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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

3

Marines Fly High at Imperial Theatre with Star Cast

Imperial Theatre showcases The Marines Fly High a frontier adventure set in a Central American republic. Richard Dix Chester Morris Lucille Ball headline a gun battle plane rescue and a romantic tie between Dix and Ball with a bandit foe in pursuit. The film runs Thursday and Friday alongside other features and a Saturday program.

Imperial Stars Richard DIX Tropics the Imperial Chester Morris Lucille Ball Central American U. S Dix Morris Miss Ball Nationalista Marines

Mrs Bunn Hostess Wednesday Night Bridge Club

The Wednesday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Bunn's home with M Sam Bunn presiding. Prizes went to S N Graham for high score and T M Bullock for second. Bernard Allsbrook won the floating prize. A salad plate and hot coffee were served after play.

Sam Bunn S. N. Graham T. M. Bullock M Bernard Allsbrook Mesdames Fran Starke H. E. Gibson Geo. Sullivan Chas, Fitts Calvin Kennemar A. L. Gilliam

Bingo Party Signs Growing Crowds at Patterson Mill Club

Every Saturday night the Patterson Mill clubhouse hosts bingo with crowds increasing weekly. Manager Arthur Hall notes the latest turnout set a new record and guests receive gifts each night including Mrs. Rey Mitchell Mr. N D Druitt Sam Wanney and Mannie Last week’s gifts added to the event’s popular appeal.

Patterson Mill Club Arthur Hall Rey Mitchell N. D. Druitt Sam Wanney Mannie

Drs Hudson Honored at Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Lucy Hudson was honored with a birthday party at her Hamilton Street home on February 15 after Bingo. Guests included Mesdames G. R. Rawls, A. M. Glover, Ross Edwards, D. B. Camp, T. B. Glover, Henry Fitts, Geoffrey Williams, H. G. Hodges, D. A. Hudson, C. C. Bridgers, W. A. Daniel, Lula Harris, and Misses Nita Turner and Irene Turner.

Lucy Hudson Hamilton Street Mesdames G. R. Rawls A. M. Glover Ross Edwards D. B. Camp T. B. Glover Henry Fitts Geoffrey Williams H. G. Hodges D. A. Hudson C. C. Bridgers W. A. Daniel Lula Harris Misses Nita Turner Irene Turner

Town Talk notes and weekend visitors across the region

Mrs R H Archer of Fitzhugh Va visited with Mr and Mrs J B Archer and others in town. Several locals and guests from Weldon Danville Raleigh Norfolk Staunton and Richmond spent weekends with families, including Miss Corrine Crush and Miss Dorothy Harris.

R. H. Archer Fitzhugh J. B. Archer Jack Vincent Carolina W. H. Babcock Ie’ Smith Danville Corrine Crush Weldon W. C. Allsbrook Alease Warren Dunn J. W. Gibson Dorothy Lee Gibson Norfolk H. M. Hudson Richmond Dorothy Harris Raleigh V. A. Harris Lib Butts Heathsville Mattie Weatherspoon Staunton Lewis Grimmer T. O. Edwards Ichildren Jackson W. T. Edwards Jack Gray Williamston Roanoke Rapids Hospital Ralph Leonard Thomasville L. R. Pearson Joe Cooke Frances Cooke Whitakers Phillip Newton Wendell Walter Wooten Mildred Burton Mildred Balmer Helen Saunders Ruth Bell Julian Bell

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Thur Imperial Theatre Gloria Jean Nan Grey Robert Cummings Virginia Weidler Alice Faye Fred MacMurray Richard Greene New York Imperial Alan Marshal Helen Vinson Patric Knowles Barbara Read Hi Wife Miss Read Marshal Miss Vinson Knowles Kansas Flash Gordon The Mrs. Bunn Cary Grant Pere Signe Motion Peture Ernest Truex Broadway Lillian Russells Rosalind Russell Long Lomng Howard Hawks Ome Ralph Bellamy AL Wan Drs. Hudson Little Old New York Wallace Beery Dolores del Rio Dakota Charles Laughton Vivien Leigh Sidewalks OF London Richard Arlen Andy Devine Legion OF Lost Johnny Mack Brown Oklahoma Frontier Zorro’s Fighting Legion Gloria Jean-Nan Grey the Married and IN Love
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