Garysburg Negro Electrocuted Near Gravel Pit
Clarence Branch a 29 year old Negro employee of Raleigh Granite Corporation was electrocuted Tuesday around 10 am when an iron bar he held contacted a high tension wire at a gravel pit two miles east of Garysburg. He died before reaching Roanoke Rapids Hospital after artificial respiration failed. Branch, a Weldon resident with farming interests, is survived by his widow Dorothy Jenkins Bond and son Ellis Lee Bond.
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Clarence Branch
Raleigh Granite Corporation
Garysburg
Roanoke Rapids
Brench
R. G
Pattie Bass Bond
Weldon
Dorothy Jenkins Bond
Ellis Lee Bond
Ellis Bond 45 Weldon Man Buried Friday
Ellis G Bond 45 of Weldon died in Roanoke Rapids hospital last Thursday after a short illness Funeral services were held Friday at 3 30 pm at the residence with Rev D P Moore Rev R S Fountain and Rev E P Robinson officiating Pallbearers included E G Clark F H Clark Chas Dickens W N Gregory Blackwell Pierce and W A Pierce Interment was Cedarwood Cemetery Bond was born in Halifax County and was the son of the late
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Bond
Weldon
Ellis G. Bond
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
D. P. Moore
R. S. Fountain
E. P. Robinson
E. G. Clark
F. H. Clark
Chas. Dickens
W. N. Gregory
Blackwell Pierce
W. A. Pierce
Cedarwood Cemetery
Mr. Bond
Halifax County
Community Chest Plans Summer Playground Program
The Recreation Committee will run four to six playgrounds this summer following last year’s plan. Rosemary Swimming Pool was the top center with about 500 children daily, under a free lease from Rosemary Manufacturing Co. and water donation from the Sanitary District. Other sites include Vance Street, Bunker Hill, Central School, Old Town softball field, and Rosemary recreation field with S. N. Graham and Margaret Poyner directing for boys and girls, assisted by George Hayes, George Wood, and Almeta Pleasant.
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Rosemary
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Sanitary District
Vance Street
Bunker Hill
Central School
Old Town
Rosemary Recreation
S. N. Graham
Margaret Poyner
George Hayes
George Wood
Almeta Pleasant
Off to Greenland Marjorie Lee
A community effort supported by the Community Chest with donations from the School Board and City thanks friends for kindnesses after a bereavement. The committee includes W B Allsbrook chairman Howard Pruden secretary Mrs W A Thorne treasurer W G Alligood C W Davis Mrs T M Jenkins Dr W E Murphrey George Taylor and F C Williams. Special thanks to Dr T J Taylor for care of Walter Woodruff. Mrs W V Woodruff and family.
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Marjorie Lee
Community Chest
W. B. Allsbrook
Howard Pruden
W. A. Thorne
W. G. Alligood
C. W. Davis
T. M. Jenkins
W. E. Murphrey
George Taylor
F. C. Williams
T. J. Taylor
Walter W. Woodruff
W. V. Woodruff
Women Hold Last Meeting On June 3rd
The Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club will hold its final meeting of the season on June 3 at three o'clock. Reports by officers and department chairmen summarize the year’s work. A new president and secretary will be elected and installed. all members are urged to attend to vote and celebrate the year’s achievements.
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Roanoke Rapids Woman’s Club
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Rickell
News OF the Community Chest and Associated Agencies
Greenland
United States
James K. Penfield
Clifton
Big Island
Brasington
Brasington Studio
Dial
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Oil Co
Roanoke Ave
Jake Spire
W. Second St
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