Paper Mill Man Injured In Machinery Accident
Joseph Jolley a 21 year old Halifax Paper Company employee narrowly escaped serious injury when his left arm and shoulder were drawn into two revolving spindles. His shoulder blade cracked and his arm burned from friction. he was knocked against paper rolls and bruised chest wise. He was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital in satisfactory condition.
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Joseph Jolley
Halifax Paper Company, Inc
Jolley
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Fidelis Class Meeting At Rosemary Baptist Friday Night
Fidelis Class of Rosemary Baptist Church meets Friday night on Vance Street with Mrs. Scott Hasty hosting. New officers will be elected and it is urged that all members attend.
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Rosemary Baptist Church
Scott Hasty
Vance Street
Protest Jail Sited Outside Municipal Building Debate
City officials debate jail location with opposition to placing the facility in the Municipal Building. The vote shows 3 ayes and 2 nays on not locating the jail in the municipal building, while further study and cost estimates are urged.
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Geo. N. Taylor
R. I. Starke
G. N. Taylor
M. D. Collier
J. C. Smith
J. B. Gurley
R. IL. Starke
Barely Misses Instant Death in Freak Lumber Accident
B T Bridges, 63, of Lasker, is in grave condition at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a knot on a log caught his clothing and hurled his head into a saw at Lassiter Lumber Co. He was rushed to hospital with little hope for recovery. The report mixes a fatal accident with local jail location debate and a mayoral appearance before a court delegation.
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B. T. Bridges
Lasker
Roanoke Rapids
Lassiter Lumber Company
Another Man Arrested In Old Robbery
Henry James of Weldon was arrested in Weldon this morning in connection with a month old robbery of the Fred Forest store in South Rosemary. Earlier police had connected John Brown Jr and Flavius Clary to the case and they were found guilty in Halifax Superior Court and sentenced. A third party was suspected and James arrest followed persistent police work. About 17 50 and several cartons of cigarettes were missing after entry through a back window. Clary and Brown were caught after a cache of cigarettes was located and watched by police.
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Fred Forest
South Rosemary
John Brown
Flavius Clary
Halifax Superior Court
Clary
Brown
James
Halifax ABC Stores Lead to $225,000 in County Funds
The Halifax Alcoholic Board of Control reports it has turned over $225,000 to Halifax County Commissioners since ABC stores opened. The latest $25,000 check dated September 4 was placed in the capital funds account for retirement of bonds, as announced by E. H. Ricks, County Supervisor.
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Halifax
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T. R. Manning
Fanny
C. A. Wyche
Wyche
Frank Harris
Henderson
W. L. Manning
E. B. Manning
Rives Manning
E. Lyne
W. H. Pruden
Frank Hawley
Miss Fanny
Lawrence Stell
Florida
Washington
D. C
Petersburg
Warrenton
Enfield
Suffolk
Richmond
L. H. Taylor
State College
Fidelis
Smith
Henry James of
Weldon
A.B.C
Bob Hayes
Daredevil
HELL
Halifax County Fair
Hayes
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