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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
1
Volume X 41 reports North Carolina Supreme Court orders bail for W F Woodfin federal prohibition agent charged with murder of Grover Bradley Northampton County. Judge Clarkson finds no probable cause for first degree murder. solicitor and grand jury decisions remain. Government officials supported Woodfin amid a tense hearing with over 50 witnesses and 10 lawyers.
Rosemary residents report Christmas visits from relatives and friends including Mr. J. H. Hege, Miss Florence Glover and Miss Hazel Cobb. Numerous out of town guests from Richmond, Raleigh, Greenville, Enfield and Gordonsville are mentioned with local church and social events noted, plus a Christmas dance at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Training School.
The Monticello Hotel in Norfolk hosted the quiet wedding of Mr. Robert L. Martin and Miss Annie Taylor last Thursday morning. The bride, known as the chief operator at the local telephone exchange, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor of Jackson Street. The groom conducts the Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids bands. The couple plan a honeymoon on the steamer Hamilton to New York City and Niagara Falls and will reside in Roanoke Rapids after January 1.
Pastor Cnarles Sheets of Rosemary Baptist Church reports he received a severe pounding from church members who gathered at his home last Friday night bearing meats, groceries, fruit, toilet articles, and other expressions of goodwill. Mr. W J Norwood spoke for the group.
Miss Lula Jackson daughter of the late John Jackson died last week at her sister Mrs Neil McRae's home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev G F Smith officiating, assisted by Rev Francis Joyner and Rev Mr Broom. She is survived by her brother J M Jackson of Roanoke Rapids and sister Mrs Nell McRae of Littleton.
All Saints Church Exiacopal invites a Christmas season service with church school at 9 45 A M in the morning and a sermon at 11 00 A M Next Sunday is the Sunday after Christmas The text notes a cordial welcome and mentions Bible classes for adults and children led by T W Mullen
Larry Gee was dismissed on payment of costs on a disorderly conduct charge but must post 150 dollars for carrying concealed weapons. Timothy Brown faces a 1000 dollar bond for appearance in Halifax Superior Court for the May 4 1919 shooting of Lucius Jenkins. Jenkins, the shooter, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and held on 150 dollars bond for Halifax appearance.
The inmates thank county residents for Christmas kindness and cheer. Superintendent L. H. Freeman sends wishes for a happy New Year. Several locals and visitors are listed visiting relatives and spending Christmas in various towns including Oxford Winston Salem Pittsboro Raleigh Greensboro Fayetteville and Chapel Hill.
Mr Robert Cecil Hardy of St Stephens South Carolina and Miss Sally Saunders of Roanoke Rapids quietly wed at the Monticello Hotel Norfolk last Thursday at 11 am. They depart for Savannah then honeymoon in Jacksonville before settling in St Stephens South Carolina. Mrs Hardy is daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Saunders Hamilton street. The groom works for Camp Manufacturing Company South Carolina branch.
Elizabeth Stedman of Halifax, seventeen, daughter of Mr and Mrs N L Stedman, eloped with John T Boyd of Fayetteville Christmas night and wed at a Fairmont friend’s home. The bride is a leading figure in local society. the groom a UNC student from a prominent Fayetteville family.
Mr and Mrs Guy Waller and their young daughter from Rocky Mount spent the Christmas holidays here with relatives. Miss Catherine Moody from Henrico visits Miss Iva Pitt. Miss Grace Brown visits friends in Goldsboro. Mr and Mrs C M Pitt and daughter Iva return home after a Christmas stay in Norfolk.
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