but empty.
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Artie Summerfield
Baltimore
W. T. Threewitts
Glasgow
Baucoms
Christian Science Society Sunday Service Notes
Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday and midweek services at the Woman’s Club Building on Jackson Street. Reading Room hours are Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 12. The service featured Thanksgiving Proclamation readings, hymns, a solo, and passages from Revelation and Science and Health, ending with a benediction and a note on peaceful conduct.
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Womans Club
Jackson Street
Christian Science Society
United States
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Wanted by Male Chorus Seeks Vocalists for R. L. Martin Program
The Male Chorus meets Tuesday nights at the High School under R. L. Martin with about sixteen attendees. They seek basses baritone and first tenor to join for future trips and a WEED broadcast invitation from Rocky Mount. Those interested should see R. L. Martin.
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R. L. Martin
Rocky Mount
Weisner Returns to Norfolk After City Visit
Town notes say Jack Weisner is back in Norfolk after a brief business trip to Weldon. Miss Bess Grissette and Thad Russell of Granite Falls visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hancock. Oakes, longtime local school head, is Duke educated with degrees in 1919 and 1925. He plans to open offices in Weldon after the school year ends.
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Jack Weisner
Norfolk
Bess Grissette
Thad Russell
Granite Falls
N. C
Howard Hancock
Oakes
Duke University
Duke
Weldon
the Herald
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Hali
Chicago
A. J. Carlson
University of Chicago
Insurance Co
Littleton
General Electric
RADIO
Rich Square
Faison
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