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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
2
The East Carolina Council quarterly report shows Halifax District leading with 693 members. Craven District has 687, Rocky Mount 664, and Wilson 490. Halifax comprises Northampton and Halifax counties with 466 Scouts 87 Cubs and 140 Leaders.
Twenty six Senior Girl Scouts traveled to Richmond Virginia Saturday guided by Mrs R P Beck Mrs W A Thorne Mr Fred Kroncke and Miss Mary Jane Smart and Mary White Thompson as chaperones They attended the Russian Ballet at the Mosque Theatre and spent time sightseeing shopping and visiting several churches before returning to Roanoke Rapids Sunday evening for a weekend of enjoyment.
Two unfurnished rooms for rent at 205 Jackson Street. Apply in person to inquire about terms and availability. Property appears in a dated classified notice with a numeric code 21-4-13-44-pd.
City of Roanoke Rapids announces a regular election on Tuesday May 2 1944 with two Commissioners to be chosen one from North Ward and one from South Ward. Registration hours 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM and polling places open 6 30 AM to 6 30 PM. Polling places North Ward Old B Marks Warehouse 2nd St and South Ward Rosemary Graded School Hamilton St. Registrars and judges named.
Mary Garner reports a successful Rosemary Cafe gathering on April 3 for the Nurses Aides group. The meeting featured the new Nurse Aide Class led by instructor Mrs Kronche, plus a call for more volunteers and hospital service involvement.
The Thursday Night Club met at Mrs. Graham Lynch's Hamilton Street home Thursday evening. Guests played progressions with scores recorded, and Mrs. J. D. Edwards posted the high score. Defense stamps were used as prizes, a salad plate with hot coffee served. Attendees included Mesdames Alma Adkins J. S. Edwards L. B. Allen W. H. Tickel J. P. Little H. E. Cam sion and Miss Bernice Hitchens. Miss Martha Davis weekend in Seaboard.
Mr and Mrs Plummer Clark announce a daughter born Thursday March 28 at home. Mr and Mrs R G Cochrane announce a son born Sunday April 2 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Several other families from Weldon Jackson Weldon and Ghalsonville report births including boys and girls from March 31 through April 4.
On Thursday evening Mrs A O George entertained with Bingo at her Monroe Street home for bride elect Derith Morgan. Prizes were won at each table and a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas presented. A miscellany shower followed with gifts for Miss Morgan and Miss Mary Lillian Meade. Refreshments of salad, brie f and coffee were served.
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