Christmas Letter From Roanoke Rapidsreader Cheers Mike Norwood
A reader from Route 1 Garysburg N Y recounts community kindness in Roanoke Rapids noting the early post office, Christmas spirit, and bills paid by Billie Norwood for a neighbor. The writer thanks Wilson and Norwood for helping others and asks for publication of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garysburg
N. Y
Roanoke Rapids
Peoples Theatre
Rosemary
Patterson
Billie Norwood
Mr. Wilson
Miss Marks Hostess Birthday Party on Roanoke Avenue
Miss Marcella Marks marked sixteenth birthday with a New Year’s Eve party at her Roanoke Avenue home. The night featured contests and dancing, with midnight balloons and serpetine. Guests included Sara Crawford Towe, Gwendolyn Coburn, Mary Woodroof, Arnice Brown, Virginia Wilson, and many others. cake and refreshments followed the festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Marks
Roanoke Avenue
Sara Crawford Towe
Gwendolyn Coburn
Mary Woodroof
Arnice Brown
Virginia Wilson
Beatrice Kemp
Nancy Wolhar
Alease Smith
Mamie Nash
Lelia Webb
Juanita Underwood
Madeline Lipscomb
Saluda Northington
Catherine West
Roberta Kate Nash
Messrs
Geo. Hayes
Charles Holloway
John Edwin Brown
Henry Akers
Gilbert Baugham
Melvin Coston
Wells D. Tillery
J. H. Kennemar
R. L. Topping
George Nash
Vernon Vincent
Eugene Davis
Monroe Starke
Carlton Grissom
Reine Wilson
M. C. Newsome
Charles Williams
Marvin Collier, Jr
Christmas Service by Girls Auxiliary at First Baptist Church
The Girls Auxiliary met at Mrs. J. H. Hines home for the Lottie Moon Christmas service with readings, a piano solo, and a quintet. Gifts and a total offering of 5.62 were given for foreign missions. Visitors and members attended, with refreshments served after gifts were opened. Chief to address Woman's Club on Monday afternoon at 3. Mr Early to speak on Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. H. Hines
Lottie Moon
Margaret Hines
Ann Dawson Mahorn
Evelyn Howard
Cathrine Traynham
Derith Morgan
Margie Hudson
Merle Cole
Miss Moon
Emily Dunning
Doris Hedgepeth
Bethlehem
Emily Taylor
Violet Keel
Elizabeth Jordan
Lois Wallace
Doris
Helen Hedgepeth
Ann Dawson Mohorn
Mesdames Jordan
Womans Club
Local social notes from Thelma area over holidays
Calvary Thelma and Elizabeth City visitors share holiday time with family. Roanoke Rapids and Farmville relatives are mentioned visiting, with numerous King and Myrick family members noted. trips to Oxford and Fort Monroe are listed among holiday greetings and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Myrick
Elizabeth City
Virginia King
Roanoke Rapids
Paul Etheridge
M. C. Newsom
H. L. Faucette
H. L. Stephenson
Fremont, N C
Hervie Harper
Jack King
Emma
Oxford
Josh King
Oxford Hospital
Raymond Mitchell
Mr and Mrs N Denton Motor To Hopewell and Richmond
Mr and Mrs N Denton and daughters Irene and Frances and Mr and Mrs Spencer Duke motored to Hopewell and Richmond Virginia on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Denton
Irene
Frances
Spencer Duke
Hopewell
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Marks
New York
Virgi Hyde
Allie Wood
Marvin Collier
Graham, N. C
Helen Jordan
Fort Monroe
Rela
Robert King
Dorothy
Myrick
Katherine Mithell
Lucy King
Clara King
Allyne Faucette
Annie Laura King
Louisburg
Mrs. L. T. King
Katherine Mitchell
Virginia Atkinson
Farmville
Harold Myrick
N. C
Charles Taylor
Virginia
Mamie Jenkins
E. S. Jenkins
W. H. Perkinson
Raleigh
Littleton
North Carolina
Murry W. Myrick
H. D. Myrick
King’s Business College
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