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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

4

Johnny Summerill suit and fire news in local column

A Richmond Court of Equity suit shows Johnny Summerill was plaintiff against a Virginia laundry for breach of contract on February 19, not a criminal trial. The note also reports a small fire near the Babcock residence and Kiwanis and cemetery improvement activities in the area.

Johnny Summerill Richmond Johnny Richmond Court of Equity Virginia Webb Furniture Co Greenville Furniture Exchange Co Babcock Hornertown Kiwanis John Dunn J. Sanders and Son Nash-Traynham Miss Crewe Ricks Rocky Mount W. C. Williams

Three Workers Rescued After Halifax Pipe Line Slide

John H. Miller, 33, of Statesville, died of suffocation when a dirt slide buried a trench for T. A. Loving & Co. near Halifax. Three colored men trapped were rescued after forty minutes. all released from Roanoke Rapids Hospital this afternoon.

John H. Miller Statesville Halifax Miller Roanok Rapids T. A. Loving & Co Goldsboro Quanky Creek

Enfield Bridge Party Winners Compete as Others Suffer Illness

Mrs. Otto Meyer praised Mrs. H L Goldby at a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs. Max Meyer. Prize winners included Mrs. Goldby and Mrs. Max Meyer. An ice course was served to several players who later were rushed to the local hospital. Names mentioned include Charley Lassiter William Johnson and Ivey Hansome. A contractor works on an underpass project where the A C L Railroad crosses the state highway south of Halifax with a pipeline drainage system. Foreman Mr. Miller, a Statesville native, has lived in Weldon about three weeks.

Otto Meyer H. L. Goldby New York Max Meyer C. P. Haskins Henry Cuthrell Goldby Meyer Jack Whitehead Emmett Mar Charley Lassiter William Johnson Ivey Hansome A.C.L Halifax Miller Statesville Weldon

Alumni Fish Muddle Event At Weldon Coca Cola Plant

ALUMNI of State College will meet for a fish muddle and program at the Weldon Coca Cola plant at 6 30 next Monday night. On the program will be Col. J W Harrelson Dean of Administration L Denmark Secretary and Coach Hank Anderson. BEN FRANKLIN Stores opens first Roanoke Rapids store Friday at 9 o clock next to the old Post Office in Southward district offering 5c to 5 merchandise.

Dept. of Conservation State College Weldon J. W. Harrelson L. Denmark Hank Anderson BEN Franklin United States Roanoke Rapids

Names listed for social event attendees in town society notes

A society column lists attendees including Mrs. William Mann Mrs. Collins Cuthrell Mrs. Bennie Bobbitt Mrs. Robert Ivy Mrs. Henry Cuthrell Mrs. C P Hask ins Mrs. Robert Baugham and Mrs. A C Nichols Jr among a group at a local function.

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lou Powell

The Powell family expresses gratitude for sympathy, help, and floral offerings after the death of their mother Mrs. Lou Powell. They thank the nurses and doctors at Roanoke Rapids Hospital and acknowledge a wreath marked K.K.K. from its donors.

Lou Powell Roanoke Rapids Hospital K.K.K Helen Powell

Smiths announce birth of daughter Mary Anne

Mr and Mrs John C Smith announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Anne at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on May 1.

John C. Smith Mary Anne Roanoke Rapids Hospital

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Vera Kimris Frank Smith Mels ELGIN Land Bros Roanoke Rapids and Emporia Enfield Hanes RTS Samsonbak P. H. Haing Company Winston-Salem N. C Halifax County Mary Anne Smith Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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