New Brick Storefront To Rise At Roanoke Ave Corner
Fred Forest and Company announce construction of a two store front brick building in the 1300 block of Roanoke Avenue. The larger store room faces Roanoke Avenue and the smaller faces 13th Street. The Duncan couple, long-time Roanoke Rapids owners now in Petersburg, plan a grocery market in the main space and possibly a barber shop in the rear. Completion is expected by mid August after a roughly 30 day build period.
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Roanoke Avenue
Fred Forest and Company
13Th St
W. T. Duncan
Roanoke Rapids
Petersburg
Virginia
Thirteenth Street
Brickell Motor Company
Duncans
Brickell Motor Co
Forest
Duncan
Church notices and services from local congregations
The notice lists Episcopal Church activities including church school at 9, morning prayer, and evening services at the Presbyterian Church. Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave reports Sunday services at 11, midweek meeting, and reading room hours with invitation to visit. The Sunday lesson on Sacrament and Bible plus science text passages are noted.
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Church School
Presbyterian Church
Christian Science Society
Auxiliary Of Presbyterian To Meet At Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at the church next Tuesday night July 12 at 8 o'clock. All ladies are asked to make a special effort to be present at the meeting.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Church School at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 00 a m Pastor s subject Attitude Toward Life Young Peoples League at 6 45 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Joint service with Episcopal Church sermon by Re L I Stell subject A Good Fellowship
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Young Peoples League
Episcopal Church
L. I. Stell
Rosemary Methodist Church Summer Schedule Notice
Attention is called to the change of hour for the Sunday morning services. Church services will be at 10:30 read as 11 o'clock and will continue through July and August. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. We will begin on time. Young People's Service is at 7:15 p.m. An extra effort to attend is requested for each summer service.
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Nv. T. Rogers
Jasvor
Delbridge Davis Wins Halifax County Health Contest
Delbridge Davis of Roanoke Rapids won the Boys 4 H Health Contest in Halifax County with 96.5 points on Friday July 1. Carl Cooke, also of Roanoke Rapids, took second with 95.0. The county winner advances to the District Health Contest at Roanoke Rapids High School on July 14 at 10 00 a m.
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Delbridge Davis
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Carl Cooke
F. W. Reams
R. S. McGeachy
Roanoke Rapids High School
Mr and Mrs John Pitt Visit Pitt's Parents in Brunswick
Mr and Mrs John Pitt spent Sunday with Mrs Pitts parents in Brunswick. The brief social note records a family visit during a weekend.
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John Pitt
Mrs Manning Attends King's Daughters Convention in Detroit
Mrs Manning attended the international King's Daughters and Sons convention in Detroit with 400 delegates. She reported President Mrs Henry S Eley of Suffolk reelected and noted Ford's four course dinner and a miniature car at the Dearborn Hotel. The next convention will be in Oakland in May 1940.
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Thad Ranning
King’s Daughters and Sons
Detroit
Michigan
Henry S. Eley
Suffolk
United States
Henry Ford
Nning
Washington, D. C
Joyce's Point
America
Manning
Annapolis
Cambridge
Maryland
Ned Manning
Mrs. Manning
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Adelle Dorsey at Mt Carmel
Mrs. George Barnes, Mrs. Melvin Dorsey and Miss Ruby Dorsey hosted a Saturday night surprise party for Adelle Dorsey at her Mt. Carmel home. Guests sang, danced, and enjoyed lemonade cake and mints after ring games and songs. Numerous attendees and gift giving followed.
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George Barnes
Melvin Dorsey
Ruby Dorsey
Adelle Dorsey
Mt. Carmel
Loyd Cahoun
Oscar Barnes
Misses Aubrey
Virginia Taylor
Marie Collins
Mary Louise
Clonie
Bertha Davis
Lona Maddrey
Annie Mae Mumford
Elaine Johnson
Virginia Wheeler
Rennie
Audrey
Bernice Long
Bessie Flythe
Janie Rose
Audrey Lee Hasty
Gladys
Bertha Morgan
Florence Grant
Mr. Herman
Eugene Taylor
David L. Shearon
Elzon
C. B
Pair Lost In Explored Caverns Saved From Cave Madness
Ted L. Fullerton of Carlsbad New Mexico and a companion were trapped deep in Guadalupe Mountains caverns. Fullerton, tasked by the Interior Department to map new caves, lost their trail, endured panic labeled cave madness, and recovered a flashlight and trail markers to find daylight.
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Ted L. Fullerton
Carlsbad
N. M
Guadalupe Mountains
Fullerton
Department of the Interior
Sunday Visits By Edmonds and Lynch Families
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Edmonds and children visited relatives at Charlie Hope Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lynch and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edmonds at Brunswick Va.
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Ira Edmonds
Charlie Hope
S. J. Lynch
Ed Edmonds
Brunswick, Va
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13Th
Roanoke Ave
God
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Father
Presbyterian
Rosemary Methodist Church
King’s Daughters
Building & Loan Way
Fee
The
Building & Loan Assoc
W. 2Nd St
F. J. Hawley
Norfolk
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
Cape Henry
Yorktown
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Virgin Seashore State Park
Norfolk Advertising Board
Norfolk, VA
Portsmouth
Tess
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