Letters From Service Men to the Wrenns in Leicester England
A serviceman writes to Mr and Mrs Wrenn from Main Street Kirby Murloe Leicester England praising their son Robert for his health and happiness. He recalls shared wartime comforts and notes rationing limits while describing a local homey scene with photographs animals and a boy who misses home and hopes to send a gift. Robert is described as a grand lad and the writer promises a Sunday photograph for the family.
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Mrs. Wrenn
Robert
Geo. H. Upton
P. S
Main Street
Kirby Murloe
Leicester
England
Christian Science Services Invite Public to Weekly Readings
The Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a m and Wednesday at 8 p m with a Reading Room open Tuesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 p m. The Sunday lesson titled Spirit Love follows Jeremiah 9 24 and Psalms 103 2 4 13, with passages from Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Service
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Funeral Services For Mrs. Tanner Enfield Widow Lillie Tanner
Mrs. Lillie Tanner aged 64 died in Miami Florida last week. Burial was at J. W. Hardee Burial Ground near Enfield. Rev. Robert L. Bame led services at Eden Methodist Church. She was mother of Mrs. Annie Black of Roanoke Rapids.
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F Enfield
Lillie Tanner
Elmo Tanner
Miami
Fla
J. W. Hardee
Enfield
Robert L. Bame
Eden Methodist Church
Annie Black
Roanoke Rapids
Mars Closest Approach Sparks Interplanetary Signals
Reports from England and the United States note radio observers hearing signals amid Mars proximity at 34 million miles. Skeptics doubt the transmissions while scientists pursue confirmation during the closest approach in 120 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Earth
England
United States
Mrs Fleming Hosts Monday Evening Party in Enfield
Mrs Evelina Fleming entertained at the home of Mrs J B Britt Monday evening in Enfield. After five progressions Miss Annie Mae Sherrod won high score. A bingo game awarded Mrs A C Nichols Jr the prize. Guests included Mrs Lee Whitehead and several local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Matthews
R. L. Wood
Robert Whitaker
S. W. Dickens
Lee Whitehead
John M. Sherrod
Winnie Boseman
Lillie Shearin
Annie Mae Sherrod
George Randolph
Hugh Sherrod
Sammie Goode
Leonard Matthews
J. F. White
Holt Evans
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Bridge Hostess Mrs Pope Hosts Gathering Near Enfield
Mrs. R. Hunter Pope acted as hostess at a bridge gathering held at her home near Enfield. Injuries were not reported and participants enjoyed an evening of cards and conversation.
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R. Hunter Pope
Bridge
Enfield
Finfield
Mnnday
John J. Mims Dies At 84 In Winston Salem Hospital
John J. Mims, 84, father of Mrs Frank Hawley of this city, died Friday morning in a Winston Salem hospital after weeks as a patient. He was a veteran hardware merchant of Reidsville for many years. Funeral services were held last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mims
Frank Hawley
Winston- Salem
Sims
Reidsville
Norfolk visit highlights for Tritt and Riggan family
Mrs. Vergie Lee Tritt spent a few days in Norfolk last week with her husband A. Robert Tritt S M 2 c United States Navy. Mrs Clyde Hargrave visiting in town formerly Miss Mabel Riggan who taught in the schools here several years ago. She plans to teach here again in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie Lee Tritt
Norfolk
A. Robert Tritt
S.M.2
United States Navy
Clyde Hargrave
Retonga Praised By W. E. Knight For Relief
A Atlanta resident, W. E. Knight, credits Retonga for relief from digestive distress, constipation, and low energy. He reports weight gain, better sleep, restored appetite, and now eats heartily after using Retonga as advised by Rosemary Drug Co.
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Retonga
W. E. Knight
State Capitol
Primrose St. S. E
Atlanta, Ga
Knight
Tate
Rosemary Drug Co
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Christian Science Society
John Peter Zenger
NEW York Weekly Journal
E Schmalden
Myles Standish
Pilgrims
Atlantic Ocean
U.S. Navy
Newfoundland
Azores
Tanner
Philadelphia Navy Yard
U. S. Coast Guard
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Poi the Prince of Wales
New York
Berengaria
Mrs. Fleming
Americ
Nou
Caribbean
Arctic
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Court
Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling
McPherson Brothers Beverage CO
U. S
Griffin Drug Company
Roanoke Avenue
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