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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

5

Stork Shower Honored Mrs Leonidas Chestnut Guests

The First Plan Church Woman's Auxiliary meeting featured Rev W R Stevens urging parental self discipline as key to a balanced home. D M Chestnut and Willard Barnes co hosted a stork shower for Mrs Leonidas Chestnut at 1106 Carolina Street with bingo, gifts, and refreshments.

W. R. Stevens Rosemary Method Church First Plan Church Tuesday High Stevens DM. Chestnut M Uard Barnes Stork Leonidas Chestnt Barnes Carolina Street Chestnut Thelma Chestnut Bass Lucille Cote Lola Rogers Minnie Je Tey Rath Baron Adeline Bristow

Williams Ramsay Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Robert Auburs Williams of Hamilton Street announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel Irene to Jovem Henry Ramsay of Seaboard The bridegroom elect is the son of Mrs J H Ramsay and the late Mr Ramsay The wedding will take place in the near future

Robert Auburs Williams Hamilton Street Mabel Irene Jovem Henry Ramsay Seaboard J. H. Ramsay Mr. Ramsay

Former Resident To Be Married In Richmond

Mrs. Joseph Meverit Pope of Richmond and Nancy Pope of Enfield will wed William By rd Hackson II at noon Saturday July 17 in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church Richmond. Miss Pope a former Enfield resident and niece of R Hunter Pope.

Enfield Joseph Meverit Pope Richmond Nancy William Byrd Hackson II First Baptist Church Miss Pope R. Hunter Pope

Mrs Sidney Randolph Honors Recent Bride

Mrs Sidney Randolph hosted a desert bridge for honoree Mrs Cecil Nichols at the home of Mrs L G Marshall on Tuesday evening. Summer flowers brightened the rooms as high score and Bing prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs Myra Mann. Out‑of‑town guests were remembered with gifts and a list of attendees includes many local residents and two guests, Miss Kiki Andleton and Winnie Boseman.

Nichols Crystal Edward Tillery Fred W Cecil Nichols Mesdames L. C. Marshall Holt Evans Robert Whitaker Leonard Matthews J. B. Britt J. M. Srod R. E. Shervette, Jr. J. & Newton Fred Wiggins Claude Kimball Henry Hilliard Myra Mann Wiley Bradley Ivey Watson R. W. Baugham Otto Meyer George Randolph Theodore Harrison Kiki Andleton Winnie Boseman

Lassiter Copeland Marriage Date Set

Potecas Mr and Mrs W C Lassiter announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Becca to Luther C Copeland of Woodland son of Mrs Lett Copeland. The ceremony will be held Saturday July 24 at Potecasi Baptist Church.

Poteras W. C Lassiter Potecas Helen Becca Luther Ciftan Copeland Woodland Let. Copeland Potecasi Baptist Church

Calendar Of Events By Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday night July 17 at 7 30. Mrs C R McArtney of Benson NC conference president will be the guest speaker.

Woman's Auxiliary of Pentecostal Holiness Church Wom Auxiliary of Pentecostal Holiness Church C. R. McArtney Benson, N. C

Miss Van Dyke Engaged To Ralph Willey Jr

Virgil L Van Dyke of Emporia Virginia announces Rose Annette Van Dyke engagement to Ralph Gibbon Willey Jr son of Mr and Mrs R Willis Sr of Enfield The wedding is set for August 14 at 5 PM at Rosemary Baptist Church and will be held in Roanoke Rapids or nearby locations as noted in the notice

Stevens Virgil Leroy van Dyke Emporia Roanoke Rapids Rose Annette Ralph Gibbon Willey Jey R. Willis, Sr Enfield Rosemary Baptist Church

Frozen salads and gingerbread share town kitchen fame

Town Talk highlights Mrs. George Pappendick of M Street sharing a palpitating Frozen Fruit Salad recipe along with a luncheon menu and gingerbread. The item pairs family votes with recipes, notes canteen-style serving ideas, and lists numerous local visits and vacations from Roanoke Rapids and nearby towns, mentioning several residents and trips to Nags Head and Norfolk.

George Pappendick M Street George

New Thursday Night Bridge Club Meets With Miss Jean Busbee

A newly organized Thursday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Jean Busbee's Charlotte Street home last Thursday night. The venue featured summer floral decorations and light refreshments. High score prize went to Miss Sara Lou Debnam in the gathering attended by Miss Debnam and several local members.

Jean Busbee Charlotte Str Sara Lou Debnam Club Prese Debnam Grace Taylor Jones Witherspoon Jackie Muray Margaret Ann Betty Wynne Ingram

Miss Lucy Dunn Hosts Bridge Party For Guests

Miss Lucy Dunn honored guests Phyllis Frazier and Beverly Rodgers of Greenstar Saturday afternoon with homegrown summer flowers. High score prize went to Dinnie Edwards and second to Beverly Rogers. Attendants included Winslow, Edwards, Kitchin, Shields, White, Hall, and visiting Taylor family from Salisbury South Carolina. Additional guests from Southamboy New Jersey and Richmond Virginia joined at the Taylor home.

Lucy Dunn Scotland Lucy Phyllis Frazier Beerley Rodgers Greenstar Dinnie Edwards Beverley Rodge Om Winslow Jimie Edwards Maria Kitchin Dorothy Shields Carlay White Martha Hall

Woodland Men's Club Film on Farming at Dinner Meeting

Woodland Men's Club held a stew dinner at the club house on Monday night. Ward Robinson, royal agriculture teacher, presented two farming films showing borax use in farming and dairying methods. Hosts were Howard Vaughan, Mike Butsell Lassiter, J.C. Pruden, Arnold L. Gned, and members Holoman and John Underwood. Members voted to charge 5 cents monthly for wheel chair and hospital bed use owned by the club.

Woodland Woodland Men's Club Ward Rolinson Royal Agriculture Teach Howard Vaughan Mike Butsell Lassiter J.C. Pruden Arnold Lgnied Mr. Holoman John Underwood

Milestone Bridge Party for Miss Elnise Tilley Bride Elect

Miss Eleanor Anne White hosted at her Marshall Street home honoring bride elect Miss Elnise Tilley of Morehead City. Friday night featured several bridge progressions with Connie Herbert winning high and Grace Taylor close behind. An ice course was served during refreshments. Attendees included Eloise Tilley Sara Lou Debnam Connie Herbert Margaret Hines Grace Taylor Gladys Lee Rosa Bryant and Mrs Freddie Murdock.

Eleanor Anne White Marshall Street Elnise Tilley Morehead City Connie ‘Herbert Grace Taylor Eloise Tilley Sara Lou Debnam Miss Herbert Margaret Hines Miss Taylor Gladys Lee Rosa Bryant Freddie Murdock

Miss Joan Simmons Bride Elect Honored At Club Reception

Miss Joan Simmons bride elect was honored at a reception at the Dawson Club House hosted by Mr and Mrs Jesse Harris Mr and Mrs Douglas Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor. Guests greeted at the door by Mia and Mrs Douglas Lawrence. The bride elect introduced to the receiving line by E M Simmons. Decorations featured pines white snapdragons daisies and feverfew. The dining room echoed green and white colors with an imported love cloth table centerpiece and silver bowls of feverfew. Punch by Jesse Harris with bridal cakes open faced sandwiches nuts and mints served by Ramon Powell Mary Edness Christine Moore and Ann Douglas Lawrence. Music by pianists Mary Holmes Pope and Ann D Lawrence.

Jesse Harris Ramon Powell Mary Edness Christine Moore Ann Douglas Lawrence R. G. Simmons C. C. Weeks Mary Holmes Pope Ann D. Lawrence

Births at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Last Week

Babies born in Roanoke Rapids Hospital last week include a boy on the 6th to To-My and Mrs Wade Mose ly in the city and a boy on July 10th to Mr and Mrs N C Ou and Conway.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Wade Mosely City N.C. Ou Conway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Won Woman's Auxiliary D. M. Chestnut Willard Barnes Williams-Ramsay Sidney Randolph Lassiter-Copeland Charles Beresford Miss Ridgen Broach Miss van Dyke Ralph G. Willey, Jr Marlon Harte Canary Guy Leedy Sunway Nags Head Diag and Tueday SW. A. Chirooks-Bailey Raleigh Peter Sheriff Bailes Johnny San Ed Turner Bob Lane Isa Luter Wena John Hailian Concord Ther Dautor B. Marshall White- Hurst Rev. White-Hurst Mr. White Hurst Johnny and Ann R. H. Hollingsworth Piedmont, S.C J. L. Hollingswart Rex Carter Anne Boyd He Beach S.C Reeves Manning John Reeves Manning Norfolk Talton L. O' Briant John Thaddeus Thad Fleance Garriso Ts Hesster C. Bishop Burlington Charles Neal The Universty of North Carolina L. S Joe Hopkins Newbern J. H. Williams Clarence Mopkins Williamston Williams Warren Bush Wake Forest Tom Bu Flizabeth Tait Vernie Bridins State College J. H. Cooke Portsmouth Mary Foster Newport News Harvey Hazlewood Jac Hazlewood Fayetteville N.C Walterboro Mrs John Lupton Nugs Head Francis Williams N. A. Cates White Plains, Va Ken Brewer Carolina Lib Fahey Virginia Beach Emma Miller Buddy Miller Roanoke Rapids Golf Club George Hayse Boston Mass Mae Smith Mollie Sandlin Wilmington J.L. Sutter Atlantic Beach Mrs. Miller Betty Jean Pullen Spring Hope Raymond Finley Carolyn L. J. Meade Larry Tucker Meade Washington Mrs. L. J Meade Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook Mary Frantes Alice Allsbrooi Bob Jeanett South Carolina M. H. Hedgepetin Paul Ray E. M. Bidgood Jimmy Moore Rich Square Henry Woodard Dau Wiley Marilyn Edna Long Clifton Ford Homege T. M. Bullock Henry Taylor Salisbury Harvey Taylor Olests Taylor Home Russell Lyles Southamboy N. J George Taylor Richmond, Va Atomic Rayon Penney CO Roanoke Rapids, N. C Grey Tan Front Penney’s Penney Buyanges Revue Miss White Joan Simmons
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