Plan to close Roanoke Rapids shops half day Wednesday
The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association announces a citywide half day on Wednesdays starting June 7, with stores closing at 1 PM and reopening Thursday morning. The plan, previously tested in Roanoke Rapids and other Eastern Carolina towns, aims to improve staff efficiency. Opposition dissolved as merchants’ doubts were resolved.
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South Business
A. L. Martin
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Altho
North Ward
Roanoke Rapids
Carolina
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Halifax County
Trustee B D Hamill will sell at public auction on June 17 1933 at 11 AM in Roanoke Rapids NC the 25 acre tract owned by W H Williams and Mollie Williams described as bounded by Putney Sledge Isles and Shaw. The sale is to satisfy a deed of trust dated February 12 1932 recorded in Book 420 Page 159.
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W. H. Williams
Mollie Williams
Office of the Register of Deeds
Halifax County
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Putney
D. E. Isles
R. S. Shaw
Wm. H
B. D. Hamill
WLK
Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Under Bed in St Paul
William Picton was arrested after his feet appeared from under Mrs. E. H. Leffert's bed in St. Paul, ending a burglary pursuit.
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William Picton
E. H. Leffert
St. Paul
Philadelphia widow alleges fish dealer sold sand stuffed fish
Mrs. Elizabeth Cotter of Philadelphia had a fish dealer arrested for selling her fish stuffed with sand to increase their weight.
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Elizabeth Cotter
Philadelphia
Chicago man identified by loud necktie in holdup conviction
Charles Selling of Chicago was identified by a notably loud necktie he wore during the holdup and was convicted on the charge.
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Charles Selling
Chicago
Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits Across Regions
Local social notes list multiple visits and weekend trips. Names include Hugh Rook Sara Brown Ben nie Allsbrook Ruth White Bert Garris Cleophas Bray Carson Mills Sam Scoffield John Allen Maude Jordan Sam Jordan Bert Allen Robert Carlisle Mack Williams Jackie, and others. Trips span Norfolk Raleigh Henderson Emporia Va China Grove and Garysburg with family gatherings at home and visits to relatives and friends.
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Bert Garris
Mesdemes Cleophas Bray
Carson Mills
Sam Scoffield
Henderson
Honorng Mrs Grimmer by A C Club Shower
The A C Club hosted a Thursday afternoon surprise shower for Mrs Clarence Grimmer who will move to Graton Conn to make her home. At the Williams home bridge was played. gifts were given and Mrs Williams won the high score prize. A salad and dessert followed. Present were Mesdames Clarence Grimmer Jack Young Tom White Wm Medlin C Griffin W C Williams Susan Holiday and Virginia Jackson.
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A. C. Club
Clarence Grimmer
Graton
Conn
W. C. Williams
Jack Young
Tom White
Wm. Medlin
C. Griffin
Susan Holiday
Virginia Jackson
Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Allsbrook Evening
The Monday Night Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs. Julian Allsbrook. Miss Ruth Transon had the high score for the evening. Progressive contract played at three tables with a ten fifteen salad course. Attending included Mesdames Hawley Wilson Pru den Camp Martin Heydenrick Grizzard Hayes Alford and Misses Transon Clark Carlon.
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Julian Allsbrook
Ruth Transon
Mesdames Frank Hawley
Carroll Wilson
Howard Pruden
Hugh Camp
Alfred Martin
Paul Heydenrick
Cooper Grizzard
George Hayes
J. T. Alford
Margaret Clark
Lucille Carlon
Duluth Woman Detains Teeth Before Fight, Police Say
A policeman testified that Mrs. Mary O'Brien of Duluth Minnesota removed her false teeth before attacking Miss Catherine White, detailing the sequence of events in court.
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Mary O’brien
Duluth, Minn
Catherine White
Witness Kate Marshall Testifies in Assault Case
Mrs. Kate Marshall of St. Louis testifies in an assault and battery case that she has never told a lie in her life.
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Kate Marshall
St. Louis
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Mrs
Hugh Rook
Norfolk
Sara Brown
Garysburg
Bennie Allsbrook
H. C. White
Powellsville
Ruth White
Mrs. R. Carlisle
Raleigh
Robert Carlisle
Mack Williams
Jackie
J. H. Doyle
Brink, Va
John Allen
Maude Jordan
Blanche Garris
Mesdames
Sam Jordan
Bert
Allen
Robert Edwards
Emporia, Va
Maggie Mangum
Weldon
Max Kelley
Sanford
W. J. Chambliss
Marvin Chambliss
Ophelia Chambliss
Mildred Burton
Ida Mae Pulley
Slagle’s Lake
Emporia
Norfolk, Va
J. H. Joyner
H. M. Hudson
Howard Gray
Ed. Gray and Son
Frankie
Hopewell, Va
Nettie Morris
Pearlie Garner
J. B. Edmonds
R. J. Williams
Mavis
Edith
China Grove
William
Alice Hux
Mrs. Grimmer
Mrs. Allsbrook
Skid
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
National Loan & Insurance Co
W. Second St
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