Pedestrians Lead County Traffic Fatalities in 1940
Halifax County records show nine highway deaths in 1940, including five pedestrians. The year also notes 24 serious injuries and about 12 000 dollars in vehicle damage, with January the costliest month and turnovers accounting for five deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Perry Brown
Littleton
Claybourn
Halifax
Weldon
John Newsome
Richard and
Ethel Grimes
Enfield
Raymond Foreman
Tillery
Turnover
Thurston Mitchell
Scotland Neck
Ed Wilkins
Nash County
Essex
Highway 301
Blount–Longman Wedding Joins North Carolina and Barrie Society
Miss Alma Kerr Blount of Faison North Carolina married Major Gordon Longman in a January 18 1941 ceremony at Calvin Presbyterian Church Barrie Ontario. Rev Joseph Wasson and Dr J S Shortt presided with Walter McNutt at the organ. The bride wore a wine ensemble with pearls and orchids and was given by William S Batton Jr. The couple plans to reside in Barrie after a brief bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
Alma Kerr Blount
Zebulon Vance Blount
Faison
North Carolina
Major Gordon Longman
Walter McNutt
Holy Trinity
Mendelssohn
Virginia Blount
William S. Batton, S Jr
Arthur Marron
G. Barrington Gilroy
William S. Batton
Roanoke Rapids
N.C.C.W
Columbia University
New York
University of North Carolina
University of Toronto
The
Grey and Simcoe Foresters
Roanoke Rapids Music Club Enjoys American Theme Evening
The Weldon Roanoke Rapids music study club met Monday at Mrs. W A China’s Roanoke Avenue home with the American Music theme. Mrs Bahnson Weathers shared a Berkshire Festival account while Roanoke Rapids schools director Mr Williams led songs with Miss Kent Bentley at the piano. Refreshments followed. guests included Mesdames Daniel Garriss Harrison Johnson Jennings Pierce O B Robinson Garrett Vaughan and others from Weldon Garysburg and Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
W. A. China
Roanoke Avenue
Stockbridge
Mass
Bahnson Weathers
Williams
Kent Bentley
Mesdames R. J. Daniel
C. R. Daniel
M. A. Garriss
Frances Harrison
Jesse Johnson
Foster Jennings
W. A. Pierce
W. S. O. B. Robinson
Kate Garrett
W. C. Fllis
Garysburg
R. W. Vaughan
Bohnson Weathers
H. E. Lee
Matthew Broun
Mr. Williams
Funeral Notices for Bessie Davis and Cox Brothers
Attendees at the funeral for Mrs. Bessie Davis included Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lassiter Mrs. R. J. Askew Mrs. Willie Brown and Misses Janie Askew Stella Askew Ruth Brown and Leroy Askew. T. E. Cox and N. D. Cox were summoned to Williamston last week due to their brother Stacey Cox’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Lassiter
R. J. Askew
Willie Brown
Janie Askew
Stella Askew
Ruth Brown
Leroy Askew
Bessie Davis
Potecast
T. E. Cox
N. D. Cox
Williamston
Stacey Cox
Local people spend weekend visits and shopping trips
Jack Smith returned from Durham where he spent a few days. Paul Overton and John Connor of Fort Jackson, S. C., spent the weekend with their parents. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan of Rich Square was among out of town shoppers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Durham
Paul Overton
John Connor
Fort Jackson
S. C
J. C. Vaughan
Rich Square
Hawkins Chapel Church News Roundup at Local Families
Social notes from Hawkins Chapel show visits and dinners among the Hill, Wind, Mitchell, Hawkins, Greene and Pearce families. Plans include Mr and Mrs W H Hill moving to Rome Georgia. church events mark Sunday School and a Christian Endeavor meeting with Rev D D Broome’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill
Opal Hill
Janet Gray Wind
W. G. Mitchell
Rome
Georgia
Willie Gray Mitchell
Sheas
Agnes Hawkins
Henry Fowler
Lonnie Greene
Fort Bragg
Florence Pittard
Wyatt Hawkins
D. D. Broome
Willie Warren
Aurelian Springs
Russell Hawkins
Hawkins Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
Mrs Long Hosts Delightful Bridge Evening
Mrs. T. W. M. Long entertained twelve guests on Saturday night honoring Miss Mary B. Cannon of Raleigh with a bridge gathering. Frank Hawley won the high score prize dusting powder. Miss Cannon received a handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. M. Long
Mary B. Cannon
Raleigh
Mrs. Long
Frank Hawley
Miss Cannon
Vernie Eddins
Hart Sheridan
Martha Craddock
Sara Cannon
Ada Edwards
Mesdames Frank Wilson
W. P. Taylor
W. A. China
Crawford Hoyle
Ellis Crew
Tuberculin Test Survey Gains County Cooperation
The tuberculin test survey moves forward in the county with strong cooperation from students and school officials. Dr. Peck reports high involvement in schools using moving pictures and talks, urging adults to periodic physician examinations as part of tuberculosis control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Health Department
Aurelian Springs
Kiam R. Davie
Itis Hollister
Wilton
Eastman
Enfield
Ield
Aurellan Ngs
Hollister
W Littleton
East
Halifax
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Hast
Birdsall Hosts Seaboard High Faculty Buffet and Bridge
Mr and Mrs Frank O Birdsall entertained Seaboard High School faculty at a buffet supper and bridge night on Thursday January 16. Guests included Mabel Garriss Eunice Stacey Estelle Adams Frances Jenkins Audrey Long Mabel Powell Edith Taylor Lucille Hartley Bert McCrummen Katherine Cooper Helen Williams Mrs Reece Bullock J T Jones and Reece Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Birdsall
Seaboard High School
Mabel Garriss
Eunice Stacey
Estelle Adams
Frances Jenkins
Audrey Long
Mabel Powell
Edith ©. Taylor
Lucille Hartley
Bert McCrummen
Katherine Cooper
Helen Williams
Reece Bullock
J. T. Jones
Mrs Chase Hostess A C Club Bridges Afternoon
Mrs J T Chase hosted a delightful afternoon of bridge at her Roanoke Avenue home on Thursday. Prizes were won by Mrs J R Allsbrook and Mrs Frank Sherry with Allsbrook taking the high club prize and Sherry the high guest. A salad course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Chase
Roanoke Avenue
J. R. Allsbrook
Frank Sherry
T. B. White
John Dunn
W. C. Williams
Lyle Wilson
Eugene Kimball
Pendleton Grizzard
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Longman - Blount
Feats Power
Zean
Clark
Breece
Webb
Mullins
Scotland
Neck
Hobgood
Norfleet
Miss Webb
Mrs. Chase
E. H. Smith
Cus
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New York City
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