Joyce Ann Hall Weds Robt. F. Rawlings Jr in Roanoke Rapids
Joyce Ann Hall of Roanoke Rapids and Robert Floyd Rawlings Jr were married in a double ring ceremony at Rosemary Methodist Church officiated by Rev Willis R. Stevens. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Hall, wore white eyelet balise and a purple orchid corsage. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs R F Rawlings, is a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and Army veteran. They will reside at 201 Monroe Street after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Stevens
Rosemary Methodist
Joyce Ann Hall
Rew
Inoke Rapids
Robert Floyd
Rawlings, Jr
B. L. Hall
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
R. F. Rawlings
N.C
Roanoke Mall
Richmond
Thomases Honored At Informal Woodland Dinner
Woodland hosts Mr and Mrs S P Taylor and Mr and Mrs Clyde Jenkins entertained at an informal dinner honoring Dr and Mrs Ben Thomas of Zebulon. A three course meal featured summer flowers and crystal sandwich tray gifts. Guests included Archie Parker Murfreesboro Meredith Lee Potecast Ernestine Vinson Gilbert Northcatt Mencia. Mrs Thomas formerly Dorothy Davis of Seaboard who taught locally two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
S. P. Taylor
Clyde Jenkins
Potecast
Taylor
Ben Thomas
Zebulon
Thomas
Archie Parker
Murfreesboro
Meredith Lee
Ernestine Vinson
Gilbert Northcatt
Mencia
Dorothy Davis
Seaboard
Mrs Frank Foster Bridge Club Hostess
Mrs Frank Foster hosted her bridge club on Tuesday afternoon in Littleton. Mixed summer flowers decorated the home and a high score prize was awarded to Mrs Woodburn. A salad course with iced drinks was served. Attending were Mrs H Woodburn, Mrs G A Three Fitts, Mrs G S May, Mrs Grahan King, Mrs Dephne Fitts, and Mrs A W Parker, with guests Mrs F H Eason and Mrs Ray Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Frank Foster
Woodburn
H Woodburn
G. A.three Fitts
G. S. May
Grahan King
Dephne Fitts
A. W. Parker
F. H. Eason
Ray Daniel
Mrs Browder Hosts Coca Cola Party For Miss Maddrey
Mrs H M Browder Jr hosted a Tuesday morning gathering at her home to honor Miss Josephine Maddrey bride elect with a green and white color theme. Guests received corsages, towels, and were served sandwiches, coca colas, and bridal cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J.T. Matteey
Bettie Davis
Francis Musgrove
Virginia Sutter
Sterling Mahorn, Jr
Margo Martin
Jackie Murray
Speights Host Casual Evening for Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs Charlie Speight of Monroe Street entertained family and invited guests Saturday evening at their home with an outdoor supper. The meal featured brunswick stew and fried chicken with all the fixings. Guests included Leslie Unglesbee and Clyde Unglesbee of Olney Ma, Bill Speight and daughter Brenda, Ted Speight and Barbara, George Speight and Brice Seagle of Johnston S C, Ernest Jenkins, Maria Hunter and Miss Maria Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Speight
Monroe Street
Leslie Unglesbee
Clyde Unglesbee
Olney
Speights
Bill Speight
Brenda
Ted Speight
Barbara
George Speight
Brice Seagle
Johnston,s. C
Ernest Jenkins
Maria Hunter
Miss Porter Honored At Social Affair
Miss Celeste Porter educational director at Hayes Barton Baptist Church Raleigh was honored at a Littleton party hosted by Miss Lucille Sawyer New Bern Miss Dot Scroggs Raleigh and Miss Sallie Ray Bowers. Guests directed games and a bride elect song. Green and white decor, punch cake nuts and mints served, favors given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Celeste Porter
Hayes Barton Baptist Church
Raleigh
Lucille Sawyer
New Bern
Dot Scroggs
Sallie Ray Bowers
Miss Bowers
Littletrn
Miss Scroggs
Patsy
Nancy Bowers
Miss Van Dyke Honored at Rosemary Shower
Miss Annette Van Dyke celebrating as bride elect with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mac Outland at the Rosemary Recreation Club. Guests included Marilyn Harrison Enfield Marilyn Jones Mabel Weaver Helen France Lucy Ann Phillips Emporia Rosa Outland Jesse Edwards Clarence Edmonds Ralph Willey Sr Enfield Chester Allsbrook. Joe Crawford returns home to Harold Kentucky after visit with Annie A. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette van Dyke
Mac Outland
Rosemary Recreation Club
Marilyn Harrison
Enfield
Marilyn Jones
Mabel Weaver
Helen France
Lucy Ann Phillips
Emporia
Rosa Outland
Jesse Edwards
Clarence Edmonds
Ralph Willey, Sr
Chester Allsbrook
100th Anniversary Celebration Honors Duke Story at Home
A birthday party marked the 100th anniversary of Jackson E. Story known as Duke, held Sunday August 1 from 3 to 9 PM at his home. More than 200 relatives and friends attended, with Mr. and Mrs. EP Story hosting. Attendees included Mrs. WoC Story of Gatesville at the register, and many relatives from Edenton Suffolk Norfolk and South Hill. The dining room showcased asters gypsophila and white candles, a three-tier birthday cake, and a tan linen cloth table. The oldest guest was 94 year old Alice Hill of Boyins and the youngest was Anita Story six months old, daughter of Fred Story.
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P. P
RP. Story
South Hill
Emma Riddick
Elizabeth Parker
Winton
Mr Story
Hidest
Isaa Story
Alice Hill
Boyins
Woodland WMS Meeting at Baptist Church Friday
The Women's Missionary Society of Woodland will hold a general meeting at Wood and Baptist Church on Friday afternoon August 13 at 3 pm. The Cottie Griffin Circle will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Wms
Baptist Church
Woodland
The
Women’s Missionary Society
Wood and Baptist Church
Cottie Griffin
Rosemary Methodist WMS Meeting Held
The Rosemary Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service held their regular monthly meeting in the church last Monday. Mrs. Lillian Barton Kinker presided and led a devotion on Philippians. Mental Health was the study topic, discussed by Mrs. Vernon Daughtry. Pictures and plans for a proposed new church building were shown by Frank Massey and Rev. W R. Stevens. Circles met separately for brief sessions and social hour followed with tea cream and cookies. About 35 members attended.
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Woman's Society of
Chrisian
Rosemary Methodist Church
Lillian Barton Kinker
Philipiars
Vernon Daughtry
Frank Massey
W R. Stevens
Lloyd Sandlin
S. M. Thompson
Thomas H. Cook
Town Talk Weekend Socials Across Wilson Henderson Regions
Locals report a flurry of Sunday visits and weekends spent with friends and relatives. Lively travel included trips to Henderson Nags Head Washington D C and Front Royal with family and fellow town residents. Guests visiting Wilson and Greenville included the Bullocks Cullene Overton Carner and Gilliam families along with the Austs and Dahlses and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cullene
Paul Overton
Roy Carner
Henderson
Music teacher Katherine Dunlap leaves Roanoke Rapids
Miss Katherine Dunlap, who taught music at Roanoke Rapids High School for two years, departed yesterday for a short visit in York, South Carolina. She will enter the General Assembly Training School in Richmond this fall, expressing regret at leaving Roanoke Rapids and that she enjoyed teaching there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Dunlap
Roanoke Rapids
York
S.C
General Assembly
Richmond
Dunlap
Births in Roanoke Rapids and Nearby Areas
Last week at Roanoke Rapids Hospital several families announce newborns. Names include Bradley, Fay ed, Huskey, Harris, Lewis, Starke, Lassiter, Pitt, plus a Weldon birth of a son at Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount and a daughter Sara Virginia born July 28 in Rocky Mount Sanatorium. Meade Harrison III born to Mitchell of Hampton, Virginia, with mother Fay Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
W. A. Bradley
City
Tucker Fayed
Airl
Willard Huskey
Emporia
Kermit Harris
I. M. Lewis
Enfield
J. W. Starske
J. W. Lassiter
John Pitt
Meade Harrison III
Mitchell
Irene Ben
Red Springs
Conway hosts for weekend visitors and a trip
George Carter and guests spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D C Bridgers in Conway. Mrs Metie Isles from Washington visits daughter Mrs G B Timberlake. Miss Inez Vick stays this week at Aurelian Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Carter
Harland Tose
W. W. Jessup
Susan
Myra Jessup
J. H. Grimes
Ann
Jackie Grimes
D.C. Bridgers
Conway
Metie Isles
Standu
Washington
G. B. Timberlake
Inez. Vick
Aurelian Springae
Woodland clubs join Crusade for Children fund drive
Woodland civic clubs including the Men’s Club and Senior and Junior Woman’s Clubs plus the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society contributed 150 to the Crusade For Children Fund. Mrs. Marguerite Blanchard reported the amount sent to Raleigh and said fundraising will intensify in September when clubs resume regular meetings. China price index soars 110 percent for June.
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Woodland
Crusade For Children Fund
Marguerite Blanchard
Blanchard
Raleigh
Baptist Woman's Missionary Socety
Favorite Dessert and Custard Recipes Shared by Mrs Pepperdick
A family recipe feature presents two favorites from Mrs George Pepperdick. Cocoa custard pie with meringue and a simple egg custard baked in a shell are described with steps, ingredients and substitutions such as butter or oleomargarine and coconut to replace nutmeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pepperdick
Social Guests At Home Of Crawley And Todd
Mr and Mrs George Craw ley host with Mr and Mrs Sam Glover of Franklin Virginia as guests of Mr and Mrs Harland Todd Mrs R P Taylor and Mrs Clarence Whitley are noted with Inez Vici among the attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawley
Sam Glover
Franklin, Va
Harland Todd
R. P. Taylor
Clarence Whitley
Inez Vici
Local Socials Highlight Aurelian Springs Visit
Rose Taylor Peggy Beale and Mrs R T Vick spent Friday with Mr and Mrs George Crawley at Aurelian Springs. Hungary prepares to collect her agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robt. F. Rawlings, Jr
Thomases
Mrs
Bridge Club
Carduy
Austing Nichols
Mrs. Browder
Miss Maddrey
Porter
Miss van Dyke
Mrs. Outland
Joe Crawford
Harold, Ky
Annie A. Crawford
Ocean View
Dixie Hotel
Norfolk
W. G. Drewans
Jimmy Smith
Lewis Shue
Leslie Allen
Buddy Jordan
Ray Murphrey
Rey
Murphery
Herman Lee
Jackson
WMS
T. M. Bullock
Wilson
Flw. Haynie
Greenville, S.C
Mr. Carner
Louise Rogers
Samuel Parsons
Carson, Va
A. L. Gilliam
Gilliam
Annie Crawford
Helena Crawford
Hattie Simpson
Cassie Mae Sadler
Noah Webster
Pamlico Beach
Leonard Smith
Howard and
Earlene
Frank Rose
Freddie
Washington, D. C
Front Royal
Louise Burke
Clifton Wrenn
Miriam Mountford
Bobo Starke
Nags Head
J. E. Maustel
PE. Davenport
Betty Ann
Mary Greensboro
Lou Mausteller
L. J. Meade
Kill Devi Hilleese
H. M. Hardee
Norfolk, Va
George Pappendick
Tommy Pappentick
W. M. Johnston
Francis Will Greenville
Jims
D. L Wheeler
Charles Wheeler
Tuscarora
Beach
Joe Tally
Jane
Hal Talley
W. H. Tickel and Sons
Howerd and
Bob
Ellis of
Weldon
H. E Cameron
Roy Zaguni
St Albans
N.Y
Herbert Senns
Beverly Ann
Terry Tyson
Wilmington
Frank Thomas
George W. Davis
Cello B. Lowder
Bladen
Lowder
Mrs. Davis
Mary Turner
Charlie Williamson
Jack Thorne
Naxs Head
Miss Dunlap
Leaves City
George
Woodland Clubs
Chine
Penney’s Children’s
Whirl Skirt
Oxford
Foe
Army Russel
Asheville
Charlotte
Greensboro
von Pittsburgh
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