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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1943

Page

12

Soldiers Taught Protection From Varied Diseases

Headquarters 78th Infantry Division Camp Butner N C November 18 Lightning Division troops learn to guard against malaria in any climate by nets repellents and full clothing. Maj Gen Edwin P Parker Jr and Capt Frank M Gaines outline measures provide films on Anopheles mosquitoes and malaria risks. The tabrine tablet colors skin aids efficacy while Indalone oil protects exposed skin. Malaria casualties can exceed battle deaths ten to one even for fit soldiers.

78Th Infantry Division Camp Butner N. C Lightning Division War Department Second Army Edwin P. Parker, Jr Frank M. Ganes 303Rd Walt Gaines

Soldier Returns From Seven Day Fur Lough

Pfc. Thomas E. Baird returns to Camp Horn Arizona after a weeklong furlough spent in town with his wife and parents.

Pfc Thomas E. Baird Camp Horn Arizona

Moore Smithwick wedding at Epworth Church Norfolk

Miss Ellen Louise Smithwick and Lt. Philip St. John Moore Jr wed at Epworth Methodist Church Norfolk in a Nov 22 ceremony officiated by Rev. B M Persinger. The gown featured Duchess satin with heirloom lace, candlelight veil, orange blossom coronet and bridal roses.

Epworth Methodist Church Norfolk Ellen Louise Smithwick Lewis Jordan Smithwick Philip St. John Moore, Jr United States Army Philip St. John Moore Norfolk and Weldon B. M. Persinger Raymond I. Miller Virginia

Wedding of Lieut. and Mrs. Moore at Peters burg

Mrs Arthur William Meyer served as matron of honor with Betsy Funk as maid of honor. Attendants wore grey, gold, and alpine rose faille taffeta. Best man Capt Philip St John Moore and ushers from the U S Naval Reserve. Bride and groom, Lieut Moore and his wife, planned a trip and will reside in Petersburg while he reports to Camp Lee.

Arthur William Meyer Betsy Funk Mary Elizabeth Moore Bridgegroom Anne Elizabeth Ball Miss Funk Philip St. John Moore Gordon E. Campbell William M. Walker J.g George M. Kurtz U. S. Naval Reserve Whitfield Sledge Moore

James Wrenn Promoted to Private First Class

Private James C. Wrenn of 501 Vance Street Roanoke Rapids North Carolina a member of the Rainbow Division has been promoted to Private First Class Pvt Wrenn is the son of Mr and Mrs A M Wrenn of the same address In civilian life he worked as a painter for Rosemar Manufacturing Co in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina

James C. Wrenn Vance Street Roanoke Rapids North Carolina 42Nd Rainbow Wrenn A. M. Wrenn Pfc. Wrenn Rosemar, Manufacturing Co Roanod Rapids

Mrs Quenton Gregory Hosts Halifax Christmas Club Meeting

Mrs Quenton Gregory hosted the Halifax Woman's Club for its annual Christmas gathering on Wednesday evening. President V C Matthews presided as Miss Florence Cox gave a talk and demonstration on home mending and showed decorative Christmas scenes including a nativity carved from Ivory Soap.

Halifax Quenton Gregory Halifa Woman's Club V. C. Matthews Florence Cox Agen

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