J F May Retires After 26 Years From Metropolitan Life
J F May retires after 26 years with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. His service began in Roanoke Rapids on April 14 1919 and he was honored April 21 1945 by the Rotary Club with a retirement emblem and certificates signed by company officials.
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Fenner May
Associated Gy
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
May
The
Metropolitan
Roanoke Rapids
Rotary Club
J. Cox
Insurance Company
Raleigh
Mr. May
Leroy A. Lincoln
Presient
A. Rogers Maynard
Ncil
Oir
Comny
James Fenner May
Red Pearce Expected Home from South Pacific
Red Pearce, who entered service in August 1943 and served in the South Pacific, is expected to return home soon to California. His wife, connected with the Lucy Hasty Beauty Shop, lives here.
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Pearce
Rise
California
Red
South Pacific
Lucy Hasty
Liberation veteran recalls Bulge capture and chow
Sgt. Andrew F Ferguson of 807 Vance Street, recently liberated from a Nazi prison camp, is pictured finishing his fourth tray of chow. He was captured on December 22 during the Battle of the Bulge.
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Andrew F.ferguson
Vance Street
Ferguson
Halifax County Calls for 1.419 Million War Bond Drive
Halifax County launches the Mighty 7th War Bond campaign to raise 1.419 million dollars with 654 000 in BE bonds. County chairman F H Gregory and Roanoke Rapids organizer H E Lee lead the effort as citizens are urged to fund weapons and supplies to finish the war.
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Halifax County
Germany
Japan
United States
F. H. Gregory
Halifax
H. E. Lee
Roanoke Rapids
Northington Son Reported Safe After MIA Status
Pvt. Lionel F. Northington, who entered service in August 1944 and went overseas in January 1945, was previously listed as missing in action by the War Department since February 8. A Wednesday cable to Mr and Mrs L H Northington from the young soldier said all is well and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Northington
Pvt
Lionel F. Northington
Hope
Pvt. Northington
War Department
Pvt. Taylor Freed From Nazi Prison
Pvt. Charles W. Bill Taylor, held as a German prisoner since September 10, 1943, has been liberated by U S troops. A message to his brother Harvey and family dated April 24 1945 reports I am somewhere in France I am all right and a happy soldier getting plenty of good American food. He enlisted August 1942 and was educated in Roanoke Rapids and worked for Rosemary Manufacturing before service.
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U. S
Young Taylor
E. M. Wright
Joe Williams
Harvey Taylor
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Harvey
France
Bill
Pvt
Taylor
Proclamation of Allied Victory and Call to Work
President Truman proclaims unconditional surrender of Germany and victory for the United Nations. He urges Americans to continue working to aid the liberated peoples, rebuild a just world order, and press the war to complete victory in the east, with resolve to endure shared sacrifice.
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Eisenhower
Germany
United Nations
Europe
Hitler
United States of America
Man Jailed on Reported Incident Attempt in Kings Town
Kennie Love, about 68, white, jailed in Halifax County on a $1000 bond for an attempted reported incident with a 14 year old white girl. The daytime alleged crime occurred last Tuesday near the child’s home on the Littleton highway in Kings Town. Love waived preliminary hearing and faces Superior Court at the next term.
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Kennie Love
Halifax County
Kingstown
Littleton Highway
Love
Superior Court
North Ward Mayoral Race and Commissioner Results
Tabulated figures from last Tuesday's city election show Mayor Jenkins Welch and Frank C Williams unopposed in North Ward. City commissioner results list Virgil E McDowell with 242 votes in South Ward and Williams with 434 votes in North Ward.
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North Ward
Jenkins Welch
Frank C. Williams
Virgil E. McDowell
Williams
McDowell
South Ward
License Renewal Urged For Beer and Wine Sellers
City officials warn that licenses to sell beer and wine for the year starting May 12 must be renewed immediately. Failure to comply may result in court action.
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J. F.may
Do. Rogers Maynard
Red" Pearce
Northington
Charles W
Bill) Taylor
Truman
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