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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
1
President Mr. Taylor was chosen at a directors meeting last Tuesday to fill the vacancy caused by W. H. Proctor's resignation due to ill health. Taylor, manager of Roanoke Pharmacy, had been vice president.
Claude J. Madry, 30, ended his life at 5 30 Wednesday afternoon at his mother's home in Scotland Neck. He was a UNC graduate and had a government job. Survivors include his wife Hazel Browne, his mother Lena Allsbrook Madry, a sister C W Bazemore, and four brothers R W Madry H Raymond J Thurman Madry and W Dennis Madry.
Mrs. Nellie Andrews mother of the late Mrs. T. W. Mullen died Tuesday in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11:00 am at the Mullen home with Rev. D P Moore officiating. Burial followed in Petersburg Virginia. Survivors include three grandchildren T W Mullen Jr Priscilla Mullen and Evelyn Mullen all of Roanoke Rapids. Active pallbearers named and honored by the family.
Friday morning March 15 marks the opening of Coburn's Shoe Store at 915 Roanoke Avenue ending 25 years in business for owner F. M. Coburn. Clarence Coburn will manage the shop offering shoes and hosiery in a modern uptown storefront.
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