New Time daylight plan eyed for October and November
Proponents urge two hours of daylight saving in fall arguing 8:30 p m in October and 7 p m in December with daylight outside. They admit getting universal adherence to any rule remains a hurdle. The Garden Club meets Sept 17 at 3 30 pm at Mrs Manning. Percy Tannes and Miss Anne Clary wed by Justice James G Butts Tuesday morning.
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Womans Club
Percy Tannes
Anne Clary
Roanoke Rapids
Partin Barrington Bride Wed in Rocky Mount
Miss Georgia Mae Patricia Partin daughter of Mrs Claudia Partin of Weldon wed Carl A Barrington of Fayetteville in Rocky Mount. They will be at home after September 15 at Wake Forest.
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Georgia Mae Patricia Partin
Claudia Partin
Weldon
Carl A. Barrington
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Wake Forrest
Oates Batton Engagement Announces Approaching Wedding
Mr and Mrs J F Oates announce the engagement of their daughter Nora Chrystabelle Oates to Mr George Dewey Batton. The wedding is planned for Tuesday morning at 10 30 Sept 18 at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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J. F. Oates
Nora Chrystabelle Oates
George Dewey Batton
All Saints Episcopal Ch
Roanoke Rapids Hospital Delays Decision on Operation
At the September board meeting trustees weighed the hospital's viability amid a strike and fund shortages. No action was taken and a decision was postponed to next week while emergency cases only are admitted. Estimates show about 3000 dollars weekly in operating costs and roughly 6642 dollars monthly.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital, Inc
Duke Endowment Fund
FERA
Warsaw Couple Injured in Car Overturn on Richmond Highway
Mr and Mrs Albert Askew of Warsaw North Carolina were injured when their car overturned near the city on the Richmond highway last Saturday night. Mrs Askew remained in Roanoke Rapids Hospital with injuries reported as serious while Mr Askew had minor cuts and was discharged after first aid. The couple was returning from Richmond when the crash occurred as Albert Askew avoided a vehicle approaching from a side road. Mr and Mrs Page Taylor of Richmond assisted and transported the Askews to Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
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Richmond
Askew
Roanoke Rapids
Askews
Warsaw
Page Taylor
Condition of Tyler Improves After Car Crash
The condition of George Tyler a prominent city mail carrier is much improved Dr C C Coleman of Richmond said after he operated Sunday Tyler was injured when his car overturned near La Crosse Va last Thursday night Sept 6 Earl Rook the other occupant received treatment for minor injuries and was discharged Tyler later at Roanoke Rapids Hospital X ray showed a broken back and initial fears of spinal cord severing proved unfounded though paralysis remains a concern
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George Tyler
C. C. Coleman
Richmond
Young Tyler
la Crosse
Earl Rook
Tyler
Roanoke Rapids
Memorial Hospital
Rosemary workers seek governor protection to return to work
Rose mary Textile Workers union members pleads with Governor Ehringhaus for protection to go back to Rosemary Manufacturing Co. after two week halt. The local action notes 600 of 850 on payroll joined home union and blames pickets from other mills for forcing absence. No decision reported as Adjutant General Metts considers the request.
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Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Rosemary Textile Workers, Inc
Ehringhaus
Raleigh
Home Union
Shaheen Injured in Weldon Road Truck Crash
Leo Shaheen suffered a leg fracture when a Weldon Ice Co truck overturned near the Country Club entrance on Weldon Road Sunday afternoon. He is hospitalized at Roanoke Rapids Hospital awaiting further medical decisions as surgeons consider the possibility of amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shaheen
Weldon Road
Weldon Ice Co
Country Club
Shaheen
Roanoke Rapids
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Partin
Barrington
Curtis Shell
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Mr. Shell
New York City
Pasadena
Calif
Upton Sinclair
California
Sheridan Downey
Sacramento
Sinclair
Mrs. Albert Askew
Goveror
Metts
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