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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1933

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Born to Sledgees a 6 12-lb daughter Tuesday night

Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Sledge a 6 12 pound baby girl Tuesday night. Both mother and daughter are reported doing well.

Sam Sledge

Edna Earl Langston Johnston-Named Bride in Roanoke Rapids

Langston and Shearin families announce the marriage of Edna Earl Langston to Louis Langston on December 4 1982 at home 225 Washington St Roanoke Rapids Rev Hugh Bradley studying in Richmond January will return Sundays for regular services North Carolina ratified the Norris Lame Duck Amendment requires 36 states for ratification Halifax County relief aid totals 12000 for January 15000 for February unemployment reports show 400 job seekers mostly Roanoke Rapids Weldon Littleton Northampton Seventh Street work ongoing interior redecorating of Electric Building piano recital January 16 8 00 p m at High School Auditorium free admission City auto licenses available at City Clerk North Ward and J Smith radio South Ward

Hannibal Shearin Edna Earl Louis Langston Washington St Roanoke Rapids R.F.C Halifax County Herald Roanoke Rapids Township Weldon Littleton Northampton

Wreck near Weldon Road Injures Roanoke Rapids Couple

Eddie Daniel and his wife Lillie Daniels of Norfolk are hospitalized in Roanoke Rapids with serious injuries after a night crash on the Weldon road. Officer reports Daniel admitted drinking, while Roy Timblick in the car says he slept. W. E. Moore and W. M. Doyle left uninjured.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Eddie Daniel Norfolk Lillie Daniels W. E. Moore Emporia W. M. Doyle Mr. Moore Weldon Roanoke Rapids Daniel Lef Roy Timblick

New Grocery Store Opens Here Saturday

Announcement by Jamie E Brown and E C Padgett announces the Depen dable Cash Grocery Co Inc will open a new grocery store and market Saturday morning next door to Taylor Matthews Drug Company. Workers renovated the store room installed a large cold storage box in the rear and added two meat display cases. The home owned venture will be run by Brown and Padgett who have years of experience in the city.

Jamie E. Brown E. C. Padgett Dependable Cash Grocery Co., Inc Taylor-Matthews Drug Company Messrs Brown and Padgett

Devils Defeat Chowan Collegiate In Caged Duel

Red Devils secure a narrow 29 to 30 win over Chowan College in a late rally. Tom Cheek leads with 11 points, Louis Taylor adds 8, while McAdams tops Chowan with 10. Aurelian Springs Reserves beat Junior Red Devils 28 to 16, Knight scoring eight for the victors. City Council orders Roanoke Rapids police to enforce city licenses after February 1 and to close unlicensed businesses, with dog, garbage, and permit enforcement amid funding limits.

Tom Cheek Louis Taylor McAdams Chowan Whitley Aurelian Springs Red Devils Knight Spencer

Halifax County Board of Education Nomination Meeting

The Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the court house in Halifax North Carolina on Tuesday January 17 1933 at 11 o clock a m to nominate a candidate to succeed R Hunter Pope on the County Board of Education Pope has resigned to serve in the legislature

Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee Halifax N. C County Board of Education R. Hunter Pope

Cousin's Funeral Attended by Mrs Manning at Scotland Neck

Mrs T R Manning attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs Harry Lee McDowell in Scotland Neck on Tuesday.

T. R. Manning Harry Lee McDowell Scotland Neck

Ruth Rainey Dies at 48 in Roanoke Rapids

Ruth Rainey, long time bookkeeper at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs. W. H. Babcock’s home. She was 48, had been in declining health for a year, and is survived by her mother Minnie Rainey and three sisters. Burial was Monday at Oak Grove cemetery Northampton County with Rev. Starnes officiating.

W. H. Babcock Miss Rainey Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids Hospital Oak Grove Northampton County Starnes M. E Minnie Rainey Atmore Washington, N. C Edgar Taylor

Strange personal crisis reports magazine in New York

A New York magazine titled Strange personal crisis reports features unusual editorials and case notes exploring intimate disruptions and psychological tensions.

New York

Contractors Begin Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Work

Carl G. Semendinger and W. E. Baker of Fiske-Carter Construction announce phased start next week with a small crew of about a dozen from the firm and larger local labor intake to reach a couple hundred as work expands. Ditching machine arrived. initial tasks focus on water mains for testing later. Office space set on Third Street behind Roanoke Bank. Engineer Lewis of Spoon & Lewis joins Sanitary Board HQ plans.

Carl G. Semendinger W. E. Baker Fiske- Car Semendinger Baker Fiske-Carter Co Third Roanoke Bank & Trust Co Lewis Spoon & Lewis Sanitary Board Roanoke Rapids A. J. Young H. D. Camp J. W. Taylor

Fire scorches cotton bales at Hamilton Street home

Someone set fire to two bales of cotton owned by John Matthews on Sunday night behind his Hamilton Street residence. The fire department extinguished the stubborn blaze. A similar bale had been set afire a few days earlier.

John Matthews Hamilton St

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