Roanoke Rapids Romances Open Roaring 1943 Season at Ledgerwood Park
Norfolk Navy Yard led by pitcher Russ De Berry opens the Tidewater Virginia softball season against the Romances of Roanoke Rapids in a two game set. Veterans, ex-players, and service members are featured as Pearl Harbor era memories mix with local prep notes and upcoming events at Ledgerwood Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledgerwood Park
Norfolk Navy Yard
Tidewater
Virginia
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Russ De-Berry
Hank Stewart
Marines
Hurley Midgett
Air Corps
North Africa
Lindsay Sadler
U. S. Navy
Neal Stewart
Paratroops
Cecil Collins
Swink Lee
Alaska
Henry Lyles
Chet Simms
Calif
Jimmy Hudson
U. S. Army
Murray Stacia
Penn
Otto Waters
Pepsi Boyd
Jerry Brown
Walter Sewell
Bill Speight
Bill Jones
Lloyd Nethercutt
Halifax Paper Corp
Hapcos
Winston-Salem
Lloyd
Franklin Street
Rosemary
Greensboro
Burmers
Romances
Bargs
Burns Stoker
Russ de Berry
Halifax Weekend Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes
Mr. W. G. Bass Jr. of Richmond visited Halifax with his parents over the weekend. Mrs. A. L. Hux and daughter Sandra are staying in Wilmington with relatives. Mrs. Milton Read and son Milton Jr. returned home after a Bonn visit with Mrs. Read's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Martin. The condition of Mrs. Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bass, Jr
Richmond
Halifax
A. L. Hux
Sandra
Wilmington
Milton Read
Milton, Jr
Bonn
Superior Court Criminal Cases Heard In 1 Day
Judge Clawson Williams presided over Halifax term where all June term criminal cases were disposed in a single day. Notable actions include nol pros with leave for C. & Young and Pine, cases of non support continued, Johnny Whitley’s case continued, Fred Moore found guilty of non support, Elmore Ivey given 18 months to two years with probation, and L W Copeland sentenced to two to four years with suspension and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson Williams
Sanford
Halifax
William Hudson
White
Weldon
C. &. Young
Roanoke Rapids
BC Pinenex
L. C. Gay
Wilson
Johnny Whitley
Fred Moore
Scotland Neck
Elmore Ivey
Hie
L. W. Copeland
Fort Bragg Soldiers Nearly Double Red Cross Quota
Fort Bragg soldiers greatly supported the Red Cross drive, nearly doubling the $12 000 goal with contributions totaling $22 069 22. Brigadier General John T Kennedy announced the final figures, praising enlisted men for voluntary gifts and the post’s strong support for troops at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
American Red Cross
John T. Kennedy
Red Cross
Kennedy
America
Outland Patient Improves at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Slight improvement noted for Outland, patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Outland has been seriously ill for ten days. Mrs John Shennan of Norwood Pa. visits Halifax for several days with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Ditkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outland
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
John Shennan
Nor‘wood
Halifax
J. A. Ditkens
Cadet Jas Webb Completes Basic Pilot Training
Cadet James W. Webb, 22, finished basic pilot training in the Army Air Forces at Cheo Army Air Field and prepares for final instruction. He spent two years in a medical battalion before his cadet appointment in February 1942. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Webb of 400 Roanoke Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Webb
Benjamin S. Webb
Roanoke Avenue
Service Men Visit Local Resident in Richmond
Pfe Gilbert M Anderson of Logan Utah and Cpl Murdock A Blakely of Seattle Washington, stationed at the Army Air Base in Richmond Virginia, were guests of Miss Mildred Tritt on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Gilbert M Anderson
Logay
Utah
Cpl
Murdock A. ‘Blakely
Seattle
Washington
Army Air Base
Richmond
Young Son of Local Man Buried Monday
Funeral services for Albert Bruce Cashwell 13 of 402 Monroe Street were held Monday from the family residence by Rev. Gordon L. Price of the First Baptist Church. Burial was at Roanoke Rapids cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Henry C Cashwell two brothers Dallas and Howard and sister Jean all of this city. Pallbearers included Owen Twdor Vernon Lee N W Shearim John Butler Jake Jenkins and Bert Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bruce Cashwell
Monroe Street
Gordon L. Price
First Baptist Church
Roanoke Rapids
Bruce
Henry C. Cashwell
Dallas
Howard
Jean
Owen Tw 9Dor
Vernon Lee
N. W. Shearim
John Butler
Jake Jenkins
Bert Owens
Misses Rubye and Evelyn Pearson Weekend in Gasburg
Misses Rubye and Evelyn Pearson spent the weekend in Gasburg Virginia visiting friends and relaxing at local spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye and
Evelyn Pearson
Gasburg, Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Acree
Qouchee
Dopey Dan
Dopey
Sgt. Acree
Acree
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Rae
Atlanta
Howerton
Gowen
Fair City
Ledgerwood
Howard Pruden
Pruden
Albert
Superior Court
Ft. Bragg
DIAL
Hartford
W. Second St
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