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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
18
Community prayer services run on four Tuesdays with total attendance of eleven thirteen fifteen and eight. Intercessory prayers seek all national service members especially from Roanoke Rapids. With Europe at war’s end the conflict is only half won. Join next Tuesday at 7 30 to support loved ones in service.
Lt. E. S. Stainback Jr. receives the air medal with two oak leaf clusters for meritorious service in the European theatre. He serves with the Ninth Air Force in Belgium after six months overseas. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Stainback and is married to Marjorie Keene of this city.
The Roanoke Rapids Hospital will host the nurses capping exercises Friday night at the nurses home on June 15 at 8 15 pm. Friends are invited to attend this event.
The Young People's Conference at Peace College gathers local delegates including Ann Grizzard Ann Bunn Margaret Lou George Margaret Askew Patricia Wilson Bettie Robinson Mildred Dickens Mary Francis Allsbrook Jean Hasty Neal Allsbrook Mackee Rev J M Walker and Mrs Sidney Kennedy.
Pvt. Lionel Northington, son of Mr and Mrs L H Northington of this city, who had been a prisoner of war in Germany since February, arrived home on a Saturday to spend a 60 day furlough with his parents.
Pfc Edgar J Wall, prisoner of war in Germany for nearly nine months, is home on a 60 day furlough. He served with the t and Third ies three months before his hire on September 11 1944 and wears three combat stars, the Infan tryman's badge, and a Presidential Citation for the Battle of St Lo. He says it sure does seem good to be back in the United States. Miss Lila Rose and Bobby Gray of Williamston visit grandparents Mr and Mrs B D Gray for the summer.
The hospital reported births last week: Witt of Conway a boy on June 4. Emory of Emporia a boy on June 7. Twid-2m of city a girl on June 8. Hawkins of city a girl on June 10. Hedgepeth of Littleton a boy on June 11. Nellie Smith of city a boy on June 11. Wilbert Beacham of city a boy on June 11. Malhora Williams of city a boy on June 11. Meadows of Halifax a boy on June 11.
Roanoke Rapids church schools start Monday June 18 for ten days across two weeks June 18 22 and June 25 29. Open to children aged 4 to 14 with diplomas awarded at term end. Parents urged to enroll and ensure daily attendance.
Mrs. Cora Lee Burke learns her husband Pfc Winsfield Burke is hospitalized in India. Burke enlisted October 1941 and shipped overseas October 1944 after basic training in Goldsboro Greensboro and Tennessee.
Announcement states Miss Sara Crawley will wed W. J. Boseman Jr AMM 2c USNR. The ceremony is set for Friday night June 22 at 8 in the First Baptist Church. Friends of both families are invited. O A Sullivan of Iva visited sisters in town last weekend. Mr. and Mrs J B Dickens of Weldon are spending time in Orlando, Fla.
Mrs C B Sledge and son Clay ston Earl and Mrs T C Glasgow returned from Sumter S C with Mrs Lee Hurst Rogers and children. White Lake weekend guests include Bertha Braswell Janie Wynn Mary Strickland Dora Inscoe Marion Pruden Ann Cross Kathleen Hansley Vivian Fanney Carlton Fanney Linwood Lassiter Charles Wright Linwood Nixon Arthur Inscoe Fred Etheridge Ted Etheridge Roland Strickland William Lewis Pro Lewis Jesse Hock Lonnie Hansley Raymond Brown. EB P Hyman J M Ingram Betty Sue Green Mamie Little Cooper attended the 13th annual WW Auxiliary encampment at the Sheraton Hotel in High Point. Garland Hart and daughter Mary Ellen of Emporia visited Sunday. Mary Evelyn Darden of Emporia beamed with Betsy Wynne and Margaret Anne Ingram. Odell Smith of Gastonia visited. Misses Charlotte Grant and Marjorie Collins spent weekend in Norfolk. Mrs Robert Jenkins of Halifax visited M L Bryant. Clyde Waters vacationing in Norfolk Detroit and Washington DC. Chief Bandmaster W E Wilkerson, son of R R Wilkerson, arrived in Washington DC for upcoming furlough. James McDaniel spent days in New York City. Jerry Hockaday spent days in Newport News. Mrs William J Braxton Jr of Myrtle Beach visits her parents. Sgt Hoyt Herrin visiting relatives. Mrs Morris S Clary called home to Fountain for mother’s illness. Mrs W G Lynch spending time in Philadelphia with relatives.
Classified brief advertises a 1940 Studebaker Champion for sale with contact at 433 ain Street. Ends with no additional details.
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