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Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03
4 Die In House
Fires In State

Fire swept through two homes in
dOwnstate communities over the
weekend, leaving three persons
dead and a fourth critically injured
who later died.
Police identified the dead as Rey
HUT. "A, and Arthur Logan, so, both
of Smyrna, and Mrs. Bertha Sturgis,
81, of Georgetown. All were Negroes,
police reported.
One-StOry House
Flames of an undetermined origin
broke out in the three-rOom frame
J house occupied by HUT and Logan
on Monrovia Avenue, near the Du-
POnt Parkway, in Smyrna at 1850
o'clock last Sunday morning. The
bodies of the two men were not re-
covered until the One-stOry house
had been leVeled.
Mrs. Sturgis died in Beebe Hos
pital, Lewes, from injuries received
when a blaze destroyed her house
near Georgetown. FiTemen said heI
husband, James, %, was burned
badly in the same fire, started when
he poured a can Of gasoline on en-
bers in wood stove. He was takeT
to Milford Memorial Hospital. At
tendants said he is in a critical con
ditiOn. He died last Monday night
Ruins PrObed
In the Smyrna blaze, firemel
spent hours probing through thu
/, ruins of the house. 1t was believed
} that about eight persons resided il
the house with HUT and hogan. M
. other bodies were found.
} Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgis ran from
) their burning house late Saturda,
? afternoon, and neighbOrs tried t.
smother their blazing clothing witt
: blankets. Sturgis was taken to tn
, Milford Hospital by Georgetown pO
5 lice, and his wife to the Beebe Hos
/ pital in the American Legion ambu
}. lance.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03
HOUSTON
Chnreh NeWss
SUNDAY. december 5th

Church NeWss
Sunday, December 5th
Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m,
Howard r.. Moore, Slp't., with Ed
win Prettyman, assistant.
Preaching at IL o'clock by the
pastor, Rev. w, Stanley Grant.
Evening services
MY. F. at q o'clock p. M, follow
ed by a song service and the hour Of
worship at 1850,
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
night beginning at 1880.
Afternoon meetings will be held
at WilliamsVilIe Church School viii
start at 2 O'Clock p. M, followed by
the hour Of worship and sermon at
3 p. m. Rev. w. S. Grant, pastor
The services on Sunday morning
was we'll attended despite the in
clement weather. There were 116
present in the Church School and a
large number for the morning
hour Of worship. The minister de-
livered a very fine and helpful ser
mon as usual. The music was fine
The special number by the choir
also, the solo by Mrs. Agnes Webb
who sang the beautiful selection
There's a Bright, Bright Place
called Heaven" Come out every
body and enjoy these meetings. We
know you will be benefited by com
ing.
The w. S. c. S. will hold theil
meeting in the Community Building
on Thursday night, December 9th
This will be a Christmas party anC
the MillWood and Williamsvill'
folks have been invited to be presen
and enjoy the fun and good time'
which are sure to be had. We hop
all the members and their friend
will be there. There is to be an en-
tertainment and refreshments.
We are glad to report that Bill
Eisenbrey is able to get about nov
without the aid of his crutches
which pleases his many friends yer
much.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blessing
Sr., quietly celebrated their got
wedding anniversary on Friday, Nc
vember 26th.
On Thursday, November 25th, Nj
and Mrs. Walter Jefferson of Nil
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin MarVC
of Magnolia, Mr.. John Nutter {
Milford, Mrs. D. F. Marvel and sol
Chester, of Houston and Mrs. job
T. Bailey of Milford, were tn
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MAJ
vel and family at turkey dinner
Larry Greenlee celebrated hi
10th birthday on Thursday, NOven
Der 25th, by helping eat tuTke
dinner with his grandparents, M
and Mrs. Merrill ThistlewOOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey Sapp went
Wilmington on Friday and on Sa
urday. They went with Mr.. and Mr.
Frank Sapp, daughter, Frances, M
and Mrs. Hummel Sapp and Mr.. an
Mrs. Roy Hummell Sapp and NJ
and Mrs. Roy Hummel spent Satu
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. A. Morgan spent MOnds
with Mrs. Edward Williams, 81
near Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. William Blessin
Sr., and family, entertained Mi
Audrey Laird of Philadelphia at di
ner on Sunday.
Little Miss Norma Rae Marv
has returned home after spendi
the Thanksgiving holidays in NJ
ton at the home of her grandparen
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Jefferson
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE-Western Union Telegraph
is now located second floor Plaza
Apartments. Milford, Delaware. Open
daily 8 a. m. to p. m. Saturdays,
8 a. m. to 8 D. m. Sundays, 8 a. m. to
II a. m, p. m. to 8 p. m. Holidays
same as Sundays. After closing, de-
pository at entrance, messages may
be phOned and charged to your tele-
phone office. Phone 791. In emergency
money orders, night and day letters,
cablegrams. Edward G. Evans, Agent.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE - We have now available
one new HG-42 Oliver Cletrac; two
new Oliver 16 spout drills; two new
Oliver lime and fertilizer drills; two
new Oliver spreaders, and new tractor
plOws. New Oliver tractor cultiVators
for both crawler and wheel tractors.
A large supply of new Oliver parts.
Warrington Service Center, Harring-
ton, Delaware. Phone 2O3. n5-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1947 Ford Supere De-
luxe Tudor, radio and heater. one
owner car with low mileage, i'm per
iieGt shape. Guaranteed and priced
ton, Milford Phone 100 It
, FOR SALE-Gas ranges, all popu-
lar makes in stock. Norge electric
ranges. See us if you need a new
stove. Easy payments arranged. Pet
streets. Phone 322, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

Michigan State College will play
six consecutive football games at
home next year. Marquette. Mary
land, William & Mary, Penn State.
Temple and Notre Dame will be
the opponents.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Approximately 24OO bu-
SheIs oysters i'm RehOboth Bay and
grounds; One oyster .garvey with Pal
Rler motor and double set of wnders
"A no. ! condition. One large Quick
Heat oil heater and I medium size oil
heater. I duCking cabin i'm good To-
cation for ducks. Approximately 2O'
\ ~. four hunks and large kitchen
! LOCATED 4!id on Mispillion Greek Phone
ni5I9td NJ u or '25Rl3 between 6 and p. M
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE - Housewives! Earn extra
money daily. showing the Maisonette
line of frOcks, suits. lingerie, mems
shirts and ties. Christmas gifts a spe-
cialty Cash in on a business of your
own. Call Bedford 2055 or write Box
3, Wyoming, Del. n12-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

WINTERS COMING-Save money
and fuel and be comfortable this win
ter by having us insulate your home.
Free estimates. Write Better Homes
Georgetown 90 or Alexander Barbar-
ika. Milford 67OR12. O1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of our dear mo-
ther, Fannie Lank, who died one year
ago today, November 9Th, 1947:
The stars shine over a lonely grave.
Till memory fades and life departs =
You will live forever in our hearts.
Sadly missed by Children and Sis
ter 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Private party wishes
to sell his 1949 custom Ford tudor,
fresh air heater, eight tube radio, un-
dercOatlng and seat covers, 4.OO0 ac-
tual miles. Car in perfect c0ndition
For further information call S. b.
Simpson, Milford 527. #
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

=. WANTED-Help, male and female.
}. Your higher cost of living met-estab-
Ilsh yourself i'm business of your own.
handling i'm Milford world famoiis nro'
ducts and Mary King cosmetics line.
NO car or experience required. but
helpful. Write Dept. c, the j. r. Wat
klns Company, Newark 1, N. j. .1tp
WANTED-Male and female helm.
Part time interviewers to do store
checks in several places i'm Sussex
County quarterly beginning i'm Janu-
ary after preliminary work i'm Novem-
Der or December. SIPS per hour pius
&c mileage. Experience desirable but
not necessary. Write Food and Drug
Surveys Corp, 127 North Dearborn
street, Chicago 2, Illinois. State eX-
perience, age and amount of time
available. It
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
HOUSEHOLD COODS

John Dickerson. Auctioneer
Claude Ellis, Clerk, n12-2f
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR -SALE-One set of Compton S
pictured Encyclopedia, never been
used; one electric two-burner hot
plate, one electric oven, at Mrs. FL
mer Steen, RehOboth Cutoff. Milford
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Lovely rural home
M!illsboro area, equipped with all Mt
tngs that make for modern, com
iortahle living Appropriate setting
features exotic flowers tastefIIlIv
spaced amid gorgeous eVergreens and
Shruhhery. Small lake i'm lawn makes
locale resemble miniature park. First
time offered. Early possession. shown
by appointment only Price, S14OO0
e. Hum, Camden, Del. If
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Unfurnished apartment,
8 Maple avenue, Milford. Phone 575J.
1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-1O room house with
bath, Greenwood Can easily be made
INTO apartments. Reasonably priced.
Z. y. Cranston. Phone SeafOrd 1892.
j2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
NOTICE

NOTICE-Cash paid for good ,Iso5
cars and junkers. See Gross. Pbo1e
Frederick 4224 iINF9f
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
YOUR ORDERS

NOW for Furnace Cleaning and
Repair. Spring house cleaning is no
more important than cleaning your
furnace. Owens Sheet Metal Works.
Phone 246. Milford. a2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
FOR SALE

FOR .SAEEAGive us your order now
loG .' Z, Norge, refrigerator for Christ
mas mas. a small payment will hold voTr
selection 9.lt for Christmas delivery. '''
est reet man rS 3, ,. r. Second and Charles
n12-3t VI Oel'
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR RENT-Furnished and heated
Dedroom. Woman only. Phone 211W,
MILFORD after p m. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE-Make more clear money
on your brOileRs. Leading feed mill
interested in getting broiler raisers
who can keep records, and who buy
in carload lots. Attractive offer Write
7. 0. Box 173, Seaford. Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

Having decided to discontinue far
ming, 1 will offer at Public Aucfion
at my farm, known as the Baker
Bryan farm, miles northeast of
Seatord, on Blocksom School Road,
on
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
7HURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 194S
AT 1900 O'CLOCK NOON
Rain or Shine

AT 1900 O'CLOCK NOON
Rain or Shine
n Inc following described Personal
LIVE STOCK
II Head of Cows: Holstein. Guern-
SSey and Jersey-T. B. and Bangs
rested accredited herd; 8 cows will
De fresh by first of the year: z beif-
efS; 1 Holstein and 2 Guernsey. / wear
old, open. Some of the COWS mem
IlOned above are heavy springers:
rest are now milking. These cows
may be seen on farm before date of
sale. Va
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Farmall F-2O Tractor with c1II-
IlNatOrs, l set John Deere 16-inch 3
bottom plOws, 2 Mccormick -Deerine-
rlding cultiv6tOrs, two 2-horse Dar-
nan Markers, 1 SOW-Right Lime or
Fertilizer Spreader, l Corn Planter
win plates TO sow beans, l Farmers
FaVollte Seeder, 1 Cyclone Seeder. /
Grab GS5iralib-typee Hay Fork, 2 large Stalk
SledS with steel runners, 1 John Deere
tractor Disc, it.; / Drag Harrow.
5-sectlon; L John Deere Manure
Spreader, in excellent condition; and
other articles too numerous to mem
ton.
TERMS: CASH.
A. Is. JOHNSON, Owner
John Dickerson, Auctioneer 1tu
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Coal heater. will burn
either coal or wood. In good condition.
Price, $500, stove pipe included Hen
ry f. Holmes. Georgetown, Del.
koute 4, Milton Road, near Sand Hill
church. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-1944 K-7 international
truck, equipped with fifth wheel and
both. air and booster brakes. w. J.
workman. Phone Rehohoth 6O32 or
cal, at Ingram's Service Center. Mill
ford. n5-3tD
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-25 church pews. Rev.
Harold Davis, Milton, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Beautiful ~ story
home, fully insulated. F'irenlace
screened porch garage, full cellar.
This property is priced considerably
below the replacement value of TODAY.
Immediate possession. VIM T.. Lank.
RealtOr. Harry S. Rust sos Marshall
street Milford. Telephone 774W1 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

WANTED - Avon renresart,ti,,os,
earn big money Supply Avon Cos-
metlcs Christmas gifts Inquire now.
start early. We train you. Write Anita
BraytOn. Avon District Manager
HaNre de Grace, Md. n5-2tD
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

SEED WHEAT AND RYE FOR
SALE-State tested Also Interna-
tional combine, power sprayer and
duster, fruit grader, orchard harrow
and lime drill. Wilson c. Hatfield,
Greenwood, Delaware. Former Cover
nor Pennewill Home Farm. Telephone
219l. OS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

WANTED-We are buying cob corn
and shelled corn, either delivered To
our mill or at the crib. Call us before
you sell. Woodrow Steen or Lack
AyFGs, DagsbOrO Milling Company.
Phone Rodney 1921. fit
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

4
farm which l now occupy, known as
the Capt. Benjamin COulbOurn Farm
miles from Reliance, on the SeafOrd-
Galestown Road, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %. 194S
AT 1890 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
The following:
LIVE STOCK
One pair middle aged mules. will
work anywhere, single or double; one
,1,IIiiIl'y GuIGiiLsey cow years old, heavy
llllher; Guernsey COW. years old.
heaVy mixer; Jersey COW, 2 wears oId,
good butter COW; Guernsey heifer II
months old, will be fresh IN january:
registered Guernsey bull, No. 42264S-
Il months old; two Guernsey heifersy
D months old. All 7. b. and blood
slralner. Seven S-week- old pigs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Nichols and Sheperd % inch tbresh-
ing machine, in good shape: McCor-
mick Dlnder, International hay tedder.
one lO-SpOut Superior drill, one .
morse wagon, Mccormick mower. Nc
Cormck-Deering riding cultiVator one
seI sS +o. ol JOhn Deere tractor plows, one
oU-loOth drag, one 1-hOrse plOw. one
z-horse plOW; two walking cultivators.
one Acme harrow, New Holland corn
crusher, kalamazoo grain fan, one
morse nay rake, two brOOder stoves.
one Is tractor (Allis-C Chalmers), one
SET cuItlVators, one new mower, one
set plOWs and disc.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One electric washer, electric sew
ing machine (Minnesota). one SINGER
pedal sewing machine, two utiiifv
cabinets, he'd springs and mattress.
TWO bureaus, lot of shOvels forks and
other things too numerous to men-
tiOn.
TERMS: CASH day of sale
JOHN r. MILLOUGHBY =
John Dickerspn, Auctioneer
Ciauae Ellis Clerk nl2-2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pigs. Edwin p. Lord.
Lincoln, Delaware. i'm
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
CONFIDENTIAL, SERVICE

gwen on personal loans, real estate
ioans' all types of financing. General
insurance a specially" CitjZen1'
Loan 3F.d Mortgage Company. Phone
Ss5aeorge> sa3 OWn 476. Dover Phone 4II3.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
SHOW -COLLIE AT STUD, A.K.C.

''-INI " = y H1-fNH n n y y II 2 ITq IAo IA0 q
REGISTERED - Shown in Della
ware, Maryland and Pennsylvania as
Champions in pedigree. Dark gold and
white Will breed for puppy. Write
Benbrae Kennels, Houston for pic
lures of him and his puppies. Phone
Milford S07J11. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of our mother,
LenOra s. Emory, who passed away
November II, 1928:
A life companion we've lost,
life linked with our own,
And day by day we miss you more.
As we walk through life alone.
ltp. Norris and Lula
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-John Deere 3 on rub
nner and cultivatOrs, good condition.
tractor on rubber, good condition
1913. One Massey Harris 1O1 Jr. trac-
tor like new, $1.15O. One New Holland
hammer mill as good as new. 500. One
AMlCcC0rmick-Deering Nc T-2O crawler. ST.
zoO. Warrington Service Center, Har-
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Restaurant doing good
Wei Wen paying business Fully eGiIi1ned
excellent Excellent location, Front street near
;G95estnut' IN heart of poultry dressing
T0Ii,' y BIlIIced 70 sell quality. George
n12-3t OSI'
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
PUBLIC SALE!

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing, l Will offer at Public sale on the
Iarm which l now occupy, known as
the Capt. Benjamin COulbOurn Farm
3 miles from Reliance, on the SeafOrd-
GalestOWn Road, on
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE - AsbestOg sidinp7
shingles, insulation, brick siding and
roofing, tite on, Dutch lap, thick
butts. all COlors. Labor and material
supplied. Terms arranged. Three
years to pay. Free estimate. Call Sus-
sex Roofing and Siding Company,
BridgeVille 1921. Box Il. j1S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

h. p. gas power unit, two used Wau1
kesha 1926 h. p. gas power units,
one used $3.50 h. p. Waukesha gas
power unit, one new Oman $50 watt
electric generator Harry H. HOweth,
5O3 King Charles Avenue, RehOboth,
Del Phone 9l51. O22-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

eWANTED-Young man thirty Years
OF age desires permanent position as
once once clerk. assistant. boolikeeper, or
everything offered Best of referenceS
Milford. piS-S}
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

EAT GEYER'S ICE CREAM DAILY
ana phone 80, Milford. n21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
SS

LOST Female red fox hound.
wearing collar, Horace S. Smith,
BridgeVille, Del" Phone Georgetown
555R4. 1tp
LOST-Near Milton, hound dog, fe-
male, three cOlOrs with red specks on
body. Name on collar. Percy ID. Stew
ensOn. Milford, r. ID. Please notify
n12-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Farm, 147 acres. an
100 acres of timber land
balance tillable. House and barn onlv
8 years old. Owens Station, near Lin
EGieli ISnsfi rT"5lt, Eel MRS. Philip c. Owens, AZ
n5-2t 10 AAOOh' d.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-Thirty cords fire place
logs and block wood, $1,000 per cord
at az pie: Two corner properties in Mil
Ton. Flne business location. so acres
land and timber on WapIes Pond Road
FRANK FRANK G 70. Workman, Lincoln, Del.
llOIlC oV4JS. O29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE - Having recently dis
Salisbury. Md, and moved to Frank
Millman's home, have a large stock
OF better used clothing for men. wO-
men and children. I will sacrifice very
cheap in small lots. or in bulk. Can
ne seen any time at above address.
tion, Georgetown. Route No. 4. n12-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-One. each ladies' or
misses letout raccoon fur coat. size
Ia. Rain coat, size IA; season skipper
with extra buttOn-in lining, size IA; al
so one size 40 black Boucle coat with
black fox collar. All as good as new.
Phone 5572 or 4235 Milton, Del, or call
at Whites Hatchery. o15-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE--From registered stock.
InIGe RED cocker spaniel puppies. u
weeks old; also three red and one
black and tan Dachshound dogs one
ggedII gaIa oI9, R, Mrs. RS Bertha c. Tarr, Ellen
O29-tf O''ANA@'
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-TwO chicken houses in
Houston on an acre. more or less. of
ground. which is suitable for very
nice building lot, $500 capacity, cen
tral heating in one house. Priced rea-
sOnable for quick sale. Robert Cor
dray. Phone 594, Harrington, Del
n12-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE - Genera1 insurance, Fire,
Windstorm, Auto, Fidelity and Surety
Bonds, Accident, Liability. Burglary,
Plate Glass, Bank and Agent Auto A.
street. Milford. Telephone 774W1.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-HandsOme nine-year-
Old shetland pony, gentle for children.
Apply to Clifford E. Burton, Angola
Farm. p. o., Harbeson. Phone Lewes
$3.50. O1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-1947 Ford SuDor Deluxe
FOrdOr. radio, heater. good tires. low
mileage, in excellent condition inside
and out. Guaranteed and priced to
sell Bayard V. Wharton, Milford.
Phone 100. If
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FORI SALE-Late cabbage. Mar
shall Calhoun, Lincoln. o29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR RENT-Garage at 4O8 South
Walnut street, Milford. Phone 211W,
after 6 p. m. 1tD
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

FOR SALE-ROsenthal Corn Husk-
er and Shredder, Sandwich 4 hole corn
shelter, feed mills, centrifugal and
diaphgram pumps motorized wood
saws. Blizzard ensilage cutters and
shredders gasoline farm engines, con-
crete mixers. Hollis Dodd, Wyoming,
Del n5-4t
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
WE'LL DRIVING

WELL DRIVING - GOULD and
Peerless electric pumps, sold and re-
pared and suaranteed for one year.
OId pumps repaired. For prompt and
satisfactory service, call Howard S5T
W9rren' phone Greenwood 57Sl.
1~9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

NOTICE-Plumbing and heating, re-
pair and service work. Reasonable.
Charles r. Gill, Milford Harrington
Road. Phone Milford 625R11, in NOR
nIl8 OnIy n5-4tp
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-08
Youthful Ex-Convict Blames Too Much
Drink For Castonia Shooting Rampage

Gastonia, Nov. 8-(AP)-- A
skinny. little convict today
blamed excessive drink for a
man two-and-a-haf hours in
which four persons were wound
ed before police brought him
from the barricade he had built
in his parents home.
Ray Aldridge 81 twice parol-
ed from road gangs after being
convicted for robbery and for
larceny. chased his parents and
visiting relatives from the home
yesterday afternoon and when
police arrived, opened fire.
For two-and-a-half hours,
State, County and Gastonia Of
ficers peppered the two-story
home with rifle. pistol and ma
chine gun fire and tear gas. The
police fire was returned.
Wounded during the siege
were Patrolman j. D. "Red"
English, 50, and Patrolman r.
H. Smith, "a both hit by shot
gun pellets, Henry Chastain, Al,
a neighbor, and James Ayers,
26, a bystander, both wounded
by rifle bullets.
A public address system was
net up and repeated warnings
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-08
A Hot "Hot Box"
On This Train

A Seaboard Air Lines freight
train yesterday afternoon rolled
into Roanoke Rapids with ''hot
box" that was apparently hotter
than usual.
The train, moving slowly in
the direction of Weldon, pulled
across Roanoke Avenue and just
as a flat car, No. 42366, loaded
with cord wood started flaming
under the wheels. A bright fire
came out of one of the wheel
boxes and famed underneath the
car.
Apparently the engineer of the
diesel locomotive was told of the
mishap, because he backed his
train into a siding, cut out the
section of train on the siding
and picked up the rest of the
train to continue on toward Wei.
don.
Meanwhile late Sunday after
noon traffic backed up for Sc.
veral blocks on either side o1
the crossing while the shifting
was taking place.
The fire aboard Number 42366
was later extingulshed without
apparent damage to either fla
car or cargo, but this morning
it was still sitting on the siding
waiting to be picked up to con
tinue its Journey.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-08

and pleadings were amplified
from police to the barricaded
youth.
The Loudspeacker began: "Ii
you leave the house within five
minutes no one will be harm. !"
"a rifle bullet hit the instrument
in the middle of the word
harmed" and silenced it.
After the firing had broken
windows, china and other house
hold goods, Aldridgc appeared at
the front door, his hands high
above his head, shirtless and un-
touched by police bullets.
He offered no further resis-
tance and was speeded to the
Mecklenburg County Jail at
Charlotte. He was held there
without charge for the Castor
County officials.
At Charlotte Aldridge told
newsmen he had been drinking
and taken a pill known as a
yellow Jack" or "goof ball"
'I don't remember doing any
shooting. I don't remember any
thing xxx but lying on the floor
with glass flying over me. I
got scared and came out when
they told me to-" Aldridss said.