Large turnout at playgrounds boosts recreation use
Supervisor J. Hoyle reports 2 936 attendees across sites Rose Ison Central Bun Hill and John Armstrong lower with Rose Red Sox leading standings 60 41 42 33 12 15 64 05. Patterson Yellow Jackets and Bunker Hill Giants also noted in league results and recent games across Central Bunker Hill Patterson and Rosemary venues.
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J. ©. Hoyle
Rose
Ison
Central
Bun- Hill
John Armstrong Lower
Roseary Red Sox
Sxi
Rosemary Red Sox
Bunker Hill Giants
Rosemary Hornets
Under Hill Yanks
Ifs
Patterson Yellow Jackets
Central White Sox
Central Owls
Central Old Town
Patterson Tigers
LaRue
Hall
LaVerne
Green
Wilkins
Craughan & Taylor Holliday & Edwards
Bunker Hill
Patterson
Jax
Croner
Rosemary
Parks & Wrenn
Craughan & Taylor
Walker & Shell
Hardison & Hall Central White Sox
Little Boys’ League
Neal
WPA
Howell Bowers Wedding at Bear Swamp Church
Miss Carrie Bowers and Greer Elmer Howell of Weldon wed Saturday morning June 7 at eleven o clock in Bear Swamp Baptist Church. Rev. Albert E. Simms officiated with white gladioli, Queen Anne's Lace and evergreens adorning the altar. Mrs. Paul Fee of High Point served as cousin of the bride.
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Bear Swamp Baptist Church
Carrie Bowers
Greer Elmer Howell
Weldon
Alert E. Simms
Paul Fee
High Point
Funeral Services for Local Woman Mrs Martha Marks Matkins
Martha Marks Matkins 58 wife of a prominent local merchant died at home 818 Roanoke Avenue after a several months illness. native of Edgecombe County daughter of W T and Lucy Marks lived here 35 years member of First Methodist Church funeral held at home burial Roanoke Rapids Cemetery pallbearers listed. survived by husband J H Matkins Sr daughter Mrs Alvah Martin of Richmond VA three sons John H Matkins Jr Roanoke Rapids Dr Marvin Matkins Chester and others.
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Martha Marks Matkins
Roanoke Avenue
Matkins
Edgecombe County
W. T
Lucy Robinson Marks
Daniel Lane
Roanoke Rapids
W. E. Murphy
Murrell Hudson
L. G. Harrison
J. W. Womble
N. A. Cates
George Taylor
J. H. Matkins
Notable Roanoke Rapids Family Members Listed
S. C. and Russell Matkins of Roanoke Rapids, a sister Mrs. Kate Moore of Roanoke Rapids, two brothers Wade Marks of Roanoke Rapids and Sam Marks of Lancaster South Carolina, and three grandchildren Brenda Wayne Martin of Richmond Virginia and John Allen and Carolyn Susan Matkins of Roanoke Rapids.
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S. C
Russell Matkins
Roanoke Rapids
Kate Moore
Wade Marks
Sam Marks
Lancaster
Brenda Wayne Martin
Richmond
John Allen
Carolyn Susan Matkins
Funeral Services For W. C. Faison Held At Williams
Funeral services for William C. Faison 82 were conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m from Williams Funeral Home by Rev Paul Fields. Interment followed in the Northampton County family cemetery. Faison a native of Northampton County lived in Roanoke Rapids 21 years worked at Rosemary Manufacturing Company. He was son of W H and Louise Barnes Faison and a Rosemary Methodist Church member. Pallbearers were B F Ryals A B Cowan Russell Byrdsong Welton Lewis L E Davenport Warren Bush. Survived by a half brother W H Faison Seaboard and several nieces and nephews.
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William C. Faison
Williams Funeral
Paul Fields
Rosemary Methodist Church
Northampton County
Mr. Faison
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
W. H
Louise Barnes Faison
B. F. Ryals
A. B. Cowan
Russell Byrdsong
Welton Lewis
L. E. Davenport
Warren Bush
Suviving
W. H. Faison
Seaboard
Union Services For Two Months Local Churches
The Presbyterian and All Saints Episcopal churches join for July and August evening union services at 8 o clock. The first service is Sunday July 6 at Presbyterian Church. Each Sunday in July at Presbyterian Church and August at Episcopal Church. Pastors exchange pulpits with Rev Edmund Berkeley of All Saints preaching at Presbyterian and Rev Lawrence Stell of Presbyterian preaching at Episcopal. Congregations urged to attend.
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Presbyterian
All Saints Episcopal
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Edmund Berkeley
All Saints Episcopal Church
Lawrence Stell
James T. Rush Accepts Post With Roanoke Rapids Lumber
James T. Rush of Camden South Carolina has accepted employment with the Roanoke Rapids Lumber Company, marking a new career assignment in the wood products sector.
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James T. Rush
Camden, S. C
The
Roanoke Rapids Lumber Company
Many From Here To Spend Fourth Tuscarora Beach
Roanoke Rapids residents and nearby counties plan to spend the Fourth of July at Tuscarora Beach on the Chowan River near Winton. Lessee Russell J. Battersby says preparations ensure a quiet orderly celebration with enhanced facilities as crowds grow yearly.
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Roanoke Rapids
Tuscarora Beach
Russell J. Battersby
Tuscarora
Chowan
Winton
Battersby
Social visits feature Rich Grogan Merritt families
Mrs. C. B. H. Rich and children of Greenville S C were guests of Mrs. Richs sister Mrs. F W Haynie this week. Mrs. I W Grogan and Miss Addie Bell Grogan of Winston Salem were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T M Jenkins this week. Miss Agnes Merritt is spending the week in Richmond with her sister Mrs Talley.
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C. BH. Rich
Greenville
S. C
Roanoke Ave Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Bible School 9 45 am Superintendent Wiley D Connelle Morning Worship 10 45 Sermon Mighty to Save Isaiah 63 1 Official Board Meeting 2 30 pm Christian Endeavor 7 00 pm Leader R L Toppin Evening Worship 8 00 pm visitors to perform music Echoes from other fields Rev Tomerlin to give ten minute resume Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 pm Men's Brotherhood Tuesday 8 pm Charles Speight chairman
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Roanoke Ave
Ninth Street
T. E. Tomerlin
Bible School
Wiley D. Connelle
Isaiah
Christian Endeavor
R. L. Toppin
Tomerlin
Men's Brotherhood
Charles Speight
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Traumerei
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Virginia
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Howell
Lewis L. Bowers
Litleton
Meredith College
Raleigh
Norlina High School
David B. Howell
Halifax Paper Company
Howell - Bowers
W. C. Faison
Dams Mba
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