Two Men Survive High Tension Aerial Shock Incident
Wrennie C Elmore and his brother T O Elmore suffered a severe electric shock while installing a radio aerial near a high tension line owned by Virginia Electric and Power Company. Wrennie was revived by his brother using artificial respiration and both men recovered to resume work. safety notes emphasize the danger of exposed wires and the need for insulation and distancing from high tension lines.
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T. O. Elmore
Wrennie C Elmore
Frank Williams
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Baptist Church
Green
Massey
J. M. C. Covington
Williams
Wrennie Elmore
End the Hang On Cough with Broncholine Emulsion
Warnings urge immediate action against lingering coughs. A Rose Mary Drug Rexall advertises Broncholine Emulsion as a strong, effective remedy, claiming it targets the cough source and guarantees results.
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Rosemary Drug
Rexall Drug Store
Red Cross Sets New Officers After January Meeting
The Red Cross annual meeting was held in the Junior High School with ten members present. New officers were elected: Rev. Gordon Price chairman, Mrs. J. M. Jackson vice chairman, Mrs. Frank Kemp secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Bahnson Weathers service chairman. Berres, district field chairman, spoke on Red Cross work and noted a member drive will be held, likely in November, but postponed to January this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berres
Red Cross
Price
New Members Enter 1935 North Carolina Senate and House
Julian Allsbrook takes seat as new senator in the 1935 legislature convened Wednesday. Representatives Thorne and Leggett are new to the 1935 term with prior service, while Throne and Leggett bring past senate and lower house experience.
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Julian Allsbrook
Senate
Thorne and Leggett
W. H. Throne
Airlie
State Senate
L. W. Leggett
Hobgood
Littleton News Celebrates Birthday of Rev Francis Joyner
On Sunday January 6 Rev Francis Joyner turned 82 at his daughter Mrs C E Foster’s Littleton home. A cake with eighty two candles topped the table as family from Roanoke Rapids Henderson Wilson Hopewell Richmond and Littleton gathered. One child Mrs J B Tuggle of Hopewell was absent.
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Francis Joyner
C. E. Foster
Mosby Ave
W. F. Joyner
Francis
James
Roanoke Rapids
Leon Joyner
Henderson
Edward Joyner
Wilson
Ellis Joyner
Richmond
Robert Happy
Hopewell
Rodney Glasgow
Littleton
J. B. Tuggle
Joyner
Ikey Rochelle
Miss Rochelle
Newbern
Seek More Men Continues Roanoke Rapids Drainage Plea
The city reports curb work in progress and extensive street tearing in the North ward. Mayor Kelly Jenkins and Kiwanis president Alfred Martin urge the Federal Emergency Relief Administration administrator Mrs. Thomas O Berry to assign more workers, warning relief delays will keep Roanoke Rapids in the mud until Raleigh acts.
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Kelly Jenkins
Alfred Martin
Kiwanis Club
Thomas O’berry
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids
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Mrs. Kirkland
Thomas William Smith
Faison
Greensboro
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John R. Kirkland
Wake Forest Law School
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Kirkland
Carrie Heptinstall
Elberta Foster
Meredith
Mary Spruill
Cora Newsom
Marvin Newsom
Littleton News
Hattie Cullom
Cen
Tered
Harvey Lee Rainey
Agriculture Census Bureau
Charlie Clark
Conneti
Cutt
Warfax
Francis Tate
Dorothy Newby
N. C. C. W. Greensboro
Reg Cook
Clinton
Lutle Bell Smith
Robert Taft Kirkland
Lady Byrd Dress Shop
Rose Shop
Roanoke Av
Jack Weissner
Rosa Byrd
Lady Byrd
Good Housekeeping
W. C. Williams
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Black Diamond
Maurice J. Nielsen
Peoples Theatre
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