Details Sent In Death Of Woodruff
A letter confirms the death of Pfc. Rufus J. T. Woodruff in Germany on April 10 1945. He served as a gunner in an Anti-Tank Company and died when a ammunition truck exploded during a forward move. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and rests at Margraten American Cemetery in the Netherlands. Funeral rites were observed by an Army Protestant chaplain.
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J. T. Woodruff
Germany
Ruby H. Woodruff
Newport
N. C
Woodruff
Rufus J. T. Woodruff
U. S
Margraten
Holland
R. T. Foster
Negro Scout Camporee Planned in Ahoskie District
Roanoke Chowan District scouts announce a first time Patrol Camporee in Ahoskie May 25 26 27 with 21 registrations and expected 30 patrols from Halifax Rocky Mount Littleton Roanoke Rapids Weldon Jackson Scotland Neck Murfreesboro and more. Interracial effort led by Halifax District Chairman John Hines includes borrowing tentage and transport for Negro troops.
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Stoanoke
Chowan
Ahoskie
Halifax
Rocky Mount
Roanoke-Chowan
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Jackson
Scotland Neck
Murfreesboro
Hines
John Hackney
East Carolina
Wilson
Greenville
Kinston
New Bern
Tarboro
Washington
State Guard News Notes Inspection at The Armory May 23 1945
Lt Col Douglas France USA and Maj Hill Yarborough NC SG inspected the Company property and personnel. France praised the unit's work while noting his formal report must await clearance from the Fourth Service Command. Guests included Simmons Company exec Alfred Terrell and others. dinner and reception followed at the Textile Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas France
USA
Hill Yarborough
NCSG
France
Fourth Service Command
Frank Kemp
Francis Kemp
Col. France
Textile Club
Wilson Defends League Pact Amid Senate Resistance
A quoted statement argues Wilson sacrificed much to save the League and warns that repeating the move could invite history repeating itself as the Senate blocked the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
League
Senate
Christian Science Services and Reading Room Schedule
The Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a m and Wednesday service at 8 p m Reading Room hours are Tuesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 p m TheSunday lesson topic is Soul and Body The May 20 lesson cites Romans 8 and I Peter 1 20 25 to emphasize spiritual topics
Science of being and immortality from Science and Health
The text states that the science of being reveals man and immortality in Spirit. Mortals must gravitate Godward as affections and aims become spiritual, seeking broader interpretations of being and a proper sense of the infinite to rise above sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Richmond visitors and hospital notes from locals
Mrs H M Hudson returned from Richmond where she was a patient at Stuart Circle Hospital. Mrs J M Ingram spent time in Richmond. Linsey Seigfried and daughter Mary Abbey of Richmond were visitors of Mr and Mrs David Camp this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hudson
Richmond
Stuart Circle
J. M. Ingram
Linsey Seigfried
Mary Abbey
David Camp
Beer industry marks sixth anniversary of self regulation
Bill Webster remarks that North Carolina beer makers observe six years of a self regulation program. Officer Stebbins agrees, praising Col Bain for guiding state breweries to cooperate for public good and industry integrity.
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North Carolina
Bill Webster
Bill
Stebbins
Bain
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Sy Micomndson
State Guard
Alfred Terrell
The
Simmons Company
Frank Williams
Gordon Berkstresser
W. A. China
Christian Science Society
Joe Marsh
Man Bain
Lic’s
United States Brewers Foundation
Edgar H. Balin
Inverance Bidg
Raleigh
N. G
Roanoke Bank& Trust CO
Rosemary
Citizens Bank & Trust CO
Roanoke Bank & Trust CO
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