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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
12
Weldon's newly modernized water filtration plant flooded Saturday morning August 17 cutting off the city water. Reservoirs pumps and machinery inundated forcing reliance on a small interim tank and external help from Roanoke Rapids and the Sanitary District. Five gallons per day per family were allotted while the city recovered.
Ebenezer community members visit and stay with relatives in nearby towns. Hospital shows ongoing patient stays including Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mrs. Perkins Crawley while families gather for milestones and sympathy for a bereaved family.
Nancy Wood of Tarboro Rebecca Bryant, Sarah and Doris Franck of Scotland Neck visited in Halifax Wednesday. Miss Louise Bass spent the weekend in Scotland Neck. Link Dickens, Whit Stephenson and Jack Bass attended the Tobacco Festival in Wilson last week. Emerson Perry attended the Tobacco Festival in Wilson last Thursday and Friday. Miss Dorothy Trexler spent two weeks at Salisbury and Carolina Beach. Miss Jane Norman Shields of Kinston visits her grandmother.
All friends of Pierce’s Church are invited to a homecoming next Sunday on the site of the historic Pierce’s camp ground. The old church was restored last year and will offer morning and afternoon preaching with a picnic dinner. Everyone is asked to bring a food basket. Evangelistic services run nightly next week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hobbs announce the birth of a son named Joseph Buren, Jr. on August 21. Mrs. Hobbs was formerly Miss Irene Adams.
The First Methodist Church lists services for Sunday September 1 1940 with 9 45 am church school led by W G Lynch 11 00 am morning worship and a pastor sermon on Come Unto Me All Ye That Labor and Are Heavy Laden 6 45 pm intermediate and senior Young People meetings 7 30 pm worship with a second sermon There is a note that evening services now start at 7 30 Also mentions Ann receiving gifts and a list of attendees including Becky Glynn Lampley Jane Rhea White Ann Wood Iris Faye Sullivan Dean James Barbara Ann Speight Patsy Wolhar Bunnie Womble Glenn Gurley Jr Tootie Sherry Frances Mason Sherry Benny Stadler Jack Stadler Jimmy Ingram Butch Hudson Haywood Harrell Bobby Harrell Carl Thompson Jr Mary Ann Womble Shirley Lee Smith of Richmond Va
An urgent gathering for all Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church young women and girls is set for Tuesday night September 3 at 8 o clock. Mary Ann Womble entertained guests. notices will be mailed from her friends Monday after the pulpit Sunday. The event at Arabella Avenue marks a fourth birthday celebration with games and cake served after cream. Mary spent Sunday in Snow Hill, N C.
Miss Annie Laura King spent last week at her home. Mr and Mrs H L Faucette and daughter visited Mrs M C Newsom Sunday. Miss Edith Sillery visits Fremont with Mrs H L Stephenson. Mr and Mrs C K Sadler and son Courtney Inez of Littleton spent August 18 at the Baptist Kennedy Home in Kinston.
Mrs. Cannon's Kindergarten will begin its regular work on September 9 and will be located at Clara Hearne school from 8 30 a.m. to 12 00 noon. Parents may register on Friday September 6 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Advance registration by telephone is available.
Miss Maggie Matthews spends time in Richmond Virginia. Misses Lottie Allen and Mildred Balmer spent a few days at Virginia Beach this week.
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