Warrenton Barbecue Supper and Local Socials
Warrenton Baptist Church hosts a barbecue supper for wives and Philothea Class members in the Warrenton High School basement drawing 150 attendees. Engagement announced for Anna Nell Reavis to Melville Howard Hucks of Henderson. Births: Calvin John Seaman, Maria Gene Mills, John William Gibson. Homecoming and numerous social gatherings feature Warrenton residents and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Warrenton
Henry W. Seaman
Ridgeway
Calvin John
Hunter Clinic
Seaman
Anna Seaman
Manson
C. P. Mills
Louisburg
Route 2
Maria Gene
Mills
Pauline Estelle Hargrave
Wakefield
Private Fletcher Merritt in Tokyo with First Cavalry Division
Private Fletcher Merritt son of Mr and Mrs W J Merritt of Kilnoke Rapids is serving with the First Cavalry on occupational duty in ten Tokyo Yokohama prefectures. The division, under Maj General William C Chase, trains in weapons and tactics and guard duties as part of the Eighth Army led by Lt General Robert Leichelberger. Merritt joined the Army in January 1947, trained at Fort Lewis and arrived overseas in July 1947 assigned to the Division Post Exchange Camp Drake Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Tokyo
Japan
Fletcher Merritt
W. J. Merritt
Roanoke Avenue
Kinoke Rapids
Fighting First Cavalry Division
Tokyo-Yokohama
Honshu Island
William C. Chase
Robert Leichelberger
Pfc
Merritt
Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Division Post Exchange
Camp Drake
Thursday Night Bridge Club Entertained By Mrs. Graham Lynch
Mrs Graham Lynch hosted the Thursday night bridge club at her Hamilton Street home with colorful summer flowers and progressives. High score was won by Mrs HE Gibson, second by Mrs Alger Batts, Consolation to Miss Genevieve Hodgin. A list of guests and attendees followed with social gatherings and visits noted, including several travels and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Lynch
Hamilton Street
HE. Gibson
Alger Batts
G Genevieve Hodgin
LR. Thompson
Winston Salem House
A. C. Culbeth
Gibson
Earl Daushu
Miss Hitchens
Mesdames HE
Earl Daughtry
Alger Batts LR
Thompson
Aoc
Calbertis
Fleetwood Sullivan
HE. Camena
W. M. Cameron
Monkel
Johnny Little
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S. B. Gibson
John William
Eula Verne Reid
Littleton
Jerusalem
Barker
William
Largo Pond
J. W. Turman
Richmond, Va
L. Scoggin
B. B. Williams
Kate White
Ur Peiar
Aenn
J. W. Scott
Mnoon
Howard — Hartze
Myra Yarborough
CT Bowers
Ceintey
Warrenton Baptist Church
H. A. Moseley
F. M Green
Kenyon Sellers
Mildred Green
Perry Ga
Robert Green
Miles
W. A. Miles, Jr
W. W. Kidd
D. F. Blaylock
Roy Dixon
J.C League
Blaylock
J. H. Daniel
Lannie Hayes
Novlina
F. T. Read, Jr
Georgia Tarwater
Hayes
W. K. Falkner
F. T. Read
Mr. Hayes
Dainties
Punch
Misses Hayes
Gale Tarwater
W.D. Rogers
Norlina
Richard Davis
Jack Adams
Bob Davis
Billy Bugg
Popular Branch
Mamie Aycock McCall
W. D. Rodgers
Rodgers Flemming
Ann Rodgers
Sarah Davis
Elizabeth Weston
Molly Ferring
Meredith College
Inez
W. T. Moora
Durha
John Garrett
John Garrett, Jr
John Graham High
John Gaiaduated
J. H. Kerr
Louisvillan
William Moskins
Chase City
W. B. Hoskins
Halifax County
W. Lunsford
Hugh
New York
U. S .Navy
Johnston-Wit- Hus Hospital
Richmond
Eddie Ricciboni
Sumter
C. R. Rodwell
Mary Haskins
Clarksville
Florida
Rodwell
Haskins
A. C. Blalock, Sr
Danville
E. G. Shaw
Henderson
Woodrow Newton
Roanoke Hapids Hospital
W. M. Strickland
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
R. B. Boyd
Durham
E. W. Smith, Inc
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Ave
Herald
Leonard Daniel
Selma Johnson
Weldon
W. L. Alston
Halifax
J. Milton Read
Enfield
Katie W. Riddick
Jackson
C. R. Kitchin Ramsey
Rich Square
L. H. Martin
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