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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

2

Deaths of Robert L Morris and Carter Taylor in obituary notes

Robert Lee Morris, 73, died in a Richmond Hospital on Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Scotland Neck Funeral Home, with burial in Scotland Neck Baptist cemetery. Survived by two sons, Robert Morris of Portsmouth and Lacy Morris Halifax, and one sister, Mrs A. J Green of Farmville. Carter Taylor, 75, died last week at his daughter Mrs. Earl Taylor’s home at 1014 Cedar St after several years of illness. He was born in Northampton County and had lived there, with recent months spent in that county. Funeral services were held at Galica Church in Northampton.

Robert Lee Morris Richmond Hospital Scotland Neck Warren Baptist Robert Morris Portsmouth Lacy Morris Halifax A. J Green Farmville C. Taylor Berry Carter Taylor Earl Taylor Cedar St Mr. Taylor Northampton County Bia Wines Galica Church Northamp

Obituary notices interment in Boykins Va with survivors listed

On Thursday afternoon at three o'clock interment was held at the cemetery in Boykins Virginia. He is survived by his wife the former Hattle Pope Taylor three daughters Mrs Earl Taylor of Roanoke Rapids Mrs James C Carprew and Mrs Otis Wick of Norfolk three sisters Mrs Lee of Seaboard Mrs Wille Pope and Mrs Charlie Gray of Boykins Virginia.

Boykins, Va Hattle Pope Taylor Earl Taylor Roanoke Rapids James C. Carprew Otis Wick Norfolk Lee Seaboard Wille Pope Charlie Gray Boykins Va

Slade Purchases Elliotts Business in Rich Square

C M Slade buys the Elliott business in Rich Square and will operate under the name G M Slade. Slade, a World War II Navy veteran, has been in the electrical trade since discharge.

C. M. Slade Elliott Em. Blade Temoboth Genera Meteharhse Busines EB. B. Elliott Im Rich Square Ndt G.M. Slade Slade U.S. Navy

Grand Jury Reports County Jail Conditions and Sanitation

Grand Jury visited al Nody and multiple jails noting need for extensive repairs and improved sanitation. They urge immediate repairs, better feeding slots, and improved water supply and sterilizers at the Sanatorium. County Home shows flooring and screen fixes. several facilities in good order.

al Nody Grand Jury Grand Jory Scotland Neck Enfield Weldon Littleton Roanoke Rapids

Merried Man Seeks Family Tangle in Local Notice

An unclear notice hints at a married man seeking his family and child amid a confusing report. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the item suggests a personal reunification or custody matter in a community filing.

Body of Infant Is Brought Home

The infant son of Col and Mrs. Willan S Penn Jr of Weldon died in Bayreuth Germany on March 44. The body arrived in Weldon Tuesday of last week and funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Toowson Cox officiating. Burial was in the Halifax cemetery.

Willan S Penn Jr Mra Hor. Marshall Halifax Bayreuth Germany Weldon Toowson Cox Grace Epis al Chure Hali

Music Study Club Meets in Weldon Home

The Music Study Club met Tuesday evening April 29 at Mrs. Jesse Johnston’s Weldon home with co hosts Mrs. J C Harrison and Miss Kate Garret. Mrs M A Garris presided as president and Louise Farber announced officers including Mrs Black Pierce president and others. A program on The Classical Period and The Modern Period Music featured ensembles and selections by Brahms Goselli and Cavalleria Rusticana. Refreshments followed with congealed salads sandwiches and decorated cakes served to members and guests including numerous local residents.

Jesse Johnston Weldon J. C. Harrison Kate Garret M. A. Garris Louise Farber Black Pierce W. A. Chinn John Dunn W. B. Joyner Jace Kennedy C.J L. D. Hines W. A. China J. A. Fleetwood Conway R. J. Martin Rich Square Alvin Hockaday Roanoke Rapids Marshal Finch Vernell Vick Sterling Black Pierce Souvenir de Krakow Y Seredy Johannes Brahms Goselli Cavalleria Rusticana G. C. Harrison Mesdames Metcalf D. W. Frank Meacham Alyss Johnson H. M. Neville R. W Vaughan Hoe Mason Mowhorn G. H. Nash Clarence

Out-of-town patients listed for Innoke Rapids Hospital

Miss Lillian Barkley Woodland J H Baucom Littleton Horace B Clements Enfield Mrs B B Edwards Emporia Henry Garner Skippers Va C W Johnson Boykins Eugene King Emporia Toma Harris Weldon Mrs A Sculthrope Brunswick Mrs Jennie I Williamson Weldon Mrs N J White Garysburg Out of town patients admitted to Innoke Rapids Hospital are named, detailing residents from several nearby towns.

Lillian Barkley Woodland J. H. Baucom Littleton Horace B. Clements Enfield B. B. Edwards Emporia Henry Garner Skippers C. W. Johnson Boykins Eugene King Toma Harris Weldon A. Sculthrope Brunswick Jennie I Williamson N. J. White Garysburg

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