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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1944

Page

2

Recorders Court News: Bastardy to Speeding Verdicts

Dorsey Harper of Enfield faced nol pros with leave for bastardy. Murphy Carter of Littleton found guilty of reckless driving with judgment continued on costs. Hugh Smith of Scotland Neck guilty of non support with conditions including good behavior. Mary Lee Bradley of Enfield guilty of larceny and jailed three months. Willie Capehart of Scotland Neck guilty of possession and sale of liquor with fines and monthly appearances. Eddie Long and Timothy Mills of Weldon guilty of affray with suspended sentences and good behavior. Nathaniel Mitchell of Northampton County guilty of speeding with judgment continued. Superior Court to convene Monday with Judge Walter Bene presiding.

Dorsey Harper Enfield Murphy Carter Littleton Hugh Smith Scotland Neck Mary Lee Bradley Willie Capehart Eddie Long Timothy Mills Weldon R. B. Blowe Nathaniel Mitchell Northampton County Superior Court Walter Bene Nashville

Sgt Paul Overton Graduates Radio School in Sioux Falls

Sgt Paul T. Overton of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina graduated with high honors from the AAF Training Command Radio School at the Sioux Falls Army Air Field. He posted an 86.6 percent final average and a code speed of 20 words per minute ranking ninth in his class and qualifies as a radio operator mechanic for Army Air Forces bombers. Mrs Allen Fisher of Warrenton spent the weekend with Miss Pauline Butler.

Sioux Falls S. D Paul T. Overton Rapids St Roanoke Rapids N. C AAF Training Command Sioux Falls Army Air Field Overton Army Air Forces

Baptist WMU Meeting Reported From Farmville

The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union conference was held in Farmville North Carolina Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. B M Whitehurst Mesdames Geo Pappendick Lewis Johnson T M Jenkins and Norvis Hannon.

Farmville N. C B. M. Whitehurst Mesdames Geo. Pappendick Lewis Johnson T. M. Jenkins Norvis Hannon

Army and Navy Acceptances Reported for Local Residents

The following have been accepted in the armed services Wilbur Mills of Newport News Virginia in Navy Wyatt Garner Navy Clifton Lefty Everett Army Ronald Everett Army Mr and Mrs J C Walker of Blacksburg Virginia spent Sunday with Mrs Lucy Taylor.

Armed Services Wilbur Mills Newport News Navy Wyatt Garner Clifton “Lefty” Everett Army Ronald Everett J. C. Walker Blacksridge, Va Lucy Taylor

All Saints Episcopal Church Services Schedule

Church services listed for All Saints Episcopal Church include Church School and Bible Classes at 9 45 a m Diocesan Missionary Offering during February Season for Negro Work Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a m Young People’s Service League at 5 30 p m and Evening Prayer and Sermon Christ's Gospel at 7 30 p m

Young People’s Service League

Infant Son Buried Here in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery

The infant son of Sgt and Mrs Horace Hudson was buried Wednesday afternoon at 4 00 in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Rev Gordon Price pastor of the Baptist Church officiated.

Horace Hudson Roanoke Rapids Gordon Price The Baptist Church

Local Births and Out of Town Patients Listing

Birth announcements list several families with newborns including Mr and Mrs W H Moore in Jan 21 and Mr and Mrs C J Pegram Garysburg Jan 21 through Jan 25. Out of town patients include S B Brake Richmond Va and Mrs Perkins Crawley Littleton plus several others from Macon Weldon Whitakers and Emporia Va.

W. H. Moore C. J. Pegram Garysburg Walter F. Cooley Dallas Moore Emporia Carlton Moody Jas. Carlisle Larry

Seaman Chambliss Here Seaman Marvin Chambliss Visit

Seaman Marvin Runt Chambliss of Bainbridge Maryland is spending time here with friends and relatives.

Seaman Marvin Runt” Chambliss Bainbridge, Md

Pfc Thompson Serving Now in South Pacific

Pfc. Alvin B. Thompson of the U S Marine Corps is now serving in the South Pacific. His address on file is Company B, dl Bn, Fleet P O, San Francisco California.

Alvin B. Thompson U. S. Marine Corp South Pacific Company B. dl Bn Fleet P. O San Francisco California

Worry of False Teeth Slipping Prompting Relief

Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth. Sprinkle FA TEETH on plates for added comfort and security. The alkaline powder holds plates more firmly with no gummy taste and no pasty feel. FASTEETH available at drug stores.

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Recorders Court News Sgt Paul Overton Radio School Allen Fisher Warrenton Pauline Butler Mary Pickford National Foundation For Roxanne Mary Miss Pickford Basil O'Connor National Foundation All Saints Episcopal Church Adolf Hitler Hitler Tojo America Tis Present Studebaker Corporation Ae Cais Burg Bessie Parker Seaboard Seaman Chambliss Pfc. Thompson E. H. Smith Halifax R. O. Carpenter Murray Sinclair Roanoke Avenue Rexall
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