The Dream of Queen Esther Presented Friday Night
The Young Ladies' Class of the Christian Church plans a play The Dream of Queen Esther Friday at 8 PM in the church auditorium. Admission is free with a free will offering to benefit the church debt. all are invited. Also reported is a fire yesterday destroying the Williams farm dwelling five miles west and the Pure Food Store on the Avenue to reopen Friday after repairs. Cecil Pendleton at G M Academy cited with high honors, Captain of drill, football, and track. revival meetings at First Baptist Church continue through Wednesday. local pastors report growing attendance.
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The
Christian Church
Queen Esther
James H. Williams
Here
James
Roanoke Rapids
Pure Food
Avenue
South Ward
C. M
G. S. Gurley
Cecil
Academy
Footall
Pendleton
Roanoke Mills Co. No. 1
C. T. Clybon
Forest City
First Baptist Church
A. P. Mustian
Veteran Civil War veteran Raz Harlow dies near Littleton
Raz Harlow aged 85 dies at home near Littleton May 12 after a long Civil War service with the Confederacy. He was never married and is survived by a sister and a brother. interment at Ebenezer Church near Littleton. Infant daughter Elizabeth Parnell dies at Weldon five days later. funeral at Weldon.
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Raz Harlow
Littleton
Harlow
Ebenezer Church
Elizabeth Parnell
Baby's Body Found In Roanoke River Near City
Fishermen Washington Ashe and Jim McGee 발견 a bag in the Roanoke River that yielded the body of a white child aged about one to two. The case remains a puzzling mystery as authorities search along the river banks and no cause of death or identity has been determined.
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Lindbergh
Halifax County
Charles Lindbergh
Washington Ashe
Jim M'Gee
Roanoke
Ashe
Roanoke River
Scotland Neck
Chockoyotte Golf Club Beats Warrenton In Rainy Match
Chockoyotte Golf Club defeated Warrenton 26 to 22 on a waterlogged Chockoyatte course. Ray Goodman led with 80 as the locals, in their fifth tournament game, prepare for a return at South Hill next Wednesday amid wet conditions. Miss Brownie Dorsey visited Jackson last week.
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Chockoyatte
Warrenton
Chockoyatte Country Club
South Hill
Henderson
Wake Forest
Louisburg
Chuckoyette
Warren County
Ray Goodman
Lipscomb Wins Again in Southeastern Elimination Contest
S. A. Lipscomb of the accounting department and the Carolina division entry of the Virginia Electric and Power Company won first prize at the Southeastern division eliminations in Birmingham Alabama last Friday night. He advances to Toledo Ohio next week with finals in Atlantic City later to determine national honors. Lipscomb draws strong local support as friends predict another victory in Ohio and The Herald will carry details.
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S. A. Lipscomb
Carolina
Virginia Electric and Power Company
National Electric Light Association
Birmingham
Alabama
Mr. Lipscomb
Southeastern
United States
Toledo
Ohio
Atlantic City
Lipscomb
Southeastern United States
Steve Lipscomb
Steves
Herald
Charity Drive Set In Roanoke Rapids June 6 Years Drive
A charity drive for Associated Charities of Roanoke Rapids runs June 6 through 12 under Rev Hugh Bradley to support the year beginning June 1 1932 and ending May 1 1933. At an Associated Cities meeting in the Episcopal Church Rev J N Bynum was elected president and Rev Hugh Bradley led prayers. Treasurer T M Jenkins reported $1891.46 in contributions and $1879.97 in disbursements, prompting thanks for Jenkins long service.
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Associated Charities of
Roanoke Rapids
Hugh Bradley
Associated Cities
Episcopal Church
J. N. Bynum
George Hayes
Bradley
Mustian
Will Taylor
T. M. Jenkins
Marvin Collier
Geo. Hayes
Jenkins
Two More Announce for Office for County Board
Two candidates announced for the Roanoke Rapids area County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent J Waldo Whittaker of Enfield seeks re election while E W Liles of Aurelian Springs joins the field. Total announced stands at six with eight possible winners. no other offices saw candidates this week.
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County Board of Commissioners
J. Waldo Whittaker
Enfield
Whittaker
E. W. Liles
Aurelian Springs
Liles
P. T. A. Holds Last Meeting of the Year
The Parent-Teacher Association conducted its final meeting on May 12. New officers were elected: President Mrs. A. L. Clark, Vice President Mrs. Heath Lee, Secretary Miss Elizabeth Tait, Treasurer Mrs. C. F. Ogletree.
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Parent-Teacher Association
A. L. Clark
Heath Lee
Elizabeth Tait
C. F. Ogletree
Senate
W. L. Leggett
Hobgood
D. S. Moss
Enfield
F. M. Taylor
Efield
T.M Lowe
W. J. Norwood
Rox
Mary
Enfield Post Office Robbed Early Sunday Morning
The Enfield Post Office was robbed at daybreak Sunday. Robbers entered the building and took an undisclosed sum of money before fleeing. Local sheriff’s office is investigating with few details available.
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Enfield
United States Post
Enfiled
Whites In Lead At Co. Crct
All defendants were white in Recorders Court Tuesday. Peter F. Johnson of Roanoke Rapids faced assault charges after a school bus crash in Enfield. found guilty with judgment continued on costs. Several others received varied sentences or were found not guilty. alimony, bonds, and license cases noted.
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Recorders Court
Keenterest
Peter F. Johnson
Roanoke Rapids
Enfield
Herman Fisher
Jarveny
Jamie E. Copeland
G. J. Vaughan
Roland Massey
Isabelle Lewis
Nellie Ray Bullock
North Carolina
R. Braswell
Capias
Isue
Patterson Dickens
Efendat
Carson Blanton
Ilness Elsie Branch
R. B. Pattieson
Ralph Williams
Henry Richardson
Joe Boseman
Theodore Zolliogger
Ross Webb
Miss Omara Daniels Grammar Class Roll Call
Attendance for Miss Cannon and Miss Omara Daniels rooms shows nine present in Daniels class. Those answering for Cannon include A E Akers H T Davis A H Garris T W M Long L L Gruiner J C Odell A L Clark J T Thomason. Daniels room lists J E Buck F L Hinson H T Davis L E Davenport H E Dobbins A H Garris K H Wright G G Warrick L W Taylor.
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H .T. Davis
L. E. Davenport
H. E. Dobbins
A. H.garris
K. H. Wright
G. G. Warrick
L. W. Taylor
Local man named by fountain in governor race
Lieutenant candidate for Governor spoke on a radio address Tuesday night accusing his opponent J C Ehringhaus of backing a political coterie. He named Roanoke Rapids man W L Long, ex Senator from Halifax County, charged with lobbying for Reynolds Tobacco. Also named R W Henninger tied to Governor Gardner’s office for drawing two salaries while aiding Ehringhaus.
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J. ¢. J. Ehringhaus
Roanoke Rapids
Fountain
Kaus
News and Observer
W. L. Long
Halifay County
Reynolds Tobacco Co
Ehringhaus
R. W. Henninger
Gardner
Henninger
Tme
Ehringraus
Merchants weigh closing stores Wednesday afternoons
In Roanoke Rapids a Wednesday afternoon closing plan was proposed by the Merchants Association. The group voted to circulate a petition among city merchants to close all stores from 1 pm for the rest of the day starting June 1. A final vote awaits Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock after notes on six o'clock hours already adopted prove popular with clerks and customers.
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Roanoke Rapids
Piano and Song Recital at High School Auditorium
The pupils of Miss Carry Faulconer and Miss Virginia Smith present a recital at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening May 20. The public is cordially invited and there is no admission charge.
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Miss Carry Faulconer
Virginia Smith
Roanoke Rapids Triumphs In State Final Over Mt Airy
Roanoke Rapids won their first State title by beating Mt Airy 9 to 6 in the Class B final at Chapel Hill. The game drew about 1500 fans, with bands from both towns adding to the atmosphere. McNeil earned the win with a 7 1/3 inning effort, striking out many Mt Airy hitters, while Starkes and Henry delivered key RBIs for Roanoke Rapids. This was Roanoke Rapids 18th win of the season, pairing strong offense with solid pitching as coach Hoyle earned his fourth state title in two years.
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Roanoke Rapids
Chapel Hil
Mt. Airy
Jax
N. C
Theets
Dean
Jackets
McNeil
Starkes
Strakes
Mac
J. Womble
W. Dickens
Henry
Henry Herdison
Sullivan
Safey
Airy
Elizabeth City
Highboys
Hoyle
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J. €. Woodward
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
J, GC
Woodward
Baby
City
Golf Club
Brownie Dorsey
Jackson
S. A. Lipscon
Waldo Whittaker
County Board
Parent - Teacher Association
Roanoke Rapids High
Chapel Hill
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