Roanoke Rapids Juniors eye Eastern title run after win
Roanoke Rapids Legion Juniors, sponsored by the Damask Post, hold a 9-0 season record and advance toward the Eastern final. They defeated Henderson 8-3 in an exciting game led by Lefty Everette’s pitching, Jenkins’ two safeties, and Cap tain Dickens’s stellar eight-chance center field defense. The winners prepare for a semifinal with Chapel Hill and Durham, aiming to claim the Eastern championship next week.
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Jake Rapids
American Legion
Netic
Ned Manning
Chapel Hill
Durham
Henderson
Damask Post
Gastonia
Roanoke Rapids Junior Legion
Rimih
Roanoke Rapids Legion
Henderson Legion
Mongersons
Everette
Jenkins
Sylvan
Soggits
Scoopy” Dickens
Garris
Allsbrook
Rich Square
Legion
All-Stars Lose and Tie on Fourth of July
Roanoke Rapids All Stars and Slagles Lake battled to a 7-7 tie after 11 innings at Slagles Lake on July 4. The Roanoke Rapids squad led 7-0 in the early innings before Slagle rallied to force extra play. Russell Birdsong pitched well for Roanoke Rapids in a hard-fought junior league affair.
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All-Stars
Roanoke Rapids All Stars
Slagles Lake
Roanoke Rapids
Slagle
Junior Legion
Square Town
Troy Goodman
Simmons Park
Starkes
Russell Birdsong
All Stars to Battle Irwin Here Saturday at Simmons Park
Roanoke Rapids All-Stars coached by Welch meet Irwin this Saturday at Simmons Park with a 3 30 p m start. Irwin visited last summer with Jack Scott pitching, and rumors say the up state outfit seeks revenge as prices prevail.
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Welch
Roanoke Rapids All-Stars
Erwin
Simmons Park
Irwin
Jack Scott
Floyd Wilson Sets New World Record at Fresio Relays
Floyd Wilson of Riverdale California is photographed establishing a world record with a 24 feet 14 inch leap at the Fresio relays. Teammate errors hindered the effort. In a morning game Slugles Lake 8 defeated the Virginians crowd and Carroll.
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Floyd Wilson
Riverdale
Cali
Fresio
Slugles Lake
Virginians
Carroll
Local Golf Standings Show Central Carolina Leaders
Central Carolina Golf Association standings list Roanoke Rapids leading with 58.1, Warrenton 57.8, Henderson 50.8, Louisburg 42.7, and Wake Forest 40.7 matches to date. A society wedding in Roanoke Rapids features Miss Mary Blalock and Mr. John R. Poe.
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Central Carolina Golf Association
Tule
Joanoke Rapids
Warrenton
Tenderson
Louisburg
Wake Forest
White Rhea Wedding in Richmond Virginia
A wedding of unusual interest occurred Monday afternoon July 6 in Richmond at All Saints Episcopal Church. Miss Reba Rhea of Windsor North Carolina wed Mr. Thomas B. White of the area in a ring ceremony. The bride, educated at North Carolina College for Women, taught in local schools the past two years. She wore a blue ensemble with brides roses and valley lilies. Mr. White, son of Mrs. Ella White, works at Smiths Service Station. After the ceremony they left for a motor trip through the Valley of Virginia and Washington, D C, planning to reside in an apartment over Citizens Bank after mid July. Attendants included Mary Etheridge Rhea and Mikcy Perry of Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Grizeard of Roanoke Rapids. If there are any other attendees they are not listed.
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Saint Svens
Mary Blalock
John R. Poe
Mendelsshon
Montague
R. R. Poe
Durham
N.C
Roanoke Rapids
Hhs
Duke University
S. M. Montague
Portsmouth
Post Office
Park
Virginia
Richmond
Reba Rhea
Windsor
N. C
Thomas B. White
E. V. Stires
All Saints Episcopal Church
C.J. Rhea
North Carolina College For Women
White
Ella White
Smiths
Valley of Virginia
Washington, D. C
Citizens Bank
Mary Etheridge Rhea
Micky Perry
Cooper Grizeard
Montague and Poe Tie The Knot In Durham Nuptials
On Wednesday morning July 1 Miss Tiertha Mac Poe wed Mr Lelie J Montague at the bride’s Durham home in a simple ceremony. The service began at nine o clock with Rev. A C McCall officiating. The event drew a small circle of relatives and friends with music prior to the vows.
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Tiertha Mac Poe
Lelie J. Montague
Durham
A. C. McCall
Fred Herndon
Guerdeler
Carl Kerr
Miss Mary Hall Engaged to Paul Heydenreich of Staunton
Miss Mary Wood Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baker Hall of Scotland Neck to Paul Henry Heydenreich of Staunton Virginia. The wedding is to be celebrated in early September. Miss Hall and Mrs Heydenreich are well known here with Miss Hall a longtime school faculty member.
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News and Observer
Mary Wood Hall
James Baker Hall
Scotland
Paul Henry Heydenreich
Staunton
Miss Hall
Yates and Ivey Wed Quietly in Emporia Ceremony
Miss Glidys Ivey and Mr Thomas Yates were quietly married in Emporia on Saturday afternoon. Only intimate friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony. Mrs Yates is the daughter of Mrs Carrie Ivey of this city and has lived here all her life. Mr and Mrs Yates will make their home in Woodland North Carolina.
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Glidys Ivey
Thomas Yates
Empot
Yates
Carrie Ivey
Woodland
N.C
Mrs Ingram and Miss Lipscomb Visit Vaughan and Virginia Beach
Mrs Jim Ingram and Miss Myrtle Lipscomb spent Wednesday with Mrs Bill Riggan in Vaughan. Mr and Mrs A B McAllister Mr and Mrs R C Hardy and Mrs C L Massey spent the weekend with daughter Angela and Mr and Mrs at Virginia Beach.
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Jim Ingram
Myrtle Lipscomb
Bill Riggan
Vaughan
A. B. McAllister
R. C. Hardy
C. L. Massey
Angela
Virginia Beach
Sale of Land for Taxes in Roanoke Rapids
Tax sale announced for Roanoke Rapids North Carolina on Monday August 3 1931 at noon in front of the post office. List includes multiple parcels from Halifax Builders Supply Co to J. V. Wemble and others plus estates and vacant lots across Hamilton Street Jackson Street Avenue and Washington Street with total amounts of 247.95 5.40 185 223.38 106.72 189.86 15.12 19.60 8.90.
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Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Halifax Builders Supply Co
Henry St
Long & Wyche
Avenue
J. A. and
C.J. Massey
Hamilton St
Roanoke Development Co
Jackson St
Prington St
Eastside Ave
Side Ave
Wells D
Tillery Company
Whittaker
Harry “Waldo
Hamilton No
W.M. Hockaday
J. J. Matthews
Jefferson St
P. S. Rock
Washinon
M. B .Anderson
Washington
Ave
Jackson
G. B. Blackburn
West Rosemary
J. K. Dickens
H. C. Draper
Monroe S
Jefferson 5
Emery
Washington St
Glover Bidg
W. M. Habliston
Low Ave
Madison St
Elizabeth Harrison
Zollicoffer
Jefferson
J. G. Humphries
Lucy Hyman
W. L. Long
Ton St
W. L. Love
Lynch
W. G .Lynch
Lillian H. Martin
J. A. Massey
J. R. Moody
J. R. Myrick
Hamilton Street
Abe Norinsky
R. H. Rook
W. M. Rook
J. Vee
L Hw Paylor
CG. A. Webb
Washington,St
G. . Williams
J. V. Wemble
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Scogging
McDade
Rapids
U Allsbrook
Dickens W. Dickens Garris
Pridgeon Sullivan Jenkins Acree Everette Carver Henderson
HR Mills Fart
McDade Turner Ramsey
Edwards
Smith Mills
Harris Peoples
Rich
Aran Easy
Perfection
Puritan
Shell Furniture Company
North Carolina
Platt Avenue
OVE Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Leading Association
Rhea
Montague-Poe
Dr. Caldwell
Heydenreich Hall
Yates-Ivey
F. M. Coburn
Columbia
America
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
Joyner Motor Company
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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