Hengy Youth Returned to Texas for Trial in Matched Case
Sixteen year old George Clyde Hengy Jr. was extradited from Roanoke Rapids to Corpus Christi to face trial for killing his mother. Accompanying him were Corpus Christi Officer Pete Heslip and Nueces County Deputy H J Wendland, plus his father George C Hengy Sr. and his sister Zina Hengy. The elder Hengy drove his own car home as the youth’s arrest drew national attention with news service coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clyde Hengy, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
H. W. Rothrock
Pete Heslip
H. J. Wendland
Nueces County
George Clyde Hengy
Hengy
Weldon
Zina Hengy
George, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Rothrock
Ernest Guthrie
Jackson
Henry
Lazer Group To Hold Primary Candidates Meeting
Halifax County Labor Voters League chair W B Medlin invites the public to a Tuesday May 26 meeting at 8 PM in Roanoke Rapids Union Hall. All May 30 primary candidates will attend and speak briefly, with audience questions on farm and labor issues. Members and the public are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Medlin
Halifax County
The
Labor Voters League
Union Hall
Roanoke Rapids
Dr Covington Returns Home to Reopen Practice
Dr J M C Covington, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, returns to the city after active Navy duty. He held the rank of Lieutenant Commander and was released from the Naval Hospital in Washington in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second Street
Roanoke Rapids
Covington
United States Navy
J. M. C. Covington
U. S. Navy
Navy
Naval Hospital
Washington
Rosemary Baptist YWA Holds Regular Meeting
The YWA of Rosemary Baptist church met Wednesday evening at the church. Virginia Cooper led the program with songs America and God Bless America, a poem Among Broken Towers, Scripture by Evelyn Overton, and a solo by Mary L. Ray. Maxine Garner spoke on A Christian's Part Concerning the War before the meeting was dismissed by prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.A
Rosemary Baptist Church
Virginia Cooper
America
Broken Towers
Evelyn Overton
Mary L. Ray
Maxine Garner
Bridge Hostess Delights Club with Prize Winners
Mrs. A. O. George hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering for her club and guests. Prizes went to Mrs. S. E. Crew for guest and Mrs. J. A. Wood for high club. Mrs. S. E. Wilson of Rocky Mount received a guest gift. A salad plate and iced tea followed, with attendees including Mesdames Stott Crew Gilliam Gibson Wilson Adams Wood Alligood Pappendick White and Miss Edna Wafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. George
S. E. Crew
J. A. Wood
S. E. Wilson
Rocky Mount
Gordon Stott
A. L. Gilliam
H. E. Gibson
T. N. Adams
Bill Alligood
George
Engagement Celebration Honors Miss Julia Farrior
Miss Julia Farrior is feted at a Saturday bridge party hosted by Mrs. Thomas L. Martin and Miss Martha Whitehurst at the Girl Scout Hut. The event honors her engagement to Mr. Edward Shaw of Roanoke. Guests include Julia Farrior, Louise Farrior of Warsaw, and many others. eight bridge tables, green and white decor, and crystal gifts marked the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Martin
Martha Whitehurst
Julia Farrior
Edward Shaw
Roanoke Davids
H. D. Farrior
Warsaw
R. P. Beckwith
Ned Manning
Miss Farrior
Louise Farrior
Eugenia Coltrane
Annie Laurie Keene
Irene Parsons
Agnes Gregory
Olive Gilbert
Henrietta Price
Frances Newsome
Winifred Beckwith
Carrie T. Smith
Vernie Eddins
Martha Craddock
Sara Cannon
Hart Sheridan
Virginia Blount
Mesdames
Frank Hawley
Julian Allsbrook
Earl Daughtry
W. S. Batton
Bahnson Weathers
Thelma Daughtry
Howard Pruden
Virgil McDowell
R. H. Hundley
Billy Williams
Juanita
Hospital Notes List Patients and Visitors
A long list of patients and visitors from multiple towns is noted. Names include Clara Taylor Maxine Hearne M T Davis from Sea Garner Mildred Grizzard P L House Em poria K L Harrell Rich Square H E Page Littleton Warner Pearson Triplett Va J D Suitts Halifax Ida Harper Shearin Littleton B F Wilson Emporia J H Walker Littleton Out-of-town patients at Roanoke Rapids hospital today include Olivia Anderson Weldon R B Bryant Emporia Annie Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
J. H. Walker
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Olivia Anderson
Weldon
R. B. Bryant
Annie Brown
Weldon man loses eye after horse kick at brick works
E. N. Dickens of Weldon tied to Grant Brick Works on the Weldon Roanoke Rapids highway lies in Roanoke Rapids hospital with a severe head injury from a early Thursday kick by an unbroken horse. He suffered a deep facial gash and lost sight in his right eye. Friends said Dickens was handling two unbroken horses when one struck him in the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Dickens
Weldon
Grant Brick Works
Roanoke Rapids
Dickens
Births at Roanoke Rapids Hospital This Week
The Roanoke Rapids hospital recorded several births this week. A girl born May 14 to Bennie Ross and wife in the city. A girl born May 14 to James Haddock in the city. A boy born May 14 to George Bledsoe of Norfolk and wife. A boy born May 15 to Wilbur Lee and wife in the city. A girl born May 17 to J. L. Wright and wife in the city. A girl born May 14 to W. J. Robinson and wife in the city. A girl born May 19 to Neely G. Lynch and wife in the city. A girl born May 19 to Woodrow Shearin and wife in the city. A girl born May 21 to Sam Brown and wife in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Bennie Ross
City
James Haddock
George Bledsoe
Norfolk
Wilbur Lee
J. L. Wright
W. J. Robinson
Neely G. Lynch
Woodrow Shearin
Sam Brown
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Lazer Group
Dr. Covington
J. M. Broughton
North
South Carolina
L. G. Harrison
Harrison
Eugene Jeffries
Company B
105Th Medical Regiment
Fort Jackson
Rose
Rose's
Rose’s
Viece
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