Finch Hurls Great Ball to Victory Over Norfolk Yards
Finch pitched a nine inning gem leading the All-Stars to an 18-4 win over Norfolk Navy Yard. Edmondson Ferrell and Ryals sparked the offense with key hits while Love and Kimrey starred on defense. A 14 run eighth inning sealed the lopsided victory at Simmons Park.
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Vester Finch
Gront Atgle
Norfolk Navy Yard Fram
Norfolk
Birdsong
Kimney
Bernard Edmondson
Simmons Park
Edmondson
Ferrell
Ryals
Henry Love
Kermit Kimrey
Love
Juniors Begin Workouts for Legion Elimination Series
The American Legion Juniors, known as The Junior Bascos, started regular workouts last Monday at Simmons Park. Twenty two youngsters reported for the session.
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American Legion
Bascos
Simmons Park
Knock Outs And Littleton Rainout Rescheduled
The game between Littleton and the Knock Outs was rained out last Tuesday. Littleton failed to appear due to weather conditions. Manager Hux of the Knock Outs says the contest will be played at a later date.
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Littleton
Hux
Golfers Beat Warrenton Club on Local Course
Roanoke Rapids Golf Team defeated Warrenton Country Club Wednesday at the local course by 30 to 15. Warrenton previously held the only win over the locals this season, and the victory avenges that setback. Roanoke Rapids now leads the Eastern Carolina Gulf group.
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Roanoke Rapids
Warrenton Country Club
Warrenton
Roanoke Rapids All-Stars Win 6-5 Over Slagles Lake
Birdsong pitched well for the Roanoke Rapids All-Stars as they topped Slagle Lake 6-5 on Wednesday. Flip Edmondson delivered a ninth inning homer driving in Trey Johnson for the winning run, tying the series at one game each. Henry Love starred in the field with two triples, while Knowles led Virginians at the plate and Goodman made key center field plays. Coach Welch plans a Friday rematch at Slagles Lake for game three.
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Roanoke Rapids All-Stars
Slagake
Flip Edmondon
Trey Johnson
Alger Bock
All Stars
Henry Love
Knowles
Virginians
Goodman
Welch
Slagles Lake
Hale Outfit
Rinky Dinks Seek Games for Beech Lee Outfit
Beech Lee based Rinky Dinks look to arrange baseball games with nearby teams. Manager Lee invites any squad seeking a hard challenge to contact him promptly. Also noted is a forgery conviction with later suspended sentence for Sanlak of Rolan Canada amid trial headaches.
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Mamgary
Beech Lee
Roanoke Rapids
Lee
Sanlak
Rolan
Canada
Orioles A C Meet Stars Saturday P M
The Roanoke Rapids All Stars host the Norfolk Orioles Saturday at 2 20 P M at Simmons Park. Coach Welch faces tough lineup including Hart Finch Carroll or Johnson. Highlights include 300 plus hitters and Hart, a Norfolk star, in right field. The feature begins with warmups at 2 00 and the game at 3 20, with fan access to practice.
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Roanoke Rapids All-Stars
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Norfolk
Welch
Orioles
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Carroll
Johnson
Iun
Simmons Park
Vepco Prize Highlights Electric Growth and Rural Efforts
The Virginia Electric and Power Company outlines its campaign to popularize electricity through education and advertising, citing rate reductions since 1927 that cut average residential costs and foster home convenience. The brief details rural electrification progress, the Joint Committee on Rural Electrification, and projects like 125 rural extensions in 1930 serving 806 new farm customers, plus agricultural engineering outreach and innovative demonstrations such as quail farming near Richmond. It also covers construction and engineering work expanding the power grid from 201 miles of lines in 1926 to 687 miles, linking river-based water powers with major steam plants for improved reliability.
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Ame Red Cross
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Vir Electric and Power Company
Charles A Coffin
Transportation Department
American Fleet Railway
Elect Department
Nationallectric Light Association
Nation Electric Light Association
Southern California Edison Company
Public Service Company of Northern Timeis
Jonsoners Power Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Son Electric Muminating Company of
Beton
Virginia Electric and Power Colny
State Board of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Richmond
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
James
Appamattox
Petersburg
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church Services
The Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services next Sunday. The pastor Alfred P. Mustian will preach at 11 o clock on What It Means To Follow Jesus and in the evening on Christian Freedom. A special musical selection will be rendered.
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Servie Baptist Church
Alfred P. Mustian
Jesus
Immaculate Conception Church services in Halifax area
Rev F J McCourt will lead a Low Mass and Holy Communion at 11 a m on Sunday June 21 at Immaculate Conception Church Halifax N C Confessions one half hour before Mass No Mass at Scotland Neck this Sunday Masses offered at Rocky Mount and Tarboro churches Everyone invited to service
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Halifax
N. C
F. J. McCourt
Lennon
Scotland Neck
Rocky Mount
S. Franklin and
Chester Sts
Tarboro
St. David St
Notice of Sale of Halifax NC Revenue Notes
Sealed bids for seventy thousand dollars in Halifax County North Carolina Revenue Anticipation Notes will be received until 10 AM June 1 1981 by the Local Government Commission at its Raleigh office. Notes dated July 1 1981 mature January 1 1932 with no payment option. No auction. awarded at the lowest rate with par and accrued interest. Principal and interest payable in New York City. Denominations to fit bidder. Bid must include a certified check for $350 payable to the State Treasurer. Right to reject all bids reserved. Chas M Johnson Director.
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Halifax
North Carolina
Local Government Commission of
Raleigh
New York City
Local Government Commission
Chas, M. Johnson
Commission
Help Us Locate Missing Herald Subscribers
The Herald appeals to readers for current addresses of several subscribers whose papers are undelivered. Names include B. M. Evenson Kalamazoo Michigan J E Shaw formerly Chester South Carolina Mrs L E Sander Washington DC Mrs McDonald Balevin formerly Atlanta Mrs L H Brown once Dallas Texas C H Bondurant last in Bedford Virginia Wright Jones a former resident South Weldon Mrs D A Jenkins Stanfield North Carolina J Bailey Virginia Quantico S L Green subscription to 313 Henry St Rosemary appears, but post office could not locate him. Readers with updated addresses are urged to call.
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B. M. Evenson
Kalamazoo
Michigan
J. E. Shaw
The
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L. E. Sander
Washington, D. C
McDonald Balevin
Atlanta
L. H. Brown
Dallas
Texas
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Bedford
Wright Jones
South Weldon
D. A Jenkins
Stanfield
N. C
J. Bailey
Quantico
Card of Thanks from Walter Kee
Walter Kee expresses gratitude to friends for courtesies and kindness during his recent operation and hospital stay at Roanoke Rapids hospital. He is now out and hopes to thank each person personally in a few days.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Walter Kee
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