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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

21

Twelve Additional Needy Families Listed for Christmas Aid

The Herald lists twelve more eligible families in need this Christmas and notes most earlier entries have been claimed. Contact Mrs. Clayton Gurley or Miss Bernice Hitchens for information, with entries 34 through 45 detailing elderly, disabled, and large families reliant on welfare, ADC and unemployment payments.

Herald Clayton Gurley Bernice Hitchens Welfare Dept T.B

Candlelight Service At Weldon Methodist Church

A candlelight service will be held at Weldon Methodist Church on December 22 Sunday afternoon. The Junior Choir directed by Mrs Sterling B Pierce will sing. Hubert Clary of Milwaukee Wis is visiting his parents here.

Weldon Methodist Church Sterling B. Pierce Hubert Clary Milwaukee, Wis

Night prowler reported in South Rosemary area

South Rosemary residents report a night prowler in the area over the past two weeks described as a Negro man. He was seen in the home of Mrs. R. L. Byrd last weekend and others report a strange Negro in the section at night. Police chief H. E. Dobbins ordered checks through the section to detect activities. Stockings filled with candy and a large bridal stocking with the bride-elect's name were used in gifts for her traveling needs.

South Rosemary R. L. Byrd H. E. Dobbins Misses Gates Alma Blount Thelma Garriss Cathrine Reid Martha Craddock Hart Sheridan Hermine Carraway Hazel Whitehurst Virginia Blount Hazel Cobb B. J. Dunning C. W. Davis Lawrence Ste

Betty Gates and Virginia Gates Honor Alma Blount Bride Elect

Betty Gates and Virginia Gates hosted a Christmas tea honoring Alma Blount, the bride elect, at Mrs. J. L. Cobb’s home on Jackson Street. Decorations featured festive Christmas arrangements with a mantel display creating a lovely effect.

Betty Gates Virginia Gates Alma Blount J. L. Cobb Jackson Street

Honor Mrs Henay in Greenville Shower for Bride

Mrs J M Stokes hosted a kitchen shower Monday December 9 honoring Mrs C R Henay whose marriage occurred November 10 in Greenville. Red and white carnations decorated rooms as Mrs FE L Crawley toasted the bride. Junior maids Judia English and Ruth Joyner presented gifts and a salad course with coffee followed for Mesdames J A Crawley Jack Bobbitt W A Harriss Gilbert Reed S B Bobbitt W C Smith.

J. M. Stokes C. R. Henay Greenville FE. L. Crawley Judia ‘English Ruth Joyner Mesdames J. A. Crawley Jack Bobbitt W. A. Harriss Gilbert Reed S. B. Bobbitt W. C. Smith

Warrenton Names Listed In Local Notice

A roster of individuals including Ola Mae Gardner I L Bean E L Crawley P A Johnston Milton Amphlett Robert Edmonds H A Hunt Lula Riggan W F Williams A P Farmer A V Joyner J W English Jim Newsom O L Currin Misses Hattie Cullom Fannie Newsom Lucile Harvey Bettie Hardy Elizabeth Bridgers Mesdames W B Crinkley and J J Crinkley appears in a Warrenton notice.

Ola Mae Gardner I. L. Bean E. L Crawley P. A. Johnston Milton Amphlett Robert Edmonds H. A. Hunt Lula Riggan W. F. Williams A. P. Farmer A. V. Joyner J. W. English Jim Newsom O. L. Currin Misses Hattie Cullom Fannie Newsom Lucile Harvey Bettie Hardy Elizabeth Bridgers

Patrolman Long Released From Hospital After Accident

Corporal J C Long of the State Highway Patrol, injured in a Thursday morning crash south of Weldon on Highway 301 with driver Roscoe Pollard, was released Friday after examinations showed a fractured rib. Pollard was cleared of blame after investigation and Long resumed duty this week.

J. C. Long Roscoe Pollard Corporal Long Weldon Highway 301

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