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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
8
The editor notes two hours of inconvenience could risk a serious accident. Twenty five bikes crowded the theatre frontage in the No Parking zones. A flickering Post Office light signals caution for drivers amid growing bicycle use and local traffic.
On December 30, 1936 the N C State Employment Service opened a temporary office in Enfield North Carolina located in City Hall. It serves the lower county and eases access for locals to the Roanoke Rapids office. The office will operate each Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm. Manager H E Gibson notes a skilled labor shortage in Halifax County and urges electricians plumbers and steam fitters to register at either office.
G. D. Allen a painter who lived in Roanoke Rapids for 20 years died suddenly early today after an attack of indigestion and complications. Funeral services will be held Saturday at his Jackson Street residence with interment here. He is survived by his widow, his father and several children.
Funeral services were held for R E Brown 67 a prominent Northampton County banker and farmer at his Garysburg residence. He died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a lengthy illness following a second operation. Surviving are his widow three daughters a son and a brother with many relatives and friends attending. He was born in 1869 in Virginia and earlier served as cashier of Merchants & Farmers Bank of Garysburg before retiring to farm there.
Shirley Mae Finch, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Finch, died Christmas Day at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after months of illness starting with a sore throat. Funeral December 27 at 1st Baptist Church with Rev Gordon Price. interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by mother and father and siblings May Marjorie Doris Knapp and Carl.
The body of a newborn boy was found wrapped in holly paper inside a pasteboard box abandoned on a Weldon highway. Coroner H B Grant noted markings suggested the box was dumped from a moving car. An inquest was postponed as investigators pursue leads. The infant appeared to be only a few days old.
Sylvester Conigland, a year old Black WPA worker, was treated for broken ribs after being struck by a car in South Weldon on Christmas Day. The vehicle occupants were Marvin Gay and Ramsey Harris of Seaboard.
The marriage of Miss Martha Foreman Hawkins of Weldon and Elmer Adkins Starke of Roanoke Rapids took place Thursday evening December 24 at the Methodist parsonage in South Hill Virginia with Rev. F T Bentley officiating. The bride wore gold crepe trim brown accessories. She is the daughter of Mrs. Martha Parker Hawkins and M J Hawkins of Raleigh. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R I Starke of Roanoke Rapids, a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate who attended the University of North Carolina and works for Virginia Electric and Power Company in Roanoke Rapids. they will live there.
The Garden Club met before Christmas at Mrs A Meikle's home with four members present. A Christmas tree featured gifts for each member and seven members decorated the table, which was judged. Mrs A Meikle received the prize for the most attractive arrangement.
State College notes Hodges began as a spare weaver at Patterson Mills Co. and rose to designer. He went to Roanoke No. 2 as superintendent and then to a top position. He first arrived in Roanoke Rapids in 1912, served in the army in 1917, returned in 1929 and has overseen Weaving at No. 2 Mill since. His promotion pleases many friends.
Mrs. Wirtz entertained her bridge club and guests Tuesday night. Christmas decorations highlighted three tables for bridge with prizes to Mrs. Arthur Gilliam for high score and Mrs. S. E. Wilson for second. A festive Sweet course with a tiny candle on each plate followed at ten thirty.
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