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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

9

Mrs Robert Michie Hosts Bridge Evening at Hamilton Street

Mrs Robert Michie hosted a two table bridge party on Hamilton street with colorful summer flowers and a high score by Allen Zollicoffer. Teed drinks and a two course luncheon followed as guests included Elizabeth Clark Carroll Wilson and numerous local residents.

Robert Michie Hamilton Street Allen Zollicoffer Elizabeth Clark Carrol Wilson Howard Pruden William Ballou LE. Ready Julian Allsbrook W. A. China Jack Stokes Erving

Mrs. J. M. Rice Honored On 71st Birthday

Mrs. J M Rice received a surprise birthday party on her 71st birthday July 14 hosted by the Lot Ue Moon Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church. The circle, led by Mrs T M Bullock, held a meeting, then a program led by Mrs LW Chenents who discussed a chapter from Ty Whom Much Is Given. A birthday cake with ice cream followed, and Mrs Rice received a gift from the circle.

J. M.rice J. M. Rice Lot Ue Moon Woman's Missionary Society The First Baptist Church Padgett T.M. Bullock LW. Chenents

Bride-Elect Honored With Outdoor Supper on Bolling Road

Mrs. D. L. Wheeler hosted an outdoor supper at her Bolling Road home in honor of Miss Margaret Taylor bride-elect. Tables with different color cloths overlooked the pool, balloons decorated the yard, and guests enjoyed iced drinks, individual picnic baskets, fruit, and watermelon. Attending were Dorothy Clark, Lib Price Hines, Ella Dean Lee, Elizabeth Beckwith, Marie Harbour, Jane West, Virginia Sutter, Mary Pieros Johnson of Weldon, and several Mrs. and Misses including Mrs. Will Dean, Mrs. Jesse Harrell, and Mrs. George Taylor.

Babcock Taylor W. HH. Babcock Hey Hoi Roanoke Avenue Margaret Green Taylor Lunsford Harlin Miss Taylor S Rah ‘Thompson Ella Dean Lee Genevieve Hodgin Elizabeth Bedwith Elizabeth Wilson Harbour Frances Virginia Suiter Mesdames Jesse Hurrell Hichard Taylor E. Ready George Wilkes James Currin Lunsford Crew Heath Lee W A. China George Hayes Rowe Alimand White Akers Douglas Debnam Wood Jordan Goo Taylor Bertie Brown Zon W. C. Thong D. L. Wheeler Margaret Taylor Bolling Road Dorothy Clark Lib Price Hines Ella Dean Lee Elizabeth Beckwith Marie Harbour Jane West Virginia Sutter Mary Pieros Johnson of Weldon Will Dean Jesse Frank Williams Bridge Mra Gordon Goodale Doris Hedgepetit Hilda Hines Mrs. Williams Doris Hedgepeth Hild Hin Ja Dean Lee Elizabeth Peckwith Marie Arbour Gwen Coburn Sa Thompson Caroline Long Betty Leathers Virginia Suite Mary Pierce Johnson Mra Albert Willian Tome Tule Gates George Wood Rudolph Williams Gore Won Goodale M.C. Newsom Tommie Merritt

Deaths Charles Lee Dunn 39 rural mail service member

Charles Lee Dunn 39 a retired rural mail carrier of Scotland Neck died at home on North Church Street Monday afternoon July 7 after a prolonged illness. He suffered a heart attack on duty earlier and never fully recovered. Funeral services were held at 3 PM Wednesday from First Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Douglas M. Branch and Rev. John W Drake Jr. officiated. Active pallbearers included Robert L. Johnson RD House Norfleet G Medowell Irwin Clark P L E Shields and George F. Members of the American Legion served as bearers. Surviving are his wife Cord Drake of Portsmouth a sister Mrs Ethel Li of Scotland Neck nephews Dr James Chal Silver Sponge Mr James A Alexander IL of Scotland Neck and ML McDowell of Columbus and four great nieces.

Charles Lee Dunn Scotland Neck North Church Street Dunn First Baptist Church Douglas M. Branch John W Drake Trinity Episopal Church Robert L. Johnson RD. House Norfleet Medowell Inwin Clark PL E Shields George F Legin Tie Cone Drake Portsmouth Ethel Li Alexand Nepl Ws Jamies Chal Silver Sponge James Aeander IL ML. McDowell Columbu Les Alexande

Miss Hilda Hines Feted At Covingtons Bridg e Party

Miss Hilda Hines honored as Webb Neal wedding nears. Covingtons hosted a large bridge party on Tack en Street with Miss Mary Newman Covington and Miss Doris Hedgepotts among guests. Prizes included knives and forks. a pressure cooker gift to Hines. refreshments served as tables filled with summer flowers.

Hilda Hines Covingtons Webb Neal Wis Neal Covington Mr. Covington Tacken Street Mary Newman Covington Hastesses Miss Hines Doris Paul Oveston Hilda Hins Margaret Hines Doris Hodzepeth Edith Oates Mesdames Hines L. 3 Neal W. K. Matthews L. W. Clements

DeLauder Glasgow Weds In Washington Foundry Church

Miss Lillian Glasgow daughter of Mr and Mrs Hayward Glasgow of Littleton married Leslie Wendell De Lauder son of Mrs Charles Gas kill and the late Hartzell Leslie DeLauder June 2 at Foundry Methodist Church Washington D C The Rev Ralph C Jona officiated as white gladioli snapdragons palms and lighted cathedral candles formed the backdrop The bride wore a white satin gown with a sweetheart neckline long sleeves and an all veil held by a seed pearl coronet She carried stephanotis and orchids Attendants wore aqua and pink faille gowns and picture hats At reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Weod Harvey in Chevy Chase.

Glenn Carow Misa Pauls Sayers Washington Jane Glasgow Hayes Newport News Ee Smith Athanta Tani Hs Jahiovy Jose Toth Charles Wagner Clinton Wells Jenner Glasow Littleton Taimsbaia Jesse Cellawing Geomony Mrs Weod Harvey Chevy Chase de

Neat-Hines wedding guests arrive from multiple states

Mr and Mrs William Grove of Philadelphia and Mrs Pat Crowell of Concord arrive today to attend the Neat Hines wedding, which will be held Saturday. They will be joined by Mr and Mrs Paul Overton at Whit.

William Grove, NL Philadelphia Pat Crowell Concord N.C Paul Overton

For Sale Items Include Ford Car and Household Goods

Classified ad lists a 193 Model Ford to see J. T. Mooney, City Barber, plus poultry wire, hog wire and barbed wire, fans and pressure cookers, radios and bicycles, linoleum rugs. Also mentions a 4 room house for sale at Bolling Road and Walnut Street with partial financing through Charles Ogletree.

J. T. Mooney City Barber M. Morris Bolling Road Walnut St Charles Ogletree

Weekend Trip And Family Reunion Featured In Local Notes

Mrs J E Mausteler and daughters Betty Anne and Mary Lou left for a two weeks vacation at Kill Devil Hills. Obit mentions Houston Puller visiting relatives in Columbia S C. A family reunion drew about 70 to 80 attendees with details of Richard and his grandfather touring mountains. Jim Shell sighting in Morehead. Mable notes he is living in Kinston and seeking an apartment.

J. E. Mausteler Betty Anne Mary Lou Kill Devil Bills Houston Puller Columbia, S Tie Edwin? Riera Richard Von Hony Akers Mie Akers Fricnard Mable Jimmy Shell Morehead Kinston

State Board acts on cement block sales ban

The State Board of Agriculture adopted regulations to stop sales of inferior cement and cinder blocks after legislative authorisation by the 147th General Assembly. Penalties for non compliance include fines from 50 to 500 dollars, imprisonment from 30 days to one year, or both. Baird of Joliet, Illinois, named to succeed Finley, is noted in reports.

State Board of Agriculture Finley George Baird Joliet Minois

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