North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention to Meet in Rocky Mount
The 89th NC Christian Missionary Convention will convene in Rocky Mount from November 8 to 10. Rev W H Grantham of Nokesdale Roanoke Rapids Church appears on the program the evening of the ninth. Dr and Mrs O Griffin welcomed a son William Crane born Halloween night weighing 8 pounds. mother and baby both doing well. County Commissioner Frank Joyner visited Raleigh on county and city business and urged Highway Commissioner Jeffries to repave the Avenue as promised. A reader note requests details on a so called Mad Stone. Woman's Club scheduled November meeting Monday at 3 pm at the Club House with a full program. Richard Webb, son of Mr and Mrs B S Webb, was struck by a Virginia car near First Methodist Church but suffered no injuries.
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North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention
Rocky Mount
W. H. Grantham
Roanoke Rapids
Frank Joyner
Raleigh
Jeffries
Richard Webb
B. S. Webb
First Methodist Church
Webb
Richard
Farley to Speak on CBS Radio November Fifth
James A. Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee will address a national radio audience Sunday evening November 5 1933 from 1030 to 1045 P M Eastern Standard Time The remarks will be broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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James A.farley
Democratic National Committee
Columbia Broadcasting System
Official Convention Ballot Instructions
The notice explains voting methods for Convention and No Convention options. It instructs voters to place a cross in the square beside Convention, or to mark to the left of No Convention. It allows pencil or pen ink and emphasizes marking accuracy.
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Messrs
Travis and
Riddick
Crutchfield Assault Case Postponed to Nov 10
The case against John Crutchfield for assault on Clarence O Byrd was continued to Friday November 10 by Magistrate W O Thompson with all parties agreeing. Crutchfield faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon and witness intimidation. he pleaded not guilty to those counts and pleaded guilty to simple assault before the continuance was requested.
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John Crutchfield
Clarence O. Byrd
W. O. Thompson
Crutchfield
Byrd
Julian R. Allsbrook
Officers to Bring Matthews Back From San Francisco
Two Halifax County officers will travel to San Francisco next week to return E. A. Matthews Roanoke Rapids lawyer indicted for embezzlement in the county. The Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday and approve advancing the travel funds to be repaid by the State when Matthews is jailed here. Delays over who pays have drawn criticism of state officials for seeming reluctance to pursue the case.
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Halifax County
San Francisco
E. A. Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
Board of County Commissioners
Matthews
Girl Hit by Auto Recovers. No Serious Injury
Madeline Deaton six and a half years old was struck by a car driven by Mrs Frank Kemp Monday. She rests at a local hospital with minor cuts bruises and a slight concussion. Witnesses Clyde Brigman and Walter Sawyer call the accident unavoidable as the child darted from behind a wagon.
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Madeline Deaton
Frank Kemp
Clyde Brigman
Washington Street
Walter Sawyer
Washington St
Voting To Start At Sun Up For Prohibition Repeal Ballots
Roanoke Rapids precincts set sun up to close at sundown for the November 7 election on repealing the 18th amendment. Ballots show repeal options on Convention and delegates with two repeal delegates for Forsyth County. Registrars J. F. Welch and John Clark oversee polling at the Va Carolina Furniture Co. and Patterson Store Building. All eligible voters based on county registration or the last election may vote on national prohibition repeal. North Carolina joins six states voting that day. 88 have already voted yes.
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Roanoke Rapids
Va. Carolina Furniture Co
Roanoke Avenue
Second St
J. F. Welch
Patterson
11Th St
John Clark
North Carolina
Weldon Home of G H Nash Burns Sunday Evening
The bungalow home of G H Nash an Weldon automobile dealer on Elm Street caught fire last Sunday at 9 45 P M. The blaze damaged the roof and the furnishings were damaged by water fire and breakage while the Nash family was at home two children ill in bed.
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G. H. Nash
Elm Street
Weldon
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THE
EDSOR
Woman's Club
United States
E. L. Travis, SR
N. A. Riddick
Mrs
Lila Wright Pierce
Hugh Johnson
Halifax
Irving Clark
County Board of Elections
State OF
L. P. McClendon
State Board of Elect
Clarence Byrd
Johnny Crutchfield
Faltax County
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