Paul Ethridge Dies After Prolonged Illness in Roanoke Rapids
Paul Ethridge 43 long time Roanoke Rapids street superintendent died at home on Washington Street July 10 after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at his home with Reverends Fisher and Taylor. interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by wife Muriel King Ethridge two sons Paul Jr and Bobby his mother Mrs Mary B Ethridge of Whitakers three brothers and four sisters. Funeral pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. He came to Roanoke Rapids in 1931 to lead the city streets department, previously living in Edgecombe County.
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Paul Ethridge
Roanoke Rapids
Washington Street
E. B. Fisher
First Methodist Church
Eugene Taylor
The
Christian Church
Muriel King Etheridge
Paul, Jr
Bobby
Mary B. Etheridge
Whitakers
J. M. Etheridge
Claude Etheridge
T. A. Etheridge
Greenville
W. S Conifer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Moses Moyer
Murfreesboro
John Sheppard
Coburn
Henry Moore
Greensboro
Clifton Massey
C. C. Mincher
W. V. White
George Justice
Carl Myrick
C. R. Harlow
W. B. Allsbrook
Johnny Martin
B. E. Stephenson
Meade H. Mitchell
A. N. Martin
Henry Fitts
A. E. Akers
Kelly Jenkins
H. B. Christie
H. S. Loy
M. D. Collier
F. C. Williams
Tarboro
Highway Department
Halifax
Local Man Returns Home From North Carolina Sanatorium
A local man identified as Mr. Hux arrived back in town the first of the week from a sanatorium in North Carolina where he had been confined as a patient for over a year. He reports excellent health and happiness at being home with friends and relatives. He formerly worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Co.
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Sanatorium
N. C
Hux
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Bagley Rook and Edgar Wilkin Jr Visit Miami
Bagley Rook and Edgar Wilkin Jr are spending time in Miami, Florida, enjoying a brief stay in the city and its surroundings.
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Bagley Rook
Edgar Wilkinson
Miami, Fla
Carmody Named to Lead Federal Works Agency
President Roosevelt appoints John M. Carmody chief of the new Federal Works Agency formed to merge overlapping government bureaus. The FWA is part of a trio of agencies created to streamline federal operations.
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John M. Carmody
Rural Electrification Administration
Roosevelt
Federal Works Agency
FWA
Walkers Plan Woodland Fair in October Event
The Roanoke-Chowan Fair will be held at Woodland from October 9 to 14 as announced by Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Walker of Littleton, veteran Eastern Carolina promoters. Premium books are issued and emphasis shifts toward agricultural exhibits with the Erick B. Hyde Shows as midway attraction. The Walkers, giving up Halifax County Fair, continue promoting events in Littleton and Woodland and invite former attendees.
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Woodland
T. R. Walker
Littleton
Carolina
Erick B. Hyde
Mrs Beatrice King Visits Mrs Sam Taylor in Virginia
Mrs Beatrice King of Lawrenceville Virginia spent Sunday with Mrs Sam Taylor.
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Beatrice King
Lawrenceville, Va
Sam Taylor
Roanoke Rapids Scouts Shine at Camp Charles
In Camp Charles Bailey North Carolina on July 11 1939 a Roanoke Rapids boy reports a great time as Cabin Leader for two weeks. He notes nine local boys attended last week with most advancing one rank and signs as Scout Lewis B Hasty Scribe Troop 142.
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Camp Charles
Boy Scout
Bailey, N. C
Herald
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Lewis B. Hasty
Scribe
In Memoriam for Walter H Bryant
In loving memory of our father Walter H Bryant who departed this life July 13 1916. The sweetest one in all the world has gone from us to stay. Twenty three years of silent sorrow and grief and a wound that never can be healed until we meet again on the throne in glory. Gone but not forgotten. Son and daughter Walter and Lucille Bryant.
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Herald
Walter H. Bryant
Daddy
Walter
Lucille Bryant
Card of Thanks for William M. White
The family thanks friends for kindness and floral offerings after the death of father William M. White. Mrs. W. M. White and children express appreciation.
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William M. White
W. M. White
Pentecostal Church Holds Revival on Henry Street
The Pentecostal Church of God on the 1100 block Henry St hosts a revival led by Pastor Rev. H. V. Lawson. Mrs. Lloyd Flowers of Wilson N C arrives Thursday July 13 to assist with evangelistic work. Services begin at 7 45 p.m. nightly with good music and fellowship.
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Pentecostal Church of God
Henry St
H. V. Lawson
Lloyd Flowers
Wilson
N. C
Episcopalians Meet With Presbyterians for Union Services
Episcopal and Presbyterian members will continue joint services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night July 16. Reverend Charles A. Harris will preach. Services start at 8 00 pm and will run all July and August at the Presbyterian Church after a month at the Episcopal Church.
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Episcopal
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Harris
Episcopal Church
News in Briefs: Washington visitors and Cape Henlopen trip
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Collins of Washington DC hosted and visited with the Wilkinsons on Sunday. Mrs. Dallas Collins left to visit the Collins in Washington DC for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton Grizard and daughter Anne plan a week at Cape Henry Virginia.
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Joe Collins
Washington, D. C
R. R. Wilkinson
Dallas Collins
Mrs. Pendleton Grizzard
Anne
Cape Henry, Va
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Ite Leggett
Memoriam
Pentecostal Church Holding Revival Now
Pretty Violet Weems
Tennessee
Beverly Hills
Cal
Dickson, Tenn
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