Up and Down The Avenue News Briefs
Roanoke Rapids area notes birth announcements include a July 1 daughter to Mr and Mrs Mooney Greenberg at Roanoke Rapids Hospital and June 26 daughters to Mr and Mrs Dallas Edwards and Mr and Mrs C E Birdsong and Mr and Mrs T W Rowell. Louise White dies age 6 months in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. L B Taylor ill at hospital. Jack Nelson of Rich Square dies here. A new 25 by 32 brick building at 229 Roanoke Avenue by Gerard Jones will house a barber shop and drink stand. Sinclair Service Station building near completion after partial property dispute. Smith Hotel Woolworth building on 10th and the Avenue progressing. Halifax County Medical Society to meet July 9 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Health Elimination contest July 13 at Roanoke Rapids High Gym. Legislature acts on child labor. minors under 18 require employment certificates and restricted hours. Frank Hawley injures arm vacationing in Christiansburg Virginia.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mooney Greenberg
Dallas Edwards
E. R. Neathery
C. E. Birdsong
T. W. Rowell
Louise White
John White
Garysburg
L. B. Taylor
Jackson’s Taylor Drug Co
Jack Nelson
Rich Square
Avenue
Gerard Jones
Roanoke Avenue
Jones
Altho
Sinclair
Smith Hotel-Woolworth
10Th
Halifax County Medical Society
Roanoke Rapids High School
R. S. McGeachey
Halifax County
North Carolina
Frank Hawley
Christiansburg
Boiler explosion at J R Wollett Lumber Co causes fatality
Scene shows the Littleton mill after a boiler blast that killed Mark Jenkins and caused about 25 000 dollars in damage. Jenkins died the same afternoon from burns after being rescued from the debris. the patch failed and blew the boiler apart, hurting other mill departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wollett Lumber Co
Littleton
Mark Jenkins
Rosemary Horseshoe Champs Run Undefeated This Week
The machine shop crew captained by Bill Thompson won a finals match to claim the Rosemary Horseshoe League title this week, outdistancing all teams except McDowell's number 2 carders. Team members include Ben Cullom Ralph Webb Adam Tolbert Carlton Morris and captain Bill Thompson. J Sanders is on the team but not pictured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
McDowell
Ben Cullom
Ralph Webb
Adam Tolbert
Carlton Morris
J. Sanders
Vacation Plans Vanish as Child Breaks Arm
A child’s summer plans for building, camping, and outdoor fun are dashed after an accident leaves the arm in a cast and sling for six weeks, turning the best six weeks of the year into a slow recovery.
Roanoke Rapids Police Hire Extra Officer for 30 Days
Sam Jones is employed as a regular officer for thirty days to replace C L Massey who was relieved of duty last night. Another temporary officer will cover vacations for the next few weeks per Chief H E Dobbins. Officer Paul Luter is on vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Roanoke Rapids
C. L. Massey
H. E. Dobbins
Paul Luter
Lawyers Narrow Escape After Highway Collision
J. R. Allsbrook attorney from Roanoke Rapids and former State Senator escaped serious injury when another car attempted to pass, causing a wreck between Weldon and Garysburg. His vehicle rolled over after a sharp swerve to avoid a head on crash. a Negro pedestrian was lightly bruised. The other driver, Hagan, a Richmond motor company mechanic, was charged with reckless driving and released on bond for Northampton Court appearance on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Garysburg
Allsbrook
RE. ‘Crown
Robinson and
Kitchin
Mr. Hagan
Richmond Motor Company
Goldsboro
Hagan
Northampton Recorders Court
Tax Board Committee Visits Here
The Equalization committee for Roanoke Rapids Township with Commissioners J R Wrenn and June Collier and County Auditor Vinson visited Roanoke Rapids to review properties with owner complaints on valuations for taxation. The board met as an Equalizing Board at the June session and heard several county complaints as committees follow up. This is a re valuation year but complaints were few. Mrs B E B Lancaster and son Maxie returned Sunday from Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
J. R. Wrenn
June Collier
Vinson
Board of Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tax Board Committee
B. EB. Lancaster and Son
Maxie
Cas~talier
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