Edenton Rum Run Suspects Flee In Empty Jars Case
G. O. Smith of Roanoke Rapids and Ralph Hanford of Weldon were chased by Edenton police Monday night near the Cho wan bridge to the toll office and back. Officers fired on their 1934 Hudson, used tear gas, then captured them. The car held only empty five gallon whiskey jars and the men faced charges of reckless driving speeding and resisting arrest in Recorder's Court.
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Chowan Bridge
Edenton
G. O. Smith
Roanoke Rapids
Ralph Hanford
Weldon
Alro
Helms
Smith
Hanford
Recorders Court
Elizabeth City
A. T. Spivey
Virginia Highway
Avery County Chosen for North Carolina Press Convention
The North Carolina Press Association selects Banner Elk Avery County for its annual summer convention July 11 to 13, with Edgar Tufts as organizer, decided at a Raleigh meeting. A separate transit incident reported involved a fugitives’ chase after a whiskey transport, resulting in fines for Hanford and Smith.
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North Carolina Press Association
Banner Elk
Avery County
Edgar Tufts
Raleigh
Simple Halifax wedding for Miss Mary Frances Ewing and Edward Messer
Mary Frances Ewing became the bride of Edward Earle Messer of Waynesville in a Saturday morning ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Exum Baker of Keenansville officiated as the house was decorated with pine ferns iris and orchids creating a delicate backdrop.
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Mary Frances Ewing
Edward Earle Messer
Waynesville
Exum Baker
Keenansville
Governor Ehringhaus Seeks Refunding Of State Notes
Governor Ehringhaus and State Treasurer C M Johnson visited New York to explore early profitable refunding of North Carolina state notes totaling 12 million dollars. They anticipate converting short term notes into bonds at about 4.25 percent interest, potentially lower, against existing bonds at around 4.32 percent.
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Goveror Ehringhaus
C. M. Johnson
New York
Bride’s Brother Ushers as Chanel Gown Graces Nuptials
The ceremony featured a tall white cathedral candlelit altar with Fleming Ewing as usher. Nuptial music was performed by Mrs. Jack Jones of Tillery. she wore a Chanel yellow creation with white accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses and valley lilies.
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Fleming Ewing
Jack Jones
Tillery
Del Monte Couple Suffer Injuries After Fall
A man named Donald Patridge fell and broke his ankle in Del Monte California. Moments later his wife also injured her ankle in an accidental fall.
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Donald Patridge
del Monte
Calif
Sunday Dinner Suggestions for a Pineapple Based Menu
Weekend grocery guide lists peak pineapple season and affordable produce including Bing cherries red raspberries bananas Valencia oranges honeydew melons cantaloupes lettuce salad vegetables peas and asparagus. Quaker Maid menus propose roasts creamed potatoes cabbage bread butter bananas oranges chicken fricassee rice green beans sherbet and various specials.
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California
Valencia
Florida
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Roanoke Hardware Co
Dial
N. C
Halifax
Oakland
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