March of Dimes Campaign In Roanake Rapids Area
The March of Dimes campaign to fund infantile paralysis relief begins in Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County and runs through January 31. Half funds stay in Halifax for local care and hospitalization, the rest aids national research and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Crawford Hoyle
C. S. Alexander
Scotland Neck
The
National Foundation
Mr. Hoyle
Ted Speight
Virginia Electric & Power Company
Houston Fuller
Roanoke Mill
L. B. Brown
Patterson Mill
C. A. Irby
Clyde Martin
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
R. C. Brown
Manchester Board and Paper Company
Thornton Wilson
Halifax Paper Company
Joe Talley
Public Schools
Graham Lynch
Earl Daughtry
Infantile Paralysis, Inc
W. Graham Lynch
W. Matthews
Eric W. Rogers
Old Clothes Campaign Under Way in Roanoke Rapids
The Victory Clothing Campaign begins with a house-to-house collection Friday January 25 from 3 30 to 6 pm by Boy Scouts. Donors should place apparel on front steps. Substations open at D I Kidds Store First Baptist Rosemary Baptist Church W C Morgans Store South Rosemary Fire Station W J Longs Store Gaston Ledgerwood Hall and all public schools. Rev Edmund Berkeley chairs the campaign aided by M D Collier Rotary Club and Rev B Marshall White-Hurst Kiwanis Club as collection supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Roanoke Rapids
Boy Scouts
D. I. Kidd
First Baptist Church
Rosemary Baptist Church
W. C
ILEB
Ready
Barnette Arrested in Roanoke Rapids Robberies
Henry Barnette, 18, of The Zoo, was arrested at his Halifax County home by Officer Carl Greene and Deputy Sheriff A. J. Brigman for a string of break ins in Roanoke Rapids. He confessed to thefts at Taylor Furniture, Rosemary Cafe, Jenkins & Shearin, Thompson Coal, and Humphries Service Station, with cash, stamps, a pistol, and small items stolen. He is held on 1400 bail ahead of Halifax Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barnette
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Carl Greene
A. J. Brigman
Barnette
Taylor Furniture Company
Rosemary Cafe
Jenkins & Shearin
Thompson Coal Company
Humphries
Thompson's
Taylor's
Halifax Superior Court
Carolina Training School
Rocky Mount
Sheriff's Office
Invited to Speak At Local Church
Rev. Churchill J. Gibson rector of St. James Episcopal Church Richmond has been invited to speak to All Saints Church next Monday night at 8 about The Reconstruction and Advance Fund of the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill J. Gibson
St. James Episcopal Church
Richmond
All Saints Church
The
Episcopal Church
Churchill Is Named Head Local Legion
At a regular meeting in the Armory the Robert E. May Post of The American Legion elected Carl C Churchill as commander for the coming year. Other officers chosen include Howard Hawkins senior vice commander M C Newsome junior vice commander Grady King adjutant Roger Cook financial officer Billie Norwood chaplain C L Elkin service officer Ashley Vick sergeant at arms Gilbert Raugham historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. May
American Legion
Carl C Churchill
Howard Hawkins
M. C. Newsome
Grady King
Roger Cook
Okinawa Vet Ross Layton Returns After Navy Service
Ross Layton entered the Navy in May 1944 and served in Okinawa from January 1945. He survived the Okinawa battle and a recent typhoon, suffering a broken hand, and now heads home to be discharged on arrival in the United States. He is husband to Edna Dudley of Dunn with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Layton
Si c
Navy
Ross
Okinawa
States
Edna Dudley
Dunn
Boards Unite On Malaria Plan In Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District and City Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting to organize malaria control for the coming year. They approved a $5,000 fund split $2,500 by each body, to be supervised by a trio including City and Sanitary Board members and the City Health Officer. Ben H B Lancaster will direct the work, with year end surplus shared 50 50 and excess costs split equally. A full time man will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
City Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
Sanitary District
Sanitary Board
Ben HB. Lancaster
City and Sanitary District
Struck by Auto In Roanoke Rapids Woman Die Sums
A fatal auto crash last Tuesday near Hamilton and Fourth streets Roanoke Rapids killed Mrs T W M Long 59 striking her as she walked home from visiting the Jarman residence. Driver Willis Daniel 21 Weldon and David Thompson were detained. Daniel held on 2500 bond. Mrs Long widow of Dr T W M Long had lived in Roanoke Rapids since 1910. Funeral at All Saints Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Hamilton and
Fourth Streets
Willis Daniel
Weldon
T. W. M. Long
Daniel
David Thompson
J. H. Jarman
Hamilton Street
All Saints Episcopal Church
Edmund Berke
Clary Returns to Duty After Pacific War Service
Joseph Carl Clary has returned to his ship after a 21 month overseas tour in the South Pacific. He sailed with the Third Fleet throughout World War II and earned nine battle stars and the South Pacific ribbon. He expects an honorable discharge in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carl Clary
J. C. Clary
Clary
South Pacific
Third Fleet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete Ogburn
Madison Street
Pete
Pat
Churchill
Okinawa Vet
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