Fifth and Sixth Highway Deaths in Halifax County
Two colored residents, Richard Grimes and Ethel Grimes of near Enfield, were killed in a late Thursday night automobile crash returning from church. The incident, investigated by Coroner T. M. Cooper, absolved the driver C. N. Strickland Jr. of blame. this marked the fifth and sixth highway deaths in Halifax County for 1940, with pedestrians and Black residents among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grimes
Ethel Grimes
Enfield
Halifax County
C. N. Strickland, Jr
Scotland Neck
T. M. Cooper
Registration Of Aliens To Begin Soon In Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Post Office will begin registration of aliens soon under the National Defense program in cooperation with the FBI. Forms are available and official forms expected shortly. voluntary registration begins August 27 and ends December 26 with fingerprinting for all over 14. Mrs. Alton Finch and Miss Isa bella Cummings visited Camden New Jersey. E P Hyman and son Ned returned from Washington D C for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
L. G Shell
FBI
National Defense
Post Office
Shell
HC Wirtz
Carl C. Churchill
Henry Noakes
Scotland Neck
Tom Emmanuel Grigorides
Tillery
Halifax County
Robert R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Congress
North Carolina
United States
Defend the American ideal against Nazism and tyranny
The speaker urges Americans to defend democracy rooted in freedom and the Bill of Rights. He warns that Nazism embodies ruthless philosophy and the dangers of history, urging unity to resist aggressive ideologies threatening the nation and world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Palmer Fitts, M. D
Nietche
Spengler
Recorders Court Actions in Northampton August 21 1940
The Northampton Recorder's Court in Jackson opened at 10:00 am. Cases included Ruben Segars charged with reckless driving unfinished and continued to Sept 4. Marshall Avent charged with bastardy. jury trial requested. continued to Sept 11. Russell Futrell and Howard Futrell charged with assault with deadly weapon. Howard Futrell age under 16. remanded to Juvenile Court. Russell Futrell found guilty of simple assault. costs due. Ernest Garner charged with drunken disorderly. guilty verdict for assault with deadly weapon. 12 months in county jail and road work. Stanley Harrison charged with larceny of chickens. guilty. jail for 6 months and road work. Charlie Wells and Berry Edwards charged with larceny. guilty. 6 months jail and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorders Court
Northampton
Court House
Jackson
Ruben C. Segars
Marshall Avent
Russell Futrell
Howard Futrell
Ernest Garner
State Highway and Public Works
Kilduff Dies in Canada at 53
News of the death of Thomas S. Kilduff, 53, who died August 17 at Hamilton General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. Funeral services were held August 19 from W. B. Thompson Funeral Home in Port Dover. Surviving are his widow and two daughters Jean and Margaret Kilduff of Port Dover. The family moved from Weldon to Canada in June. Miss Jean Kilduff worked at Leggett's Department Store in Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wekden
Thomas Kilduff
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
W. B. Thompson Funeral Home
Port Dover
Jean
Margaret Kilduff
Kilduff
Weldon
Jean Kilduff
Leggett's
Roanoke Rapids
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N. C
Herald Printing Company
H. W. Ellerson
Halifax Paper Company
W. Bernard Allsbrook
Richmond
Virginia
W. B. Allsbrook
Mr. Allsbrook
E. W. Ellerson
Confucius
Buddha
Christ
Washington
Valley Forge
Lee
Grant
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Recorder's Court
Mission
Stanley Harrison
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Charlie Wells
Berry Edwards
Thomas S. Kilduff
Tri-City Motor CO. Inc
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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