Willey Funeral to Be Held Friday Afternoon
Benjamin Franklin Willey, 77, died at his Enfield area home after weeks of illness. He leaves a sister S E Dawson of Weldon and ten children including Mrs. Frank B. Neville and H M Neville. The funeral from the house Friday at 3 30 p m with Rev. Howard conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Willey
Enfield
Willey
Eden M. P. Church
S. E. Dawson
Weldon
Frank B. Neville
Max
B. W. Hardy
Clinton
H. M. Neville
Dinner for Mrs Shaw Bruns wick Stew Dinner at Shaw’s
On Sunday August 23 a Brunswick Stew dinner was hosted at Joe Shaw’s in honor of Mrs. Alice Shaw. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pettit and children of Newport News Mrs. Simeon Morris and children Miss Eva Powell Annie Mae and Hazel Faucette Lucille and Mae Ruth Arrington Fannie Mae Hale Mrs. Nora Powell Mrs. W. H. Arrington Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Abbie Rogers Messrs Willie Hale J H Faucette William Raymond Arrington and Eugene Powell. After dinner ice cream was served and all enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shaw
Alice Shaw
W. M. Pettit
Newport News
Simeon Morris
Eva Powell
Annie Mae
Hazel Faucette
Lucille
Mae Ruth Arrington
Fannie Mae Hale
Nora Powell
W. H. Arrington
Walter Smith
Woodrow Shaw
Abbie Rogers
Willie Hale
J. H. Faucette
William and Raymond Arrington
Eugene Powell
Civil Service Board announces open competitive exams
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for positions including Accounting and Auditing Assistant at 1800 dollars yearly Administrative Officers from 3800 to 5600 dollars Senior Administrative Assistant at 3200 dollars yearly Full information available from Carl Churchill Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Social Security Board
Carl Churchill
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Social notes from the town visit and travels
Miss Ruth Jackson of Faison visits Miss Margaret Dunning and returns home Tuesday. J. W. Lynch of Hampton Virginia visits the city this week. Mr and Mrs L E Davenport and children spend the week end in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jackson
Faison
Margaret Dunning
J. W. Lynch
Hampton
L. E. Davenport
Raleigh
The Lost Ghost Ghost Story in American Weekly Feature
A brief promotion notes an amusing short story titled The Lost Ghost in the August 30 issue of the American Weekly magazine, a regular supplement to the Baltimore American. It invites readers to enjoy the tale and highlights the city edition sold every Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Baltimore American
Big City
Ill at Duke Hospital Mrs Joe Crewe
Mrs. Joe Crewe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burton, is ill at Duke Hospital in Durham after an operation. She has been there three weeks and will likely stay about a month longer following a six month stay at Halifax County Sanitorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crewe
Duke Hospital
Durham
Halifax County
Crewe
J. R. Burton
Funeral Today for Mrs Geo Brickell of Near Weldon
Mrs George Brickell died Tuesday night at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a weeks long illness. Funeral services were held at her home at 10 o clock with Rev D P Moore and Rev J Bascom Hurley officiating. Interment followed in the family burial plot near the residence. She is survived by her husband a son Billy Brickell a daughter Louise Brickell of Washington DC a brother Krider Durham of Lan drum SC and two sisters Mrs John De Sathander of Washington DC and Mrs Thomas Spock of Asheville NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brickell
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
D. P. Moore
J. Bascom Hurley
Billy Brickell
Louise Brickell
Washington, D. C
Krider Durham
Landrum, S. C
John de Sathander
Thomas Spock
Asheville
Scout Troop 142 Wins At Tarboro Swimming Meet
Troop 142’s swimming team competed in their first meet at Tarboro with members Charles Williams R L Topping Billie Burton Chas Bennett Earl Topping S D Brown and George Nash. Coached by Sherrod Crumpler the team earned a Boy Scout statuette and district representation from East Carolina Council. R L Topping S D Brown and Francis Fisher departed for the first annual East Carolina Council beach camp lasting ten days to learn all scoutcraft. D L Balmer spent last week in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 142
Tarboro
Charles Williams
R. L. Topping
Billie Burton
Chas. Bennett
Earl Topping
S. D. Brown
George Nash
Sherrod Crumpler
East Carolina Council
Boy Scouts of the East Carolina Council
Francis Fisher
Funeral Services for Mrs E N Wheeler Held Sunday
Mrs Ada Lee Wheeler 48 wife of E N Wheeler of near Seaboard died Saturday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Williams Funeral Home with burial in the family cemetery in Northampton County. Survived by husband four children and sisters P H Hasty E T Hasty L B Hasty and E L Hasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lee Wheeler
E. N .Wheeler
Seaboard
Roanoke Rapids
E. T. Hasty
Vance Street
Williams Funeral Home
Northampton Co
P. H
E. L. Hasty
Alston and area residents visit towns and churches
Mrs. W. L. Alston and Misses Christine and Edith Mae Alston spent Sunday at Spring Church. Mr. Earl Parker and Mrs. Parker with daughter returned from Norfolk. Florence and Josephine Fried were in Richmond. Christine Alston visited relatives in Macon. John Riddle and family left for Asheville. Katherine Wallace came back from E C T C summer school in Greenville. Mrs. Harvell and Elizabeth Harvell were in Richmond. Sidney Yates and daughter visit W House family in Raleigh and Nag's Head. Vernon Thompson and son visit relatives in Troy N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Alston
Christine
Edith Mae Alston
Spring Church
Earl Parker
Norfolk
Parker
Florence
Josephine Fried
Richmond
Christine Alston
Macon
John Riddle
Asheville
Katherine Wallace
Greenville
E.C.T.C
J. A. Harvell
Elizabeth Harvell
Sidney Yates
Raleigh
W. B. House
J. D. Wheeler
Nag's Head
Vernon Thompson
Troy
N. C
Social notes from Virginia Beach and Gloucester visits
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mills and Mrs. C. F. Allsbrook with Miss Cornelia Bat ton and Forrest Parrish spent Sunday at Virginia Beach. Miss Naomi Hudson is visiting in Gloucester County, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mills
C. F. Allsbrook
Cornelia Batton
Forrest Parrish
Virginia Beach
Naomi Hudson
Gloucester Co
How Science Plans to Recover Lost Treasure From Sea
An illustrated feature explains methods for recovering twenty one billion dollars in sunken treasure. The article outlines deep sea robotics, remotely operated vehicles, sonar search grids, and legal ownership issues as scientists map a global salvage effort with staged missions and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Washington Herald
Town Talk and Visits Across the Region
Mrs Mary Walker of Washington DC returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C F Zeiler. Betty King and Mary Gurley spent weekend at Ocean View. Blonnie Taylor stayed with her parents J W Taylor. S B Jones and daughter Betty Lou returned to Sanford after visiting relatives. Several other residents visited hospitals and traveled to Duke Hospital Norfolk and Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Washington, D. C
C. F. Zeiler
Betty King
Mary Gurley
Ocean View
Blonnie Taylor
J. W. Taylor
S. B. Jones
Betty Lou
City
Sanford
H. F. Bryant
Pattie Shearin
Lillian Earl Crews
Dorothy Eugenia McCabe
Joe Crews
Duke Hospital
J. W. Hardy
Williamston
John Matthews, Jr
Paul Matthews
Wilson Mullen
Virginia Beach
Walter Harris
Woodrow Stanley
C. E. Davis
Norfolk
Woodrow Davis
Patterson Mill
Goldsboro
E. A. Melin
Raleigh
F. R. Kendrick
Clifton Harper
Rocky Mount
Mileage Hints By J F Winchester
Motor vehicle experts offer do it yourself electrical tips for motorists. Emphasizes bright clean connections, proper grounding, vaseline, copper washers, soldered joints, and avoiding household wire. Recommends regular automobile ignition cable from stations and accessory stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. F. Willey
Mrs. Shaw
Lee
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Geo. Brickell
Near Weldon
Scout
D. L. Balmer
E. N. Wheeler
Pary
Roanoke Ave
J. F. Winchester
Esso
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