Missing Navy sailor Marvin Scott reported by mother
Mrs Mary Poythress of Northampton County receives word her son Marvin Scott 24 a machinist mate first class in the U S Navy is missing in action. Scott survived the USS Sims sinking in the Coral Sea May 7 last year and fought in four Pacific battles including serving on the Yorktown at Midway.
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Mary Poythress
Roanoke
Northampton County
Marvin Scott
U. S. Navy
Scott
Sims
Midway
The
Herald
Roanoke City Grants 26 Garden Plots at Cemetery Lands
The city has allotted 26 gardening spaces on cemetery land acquired about a year ago for war needs. Two additional plots are ready, with more space to be opened if needed. Street superintendent George Justice notes the area is suitable and crews will marque plots as demand continues. The plan, approved at the March city commission meeting, aims to ease food shortages by letting residents grow produce without charge.
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City of
Roanoke P Rapids
Victory Gardeners
George Justice
Blackout Drill Planned for Norfolk Area Friday Night
A practice blackout and air raid drill will occur Friday night in the Norfolk area including Halifax and Northampton counties and part of Warren County. Signals will be 8 35 p m yellow 8 40 blue 9 00 red 9 10 blue and 9 22 white. Ed Graves says the test trains residents to recognize signals and notes Roanoke Rapids could have avoided the drill if prior rules were followed.
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Norfolk Area
R. L. McMillan
Civilian Defense
Halifax
Northampton
Warren County
Littleton
Ed Graves
Roanoke Rapids
Enfield Over Subscribes Red Cross War Fund
Mrs. I. J. Gillett, chairman, announced Enfield’s Red Cross War Fund Drive surpassed its $2700 quota by 174.17 to total 2874.17 with expectations of surpassing 3000 as twenty canvassers had not yet reported. The prior Pearl Harbor drive under Ivey Watson raised over 2200 beyond its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Gillett
Enfield
Pearl Harbor
Ivey ‘Watson
Bank of Enfield
Red Cross War Fund Drive Nears $10,000 Quota
Indications point to the War Fund Drive of the American Red Cross reaching its $10,000 quota in the city. L. S. Neal, chairman, said progress is very satisfactory with no extra pressure needed. Several mills and plants report they have exceeded targets. full territory reports are pending for next week before being given to treasurer Robert W. Vaughan.
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American Red Cross
L. S. Neal
Gordon L. Price
Kinston
Mr. Neal
Littleton
Robert W. Vaughan
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dance at City Armory Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage a dance at the city Armory this Saturday from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. A round and square dance format will be featured with a lively evening expected by local members and guests.
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Eink Pen Rs Ag
Coroner to hear inquest into Dick Weaver death
A coroner's inquest will convene Friday at 4 p.m. in the Municipal Building to investigate the death of Richard Weaver a 60 year old Roanoke textile worker and farmer who died Tuesday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Raymond Johnson near the Royal Theatre on Roanoke Avenue. The six member jury was already selected and a family request postponed the inquest until tomorrow after funeral services. Weaver suffered multiple injuries including leg fractures and possible skull fracture and died after telling officers his attempt to cross Roanoke Avenue from between parked cars. He is survived by wife children and grandchildren. The family home was on a farm owned by Mrs. Jim Taylor on the Littleton Highway.
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Richard Weaver
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Raymond Johnson
F. N. Rowe
Tomorow
Weaver
Royal Theatre
Roanoke Avenue
Johnson
Philadelphia Baptist Church
Triplet
Jim Taylor
Littleton Highway
John Buck Taylor Dies After Short Illness
Funeral services for John Buck Taylor 56 of this city were held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at a local funeral home. Burial followed in Macclesfield Cemetery. Rev. Baker and Rev. Robina of Rocky Mount officiated. He is survived by his wife Irene C. Taylor. A former employee of the area for several years.
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John Buck Taylor
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Macclesfield
Baker and
Robina
Rocky Mount
Taylor
Irene C. Taylor
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Norfolk
ABC
J. F. White
Halifax County Abc Board
G. H. Johnson
Clyde D. Liske
David L. Suiter
RED Cross
Dick Weaver
J. B. Taylor
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