Scouts Plan Scrap Paper Drive Next Sunday
Boy Scouts from Troops 141 142 and 144 organize a scrap paper drive Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30 PM. Paper should be tied and curbside for pickup across the city and outlying areas including Belmont Hornertown Hodgestown Gaston and South Rosemary, weather permitting per chairman C A Irby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Belmont
Hornertown
Hodgestown
Gaston
South Rosemary
C. A. Irby
Dust on the Road Play At Rosemary Baptist Church
A one act play Dust on the Road will be presented at Rosemary Baptist Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. The cast includes Mrs W R Stevens H E Cameron Roland Johnson and Rev W R Stevens from Rosemary Methodist church. Proceeds go to the Rosemary Methodist building fund. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rosemary Methodist Church
W. R. Stevens
H. E. Cameron
Roland Johnson
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Baptist Training Union
George Cullom
Vestry Election At All Saints Episcopal Church
The annual congregational meeting for the Vestry of 1946 will be held after the 11 A M service next Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church. All members are urged to attend and vote. Parish organizations may present a year in review, with presidents or secretaries asked to bring reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Church
Rocky Mount couple hosts visitors this Sunday
Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Arthur Webster of Rocky Mount spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Webster
Rocky Mount
F. A. Kidd
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Elects Trustees Next Week
The annual election of trustees will run all next week from Monday to Monday January 28. Voters include those who contributed to the 1946 Chest fund with ballots placed in industrial plants schools and the post office. Ballots must be received by noon January 28 to be counted before the board's annual meeting.
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Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Chest Fund
Community Chest
Post Office
Julian R. Allsbrook
Roy Gooch
Frank J. Hawley
H. E
Deaths William Provinson 24 Roanoke Rapids native
William Provinson aged 24 died Saturday in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a months long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John M. Walker officiating. Interment followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Paul I and Bertha White Robinson, a brother Paul J. Robinson Jr., and two sisters Mrs. Margaret R. Winters and Betty Lou. He was a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and once worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Company before serving as a fireman first class in the submarines division during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Provinson
Roanoke Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
John M. Walker
Cedarwood Cemetery
Larry Meade
Bailey Hasty
Crawford Hoyle
Bill Batton
George Hayes
Ralph Knight
Robinson
Paul I
Bertha White Robinson
Roanoke Rapids High School
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp
Newport News
Paul J. Robinson, Jr
Margaret R. Winters
Brooklyn
N. Y
Betty Lou
Robinson of the home and his grandfather visit Roanoke Rapids
Robinson and his grandfather W. A. White of Roanoke Rapids are mentioned in a local note from the newspaper, detailing family presence at a domestic event.
Revival Series Prolonged By Church Of God
Due to the success of a two week revival, the Church of God on West 8th Street will extend the meetings for another week. Rev Roland Verrico from Pennsylvania will continue preaching.
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Church of God
West 8Th Street
Roland Verrico
Pennsylvania
Long Family Rites Held With Interment in Garysburg Cemetery
Mrs. Long funeral details note interment in Garysburg cemetery. Surviving are two sons T W M Long Jr of Shreveport LA and Nicholas Long overseas, three daughters Mrs Frank F P Hunter Jr of this city Mrs Henry Zouck Baltimore and Mrs John Tyler Roxobel, and brother Judge W H S Burgwyn of Woodland.
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Garysburg
T. W. M. Long, Jr
Shreveport
Nicholas Long
Frank FP. Hunter, Jr
Henry Zouck
Baltimore
John Tyler
Roxobel
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
Halifax County Chapter Appeals for Donations to Polio Fund
March of Dimes secretary and treasurer Peter M Denges outline last year’s $1000 county gift and $250000 national aid for polio. Johnnie Elois Walker, 17, from Littleton, was treated at Charlotte Memorial Hospital with ambulance and daily care costs, plus a $17.50 pair of shoes. The chapter asks for early contributions to continue support.
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Peter M. Denges
North Carolina
Johnnie Elois Walker
Litleton
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Boards Name Representatives for Health Effort
The City Board of Commissioners appoints W. E. McDowell as its representative while the Sanitary Board names R. E. Cleaton. They plan to spray all homes with DDT, with the State Board of Health supplying the chemical free of charge and Roanoke Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing agreeing to provide labor.
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W. E. McDowell
City Board of Commissioners
R. E. Cleaton
Sanitary Board
Roanoke Rapids
State Board of Health
Roanoke Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Rapids Board Approves DDT Spraying Labor
The Roanoke Rapids Board passed a motion authorizing the city to furnish the necessary labor and supervision for spraying DDT in all houses not controlled by the mills.
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Roanoke Rapids
Old Clothes Drive Seeks 15000 Items For War-Torn Nations
Virgil McDowell leads Kiwanis packing efforts with Mrs B M White Hurst reporting as secretary and Mayor Kelly Jenkins supervising clothing security. Miss Louise Brown chairs Girl Scouts assorting as Bill Rhoden heads house-to-house collection. Rev W R Stevens and D E Bennett coordinate church activities and publicity for an appeal of coats trousers dresses and shoes plus bedding and galoshes.
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Kelly Jenkins
Louise Brown
Girl Scouts
Bill Rhoden
Boy Scouts
Rev. W. R. Stevens
Ministerial Association
D. E. Bennett
Lions’ Club
For Sale Rabbits Two Month Old New Zealand Whites
For sale two month old New Zealand White rabbits ideal for breeders. Pedigree available if desired. Priced at two dollars each. Contact William Hux at Vance Street in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina.
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New Zealand
William Hux
Vance Street
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
New Dry Cleaning Plant Opens in Roanoke Rapids
A. B. Cleaners opens at 136 Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids with A B Speight owner and Douglas Williams as expert cleaner. The shop includes an alterations department and a new building with phone R-829-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anower
Roanoke Rapids
A. B. Cleaners
A. B. Speight
Johnson Laundry
Douglas Williams
Williams
Roanoke Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosemary Baptist
Episcopal Church
Lynches Diamonds
Elana
Noke Eeplas
Masa
William P. Robinson
Mrs. Long
March of Dimes
Sandlin's
Sandlin's Flower Shop
Henry
Virgil McDowell
Kiwanis Club
B. M. White Hurst
R. M. Melvin
BANK
Sored
Vick Chemical Company
L. S. Keeter
Roanoke Ave
TEL
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