Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
In North Carolina lore, a string of social visits unfolds as residents travel between Durham Greensboro Norfolk Newport News Jacksonville and Raleigh. Families including the Jones Bobbitt Kelly Keeter Walker and Walker network share time with relatives and friends during a weekend, with mentions of travel to Enfield Woodland and the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtice Driver
Dickers
Durham
D. G. Jones
Jack Bobbitt
T. J. Kelly
Greensboro
Kelly
Os Keeter
Mass
Carrie Mvtick
Enfield
Alice Browning
Norfo
George ‘Three Witts
Woodland
Bertha Thower
Newport News
T. R. Walker
C. H. Lambert
Helen Raglan
Raleigh
Jesse Pegram Jr
Bobby Jones
Box Mount
Weel
Charlie Jones
Claud Clavie
Herbert Iggan
Ella Walker
Richland
Laurie Macra
Jacksonville
Fla
Vis
Vey Walker
Hat
Shoppers from Virginia and nearby towns visit Richmond Roanoke Rapids
He Cullom, Mrs. W. B. Brown ing and W. B. Browning Jr. shopped in Richmond on Tuesday. Mrs. E. J. Crawley and Mrs Selma F. Johnston went to Roanoke Rapids Tuesday. Grady Little of Virginia was in town the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Browning
W. B. Browning Jr
Richmond
E. J. Crawley
Selma F. Johnston
Roanoke Rapids
Grady Little
Virginia
Warrenton Reunion Canceled Due to Polio Epidemic
Warrenton notes report the Boobitt Family reunion planned for Sunday in Ines canceled because of polio. The item mentions Harvis family hosts and local community regret over the cancellation, with brief updates on residents and visitors including Mrs Gardner and Mrs Blaystock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boobitt
Ines
Mr Harvis
Ine
Births in Roanoke Rapids Hospital Last Week
Babies born to local families include a daughter to Mr and Mrs JM Lows Enfield on August 2 a daughter to Mr and Mrs J He Lples Littleton on July etc a daughter to Mr and Mrs J B Lassi ter Conway on July 30 a daughter to Mr and Mrs E W Mar yo a daughter on July 32 and Mrs R G Pikeske Rapids a son on July 30 a son to Mr and Mrs Antiew Conner Reagoke Rapids on July 38
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
JM. Lows Enfield
Littleton
J.B. Lassiter
Conway
E. W. Maryo
R.G. Pikeske Rapids
Antiew Conner
Reagoke Rapids
Tyly
Local residents enjoy seaside and weekend visits across several towns
A long list of residents and visitors are noted vacationing or visiting relatives at Nags Head Myrtle Beach and Virginia Beach areas. Guests include Conway Lanier Fred Ricks and families Pete Lassiter and daughter Ann and more visiting from Norfolk Richmond Petersburg Murfreesboro Severn Roanoke Rapids and Washington DC. Many trips span weekends with family gatherings and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lanier
Gene
Fred Ricks
Fred Gary
Nags Head
Pete Lassiter
Ann
Joe Lassiter
California
Ruby’ Carmine
Eddy Davis
Norfolk
Burton Barnes
Walter Barnes
Peterburs
Bennie Burnes
Roanoke Rapids
Setanta
Willie Barrett
Linwood Ward
Edenton
Eloise Taylor
Joe Fleetwood
Richmond
Cecil Williams
Petersburg
Leo Gattis
Fuser
Rocky Mount
A. Davis
Fran
Grady Davis
An Freeman
Les Draper
Haley Bridgus
Ben Bridgus
Mary
Gwendolyn Baughnspeth Sr
William Davie
Percy Martin
Carolin Beach
Paul Brittle
Clifton Parker
Arthur Parker
Duane Parker
Murfreesboro
Tenn
George Williams
D. G. Shell
Gary
Wastinatin
D. C
D.C. Bei
Hob Burgess
Clyde Odor
Mx Chi Parke
Howard Brideus
Edith Grant
Marvin Flythe
Myrtle Beach
W. W. Jesup
Woodland
D.C. Brideus
Jenning Johnson
Gilmer Ricks
Billy Heispeth
Ani Dard
Blannie Davis Jenkins
Carolina Beach
Glenn
A. B. Grant
Severn
Wyland Long
C. S. Long
Nedra
B. E. Warren
Salvin and
Fenton
Arline Bridgers
Rose Miller
D.C. Bridgers
Local families socialize and visit across towns in North Carolina
Mr and Mrs A R Grant and relatives from Portsmouth Virginia plus New Jersey guests spent Friday with Simon Odom. Several families from Ahoskie Rich Square Pendleton and Durham visited, with outings to Richmond and Roanoke Rapids. Peggy Wheeler returned home from Durham. other visits and weekend stays noted near Washington and Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Grant
Severn
J. O. Askew
Portsmouth
Henry Kiwain
New Jersey
Florence Odom
Simon Odom
W. G. Liverman
Dickie
W. P. Bell
Ahoskie
W. Collier
Jack Bass
Rich Square
J. W. Collier
Wingate Martin
Richmond
Peggy Wheeler
Durham
Basil Taylor
Pendleton
Sinn ‘Odom
Deaths Mrs Annie Browne Weldon native dies in Henderson
Mrs Annie Browne wife of Herbert Edw Browne of Weldon died Tuesday night in Maria Parham hospital Henderson after an illness. Funeral from Weldon Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev Dwight L Fouts. Surviving husband four Browne siblings and many relatives. Also obituary for PFC Walter Clayton Paynter buried in Wise Baptist Church cemetery after dying in England July 29 1944 from Normandy wounds. Was a member of Warren County unit then 117th Infantry overseas. Also note on wasps helpful yet damaging to fruit and controlling pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Browne
Weldon
Alice Hudson
Mary Pierce Johnson Missionary Society
Martha Ann
Carl Browne
CT. Aldeman
Arlington, Va
W. V. & Kent
Louisbore
J. H Tucker Jr
Henderson
S.S Chine
Raleigh
W. E. Branch
J. Branch
Henry Branch
Washington, D. C
Walter C. Paynter Wise
Walter Clayton Paynter
the Wise Baptist Church
R. E. Bridahouse
Pec Paynter
England
B. Warren County
117Th Infantry
Pfc Paynter
Hubert L. Parham
Capron
John T. Paynter
South Hill
Andrew W. Paynter
Richmond
Luther F. Paynter
United States Navy
Maynard C
Seore-t
Paynter
Town Talk Last Day To File For Benefits
The notice reports August 9 1948 as the final date to file lump sum death benefits under the Social Security Act for deaths outside the United States between 1911 and 1936. Marshall Barney of the Rocky Mount SSA explains Congress amended the act in 1996 to extend for two years those cases, now expiring August 9 1948, urging civil and military survivors with overseas earnings to seek help at the Rocky Mount Post Office Building office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshall Barney
Rocky Mount
Social Security Administration
Barney
Hospital News Roanoke Rapids Count of Out-of-Town Patients
Roanoke Rapids Hospital lists several out-of-town patients by town and surname including Jackson Mrs F Butts Aurelian Springs Mrs Skelton Carroll White Plains Mrs Kate Dunn Warrenton Mrs John W Dunn Weldon L R Davis Sea board Mrs W S Garner Conway W E Jones Gaston Mrs Odell Patterson Littleton Henry-Price Gumbery Mrs Tolbert Revill Conway Mrs E Stephenson Garys tt Wright White LS Woodruff Emporia Miss Betty Woodruff Garysburg Mrs W R Harris Pleasant Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
R. W. Bates
Jackson
F. Butts
Aurelian Springs
Skelton Carroll
White Plains
Kate Dunn
Warrenton
John W. Dunn
Weldon
L. R. Davis
Seaboard
W. S. Garner
John Hughes
Gumberry
Tolbert Revill
Conway
E. Stephenson
Garys
Public Health Memo on Child Welfare and Sanitation
Dr Young urges unapproved water be avoided and chilled water be restricted for safety. He recommends an hour and a half to two hours of rest daily for all children under sixteen. He also calls for every community to maintain the highest possible level of environmental sanitation.
Bridgus Host Picnic Supper On Lawn Saturday Night
Conway guests gathered for a lawn picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bridgus. The menu featured ham and Brunswick stew. Attendees included D. C. Shell and son Gray of Washington DC, Mrs. C. A. Winrick of Greensboro, Henry Spivey of Weldon, and many others from Rocky Mount Roxabel Rich Square Woodland and Conway.
Peetes Honor New York Guests at Warrenton Dinner
Dr and Mrs H Peete and Miss Jane Peete hosted a Warrenton dinner praising Hugh White and Miss Sallie White of New York. Attending were Dr William Peete of Boston and Miss Maria Parker and Miss Kate Ballard of Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
H. Peete
Jane Peete
Hugh White
Sallie White
New York
William Peete
Boston
Mass
Maria Parker
Kate Ballard
Chapel Hill visitor hosted by Mrs. Boyce in Warrenton
Mrs W R Bi entertained many guests in Warrenton honoring Mrs W Berryhill of Chapel Hill, guest of Mrs W A Connell Sr and Mrs C T Bowers. Mrs J B Stedman of Lumberton, visiting as her mother’s guest, helped serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Mrs. Boyce
Warrenton
W. R. Bi
W. Berryhill
W. A. Connell Sr
C. T. Bowers
J. B. Stedman
Lumberton
Waitress Etiquette School Opens in Lincoln
John B. O’Meara, 51, started a waiting school in Lincoln to teach polite service. He warns against saying what d ya want and against idling with bar cloths, stressing language control and a pleasant demeanor to improve tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
U.P
John B. O'Meare
O'Meara
Sauit
Jeremiah and Ebed-Melech Faithful Helpers
The lesson reflects on Jeremiah comforting an Ethiopian fearful of the future and God’s approval of acts of goodness. Ebed-Melech is praised as the good Samaritan of the Old Testament, encouraging us to recognize daily opportunities to help the oppressed and lend a hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomeone
Tha
Jeremiah
Serasatem
Ebed-Melech
Global call to aid women and children in need
A plea invoking biblical figures including Ebed-Melech and Jesus to remind readers to help vulnerable women and children worldwide, emphasizing rescue from starvation disease and despair and urging action when opportunities arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebed-Melech
Jesus
Hines Family Heads to Virginia Beach Vacation
Mr and Mrs L D Hines Miss Lib Price Hines and sonny Hines depart today for a vacation at Virginia Beach. U S rejects Soviet note amid carbon magazines. Cosmic dust clouds reveal star birth processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Hines
U. S
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Macon Lynch
Marvin Draper
Bernard A. Lynch
Belhavan, N.C
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Bernard Lynch
William Pittman
Hugh Dixon
Hospital News
DR. Young
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C. H. Peetes
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Waynesboro
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