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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
One hundred forty seven boys from all city sections attended a Junior Police Patrol meeting in the Municipal building. Mayor Allsbrook and Chief Dobbins spoke, with Hugh Horne outlining patrol aims and June 15 officer elections and badge pledges planned.
Dr. J. C. Sinclair world traveler and lecturer speaks at the Municipal building 8 o clock Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 no admission charged full family Bible given to attendees lecture covers education science and Biblical history Sinclair an ordained minister with an M D degree on his sixth world tour backed by a wealthy foundation
Mrs T R Manning entertained Miss Priscilla Mullen and other brides elect at a by invitation gathering on her lower floor. Guests enjoyed bridge and Chinese checkers with floral decor and a gift to the honoree.
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday service at 11 am and Wednesday evening testimony meetings at 8 pm. Reading Room hours are Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 pm. Sunday lesson sermon topics include God The Only Cause and Creator and denouncements of necromancy and hypnotism.
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department to stage Romance in the Ozarks at Lasker on June 14 and Gasburg VA on June 15. Friday 8 pm show for a church society. Gasburg venue sponsored by Pleasant Hill Church Ladies Aid Society. Proceeds fund new firemen uniforms.
Hardrawee Club gathered May 23 with hostesses Miss Dorothy Bennette Mrs 8 E Hardee and Mrs Curtis Hardee. President N B Whitley chaired as reports on the garden tour were given by R G Willey J J Burt Blanche Hardee and Lulu Neville. Miss Burt led the blues and won the reading contest. ice course served to members and two visitors Mary Ponds of Durham and William Eure of Halifax attended.
Mrs J C Wells announces the marriage of her daughter Louise to Carey Fogleman Massey on March 17 at McKinney Virginia with Rev William J Boyd Methodist minister officiating
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