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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Copeland Honored By Mrs Holloman In Bridge Party

Mrs L C Copeland a recent bride was honored by Mrs WD Holloman who hosted her bridge club and guests at home Monday evening. Asters and dahlias decorated living and dining rooms as games followed a salad course with iced tea. Prizes went to Mrs S Vaughan, Mrs J P Brown and Mrs W C Lassiter.

Yeowana Atrs L. C. Copeland WD. Holloman Ms. Holloman S. Vaughan J. P. Brown W. C. Lassiter Mesdames L. C. Copeland Potecast W. HS. Burawyn, Jr J. S. Vaughan Frank Holloman

Miss Hinton Bride Elect Feted At Bridge Luncheon

Miss Marie Hinton bride elect of September 4 was honored with a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Leland Kitchin in Scotland Neck. Summer flowers adorned the living room as guests dined at individual tables and played bridge, with A. J. Moye winning high score and Miss Hinton receiving a china gift. Attending were Mesdames Edwards, Josey Jr, Moye, Viverette, Whitehead, Shields, Marks, Everett, Gregory, House, Jr, Misses Kitchin, Hall, Clark, Marks, Riddvel, Shields, Josey, and Ann Josey plus I. D. Hinton, R. H. Phillips, J. K. Henderson, and L. H. Kitchin Sr.

Scotland Neck Marie Hinton Leland Kitchin A. J. Moye Miss Hinton China Mesdames Jimie Edwards Dan Josey, Jr Ralph Viverette Graham Whitehead Frank Shields Harry Lee Marks Ben Everett, Jr Sam Gregory R. D. House, Jr Marie Kitchin Martha Hall Sarah B. Clark

Bride-Elect Is Honored By Mrs. Everett

Bride elect Miss Sue Baker Everett was feted at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Robert Everett in Nashville. The three course event featured a cutwork cloth table centerpiece and a silver ladle presentation. Guests included Misses Everett Dahoney Little Sally Lee Willie Majorie Riddick Anna Kitchin Josey and Mesdames A S Daughtridge Ben B Everett Jr Fate Baker Everett.

Scotland Neck Sue Baker Everett Robert Everett Nashville Miss Everett Misses Everett Dahoney Little Wadesboro Sally Lee Goldboro Willie Majorie Riddick Anna Kitchin Josey Mesdames A. S. Daughtridge Ben B. Everett, Jr Fate Baker Everett

Enfield Women Honored At Lunch In Elizabethown

Mrs Kendall hosted at her Elizabethtown home for a Wednesday luncheon honoring Mrs R E Shervette and Mrs LeRoy Petway from Enfield while visiting Wood Cottage at White Lake. Guests enjoyed a two course meal and bridge with high score to Mrs R B Harper and bingo to Mrs Floyd Cross.

Maddrey House Nuptials Solemnized In Weldon

Miss Josephine Crocker Maddrey and Albert Clarence House Jr. wed at Weldon Methodist Church with Rev. John Drake officiating. Attendants included Ruth Macy and bridesmaids in colonial nosegay bouquets. The couple, after a wedding trip, will live in Scotland Neck where Mr House farms.

Weldon Josephine Crocker Maddrey Joseph Thomas Maddrey Albert Clarence House Hobgood Scotland Neck Weldon Methodist Church John Drake T. B. Sulter Rocky Mount Alice‘ Wynne Suiter Graham Elizabeth Whitehead Hugh Wilson, Jr Raleigh Elsbeth Sutter Garysburg Janie House Jane Maddrey Roanoke Rapids Joy Parker Norfolk Gene House Scotland Wayland Maddrey Bruce House of

Scotland Neck Junior Woman's Club hears Mrs Pittman on art

The Scotland Neck Junior Woman's Club met at the Community House with about twenty members as Mrs Pittman, a member, spoke on art. She noted that everyone is a potential artist and outlined five essential art elements while discussing painting types. A social hour displayed local art, and Mrs Cecil Bazemore received a kitchen shower.

Scotland Neck Leonardo de Vinci Botticelli Michael Angelo Raphael Dorothy Shields Robert Ashford Cecil Bazemore Pootiana Neck Sam Gregory Ways and Means Kiwanis Club Brunswick Business Bureau Los Angeles Robert Young Halifax Mary Tillery Raleigh Pittman Warren Boston U.P St. Ignatius of Loyola Church Een Nate Pheerse Dee Rairgame Len Daren Ta caMandy Oas

Weldon Masons Mourn James Rawlings Death

Funeral services for James Thomas Darvson Rawlings 62 were held at Weldon Methodist Church with Masonic rites. He died after a two week illness at his home. Survived by wife Sally, daughter Janet Snitzer, sister Mrs J D Lucas, and one grandson. He worked for Atlantic Coast Line R R and was a member of Weldon Methodist Church Masonic Lodge No 227 and Woodmen of the World.

Fane Weldon James Thomas Darvson Rawlings Weldon Methodist Church D. L. Fouts Rawlings Willian A Sara E. Eilley Rawlings

Mrs Suiter Honors Bride Elect at Garysburg Shower

Mrs Suiter hosted a Garysburg shower for Miss Josephine Maddrey the bride elect. Twenty five guests attended as flowers, linen cloths and silver-topped candlesticks decorated the table. Gifts were presented in a small wheelbarrow by twin cousins Stellan and Susie Memory.

Garysburg Overton Suiter Josephine Maddrey Sulter J. A. Sutter J. 8. Seldin Seldom Piene Stellan Susie Memory

Local social notes from Littleton and nearby towns

Regional society column lists residents and visitors. Names include Mrs O N Snead of Sanford visiting relatives, E G Oxenham with Mrs Henry House, Madelon Joyner from Raleigh with A V Joyner family, Annie Farmer from Norfolk, A M Newsom and family at Leesburg, Milton Umphlett near Elizabeth City, Bill Jenkins in Roanoke Rapids, Leland and Charlie Stuart with Woodrow Upchurch guest Jessie Mae Daniel of Rocky Mount, Crawleys of Wilmington in Durham, Rev E H Meamer in Durham, T R Walker and Selma Johnston group in Richmond, E L Crawley and Hattie Colom in Enfield, and Daisy McPherson with Crawleys in Rocky Mount.

O. N. Snead Sanford E.G. Oxenham Henry House Madelon Joyner Raleigh A. V. Joyner Annie Farmer Norfolk A. P. Farmer A. M. Newsom Joe Newsom L. H. Justice Annie Alexander Leesburg Milton Umphett Elizabeth City Bill Jenkins Roanoke Rapids Leland Stuart Charlie Stuart Woodrow Upchurch Buies Creek Jessie Mae Daniel Rocky Mount J. W. .Wood E. L. Crawley Joe Crawley Sam Crawley Wilmington Durham E. H. Meamer T. R. Walker Selma F. Johnston E. L Crawley Hattie Cul Richmond E. W. McPherson Harold Ketter Annie Price Jamnita Northington Enfield

Miss Mabel Powell Hosts Junior Bridge Club Night

Miss Mabel Powell entertained the junior contract bridge club Thursday at her sister Mrs. W. B. Burchette home. Floral summer arrangements filled the house. High score went to Mrs. Robert Ivey, second to Mrs. Collins Cuthrell and bingo awarded to the latter. A sweet course was served to Mesdames Jack Whitehead, W. B. Burchette, D. B. Barnes, Robert Ivey, Leon Madrey, Collins Cuthrell, J. Hofler, Harold Burrows, R. W. Baugham, Offie Baines, Henry Cuthrell, and George Randolph.

Mabel Powell Enfield Mabel Powell W. B. Burchette Robert Ivey Collins Cuthrell Jack Whitehead D. B. Barnes Leon Madrey J. @. Hofler Harold Burrows R. W. Baugham Offie Baines Henry Cuthrell George Randolph

Jackson Baptist Group Hosts Watermelon Party

The Jackson Baptist church Intermediate R. A. and 6G. A. groups gathered at the home of Miss Robin Long in Jackson on August 20 for a watermelon party. Attendees included Dotty Hart Julia Ann Pierce Joyce Burgwyr Fulton Bradley Melvin Mathews and J. M. Vick.

Jackson Baptist R Jackson Robin Long Jackson Baptist Church Dotty" Hart Julia Ann Pierce Joyce Burgwyr Fulton Bradley Mel Vin Mathews J. M. Vick

Miss Hus Honored By VFW Auxiliary Shower

Miss Dennie Hux, senior vice president of the local Ladies Auxiliary, was honored at a VFW home shower Friday night. She will depart for New Mexico next week to enter college. Members wished her God Speed, with hostesses Mrs Ann Pickett, Mrs Lulabelle Rogers, Mrs Bessie Hymore, Mrs Louise Smith, and Mrs Pearl Jones serving refreshments.

Miss Hus VFW VEW Dennie Hux Hux New Mexico Miss Hux Ann Pickett Lulabelle Rogers Bessie Hymore Louise Smith Pearl Jones

Town Talk on Williamsburg Visit by Dickens Family

Mrs Charles Dickens Miss Elaine Welsh and Mr W L Wilbourne spent the past weekend in Williamsburg Virginia where they attended the Common Glory pageant and visited several local sites during a pleasure trip.

Charles Dickens Elaine Welsh W L. Wilbourne Williamsburg

Welsh Family Heads North for New Jobs and Visits

Mr and Mrs R Allan Welsh and daughters Linda and Nancy left Friday after a week with friends and relatives. Welsh just finished at State College and accepted a position with Winona Mills in Lexington NC. Robert Hall of Tennessee Tech visits sister Mrs Blair Gibson. Mr and Mrs E J King and children spent two weeks at White Lake. Mrs and Mrs Chaste H Stewart returned from Louisville Kentucky to visit Mr Stewart’s mother.

R. Allan Welsh Linda Nancy Welsh State College Winona Mills Lexington N.C J. F. Welsh Robert Hall Tennessee Tech Cookeville Tennessee Blair Gibson E. J. King White Lake Chastes H. Stewart Mr. Stewart Louisville

FOR SALE Laundromat Cash Terms J W Dowdy Jr

For sale a fully established laundromat with cash terms. Contact J W Dowdy Jr at 200 Roanoke Ave via phone R-2375-1. Also listed: Dixie no smoke coal with heater and brick lining in good condition. Call R-871-6 or R-835-2. Two keys on Williams Funeral Home Key Ring and Branch Funeral Home Key Ring. call R-340 at Williams Funeral Home.

Hunan U. S South J. W. Dowdy Js Roanoke Ave Dixie Yound Williams Funeral Home Branch Funeral Home

Wallet Found Returns to Mrs Hundley on Hamilton Street

A finder's keeper note indicates a wallet was recovered and should be returned to Mrs. W. G. Hundley of 1125 Hamilton Street Itech. The brief item underscores the return of the lost property and provides the holder's address for contact.

W. G. Hundley Hamilton St Itech

Also Mentioned on This Page

Copeland Holloman Am. Cravens Gent Box Naval Base Austing Nichols Everett Kendall Singer Spe Singer Sewing Center N. C Maddrey Carl Parker, Jr Bill Stephenson Halifax Ralph’ Phillips Mrs. House Alice Brinkley Betsy Barnes Wilson Bobbie Duncan Gastona Margaret Kennedy Lorenna Ross Charlotte House Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Terpsichorean Club Mr. House Virginia Episcopal School Rewtree King's Beauty Shop Hamilton Street Mrs. Suiter Littleton Pena Taylor's Drug Co Penney's S. H. Harrell Cali M. C. Morris Store Romertown Leggett’s Men's Dept Tor Archdale Scias Archdale Leggett’s Leggett Halifax County
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