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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

9

Facts vs Fiction: Roanoke No 2 dominates softball slate

Roanoke No 2 Mill All-Stars shut out Astor Richardson's Patterson No 2 Club 19 to 0 despite threats of weather. Bailey for Patterson struck out three Roanoke stars and two new players joined Patterson No 2, Powell Tanner and Ben Mills. Local action includes Roanoke No 2 defeating Paper Mill 14 2 and Rocky Mount split doubleheader 4 3 and 8 5.

Roanoke Patterson Park Patterson Textile Owls Gossett Roanoke No. 2 Mill Park Jesse Bennett Paper Mill Knox Rogers David Lyles Reader Armstrong Richardson Bailey Patterson No. 2 Powell Tanner Ben Mills J. O. Brown Buddy Green Fred Crofts Rufus Finch Allie Carter Dorsey Nethery W. T. Hodges Henry Cashwell Owls

Softball Slants From BEFE Praise And Pep Talk

Francis Taylor of Mars Hill College visits his mother Mrs Sally Taylor for the summer. Softball notes celebrate pitchers like Ken and Rocky Mt. in a lively fandom tone. Rosemary Mfg Co donates Ledgewood Hall to employees as part of a recreation focus.

Ken Rocky Mt Charlie Brake Chet Tipton Piedmont Deberry Russ Ledgewood Sammy” Samek Naval Base Sammy Rio Fred Bonnie Hurley Midgette Rosemary Mfg. Co Ledgewood Hall Toodle-Op Francis Taylor Mars Hill College Sally Taylor

Town Talk on A C Bridge Club Summer Meeting

The last summer meeting of the A C bridge club was hosted by Mrs. W L Medlin with guests joining regular members. An attractive salad course was served at ten thirty. Mrs J M Jackson won the high score prize and Mrs George Hayes won the high visitor prize.

A-C Bridge Club W. L. Medlin High Score Club J. M. Jackson George Haye

Monday Night Bridge Club Hosts Ruth Transon Event

Miss Ruth Transon hosted a Monday Night bridge gathering with several guests. Elizabeth Griffiths helped entertain and serve as a prize was awarded for high score to both a member and a visitor. An arrangement of flowers decorated the lower floor and a salad course was served at 10 15.

Ruth Transon Elizabeth Griffiths Miss Transon Mesdames Ned Manning Eugene Kimball Howard Pruden Carroll Wilson Julian Allsbrook Frank Hawley Scott Benton Rives Manhing Jack Downing Robert Vaughan Clyde Liske Frank Vaughan J. D. Cassada Virgil McDowell J. W. Martin Aldine Boswood Winifred Beckwith Lucille Carson Elizabeth Clark Mary Frances Griffiths

Joint Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Lynch and Mrs Lynch

Joint hostesses Mrs W G Lynch and Mrs Graham Lynch entertained with bridge Friday evening. Five tables played with flowers as a backdrop. Ada Edwards won high score and Sara Cannon low score. Gifts went to Frances Hines, Martha Spivey, and Sara Gurley brides elect. An ice course with corsages accompanied each guest.

W. G. Lynch Graham Lynch Ada Edwards Sara Cannon Frances Hines Martha Spivey Sara Gurley Mesdames M. C. Newsom M. E. Faison Bill

Notable Names Read in Local Notices

A list of several individuals appears in the community notice segment, including Carter, William Thorne Jr, George Lampley, Wilmer Collier, Fleetwood Sullivan, Agatha Miller, Evelyn Johnson, Margaret Dunning, Omara Daniels, Mary Cannon, Ada Edwards, Sara Cannon, Josie Moore, Otelia Vaughan, Martha Spivey, Sara Gurley, Frances Hines and Hilda Hines.

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Ira Edmonds

Mr and Mrs Ira Edmonds announce the birth of a daughter named Phyllis Juanita on Friday May 27 at 900 Rapids Street.

Ira Edmonds Phyllis Juanita Rapids St

Rosemary Methodist Young Women Meet Monday Evening

The Young Woman's Missionary Society of Rosemary M E Church will gather Monday June 6 at 7 30 PM at the church. Members are urged to attend.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Rosemary M. E. Church

Holloway Week End Guests From Washington and Petersburg

Week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Holloway included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holloway of Washington D C and Mrs. John Simmons of Petersburg Virginia.

C. W. Holloway Henry Holloway Washington, D. C John Simmons Petersburg, Va

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