What Does Roanoke Rapids Mean to Me
A personal reminiscence of life in Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary from 1910 to 1936. The author recalls roanoke avenues, early mills, churches, doctors, schools, and family ties, noting Roanoke Rapids as home and preferred over Salem for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Patterson Mills
S. F. Patterson
Arista Mills
Central School
Rosemary Mills
Squire Brown
Roanoke Avenue
Webbs
4Th
Avenue
Patterson Store
Robert E. Shell
2Nd
Metropolitan Life Ins Co
J. W. Martin
Salem
Winston-Salem
Roanoke Ra
Natchez Pilgrimage Echoes From Dunleith to D Evereux
Cross recounts Natchez visits, describing Natchez Under the Hill, the Devil's Punchbowl, White Apple Village, and legends of Dunleith and Lady Percy. He notes Dunleith haunted by the Grey Lady, details D Evereux with Doric columns, gardens, and a Heart of Maryland connection, plus Henry Clay's visit and candles in a ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Mississippi River
Natchez-Under-the-Hill
White Apple Village
Mississippi
Natchez Trace
Dunleith
Percy
Louis Phillips
France
Natchez Democrat
D'Evereux
Heart of Maryland
Henry Clay
Clements announce Ediths marriage to Mack Paul
Mrs. Bessie Clements announces the marriage of her daughter Edith to Mack Paul of Roanoke Rapids. The ceremony was held Thursday May 19 in Emporia Virginia. They will reside in Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Clements
Edith
Mack Paul
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
McDowells Minnie John Son Take Shenandoah Valley Trip
Mr and Mrs Virgil McDowell and their son Virgil with Miss Minnie John son and W J Norwood spent the weekend on a motor trip through the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McDowell
Virgil
Minnie Johnson
W. J. Norwood
Shenandoah Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cross
Matthew Broun
Swain Loy
Paul Clements
Apendab
Halifax Farmers Supply Company, Inc
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Bill
John S. Mansville
J.S. Turner & Son Lumber & Building Materials
Weldon, N. C
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