Fifteen Halifax youths apply to join the Navy
Fifteen youths from Halifax County and nearby areas applied through recruiter J. W. Brown for U S Navy enlistment. Names include William Eton Clary, Rudolph Clary, Charles L. Sadler, and others from Roanoke Rapids Scotland Neck and Brodnax. North Carolina leads the nation in seventeen year old Navy volunteers, with Lt Commander Charles B Nely citing record enlistments. Petty Officer Brown will visit Roanoke Rapids June 25 and 26 to meet candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
J. W. Brown
United States Navy
William Eton Clary
Roanoke Rapids
Rudolph Clary
Charles L. Sadler
Carl J. Parnell
Wiliam J. Brown
Frank M. Rightmyer, Jr. Weldon
Madison E. Harris
Scotland Neck
Wilson Phelps
Foster R. Askew
Arthur L. Bell
Cecil D. Duning
Richard B. Jones
Brodnax
Virginia
Joseph A. Elkins
North Carolina
Charles B. Nely
Raleigh
Navy
Brown
Francis Williams Arrives at Fort Knox for Training
Pvt. Francis L. Williams son of Mr and Mrs Chas D Williams Sunset Drive is among selectees arriving at Fort Knox Kentucky for three months of Armored Force Replacement Training Center. After 13 weeks of orientation and study the group faces a Battle Training course with live ammunition maneuvers and combat drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Wiliams
Chas. D. Williams
Sunset Drive
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Christian Science Society Invites Public to Services
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave announces Sunday service at 11 A.M. and Wednesday service at 8 P.M. Reading Room hours are Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 P.M. The public is invited to attend and visit the Reading Room. Sunday subject is Christian Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Ave
Christian Science
Eisgrau Phelps Bride Quiet Richmond Ceremony
Miss Evelyn Phelps wed Cpl. Alfred Eisgrau in a private Richmond ceremony on March 31 at Rev J E Payne's home. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Phelps, wore a luggage tan two piece suit with baby rose corsage. The groom, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eisgrau of Narragansett Rhode Island, serves in the Air Corps and recently returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Phelps
Cpl
Alfred Eisgrau
Richmond
J. E. Payne
Eisgrau
M. H. Phelps
Cpl. Eisgrau
Jacob Eisgrau
Narragansett, R. I
State College, R. I
Air Corp
United States
Halifax Social Notes Include Several Weekend Visits
Mrs. H. A. Cole and son Al were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Read. Will Neal returned home after visiting Ports mouth Virginia and his son Wm. Henry Neal. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pearce and daughter Glenda spent Sunday in Murfreesboro with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Vincent. Charles Read Vincent accompanied them home and will visit Halifax relatives this week. Mrs. A. L. Hux and daughter Sandra return home after an extended Wilmington visit. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Strickland of Hopewell Virginia visited Milton Read Sunday.
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Sandra
Wilmington
Dennis Strickland
Hopewell
Milton
Armored Force Training Center Led by Maj Gen Scott
During basic training recruits are classified by knowledge and ability. In the second half they specialize in light or medium tanks scouting patrolling mortars anti tank guns machine guns assault guns reconnaissance or other Armored Force roles. The training center is commanded by Maj Gen Charles L Scott.
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Charles L. Scott
Local Social Roundup and Church News
Residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Sunday visits across town. Ebeneezer Church announces a June 20 morning rally titled A Light Unto Our Path with a youth program and a planned three month floral display, plus a social hour and games for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebeneezer Church
Ebenezer
Church School
W. W. Perry
Bettie Coppedge
W. P. Avent
W. A. Parks
J. W. Avent
J. B. Shearin
M. W. Perry
Billy Pageya
Calvary Church Sunday Services Reminder
Calvary Church announces Sunday School at 11 00 morning and services at 8 00 evening urging everyone to attend.
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Calvary Church
Family and visiting guests frequent Roanoke area notices
Ebenezer Erwin Allison of Fredericksburg Virginia and Mrs Allison spent last week visiting Mrs C G Arrington's family. Mrs Roy Crawley and children visited Mrs H F Dickens and family. Mrs William T Crawley and Diana plus Mrs L P Hatley of Rocky Mount visited Mrs Nora Crawley. Mrs T O Barnes ill in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs George Cullom of Norfolk spent time with Mr and Mrs John Mitch ell. Mary Frances Crawley visited Elsie Mae Dickens Friday night. Rev Hood Hux of Varina visited relatives. Mrs Jack Taylor and son of Enfield visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Robert Markham of Elizabeth City spent last week with Macon Hux. Pvt McDoo Cullom of Texas.
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Erwin Allison
Fredericksburg
Allison
Cc. G. Arrington
Roy Crawley
H. F
Dickens
William T. Crawley
Diana
L. P. Hatley
Rocky Mount
Nora Crawley
T. O. Barnes
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
George Cullom
Norfolk
John Mitchell
Mary Frances Crawley
Elsie Mae Dickens
Hood Hux
Varina
Jack Taylor
Enfield
Robert Markham
Elizabeth City
Macon
McDoo Cullom
Texas
Halifax Woman's Society Meeting Minutes
The Woman's Society of Christian Service in Halifax held its monthly meeting at Mrs. J. S. Pope's home. The gathering opened with a song and scripture reading followed by The Lord's Prayer as business sessions proceeded.
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Halifax
Christian Science
Woman's Sociey of Christian Service
J. S. Pope
War Faith and Finance Push for More Fonds
Readers are urged to invest further in Fonds amid the ongoing conflict. The appeal stresses personal impact and a call to increase contributions to support the war effort and related funds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Williams
Ft. Knox
Christian Science Society
Thelma
Paul Etheridge
E. L. Moseley and Son
Virginia King
Carl Myrick of
Weldon
G. H. Myrick
Archie Coburn
New York
F. S. Jenkins
H. L. Davis
M. A. Sillery
Frank King
Gordon Cooley and
Mary Emma Walker
H. S. Harper
Carl Myrick
D. C. Jenkins
John Henry Jenkins
Bryant Reid
Kannapolis
Gordon Cooley
Sidney Walker
C. E. Jenkins
J. L. Bass
A. L. Faucette
Mary Crews Myrick
Edith Sillery
Winifred King
Louisburg College
Virginia Barnes
Lillie Hux
W. D. Hux
DIAL
W. Second St
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