Letters From Our Boys 1943 War Letters From Roanoke
A collection of letters from local service members and families during World War II. Messages include updates from Pfc J W Allen noting a mailbox change at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Cpl Ollie Buffalo sending greetings from Italy, and Pvt Harvey Moon describing training in Mississippi and a battalion high training record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Pfc
J. W. Allen
U.s.mc
Fire Dept
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Mississippi
Birthday for Alice Allsbrook Fifth at Washington Street Home
Alice Allsbrook daughter of Lt and Mrs J R Allsbrook celebrated her fifth birthday on December 14 at the family home on Washington Street. Mary Frances Allsbrook read Christmas pieces and helped with games. Refreshments included ice cream and cake with candy favors and lighted mint place cards. Assisting were Mrs W H Pruden and Mrs R E B Brown. Guest list included Blunt Batton Freddie Martin Ben Parker John Dunn Willis Crocker Maddry Bettie Butler Sister Bardin Judy Bennett Courtney Graves Jean Hall Billy Manning Martha Boggs Smith Susan Ann Loy Margaret Griffin Malissa Martin Jane White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Allsbrook
J. R. Allsbrook
Washington Stree
Mary Frances Allsbrook
W. H
Round Table Discussion by Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club held a Thursday night round table on juvenile delinquency. Guests included Mayor Kelly Jenk ins, Police Chief H E Dob bins, C W Davis school superintendent, and Rev Edmund Berkley rector of All Saints Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Lt Harvie Woodruff Recalls Air Service Training
Lt Harvie Woodruff U S A was guest of Bill Medlin while H H Gardner was guest of Leslie Towe. He spoke on pilot training in the A E F and stressed safety practices and the fine spirit of air service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie Woodruff
Bill Medlin
H. H. Gardner
Leslie Towe
Lt. Woodruff
Air Force
Army
Private Lawrence Emery Promoted in Rainbow Field Artillery
Private Lawrence H. Emery son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Emery of 90 Madison Street receives a promotion to Private First Class. He serves with the World Famed 42nd Rainbow Field Artillery and is listed with ASN 34678613 in Battery B of the 542nd FA BN at Camp Gruber Oklahoma. In civilian life he performed on radio and worked in the No 1 spinning room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Emery
E. H. Emery
Madison Street
Pfc
Emery
42Nd Rainbow Field Artillery
Lawrence Emery
A.S.N
Btry
Visitors in Rocky Mount Return Visit Daily
Mrs C E Matthews Mrs M H Hedgepeth Mrs W G Bunch and Miss Doris Hedgepeth were visitors in Rocky Mount on Wednesday with acquaintances noting their brief stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Matthews
M. H. Hedgepeth
W. G. Bunch
Doris Hedgepeth
Rocky Mount
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Services
Forrest Green
U.S. Marine Corps
New York
Herald
Italy
Roanoke
Cpl
Ollie Buffalo
Corporal White
E. F. White
Jackson Street
Draft Board
America
Lewis L. White
New York, N. Y
Pvt
Harvey T. Moon
S. L. Moon
Jefferson St
Camp Polk
Dad
Love
Harvey
P. S
Martha
Pionee
Musics West
Radia
Scions
Hollywood
Brink
Omdats
Wi Station
Pridays
AaCe
U. S. Treasury
YA Ahi
Ieee
Roanoke Bank
Rosemary Branch
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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