Two Halifax County Deaths in 1941 Bring Fatalities to Ten
The ninth and tenth highway fatalities in Halifax County for 1941 occurred near Enfield. Marvin Edmondson, 27, a Negro from Enfield route 1, was struck by a State Highway Department vehicle driven by George H. Clay and died after hours in a Rocky Mount hospital. Clay was arrested for hit and run. A second fatal crash near Enfield involved Ernest Hollingsworth and Luther Wells, killing W. Nicholson, a 70 year old Negro of Enfield. No arrests reported. The year total reaches ten, with multiple pedestrians and drivers among the victims.
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Halifax County
Enfield
Marvin S. Edmondson
Route 1
George H. Clay
State Highways Department
Edmondson
Rocky Mount
Clay
Rothrock
Ernest F. Hollingsworth
Luther Wells
Highway 301
W. Nicholson
Hollingsworth
Moon Williams
J. C. Stewart
Stewart
Weldon
Summit
L. C. Harris
Jim Whitby
Roanoke Rapids
Washington, D. C
Scotland Neck
Woods fire near L. G. Shell home on Sunday noon
A woods fire near the L. G. Shell residence started from an unknown origin Sunday at noon. Firemen and local residents extinguished the flames before any damages occurred.
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L. G. Shell
Kiwanis Club Dental Clinic Expands In Roanoke Rapids
Kiwanis and Community Chest fund a four school dental program in Roanoke Rapids delivering 23 weeks of service annually. Dr. F. S. Woody from the State Board of Health examines and treats at Clara Hearne and others, with 675 children inspected to date and 175 referred for family dentist care.
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Kiwanis
F. S. Woody
State Board of Health
Clara Hearne
Central
Vance Street
Rosemary School
Woody
John Armstrong
Kiwanis Club
Community Chest
Roanoke Rapids
Civic Clubs Sponsor City Marble Tournament
The Lions and Kiwanis Clubs sponsor a city marble meet for boys with eliminations at the high school skating rink. City champions will advance to the State Tournament in Greensboro on June 13 and 14 with all expenses paid.
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Lions
Kiwanis
Greensboro
State Contest Seeding Aims For Fair Elimination Round Circles
Officials explain reseeding for elimination games to ensure contestants face equal circles in the state contest. The step seeks parity across all draws and maintains fairness for advancing competitors.
Buffet Supper For Leaders At CCC in Littleton
Invitations were mailed to leaders of agriculture and civic bodies in Warren and Halifax Counties to attend a Civilian Conservation Corps buffet supper in Littleton on Friday night May 9.
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Warren
Halifax Counties
Civilian Conservations Corps
Littleton
Women Hurt Near City In Auto Wreck
Mrs. R. R. Hecht and Mrs. Otto Hecht, both of Norfolk, were injured when their car left the highway and struck a tree in South Rosemary early Monday. R. R. Hecht and John Wallace Hecht, also from Norfolk, suffered only lacerations and bruises. Mrs. Otto Hecht, 79, endured a badly torn ear. the other woman had facial cuts and bruises. The accident followed a tire blowout that caused loss of control. Ray Edwards of Portsmouth visited the city on Sunday while K. Jenkins spent Monday in Richmond.
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R. R. Hecht
Otto Hecht
Norfolk
South Rosemary
John Wallace Hecht
Ray Edwards
Portsmouth
Mr K. Jenkins
Richmond
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Dental
By Madeline Lipscomb
Civic Clubs
CCC
Coca-Cola Company
ELDON
Coca-Cola
Ottling
Torks, Inc
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