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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1944

Page

19

Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits and Birth Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Everette Page and Mrs. Eva Smith spent the weekend in Baltimore Maryland. James Lewis Coley M M 2 C U S Navy Norfolk Va spent the weekend with his parents. Pvt John Taylor of Fort Bragg spent the weekend in town with his family. Mrs J A Sexton of Norfolk Va spent last weekend in town. Mrs Oscar Tripp and Mrs Pattie Ellis spent last Wednesday in Littleton with relatives. Mrs W B Johnson of Henderson spent the weekend with Mrs Grace Walters. Frank Hawley and Frank Williams spent Saturday in Richmond Va. Enfield Mo and Mrs E M Simmons announce birth of son Billy Bob January 16. Mrs Simmons is former Miss Marjorie Lewter of Roanoke Rapids.

Everette Page Eva Smith Baltimore Maryland James Lewis Coley U. 8 Navy Norfolk Sam Coley John Taylor Fort Bragg J. A. Sexton Oscar Tripp Pattie Ellis Littleton W. B. Johnson Henderson Grace Walters Frank Hawley Frank Williams Richmond Enfield E. M. Simmons Billy Bob

Mrs Kendall Hosts Enfield Bridge Party

Mrs H L Kendall hosted a bridge gathering Wednesday evening at Mrs R E Shervette Sr home. Guests included Mrs D Mac Johnson Mrs Sidney Randolph Mrs John M Sherrod Mrs H G Murphy Mrs R T Beal Mrs Holt Evans Mrs Waverly White Mrs Sammie Goode Mrs Hugh Sherrod Mrs R Hunter Pope Mrs John Newton Miss Nellie Bryan Newton Mrs Leonard Matthews Mrs Bud Marshall Mrs Robert Whitaker Mrs S W Dickens Mrs 8 A Dunn Mrs Evelina Fleming Miss Annie Mae Sherrod and Mrs A C Nichols Jr.

Mrs Gurley Hosts Bridge Club in Evening of Gifts

Mrs Clayton Gurley hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with guests. The club high went to Mrs W D Hall and Mrs E H Fuller with a salad plate served at refreshment time. Attending were Mesdames L B Brown D E Bennett H A Cole W G Collier Graves Hall Meikle Thornton Wilson Clyde Liske L K Yerger Miss Marjorie Cannon and Mrs E H Fuller of Columbia SGC

Clayton Gurley Bridge Club W. D. Hall E. H. Fuller D. E. Bennett L. B. Brown H. A. Cole W. G. Collier H. Graves

Jolley Furlough Visit From Bainbridge Sailor

S/2C Daniel H. Jolley stationed at Bainbridge Maryland is home on a nine day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs H T Jolley.

Daniel H. Jolley Bainbridge, Md H. T. Jolley

Coppedge Avent Halifax Union in Jacksonville Wedding

Miss Mary Wadith Avent daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Avent of Halifax and Second Lt Charles H Coppedge son of Mrs Bettie Coppedge of Halifax wed in St Mark’s Episcopal Church Jacksonville Florida on January 10. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Douglas P Leatherbury with a reception at the George Washington Hotel Rainbow Room. The couple will reside at 1421 Windsor Place Jacksonville Florida.

Halifax Mary Wadith Avent W. P. Avent Charles H. Coppedge Bettie Coppedge St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Jacksonville Fla Douglas P. Leatherbury Raymond Coppedge Charles C. Ward Rainbow Room George Washington Hotel Coppedge Windsor Place Florida

FOR HOUSE GUEST BRIDGE PARTY IN COLUMBIA

Mrs. D. E. Bennett hosted a bridge party for house guest Mrs. E. H. Fuller of Columbia S C at her Jackson Street home. Eight guests formed four tables with prizes awarded high score went to Mrs. Hall and the honoree received a gift. A sweet course with coffee followed. Players included Mesdames E H Fuller L B Brown Roderick Meikle Clayton Gurley W D Hall L K Yerger and Wilmer Collier.

D. E. Bennett E. H. Fuller Columbia S. C Jackson Street W. D. Hall Fuller Mesdames E. H. Fuller L. B. Brown Roderick Meikle Clayton Gurley L. K. Yerger Wilmer Collier

Mrs Collier Hosts Bridge Evening in Jackson Street Home

Mrs Wilmer Collier entertained Saturday with two tables of bridge for guest Mrs HE Fuller of Columbia South Carolina. Top score went to Mrs E B Helms who received a prize. honoree received a gift. Salad prepared for refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Clyde Liske Jimmie Curran E B Helms D E B Bennett E H Fuller Ike Rochelle Roddrick Meikle and L B Brown.

Collier Wilmer Collier HE. H. Fuller Columbia S. C Jackson Street E. B. Helms D. E B. Bennett E. H. Fuller Ike Rochelle Roderick Meikle L. B. Brown

California Sergeant Visits Friends and Relatives Here

Sgt. David Hudson of Los Angeles, California, is visiting friends and relatives in the area.

Sgt. Hudson Calif David Hudson Los Angeles

Sgt Pearson Returns from Fifteen Day Furlough

Sgt Cecil B. Pearson reported back to Camp Barkeley Texas after a fifteen day furlough spent in Oak City with relatives.

Sgt Pearson Texas Cecil B. Pearson Camp Barkeley Oak City

Mrs Dickens Hosts Enfield Bridge Party

Mrs. S W Dickens entertained at a Tuesday morning bridge party at her Enfield home. Guests included Mrs. C N Kimball, Mrs. Bud Marshall, Mrs. Garland Taylor, Mrs. Waverly White, Miss Annie Mae Sherrod, Miss Nellie Bryan Newton, Mrs. John Newton, Mrs. Myra Mann, Mrs. R L Wood, Mrs. Sammie Goode, Mrs. J R Matthews, Mrs. Hugh Sherrod, Mrs. Ivey Watson, Mrs. R F Shaw, Mrs. Sam Arrington Dunn, Mrs. P W Joyner, Mrs. D Mac Johnson, Mrs. W N Sherrod, Mrs. Robert Whitaker, Mrs. J B Britt, Mrs. Samuel, Mrs. R Hunter Pope, Mrs. A C Nichols Jr, and Mrs. Holt Evans.

C. N. Kimball Bud Marshall Garland Taylor Waverly White Annie Mae Sherrod Nellie Bryan Newton John Newton Myra Mann R. L. Wood Sammie Goode J. R. Matthews Hugh Sherrod Ivey Watson R. F. Shaw Sam Arrington Dunn

League Meets Barbara Stansby at Her Home

Barbara Jean Stansbury hosted the Junior League of the Rosemary Methodist Church at her home on January 25. Her mother and League Counselor Mrs Norman assisted in hosting the event.

Barbara Jean Stansbury The Rosemary Methodist Church Barbara Jean Norman

Notable Attendees At Local Social Event

The gathering included Helen France, Dorothy Bi, Peggy Brown, Geraldine Brown, Barbara Jean Brown, Mary Anne Thompson, Mary Jo Suttor, Lor rine Wright, Doris Wright, Virginia Davis, Dorothy Lynch, Kara Jean Stansbury, Milton Cooke, Corrine Satterthwaite, and Mrs Norman Brake.

Brake Helen France Dorothy Bi Peggy Brown Geraldine Brown Barbara Jean Brown Mary Anne Thompson Mary Jo Suttor Lorrine Wright Doris Wright Virginia Davis Dorothy Lynch Kara Jean Stansbury Milton Cooke Corrine Satterthwaite Norman Brake

Wilmington Woman Visiting Friends Here

Miss Catherine Hudson of Wilmington Delaware is visiting friends and relatives here.

Catherine Hudson Wilmington, del

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Kendall Mrs. Gurley Dan Jolley Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association Margaret Merrick National Foundation For Infantile Pa Sis Dickens Robert Whitaker J. B. Britt Samuel R. Hunter Pope A. C. Nichols, Jr Holt Evans Eee Ese Miles Hallmark Valentines League Barbara Stansby
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