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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
6
The undersigned administrators announce probate actions for J W Lyles of Halifax County and Pleasant Thomas Taylor of Roanoke Rapids. Creditors must present claims within twelve months and debtors should settle debts promptly. Administrators are B E Price and Mrs Isolind M Taylor, with attorneys Chas R Daniel and Kelly Jenkins respectively.
Peter Byrd Jr administrator of the Peter Byrd estate in Halifax County North Carolina advises all claims against the estate be presented by March 24 1946 at Roanoke Rapids NC or be barred. Creditors should pay any debts promptly. March 17 1945 Allsbrook Benton Attorneys.
North Carolina Secretary of State certifies Weldon Ice & Fuel Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. The action occurred December 30, 1942, with W E Carter as agent, filed in Raleigh with official seal.
Walter J Kee as executor and Lucille Angier Rook Dickens as executrix notify all claimants to present claims against Martha J Massey estate in Halifax County North Carolina by May 4 1946. Debts should be paid promptly. This notice dated May 1 1945 is issued by Aliabrook 4 Benton Attorneys.
The administrator invites creditors to file claims against Effie Mae Arrington's estate in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina by May 4 1946. The notice, dated April 26 1945, names Julian R Aisb rook as administrator and warns claims not presented will be barred.
A Philadelphia Marine technical sergeant used a rope lasso to haul a Japanese soldier from a covered shell hole and coerced two more surrenders, while a German floor-to-basement house battle in Europe ends with the building collapsing after a series of bombardments. Incidental notes estimate Japanese pay, B 29 power, insignia history, and transport comparisons.
James Lanier Davis is stationed at the United States Naval Training Center Gulfport Mississippi with the rate of Fireman second class. He has served in the Navy since September 1944 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Walker Davis of Roanoke Rapids 719 Roanoke Avenue.
Women from Metho dist Church sponsor a bingo party at the Girl Scout Hut on Friday May 11 at 8 p m. Prizes donated by city merchants, home made ice cream, cake walks, and cake bids. Advance bingo tickets available from Women’s Society members. Public invited to join for games, eats, and fun.
Mrs. B Marks of Roanoke Rapids sent clothing to the British Legion women’s section for bombed-out families. Miss Mildred Mason of the Hampshire County Committee expresses gratitude noting coats fur-lined garments and other items arrived in good condition. The letter recalls civilians bearing bombs and loss while praising American generosity and the two daughters who sent charming frocks and coats.
William Freuler, a Gulfport trainee with Seamany duty since November 1944, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Freuler of 1908 Daniel Street Roanoke Rapids.
Allen training in Gulfport Mississippi is noted with his current Navy rate of fireman second class. He has served in the Navy and is connected to Raleigh Page Allen.
The office of Dr M G Barfield in Emporia Virginia will close until May 12 due to the doctor's illness. This notice provides a temporary halt to regular services and advises patients to seek alternatives during the closure period.
A grateful letter thanks donors for suits shirts and a steamer rug given to American servicemen stationed overseas. Mildred Mason notes civic support for Doughboys and the 4000 branches in the island fortress, inviting further correspondence from Roanoke Rapids readers.
A wartime columnist denounces German murder of American prisoners as fouler than Japanese acts, claiming the Japanese had only limited centuries of contact with civilization.
An advertisement promotes a penetrating foot fungus medicine claiming 80 percent alcohol content, with a 90 percent variant named Te ol. It urges customers to choose the product for fast action and notes Matthews Drug Co recently received a small supply.
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