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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

11

Social News From Weldon Busy With Visits

Miss Randolph Wrenn of Norfolk visited Miss Harrington last week. Reginald Dickens of Richmond visited Mrs Dicknes. Hazle Neville and Doris Willey spent Monday in Enfield. Alma Goodwin and brother visited Mrs Whitfield. Mrs Willey and Misses Neville and Willey visited Enfield again. William Boddie visited William Fitzhugh. Hugh Yeaverton spent days with Ben Wyche. Iva Lou Jones of Newport News and Virginia Moss of Richmond visited Patte Fitzhugh. Ruth Trueblood and Roy Frerel spent Sunday at Ocean View. Blanche Johnson visiting Norfolk. Thelma Rivelle of Petersburg visiting Grilene Keeter. J F Shaw Jr and Mrs Shaw visited Mrs Trueblood Sunday.

Reginald Dickens Richmonds J. A. Dicknes Hazle Neville Doris Willey Enfield Alma Goodwin T. A. Whitfield J. J. Willey B. W. Neville Hazel Neville William Boddie William Fitzhugh Hugh Yeaverton Ben Wyche Iva Lou Jones Newport News Virginia Moss Richmond Pattie Fitzhugh Ruth Trueblood Roy Lee Frerel Ocean View Blanche Johnson Norfolk Thelma Rivelle Petersburg Grilene Keeter J. F. Shaw, Jr J. T. Trueblood

Mrs Harrell Hostess Honors Sister at Hamilton Street Party

Mrs J W Harrell entertained at her Hamilton Street home in honor of her sister Mrs J Owen Bowe of West Palm Beach Florida. Red and white roses decorated the room and were echoed in scores and refreshments. High score went to Mrs Robert Cleenton with Mrs W C Williams second. The honoree received a prize. Hostess assisted by her mother Mrs J L Robertson of Williamston served guests including Mrs Owen Bowen Floyd Wood George Hayes M C Covington W A China W C Williams R E Cleaton J C Cox L W Cleypents J H Vries Edward Hale Wilbur Anderton W H Babcock C W Davis and Miss Virginia Blount.

J. W. Harrell Hamilton Street J. Owen Bowe West Palm Beach Fla Robert Clenton W. C. Williams J. L. Robertson Williamston Masdames J. Owen Bowen Floyd B. Wood Middletown George Hayes J. M. C. Covington W. A. China R. E. Cleaton J. C. Cox L. W. Cleypents J. H. Vries Edward Hale Wilbur Anderton W. H. Babcock C. W. Davis Miss Virginia Blount

Harrison Funeral Held in Weldon for Thomas Harrison

Funeral services for Thomas Harrison aged 46 were held in Weldon on Saturday afternoon. He died Friday at Roanoke Rapids hospital from a heart attack. Rev. R. S Fountain of Weldon Baptist church conducted the service. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. C. N. Mills of Newport News Virginia and Nora Harrison of Weldon, and five brothers A. T. Harrison P. G. Harrison W. D. Harrison W. R. Harrison and H. W. Harrison of Weldon Kingwood West Virginia Rocky Mount and Roanoke Rapids respectively.

Roanoke Rapids W. R. Harrison Kingwood West Va H. W. Harrison Weldon

Bridge Club Social Hostess in Weldon Gathering

Mrs W E Myrick hosted a Weldon bridge club afternoon with guests including Mesdames Harwood Pepper H B Harris J N Clark Joseph Estridge of Wilmington W W Jones L R Dixon Whitley Draper R W Carter Horace Briton of Seaboard and Miss Una Fleetwood plus Billy Lassiter of Jackson. A top score prize was a novel flower pot and a salad course with ice tea followed.

Myrick J. N. Clark Mesdames Harwood Pepper H. B. Harris Joseph Estridge Wilmington W. W. Jones L. R. Dixon Whitley Draper R. W. Carter Horace Briton Seaboard Una Fleetwood Billy Lassiter Jackson

Colored veteran Paul Avery dies in Lincoln Heights

Paul Avery, a World War II veteran who spent a year overseas, died early Tuesday at his Lincoln Heights home. Born in Halifax County, he was a bricklayer regarded by both white and colored communities. He was brother to Bert and Nancy Avery, and survived by his wife Patty and one daughter. Funeral services were held this afternoon.

Paul Avery Lincoln Heights Paul Halifax County Bert Nancy Avery Patty

For Rent Three Furnished Rooms with Kitchen at 283 Washington

Rental notice listing three furnished bedrooms and kitchen with hot and cold water, garage. Apply to Mrs J H Kennemar at 283 Washington Street. Dated 1 28 16.

J. H. Kennemar Washington St

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Weldon News Randolph Wrenn Norfolk, Va Anna Har Rington Mrs. Harrell Harrison W. W. Durant Jeweler 2Nd Street N. C Entertains Club Goodyear Speedway Daniel Hubert Hodger Jim Hodger Town Phillip Epps Erline Ivey Eliza Joseph T J. W L. G Robert Roxie Johnson William R Mingie George Monroe, Estate Newell William Daniel Simmons Perry Hilton Ponton Jane Agt Powell French Purnell Rawls Cornelius Reaves Jefferson Toney James Williams Ely Arantes Marfax Goodyear DIAL North Carolina
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