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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

4

Police hunt three men in green Tennessee car

Roanoke Rapids police seek three white men in a big green car with a Tennessee license after a 33-year-old mother was abducted and assaulted near Rocky Mount textile mill. They describe a stout man in a lumber jacket a small man in a cowboy hat and tight pants and a medium man. A shiny pistol was seen. The attack occurred early Tuesday and the victim was taken to a Rocky Mount hospital.

Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount Tennessee Rocky

Mrs Margaret Bradley Dies At 99 In North Carolina

Mrs Margaret Bradley 99 widow of Constantine Bradley of Halifax died at the Eastern Star Home in Greensboro from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Halifax and burial followed at Stephenson burying ground. She was born October 6 1838 and lived at the home nearly 23 years. Surviving are two stepdaughters six grandchildren and several relatives. Active pallbearers were named. Preparations were made to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Margaret Bradley Constantine Bradley Halifax Eastern Star Greensboro Jennings Wade Johnson Stephenson Burying Ground Bradley Halifax County Eden M. P Enfield

Mrs. Ida A Mullen Funeral Held in Richmond

Mrs. Ida Andrews Mullen wife of T W Mullen superintendent of Rosemary Manufacturing Co died Saturday after months of illness in a Richmond hospital. Funeral services were held in Richmond with burial in Blandford Cemetery Petersburg Va. Survived by husband two daughters Evelyn Priscilla a son Thomas Wilson Mullen Jr and her mother Mrs Nellie Andrews. She was born in Providence R I and had lived in Roanoke Rapids since marriage thirty years ago. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Roanoke Rapids Womans Club.

Ida Andrews Mullen T. W. Mullen Rosemary Manufacturing Co Richmond Blandford Cemetery Petersburg Mullen Roanoke Rapids

Funeral services held for E V Mitchell 60

Funeral services for E V Mitchell aged 60 were conducted Saturday at Calvary Church by Rev W T Phipps. He died Thursday night at his daughter’s home in Littleton. Survived by three children Gholson and Raymond Mitchell of Pig Point Virginia Mrs B T Newsom of Littleton and mother Mrs J E Mitchell, four sisters and one brother, eight grandchildren. Burial in Calvary Cemetery with floral tributes.

E. V. Mitchell Littleton Calvary Church W. T. Phipps Mitchell Gholson Raymond Mitchell Pig Point B. T. Newsom N. C J. E. Mitchell J. W. King G. H. Myrick F. R. King H. L. Faucette W.T. Mitchell

Henry Neville Dies at 82 in Weldon After Long Illness

Henry Brown Neville 82 died at his Weldon home after months of illness. Funeral held Sunday at Eden Methodist Church near Enfield with Rev. N G Bethea, Rev. B P Robinson, and Rev. R S Fountain officiating. Grandsons Nicholson, Jimmie, Otto, McDonald, Ralph, and Dolly Hamill served as pallbearers. Burial in churchyard. Survived by widow Vanna Elizabeth Neville five daughters Euphie Enfield Lela Willey C E Reives Halifax P C Stallings Aurelian Springs J T D Rawlings Weldon a son F B Neville Halifax a sister Mrs Sam Hamill brother Richard Neville Enfield.

Henry Brown Neville Weldon Eden Methodist Church Enfield N. G. Bethea Greensboro B. P. Robinson R. S. Fountain Mr. Neville Nicholson Neville Jimmie Neville Otto Neville McDonald Neville Ralph Willey Dolly Hamill Church Ogburn Maggie Brown Neville Eden Church Vanna Elizabeth Neville Euphie Neville Lela Willey C. E. Reives Halifax P. C. Stallings Aurelian Springs J. T. D. Rawlings F. B. Neville Sam Hamill Richard Neville

Calvary Monthly League Meeting At Miss Myrick Home

The Calvary monthly league met at Miss Evelyn Myrick’s home last Saturday night. Roll call and minutes were read. Halloween party plans discussed. After business, games were played and enjoyed. ice cream and cake served to Eth-

Calvary Monthly League Evelyn Myrick

Local Names List readers and residents referenced

A roster of individuals includes Bobbitt Louise Morris Dorothy Jenkins Winifred King Edith Jenkins Allyne Faucette Margar et Thompson Evelyn Myrick Dora Alice Myrick D S Shearin Gordon Johnston Rob Myrick Harvey Lee King Billy Myrick Harold King Eddie Blake King James King Harvey Morris Bill Bobbitt and Mr and Mrs J F Jones and daughter.

el Bobbitt Louise Morris Dorothy Jenkins Winifred King Edith Jenkins Allyne Faucette Margaret Thompson Evelyn Myrick Dora Alice Myrick D. S. Shearin Gordon Johnston Rob Myrick Harvey Lee King Billy Myrick Harold King Eddie Blake King James King Harvey Morris Bill Bobbitt J. F. Jones

Square Dance Set for Rosemary Recreation Hall Event

Announcement for a square dance at Rosemary Recreation Hall corner Franklin and 11th Streets on Friday night September 30. Dancing starts at 8 and goes to midnight with Beef Hoggard and his Corn-Cob Ramblers providing music. Four signal callers P. D. Harris Marvin House Freeman Kidd and Charlie Speight will be present for a lively evening.

Rosemary Recreation Hall Franklin and 11Th Streets

In Memoriam Mrs. Calvin A. Dickens

A daughter Mrs. Rufus Dickens writes a memorial note for her mother Mrs. Calvin A. Dickens who died a year ago on September 23. She recalls sorrow and loneliness and asks for guidance to trust in God while expressing longing for her mother’s presence. The verse evokes ongoing grief and filial devotion.

Remembrance of G W Wells Six Years After Death

In sad but loving remembrance of our husband father and grandfather G. W. Wells who died Sept. 13 1932 It is so lonely here without you and so sad along life s way Life does not seem the same since you were called away By devoted wife children and grandchildren

G. W. Wells

Wake Forest Randoph Macon Football Night Attended

Messrs John Brantley W A Sheppard and L L Storey attended the Wake Forest Randolph Macon football game Saturday night.

John Brantley W. A. Sheppard L. L. Storey Wake Forest-Randolph-Macon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret Bradly Ters Annie Jennings Ella Bradley W. E. Hamill W. L. Johnson Sarah Jennings W. E. Jennings Fairmont F. L. Satterwhite New Bern H. ©. Jennings Norfolk J. G. Butts J. A. Dickens C. F. Marks T. S. Dickens W. R. Caudle E. B. Clark Calvary Cemetery Dr. Long J. R. Wollett W. H. Tickle J. C. Little Mary Cannon Ella Cameron Minnie Cameron H. E. Cameron Greenville Robert Green Russell Deberry Chicago, Il Hubert Hudson R. S. Newton Bill Alligood Alligood Henry Neville Roanoke Rapids — Weldon Oo. C. Buck Recreation Hall Rosemary Memoriam Calvin A. Dickens Harvey Rufus Dickens Bloom Bros Quality Family Outfitters
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