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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

17

Rowell Gets Eight To Ten Years Prison Sentence

Halifax County Grand Jury reports on county operations and a string of felony indictments. Rowell received eight to ten years in state prison for war knowledge, while Bennie Williams faced 18 months to two years for temporary larceny of an automobile. The panel commends county facilities and notes aging school buses and repair needs.

Rowell Superior Court Clawson Williams Sanford Bennie Wiliams Marvin Gray White James Thomas Gray Gladys Hock H. E. Dobbins Madeline Deaton Elmer Merritt Joe Vaughan J. R. Adams A. J. Bridgman C. Cameron Douglas Hobbs Jane Joe Vaughan L. C. Cameron True Bill Wilson Myrick Stedman Store Co W. M. Irvin Percy Doier C. D. Batchelor

Funeral Service Held For Infant Of J. H. Bryant

Funeral services for Sandra Jean Bryant infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bryant were held Monday at the home of Mrs. C. H. Davis on Madison Street. Rev. E. B. Fisher officiated with choir singing and interment at the family burial ground in Aulander.

Sandra Jean Bryant J. H. Bryant C. H. Davis Madison Street E. B. Fisher First Methodist Church Catherine Wood Elizabeth Davis Charlotte Grant Dorothy Ogburn Janet Edwards Texie Bryant Aulander

Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Schedule Notice

Hawkins Chapel Church advertises Sunday School at 10 o clock a m and preaching at 11 o clock. Attendees are urged to be on time and their presence is highly esteemed.

Halifax Recorder Court Fines and Jury Verdicts

Sol Perry colored fined 10 dollars and costs for driving with out operator license. Sidney C Moore white gets four months on the roads for auto license law. Haskell Powell white charged with reckless driving fined 25 dollars and costs. Clark and Lonnie Williams white charged with assault with deadly weapon not guilty as to Clark. Prayer for judgment continued on payment of costs as to Williams.

Sol Perry Sidney C. Moore White Haskell Powell Sara Clark Lonnie Williams Clark Williams

Night Baseball At Rocky Mount Starts June 13

The Rocky Mount Baseball Club announces the season opening for night games on Monday June 13 at Briles Field. A three game series with Charlotte leads the schedule for June 13 14 and 15 with first pitch at 8 p.m.

Rocky Mount Ben L. Arrington Charlotte Briles Field

South Rosemary Hosts Bingo Party to Aid Club Building

The South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club plans a Bingo Party at Mrs. R. E. B. Merritt's home on Thursday June 16 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m Proceeds go to the club building fund toward a community clubhouse in South Rosemary Prizes will be awarded and the public is invited.

South Rosemary R. EB. Merritt

Christian Science Society Service and Reading Room

Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Wednesday service at 8 p.m. Reading Room open Tuesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 p.m. Visitors invited to attend services and visit the reading room. Subject Sunday God The Preserver of Man.

God the Preserver of Man Cunishian Science Monitor Montros Loca Christian Science Roanoke Ave Roanoke Ra N

Thompson Family Attends Kingston Wedding

Miss Sarah Thompson left Thursday morning for Kingston New York to attend the marriage of her brother Lt Glenn C Thompson. She was accompanied by her father W O Thompson and will join William C Thompson of Philadelphia who will also attend.

Sarah Thompson Kingston N. Y Glenn C. Thompson W. O. Thompson William C. Thompson Philadelphia

Norfolk Visit By Hedgepeth McNeil Ray Norwood Team

Messrs M H Hedgepeth Tom McNeil Paul Ray and Norman Norwood spent Monday in Norfolk for meetings and local business with no further details provided.

Messrs M. H. Hedgepeth Tom McNeil Paul Ray Norman Norwood Norfolk

Medical Society Postpones Meet in Halifax County

The Halifax County Medical Society will meet Friday evening June 17 instead of June 10 due to the death of Mr. Hay wood Joyner the father of Dr. P. W. Joyner of Enfield NC. R S McGeachy MD secretary notes the delay. Misses Clara Hearne Ruth Hack ney have left to spend the summer at their home in Bynum. Mrs Ses Harris and daughter Joyce spent the week end in Swan Quarter attending the funeral of Mr Cahoon grandfather of Mrs Harris Saturday.

Clara Hearne Ruth Hackney Bynum Ses Harris Joyce Swan Quarter Cahoon Harris

Privilege Taxes Due Before July First Warn Readers

State Schedule 3 privilege taxes due June 1 must be paid by July 1 to avoid penalties. Payments may be mailed to the Revenue Department in Raleigh. For information contact Mr. J. G. Shannonhouse Jr. via the Terminal Hotel in Weldon. Ruth Dean has left for the summer in Oxford.

Revenue Department Raleigh J. G. Shannonhouse, Jr Weldon

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Grand Jury Tommy Rowell Wilson Myrick James Harris Halifax N. C Clawson L. Williams Halifax County C. T. Johnson Halifax Recorder Court Christian Science Society Briles Park Ruth Dean Oxford Christian Science Monitor THE Christian Science Publishing Society One Norway Street Boston Massachusetts NORGE National Norcelain Parker Rochelle Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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