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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
3
The Presbyterian Church holds a 11 a.m. Christmas Day service lasting 30 minutes with no sermon, followed by 9:45 a.m. church school and 5 p.m. vesper service for the winter season. Rev. Lawrence Stell invites all to join and to answer a Twelve Bible Greats questionnaire.
The Rosemary Baptist Church hosted a Christmas pageant on Sunday evening December 19. Shrubs formed a hillside scene as lights highlighted tableaux while Professor Nelson narrated Luke 2 8 20. The choir and congregation joined in carols and gift offerings for the less fortunate.
In loving remembrance of our uncle who departed this life 18 months ago on December 19 1937. We were left lonely and sad. God in Heaven saw best to take you there where no suffering and pain. We miss you yet as the days go by and we hope to meet you in Heaven some day. Your nephews George Willie and Glenn Edmonds.
The Old Grads former Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets edged the present Jax 25 to 15. Captain Jack Vincent led in the half and the Grads pulled away after intermission. Byrd of Wake Forest and Shell Nethercutt Cannon McGee of Carolina starred for the Grads. Cat Byrd led Jax with seven points, followed by Gene Shell with six and Newsom for five. Referee George Wood, a former star, officiated. Mrs Vera Wilkinson and Mae Allen left for holidays in Norfolk and Washington.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at his home near Vulture for Pete Napoleon Moody 58 who died after years of illness. The Rev Gordon L Price led the rites. Survivors include his widow Ruth Rebecca Floyd and children from both marriages plus brothers and half brothers in North Carolina and Virginia.
In Noke Rapids North Carolina the obituary lists a sister Mrs Sam Celmons of Barley Virginia and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers included M C Vincent J H Floyd R H Hodges Robert Wray Edd Gray and Isaac Ingraham Flower girls were Doris Gray Dora Elizabeth Rook Mary Taylor Coriene Allen Rosa Cook Janie Hodges and M C Vincent Ola Wray
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