Prisoner of War Camp Planned Locally After Meeting
A meeting in the Municipal Building drew about 60 business leaders and farmers to discuss locating a World War II prisoner of war camp in the area. Plans include site selection, army inspection, housing, utilities, and a prisoner transport requirement. The Creedmoor camp model is cited as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Creedmoor
Alexander
Scott Neck
W. O. Davis
Halifary
O. J. Eas
Reginald Midgette Wounded in South Pacific Battle
Pvt. Reginald H. Midgette U S Marine Corps was wounded in action against the Japs in the South Pacific on January 7. He has been overseas 22 months with the 7th Marines. He is 19, a Roanoke Rapids High School alumnus, and is listed at care Fleet Post Office San Francisco. His brother Sgt Hurley Midgette serves with the Army Air Corps in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald H. Midgette
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Navy Department
H. H. Midgette
Rapids St
Reginald
7Th Marines
Care Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Roanoke Rapids
Hurley Midgette
Army Air Corps
Italy
APO
Care Postmaster
New York
Williams Sent to Chapel Hill V-12 Navy School
Frank C. Williams Jr. has entered the U S Navy and received orders to the V-12 program at Chapel Hill. He recently turned 18 and passed the V-12 examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Williams, Jr
U. S. Navy
Navy
Chapel Hill
FBI Officers Hold North Carolina Conference in Halifax
FBI agents met North Carolina law enforcement at the Halifax Municipal Building with officers from Halifax and nearby counties present. Edward Scheidt led the session and discussed evidence while Walter Helwick spoke. a short film Battle of Britain and fugitives slides were shown. Attending chiefs included H. E. Dobbins, Roanoke Rapids, and officers from several counties. The group planned a Raleigh meeting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Halifax
Edward Scheidt
Charlotte
Scheidt
Walter Helwick
FBI
Britain
H. E. Dobbins
Roanoke Rapids
Northampton
Warren
Vance
Wilson
Edgecombe
Nash
Hertford
Washington, N. C
Raleigh
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Opens Strong in Roanoke Rapids
The Red Cross War Fund seeks 15000 dollars for Roanoke Rapids district and Littleton. Rev Gordon Price and L B Neal report strong early support from district mayors and workers. Frank C Williams, omitted previously, is named chairman of special gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Gordon Price
Neal
Roanoke Rapids
Littleton
Red Cross
the Herald
Frank C. Williams
Williams
Roanoke Rapids Auxiliary Plans Benefit Square Dance
W A Thorne announces a benefit square dance at Downtown Hall next Friday for the local American Red Cross chapter. All proceeds go to the Red Cross War Fund. the group has previously given $50 to each of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and to the Red Cross from current funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thorne
Roanoke Rapids
Auxiliary Police
American Red Cross
Thorne
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Nurse F P Reusch Joins Roanoke Rapids Hospital Staff
Mrs F P Reusch formerly at Charlotte Memorial Hospital has joined the nursing staff of Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Reusch
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Three Men Injured In Head On Collision In Gaston
Three men were hospitalized after a head on crash Sunday near Gaston. J M Capps Tommy Newsom and Harvey Taylor were admitted to Roanoke Rapids Hospital with serious injuries including a broken leg and foot and broken arm Newsom was later discharged while Ferguson and another passenger received minor injuries and were released after treatment.
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Gaston
Roanoke Rapids
J. M. Capps
Tommy Newsom
Harvey Taylor
Thomas Ferguson
J. C. Long
Ferguson
Capps
Emporia
Newsom
Taylor
Reoanoke Rapids
Red Cross Shipping Sponges Arrives March 2
Mrs. F. T. Jarman announces that the local Red Cross chapter will ship medical sponges to the dressing room on March 2.
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F. T. Jarman
Red Cross
Bical
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Grissom
WAR Department
Carlton L
Bootsie”) Grissom
Mary E. Grissom
Germany
International Red Cross
Carlton L. Grissom
Lieut. Grissom
Eighth Army Air Corps
England
Frankfurt
Annie L. Hawkins
Route 1
Uncle Sam
Pvt
Paul E. Hawkins
Sgt
Russell D. Hawkins
Reginald Midgette
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