Mystery Girl Holds Bill Taylor as Safe
Harvey W. Taylor of 1205 Washington Street received a telegram from the International Red Cross via the War Department stating Pvt Charles W. Taylor is a prisoner of war of Germany. The notice confirms earlier missing in action report and relieves family worry with the news he is alive.
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International Red Cross
Pvt
Charles W. Taylor
Ovost Marshall
Utilio
Mr. Taylor
Secretary of War
Chas. W. Taylor
Italy
Taylor
Bill
North Africa
Inquest Hears Death of Unknown Roanoke Rapids Girl
A coroner's inquest in Weld concluded the unknown Mary Doe died from chronic liver disease with a delay in care. The jury urged Halifax County to improve facilities for mentally deranged and dope addicts. Coroner F N Rowe led the inquiry as local officers sought the girl’s identity.
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Roanoke Rapids
Cathlene Dawson
Halfax
F. N. Rowe
M. A. Inge
J. A. Harvel
Fenton E. Jones
Joe L. Willey
J. N. Clark
Mike Josephson
Rowe
Atlantic Seaboard
Norfolk
Department of Pathology
Wake Forest College
Bowman-Gray School of Medicine
Weld
R. B. Blowe
Clifton Smith
Troy Holloman
A. J. Brigman
Bernice Hitchens
W. D. Hall
Harry A. House
Eddie Wilson Warrick
Robert Hursey Aids Wounded in Mountain Ambulance Caravans
Robert O. Hursey a former loom writer at Roanoke Mills Company No 1 earned praise from Major Roggen for his ingenuity in securing more ambulances to reach wounded men. He guaranteed success to the commander and led drivers along a protected route, possibly saving several lives. Hursey's father James William Hursey and brother J Dewey Hursey also work for Roanoke Mills.
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Robert O. Hursey
Roanoke Mills Company No. 1
Major Roggen
Hursey
Roggen
Pfc. Hursey
James William Hursey
J. Dewey Hursey
Stores Here Start Xmas Hours December 20
The Merchants Association announces all stores will remain open until 9 p m from Monday night December 20 through Friday night December 24, continuing the custom. All grocery stores stay open Wednesdays starting December 15 and through Christmas week, with night hours to 9 p m beginning December 20 through 24.
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the Merchants Association
Christmas Carol Program At First Methodist Church
A Christmas carols and music program will be held at the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening December 12 at 7 30 directed by Ray Finley from the high school faculty and accompanied by the Roanoke Rapids String Ensemble. The public is invited to attend this holiday service.
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First Methodist Church
Ray Finley
Roanoke Rapids
White Men Accepted at Fort Bragg 1943 Draft
Local Draft Board No. 1 Halifax County announces the acceptance of white men for selective service on November 19 1943. The list includes Charlie Lynwood Whitby Lloyd Ray Cullom Clyde W Pulley John Louis Welch Harry Earl Coker Frank Nelson Marvin H Chamblies Joe Henry Todd Harvey Lex Tyndall Clarence W Baird Joe Pete Bairy Jr Albert J Brantley Everett Lee Pearce Jesse Lee Sewell Haywood Day Cochrane Henry Wilson Greene Joy Elwood Long Robert Benjamin Faucett Willie A Garrett Robert A Williams Jr Matt W Ransom III Raymond Wells Robert F Rawlings Jr Cecil Thomas Lynch Thomas B Strickland.
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Halifax County
Charlie Lynwood Whitby
Lloyd Ray Cullom
Clyde W. Pulley
John Louis Welch
Harry Earl Coker
Frank Nelson
Marvin H. C Hamblies
Joe Henry Todd
Harvey Lex Tyndall
Clarence W. Baird
Joe Pete Bairy
Albert J. Brantley
Everett Lee Pearce
Jesse Lee Sewell
Haywood Day Cochrane
Henry Wilson Greene
Joy Elwood Long
Robert Benjamin Faucett
Willie A. Garrett
Robert A. Williams, Jr
Matt W. Ranson, III
Raymond Wells
Robert F. Rawlings, Jr
Cecil Thomas Lynch
Thomas B. Strickland
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Dressings and Sewing Rooms
The Red Cross requests workers for the Surgical Dressings Room open Monday to Friday 2:30 to 4:30 pm and 7:30 to 9:30 pm. The Sewing Room operates twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 4 pm under supervisors J H Hines and C W Davis. Both rooms close December 18 to January 3 and resume January 3 on the listed days.
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The
Red Cross
J. H. Hines
C. W. Davis
Ruling on Xmas Deliveries Grants Special Permits
Harvey R. Roseman of the ODT in Raleigh ruled that special permits to increase Christmas truck deliveries will be issued only if it shows essential need. No extra gasoline will be allotted since carriers likely have surplus from conservation limits. A general order allows one additional delivery the day before Christmas if no deliveries occur on Christmas Day.
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Harvey R. Roseman
ODT
Raleigh
Roseman
Corporal Lattimore Promoted to Sergeant
Out of hospital Corporal James A. Lattimore son of Mrs D P Lattimore of this city was promoted to sergeant per an announcement received by his mother He enlisted January 22 1943 and was sent to Camp Howze Texas for basic training He is on maneuvers now and will return to Camp Howze when completed
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James A. Lattimore
D. P. Lattimore
Army
Camp Howze
Texas
Have You By Any Chance Seen Cindy Chance
Cindy Chance a Roanoke Rapids resident who vanished after leaving a boarding house four weeks ago may have traveled to Norfolk to marry a sailor. She left her job and most belongings, later noted as one of the few female butchers in the business, with friends worried by the odd circumstances.
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Cindy Chance
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
Cindy
Landady
Miss Chance
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Bill Taylor
Safete3ne
Germany
Harvey W. Taylor
Washington St
Robert Hursey
Warren G. Moore
F. B. Moore
Harlington
Tex
Army Air Field
Fort Bragg
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