Vandal Strikes Grave Monument Picture of Angie Godwin
Relatives discover a four inch painted photo on the 1932 Roanoke Rapids Cemetery monument shattered by shotgun fire four shots struck the picture and several more hit the surrounding stone Angie Godwin’s sister A J Brigman asks why anyone would harm the memorial and urges the guilty to come forward to discuss it at her Jackson Street home.
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Angie Godwin
Roanoke Rapids
B. A. Godwin
Spray
N. C
A. J. Brigman
Jackson Street
Jackson St
Lupton Hardware Co Opens On Roanoke Avenue
Lupton Hardware Co opens at 1028 Roanoke Avenue offering hardware glassware paints and sporting goods. John W Lupton proprietor, recently in city supervising decorating and fixture installation. Former Rockingham residents Mr and Mrs Lupton plan to live in the city.
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New
Lupton Hardware Company
Roanoke Avenue
John W. Lupton
Rockingham
County Nurse Fired Without Cause in Halifax County
Mrs. Virgie Barnes Rawlings a four year nurse at the Halifax County Tubercular Hospital says she was discharged without cause. She alleges J Waldo Whittaker chairman of the County Board of Commissioners paid her through October 1st and offered no explanation when questioned. Rawlings is a Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
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Harry M. Rawlings
Halifax County Tubercular Hospital
Friends
J. Waldo Whittaker
County Board of Commissioners
Swim Meet Cancelled in Coastal Plain Series
William Harris II received a letter from Judson White, Greenville North Carolina swimming director, announcing the first annual Coastal Plain Swimming Meet is cancelled due to late season and waning interest from invited towns. The note expresses thanks to entrants and hopes to try again early next June with the same goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris, II
Judson White
Greenville
North Carolin
Coastal Plain
New Hardware Store Promises Nationally Advertised Paints
A new hardware store announces it will stock a complete line of Sherwin Williams paints along with other nationally advertised products for customers seeking familiar brands and wide variety.
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Sherwin- Williams
Nethercutt In Critical Condition After Poison Incident
Albert Nethercutt, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, is in a Greensboro hospital in critical condition after reportedly taking bichloride tablets. Police notify relatives, including his mother Effie Williams and brothers John and Bruce, of the development. Daisy Crump Whitehead of Raleigh is visiting, and Ira D. Wood Jr. has joined Poughkeepsie Business Institute as an accounting instructor.
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Albert Nethercutt
Roanoke Rapids
Greensboro
H. E. Dobbins
Nethercutt
Effie Williams
John
Bruce
Ginla
Daisy Crump
Daisy Crump Whitehead
Raleigh
P. V. Randolph
A. C. Nichols Jr
Virginia Beach
Nicholson
Ira D. Wood Jr
Poughkeepsie Business Institute
Wood
Ira D. Wood Sr
Enfield
Enfield High School
Wake Forest College
Poughkeepsie
Close Branch Ware Store In Northend North Carolina
The Carolina Hardware Co a Roanoke Hardware Co branch has closed after ten years in the North Ward. Manager F D Wilson notes consolidation will combine stock at Roanoke Hardware with the North End location. Stock moved to the Roanoke building and the single store will carry lines from both including Westinghouse appliances.
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Carolina Hardware Co
Roanoke Hardware Co
North Ward
F. D. Wilson
Carolina
Roanoke Hardware
Westinghouse Appliances
Roanoke Rapids
Fire Losses Total $1800 In 3 Fires
A tenant house on the Emmett Shell place in South Rosemary was destroyed by fire. Roanoke Rapids Fire Dept. and a bucket brigade saved two nearby houses. The Shell house on Hamilton St. sustained $1000 damage from a fire started by an oil stove. No damage at Paul Ethridge's Washington St. home where a small kitchen fire occurred.
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Emmett Shell Place
South Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Visitors From Oxford Share Time With Mrs. Sherrod
Charlie Bryan and Mrs. S J Finch and Bryan Finch of Oxford were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Sherrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bryan
S. J. Finch
Bryan Finch
Oxford
Lizzie Sherrod
Young Peoples Auxiliary Meeting at MP Church
Enfield hostess Miss Nelda Cook led the Young Peoples Auxiliary session with Miss Annie Mae Herbert guiding devotionals and Miss Sherrod Cook handling the question box. After business a social hour with refreshments followed. Visitors included Miss Louise Harvey and Miss Shirley Viverette. Nellie Bryan Newton, John McGwigan and John Newton were also present.
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Nelda Cook
Young Peoples Auxiliary
M. P. Church
Annie Mae Herbert
Sherrod Cook
Louise Harvey
Shirley Viverette
Nellie Bryan Newton
John McGwigan
John Newton
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Lupton Hdw. Co
Ave
A. Nethercutt
Northend
BUICK
Nash Motor Co
Roanoke RapiDs, N. C
Pebbbbed
S. M. Thompson Contractor
Roanoke Rapids, N
Carolinas
Thompson
Carl Thompson
Mgr
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