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Charles Leatherwood, Jr., John Wayne Thomas._ THE ROANOKE RAPIDS * Volume xxx roanoke rapids, n. c., Thursday, july 5,1945 k --- -■ ....... 94-Year-Old Woman Dies Last Monday Mrs. Ann Morecock Russell, 94, Weldon’s oldest resident, died Monday morning in a Richmond convalescent home. Funeral ser vices were conducted from the Weldon Methodist Church Tues day afternoon by her pastor, Rev. D. L. Fouts. Interment was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Russell, before her marriage was Anna Osgood Morecock, daughter of the late Edward and Mary Elizabeth Morecock, and was "WJrn in Halifax County, January 12, 1851. She was believed to be‘ one of the last living persons whose father fought in the war of 1812, and probably the only one who together with her father had lived the whole, history of the United States, her father having been born in 1784, before George office as president of Ihe United Washington took th3 first oath of States. Her mother liked only three Weeks of living to be 100 years old when she died in 1910. One of Mrs. Russell’s brothers fought in the War Between the •States and other relatives have served in all of the other con flicts. Mrs. Russell was a member of the Weldon Methodist Church and for more than 50 years a member of the Mary Pierce Johnson Mis sionary Society. A few years ago i^bhe was made a life member. For the past several years her birth day was an occasion for celebra tion and her circle looked forward .to giving her a birthday party each year. Her nearest living relatives are some great nieces. Corp Hueston Is Given Discharge Cpl. James Vinson Hueston, 117 Til in ton Street, son of Mr. and Mr3. W. V. Hueston of this city, has served overseas duty for 60 months. He entered the Army in September 1940, and his served in the American and European Thea tres of War. He wears the Amer ican Defense Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Ribbon. Cpl. Hueston serv ed in Panama for three years, and was then shipped to Europe and 4jJp.nded in England, then to France, Holland, and Belgium and into , Germany to Hilsand. Cpl. Hueston has received an honorable dis charge from the army. George W arwick Is Promoted Pfc. George F. Warwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H; Warwick has »j$een promoted to Corporal. He en tered service last June, 1944. He Is now at' Tonopah, Nev, and is expecting to come home soon for a visit. Sergt. Simpson Is Visiting Here Sgt. Edward “Pinky” Simpson is spending a 30-day furlough here •jjf'rtth his grandparents, Mr. and ^rs. J. F. Welch at 125 Hamilton Street, and with his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Simpson of Portsmouth. k “Pinky” spent four months in the | European Theatre of war and | ia home on a redeployment leave. * He will report to Sioux Falls, S. I D,. August 1, for further orders. Gets Discharge Pictured above is T/4 Kelly L. Bishop, 22-year-old son of Mrs. Ruth Bishop, 114 Bolling Road, who has received an honorable discharge from the army, hav ing a total of 119 points. His discharge became effective June • « 22. Kelly entered service in Feb ruary, 1941, and went to Fort Bragg for his basic training. He was sent overseas in August, 1942, and came home lasjt month. He has participated in practical ly all battles in the European area, including Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France and Ger many. Before his discharge, Kel ly was attached to the Head quarters Battery of the Thirteen th Field Artillery Brigade, and has been awarded the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the African and European Theatre of War ribbons. Mrs. Paul Luter Joins The Herald Mrs. Paul C. Luter, Jr., connect ed with the State Highway office in Roanoke Rapids two years, has accepted a position as bookkeeper with The Herald. Mrs. Luter suc ceeds Mrs. Frank R. Thomas who resigned June 15. , Accident May Cause Loss Of Wray's Sight Mack Wray, an employe of the Halifax Paper Company here, may lose his eyesight as the result of an accident Wednesday morning about 10:30 o’clock. Wray, it is said, was working on an electric line carrying 440 volts, when, in some manner he came in contact with a switch. The wires arched from the contact of the current knocking Wray to the floor and injuring his eyes. He was taken to Roanoke Rap ids Hospital for treatment and this morning was sent to Duke Hos pital, Durham, for further exami nation and treatment. Norwood Shoots Hole-ln-One For The Second Time Billy Norwood scored a hole in-one on No. 11 at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh last Sunday. He used a No. 2 iron on the 175-yard hole. Norwood was playing in a foursome with Dr. R. P. Beck with and Mayor Kelly Jenkins of this city and Teddy DeLoach of Raleigh. It was his second hole-in-one, having made one here about three years ago. Billy said he disliked doing the “boys” -that way, “but after all, I was honest with them for I called my shot.” Cotton Bloom The first cotton blooms of the 1945 crop have reached The Herald. They were found the first of the week by L. F. Rook, Roa noke Rapids, last Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday. Otha Love, who lives about < three miles from Roanoke Rap ids, also brought in a bloom he found on Tuesday. These are the first blooms reported so far this season to The Herald. Visiting Parents ✓ James' L. Hux, BM2/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hux, 47 Madison Street, has been visiting his parents on a 30-day leave. James received his “boot” train ing at Bainbridge, Md., and up on completion was sent to Lit tle Creek, Va., to train for the amphibious forces. Later he was sent to Fort Pierce, Fla., where he received advanced training on how to operate landing craft. He was a member of the USS LST 281 which took part in the in vasion against the Germans off the coast of France on June 6, 1944. He has received the Euro pean Theatre ribbon, three bat tle stars, and two unit citations. After his leave" he will be sta t i An or! in Mnnfrvllr n Unit Plaque Is Awarded Vaughan Cpl. David E. Vaughan of 93 Madison Street, is one of the five soldiers from North Carolina, all members of the 13th Infantry Reg iment, 8th Division (Golden Ar row) who lias been awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque “for superior performance of duty The award entitles him to * weai the Gold Service Wreath on thu right sleeve of his uniform. Cars Crash In Collision; Two Are Hurt An automobile being driven east on Seventh Street by Mrs. Mar garet Hux was completely demol ished and the car of Edward (Babe) Crowder being driven north on Charlotte street by him, was damaged considerably when the two machines collided at the inter section of Seventh and Charlotte last Sunday about 12:30 o’clock. Mrs. Hux suffered injuries to her legs, back and head when her car overturned twice. It took sev eral men to extricate her from the wrecked machine. She was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital for treatment and released Tuesday. Crowder suffered back injuries He was also hospitalized and re leased Tuesday. Investigation of the accident was made by Officer Jenkins and Crowder has been charged with reckless driving and assault with, a deadly weapon (an automobile) on a female. Wife Is Given Purple Heart Mrs. Clinton DeBerry has re ceived the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to her husband, Sgt. Clinton P. DeBerry, who was kill ed in action in Germany on March 27 of this year. He was serving with General Patton’s Third Army, 5th Division, 11th Infantry. * Debnams Move To* Roanoke Rapids 7 Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Debnana and family, who several years agtr resided in Roanoke Rapids, but have lately been living in Norfolk, have returned to the city to make their home. Mr. Debnam for the past year and a half has been con nected with the Herald. Mrs. Deb nam has been elected as a teacher in the schools here. They are re siding in an apartment at 422 Hamilton street. Miss Hilda Hines Home On Leave Hilda Hines, SK, 2/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hines, 316 Jackson Street, is home visiting her parents on leave of absence from the Waves. Miss Hines en tered the Waves in March of ’43, and received her training at Hun ter College, New York, and then Boston. After that she was sent ta Clinton, Okla., where she was stationed until recently. Prior to her entrance in service she was employed by the Patterson Mills Company. Will Hold Life Saving Classes The Roanoke Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross an nounces the beginning of Water Safety, classes at the Rosemary Swimming Pool at 6:45 P. ML, July 9, 1945. All persons twehna years old and up who are inter ested in entering these classes please report at the above time and place. f. | Here lie our dead; * BS I [WO God let them rest in peace ||| | |. for this is hallowed ground above each honored head. f|| | JljDE *** every cross a halo be; Let ocean breeses shroud each grave And starlite stand on guard for these our friends. H tMMoeaalnS* HbmjiMui Marine t
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