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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

3

Tess at Bridge Party in Enfield

Mr and Mrs A C Nichols Jr hosted a bridge party Friday with seven tables in the living rooms. Mrs Sam Arrington Dunn won the ladies high score and Garland Taylor the men’s. Virginia Harrison won the bingo prize. Irene Peirson of Raleigh also attended and received a guest remembrance. A sweet course was served to a large group including Waverly White and others.

Tess A. C. Nichols, Jr Sam Arrington Dunn Garland Taylor Virginia Harrison Jack White Harrison Irene Peirson Raleigh BR. F. Shaw Sallie Dickens S. W. Dickens A. S. Harrid Evelina Fleming P. W. Joyner

Mabry Rites Held For W H Mabry At Hollister

Funeral services were held Sunday at Harris Chapel Hollister near Enfield for W H Mabry age 84 who died Friday night after a lingering illness. Rev George R Stag Baptist minister officiated. Survived by wife Matfida Howington Mabry three daughters Mrs W T Buchanan Essex Mrs M I Mintz Shalotte and Miss Elma Mabry Hollister four sons Claude Ray Mabry Hollister Jack Marty Henderson Joe Mabry Portsmouth Va and several grandchildren.

W.H. Mabry Harris Chapel Hollister Enfield W. H. Mabry George R. Stag Mabrey Matfida Howington Mabry W. T. Buchanan Essex M. I. Mintz Shalotte Elma Mabry Claude and Ray Mabry Jack Marty Henderson Joe Mabry Portsmouth

Women receive life membership pins at Methodist party

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Christmas party with the Methodist Church ladies as guests. Pins were presented by president Mrs. Sam A. Dunn to Mrs. Sam Peirson Sr, Mrs. John T. Boseman and Mrs. W. R. Garnett, lifelong church leaders.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Sam A. @dunn Sam Peirson John T. Boseman W. R. Garnett Wesian Peirson Methodist Protestant Church Garnett Methodist Episcopal Church Uniteqy Woman's Work Boseman

Enfield Couple Quietly Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Maisie Harris and Harold Vick married Friday evening December 24 in Enfield Mississippi. Rev C Crawford officiated. They plan a short wedding trip and reside in Enfield. Mrs Harris is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris of Halli ck. He is son of Mrs Vick and the late Mr Vick of Enfield and works for Acme Chevrolet Co in Enfield.

Enfield Maisie Harris Harold Vick C. Crawford Vick H. M. Harris Halick T. L. Vick Mr. Vick The Acme Chevrolet Co

Enfield Choir Guests Feted At Herman Home Buffet

Dr and Mrs M E Herman hosted a post service buffet supper for the Enfield Baptist Church choir and a few guests at their Sherrod Heights residence after Sunday evening song services.

Enfield Enfield Baptist Church M. E. Herman Sherrod Heights

Christmas visits by service members to local families

First Sgt. Melbourne Cooper of Camp Grant Illinois spent Christmas with his parents the Mrs. T. M. Cooper. Skippy Bissett torpedoesman US Navy visited his mother Mrs. Waverly White and Mr. White. Yeoman Sammy Goode USN visited his wife and son Tommy here for the holidays. Bob Pope AL USNR of Bowman Gray School of Medicine Winston Salem visited Mrs. R. Hunter Pope. Staff Sgt. Harrison Stallings returned to Trinidad after spending weeks with his wife and parents. Corporal Joseph Branch Fort Bragg visited here recently. Cpl Sidney Hofler USN visited his mother Mrs T. E. Hofler during Christmas. Bill Farmer US Army visited friends here during Christmas week. Anthony Cansler YCN USN and Mrs. Cansler of Washington DC visited Mrs. Cansler's.

Melbourne Cooper Camp Grant Ill T. M. Cooper Skippy Bissett U. S. Navy Waverly White White Yeoman Sammy Goode Washington Winston-Salem R. Hunter Pope Harrison Stallings Trinidad Joseph Branch Fort Bragg Cpl Sidney Hofler T. E. Hofler Bill Farmer U. S

Announcement of Anne Lewis Hale and Robert Britt Parker

Mrs Charles Harrison Hale announces the marriage of her daughter Anne Lewis to Lieutenant Robert Britt Parker Medical Corps Army of the United States on Tuesday November 16 1943 at Saint John's Episcopal Church Fort Smith Arkansas Lt Parker is the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Parker of Fort Smith Arkansas.

Charles Harrison Hale Anne Lewis Robert Britt Parker Army of the United States Saint John’s Episcopal Church Fort Smith Arkansas Parker John Parker Enfield

New Pastor at Rosemary Baptist Church Sunday

The Rev. B. Marshall White will begin his ministry at Rosemary Baptist Church in Fairfax Virginia this Sunday. He cannot move his family yet due to illness but plans to relocate once they are well. Members and friends are urged to attend his first service.

B. Marshall Whitehurst Fairfax Rosemary Baptist Church

Fire destroys Hardy Brothers cotton gin near Enfield

A Saturday blaze destroyed the Hardy Brothers cotton gin ten miles north of Enfield on Heathsville Road. George W. Hardy suffered minor burns while saving cotton and equipment. About ten bales of cotton were lost. A separate fire at Shell Castle near Enfield destroyed Spier Whitaker’s shed. a gasoline tank exploded, creating a large smoke and flame plume. The fire department arrived within minutes.

Hardy Brothers Enfield Heathsville Road George W. Hardy Shell Castle Spier Whitaker

Christian Science Society Service and Reading Room Times

Sunday service at 11 and Wednesday at 8 pm. Reading Room open Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 pm. Public invited to attend services and visit the Reading Room. Subject Sunday Sacrament.

Town Talk: Raleigh visitors spend holidays with local families

Mr. and Mrs. McQueen Cameron and son Billy of Raleigh visited in the city during Christmas and returned home after staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tickel on Madison Street. Mrs. Minnie Cameron also left for Raleigh after holidays with relatives. Mrs. George Pappendick and sons traveled to Suffolk Virginia to visit her brother W. F. Matthews, while Mr. and Mrs. Willis Matthews spent the weekend with the Matthews family in Suffolk.

McQueen Cameron Billy Raleigh Geo. Pappendick W. H. Tickel Madison Street Minnie Cameron George Pappendick George Tommie Suffolk

Union Prayer Services at Presbyterian Church This Month

Weekly 30 minute services at the Presbyterian Church invite all to attend. Emphasizes reaching out during this difficult time and urges broad community participation.

The Presbyterian Church

Moody couple to move back to Hamilton Street home

Mr and Mrs W Moody plan to return to their Hamilton Street residence in the near future from Portsmouth Virginia where they are currently living.

Mrs. W. ©. Moody Hamilton Street Portsmouth

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