Lieutenant Allsbrook Placed on Navy Inactive Duty List
Lt. Julian R. Allsbrook United States Navy Reserve, long a Roanoke Rapids lawyer, is placed on inactive duty after active service since June 1942. He remains commissioned and subject to recall while resuming his partnership, Allabrook Benton Gay and Midgette, upon inactive status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian R. Allsbrook
Navy
Navy Department
Allabrook, Benton, Gay and Midgette
M. S. Benton
Roanoke Rapids
Allsbrook
R. Hunt Parker
Superior Court
Garland E. Midgette
Parker
Midgette
Allsbrook and Benton
A. C. Gay and
Buxton Midgette
Northampton
Halifax County
Judge Midgette
Gay
N. C. Senate
Frances Brown
Garysburg
House
State Senate
Senate
Town Talk highlights from Norfolk visitors and local happenings
The column notes Joe Wood of Norfolk visiting town over the weekend. Hampton residents visit relatives in town and Murfreesboro. Others travel to Raleigh and Warrenton. Several locals face illness or travel for family events and military service.
Banty Birth Announces Frederick Keith Son
Mr and Mrs L J Banty announce the birth of a son Frederick Keith on January 2 at home in the city. The newborn joins the family along with loving relatives and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. J. Banty
Frederick Keith
March of Dimes Leaders Rally for Infantile Paralysis Fight
L C Barrow Weldon chair man Frank Pittman Enfield chairman Mrs J W M White Halifax chairman and E L Craw ley Littleton chairman urge continued gifts to the March of Dimes. They say donations funded past recoveries and that home front effort parallels wartime aims to defeat paralysis and help today’s children reach Tomorrow’s America. A separate note denounces a furred chest as racial stereotype rather than manliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Barrow
Weldon
Frank Pittman
Enfield
J. W. M. White
Halifax
E. L. Crawley
Littleton
Bennett
National Foundation
America
Mrs Beckwith's Sister Honored by King of England
Miss Winifred Caldwell of Newfoundland has been appointed a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Civilian Division by the King. This marks her second citation, following the 1985 King’s Medal for her work with the Royal Commission on Newfoundland’s status change. She is the only woman in Newfoundland's Civil Service to receive the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith
King of England
R. P. Beckwith
Monroe Street
Winifred Caldwell
Newfoundland
Royal Commission
Civil Service of
Cpl Warrick Lands Safely in Southern France
Cpl Douglas R Warrick has arrived in Southern France after training at Camp Haan California and Camp Gruber Oklahoma He entered service January 30 1943 and shipped overseas in November last year He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Warrick of 313 Madison Street a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and former Roanoke Mills employee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Douglas R. Warrick
France
Army
Camp Haan
Calif
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Cpl. Warrick
J. W. Warrick
Madison Street
Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Mills
Jesus Begins His Ministry Sunday School Reminder
Sunday School notice invites men to attend next Sunday at 9 45 a m in Rosemary Baptist Church Men Bible Class and other classes. It cites II Chronicles 7 14 and urges prayer humility and seeking God as the lesson theme. New members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Rosemary
Baptist Church
Sunnyside Club Meeting At Mrs Pappendick Home
The Sunnyside Club will meet Monday afternoon January 15 at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs George Pappendick on Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
George Pappendick
Monroe Street
New Phone Number for Dr Covington and Local Visit
The telephone number of Dr J M C Covington has changed to R 325. Miss Sally King from Lawrenceville Virginia spent the weekend with Miss Eloise Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally King
Lawrenceville, Va
Eloise Taylor
Herbert Davis Returns To Ship After Pacific Furlough
Herbert Leon Davis, PhM3/e, has returned to his ship somewhere in the Pacific after a 21 day furlough at home with his wife and parents. He participated in several major battles in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leon Davis
Pacific
Pvt John A Williams Receives Diploma at Truax Field
Pvt John A Williams son of Mr and Mrs J J Williams of 433 Hamilton Street received his diploma as a Radio Mechanic at Truax Field Wisconsin on December 19 and was transferred to Scott Field Illinois for a two month course in Army communication system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Williams
J. J. Williams
Hamilton Street
Truax Field
Wis
Scott Field
Ill
John A Williams
Bks
Pacific Navy Fireman Willie Peacock in the Pacific
Willie Dee Peacock, Fireman Second Class, serving with the Navy in the Pacific, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peacock of Roanoke Rage nds. He entered service in March 1944 and has a wife and two children residing here. Capt. and Mrs. A. W. Knott announce the birth of a son A. W. III on Tuesday January 2 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Knott was formerly Miriam Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Parker
J. B. Parker
Lois Morris
Murfreesboro
T. K. Warren
John Finch
Raleigh
Tommy Moore
Annie Lyne Taylor
James Taylor
Paschall
Irene Acree
Petersburg
Edward Taylor and
Buddy
Danville
Ramona Lynch
Thomas Lynch
Warrenton
H. B. Cameron
Hugh Harris Cameron
Cpl
James Grady Pearson
Charleston
S. C
Jimmie
Lillian Smallwood
Florine Pearson
Miss Pearson
Paul Matthews
Norman Speight
Charles
Asheville
N. C
C. H. Speight
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Willie Dee Peacock
Navy
Pacific
W. D. Peacock
Roanoke Ragends
A. W. Knott
A. W
Knott
Miriam Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.R. Allsbrook
Joe Wood
Norfolk, Va
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Witherspoon
Jean
Hampton, Va
Mattie Witherspoon
James Carter
Early Jones
Bernice Crowder
Charlie Crowder
Broadnax
Junior
March of Dimes
Diamond Merchants
Lynchs
Lynches
Gifts and Jewelry
Herbert Davis
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