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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

10

Club Celebrates First Anniversary Dinner in Roanoke Rapids

The Business and Professional Women's Club of Roanoke Rapids marked its first anniversary with a May 30 birthday dinner at the Club House. Eighty four attendees enjoyed floral decor and corsages, with Miss Minnie Johnson presiding and Rev. Edmund Berkeley giving the invocation.

Business and Professional Women's Club of Roanoke Rapids Minnie Johnson Iris Davis Edmund Berkeley All Saints Episcopal Church Ray Finley Ann Crawley Miss Johnson Arthur P. Wilson North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Mildred Dozier Rocky Mount Club Lizzie Barrett Episcopal Church

Local residents and service members visit relatives this weekend

Weldon Marine William Hawkins of Quantico visited relatives here and in Roanoke Rapids Sunday. Lieut. Barry Clark has left for Panama City after ten days with relatives. Cpl. Clayton Sledge of the Richmond Army Air Base spent the weekend at home. Edwin Finch Powell of Quantico spent the weekend at home. Miss Jean Chandell returned from Greensboro to spend time at home. Miss Lucille Oakes and Miss Virginia Sutter returned from college to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Clark returned to Craddock after visiting here. Mrs. N. S. Barnes returned from Weverly after a visit. Miss Dorothy Kittner returned to Washington, D. C. after a visit. Mrs. O. B. Hardie of Roanoke Rapids visited Mrs. J. D. T. Rawlings Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Harvell returned from Greensboro and will stay for summer. Mrs. Haywood Cochrane spending days with husband at Fort Jackson. Mrs. W. L. Alston visited Raleigh last week. Mrs. Milton Harriss visiting her mother Ruth Keeter. Pvt. Malvern King of Fort Jackson spent the weekend with family. George Joyner Jr. visiting Sunbury.

William Hawkins Quantico Roanoke Rapids Barry Clark Panama City Florida Cpl Clayton Sledge Army Air Base Richmond Edwin Finch Powell Jean Chandell Greensboro Lucille Oakes East Carolina Teachers College Virginia Sutter Duke Elliott Clark Craddock N. S. Barnes Weverly Dorothy Kittner Washington, D. C O. B. Hardie J. D. T. Rawlings Elizabeth Harvell Haywood Cochrane Fort Jackson S. C W. L. Alston Raleigh Milton Harriss Ruth Keeter Malvern King George Joyner, Jr Sunbury N. C

Entertains Club Holds Bridge Party at Mrs C E King Home

Several guests and members of the bridge club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. C E King’s home. Mrs T H Holmes won the club prize and Mrs Edgar Bounds took the guest prize. Frances Nash Betty Sutter and Frances Scott were given gifts. A salad course was served to the guests and club members listed.

Bridge Club C. E. King T. H. Holmes Edgar Bounds Frances Nash Betty Sutter Frances Scott R. C. Cornwall R. T. Daniel C. R. Daniel W. J. Edwards G. H. Nash N. J. Shepherd C. S. Vinson C. R. Turner D. W. Seifert J. S. Selden W. D. Norman Betty Suiter

Mrs. C. R. Emory Returns Home From Portland

Mrs. C. R. Emory has returned home after spending the past several months in Portland Oregon. She was away for an extended period and is now back at her residence.

C. R. Emory Portland Ore

Saint Mary's School honors Roanoke Rapids graduate

Mary Louise Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Martin Roanoke Rapids completed a college course at Saint Mary's School and Junior College Raleigh receiving her diploma at commencement exercises Monday She was on the honor roll for the year and received the Publications award Miss Martin was among 110 receiving diplomas at the one hundred second commencement at Saint Mary's owned and operated by five Episcopal dioceses of North and South Carolina.

Mary Louise Martin A .N .Martin Roanoke Rapids Saint Mary's School Raleigh Miss Martin Saint Mary’s South Episcopal North South Carolina

Book Club meets at Mrs W A Pierce hostess May meeting

Mrs W A Pierce hosted the Book Club on Tuesday May 23 with president Mrs W G Sutter presiding. It was the last meeting of the club year and the study was Peace Plans for Tomorrow. Members present included Mrs Edgar Bounds Mrs W O Davis Mrs L C Draper Mrs De Allen Green Miss Kate Garrett Mrs William L Knight Mrs T C Harrison Mrs William Norman Mrs W A Pierce Mrs W G Sutter Mrs W S O B Robinson and Mrs C S Vinson. Associate members present were Mrs A W Oakes Mrs Dwight Fouts and Mrs O G Cox.

W. A. Pierce W. G. Sutter Edgar Bounds W. O. Davis L. C. Draper de Allen Green Kate Garrett William L. Knight T. C. Harrison William Norman W. S. O'B. Robinson C. S. Vinson A. W. Oakes Dwight Fouts O. G. Cox

Card of Thanks for Son Larr Matthews

Mr and Mrs J C Matthews express deep gratitude to friends for support and floral offerings after the death of their son Larr.

Larr J. C. Matthews

Miss Elizabeth White Visits Mother in California

Miss Elizabeth White of Mc Clellan Field California visits her mother Mrs Carrie White for a few days during a home visit renewing family ties and sharing time together.

Elizabeth White McClellan Field, California Carrie White

Stay on Job Pledges Signed in North Carolina

Workers in industry and agriculture in North Carolina sign Stay on Job pledges to support fighters on the front with full time work. Pledges printed in Lexington plants require triplicate copies for the front, employer, and worker. Pvt. Alex Lassiter of Fort Bragg spent the past weekend at home.

North Carolina Lexington Pvt Alex Lassiter Fort Bragg

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H. S. Loy Kiwanis Club Loy L. B. Sutter Rotary Club D. E. Bennett The Lion's Club Bennett George N. Taylor Veterans of Foreign Wars Cora McPherson WAC Billy Norwood Clara Hearne BE. W. Lehman W. S. Batton Francis Newsome I. M. White Roland Johnson Eddie Cantor Clyde Martin Weldon Barman's Western Auto Entertains Club Saint Mary's Warren County Rochelle Realty CO P. O. Box Monte Carlo Baltimore Sunday American Roanoke Ave Tickle E. D. Harbour Optometrist Roanoke Rapids, N. C Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City, N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Littleton Johnson’s Cabs Roanoke Avenue
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