Missing in Action Lt Carlton Grissom Beloved Local Pilot
Lt Carlton L Grissom 25 son of Mrs John A Grissom reported missing in action by the War Department. The notice says the action occurred over Germany and he has not been heard from since January 28, believed to be in the Frankfurt raid. A native of the city he was educated locally and worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Company before enlisting in 1942. He was a pilot in the Eighth Army Air Corps stationed in England and earned his wings in June last year at Douglas Arizona.
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Secord
Carlton L. Grissom
John A. Grissom
War Department
Young Grissom
Germany
Grissom
Frankfurt
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Newport News
Bootsie
Eighth Army Air Corps
England
Douglas
Ariz
Madison Street
Bond Drive Sees City and County Over Quota
Halifax County exceeds its $1 334 000 county quota with 1 450 000 in War Bond sales but lags on the E bonds, with EH 552 000 target unmet. Roanoke Rapids reports 338 000 in sales by March 14 including 122 000 in E bonds, as students plan a bond auction at the city park tomorrow. Local officials commend Roanoke Rapids High School for about 50 000 in bonds sold to date.
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Halifax County
F. H. Gregory
Roanoke Rapids
H. E. Lee
Roanoke Avenue
Lee
Gregory
Frank R. Thomas Named News Editor and Advertising Manager
Frank R. Thomas joined The Herald as news editor and advertising manager succeeding Howard Hancock who resigned. He came from Lumberton where he held a similar post, and previously was associate editor and advertising manager of The Roxboro Courier for two years. A Georgia native, he has worked in newspapers in Springfield Massachusetts before returning South in 1941. He and his wife reside at 217 Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids.
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Frank R. Thomas
The
Herald
Howard Hancock
Mr. Thomas
Roanoke Rapids
Lumberton
Roxboro Courier
Georgia
Springfield
Mass
Jackson Street
Postman Slips On Ice Breaks Rib
Roanoke Rapids letter carrier L. R. Hasty of 327 Charlotte street fractured a rib after slipping on ice on Hamilton street in the 200 block. The accident occurred about 10 oclock last Monday and he remains at home.
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L. R. Hasty
Charlotte Street
Roanoke Rapids
Hamilton Street
Mr. Hasty
Textile workers join armed forces in Roanoke Rapids mills
A total of 852 employees from three Roanoke Rapids textile mills are serving in the United States armed forces. Roanoke Mills Co reports 863 in service, Rosemary Manufacturing Co 301, and Patterson Mills Co 188.
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Roanoke Rapids
Armed Services of the United States
Roanoke Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Patterson Mills Company
Roanoke Rapids High to hold war bond auction and parade
As part of the Fourth War Loan drive, Roanoke Rapids High School plans a 4 PM auction at 300 Roanoke Avenue with auctioneer Ike Rochelle selling war bonds donated goods. A parade of over 1,000 students forms at 2:40 PM, featuring a Hitler funeral procession and the High School Band.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Avenue
Ike Rochelle
Hamilton Street
Hitler
Lieutenant Benton's Father Dies in Sunberry
The father of Lieutenant M. Scott Benton U S N R died in Sunberry Saturday and was buried there Tuesday. Benton is on active duty with the navy somewhere in the Pacific and could not be reached. He is a member of the firm Allsbrook and Benton Gay and Midgette. Immediate survivors are Benton and his mother.
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M. Scott Benton
Sunberry
Benton
Navy
Pacific
Allsbrook and Benton, Gay and Midgette
Dwelling Damaged By Fire at 204 Jackson Street
A two story frame dwelling owned by Mrs B Marks at 204 Jackson Street suffered extensive fire and smoke damage last Saturday around 5 PM. Firefighters arrived promptly and found the kitchen and dining room ablaze on the lower floor with flames spreading to the upper level. The blaze was quickly put out and the damage is fully covered by insurance.
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Jackson Street
B. Marks
Not Guilty for Blocker in Liquor Equipment Case
B. Blocker, living near Thelma in the old Gaston town site, was found Not Guilty in Halifax County Recorder's Court on charges of possession of liquor-making equipment and manufacturing liquor. Ed Gibson also cleared. no evidence tied Blocker to a still or location.
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B. Blocker
Thelma
Gaston
Halifax County Recorder’s Court
Blocker
Harry A. House
Ed Gibson
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke News of
Weldon
Old Gaston
Carroll L. Wilson
Wilson
Roanoke River
Halifax Superior Court
Roanoke News
Shack
Roanoke Mill Company No. 1
Harry A.house
B. F. Turner
the News
Sheriff House
J. R. Wrenn
Cross Blocker
Weldon Roanoke News
Northampton County
Pendleton Son Improves After Bougainville Wounding
Lt Cecil A. Pendleton 1-358127 (Hosp) Theatre Directory APO 502 care postmaster San Francisco Calif reported improving after being wounded in action in the Bougainville area on February 4. Parents A O and Mrs Pendleton released his address for friends to write.
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Cecil A. Pendleton
Pendleton
War Department
Bougainville
Lieut
The
Herald
Care
San Francisco
Calif
Safe Overseas Staff Sergeant Sends Cablegram
Staff Sergeant J. Wilton Dickens reports arrival overseas in a cablegram to his parents, confirming he has reached his destination safely.
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J. Wilton Dickens
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Lieut. Benton
Commissioner's Road
Edred W. Strickland
James E. King
Roanoke Ave
Uncle Sam's Navy
Edred
Pensacola
Fla.) Naval Air Base
Mrs
A. O. Pendleton
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