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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Horace Britt and daughter Shirley return from Enfield to visit relatives. Families from Burlington Oak City Wendell Norlina Rocky Mount and Norfolk travel for visits. Several residents spend weekends in Durham Suffolk Luray and Swan Quarter. A hospital stay ends for Mrs Thomas Tudor. rheumatism confines Fred Hege at home.
The column lists social visits and weekend trips of residents and relatives. Names include Miss Josephine Ti, Miss Frances, Miss Mildred Tudor, Mrs Hedgepeth, Mr Seabrook Jone, Peter Ogburn and families in Williamston, Mrs Nettle Morris, Miss Lilwan Williams, Mrs Lawrence Hux, Mrs Jim Lynch, Herman Jenkins, George Phelps Jr of Portsmouth, Mr Henry Woodruff, Miss Carrie Pearce, E J Green, and Joe Green Marion NG.
A collection of social notes lists Miss Connie Rouk and Miss Ruth Allen at Virginia Beach, Mrs. Edwin Howard returning home, and several locals visiting or staying with relatives in North Carolina and nearby towns. An upcoming Ladies Aid Society dinner at the Fourth Christian Church basement is announced for July 11 from 8:30 to 8:80 with plates priced 25 to 50 cents.
June 1981 market ratings show Roanoke Rapids cafes top the county with Rosemary Supply Co and Tay lor and Collier posting high scores. Weldon Enfield and Roanoke Rapids areas listed with scores from 87 to 98, while Miss Priscilla Mullen hosted a bridge party for Fairfax VA guest Miss Mary Walton McKlenish with several local acquaintances attending.
Aurelian Springs residents and guests spent weekends visiting family in Raleigh Elizabeth City Landrum and Portsmouth and attending the State convention of Vocational teachers. Mrs Veach stayed with relatives while twenty four received Bible school certificates at Aurelian Springs School last week.
Regular services are announced for Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church on Sunday July 12. Pastor Alfred P. Mustian will preach at morning service on Love To The Uttermost and the evening subject The Reward of the Faithful. A mixed church quartet will sing Just For Today in the morning and a solo Come Jesus Redeemer in the night sung by J. T. Clark.
Expresses gratitude to Rev and Mrs Bradley and teachers for kindness to children during Vacation Bible School. Signed by Mrs Freeman Kidd.
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