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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

16

Bittersweet leads holiday film lineup with multiple venues

The holiday week features Bitter Sweet starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy as the main attraction at the Imperial Tuesday and Peoples Theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Earlier shows include Hit Parade of 1941 with Kenny Baker at Peoples Sunday and Imperial Monday, and She Couldn't Say No starring Roger Pryor and Eve Arden at Peoples Monday and Tuesday. Also on deck are Tugboat Annie Sails Again at Peoples Friday and Oklahoma Renegrades with The Three Mesquiteers returning to Peoples Saturday along with a Mysteri ous Dr. Satan serial chapter. Mrs Johnston hosts a Christmas bridge gathering at Roanoke Avenue with prizes and a dessert service.

Jeannette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Imperial People’s Theatre Kenny Baker Frances Langford Peoples Roger Pryor Eve Arden Peoples Theatre Pryor Wallace ‘Turnbull Miss Arden Alice Hinsdale Wallace Eli Potter Clem Bevans Potter Alice Miss MacDonald Sarah Millick Eddy Carl Linden Harry Daventry Edward Ashley Sarah Carl Vienna Baron von Tranisch George Sanders Tan Hunter Lord Shayne von Tranish Felix Bressart Curt Bois Sig Rumann Herr Schlick Herman Bing Fay Holden Diana Lewis Lynne Carver Janet Beecher Annie Marjorie Rambeau Captain Bullwinkle Saturday Evening Post Alan Hale Bullwinkle Jane Wyman Ronald Reagan Lewis Seiler Walter DeLeon Norman Reilly Raine Johnston Paul Johnston Roanoke Avenue Littleton C. C. Abernethy W. A. Capers

Engagement announced at Christmas Bridge party in Williamston

Miss Annie Mae O'dell and William R. Forrest of Boston were engaged during a Friday evening Christmas Bridge party hosted by Miss Hattie O'dell in Williamston. Guests included Marjorie Lindsley and others. a candlelit salad course followed the games.

Hattie O’dell Annie Mae O’dell William R. Forrest Boston Mass Arthur Teele Marjorie Lindsley Williamston Marie Griffin Edna Barnhill Mary Brown Allgood Ruth Norton Viola Glover Ruth Glover Mesdames Clarence Coburn Hubert Wirtz L. B. Brown William Batton Bill Carter James Curran L. L. Storey Miss O’dell J. C. O'dell

Bride-Elect Ophelia Daniels Honored by Joint Hostesses

Mesdames T. B. Browning J. P. Newton and R. W. Hawkins hosted a Thursday night event on December 12 at Mrs. Browning’s home to honor bride-elect Ophelia Daniel. Guests included Ophelia Daniel Lelia Murray Nita Turner Gladys Morris Nellie Morris Juanita Underwood Mary Lillian Meade Gladys Elmore and several male hosts. Gratia Myrick and R. L. Topping visited Della Myrick at Littleton Saturday evening.

Mesdames T. B. Browning J. P. Newton R. W. Hawkins Ophelia Daniel Lelia Murray Nita Turner Gladys Morris Nellie Morris Juanita Underwood Mary Lillian Meade Gladys Elmore John Baird Paul Harris Gordon Stott Hayward Draper Jesse Lee J. B. Hubbard Cary Massey Glenn Gurley Wade Cooper Miss Gratia Myrick R. L. Topping Mrs. Della Myrick Littleton

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