Roanoke Rapids Paving Plan Gains Enough Signatures
The Roanoke Rapids street paving project moves forward as 184 of 282 property owners sign petitions to secure extra assessments for Jackson and Hamilton Streets and the Roanoke Avenue widening. The City Board of Commissioners will review the sufficient signings at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Jackson
Hamilton
Roanoke Avenue
A.“E. “Akers
S.J. Bounds
City Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Mills Co
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
All Saints Episcopal Church
Weathers & McGee
B. S. Webb
J. R. Burton
R. E. Cleaton Jr
Ella Lov
W. C .Allsbrook
A. L. Robertson
Mary
Jas. G. McDaniels
C. L. Mosely
Levi J. Jones
R. M. Pope
W. L. Merritt
Marcella Marks
E. G. Stainback
Bertie W. Tillery
Isaac Spire
C. T. Kidd
O. L. Smith
T. J. Saint Sing
W. L. Kee
Annie R. Wrenn
T. W. M. Long
E. W. Eubank
Fire Claims Child in Burgaw Family Tragedy
Mrs. D F Cutler received word last week that her sister Mrs C H Patterson’s home near Burgaw North Carolina burned. A three year old son died in the blaze. Mrs Cutler is an aunt of the deceased and has lived in the city since last August. Her husband runs the City Lunch on Roanoke Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Cutler
C. H. Patterson
Pattersons
Burgaw
N.C
Cutler
City Lunch
Roanoke Avenue
Reverend Bynum Halts Church Work for Health Reasons
The Reverend Bynum, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church and former president of Associated Charities, announced from the pulpit that ill health requires him to cease his duties for several months. Services will proceed with lay leadership while he recovers, and Associated Charities will continue via a standing committee with limited hours and W. C. Williams providing temporary office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
All Saints Episcopal Church
Associated Chai
Orson
Building boom again in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids sees continued home and commercial construction. Gordon Berkstresser, now with local textile mills, negotiates to buy the former W L Long home on Hamilton between 3rd and 4th. Mrs Wade Marks seeks rental from W F Joyner on Hamilton and 3rd. George Lampley buys the Sam Cook property on Hamilton between 2nd and 3rd and remodels. Dr W E Murphrey builds two stores on 10th Street between the Avenue and Hamilton in a 40 by 60 brick block, costing about 4000 dollars.
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Roanoke Rapids
Gordon Berkstresser
W. L. Long
Hamilton
Wade Marks
W. F. Joyner
3Rd
George Lampley
Sam Cook
2Nd
W. E. Murphrey
10Th Street
Avenue
Because I Loved Her Strange Lover Is Caught
Claud Bowser a 22 year old Black man confesses to killing his sweetheart Lizzie Bowser 20 saying he loved her. Bloodhounds traced him to his father's cottage after an overnight pursuit near Roanoke Rapids. Bowser led authorities to the crime scene and awaits a Halifax hearing amid local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Bowser
Lizzie Bowser
Joe Riddick
Hannibal Shearin
Roanoke Rapids
Littleton Highway
London Colored School
Claud
Lizzie
Halifax
J. R. Wrenn
Bowser
G. F. Gray
Sanitary District
Shearin’ Station
Car thefts target parked vehicles in town area
Reports detail multiple thefts from parked cars along Washington Street and Hamilton Street. Items stolen include a case of keys a bill folder with license and insurance cards an otoscope and various valuables. Residents urge sharper lookout and several rewards offered for returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Pharr
Washington Street
Fred Wilmer
Hamilton Street
Mr. Pharr
Roanoke Mills Co
John W. Martin
Althe
Dr. Martin
Dr. Taylor
Loftin Moody
Washington St
Car Collision Claims Life of R Jack Lassiter at Boones Mill
One person was killed instantly when a car collided with a fish truck near Boones Mill just past Jackson at about 11 PM Tuesday. Horace Vick, 24, of Roxobel, was injured, treated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, discharged, then readmitted as his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jack Lassiter
Kelford
Boones Mill
Jackson
Horace Vick
Roxobel
Roanoke Rapids
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Henry R. Dwir
Frank D. Wilson
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