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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a local community chronicle with items on church events Kiwanis and social clubs. March 17 church roles, March 20 Baptist Church activities, and Ladies Aid society circles are mentioned among gatherings, food, and guest lists.
A two year old black child was badly burned when an older brother tossed a burning paper near his clothing. The child died at Roanoke Rapids hospital within 24 hours. The incident occurred at James Waniel's Hodges town home as the father worked at a woodpile nearby.
The notice records that families including Mrs Brown and kin have moved away to Enfield. Miss Clara Minchow of Salem visited her sister Monty, Mrs EK Tay Ter, noting community ties and local interactions with friends.
A lively Calvary school event featured a tacky party with prizes for Mrs Lula Mouse and R W Hammill Jr, a pre float girl contest won by Miss Roberta V, and proceeds benefiting the school. Nearby visitors Mrs Theo Buerbaum and Megan of Salisbury attended until Sunday. A musical shower for Miss Mamie Shaw and a flower contest with Mrs Harold Myrick followed on March 1, with gifts and refreshments, celebrating Mrs House's time as a primary teacher.
Sunday March 18 Passion Sunday services at St Johns Catholic Chapel corner Hamilton and Ninth Streets led by Rev F I McCourt with low mass and a special Lenten sermon by Rev B Murphy. Additional mass locales include Scotland Neck 751 N Main St Rocky Mount corner S Franklin and Chester Streets Tarboro 1008 St David Street all inviting worshippers. Holy Communion and benediction observed. Sunday School and confessions 7:15 to 7:55 am. Mrs Peyton Keele was in Scotland Neck last week. Mrs W A Sanford of Alberta Va visiting relatives nearby.
Halifax County Republicans gathered at Commissioner W. C. Thompson's office to organize for fall elections. John C. Carter was re elected county chair with Weldon’s John C. Carter and West named to the state convention delegation. The party plans to nominate suitable candidates for county offices and oppose the Democratic primary and November finals, noting Halifax’s past as a Democratic stronghold.
Herbert Powell, 16, a farmer living near the old Halifax road, died Tuesday afternoon at the local hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at Bethlehem Church led by Rev. F. B. Kirk. Survived by wife Nora M. Powell, one son, a daughter Eva, three brothers Fletcher Allie Lewis, two sisters N. P. Newsome and Mrs. Re Flowers of Norfolk, and stepmother Mrs. John Powell. Pallbearers named Waverly Shaw Willard J. Ferguson Elmore Pearson Henry Shaw and Wm. Thompson.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Rosemary School met Thursday with Mrs Bahnson presiding. Mothers attended rooms 1 2 and 3 with prizes awarded for best attendance. A Washington birthday tree was planted after the program. Miss Sara Carson taught the Intermediate class and arranged games for a class party Saturday night March 5. гостей
A Taylor's Drug Store window in Roanoke Rapids showcases fifteen trophies marking school championships and alumni honors since 1921. It features portraits of Cow Vaughan on the all Southern football team and images of 1916 basketball players Cooper Geizgard Hurley King Bill Norwood Clarence Grimmer, with mentors Simpson Manning Hoyle. If the high school wins the conference title this year it will hold six of the twelve trophies awarded since 1928.
Hollister Plummer Sharin won the State-wide Tithing contest at Greensboro last Tuesday. Several social notices describe bridge clubs, visits, and birthday events hosted by Mrs. M. C. Newsom, Mrs. Sidney Bounds, and others. Attendees include Mrs. Theora Hamlet, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin, Mrs. Ivy Mahorn, and guests from Oxford and Norfolk.
The Kiwanis Club presents the third annual Minstrel Monarchs at the High School auditorium on Friday March 18. Director John W. Hutchins lauds local talent and support as tickets sell quickly at a new low price for adults and children.
Mrs John Harlowe died at her home near Enfield on Monday May 6 after a long illness. She would have been 79 on that day. Survived by husband and five children and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev Mustian and Rev Starnes officiating. Burial in family ground. Out of town mourners listed from Roanoke Rapids Mebane Wilmington Del Norfolk Henderson and other areas.
Mrs Winnie Hicks 79 died Wednesday at her daughter s home in Warren County. Funeral held Thursday at Jerusalem Church. She lived on the Littleton highway five miles from town. Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a Contract Club gathering with high score by Mrs David Traynham and refreshments after.
A Roanoke Rapids youth was sentenced by Judge I M Meekins in the U S Court Eastern District to one year and a day in the U S Reformatory Chillicothe Ohio for violation of the prohibition law. The youth pleaded guilty to making casses one of three gallons and the other of six gallons of liquor for federal dry agents.
A Recorder's Court docket shows multiple defendants, all listed as colored. Sentences include Willie Etheridge sixteen months for drunk and disorderly conduct and M. J. Hyman six months for assault. Thurston Augburn, not guilty on assault with deadly weapon. Other cases include liquor and assault charges, jail terms, and a March 15, 1932 trial date set for two defendants.
Five bouts fill the Ameri can Legion program in Simmons Gym Friday night with six rounders for Mintonette Mar on gette Red Even Tayithian Love Hill vs Tho h Mnove Gilbert vs Whiter Taylor Freddie M s vs Young Staton Outland vs Ros Parker. Local residents Buckner Teele Loi Johnson visit Durham Greenville noted.
Abe Norinsky former manager of I Marks Inc was sentenced in Durham Federal Court to two 18 month terms to run concurrently for using the mails to defraud and concealing assets in bankruptcy proceedings Mrs B Marks owner received one year probation and another charge was dismissed Judge J M Meekins ruled not guilty on the mail fraud charge against Mrs Marks and probation on the other The sentence starts April 18 in Atlanta with parole possible after six months observers said the prosecution case was weak and the jury verdict surprised them
R E Jordan 78 died yesterday afternoon at his home 901 Franklin St following six years of failing health He moved here eight years ago and was a former employee of Rosemary Mfr Co Funeral services will be at the home this Friday with interment in Roanoke Rapids cemetery Surviving wife one son Charles Otis of Plymouth and five daughters Mesdames Wallace Bunch Weiss Woodruff and others
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