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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

2

Final Rites Held For Mrs Parker In Hollister

Mrs Ed D Parker died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital early Wednesday. She leaves two sons Earl Parker of Roanoke Rapids and Edward Parker of Littleton a sister Mrs W A Cheek of Littleton and four brothers W C Best J A Best J H Best of Littleton and R A Best of Enfield Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3 PM at the Hollister cemetery by Rev Harvey Davis of Littleton.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Earl Parker Roanoke Rapids Edward Parker Littleton W. A. Cheek W. C. Best J. A. Best J H. Best R. A. Best Enfield Hollister Harvey Davis

Town Talk: Local Residents Return From Visit to Toronto

William Thomason and companions have returned to Toronto after visiting town relatives. Miss Rae Martin plans to stay at Milne Beach with guests Betty and Margaret Ingr Joyce Witherspoon Sara Pope. Ann Dawson Mohorn and others spent weekend at Minnesota Beach. Cpl. Robert Bounds furloughs at Weldon mother. James Bennett to Fort Bragg then Keesler Field. Mr and Mrs Pope and son Bobby visited Richmond. C T Johnson returns home after hospital stay in Richmond.

Wiliam ‘Thomason Toronto Canada Erector R. L Rae Martin Milne Beach Betty Margaret Ingr Joyce Witherspoon Sara Pope L T. Mohorn Ann Dawson Mohorn Minnesota Beach Earldean Daught Conway Norfolk Florence Pair Hazel Cook Ocean View Robert S. Bounds C. P. Bounds Weldon James H. Bennett Jackson Street Fort Bragg Keesler Field H. J. Bennett R. M. Pope Bobby Richmond C. T. Johnson Johnson-Willis Hospital

Valley notes on residents traveling and illness

Mrs Ellis Crew was called to her home in Danville Virginia due to a sister's illness. Mrs Wyatt Garner and Miss Marie Garner are visiting relatives in Norfolk Virginia for a few days. Mrs Leburn Mills has returned to Quantico Virginia to join her husband who is in the service there.

Danville Wyatt Garner Marie Garner Norfolk Leburn Mills Quantico Husand

Letter to the Devil Critiques Evil and Urges God’s Peace

A reader addresses the Devil from Adam and Eve to present day, condemning deception and violence. The writer asserts God’s supremacy, vows ultimate destruction of evil, and urges adherence to God’s commandments as path to peace, inviting a response from the fiend. R B Cannon signs the letter.

Soldier completes orientation course at English base

E M Burnette husband of Mrs E M Burnette 919 Franklin Street has finished an orientation course in England designed to bridge State training and combat air service in France He was employed by Glenn L Martin Company Baltimore Md before joining the Army Air Forces.

English Base Corp E. M. Burnette Franklin Street France Air Service Command England Army Air Forces Glenn L. Martin Company Baltimore

Rev White-Hurst on Vacation from Rosemary Baptist

The Rev. B Marshall White-Hurst of Rosemary Baptist is granted August vacation to pursue graduate study at Union Seminary in Richmond Virginia. Rev C H Cowan will lead services August 6 and 20 with White-Hurst returning August 27. Mesdames Horace Williams and Willie Pearson with son James visited Emporia Thursday.

B. Marshall White-H Rosemary White- Hurst Union Seminary Richmond C. H. Cowan Rosemary Baptist Church White Mesdames Horace Williams Willie Pearson James Emporia

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Mrs. Parker Ed. D. Parker U. S. Army Australia Fountain Head Northern Territory Army Nurse Corps Mary G. Crowley West Medford Mass Marion L. Rose Medford Valentine F. Tubak New Bedford Ellis Crew Hello Mr. Devil Garden of Eden God Earth R. B. Cannon Brunswick Stew H. B. Britt Bloom Bros Quality Family Outfitters Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids, N. C Rev. White-Hurst Jarante Earman’s Western AA Store
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