Delbridge Greene Nuptials Held in Duke Chapel
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Delbridge daughter of Mrs William Delbridge of Norlina wed Thomas Williams Greene of Ahoskie in a Duke University Chapel ceremony performed by Rev W G Farrar. The couple plans to live in Roanoke Rapids after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Abeth Delbridge
Willian Adolphus Delbridge
Delbridge
Norlina
Thomas Williams Greene
Arthur Wesley Greene
Greene
Ahoskie
Duke University
Durham
W. G. Farrar
University of North Carolina
Roanoke Rapii
Mrs W A Miles Hosts Warren Card Club
Mrs W A Miles hosted her Warren card club on Thursday evening at her Warrenton home. The decor featured mixed summer flowers and after several rounds scores were tallied with Mesdames C C Britton and S M Massey sharing high scores. Mrs R H Bright won the Bongo prize. Apple pie a la mode was served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Miles
Warren
Warrenton
W. A Miles
C. C. Britton
5. M. Massey
R. H. Bright
Engagement Announcement of Jeanne Gamble to Earnest Mellwain
Warrenton couple announce their daughter Jeanne Elizabeth Gamble will wed Earnest Thomas Mellwain of Atlanta. The ceremony is planned for October 2 in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
I T. Mellwain
Warrenton
John Fletcher Gamble
Jeanne Elizabeth
Earnest Thomas Mellwain
E. P. Mellwain
Atlanta
Local Social Roundup of Travelers and Arrivals
George Parker and family travel to Lexington Virginia to visit Robert Littrell. Marguerite Todd joins Woodards and Jack Davis for Chimney Rock and Skyline Drive tours in Western North Carolina and Virginia. Nancy Ray Parker Ann Beale James Britt visit relatives in Virginia Beach. Rose Taylor joins Carolina Power and Light in Raleigh. Lambeths return from Richmond. Dentons travel to St Albans West Virginia for a family death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Todd
Macon Woodard
Jack Davis
Conway
Chimney Rock
N. C
Skyline Drive
Virginia
George
Nancy Ray Parker
Ann Beale
Potecast
James
Charles Britt
Milwaukee
Virginia Beach
Rose Taylor
Carolina Power and Light Co
Raleigh
Peggy Bowers
St. Mary’s School
Beeebridge Road
John Lambeth
Virginia Lambeth
Richmond
G. B. Timberlake
Ann and
Gilbert, Jr
St., Alban’s
West Va
Lawrence Denton
Knoxville
Tenn
J. L. Denton
L. A. Denton
Lawrence
Roanoke Rapids
Miss Delbridge Honored At Kitchen Shower
Dorothy Delbridge bride to be of August 19 was honored Friday evening August 13 at the Norlina Clubhouse by Mesdames H B Wiggins and J O Knight. Mixed summer flowers decorated the room and refreshments were served to the honoree and a list of guests including W A Delbridge G D Knight S No Hawks Jr Leon Knight C T Cantora Joe Scel lata R M Weathers W Duke Jr G O Stultz Jr J B Lewis Helen Delbridge Marie Taylor Alberta Laughter Mary Stella Taylor and Virginia Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Dorothy Delbridge
H. B. Wiggins
J. O. Knight
Norlina
Delbridge
W. A. Delbridge
G. D. Knight
S.no Hawks, Jr
Halifax social notes mention Dunn visit and Manteo trip
Mr. and Mrs. Milton spent Thursday in Dunn visiting Mrs. Read's parents Dr and Mrs J F Martin Mr and Mrs Fred Cates Mrs Guy Caudle Sandra Hus Eva Cates and Roy Caudle spent Thursday and Friday at Manteo ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Dunn
Floyds mark fifty two years of marriage in Gaston
Mr. and Mrs. J H Floyd of Gaston observed their fifty second wedding anniversary on August 19. Both longtime residents. Mrs Floyd 74, educated at Peace Institute Raleigh and a former local teacher. Mr Floyd 75, lifelong farmer and former local school board member. They have 11 children living in Roanoke Rapids, Washington DC, New York City, Plymouth, Garysburg, and Gasburg VA, plus 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Joseph Hubert Floyd
Calvin
Fenton
Marvin
Clifton
Roanoke Rapids
Herman Floyd
Washington, D. C
Peter Floyd
New York City
Fred Floyd
Plymouth
William Grant
Garysburg
Thomas King
Gasburg
Bride-Elect Honored At Seaboard Bridge Party
Seaboard Lions Club hosted August 18 for Miss Betty Drake Howell ahead of her September 11 wedding to James T. Edwards. Mrs H R Harriss Jr won high score and Mrs J W Parker Jr the trimming prize after several bridge hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
J. B. Stephenson
Robert Jones
J. R. Bradley, Jr
Seaboard Lion's Club
Betty Drake Howell
James T. Edwards
H.R. Harrs, Jr
J. W. Parker, Jr
Miss Howell
Miss Lowell
Lloyd Howell
Ramsay Harris
W. Bullock
Reese Bullock
P. A. Bulock
W. L. Norvell
H. Harriss, Jr
Robert B. Vick
JW. Parker, Jr
James Buffalo
GA. Gurgan
Mary Dione Neal Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Mary Dione Neal enjoyed her seventh birthday at the Neal home on Jefferson Street with games and sailor-themed activities. Guests included Derith Mortis Percy Lor Patricia Powell Jeanne Crutchfield Gail Bradshaw Linda Madkins and others as refreshments and a large candlelit cake were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dione Neal
H. L. Neal
Jefferson Street
Mary Dione
Mes
John Crutchfield
John Madkins
Mary Dionee
Derith Mortis
Percy Lor
Patricia Powell
Jeanne Crutchfield
Gail Bradshaw
Linda Madkins
Harry House, Jr
Mjohnny Madkins
Hickie Crutchfield
Hotel Managers Relocate to Rich Square
Scotland Neck and Mrs B F Burkett moved to Rich Square this week after years managing the Roanoke Hotel. Mayor B F Bracy will handle affairs until definite arrangements are worked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
Rich Square
B. F. Burkett
Roanoke
B. F. Bracy
Miss King Hosts Ruby Daniel Y W A at Baptist Church
Miss Louise King hosted the Ruby Daniel Y W A at the First Baptist Church on Jackson Street. Miss Helen Hasty, outgoing president, presented a gift from the Auxiliary. Nuts and iced drinks were served during a social hour with members including Betty Leathers Margarette Camp James John Priest Carey Foster Julia Powers Lucille Thomas Buster Seay Tommie Merritt Freddie Cooper Janet Baugham and Elsie Hursey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss King
Baptist Y. W. A
Louise King
Ruby Daniel
Helen Hasty
Miss On
Betty Lea- Margarette Camp
James John Priest
Carey Foster
Julia Powers
Lucille Thomas
Buster Seay
Tommie Merritt
Freddie Cooper
Janet Baugham
Elsie Hursey
Branch Bride Weds Rufus Hamilton in August Ceremony
Aurelian Springs resident Miss Branch daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Branch married Rufus Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs W M Hamilton in Cary North Carolina on August 10. The bride a Modern Finance Company Raleigh assistant manager and a graduate of Aurelian Springs High School and Kings Business College. The groom a Cary High School graduate and employed with Stay Wright Tank Company in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian Springs
Theresa Branch
W. S. Branch
Rufus Hamiston
W. M. Hamilton
Cary
N.C
Hamilton
Modern Finance Company
Raleigh
Aurelian Springs High School
Kings Business College
Cary High School
Stay Wright Tank Company
VFW Auxiliary Plans Sendoff for Deanie Hux in Hal fax
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hal fax Post 3702 votes to extend the membership drive for several weeks and honors Miss Deanie Hux who departs for Mexico. Pearl Jones presides as president and Stella Wilson receives oath of new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Deanie Hux
Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign
Halfax
Mexico
Bessie E. Hyman
Stella Wilson
Pearl Jones
Millie Duncan
Mamie Camp
Hazel Bass
Fanny Collins
Ann’ Pickett
Louise Smith
Effie Glasgow
Annie M Reynolds
Mamie Burnette
Anne Brewer
Mamie Cooper
Frances Keeter
Mary E. White
Lulubelle Rogers
Miss Thompson Hosts Warren Plains Society
Miss Virgie Thompson served as hostess to ten members of the Warren Plains Missionary Society on Friday evening in Warrenton. Mrs. John Fleming presided over the program and, following the business meeting, punch and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thompson
Warren Plains Society
Warrenton
Virgie Thompson
Warren Plains Missionary Society
John Fleming
Deaths and Funeral Notices From Local Area
Infant Tolson buried at Woodland Cemetery following birth at Edgecombe General Hospital Tarboro. Noah Gilbert Waters, 59, dies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. services at Williams Funeral Home with burial in Cedarwood Cemetery. John L. Denton, 87, of Jacksboro Tennessee, funeral in Jacksboro Baptist Church with interment in Jackstoro Cemetery. survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Cemetery
PC. Tolson
T. N. Cooper
Woodland Baptist Church
Edgecombe General Hospital
Tarboro
Judith
June
Mamie Daughtery
Noah Gilbert Waters
Roanoke Rapids
Williams Funeral Home
John J. Lancaster
Cedarwood Cemetery
Ms. Waters
W. T
O. G. Waters
Pauline Rose
W M. Waters
John L. Waters
Jamseville
W. C. Waters
Scotland Neck
L. C. Waters
Plymouth
H. M
J. R. Waters
H. W. Medlin
Jamesville
B.S. Strickland
C. B. Willian
Williams
Claude Gail
Danville
John L. Denton
Jacksboro
Tenn
L. A. Denton
Woodland
Jacksboro Baptist Church
Jackstoro Cemetery
Joan Denton
San Francisco
Mary Niday
Fresno
Calif
Charles
L. A
Birth Announcements From Multiple Families Across Regions
Several birth notices from North Carolina and Virginia detail newborns and parentage. Robert Durward Jr. born August 11 in Scotland Neck to Durward Staton and Lilian White, Katherine Scott born August 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Alden of Danville, Patricia born July 26 in Asheville to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Willis, Ann carin born to Mr. and Mrs. Revelle of Conway, and Saundra Kay born to Mr. and Mrs. Long of Roanoke Rapids. The passage includes a stray line about the average American eating 380 excesses in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
W. F. Alden, Jr
Danville
Katherine Scott
Alden
Rautth Snow
Dyke, Va
Warren County
Kenneth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delbridge-Greene
Duke Chapel
Wake Forest College
Lambda Chi Alpha
Pacific
Charm
Winfield
Shatia
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Geogre C. Parker and Sons
Conrad, Elwood
Edgar
Lexington
Robert Littrell
Miss Delbridges
Halifax
Mrs. J. H. Floyd
Susan Holladay
A Wyehe
Mary Alexander
Fannie Hayes
Riversid Country Place
Prospect Hill
Ughter
Lucy Edwards
Rocky Mount
Little's Clothing Store
A. F. Brunier
THE
Globe Tailoring Company
Cincinnati
Miss Branch
Rufus Hamilton
Talbert Revell
Thomas Judson
Revelle
Merle Bridgers
Leggett
Bobbie Brooks
Merrimack
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club
Roanoke Rapids - Weldon Highway
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