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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
18
Home economist MISS VIRGINIA BLO presents precautionary advice for closing a house for extended periods. The guide covers leaks, storage, ice box care, plumbing, ventilation, rubbish disposal, and securing doors and windows, plus stain removal steps for linen and general cleaning tips.
Abe Lincoln In Illinois comes to the New Pitts Theatre Emporia Sunday for a one day show. The production stars Raymond Massey and a large cast in a historical drama about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Maureen O'Sullivan Adolphe Menjou Fay Bainter and Herbert Marshall star in a western thriller The Showdown with William Boyd in an advertised Saturday feature.
Ann Sheridan stars with James Cagney in Torrid Zone at the New Theatre Weldon for Sunday Monday. Don Ameche and Andre Leeds perform Swanee River Tuesday Wednesday. The House of Seven Gables stars Vincent Price Margaret Lindsay Jana Nan Gray Thursday Friday. Saturday features West of Carson City and The Courageous Dr Christian with Chap The Shadow chapter seven. Local visits noted.
Windsor July 29 Dr. Charles Judson Sawyer aged 60 and a Windsor physician died suddenly at his son’s Eden House Beach home. Born February 9 1868 in Camden County he practiced general medicine in Elizabeth City before moving to Windsor later specializing in ear nose and throat work for 35 years. He studied at Cornell and Howard University and married Lucy Purefoy Allen in 1901. Survived by four children and six grandchildren plus a sister and a brother, burial at St Thomas Episcopal Church Tuesday July 30 at four o clock. He was a vestry member MasonRotarian and active in medical societies.
Bill Wafford Jr of Charlotte visits grandmother Mrs R W Wafford. Mr and Mrs T B Glover Miss Yvonne Hayes and Eugene Glover spent Sunday at Ocean View Virginia.
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