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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1936

Page

9

Kiwanis Club Reports Sound Community Work

Sam Leonard Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International visited the local Kiwanis Club and heard annual reports on club activities. Treasurer Wm Alfred Thorne detailed Minstrel Fund expenditures for underprivileged children, hospital care, eye treatment, school books, milk fund gifts, county home donations, and clinic support. The major effort was the Cripples Clinic, costing about 20 dollars monthly, with notes on future patient needs. Carlton Cannon introduced as Hi Y Club representative. appreciation letters read for Christmas gifts from County Home and a student away from home.

Sam Leonard Kiwanis International Kiwanis Club Wm. Alfred Thorne Johns Hopkins Hospital Womans Club County Home East Carolina Training School Roanoke Rapids Clinic For Carlton Cannon

Halifax Co Woman Buried in Enfield

Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Partin of Enfield were held at the Enfield Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Rufus Bradley presiding. The 84 year old, who died after a stroke, was laid to rest near Goldsboro with pallbearers drawn from church stewards. Survived by grandchildren nieces and nephews. Mrs. Murphrey and son Willis Everette visited Ahoskie relatives Sunday.

Georgia Partin Enfield Methodist Episcopal Church Rufus Bradley Rocky Mount Old Rugged Cross Charlie Miller R. E. Shewette Bill Burchette Robert Baughm Partin Robert Hedgepeth Goldsboro Enfield Methodist Episcopal Church W. E. Murphrey Willis Everette Ahoskie J. Roy Parker

Roanoke and Patterson A A to reopen boxing arena in Roanoke Rapids

The Roanoke and Patterson Athletic Associations plan to resume boxing in Roanoke Rapids as work continues on the warehouse behind B. Marks store. Regular instruction will be offered to members with a public fight card about once weekly. The Legion and Boy Scouts previously staged shows there, drawing a large local following.

Roanoke Rapids Roanoke and Patterson B. Marks Store Legion and Boy Scouts

Mrs Murphrey Hosts Bridge Party In Welden

Mrs Murphrey hosted a Tuesday bridge party with prizes. R M Pope won high score and a bath powder box while Randolph Holloman took second high and a door knocker. Consolation went to Tillery who received a card tray. A salad course and coffee followed the game. Guests included L C Howell, Randolph Hollman Morris Jackson J S Selden W A Carter R W Carter Welden Tommie Martin Hobbs Grace Kennedy Wells Tillery Wilmer Collier Genie Crutchfield Mort White Janet Parker Dick Brown Q Hofler Garfield Bunch Evelyn Brown Katherine Shearin.

W. E. Murphrey R. M. Pope Randolph Holloman Tillery Mesdames L. C. Howell Randolph Holeman Morris Jackson J. S. Selden W. A. Carter R. W. Carter Weldon Tommie Martin Hobbs Grace Kennedy Wells Tillery Wilmer Collier Genie Crutchfield Mort White Janet Parker Dick Brown Q. Hofler Garfield Bunch Evelyn Brown Katherine Shearin

Community Members Named in Social Notes

Buck Shewette and the Nichols family are listed among local social circles. Peter Floyd has returned to New York after spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Floyd, joining a roster of social figures and attendees including Harrison, Fleming, Whitaker, Hunt, Dickens, Collins, Watson, and Har rison.

Buck Shewette A. C. Nichols Jr Katie Harrison Evelina Fleming Spier Whitaker Mary Fisher Hunt Virginia Harrison Sallie Dickens Mary Collins Ethel Watson Anna Watson Dorothy Harrison Peter Floyd New York Mrs J. H. Floyd

Aldrey Hardy to Wed George Sullivan in Spring

Mr and Mrs J B Hardy announce the engagement of their daughter Aldrey Lee Hardy to George B Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs G T Sullivan of this city. The wedding is planned for early spring.

Chicago Woman Receives Arrest Over Unannounced Greeting

Dorothy Amler of Chicago had Ralph Mackel arrested for calling her "sweetie" without a proper introduction. The incident centers on a disputed public disturbance and a legal action stemming from a perceived offense.

Dorothy Amler Chicago Ralph Mackel Sweetie

Mrs George Hostess Charity Bridge Club Entertains

Mrs. George A O George hosted her bridge club and husbands with six tables in the living and dining rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. Sam Bunn for high club, Mrs. Allie Wood for second, and Mr. and Mrs. B C Morgan for high guest. New year decorations and a salad course closed the 1935 gathering with numerous guests listed.

A. O. George Sam Bunn Allie Wood B. C. Morgan George George Lampley Eugene Wilson Zollie Powell Edward Smoot R. M. Pope Ivy Mahorn Wilmer Collier Len George Edna Wafford

Season Tickets On Sale For Collins Festival Series

Season tickets are on sale by the Womans Club for the Collins Festival starting next Tuesday night with the Davies Light Opera Co. A four program season ticket costs one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. Lucille Elmore Revue visits January 21, Frank P. Johnston January 28, and final play Paupers and Pews on February 4. Funeral services were held in Petersburg for T. F. Heath, brother of Mrs. W. L. Long of Raleigh. Betty Champe of Chicago won 2000 dollars for tongue injury from a pie.

Womans Club Davies Light Opera Co J. N. Bynum P. A. Reid C. A. Wyche Lucille Elmore Frank P. Johnston Petersburg T. F. Heath Charlotte W. L. Long Raleigh

Entertain in Enfield Hosts Host Holiday Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs Frank Shaw entertained the Evening Bridge Club at Enfield on Thursday. Nine tables of progressive contract were set in en suite living rooms with a bowl of red roses adding color. Mrs Buck White won the ladies high score hose prize and Buck Shewette earned the gentlemen high score hose. A sweet course was served to many members and visitors including Mr and Mrs J B Britt Mr and Mrs Hunter Pope Mr and Mrs Buck White Mr and Mrs S W Dickens Mr and Mrs D Mae Johnson Mr and Mrs W N Sherrod Mr and Mrs Samuel Pierson Mr and Mrs R C Dunn Mr and Mrs Robert Whitaker Dr and Mrs P W Joyner Mr and Mrs Joe Pope.

Frank Shaw Enfield Buck White Buck Shewette J. B. Britt Hunter Pope S. W .Dickens D. Mae Johnson W. N. Sherrod Samuel Pierson R. C. Dunn Robert Whitaker P. W. Joyner Joe Pope

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