Drive Opens To Find Job For The Man Over Forty
The U S Employment Service and Roanoke Rapids office push National Employment Week aims to place older workers. W G Cherry Jr cites demand in naval defense industries and training programs, stressing experienced veterans offer reliability. Local offices partner with American Legion to aid applicants over forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
W. G. Cherry, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Roosevelt
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Cherry
Naval Defense Industries
Defense
U. S. Employment Service
American Legion
U. S
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Cleve Stallings
Mrs Cleve Stallings hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club. Mrs Ben Long Reives won the members prize while Miss Bertha Mae Newsome earned guests prize and Mrs George Ragland took consolation. Mrs P A Asby received a gift. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs P A Asby house guest of Mrs N W Ransome, Mrs R C Moore, Mrs Lewis M Rosenthall, Mrs J M Stokes, and Miss Bertha Mae Newsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Stallings
Ben Long Reives
Bertha Mae Newsome
George Ragland
P. A. Asby
N. W. Ransome
R. C. Moore
Lewis M. Rosenthall
J. M. Stokes
Dessert Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Abernathy
Mrs. C C Abernathy hosted a dessert bridge party on Thursday afternoon. High score prize went to Mrs. C A Jones with consolation to Mrs. John P Leach. Guests included D A Rose M Nelson H A House C H Lamberth A J May J N Picot C A Jones G G Ragland B L Rives R C Moore L E Williams and John P Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Abernathy
C. A. Jones
John P. Leach
D. A. Rose
M. Nelson
H. A. House
C. H. Lamberth
A. J. May
J. N. Picot
G. G. Rag
Postal ruling limits international parcels to 11 pounds
The Post Office Department imposes size, weight, and frequency limits on parcels sent outside the continental United States to conserve resources for the armed forces. Restrictions apply to most international mail, with exceptions for Canada and Mexico, and require a permit for any postmasters to grant exceptions.
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Post Office Department
Continental United States
L. G. Shell
Roanoke Rapids
Continental
United States
Canada
Mexico
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
A.P.O
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Post Office
Navy Permit Rules for Mailing Heavy Parcels
Navy Departments authorize acceptance of articles or matters in permits when presented for mailing in parcels weighing over 11 pounds or exceeding 18 inches in length or 48 inches in length and girth combined.
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Navy Departments
Woman found dead in Potecast Creek Northampton County
The body of Mrs. Ellen Futrelle Joyner was found in Potecast Creek near Conway after her disappearance from Holy Grove. A coroner's jury ruled death by self action. Funeral services were held at Ashley Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband W N Joyner, daughter Sarah, four brothers and four sisters.
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Ellen Futrelle Joyner
Potecast Creek
Holy Grove
Conway
Northampton County
R. L. Grant
Jackson
Ashley Grove Baptist Church
Lonnie Sasser
Oflating
W. N. Joyner
Sarah Joyner
W. J. Futrelle
Rocky Mount
Z. D. Futrelle
Ahoskie
J. R. Futrelle
Hertford
O. C. Futrelle
Murfreesboro
T. G. Sewell
Norfleet Martin
Rosa Futrelle
Leesburg
Fla
W. B. Futrelle
Navy Names Early War Casualties From Region
The United States Navy released its first casualty list since entering the war, listing two local men from Halifax and Northampton counties. Roland Wayne Edwards of Scotland Neck is identified as fireman second class and George Randolph Smith of Margarettsville as mess attendant first class. More than fifty North Carolinians appear on the list.
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Halifax County
Northampton County
United States Navy
Navy
Roland Wayne Edwards
Wayne Edwards
Roanoke Street
Scotland Neck
George Randolph Smith
U. S. Navy
Delia Ann Smith
Margarettsville
County Real Estate Books Re-Indexed in County Office
Register of Deeds announces completion of reindexing of real estate and plat books with WPA help. A new index to vital statistics was also completed with WPA assistance. Work to begin soon on unspecified projects.
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County Register of Deeds Office
WPA
Meade H. Mitchell
Mitchell Proposes New Indexing System for Marriage Licenses
Mr. Mitchell announced plans for a new indexing system to organize marriage license records, signaling an administrative reform intended to improve record retrieval.
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Mitchell
Licenses Revoked for Two Drivers in Halifax County
The State Highway Safety Division announced the revocation of two drivers licenses in the county this past week. B. F. Pair of Skippers Virginia and George Ben Stancil of Ayden were each in Recorders Court for driving drunk.
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State Highway Safety Division
B. F. Pair
Skippers
Halifax
Recorders Court
George Ben Stancil
Ayden
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Mmol Eng Tran
aeRo Hese
Farber
William Farber
Prop
Nas
Bloom Bros
County
Bob
Hanes
H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Leggett
Hanes Underwear
Mens Haberdashery
Coburns
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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