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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

20

Missionary From China to Give Talk at Tabernacle

Evangelist A L Dickerson announces services Sunday night August 3 at Roanoke Rapids Tabernacle. Guest Rev R H Hartwell, on furlough from China, will share native costumes and Chinese hymns and recount experiences in war torn China. Public invited to hear the visiting missionary.

A. L. Dickerson Tabernacle 4Th and Jefferson Streets Roanoke Rapids R. H. Hartwell China Hartwell

Pitts Theatre Presents The Sea Wolf and More This Week

The Pitts Theatre in Emporia Virginia shows The Sea Wolf today and tomorrow with Edwin G Robinson Ida Lupino and John Garfield. Also August 2 King of the Royal Mounted and Adventures of Captain Marvel first chapter. Sunday August 3 Erroll Flynn Brenda Marshall in Footsteps In The Dark. August 4 5 Sunny with Anne Naegle John Carroll. August 6 double feature bargain day For Beauty's Sake and The Face Behind The Mask.

Jack London Pitts’ Theatre Emporia Virginia Edwin G. Robinson Ida Lupino John Garfield William Boyd Russell Hayden Pitts King of the Royal Mounted Captain Marvel Erroll Flynn Brenda Marshall Anne Naegle John Carroll

Levon Theatre Week Opens With Affectionately Yours Show

Levon Theatre in Weldon hosts a week of films starting Sunday and Monday with Affectionately Yours starring Merle Oberon and Dennis Morgan. A news reel and act follow. The Leven screens Tin Pan Alley with Alice Faye Betty Grable and Jack Oakie on Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a comedy and act. Million Dollar Baby with Priscilla Lane and Ronald Reagan plays Thursday and Friday, a comedy and act. Saturday features South of Panama with Roger Pryor Virginia Vale and Billy the Kid's Fighting Pals with Bob Steele, plus Chapter 14 of White Eagle.

Merle Oberon Dennis Morgan Levon Theatre Weldon Alice Faye Betty Grable Jack Oakie the Leven Tin Pan Alley Priscilla Lane Ronald Reagan Panama Roger Pryor Virginia Vale Bob Steele Billy the Kid

City Budget Talks Continue With No Tax Increase

The city board of commissioners met Monday night to work on the budget to be adopted soon. Current tax rate remains 50 cents with no planned increase. Mayor Kelly Jenkins said the budget should be completed and ready for adoption next week.

City Board of Commissioners Kelly Jenkins

Ebenezer Revival Opens at Ebenezer Methodist Church

The annual revival starts Sunday August 2 at Ebenezer Methodist Church. An all day service follows with a children's program at 11 am. Former pastor Rev William Towe from Rocky Mount will lead the afternoon service. The public is invited.

I. O. Hinson Ebenezer Methodist Church William Towe Rocky Mount

Publisher at Enfield Sustains Broken Leg in Wilmington Accident

R. B. Davis of the Enfield Progress was hospitalized at James Walker Memorial with a broken leg after being struck by a bicyclist as he stepped off a Wilmington curb. formerly of Rocky Mount, Davis was released to his Enfield home but to remain confined for several days.

R. B. Davis The Enfield Progress James Walker Wilmington Davis Rocky Mount Enfield

Birthday Party Honors Shirley O Dell on Seventh Birthday

Mrs J C O Dell hosted a birthday party for her daughter Shirley on her seventh birthday. Summer flowers decorated the setting and afternoon games, lemonade, ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Greta Churchill Betsy Moore Iris Faye Sullivan Melissa Christie Jo Anne Edwards Derrie Dean James Margaret Ann Page Carolyn Alligood Bettie Jean Pullen Betsy Allen Charlotte Ann Shell Billy Barrow Maxie Lancaster James Bridgeman Ben Allen Marks Eddie Lee Wells and W C Leonard. Edna Earl Gray visited Hamilton with her aunt Mrs B W Bowers last week.

J. C. O'Dell Shirley Greta Churchill Betsy Moore Iris Faye Sullivan Melissa Christie Jo Anne Edwards Derrie Dean James Margaret Ann Page Carolyn Alligood Bettie Jean Pullen Betsy Allen Charlotte Ann Shell Billy Barrow Maxie Lancaster James Bridgeman Ben Allen Marks Eddie Lee Wells W. C. Leonard

Donkey Baseball Sponsored by Raritan Club

The Raritan Club of Halifax sponsors a donkey baseball game on Halifax School grounds Monday night August 4 at 8 o'clock. Members of the club will ride the donkeys, and an act featuring Mickey Mason and her small dog is also planned.

Raritan Club of Halifax Raritan Club Mickey Mason

Virginias Beach Weekend Outing Noted By Local Figures

Misses Madeline Taylor Dorothy Olmstead and Mrs Vernie Felts spent the weekend at Virginia Beach and Ocean View. Messrs George Felts Glasell Moseley and Clarence Casper spent Sunday at Ocean View.

Madeline Taylor Dorothy Olmstead Vernie Felts Virginia Beach Ocean View George Felts Glasell Moseley Clarence Casper

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