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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

3

Buried in Rich Square: C L Bristow Dies at 79

Funeral services for C L Bristow 79 were held at his home near Rich Square with Reverend Lasser of First Baptist Church Lasker officiating. Interment followed at the family burying ground. He died January 12 after living in Northampton County all his life. Survived by wife Mary C Bristow five sons two daughters two sisters one brother and twenty five grandchildren. Pallbearers were W C King Bruce Camp E S Hasty Joe Justice J O Hawkins Godwin Lane. Honorary pallbearers listed.

C. L. Bristow Rich Square Mr. Lasser First Baptist Church of Lasker Bristow Mary C. Bristow Andrew Charlie Bristow Roanoke Rapids Luther Robert Bristow Lewis Bristow Como Mesdames Grover Jenkins Julius Adams Etta Murphy Irene Futrell Potecast Ida Johnson Greensboro Walter Bristow Drum Hill W. C. King Bruce Camp E. S. Hasty Joe Justice J. O. Hawkins Godwin Lane Rufus Britton W. C. Duke Ray Jenkins Loftin Floyd R. L. Saunders A. B. Braswell J. J. Ingram H. B. Duke J. A. Lipscomb

Circle No 2 Lottie Moon Meeting Discusses Eternal Purpose

The Lottie Moon Circle No 2 met at Mrs. I B Leslie’s home on December 11. Members read and discussed The Eternal Purpose of God and shared refreshments after adjournment with Mesdames Faison Moore Moore Wheeler Brown Leslie and Miss Elizabeth Brown.

Lottie Moon I. B. Leslie God

Building and Loan Increase in North Carolina December

Wheeler Martin of Williamston, president of the North Carolina Building and Loan League, reports December loans total 1,822,000 up 500,000 from November. Home construction loans reach 891,000 for 360 projects, a 46 percent rise. 324,000 in 217 home purchase loans. refinancings 296,000 across 128 loans. 383,000 for repairs and other purposes in December.

Building, Savings and Loan Associations of North Carolina Wheeler Martin Williamston North Carolina Building and Loan League Martin

C. E. Society Meets Hawkins Chapel

Christian Endeavor Society of Hawkins Chapel sets a Sunday meeting for January 21 at 3 o clock in the church. A C. E. Social is planned Friday night January 19 at the home of Mr. Jesse D. Pittard. All members urged to attend both events.

Christian Endeavor Society of Hawkins Chapel Jesse D. Pittard

Roanoke Rapids Residents Visit Family and Friends

Calvary Thelma La Pe han s a Mrs. Paul Etheridge and Misses Virginia and Ruby King of Roanoke Rapids spent Sunday with their parents here. Mrs. M. A. Sillery Clifton Riggan and Miss Dorothy Jenkins spent Monday in Grifton. James King Misses Louise Morris and Dorothy Jenkins spent Wednesday in Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. George Killian and son Billy Horton and Raymond Mitchell of Portsmouth Va spent the weekend in the community.

Paul Etheridge Virginia Ruby King Roanoke Rapids M. A. Sillery Clifton Riggan Dorothy Jenkins Grifton James King Louise Morris Henderson George Killian Billy Horton Raymond Mitchell Portsmouth

Hasty Family Visits Relatives in Seaboard

Mr and Mrs W J Hasty and their children spent Sunday with relatives at Seaboard according to local social notes.

W. J. Hasty Seaboard

Hawkins Family Visits Across Towns

Hawkins family members from Willis Hills and Roanoke Rapids visited relatives in Hawkins households. The report lists Hawkins kin including Marvin and Van, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hawkins and daughters, and Otis Hawkins visiting Mrs. B. S. Hawkins.

Willis Hills Marvin and van Hawkins Willis Hawkins Irvin Hawkins Roanoke Rapids P. A. Hawkins Otis Hawkins B. S. Hawkins

John L Allsbrook Buried In Scotland Neck

Funeral services for well known Scotland Neck merchant John L Allsbrook were held Monday at 3 p m from the Scotland Neck funeral home with Rev W E Gode officiating. Interment followed in the Baptist cemetery. Allsbrook died Sunday morning from heart attacks and complications leaving a widow eight children a brother and two sisters. Survivors include Mrs W E Bradley Mrs A V Staton Leroy Herman Grady Lee Wilbur Landon John J R Allsbrook and Mrs R E Harrell and Mrs W W Manning.

John L. Allsbrook Scotland Neck W. E. Gode The Baptist Church Baptist Mr. Allsbrook W. EB. Bradley A.V. Staton Leroy Herman Grady Lee Wilbur La«land John J. R. J. Allsbrook R. E. Harrell W. W. Manning

Johnsons announce birth of daughter Jacqueline King

Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson announce the birth of a daughter named Jacqueline King on January 7 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.

Raymond Johnson Jacqueline King Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rich Square Sun Mr. Bristow Northampton County Gaston Club Gaston Home Demonstration Club Robert Price B. H. Johnson Elsie Taylor Circle No Red C. E. Society Thelma Pe Hans Diamond Center Roanoke Ave Chevrolet Tri-City Motor Company, Inc Roanoke Rapids, N. C MR. Farmer Credit Association Weldon Jackson
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