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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

6

Hospital Savings Association report shows NC coverage and Halifax reach

The annual report by Felix A. Grisette notes 1938 end membership of 83,436, with Halifax County housing about 300 members. Roanoke Rapids activities are led by James L. Pittman, and Dr. T. W. M. Long sits on the Board. The plan has paid hospital bills totaling 394,759 for 9,425 members.

Hospital Savings Association Halifax County Felix A. Grisette Hospital Saving Association of North Carolina Roanoke Rapids James L. Pittman Scotland Neck T. W. M. Long Chapel Hill Association North Carolina Hospital Association North Carolina Medical Society United States Clyde R. Hoey Grisette

Calvary Church Announces Sunday School and Meeting Times

Calvary Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 AM and Epworth League meeting at 7:30 PM on Sunday. Attendees are urged to arrive on time and to bring a friend.

Epworth League

R H Merchant Dies. Rites Held in Weldon

Funeral services for Mrs R H Merchant 58 were held at Grace Episcopal Church Weldon with Rev D P Moore officiating. Pallbearers were C R Turner Earle Parker FE H Smith M H Mitchell Sterling B Pierce and C G Tilghman. She is buried Cedarwood Cemetery Weldon. Born in Virginia she was daughter of Mrs Laura Mattox and the late George Mattox member of the U D C and Grace Episcopal Church and lived in Weldon over twenty years. She died suddenly while visiting her son in Chester Pa. Surviving: mother Laura Mattox Washington DC husband R H Merchant Middle River Pa daughters L W Rose Rocky Mount NC Duke Hall Norfolk sons Richard Benjamin George M Chester Pa Paul E Merchant Weldon sisters E M Finch Washington DC R L Byrd Mannassas Va and Mrs Robert Bailey Kensal Va.

R. H. Merchant Grace Episcopal Church Weldon D. P. Moore C. R. Turner Earle Parker FE. H. Smith M. H. Mitchell Sterling B. Pierce C. G. Tilghman Cedarwood Cemetery Mrs. Merchant Virginia Laura Mattox George Mattox U.D.C Middle River Chester Washington, D. C L. W. Rose Rocky Mount N.C Duke Hall Norfolk Richard Benjamin George M. Merchant Paul E. Merchant M. Finch R. L. Byrd Mannassas Robert Bailey Kensail

Weldon Girl Named Hi Y Secretary at Fayetteville Meet

A group from Weldon joined Hi-Y leaders at Fayetteville for three days. Helen Prince of Dunn was elected president of the Eastern Carolina Hi-Y district. Ida Harper of Rocky Mount and Jane Royster of Fayetteville became vice presidents, Lula Hart Draper of Weldon named secretary, and Frances Moore of Kinston treasurer. Weldon takes pride in Draper’s appointment.

Weldon Grace Kennedy Fayetteville Helen Prince of Dunn Eastern Carolina Ida Harper Rocky Mount Jane Royster Lula Hart Draper Frances Moore Kinston

Checkered career and train wreck notes in Thelma

A fragmented column recalls a train wreck at Thelma with railroad officials and photographers on scene. It mentions candid shots by A. B. Crane and Jinks Knight, scenes of workers, and bystanders reactions. It ends with Norma Barbee thanking hospital nurses in a poem-like open letter.

Thelma Lawrence Stell B. Crane Jinks Knight Norma Barbee F. D. Brown Bill Alston

Wheeler Birth Announcement at Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Harold Deane Wheeler and family announce the birth of a son on March 27 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bealie Wheeler of 201 Jefferson Street.

Bealie Wheeler Jefferson St Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Fine Guernsey Sold To County Man At Enfield

Littleton North Carolina registered Guernsey bull sold by E F Butts to W H Butts of Enfield NC. This animal is Felix of Carolinas Clara 254858 according to The American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough NH.

Enfield Littleton N. C E. F. Butts W. H. Butts Felix Carolina Clara American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough N.H

Hold Funeral For Former City Matron

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Brewer age 76 who died March 30th at her daughter’s home were held at the house Saturday conducted by Rev. F W Haynie. Interment was at Mt Hope Cemetery Franklin Va. She had lived in the city eleven years and is survived by seven children, twenty eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren along with many relatives and friends.

Mary A. Brewer G. W. Jenkins Vance St F. W. Haynie Brewer Mt. Hope Church Franklin Harvey Brewer Roanoke Rapids R. G. Laine Petersburg Bennie Story Suffolk Jim Griffin Herman Story City

Easter Services at Littleton Methodist Church

Easter Sunday services will be held at the Littleton Methodist Church at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M with special music and sermon in the morning followed by Holy Communion. The Easter Offering will go to the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh.

Littleton Methodist Church Raleigh

New Hope Church Sunday Afternoon Services

Rev. C. T. Rogers will conduct an appointment at 3 o'clock Sunday with Sunday school in the afternoon. A large audience is hoped for and attendees are urged to come.

New Hope Church C. T. Rogers

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