War letters from Roanoke Rapids sailors in World War II
Letters from Onzie Ennis John W. Hall and Ray Barrington detail service in the Pacific. Ennis writes from somewhere in England and thanks Roanoke Herald readers for news home. Hall explains LST amphibious ships and duties in the Pacific and asks to hear back. Barrington sends love to his wife and son and prays for service members, noting continued fighting Japs and thanks to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Onzie Ennis
John W. Hall
Care Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Wilson
Pacific
Roanoke Herald
LST
Mendous
Navy
Army
Marines
South Pacific
John Wall
Ray Barrington
USNR
C/o Fleet Post Office
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Week-end Visits Across Town
At Pearl Harbor Mr and Mrs T K Warren of Murfreesboro spent the week-end with Mrs Janie Parker. Jack Gray and son Jackie of Williamston spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs B D Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Warren
Murfreesboro
Janie Parker
Jack Gray
Jackie
Williamston
B. D. Gray
Birthday Party For Gene Blythe At Home in Gaston
Mrs. Herbert Blythe hosted Gene Blythe birthday party from 6 to 8 PM on Friday at her Gaston home. The 16th birthday featured games and contests with prizes to Charles Lewis Blythe and Ercelle Anderson. Guests enjoyed iced drinks ice cream and cake, including Nancy Britton Marjorie Brewer Margaret Hux Ethel Jordan Christine and Ercelle Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blythe
Gene Blythe
Gaston
Charles Lewis Blythe
Ercelle Anderson
Nancy Britton
Marjorie Brewer
Margaret Hux
Ethel Jordan
Christine and
David Clark, Jr
Billy Cook
Ralph
Marines officer visits Kinston air field
Leroy Barlowe of the Marines spent the weekend in town visiting Kinston Air Field and nearby facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Barlowe
Marines
Kinston Air Field
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Armed Services
England
Mrs. S. D.barrow
Wilmington
Whitey
Carstairs
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Baltimore
Pearl Harbor
Joseph H. Jolly
Jolly
Halifax Paper Company
Cal
Melvin Keeter
Clinton, N. C
Lucy Outland
Chase City
Co. S. Outland
This City
George Keeter
Weldon
Roanoke Ave
Gardner
Faia Roe Dees
Gardner’s Dairy Products
Rocky Mount and
Goldsboro
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