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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

14

Alford Heads Chest Industrial Division Drive

T J Alford was chosen chairman of the Industrial Division aiding the Roanoke Rapids Community Chest gifts from six major industries. Last year his division raised half of the $16 000 total. Alford, born in Shelbyville Kentucky, has led the Roanoke Rapids Hospital fund drive since 1933 and is now president of the Kiwanis Club.

Roanoke Rapids T. J. Alford Alford Mr. Alford Shelbyville Kentucky First National Bank of Hazard Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Revival Attracts Huge Crowds At Christian Church

Revival services draw large crowds with gospel singing and inspiring sermons by B. E. Taylor. Evangelist Duke C. Jones presents a week of themes including How can one know when he is saved and What manner of man shall this child be. Bible School at 9:45 followed by sermons such as Gods Plan and Greatest Memorial. Daily topics cover faith healing and reasons members go to Hell with a schedule of evening talks from Sunday to Saturday.

The Christian Church B. E. Taylor Duke C. Jones Mr. Jones God

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests

Halifax greetings feature Nathan Stedman of Gainesville Florida visiting the Boykins, Elizabeth C White staying at Nags Head, Laura Read a Murfreesboro guest, Frank Grogan Jr of Reidsville visiting, Worth Crawford of New York City seen in town, Mavis Melton and Wilson of Rocky Mount visiting A W Perry, Bass and daughter from Richmond visiting, Read sisters Myrtle and Laura at a Scotland Neck dance, A L Hux and Sandra Janc visiting relatives in Frank, Effie Avent spending week at Nags Head.

Nathan Stedman Gainesville Fla Charles Boykin Elizabeth C. White Nags Head Laura Read Murfreesboro Frank Grogan Jr Reidsville Worth Crawford New York City Rocky Mount Mavis Melton Miss Wilson A. W. Perry W. G. Bass Richmond Myrtle Scotland Neck A. L. Hux Sandra Jancing Frank Effie Avent

Mrs Reaves Honored At Semi Formal Dance At Home

Miss Mary Garner and Mrs J T Garner hosted a semi formal dance Thursday evening in honor of Mrs William Wylie Reaves the summer bride. Guests includes Beth Matthews Victoria Vester Miriam Smith Mary Alice Merritt Helen Wisher Sarah Thompson Christine Buck Boosie Grissom Leburn Mills Pete Garner Jenks Knight Wilton Dickens Raine Wilson Graham Dickens Jack Sanders Carl Edwards Dick Edwards John Murray Thomas Sewell Lacy Crouch Byron Gurley Milton Loy Edward Summeral Mr and Mrs Wylie Reaves Mr and Mrs Robert Davis J T Garner Mr and Mrs Johnnie Summeral and Dr and Mrs Upshur Higginbotham.

Mary Garner J. T. Garner William Wylie Reaves Mary Alice Merritt Ileen Wisher Sarah Thompson Christine Buck Boosie’ Grissom Leburn Mills Pete Garner Jenks” Knight Wilton Dickens Raine Wilson Graham Dickens Jack Sanders Carl Edwards Dick Edwards John Murray Thomas Sewell Lacy Crouch Byron Gurley Milton Loy Edward Summeral Wylie Reaves Robert Davis J. T

Sunday Services For Christian Science Society On Roanoke Ave

The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. The Reading Room is open Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 p.m. The Sunday lesson subject is Man, with citations from the Bible and Science and Health, including John 1 14 and Matthew 1 18 23.

Roanoke Ave Christ Jesus Christian Science Jesus Christ Mary Joseph Emmanuel God Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ

Mrs Barnes Hosts Junior Contract Club at Enfield

Mrs Dudley Banks Barnes entertained the Junior Contract Club of Enfield at her home on Friday afternoon. Mrs Robert Ivy won high score prize and Mrs Jack Whitehead the honor prize. Refreshments were served to Mrs H C Futrell, Mrs Jack Whitehead, Mrs Harold Burrows, Mrs Robert Ivy, Mrs Henry Cuthrell, Mrs Hampton Pope, Mrs Emmette Marshall and Mrs Bennie Bobbitt.

Enfield Dudley Banks Barnes Robert Ivy Jack Whitehead H. C. Futrell Harold Burrows Henry Cuthrell Hampton Pope Emmette Marshall Bennie Bobbitt

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Chest Industrial DIV Halifax Christian Science Society Mrs. Barnes Leggett Leggett’s
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