Roanoke Rapids Events Schedule and Local Notices
Roanoke Rapids upcoming events list includes Lucille Elmore Revue and Major Bowes Amateurs at Peoples Theatre, Frank P Johnston speaker, and Valentines Kiwanis party. Local items cover a 1000 white dogs sale for charity, a 717 pound pig display by Mike Faison, new neon display signs, White Way street light, post office stamp and money order totals, church service by Senator Allsbrook, Masons oyster roast, and judicial court arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Lucille Elmore
Major Bowes
Peoples Theatre
Frank P. Johnston
High School
Rosegarden
Merchants Association
Lions Club
Miss Fanny
Sunshine Girls
Kings Daughters
Mike Faison
Patterson Mills Co
Patterson Pool
Matthews Drug Co
P.O
7Th Street
F. C. Hege
R.R.P.O. No
North Ward
Julian R. Allsbrook
Rosemary Baptist Church
Masons
Halifax
Bud’s
Court House
Halifax County
R. Hunt Parker
Kiwanis
Jay Saunders
Rosemary
D P Allen Dies This Morning at Lit tleton
Daniel P. Allen former overseer of the Rosemary Mfg Co for 20 years died at his home near Littleton. Born July 22 1870 in Moore County he moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1910 and served at the mill until 1931. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday in Church of the Holy Comforter Burlington with burial in Burlington Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and nine children plus six grandchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Allen
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Littleton
Mr. Allen
Moore County
Roanoke Rapids
Church of the Holy Comforter
Episcopal
Burlington
N. C
Maurie
Allen
Washington, D. C
Neniel W. Allen
Lexington
Toyd B. Allen
Mark A. Allen
Frank Grissom
Frank Coburn
Ruth
Lottie Allen
Fred Bowes
Baxter Allen
Rockingham
Sue Warner
Frank Thomas
Biscoe
Thompson Runs for Sheriff in Halifax County Primaries
S. M. Thompson of Roanoke Rapids becomes the first county candidate to enter the Halifax County Sheriff race. He announces his bid for the Democratic Primary in June, after previous failed runs and earlier consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Thompson
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Major Bowes Day Proclaimed in Roanoke Rapids
Mayor Kelly Jenkins proclaims Tuesday January 21 1936 Major Bowes Day in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina to honor Major Bowes Amateurs who will perform at the Peoples Theatre and benefit aspiring talents while entertaining the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Bowes
Roanoke Rapids
Peoples
Kelly Jenkins
North Carolina
Massey Funeral Friday in Spring Church
George Wm. Massey known as Will Massey of Halifax and Northampton counties died at 4 yesterday at his Camp's Store home at age 60. Funeral at Spring Church Friday 3 p.m. Rev. G. L. Curry to officiate. Survived by Mollie Massey widow six children Inez Ellie Maud Clifton Carey Calvin Clenton four grandchildren three sisters and four siblings. Massey was Northampton farmer and Roanoke National Farm Loan Association secretary and an Odd Fellows member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wm. Massey
Halifax
Northampton
Will Massey
Camp’s
Massey
Spring Church
G. L. Curry
Mollie Massey
Clifton and
Carey
Calvin and
Clenton
Emporia
Inez
Ellie Maud
Ollie Thompson
Mary Lucy Crew
Roanoke Rapids
Ollie Wimbley
Roanoke National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
The
Odd Fellows
Parrish Oliv er Wedding in Emporia Virginia
The wedding of Miss Mildred Parrish daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Parrish and Leonard Oliver was solemnized in Emporia Virginia on Saturday night January 11 They were accompanied by Miss Ida Shaw and Milton Wall The newlyweds will reside on Washington Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Parrish
E. A. Parrish
Leonard Oliver
Emporia Virginia
Ida Shaw
Milton Wall
Mrs. Oliver
Washington St
Roanoke Rapids PTA Pushes Civic Center Plans
The Roanoke Rapids PTA calls for a community center and recreation building to aid youth. An executive committee led by C W Davis forms permanent subcommittees on Ways and Means Site and Building and Program with local club and city leaders urged to meet promptly for possible Federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Parent- Teachers Association
United Effort
C. W. Davis
Scott Benton
The
Lions Club
W. L. Menning
Kiwanis Club
W. A. Thorne
Womans Club
Bahnson Weathers
T. W. Mullen
United Churchmen
Kelly Jenkins
City Board
Edwin Akers
Carroll Wilson
W. F. Joyner
W. L. Manning
J. T. Chase
E. A. Tellega
C. C. Shell
F. C. Williams
A. N. Martin
A. E. Akers
C. D. Liske
F. S. Kemp
L. W. Clements
M. D. Collier
S. D. Brown
H. D. Camp
Ned Manning
Jessie Lee
Fletcher Dickens
Bill Alligood
J. N. Bynum
Crawford Hoyle
R. L. Towe
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.P Allen
Thompson
Sheriff Johnson
Scotland Neck
Oliver Parrish
PTA
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