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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1934

Page

11

Social Roundup of Weekend Visits to Virginia Ports

Mr and Mrs Joe Butts Dickens and family spent the weekend at Ocean View Virginia. Mrs Earl Parker and daughter Jean visited Norfolk and Ocean View. Miss Mattie Moore returned home from Emporia Virginia.

Joe Butts Dickens Ocean View, Va Jean Norfolk Mattie Moore Emporia J. T. Harris H. B. Harris Pearl Harris Gladys Liner Hillsboro Janet Rawlings R. P. Moorehead D. P. Chennieworth Richmond A. C. Zollicofer Ashville William Fitzhugh Anna Harrington Baltimore A. P. Harrington Whitley Draper al Milligan Ocean View Mae Robinson

Hostess Buffet Luncheon At Mrs Ransom's Home

Mrs P. E. Ransom hosted a buffet bridge luncheon at Fair lawn on Wednesday morning with two tables of contract bridge. Raleigh Daniel won the high score prize and Frances Scott received the guest prize.

P. E. Ransom Fairlawn Raleigh Daniel Frances Scott Mesdames C. E. King Freddie Bounds Page Bugg Walter Scott L. L. Kennedy George Nash

Card of Thanks for condolences after father's death

The family expresses thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their father E. Vann. They also thank the Mill Co. Union and R. R. Hospital for their support.

E. Vann Mill Co. Union R. R. Hospital

Barney Ross Defies Odds in Welter Title Defense

Barney Ross, the Chicago lightweight champion, agrees to a rematch with Jimmy McLarnin at The Bowl on Long Island. The column notes a pattern of champions losing their first defense and hints Ross faces a tough challenge amid planned baseball ball reforms and winter meetings addressing the new ball.

Barney Ross Old Man Jinx Jimmy McLarnin Philip Martin Jee Mittman Chicago Barney Ross McLarnin Jimmy Long Island Schmeling Sharkey Carnera Ray Miller Sammy Mandell Billy Petrolle Dope

Town Talk notes from Roanoke Rapids area

Mooney Greenburg returns from New York City market trip. Bernice Hitchens of Chapel Hill visits Roanoke Rapids for business. Walter J. Kee visits Wilson. Mrs J R Myrick back from Erwin NC vacation. Cornelia and Mildred Nix of Emporia VA visit sister Mrs Howard Stockwell. Mr and Mrs J W Jones of Petersburg VA back home after visiting Mrs W J Brantley. Mr and Mrs R F Barnes of Littleton visiting Tidwells. Edythe M Fletcher and children return to Norfolk after visit. Mr and Mrs F B Regent of Orlander FL visiting Tidwells. Mr and Mrs Roger Harlow announce birth of Shirley Ann on Aug 8 at Roanoke Rapids hospital. Mother and daughter progressing well. Friends of Mrs Levi Jones glad she is improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Ira Baggot Friday Aug 17 at Roanoke Rapids hospital.

J. R. Myrick Erwin, N. C Cornelia Mildred Nixon Emporia, Va Howard Stockwell J. W. Jones Petersburg W. J. Brantley R. F. Barnes Littleton N. T Tidwell Edythe M. Fletcher Roland Jennie la Vern Norfolk Roger Harlow Shirley Ann Roanoke Rapids Hospital Levi Jones Ira Baggot

Nora Lee Shell Weds Robert Collins in Emporia Vow

Miss Nora Lee Shell and Robert Collins of Emporia Va married Thursday night at the bride’s home. Rev Boone of Rosemary Baptist church led the ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Emporia after August 20.

Nora Lee Shell Robert Collins Emporia Boone Rosemary Baptist Church W. H. Shell Roanoke Rapids High School Collins Emporia, Va

Local Social Notes From Durham And Weldon Circles

Miss Virginia Taylor returns from the Worlds Fair in Chicago. Miss Ethel Tilley of Durham visits sister Mrs. John Bernice Hardy over the weekend. J. J. Thompson, George Carter, and Miss Mamie Fulglum of Weldon spend Wednesday with Mrs. S. C. Riggins.

Virginia Taylor Chicago Ethel Tilley Durham N. C John Bernice Hardy J. J. Thompson George Carter Mamie Fulglum Weldon S. C. Riggins

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