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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

19

Jarman Funeral Held in Garysburg for Cadet Lemeul Jarman

Funeral services were held at Garysburg Methodist Church for Lemeul McKinnie Long Jarman 18 son of Dr and Mrs F G Jarman. He died Sunday from injuries after falling from a horse at V M I Lexington Va while an ROTC cadet. Survivors include his parents a brother and several relatives. A large turnout and formal honors followed at the service.

Lemeul Mc-Kinnie Long Jarman F. G. Jarman Garysburg Methodist Church Thomas Wright Lexington, Va Episcopal Church D. P. Moore Episcopal Church of V.M.I Lexington R.O.T.C Fontaine G. Jarman F. G. Jarman, Jr V.M Rush Jarman Oshkosh Wis Robert Jarman Elkton Norwood Anderson Schoolfield Conrad Logan Harrisonburg Frank Stipes Flint Mich

Miss Vaughan Honored At Coltrane Hall Bridge Party

Miss Otelia Vaughan, bride elect, was honored Saturday by Miss Omara Daniel and Miss Ruth Chapman with a bridge party at Coltrane Hall. Forsythia and jonquils decorated the room. Miss Henrietta Price won the highest score and Miss Vaughan received a silver gift. Miss Virginia Smith, planning marriage that summer, was given linen as a remembrance.

Otelia Vaughan Omara Daniel Ruth Chapman Coltrane Hall

Doctors Urge Regular Bowel Habits During Cold Epidemics

Physicians advise keeping bowels regular to maintain defense during colds. A laxative like Dr Hitchcock's All-Vegetable Laxative Powder is suggested for constipation with several soothing additives. The product is advertised as gentle, aromatic, and inexpensive at 20 to 25 cents.

Hitchcock Stitchcock

Reynolds to Run for Congress in Fifth District

Ottis James Reynolds, Elkin lawyer and former Roanoke Rapids resident, announced as candidate for Congress in North Carolina fifth district. Nominated by district committee in Winston-Salem, he filed the state papers before the deadline and will face incumbent Lon Folger of Mt. Airy. Reynolds is son of Ellis and Mrs. Reynolds of 121 Washington Street.

Ottis James Reynolds Elkin Roanoke Rapids Reynolds Winston-Salem A. D Lon) Folger Mt. Airy Ellis B. Reynolds Washington Street

Irion Lyles announce marriage in Petaluma

Rudolph Irion and Miss Reba Lyles of Aurelian Springs North Carolina wed February 24 in Grace Evangelical Church Petaluma Sonoma County Rev E H Stommel officiated In attendance were close friends The bride is the daughter of Edward and Mrs Lyles and a Louisburg College graduate She later attended Potsdam New York State Teachers College The groom is an accountant with the state department of finance in Sacramento planning permanent residence in Sacramento

Sacramento Calif Rudolph Irion Reba Lyles Aurelian Springs N. C Grace Evangelical Church Petaluma Sonoma E. H. Stommel Edward Wilson Lyles Louisburg College North Carolina New York State Teachers College Potsdam N. Y State Department of Finance

Roanoke Rapids Office Reports Unemployment Payout Totals

The Roanoke Rapids Employment Service area reports $219 597 95 paid to unemployed or partially employed workers in Halifax and Northampton counties over the past two years and two months through February. Across 46 white offices and 10 colored branches in ten centers, 1 969 006 checks totaled $13 204 094 11, with some funds sent to out of state residents. January and February distributions and office specifics are noted, with itinerant services aiding both white and colored residents.

Roanoke Rapids Halifax Northampton N. C North Carolina

Engagement of Virginia Elizabeth Smith to Roanoke Rapids man

Franklin North Carolina March 23 1940 Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Elizabeth of Roanoke Rapids to a fiancé in state wide interest.

Citizens Bank & Trust Company OF Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Franklin, N. C Frank Taylor Smith Franklin Virginia Elizabeth

Gibson Engaged to Miss Smith in Summer Wedding Plan

Montgomery Alabama public health official Mr. John Mendinghall Gibson son of Mrs. William Z Gibson and the late Mr Gibson of Gibson North Carolina will wed Miss Smith who directs music in Roanoke Rapids Schools in a summer ceremony.

John Mendinghall Gibson Montgomery Alabama William Z. Gibson Mr. Gibson Gibson N. C Miss Smith

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Jarman Garysburg Miss Vaughan Nancy Sperling Hazel Cobb Viola Glover Frances Sharpe Mary Ellen Ross Ruth Glover Harriett Forbes Kathrine Reid Margaret Eakes Martha Carson Sara Cannon Hazel Whitehurst Henrietta Price Ada Edwards Mary Hix Martha Whitehurst Betty Gates Virginia Gates Bernice Hitchens Ruth Dean LeGrand Elliott Mary Ruffin Roberson Mesdames Everett Spikes Burlington C. W. Davis George Taylor Congress Irion - Lyles United States U. S I. J. L. Rodgerson J. L. Rodgerson J. L. Suiter M. C. Newsom Lee Wheeden State of Virginia B. Vincent Aghiy Ddeeinven Gred Menoesy Renee Penn NK Ter W. 2Nd Street of Public Health Education State Board of Health Ala Brasington Studio Smith Building Dial
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