Virginia Electric and Power to Cut Rates July First
The Virginia Electric and Power Company announced a rate cut effective July 1 led by J T Chase vice president in the Carolina district. Household top rate drops to 7 cents per kilowatt hour from 9, commercial and small power also lowered, with a 75,000 small consumer savings near 15 percent and broader revenue adjustments to preserve credit.
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Virginia Lreetric and Power Company
J. T. Chase
Carolina
Cha
Simart Power
Theoare
Richmond
Wife and husband die and wounded in Littleton domestic violence
A domestic dispute around Littleton ends with Jas Johnson dying from gunshot wounds at Roanoke Rapids hospital and Ruth Johnson injuring Flossie Farrell at a farm home near Littleton. The estranged husband Robbitt allegedly shot Flossie, then fled. Ruth Johnson and Flossie are sisters in an entangled case of jealousy and violence.
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Littleton
Jas. Johnson
Roanoke Rapid Hospital
Ruth Johnson
Flossie Farrell
Mies
Flossie
Tray
Hy Robbitt
Tor
Puserau
Roandls Rapids Hospital
Bobbitt
James Johnson
Mershe
Miss Florence Watson Involved in Domestic Fatality Case
Miss Florence F Watson of nenectady New York a stenographer admits her fiancé Walter Smith son of former governor Alfred E. Smith to a fatal shooting. Smith was mortally wounded after an altercation and died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Ruth Johnson wife of Johnson may face first degree murder charges and is jailed in Halifax. Local notes mention several residents visiting Ocean View Virginia and Norfolk trips.
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Florence F.watson
N. Y
Walter Smith
Overnor
Alfred E Smith
Sly
Ams
Watson
Childen
Johnson
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Tha Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Halifax
Teliega
Clyde
Mabel
Connie Rook
Evelyn Brown
Ruth Allen
Matti Lee Taylor
Ocean View
Graham Shell
Belmont Murray Country Brown
Johnny Bounds
Gladys Bowen
R. M. Smith
Emporia
Addie Bell Moore
E. W. Eubank
Erma
Norfolk
Belmont Visitors and Local Social Stops Highlight Week
Belmont residents and guests mingle in regional stops with Mr and Mrs George C visiting Warsaw. Rosa Clark of Winland visits Mrs J H Pair while Irwin Lucas and Jack Bell spend time with Lucas relatives in Littleton. Helen Brantley returns from Petersburg as Ernest Davis visits Mary Davis in Jackson. Others include Miss Kosefi and Annie Myrtice Walker with Pearson and Braden, among scattered social gatherings.
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Irwin Lucas
Jack Bell
Mrs. Lucas
Littleton
Helen Brantley
Petersburg
Ernest Davis
Jackson
Mary Davis
Miss Kosefi
Annie Myrtice Walker
Monday Bridge Club Elects Hostess And Winners
Mrs Hugh Camp hosted Monday evening for the Monday Night Bridge Club with a few invited guests. High score was won by Mrs Howard Pruden. A salad course was served to Mesdames Allen Zollicoffer Frank Hawley Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook Carroll Wilson George Hayes H S Loy Tack Young Misses Lucille Carson Ruth Transon Margaret Clarkson Goleman.
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Hugh Camp
Howard Pruden
Allen Zollicoffer
Frank Hawley
Julian Allsbrook
Carroll Wilson
George Hayes
H. S. Loy
Tack Young
Lucille Caron
Ruth Transon
Margaret Clark
Goleman
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Eicurmi
Realizi
Wwe
Weever
Henry Watson
George C
Warsaw
Rosa Clark
Winland
J. H. Pair
Mi Pearson
Brad
H. Pe and
Carson
DR. E. D
Optometrist
Roanoke Rapids
Over Shell Furniture Store
P. O
Sat
Ee Cmc
Broilers
Patterson
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
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