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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

6

Local Visitors Share News Across Communities

Loyd Waters Edgar Waters and sons of Jamesville North Carolina visited Mrs. W J Alligood and others in the area. Several residents traveled to Virginia and Florida venues including Danville Norfolk Miami Richmond and Orlando for visits and hospital stays while family members and friends hosted gatherings in Rocky Mount Emboria and Franklin county locations.

Loyd Waters Edgar Waters and Sons Dallas Fenner Warren W. Waters Jamesvill N. C W. J. Alligood D. B. Harrison Harvey Wheeler

Seabord Resident Is Buried Tuesday

Herod H. Duke 69 of Seaboard died Sunday morning after a four day illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Seaboard Methodist Church with Rev J B Hurley officiating. Interment in Seaboard Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Taylor Lassiter Richmond Va Mrs Walter Burton Raleigh Marie and Maggie Duke Seaboard two sons Lewis H Duke Brookneal Va and Thomas Duke Seaboard a brother W T Duke Rich Square Pallbearers Roy Worrell J H Ramsey P A Bullock J W Edwards Paul Edwards and A L Ford.

Herod H. Duke Seaboard Seaboard Methodist Church J. B. Hurley Duke Worthampton County Taylor Lassiter Richmond Walter Burton Raleigh Marie Maggie Duke Lewis H. Duke Brooknell Thomas Duke W. T. Duke Rich Square Roy Worrell J. H. Ramsey P. A. Bullock J. W. Edwards Paul Edwards A. L. Ford

Aurelian Springs PTA Meets for February Session

The Aurelian Springs PTA held its regular meeting in the school auditorium on Wednesday night at 7 30. After a brief business session the program included piano selections by Mason Willcox Sallie Ray Bowers and Gene Wadford who had broadcast on WEED. Mrs Benjamin Thigpen delivered a talk on Home Beautification before adjournment to the first Wednesday night in February.

Aurelian Springs Parent-Teachers Association Jeannette Parker Weed Rocky Mount Mason Willcox Sallie Ray Bowers Gene Wadford Benjamin Thigpen

Billie Edmonds Celebrates 2nd Birthday in Greenville

Edmonds of Greenville marks his second birthday with Mr and Mrs J B Edmonds. The event featured a radio announcement followed by ice cream and cake. Billie received many gifts and is described as the only baby in four generations with two great grandmothers two grandmothers and two grandfathers.

Billie . Edmonds Greenville J. B. Edmonds Billie

Local Social Notes From Corinth Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Woodrow spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs G D Inscoe. Mrs Freeman Ellington visited her parents Mr and Mrs G F Price last week. Draper Inscoe stayed with his brother S M Inscoe of Roanoke Rapids. Mrs Claude Inscoe visited her mother Mrs Z C Hawkins. S M Insane of Roanoke Rapids spent Saturday afternoon here. Sunday School at 10 am Sunday. Rev D D Broome preaches at 7 pm. Large audience hoped. bring friends and be on time.

Woodrow G. D. Inscoe Freeman Ellington G. F. Price Draper Inscoe S. M. Inscoe Roanoke Rapids Claude Inscoe Z. C. Hawkins S. M. Insane

First Methodist Church Services Promoting Easter Evangelism

The article notes Daniel Lane as pastor at First Methodist Church with 9:45 am Sunday School and 11:00 am worship plus 6:45 pm devotional and 7:30 pm sermon. A new women’s class spurs attendance growth and a plan for evangelistic services beginning Easter Sunday March 24. Members urged to attend and visitors welcomed.

Daniel Lane W. G. Lynch

Calvary Church Sunday School Session Reminder

Calvary Church schedules Sunday School for Sunday morning at 10 30. Please be on time for the session.

Card of thanks and military notice from Roanoke Rapids

A note of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness, naming Dr Martin Dr Stephenson and Roanoke Rapids Hospital nurses. Mrs Lurlean Ballard also mentions. The second item says Douglas Hobbs is stationed at Battery C First Coast Artillery Fort Sherman Canal Zone.

Dr. Martin Stephenson Roanoke Rapids Hospital Lurlean Ballard Douglas Hobbs Battery C First Coast Artillery Fort Sherman Canal Zone

Hawkins Chapel Sunday Services Arrive on Time

Hawkins Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 am and an 11 am sermon by Rev. D D Broome. The church invites a large attendance and asks members to bring friends and be on time.

Disease Germs That Have Learned to Jump

Feature on a deadly sleeping sickness that moved from horses to humans, explaining its transmission and risks. Public health angle highlights how the disease can affect people and the need for awareness and prevention.

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