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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1935

Page

5

Drunken Drivers Have Driving Licences Taken

Eleven cases were on docket at Recorder Court Tuesday. Guilty pleas for driving while drunk included Duke Faison fined 40 dollars and six months license ban, W A Warlick fined 50 dollars and six months. Various other charges led to fines, probation, or jail under conditions, with several defendants found not guilty or given suspensions.

Recorder Court Duke Faison W. Warlick Willie Lynch L. Sauls Ned Powell T. H. Barfield Hollick Newell Nora Lynch G. W. Wilson Willie Long State Highway and Public Works Commission G. A. Wilson Halifax County Paul Pittman Mary Gasket Daisy Wilkins Andrew Broody C. N. Jones Blake Patterson Willie Casper Horace Stith Robert Barders Dd Hannon Robert Earle Willie Norman Johnnie Green Broady Jones Patterson Casper Stith Harmon Earle

Local Socials Report From Washington and Nearby

Mrs Lee Whedeen spent last week in Washington D C Misses Evelyn Brown and Otelia Vaughan spent the weekend at Virginia Beach. Miss Nancy Wolhar left Sunday to visit friends in Philadelphia.

Lee Whedeen Washington, D. C Evelyn Brown Otelia Vaughan Virginia Beach Nancy Wolhar Philadelphia

Benjamin F. Merritt Dies at 66 in Nort'k Funeral Held

Benjamin F. Merritt aged 66 died Friday at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at Williams Funeral Home with interment at Oak Grove Church Northampton County. A former resident and carpenter he lived here many years before moving to Norfolk five years ago. Two sons and two daughters, Jewel Frank and John, attended. brother R. E. Merritt of South Rosemary.

Williams Oak Grove Church Northampton County Mr. Merritt Norfolk Jewel Frank John R. E. Merritt South Rosemary Merchant

Card of Thanks for Daughter’s Death Kindness

The Price family thanks Williams Funeral Home Rev J J Boone and friends for their kindness following the death of their daughter.

Williams Funeral Home J. J. Boone C. P. Price

Ten County Boys to Fort Bragg G M T C Camp

Ten boys from this county have been accepted for this year's G M T C camp at Fort Bragg starting August 5 for thirty days. The group includes Howard Askew, P. Bradley of Scotland Neck. Robert E. Dixon, Walter B. Hawkins of Weldon. James F. Hunter of Guilford. Rom B. Parker, Isaac Strickland of Enfield. John B. House Jr Thelma and Thomas H. Dickens of Halifax.

Fort Bragg Howard Askew P. Bradley Scotland Neck Robert E. Dixon Walter B. Hawkins Weldon James F. Hunter Guilford Rom B. Parker Isaac Strickland Enfield John B. House, Jr Thelma Thomas H. Dickens Halifax

Adkins Return to Washington After Visit with Vaughans

Mr and Mrs A D Adkins returned to Washington DC Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs W P Vaughan in the capital.

A. D. Adkins Washington, D. C W. P. Vaughan

Ex Littleton Woman Dies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Susie Gardner Coleman at Williams Funeral Home. She died in Roanoke Rapids after a week's illness from acute Bright's disease. She was 40, a Warren County native, wife of Irvin A. Coleman, and mother of six. Survived by three daughters and three sons, one sister, two brothers, two half brothers, and other relatives. She lived in Margaretsville and had resided in Littleton previously.

Susie Gardner Coleman Irvin A. Coleman Williams Funeral Home Baptist Minster of Margaretsville L. A. Watts Margaretsville Methodist Church Gardners Baptist Church Church Hill Warren County Warren Count Thomas H Lucy A. Gardner Littleton W. Gardner J. M. Gardner Warrenton

Peggy Lee Wilson Buried Here Monday

Peggy Lee Wilson four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Otha Lee Wilson died Sunday Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery The father is an employee of Patterson Mills Co.

Peggie Lee Wilson Otha Lee Wilson Roanoke Rapids Cemetery Patterson Mills Co

Executors Notice of Mrs. Cornelia Shell Will

North Carolina Halifax County executors L. G. Shell and Co. C. Shell announce claims against the estate of Cornelia E. Shell must be filed by July 25, 1936. Creditors must render full settlement and all debts are to be paid promptly.

North Carolina Halifax County Cornelia E. Shell L. G. Shell, Co. C. Shell

Low electric rates in part served by VEPCO

A Federal Power Commission survey shows Virginia Electric and Power Co served areas have the lowest domestic electric rates in North Carolina. Minimum charges around $1 per month with 15 kilowatt hours, listing Wel don Littleton Roanoke Rapids Tarboro and others, while Tarboro and Littleton have 10 kWh allowances. The report compares regional rates and notes wide national disparities across cities and towns.

Virginia Electric and Power Co Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Manteo Federal Power Commission Virginia Electric and Power Company Weldon Littleton Halifax Garysburg Jackson Rich Square Seaboard Tarboro Carolina Power and Light Company Scotland Neck Enfield Asheville Raleigh Charlotte Greensboro Winston-Salem

Community thanks for kindness during illness and death

Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Woodruff and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their daughter Annie Mae Woodruff. They also thank those who sent flowers.

Annie Mae Woodruff Mrs. L. P. Woodruff

Fire Damages Weldon Home Of Miss Sallie Rawlins

Weldon fire department responded Tuesday morning around ten to the home of Miss Sallie Rawlins on Second Street. Cause of the blaze unknown. the fire truck arrived before the home was badly damaged.

Weldon

Administrator's Notice for Estate of Charlie Harrison

Administrator Winfield Crewe Jr seeks all debtors to pay and all claims to be presented by July 7, 1936 or be barred. Filed July 5, 1935. Long & Crew Attorneys, 829 L&C.

Charlie Foster Harrison Winfield Crewe, JR Long & Crew L&c

Mrs Crowder Visits Her Mother In Clarksville This Week

Mrs Walter Crowder of Clarksville visited her mother Mrs M D Collier this week, giving a brief family visit update from the region.

Walter Crowder Clarksville M. D. Collier

Bisma Rex testimonial from Kentucky man

A Kentucky man writes of finally finding relief with Bisma Rex antacid after 15 years of stomach trouble. He credits the remedy with stopping acid indigestion and aiding digestion, noting weight gain of 14 pounds in two months. Sold only at Rexall Drug Stores, Taylor's Drug Store, and Rosemary Drug Co.

Kentucky Rexall Drug Taylor’s Drug Store Rosemary Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betdel Win, E. Thompson Ben Merritt Nort’k Benjamin F. Merritt Memorial Hospital R. R. Hospital Peggy Lee Wilson Baltimore Roanoke Pharmacy Hudson’s Soda Shoppe VEPCO The Fed Eral Power Commission Greenville Power Commission Congress Portsmouth Roanoke Vaughan Macon E. W. Eubanks Roanoke Rapids Seaboard Air Line Railway
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