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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1933

Page

5

Roanoke Rapids Welcome Weekend Visitors

Charlie Smith of Boston vacationing with parents in Roanoke Rapids. Graham Shell and Micey Shell spent weekend with family. Miss Josephine Hege, teacher from High Point, visited. Dr. W L Davis, eye specialist from Washington NC, to visit Roanoke Rapids this week with regular trips spanning over fifteen years.

Josephine Hege High Point W. L. Davis Washington, N. C Roanoke Rapids South Ward North Ward Davis

Nemar Street Show Promises Free Gifts At Shops Tour

Nemar and Madam Nemar perform a street spectacle in the business district. He stops at many stores presenting a gift to a crowd member chosen via Madam Nemar’s telepathic cue. Prosperity is hinted as near for observers and shoppers.

Roanoke Rapids Ad Offers City Office Run and Blindfold Show

A Roanoke Rapids crowd is urged to shop Herald ads for prices and merchandise. Professor Nemar denies requesting police to clear traffic for his blindfold street drive and promises a theater appearance with no price increase. He will visit Taylor Matthews Drug Co and asks buyers to pick gifts for others as crowds follow.

Roanoke Rapids Herald Nemar Roanoke Taylor-Matthews Drug Co

New York Life and Local Oddities Across Town

The International House on Riverside Drive houses five hundred young people from 66 nationalities. A New York department store eyes a rock music sleeping oscillator for beds. Many women buy and wear men’s shirts. Historic tavern rules in New York include four pence a night and limits on beds and boots. There are more Italians than Irishmen in New York.

New York International House Riverside Drive Henry Collins Brown

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Charlie Smith Boston, Mass Graham Shell Micey Shell Winston Salem G. R. Shell Nemarites Madam Nemar Nemars Peoples Theatre W. C. Williams Ambulance Service Ned Manning Kelly Jenkins Frank C. Williams WI York The Roanoke Rapids, N. C Mr. C. T. Johnson Johnson's Laundry Mr. Johnson Nemar & Co J. F. Nemar Nemar & Company MR. Nemar Johnson’s North Carolina Johnson’s Laundry
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