Cullom Mystery Murder Dominates Roanoke Rapids Page
The Cullom case fills the issue as crowds gather at Williams Funeral Home scene. Clues include torn letters mistaken for a student’s paper. Coroner’s Jury, led by Gurley Cobb Loy Shell Byrd Starke, questions dozens with no conclusive leads. Funeral arrangements paused. body in vault. A fracas near the Cullom home is ruled unrelated. New Uptown drug store owners Harrisons praised Roanoke Rapids roots.
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Cullom
Williams Funeral Home
Messrs
G. M. Gurley
J. L. Cobb
H. S. Loy
C. C. Shell
C. H. Byrd
R. I. Starke
T. N. Harrison
Harrison’s
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Harrison
L.S
Littleton
Weldon
W. F. Harrison
Roanoke Motor Co
Halifax County Reaffirms $100 Reward in Cullom Murder Case
Halifax County offers $100 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Miss Marvel Cullom. Coroner W. C. Williams commends community cooperation and urges reporting to officers, linking the Cullom case with the Cannon investigations underway in Virginia.
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Halifax
Miss Marvel Cullom
W. C. Williams
Halifax County
Car Thief Steals Suitcase From Washington Hotel Guest
Mrs Frank C Williams and her two children parked near the Ambassador Hotel in Washington after driving from Roanoke Rapids. They returned to find the car door unlocked and a large suitcase of clothing missing, robbed while they used a hotel telephone.
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Frank C. Williams
Ambassador Hotel
Washington
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids forms NRA Compliance Board
The permanent NRA Compliance Board for Roanoke Rapids is appointed with Mayor Kelly Jenkins as Chair and members T. W. Mullen representing industry G. D. Wheeler representing employees H. S. Loy representing merchants George Pappendick representing clerks Mrs T. M. Jenkins representing consumers A. L. Clark attorney. The first official meeting is held tonight at Mayor Jenkins office.
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NRA
Roanoke Rapids
Kelly Jenkins
T. W. Mullen
G. D. Wheeler
H. S. Loy
George Pappendick
T. M. Jenkins
A. L. Clark
Brutal unsolved slaying of Roanoke Rapids girl Marvel Cullom
Investigators seek motive and identity after Marvel Cullom, 23, was slain Friday night and found Sunday in woods behind Rapids Street. Evidence shows the body was moved from a prior location, dragged, and a blue coat hung high to attract attention. detectives pursue why the coat was displayed.
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Cullom
Marvel Cullom
Roanoke Rapids
Rapids Street
10Th
11Th
Murder Theories Stir After Marvel Cullom Death
The Coroner’s office reviews multiple theories about Marvel Cullom’s death. Theories include motives tied to the Cannon murders, an assault killing, a love triangle, and other withheld possibilities under active investigations.
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Marvel Cullom
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John D. Cannon
George Washington Cannon
Virginia Cannon
Mary
N. R. A. Compliance Board
Kellys
Memphis
Oklahoma
Charlee O' Daron
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