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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
Cpl. Joseph S. Bonsall of Philadelphia and his WAC wife Lillie M. Collins of Roanoke Rapids were discharged from the Army Friday in what is believed to be the first simultaneous discharge ceremony of its kind. They are visiting Mrs. Bon-
Cpl Bonsall and his wife married April 2 at the Base Protestant Chapel after meeting at Mitchell Field last February. He received the Silver Star for destroying a German machinegun nest behind the lines. Mrs Bonsall, a graduate of William R Davie School, is from the local area.
Mrs A L Gilliam served as hostess to a bridge gathering at her Monroe street home Tuesday evening. After several progressions, Mrs A M Pope won high score with Mrs Earl Rook in second. A salad plate with coffee followed at ten thirty. Guests included Miss Edna Waf ford and Mesdames George Pappen dick R M Pope H C Wirtz Beamon Helms James Currin J A Wood and Earl Rook.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Rosemary Methodist Church will meet Sunday evening just after evening worship to close out the year.
The final meeting of the year requests all committees to present full year reports and quarterly summaries. Stakeholders expect comprehensive accountability and a clear record of activities, decisions, and outcomes.
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