Thompson Funeral for Mrs Virginia Thompson
Mrs Virginia Thompson aged 64 died December 28 at her daughter’s home in Durham after illness. She leaves six daughters and four sons and was laid to rest December 31 in Wilson cemetery beside her husband Charles M. Thompson, former overseer at Roanoke Mills No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Thompson
Monroe Jenkins
S. H. Paxson
Durham
Thompson
Roanoke Rapids
Charlie M. Thompson
Roanoke Mills No. 1
Patterson Mills
Paxson
Jenkins
J. F. Warren
Alexandria
I. H. Paxson
B. F. Cross
Dickens And Hux Return To Florida
Dickens and Hux return to St. Petersburg Florida after Christmas visits. Julien Dickens spent a nine day furlough with his parents in Aurelian Springs while Hux resumes basic training with the Merchant Marines in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien Dickens
G. M. Dickens
Aurelian Springs
Dickens
St. Petersburg
Fla
Merchant Marines
Leonidas Hux
Halifax
Hux
Wam B Bobbitt Jr Lands in England
Pvt. William B. Bobbitt Jr., son of Mrs. Bryant of 311 North Street Portsmouth Va, has safely landed in England after being called into service last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Bobbitt, Jr
England
Bryant
North Street
Portsmouth
Bobbitt
Negro Dies by Self Inflicted Choke in Enfield Jail
Wadel Cowles, held for drunkenness, choked to death after prying open a jail cell door. A brick wall separated his cell from a neighbor who heard him late at night. Coroner Rowe ruled the death accidental with authorities noting possible strangulation during the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadel Cowles
Enfield
J. E. Wood
Rowe
Weldon
Wedding in Dayton: Carol Jean Click Maries Henry A Hardison II
Miss Carol Jean Click and Henry A. Hardison II wed at First Baptist Church Dayton Ohio on Sunday December 19 in a four thirty ceremony officiated by Rev Eric L A Hill. Cpl Emerson M Miller gave the bride in marriage. Pvt Jerry Cantrell was best man. Guests attended a reception at the Hotel Marting. The couple will reside in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dayton
Ohio
Carol Jean Click
Emerson A. Miller
Henry A. Hardison, II
Osborn, Ohio
H. A. Hardison
Weldon
Eric L. A. Hill
Cpl
Emerson M. Miller
Pvt
Jerry Cantrell
Bill
David Cook
Marting
Halifax Ginning Totals for 1943 Crop Compared to 1942
Census data show 24 716 bales ginned in Halifax County for the 1943 crop through December 13, versus 26 342 bales for 1942. The figures come from Mrs. R S Clark, Special Agent. Pfc Charlie Tudor of Georgia spent the weekend with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
R. S. Clark
Pfc
Charlie Tudor
Georgia
Jones Refuses to Yield in Bold Sea Battle
Capt John Paul Jones defiantly refused to strike colors as the frigate Serapis and two other British ships fell to his bold assault in the Battle of 1118. The Bonhome Richard was shattered, and Jones sailed away after witnessing his own ship’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Richard
Seadis
Jones
KOLD-TON Promises Quick Relief From Cold Symptoms
Promoted as a remedy to check colds in early stages, KOLD-TON claims to prevent influenza and pneumonia by swiftly addressing coughs and chest congestion. It bills itself as a mild laxative that cleanses the system, with pleasant taste and safety for adults and children, and without quinine or ear buzzing side effects.
Gasoline Coupon Status and Stamp Validity
Gasoline A-8 coupons expire February 1944. No 18 Book 1 valid indefinitely. Plane Stamp No 1 Book 3 now valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Retonga Gains Praise From North Carolina Farmer
Thousands of farmers praise Retonga for relief from indigestion gas and constipation. Mr W T Wyrick of Route 2 Brown Summit N C says the herbal gastric tonic with Vitamin B 1 let him eat freely sleep well and feel stronger after using Retonga. He credits Rosemary Drug The Rexall Store with supplying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retonga
W. T. Wyrick
Brown Summit
N. C
Southern Railroad
Rosemary Drug
Rexall
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Florida
Milton Read
Milton, Jr
Dunn
B. Bobbitt, Jr
Hardison
Samuel Adams
Halden
Purchase I Street
Boston
Crenwa
Run Valley
AL Pearce
Hollywood
Sarria
WCBT
Ortrait
Erank W.winterling
Marine Corps
I Corp
Joseph N
Sgt
Frank E
Bataan
Patriot
Kold-Ton
MR. W. T. Wyrick
Farmers Supply CO
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