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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

9

Byrd Sidelined Opponent With No Hitter in Five Inning Win

Clarence Byrd, Roanoke Rapids veteran pitcher, five innings hold Washington to no hits or runs while fanning nine. Jax score four off six hits as Roanoke Rapids plays through rain and wind. The club, after a music contest trip to Greensboro, plans games against Littleton and Kinston with a string of five home games starting April 26.

Clarence Byrd Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Hall of Fame Washington Jax Washington Boys Goldsboro Greensboro Littleton Kinston

Engaged Frances Sharpe Festa at Wo mans Club

The Wo mans Club hosted a bridge party Saturday evening to announce Frances Sharpe’s engagement to Vergil Queen with a June wedding planned. Prizes for bridge were awarded to Miss Jennie Walton and Mrs. William Batton, while several brides elect received gifts. the event featured decorations, refreshments, and a sweetheart rose corsage for the honoree.

Hazel Cobb Betty Gates Virginia Gates Frances Virginia Smith Otelia Vaughan Miss Sharpe Emily Smithwick Edenton N. C Amanda Evelyn Tillman Misses Frances Sharpe Henrietta Price Mary Ellen Ross Martha Whitehurst Hazel Whitehurst Sarah Cannon Julia Farrior Alma Blount Hermine Carraway Martha Craddock Hart Sheridan Jane Gaw Lucille Carson Martha Carson Marjorie Cannon Omara Daniel Vernie Eddins Ada Edwards Julia Foley Nancy Sperling Margaret Poyner LeGrand Elliott Mary Hix Elizabeth Tait Mary Ruffin Robertson Carrie Smith Jennie Walton Jane Glenh Winifred Beckwith Margaret Eakes Ruth Chapman Viola Glover Ruth Glover Delphia Harris Kathrine Reid Amanda Tillman Bernice Hitchens Virginia Blount Ruth Dean Ella Dill Gibbs Emily Smith

In Memoriam for J. L. Langston

In loving remembrance of devoted husband and father J L Langston who departed this life three years ago on April 6. The family recalls his memory with fondness and says death left a vacant chair. Mother and Daughter note an angel band in Heaven was not complete without him.

J. L. Langston Earth Heaven

Local Families Attend Weekend Visits in Rocky Mount Area

Miss Edna Mae Carroll of Rocky Mount, niece of Mrs. P. O. Hobbs, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Hobbs. Mrs. Robert Bridgers visited relatives in Lasker on Sunday. Bill Burnette of Fort Monroe, Virginia, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Baird. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Johnson of Greenville stayed Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmonds.

Edna Mae Carroll Rocky Mount P. O. Hobbs Robert Bridgers Lasker Bill Burnette Fort Monroe John Baird B. D. Johnson Greenville J. B. Edmonds

In sad remembrance of my husband S M Moore

In sad remembrance of my husband S M Moore who departed this life 8 years ago today March 28 1932. Farewell dear father rest weary with years and pain until we meet again in Heaven. Wife and children Mrs Mary Moore.

S. M. Moore Father Mary Moore

Card of Thanks for Sallie Taylor

The Taylor family thanks the doctors and nurses who cared for their mother Mrs Sallie Taylor during illness. They also thank friends Mr and Mrs W C Williams and Mr Harden for kindness and the floral offering. R E Taylor and sisters.

Sallie Taylor W. C. Williams Harden R. E. Taylor

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Byrd Memoriam Westinghouse Bride Westinghouse Dre Kre Roanoke Roanoke Rapids, N. C N.B.C. Blue Network Poland Seymour J. Zauderer Irene Polaski Sam Deutscher Paderewski Fund New York
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