Robbery at ACL Halifax Depot Nets Cash and Goods
Thieves broke into the Atlantic Coast Line depot and freight station in Halifax early Monday, stealing about 300 dollars in cash and hundreds more in merchandise. The loot included 225 dollars of the station agent’s cash, 19.06 telegraph money, 27.52 railroad funds, 28.18 Railway Express money, plus ten ladies coats, a shoes case and a man’s overcoat. Investigators consider a professional traveling group responsible, with railroad detectives and the SBI assisting. No suspects or clues were left.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Halifax
E. E. McGee
Western Union Telegraph
Railroad
Railway Express
Whitakers
SBI
Anne Bryant Named Deputy Clerk of Halifax Superior Court
Miss Anne DuPre Bryant of Scotland Neck was appointed deputy clerk of Halifax County Superior Court effective October 28. The historic post has only four holders, following pioneer Clemie Read. Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Bryant, graduated in 1936 and worked in local schools and newspapers before joining the Clerk of Court's office in 1940. Judge Daniel administered her oath at recorder's court this week.
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Anne DuPre Bryant
Scotland Neck
Halifax County
A. Leonidas Hux
Clemie Read
Halifax
County Recorder's Court
Miss Bryant
David F. Bryant
Scotland Neck High School
St. Mary's School
Raleigh
C. G. Maddrey
E. W. Rodgers
Charles R. Daniel
Recorder’s Court
Recorder's Court
Julian R. Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Births at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Last Week
Roanoke Rapids Hospital reported births this week including a girl to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Steward of Weldon on October 23 and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bass of Roanoke Rapids on October 25, plus a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drewery and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harlowe of nearby Roanoke Rapids.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
W. B. Steward
Weldon
W. W. Bass
Roanoke Rapids
Richard Drewery
Clarence Harlowe
Jury report lauds county mechanic for bus upkeep
Halifax County Grand Jury praised County Mechanic W. C. Best and assistants Albert Glasgow and Ulrich Cheek for keeping county school buses in safe condition. They found three buses with minor issues and recommended repairs, plus several facility improvements in area schools.
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Lauds
Halifax County
W. C. Best
Halifax
Albert Glasgow
Ulrich Cheek
Justices of the Peace
R. C. Shields
Colored School
Scotland Neck
Roanoke Rapids
Hobgood School
John J. Burney
Superior Court
Local Man Killed in Roanoke Rapids Funeral Details
Pallbearers listed include Turner Garris J C Davis Jim Batter and others. Flower girls named Irene Nora Wright and several ladies. Surviving spouse children include Mrs Sallie Green Davis Mrs Edward L Boyce and Mrs W W Smith plus four sons George Robert Edward and Eugene. Brother J B Davis of Charlotte.
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Turner Garris
J. C. Davis
Jim Batter
J. E. McGee
G. M. Gurley
Sam Clary
J. D. Boyd
Irene
Nora Wright
Mesdames
E. G. Hasty
E. Clary
Evelyn Smith
Julia Briley
Sadie Simmons
R. T. Wright
Grady Jenkins
E. W. Lee
B. BE. Griffin
RL. McCommons
Robert Smith
Local Residents Treated After Sunday Accidents
James A. Delbridge of 120 B Monroe Street was treated for facial lacerations after an accident Sunday. T S McMullan Jr of Elizabeth City remains in hospital with facial lacerations and a dislocated hip from a separate crash in Virginia Sunday night.
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James A. Delbridge
Monroe Street
T. S. McMullan, Jr
Elizabeth City
McMullan
Virginia
New Hearing Date Set for J Winsfield Crew Jr Case
The Halifax County case against local attorney J Winfield Crew Jr has been rescheduled to November 18 as he remains confined in Park View Hospital Rocky Mount. Four fraud and embezzlement warrants have been served. Crew’s secretary Virginia Belle Vincent faces a related hearing for allegedly interfering with a witness. The Grand Jury recently returned a sealed presentment on the matter.
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J. Winfield Crew, Jr
County Recorder's Court
Halifax
Park View
Rocky Mount
Crew
Halifax County Grand Jury
Virginia Belle Vincent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halifax Superior Court
Roanoke Rapids High School
Doc” Murphrey
Agnes Lee
Charles Pullen
Essie Mason
Jimmy Wright
Duene Byrd
Lonnie Martin
Roxboro
Cas
Rye Wurst
Truetone
Biy
Truetones
Western Flyer
DAVIS
Davis Tires
Scooters
Chrome “X” Tools
Western Flyer Bicycles
Wizard Batteries
Jerry Cars
Auto Parts
Jack Barman
Western Auto
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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