Calvary Church Weekend Socials and Visitors
Calvary Thelma Joe and Randolph Mitchell spent the weekend with their parents. Miss Louise Morris and Harvey Morris visited in Washington DC. Mrs. Berry King spent days in Macon. Calvary Church Sunday School meets at 10 30 with invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Myrick
Ellis] Ballance
Halifax
Tom Myrick
Willie Gray Mitchell
Mack Daughtry
Roanoke Rapids
Tom Mitchell
E. S. Jenkins
Clifton Riggan
Louise Morris
Harvey Morris
Washington, D. C
Richard Harper
Earl Harper
J. B. Tornell
Ophelia Wilson
Pug Wilson
Berry King
Macon
Paul Etheridge
Paul Etheridge, Jr
Virginia King
Ethel Bobbitt
Emma King
Bobbitt
George Little
Calvary Church
Study Club Meets Chooses North Carolina Topic for Year
The Study Club met Friday May 23 with host Mrs Claude Cannon. President Mrs Clements thanked members for support over two years and secretary Mrs A Meikle announced the 1941 42 program including Vacationing in North Carolina theme. Members listed include Mesdames Akers Bynum Broun Clark Wyche Heath Lee Lane Thorne Clements Vaughn Loy Meikle and Miss Susan Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cannon
Clements
A. Meikle
North Carolina
Duke Jones
Warrenton
Mesdames A. E. Akers
J. N. Bynum
Matthew Broun
D. C. Clark
C. A. Wyche
Heath Lee
Daniel Lane
W. A. Thorne
Lawrence Clements
Robert Vaughn
H. S. Loy
Susan Holliday
Birthday Celebration for Miss Annie Farmer and Mr Robert Currin
Miss Annie Farmer and Robert Currin of Littleton celebrated their joint birthday with a Thursday evening party on May 29. Guests included Mary Norman Fisher Blair Myrick Ruth Toppings Ruby Toppings Mary Allen Edgerton Alice Newsom Jean Maynard Leigh Glasgow Bobby Jones Jesse Pregam Bobby Patterson Graham Davis Rudolph Toppings Lewis Collier Reese Jenkins. An ice cream supper followed. The Pioneer Department of Graver Memorial Church sponsors an ice cream supper June 6 in the grove before M. C. Pike's home. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Farmer
Robert Thomas Currin
Littleton
Mary Norman Fisher
Blair Myrick
Ruth
Ruby Toppings
Mary Allen Edgerton
Alice Newsom
Jean Maynard
Leigh Glasgow
Bobby Jones
Jesse Pegram
Bobby Patterson
Graham Davis
Rudolph Toppings
Lewis Collier
Reese Jenkins
Pioneer Department of Graver Memorial Church
Warren Court
M. C. Pike
Faye Butts Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Monroe Street Home
Faye Butts marked her eighth birthday on Monday June 2 at home on Monroe Street. Guests included Patricia Clary and Ruth among others who enjoyed games ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Butts
Monroe Street
Patricia Clary
Ruth
Local figures named in historical notice
Downing Juanita Downing Hilda Singletary Robert Clary Henry Clary Roger Downing Jr. and Cecil Jones are listed among individuals connected to an archival notice. The fragmentary text names these persons without surrounding context or dates.
Edna Pearl Nicholson Weds Joseph Hale in Enfield
Roanoke Rapids couple Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nicholson announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Pearl to Joseph Laster Hale son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hale both of Roanoke Rapids. The ceremony took place on February 23 1941 in Enfield. The Hale couple will reside in South Rosemary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nicholson
Roanoke Rapids
Edna Pearl
Joseph Laster Hale
J. B. Hale
Enfield
Mrs. Hale
South Rosemery
Engagement of Helen Virginia Knight and Grady Medlin announced
Roanoke Rapids couple announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Virginia Knight to Grady Alex Medlin son of Mrs J L Medlin of Weldon The couple set a wedding for Friday June 20 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Knight
Roanoke Rapids
Helen Virginia
Grady Alex Medlin
J. L. Medlin
Weldon
Town Gossip From Portsmouth to Tarboro Friends
Horace Hudson and Skeesiz Brown visited Portsmouth as guests of the Browns. Several locals hosted relatives from Newsome Franklinton Norfolk and Scotland Neck over the weekend. Attendees include Welch family and students from High Point College with others visiting Tarboro and Eden ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hudson
Skeesiz” Brown
Portsmouth
Jamie Brown
Eugene Lassiter
Newsome
Mandy Hodges
Franklinton
Bob Knight
Norfolk
Harvey Lyles
Will Gibson
Pfc
Allen Welch
Washington, D. C
J. F. Welch
Elma Chambliss
High Point College
Charlie Travis
Olelia Brett
Pat” Brown
Elva Blow
Robert Badgett
Edenton
Emma Edmondson
Annie Edmondson
Tarboro
James Connor
Dick Rountree
Newport News
Elaine
W. P. Boone, Jr
Evelyn Boone
Scotland Neck
M. M. Moore
Local families visit for summer weekends in Virginia and North Carolina
A string of visitors spends time with relatives across multiple towns. Goldie Mae Moore travels from Brenau College in Gainsville to join her family, while Miss Odell Smith of Gastonia visits her parents. Other residents host guests from Washington to Norfolk and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsville
Goldie Mae Moore
Brenau College
Odell Smith
Gastonia
Dick Smith
Carter Briggs
Margaret Speight
Washington, D. C
Kathleen Lakey
Lillie Puppey
Enfield
Norfolk
Major Rogers
Gene
Carolyn
Pete Rogers
Frank Mitchell
Hayden Horne
Fayetteville
J. H. Cranwell
Rosa Robertson
Portsmouth
A. L. Robertson
Mrs Dunn Hosts Bridge Party For Friends
Mrs John Dunn delighted a group of twelve on Friday afternoon with a bridge party. Six progressions were played and prizes awarded for high and second high scores to Mrs H S Loy and Mrs Carroll Wilson. Refreshments and flowers complemented the entertaining scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
John Dunn
H. S. Loy
Carroll Wilson
Howard Pruden
Eugene Kimball
Mrs. Dunn
Mesdames H. S. Loy
R. P. Beckwith
Bahnson Weathers
J. E. McGee
Scott Benton
P. E. Ransom
Frank Williams
T. J. Alford
Julian Allsbrook
Eugene Kintball
Funeral attendance in Kenbridge for W. L. Alligood
Funeral services for W. L. Alligood were attended by a large group traveling from Roanoke Rapids and meeting in Kenbridge Virginia. The list of mourners includes J. H. Nicholson Edna and Eugenia Nicholson Willie Nicholson Joseph Hale Thomas Baird Minnie Brown Mattie Johnson Gertie Williams Bessie Allgood Elmo Dixon Berkley Williams Morris Norwood John Williams and Lewis Cabaness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Alligood
Kenbridge
Roanoke Rapids
J. H. Nicholson
Edna and
Eugenia Nicholson
Willie [Nicholson
Joseph Hale
Thomas Baird
Minnie Brown
Mattie Johnson
Gertie Williams
Bessie Allgood
Elmo Dixon
Berkley Williams
Morris
Norwood
John Williams
Lewis Cabaness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thelma
Joe and
Randolph Mitchell
Canby
Royal Baking Co.,bamby Bakers, Ralei
Joe Collins
Marjie
Conway, S. C
Donald Chestnut
J. W. Brank
Franks
Virginia Maid
Jar
Pillsbury Flour
Clorox
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