Up and Down the Avenue editor notes and local updates
A fragment filled page itemizes repeal sentiment for the Eighteenth Amendment with state contrasts in North Carolina and Kansas. It also notes a First Area Conference in Rocky Mount on April 4, a new city signal system for police telephones, and local political memorabilia.
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Kansas
North Carolinas
Rocky Mount
Ved C. Williams
New York
Naional
Chutes Dunn
Scotland Neck
N.C
Price
Rosemary Ranch
Roanok Bank & Trust Co
Andy Gump in Jail on Store Robbery Bond
Alicie Draper known as Andy Gump is jailed under a $500 bond on charges of robbing F. Reynolds store Saturday night. Police link Gump to the crime via a 4 cent coin found in his possession and a white bone handled knife reported missing from the store. Mayor set bond. Reynolds crime spree tied to other local robberies with cigarettes and goods seized.
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Alicie Draper
Andy Gump
Hifax
Reyndls
Gump
Reynolds Cash Register
Andy
Reynolds
Teynoldays
Jenvis
Poker
Reynolds Store
Man Found Dead in Shed After Going After Corn
In New Scotland Neck Hancock farm shed a man named Inchen Baker, long employed by W, was found dead Tuesday morning. He had left Monday afternoon saying he would fetch corn. A heart attack may have caused his death. coroner Williams did not order an inquest. The victim was 3 year old Negra Hancock.
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Inchen Baker
Scotland
Hancock Farm
Williams
Negra Hancock
Mrs House seeks Halifax Register of Deeds post
Mrs Elizabeth H House announced her candidacy for Halifax Countys Register of Deeds in the June Democratic primary. She was appointed in February 1881 to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge W T Clements and has served a full year in the office with savings to the county and public approval.
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Elizabeth H. House
Office of Register of Deeds
Halifax County
House
County Board of Commissioners
W. T. Clements
Clements
Superior Court
Cary
Halifax
Charles H. Hale
Honse
No Definite News On Sewer Work As Yet
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary Board and bonding attorneys discuss bids and specifications for water and sewer plans. No statements issued this week but it is understood the board will forward to state officials for approval. A decision by the Government Commission in Raleigh is expected by week’s end.
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Roanoke Rapids
Funeral for Miss Ewing Held After Pneumonia Death
Emma Ewing died Sunday in Roanoke Rapids from pneumonia amid a local school illness surge. She had come to Roanoke Rapids with the September opening, was a Duke graduate, taught at the Roanoke Rapids school, and is survived by her parents and four siblings. Funeral services were held Monday in Rocky Mount with Roanoke Rapids teachers among mourners.
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Miss Ewing
Roanoke Rapids
Uepoh
Vreomonta
Htoanoke Rapids
Duke University
Thie
Tl. B
Rocky Mount
Charles Ewing
Portsmouth
W. W. Ewing
Akron
T. T. Ewing
Murhove
J. A. Walraden
Atlanta
Reel Mount
Clark St
Methodist Church of
Flower Girls
Misses Margie Caldwell
Sara Gur
Mary Sue Hughes
Martha Spivey
Marjorie Chapman
Carrie Smith
Macry Hix
Frances Sharpe
Messrs
Davis Clark
A. 4. Loy
Grayton Gurley
Marcia Sharpe
Clade Cannon
Willis Matthews
Ore
Halifax Youth Exonerated in Death of Charlie Lane
Benton Hedgepeth of Halifax County is cleared of responsibility for the death of 70 year old Charlie Lane who was struck by Hedgepeth’s automobile Thursday night. Coroner W. C. Williams ruled Lane crossed the road into the car’s path, no inquest needed. Willie Hazelett spent the weekend in Norfolk.
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Benton Hedgepeth
Halifax County
Charlie Lane
Hedgepeth
W. C. Williams
Lane
Roanoke Rapids Open Baseball Season At Simmons Park
Roanoke Rapids baseball team opens the season against Louisburg College at Simmons Park at 3 p.m. under coach Harry Welch a former Roanoke Rapids pitcher. Clyde Liske coordinates the visitors from Patterson Mill and the locals hope to draw a crowd after recent results against Norfolk Southern Raleigh High.
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Roanoke Rapids
Louisbarne College
Iday
Simmons Park
Mill
Harry Welch
Sta
Welch
Rosemary Mfg
Clyde Liske
Patterson Mill
Norfolk Southern
Raleigh
Raleigh High Hool
House of David
Liske
Local team talks spark semi pro league plan
Enthusiasm runs high as Roanoke Rapids may join a six team semi pro circuit proposed by Otto Pahlman of Henderson. The league would include Roanoke Rapids Oxford Henderson Chase City Rocky Mount Tarboro or Littleton with a three game weekly schedule and a three member board to set rules and schedules. Forfeits would incur a $50 penalty and towns would field teams locally without hired players.
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Roanoke Rapids
Otto Pahlman
Henderson
Clyde Liske
Pahlman
Oxford
Chase City
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
Littleton
Ten men survive freighter wreck in North Carolina gale
A 36 foot freighter from Franklin Virginia with ten crew members including Harry Harrison and Francis Monihan wrecked after engine trouble and a gale near the Chowan and Roanoke Rivers. They rode out the storm, then trekked four miles through mud and brush to safety at John's Island before police were alerted.
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Mdenton
North Carolina
Harry Harrison
di Teland
Ford
Francis Monihan
Williams Dufney
Parcel Blythe
Howard Scott
Franklin
Arthur Murr
Newport News
Wesley Williams
Dock Harrison
John Newsome
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
Chowan River
Chowan
Roanoke Rivers
Albemarle Sound
John's Island
John’s Island
Edenton
Twin Daughters of Cooper Family Die Within One Day
Nellie Ray born March 27 died hours after birth and Zilliah Ray died March 28 at 500 Cedar Street. Both infants were interred in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery on Tuesday.
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C.H Cooper
Cedar Street
Nellie Ray
Zilliah Ray
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
Insurance Agent Arrest Warning
An insurance agent identified as GD Lankford was arrested this morning by Officer Dobbins for selling insurance through a non licensed company named the National Aid Society of Springfield. Citizens warned that only licensed firms may issue policies and unlawful sales may lead to legal action. Warrant sworn by E L Warren, Deputy County Commissioner.
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GD. Lankford
Dobbins
Ellings Insurance
National Aid Society of
Springfield
ILAI
E. L. Warren
Lian We
Red Cross graduates 1932 class in Henderson High school
The Red Cross reports 47 boys and girls completed Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick courses under Miss Olivia Rook with life saving instruction by Ned Mannine and Sherrod Crumpler. Graduates include Frances Ivey, Gladys Gray, Lucille Vo Keotor, Catherine Hodges, and many others.
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Rot Cross
Olivia Rook
Ned Mannine
Sherrod Crumpler
T. W. M Hons
Teal Red Cross
Dancing Boy Shot at Filling Station Incident
Whittaker, a colored youth, was shot in the left leg at a Weldon road filling station by Rose Bunch. Bunch thought the pistol unloaded. the weapon was kept for guarding against bandits. He transported the injured boy to Roanoke Rapids Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is reported to be recovering. Jim Whittaker is the son of Sam Whittaker, a local dry cleaner.
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Dim Whittakers
Rose Bunch
Weldon Road
Bunch
Whittaker
Communion Service at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Communion service will be observed at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. S. Bradley preaching on the subject King Christ from the Cross. Miss Helen Powell spent Sunday in Norfolk.
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S.radley
King Christ
Helen Powell
Orfolk
Break In Seaboard Air Line Station Last Night
Robbers broke into the Seaboard Air Line Station last night or early morning and damaged the safe door while trying to break the combination. The thieves failed to open the safe. money and office records were tied up and later found with drawers dumped near the tracks. A locksmith was to come this afternoon to reopen the safe. detectives and railroad investigators are pursuing witnesses and the route used by the suspects.
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Seaboard
Teesnee Inter
Rob
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Nesses
Ford Unveils New V-8 Car At Tri City Motor Co
W J Edwards manager of the Tri City Motor Company Ford dealers describes the new Ford V-8 introduced March 31. The car offers 65 horsepower and speeds up to 75 mph with 14 body types and a four cylinder option. Highlights include synchronized silent gear shift rubber engine mountings automatic spark control and improved suspension and comfort features. Edwards spoke after a Norfolk meeting and Detroit factories are producing 1000 units daily with displays planned at the Incal Tri City store.
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Ford
W. J. Edwards
Tri-City Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Edwards
Norfolk
Detroit
Tri-City Motor Co
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de W. Etheridge
Inntax County
M. Mull
W. St. Neville
Seville
I. D. Whiteheafield
United States
Biggs
Tinusamitt
North Ward
Mr. Ehringhaus
Troy Goodman
Roanoke Davids
Richmond
Troy
State College
Bradley Slagle
Emporia
Colts
T. W. Gates
Vepco
OLD Coin Club
Mma Ewing
Emma Wing
Linise
Willie Hazelett
Joan
Gene
Little Joan Bennett
Richard Bennett
Gene Markey
Louisha
Mary Wolhar
John Bounds
Belmont Murray
Jimmie Shell
Carl Thompson
Cyrus Kitchin
James McNeil
Butler Brown
Beaman Holmes
Herman Tickle
Virginia Belle Vincent
Essie Wayne Mathins
Margaret Anderson
Graham Shell
Pauline Brewer
Norman Speight
Ella Lee Taylor
Virginia Taylor
Julia Crutchfield
Kannie Alford
Clarence Moseley
Petersburg
Franklin T- Morrelle
RED Cross
Dancing Boy
NEW Ford
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