Allsbrook Hospitalized After Pool-Room Affray
R W Allsbrook white is hospitalized in Roanoke Rapids Hospital with knife wounds to arm back and chest from a pool room brawl alleged against W F Lowe white who also sustained head injuries from a bottle strike. Warrants charging assault with a deadly weapon issued for both men. court appearance pending condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Allsbrook
White
Roanoke Rapids
W. F. Lowe
Lowe
Allsbrook
Warren G. Moore Returns Home On Leave
Staff Sergeant Warren G. Moore, husband of Mrs. Zelda Moore, is at home on leave from the Army. A former German prisoner of war, he was liberated by American troops on May 2. He will depart soon for Conway in South Carolina to visit his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Moore
Zelda Moore
Moore
Conway
S. C
State license renewals due May 1 for multiple licenses
George Greene of the state revenue department warns that licenses for bottled drinks tobacco service stations and professional licenses in schedule B were due May 1 and penalties will apply starting July 1 if not paid. Some licenses remain outstanding and must be completed by July 1 to avoid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greene
State Revenue Department
Roanoke Rapids Major Earns Bronze Star on Luzon
Major Eugene B Crutchfield of Roanoke Rapids receives the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in operations on Luzon while serving as civil affairs officer with the 11th Airborne Division. He aided municipal reorganization after three years of Jap occupation and landed January 31 at Luzon with amphibious forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Crutchfield
Roanoke Rapids
Luzon
11Th Airborne Division
Crutchfield
Eugenia
North Spring Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
11Th Airborne
Manila
North Carolina State College
T. T. Shell
Hamilton Street
Six Years In Army Vet Russell Wood Receives Discharge
Technical Sergeant Russell W. Wood received an honorable discharge from the Army after six years of service. A Roanoke Rapids resident and Pearl Harbor survivor, he fought in Wake Island, Midway, Guadalcanal, and New Guinea, where malaria affected him 128 days. He wears multiple ribbons and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wi. Wood
Army
Roanoke Rapids
Russell
Lela Wood
Madison Street
Wool
Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Midway
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Had 116 Points, Gets Discharge
Pvt. F. R. Liles of near Aurelian Springs has received an honorable discharge from the Army and is at home. He earned 116 points, served six years with five and a half overseas. His wife Myrtle Hux of Darlington South Carolina has been living in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
F. R. Liles
E. W. Liles
Aurelian Springs
Liles
Myrtle Hux
Darlington
S. C
Raleigh
Hold Community Prayer Service at First Christian Church
Intercessory prayer service for service men and women held Tuesday at 7 30 led by Rev B M White Hurst with 22 attendees. Scripture from Psalms 121 provided the nucleus as participants joined in prayer and praise and urged attendance next Tuesday at 7 30 for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. White Hurst
First Christian Church
Clary Named Principal for Scotland Neck Schools 1945 46
Morris S. Clary, nine years at Roanoke Rapids High School, will lead Scotland Neck Schools for 1945 46. A Roanoke Rapids graduate, UNC diploma holder, his master’s thesis on Progressive Education is noted. He active in church, civic groups, Lions Club, N C Education Association, and the state magazine board. He begins duties in late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris S. Clary
Roanoke Rapids
Scotland Neck
Clary
University of North Carolina
Rosemary Methodist Church
Lions Club
North Carolina Education Association
North Carolina Education
80 Year Old Man Breaks Neck In Fall
Charlie Matthews, an 80 year old white farmer near Jackson, fell from a hay wagon while helping another man up. He broke his neck and was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital, where he is listed as doing as well as can be expected. He is a brother of the late J. E. Matthews of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Matthews
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Matthews
Mr. Matthews
J. E. Matthews
Charles R. Daniels
Roanoke Rapids
Troy L. Rogers
Daniels
Hall
Weldon
Arthur W. Moye
Moye
Marvin Avens
Raleigh Youths Meet Business Team in Ledgerwood Park
The Romance softball team will play the Young Men's Business Team of Raleigh next Saturday at 8 o clock at Ledgerwood Park. Raleigh’s team is rated as one of the best in the city this year and the game is billed as a top match for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ledgerwood Park
Scouts Plan Paper Drive in Roanoke Rapids Area
Boy Scouts troops 141 142 143 and 144 will collect old scrap paper in Roanoke Rapids and vicinity on Sunday July 1. They meet at the Girl Scout Hut at 1 30 p m to begin rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Lions Elect New Officers At Meeting
R W Stephenson was elected president of the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club at a June 12 meeting in the Rosemary Cafe. New officers for the year beginning July 1 include J E B Knott as first vice president and L B Brown, W G Lynch Jr, L H Sandlin, J L Ridout, A Zucker, and Joe Talley. The outgoing slate mirrored the nominating committee’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Stephenson
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
J. E B. Knott
L. B. Brown
W. G. Lynch, Jr
L. H. Sandlin
J. L. Ridout
A. Zucker
Joe Talley
W. B. Allsbrook
Morris S. Clary
Claude Cannon
G. F. Pappendick
S. L. Roberson
J. K E. Knott
E. M. Daughtry
R. A. Gant
Albert Gaskins
Martin Resigns Roanoke Rapids School Post for Virginia Role
Thomas L. Martin, longtime Roanoke Rapids schools employee since 1929, resigns to become assistant principal and dean of students at Morrison High School Hilton Village Newport News Virginia. He will start August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Martin
Roanoke Rapids
Morrison High School
Hilton Village
Newport News
Bobby Martin Returns on 30 Day Leave from Italy
S/Sgt. Robert G. Martin 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin of Roanoke Rapids, came home last Thursday from Italy for a 30 day leave after completing 35 missions with the 15th Air Force. He earned the European Theatre ribbon five battle stars the Air Medal three Dak Leaf Clusters and the Presidential Unit Citation. He trained at Keesler Field Laredo and San Diego and survived a December 26 crash in Oswiecim Poland before rejoining his crew in Yugoslavia and Italy. After leave he will report to Greensboro for orders with hopes of becoming an instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G
Bobby
Air Corps
Keesler Field
Miss
Laredo
Texas
San Diego
Calif
Osweicim
Poland
Yugoslavia
Italy
Greensboro
Pfc Hedgepeth Home On Leave From Camp Drew
Pfc Wallis Hedgepeth stationed at Camp Drew Tampa is home on furlough called due to the death last week of Edward Gray. He will return to his post in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Hedgepeth
Camp Drew
Tampa
Fla
Edward Gray
Young Hedgepeth
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Wood
New Scotland
Roanoke Rapids Recorder
Stephenson
Martin
Bobby’ Martin
Pfc
Hedgepeth
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