Mills Open Two New Canneries In City
Two new canneries for Roanoke Rapids mill workers open to help employees can fruits and vegetables at low cost. Roanoke Mills cannery, at the village shop, operates 8 am to 5 pm daily except weekends, opened June 27. Mrs. Elizabeth Camp assists, cans priced at 3 4 and 5 cents for various sizes, labels free. Beets snaps blackberries squash canned already with more varieties planned. Patterson Mill cannery nearing completion mirrors the Roanoke setup for Patterson employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Mills
Patterson Mill
Elizabeth Camp
Roanoke
Patterson
Out-of-Town Patients At The Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Out-of-town patients admitted to Roanoke Rapids Hospital include Mrs A W Perry of Halifax Mr Henry F Galloway of Pendleton NC Joseph Boyce of George NC Mrs B F Harris of Conway NC Mrs F C Porter of Littleton Mr H P Robinson of Littleton Miss Mary Louise Futrell of Roanoke Rapids Mr K C Bridgers of Lasker NC and Mr Roger Burgess of Conway NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
A. W. Perry
Halifax
Henry F. Galloway
Pendleton
N. C
Joseph Boyce
George
B. F. Harris
Conway
F. C. Porter
Littleton
H. P. Robinson
Mary Louise Futrell
Roanoke Rapids
K. C. Bridgers
Lasker
Roger Burgess
N.C
Pender Market Wins Blue Ribbon Again
The Pender store market department in District 7 Norfolk has won the Blue Ribbon award for the second consecutive month for the best thirty day sales. Hugh Wood the market’s manager received notice of the honor. Wood previously won the Blue Ribbon for May and June of last year and for other months in 1937. The Roanoke Rapids area market faced competition from 18 district markets, many in towns larger than Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wood
Wood
Norfolk
Roanoke Rapids
Local Social Notes From Norfolk to Tarboro in Brief
Weldon Mr and Mrs J T D Rawlings spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Stein in Norfolk Virginia Miss Lillian Pate is spending this week with Miss Mildred Parker near Jackson North Carolina Mr and Mrs Milton Urserwood of Norfolk Virginia spent the week end with Mr and Mrs D C Johnson Mrs Marion Mountcastle and son of Baltimore Maryland are visiting Mrs Mary Fitzhugh Miss Leana Ann Riddle is spending time at Jonesboro North Carolina Mrs Branch Welshman and son of Suffolk Virginia are guests of Mr and Mrs W H Anthony Miss Lillie White Boseman of Tarboro North Carolina is spending time with her mother Mrs Anna Boseman Mr and Mrs Charlie Shaw and daughter spent Sunday at Ocean View Virginia Mrs Arthur House is visiting her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Pate
Mildred Parker
Jackson
N. C
Milton Urserwood
Norfolk
D. C. Johnson
Marion Mountcastle
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Fitzhugh
Leana Ann Riddle
Jonesboro
Branch Welshman
Suffolk
W. H. Anthony
Lillie White Boseman
Tarboro
Anna Boseman
Charlie Shaw
Ocean View, Va
Arthur House
Births Reported at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Over the past week Roanoke Rapids Hospital records include a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Aycock on the sixth, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harlow of Weldon on the fifth, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harris on the fifth, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Perry of Halifax on the first, and a boy to Mrs. Mary Coviness on the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
C. K. Aycock
C. H. Harlow
Weldon
R. P. Harris
A. W. Perry
Halifax
Mary Coviness
Local residents and visitors spend weekends and weeklong visits
Mrs J A Powell and Miss Marjorie Powell of Edenton guest of Mrs Susie Furgerson Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm F Coppedge of Philadelphia spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Bettie Coppedge. Miss Edith Avent and Miss Ursula Marshall visit regional spots. several families attend events and trips in Atlantic Beach Virginia Beach and Horns Acre Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Powell
Marjorie Powell
Edenton
Susie Furgerson
Hartford Visit Highlights of Jenkins Family Trip
The Jenkins family from Hartford spent Sunday in Norfolk, Virginia with Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Jenkins. Louise Crotty Harriet Meadows and Dick Steele of Charleston West Virginia visited Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Healing Evangelist Reports Dozen Healed At Tent Meetings
Evangelist J. M. Creech reports twelve healings from his Madison Street tent revival. Named victims from Roanoke Rapids Weldon and Roanoke Rapids addresses include asthma fractures rheumatism lumbago and sinus trouble among others. Meetings run nightly except Mondays with local A&P store managers on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Creech
Madison Street
Thomas Bullock
Roasnoke Rapids
Herbert Brewer
Roanoke Rapids
M. W. Sherin
Ernest Blanton
Fletcher Lassiter
Willie Hamilton
Weldon
Lurban Ballard
Charlotte St
Mary Johnson
Maddie Crofts
Mary Gay
Roanoke
Miss Pair Enters Training at Stuart's Circle Hospital
Miss Pair passed the examination this week and will enter training at Stuart's Circle Hospital in Richmond Virginia this fall. She is a Roane Rapids High School Class of 1938 graduate and the daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Pair of this city. Mrs H F Allen and her son of Wilson are guests of Mrs J R Myricle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pair
Stuart's Circle Hospital
Richmond
Virginia
Pair
Roane Rapids High School
G. W. Pair
Local Visitors Reported Around Mountville and Rocky Mount
Residents and relatives from Mountville and surrounding areas visited in Rocky Mount and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs W F Avent and Miss Effie Avent, Mr and Mrs Marshall Baggett of Alexandria V A, Mr and Mrs Joe Weller and son of Norfolk, Mrs Susie Furgerson hosted visitors, Mrs E N Ricks of Mount Olive, L H Pearce and Miss Clem Read, Myrtle Read, P C Millikin, Sam Merchant of Norfolk and Jacksonville Fla, and Woodward Jones of Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Avent
Effie Avent
Rocky Mount
Marshall Baggett
Alexandria
Joe Weller and Son
Norfolk
Susie Furgers
E. N. Ricks
Mount Olive
Susie Furgerson
L. H. Pearce
Clem
Myrtle Read
P. C. Millikin
Raleigh
Sam Merchant
Jacksonville
Fla
J. W. Jones
Woodward Jones
Junior Contract Club Hosts Busy Evening
Mrs A L Hux hosted the Junior Contract Club Friday evening at her home. W L Johnson won high score, Effie A took the traveling prize, and W R Cau dle received the consolation prize. The hostess served a salad course to a group of ladies and misses listed by name. Ancell Lynch is visiting his grandparents in Brunswick, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hux
W. L. Johnson
Effie A
W. R. Caudle
Charles Boykin
R. W.millikin
Russell Weeks
G. E. Pittman
Hugh Pittman
Also Mentioned on This Page
MILLS
Pender Mk
J. T. D. Rawlings
Mrs. Leonard Stein
Norfolk, Va
Wm. F. Coppedge
Philadelphia
Bettie Coppedge
Charles Coppedge
Ahoskie
Cecil Butts
Callie Mae Dickens
Virginia Beach
Edith Avent
Atlantic Beach
Ursula Marshall
Greenville
Wm, Penn
Fort Bragg
Penn
Helen Marshall
E. F. Coppedge
Catherine Coppedge
Hornacre
C. F. Sterling and Son
Dickie
T. E. Owens
Cyril Pearce
Asheville
George Rogers
Chapel Hill
Polly
Elizabeth Perry
Ocean View
Charlotte
Edna Harris
Va. Beach
Roanoke Ave
Abe
Frigidaire
E. W. Smith
Roanoke Rapids, N.C
A&p Market
Mer
B. A. Aldridge
A&p
H. F. Allen
Wilson
J. R. Myricle
Mountville, Ga
Ancell Lynch
Brunswick, Va
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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