Claude Kitchin Dies After Illness in Wilson
Hon. Claude Kitchin longtime North Carolina congressman died Thursday morning at a Wilson hospital after a breakdown tied to wartime duties as Ways and Means chair. Born in Halifax County near Scotland Neck in 1869 he served in Congress from 1901 until his death and was remembered as a fearless orator and tax policy expert. Funeral set for 2:00 PM Friday at his home with Dr. Charles Anderson officiating.
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Claude Kitchin
Wilson
N. C
Kitchin
Great Ways and Means Committee of
Congress
France
Claude Kitchinhorn
Scotland Neck
Wake Forest College
Kate’ Mills
Camp Clark
Cannon
House
Clark
William H. Kitchin
William Walter Kitchin
North Carolina
George White
Ater
History
Clay
Cal
Chas. Anderson
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Cemetery
Messrs
Lewis B. Sutter
Robert C. Josey, Jr
James G. Shields
S. A. Dunn
C. A. England
L.H. Kitchin
Stuartith
William Leverton
Dan Hollenga Delivers Address on Patriotism and Legion Work
Dan Hollenga of Petersburg delivered a stirring address at the High School Auditorium last Thursday, urging patriotism and critiquing Bolshevism as he reviewed the American Legion's aims. He discussed his years as assistant commander and his travels across 39 states, ending with a post-lecture smoker for veterans.
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Dan Hollenga
Petersburg
Hollenga
American Legion
Legion
Veteran’s Bureau
United States
Clements announce daughter Lucille to Robert Cleaton Roanoke Rapids
Mr and Mrs Edward M Clements announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille May Clements to Robert Elroy Cleaton Junior on Saturday June 2 1923 at noon in Norfolk Virginia The couple will reside in Roanoke Rapids where Mr Cleaton serves as manager of the Roanoke Rapids Grocery Company
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Edward M. Clements
Lucille May Clements
Robert Elroy Cleaton
Norfolk
Town Officers Re-Elected in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners met in the Mayor's Office last Tuesday and completed municipal organization by reappointing A. L. Clark as Recorder and R. H. Jackson as Chief of Police.
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Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
A. L. Clark
R. H. Jackson
Rosemary News Notes from State Meeting and Local Visitors
The State Meeting of the Nurse's Association in Raleigh is cited this week. Various locals travel or visit: Miss Annie Belle Williams goes home to Sanford. H. E. Green of Rocky Mount visits Rosemary. Ruth and Viola Glover with Herbert Taylor spend Sunday at Ebony, Virginia. Mrs. S. J. Hilton of Forrest City visits daughter Mrs. J. T. Stainback. Master John Wesley McCune joins Alex A. Arab's store. Dr. W. L. Davis of Plymouth was in Rosemary. Tucker Fayed and Alex Arab weekend in Norfolk. Pattie Byrd, at business college in Richmond, visits relatives in Rosemary. Wilkins Lewis of Jackson visits Rosemary. Ava Myatt leaves for summer in Smithfield. Mary Lee Grimes leaves for Ram burg, South Carolina. Hattie Vox of Hickory and Juanita Kern of Farmer, faculty members, return home this week. Winifred Beckwith returns from Greensboro.
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Harvey Maness
Raleigh
Rosemary
R. E. Satterwhite
Henderson
P. C. van Deusen
W.N. Kirkland
Norfolk
W. Roy Shelton
Wadesboro
Charlena Hart
A. H. Bell
Chattanooga
Venn
S. Rouse
Wilmington
Christene Temple
Lakeview
S. C
R.E. Dallas
Wilson
Rouss Hayes
Mary Sherwood
Randleman
Norfleet Vick
Rosemars Drug Company
Ethel Byrd
Society Hill
P. G. Black
Charlotte
Apent Latrady
Mary Sue Weaver
Wayneaville
R. L. Martin
T. W. Mullen
J. B McGee
The
Mystic Shriners
Washington, D. C
L. B. Thompson
Beaver Dam
J. K. Plummer
Middleburg
West Point
New York
Raiford
Concord
Jennie Mann Clark
Middleton
John H. Crosy
Lucy Crosby
Cameron
Warrenton
C. H. Byrd
Lonza’ Lee Murray
L. H. Allison
Franklinton
John J. Willey
Washington, D. UC
Shriners
A. P. Everett
Petersburg
Luella Koontz
Cooleemee
J.C. Armistead
Dorthy Doughty
Kinston
M. P. Williams
Tarboro
W. F. Joyner
Jackson
Elizabeth Smith
Greensboro
Messrs
L. M. Spivey
Marjorie Craig
Winston
William Wood
Myrtice Wood
Littleton
Frank Joyner
Enfield
Lillian Petteway
Nurse's Association
Annie Belle Williams
Sanford
H. E.green
Rocky Mount
Missis Ruth
Viola Glover
Herbert Taylor
Ebony
S.J. Hilton
Forrest City
J.T. Stainback
John Wesley McCune
Alex A. Arab
W. L. Davis
Plymouth
Tucker Fayed
Alex Arab
Pattie Byrd
Richmond
Wilkins Lewis
Ava Myatt
Smithfield
Mary Lee Grimes
Police Court News Items
Willie Jones charged with vagrancy. judgment suspended upon costs and securing a job. Bull H H Arps fined 500 dollars plus costs for muffler cut out. Lonnie and E G Gibson held on 1000 dollars bonds each for transporting liquor and possession off premises. C E Davis cursed and caused a disturbance, fined nine dollars plus costs. Mr and Mrs Harrell dismissed for false pretenses after warrant withdrawal and costs paid. Alex Arab dismissed upon paying costs for a traffic violation. W L Davenport paid five dollars plus costs for speeding. Lee Pierce driving without lights dismissed. Charlie Teele taxed costs for operating after dark with only one light.
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Willie Jones
Hull
Bull
H. H. Arps
Lonnie
E.G Gibson
C._E. Davis
H. Harrell
Alex Arab
W. L. Davenport
Lee Pierce
Charlie Teele
Cleaton Clements Vows In Norfolk Marriage
Miss Lucile May Clements and Mr Robert Elroy Cleaton Jr wed in Norfolk Virginia at Imn worth Methodist Episcopal Church South. The couple plans a wedding trip to Baltimore Washington New York before settling in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Girl Scouts depart Camp Awaisa near Norfolk with Ruth Coble directing and Guilford College staff assisting.
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Lucile May Clements
Edward M. Clements
Stancell
N.C
Robert Elroy Cleaton, Jr
R. E. Cleaton
Vulture
Norfolk
Virginia
Imnworth Methodist. Episcopal Church
South
J. W Moore
D. D
Infant son Lewis H. Dodd dies in Patterson Town
Lewis H. Dodd infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dodd of Patterson Town died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Butler with Rev. L. N. Taylor presiding and interment followed at Cedarwood Cemetery.
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Lewis H. Dodd
James Dodd
Patterson Town
E. G. Butler
L. N. Taylor
Cedarwood Cemetery
New Filling Station Project At Corner Street
Mr. John C. Smith plans a filling station at the corner of Noke Avenue and Street, near the First National Bank. The brief notice notes construction to begin soon and identifies the involved local entrepreneur.
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John C. Smith
Noke Avenue
Senator W L Long Not Cong Candidate
Senator W Lunsford Long, long mentioned as a possible successor to Claude Kitchin, declares he will not run due to business and family duties. He praises service to the country but notes he cannot leave his home duties. Raleigh Times editorialists remark Long’s decision opens the field for Kerr or Alisbrook, yet Mills Kitchin’s short term may attract other interest in the district.
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W Lunsford Long
Kitehin
Claude Kitchin
Congress
Sam
Ethan Loam
Long
John I. Kerr
Warrenton
Richard G. Alisbrook
Tarboro
Mills Kitchin
Raleigh Times
Lunsford Son
Roanoke Rapids
State Senate
Washington
North Carolina
Halifax
Brilliant commencement exercises celebrate close of school year
The Roanoke Rapids school year ends with Baccalaureate preached by Dr J M Ormond at Trinity College quality sermons. Class Day exercises feature humorous papers and prophecies, with the Harlequinade The Wonder Hat. Walter Murphy delivers the commencement address praising North Carolina’s progress and urging graduates to face life’s obstacles.
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J.M. Ormond
Walter Murphy
Patterson
Fed Coltrane
Cheatham
Blake
J. M. Ormond
Trinity College
Ormond
Christ
Josephine Hege
Isla Chambliss
Ciws
Thelma Mills
Mary Nelly Holt
Holt
Bo Sadler
Ruth Jones
Prgram
Be Hecht
Kenneth Sawyer Goodman
Harlequin Norfleet Vick
Pierret
Louis Alderson
Roanoke Rapids High School
Salisbury
Murphey
North Carolina
Oregon
New Hampshire
Texas
Florida
Murphy
W. L. Low
Mia E el
Obituary: Mr. LaFayette Powell of South Rosemary
LaFayette Powell a respected South Rosemary citizen died at his home Tuesday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was 68 years old and suffered a stroke Monday night. Survived by his wife and five children Mrs BE Hawkins Miss Helen Powell Mrs FM Coburn Mrs HP Cherry and Mr George Powell. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at home with Rev KN Harrison officiating. Interment in the family cemetery. Pallbearers included A E Akers Marion Hudson Robert Merritt Thomas Cook Emmett Shell Sidney Matthews ALR Sanderling and J W Fulghum COL Fulghum Herman Medlin.
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LaFayette Powell
South Rosemary
Powell
BE. BP. Hawkins
Helen Powell
FM. Coburn
HP. Cherry
Roanoke Rapids
George Powell
Taylor Grizzard Marriage Invitation
Mrs James Monroe Grizzard requests the presence of friends for the marriage of her daughter Mary Norfleete to Mr Roderick Page Taylor on Tuesday June 19 at eight o'clock First Presbyterian Church Rosemary North Carolina.
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Walter Guy Smith
Baltimore
Lillian Zueleean Richmond
Shafter
Watson Buchanan
Raleigh
North Carolina
James Monroe Grizzard
Mary Norfleete
Roderick Page Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Rosemary
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Claude Kitchen
Auspices
Cleaton-Clements
Girl Scouts
Awaisa
Chesapeake Beach
Mattie Lee Harcell
Virginia Jackson
Lois Akers
Elsie Hudson
Catherine Jackson
Nettie Mae Johnson
Secretha Lyerly
Grace Smith
Ruby Stainback
Helen Jenkins
Amy Smith
Kathleen May
Evangeline Pendleton
Rebecca Jenkins
Ruth Allen
Edna Wafford
Iva Pitt
Thelma Barkley
Maude Jones
Marjorie Cannon
Ruth Coble
Mary Coble
Charlotte Hodges
Chandos Kimergey
Clara Coble
Guilford College Mra. R
W. L. Long
Kerr and Allsbrook
Buchanan
Durham
E. C. Padgett
J. M. Rice
Essex Rice
Chase City
Joe Brown
Brooklyn
N.Y
T. B. Atmond
Stonewall
D. H. Vincent
Gordon Corneill
JF. West
Louisburg
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