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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
12
The sudden death of John P. Leach occurred Monday afternoon about 4 30 near the Littleton Post Office. Leach, a prominent farmer and hunter from a renowned state family, collapsed on the sidewalk after a brief visit to the post office. Dr B Ray Browning assisted but Leach died within minutes. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
Stanley F. Hausner, Polish American flyer of Detroit, beams confidence as he prepares for a second non stop hop to Warsaw. His 1932 attempt ended with a crash at sea and a light days’ float before rescue off the Portugal coast.
David Earl Wheeler hosted a party on Madison Street from 6 to 8 PM honoring his third birthday. Pineapple sherbet with grapes and candy along with cakes and marshmallows were served to Edna Earl Loomis Helen Taylor Ruby Taylor Evangine Organ and William Henry Garnes. Guests Bobby Smith Lewis Smith and Little David received many gifts.
Waverly Keeter 55 died after months of illness. Last rites were given at his Weldon home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. R. S. Fountain. Interment followed at Ebenezer Church yard. Survived by son Buddy Keeter of Weldon and daughters Bedie and Ethel Keeter of Weldon and Mrs. Ernest Hux of Tillery.
In a murder case unfolding in Wilkes-Barre a 23 year old surveyor faced trial for slaying his sweetheart to wed another. Weldon Production Credit Association announced commodity loans to Halifax and Northampton growers to market cotton orderly at 12 cents per pound for high grade, 11 cents for lower grade, with 4 percent annual interest and interest charged only on funds used.
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