Davis Receives Fourth Oak Leaf for Unit Distinguished Service
Sgt Edward B. Davis wife home Roanoke Rapids N C is crew chief as 27th Fighter Group earns fifth War Department citation first AAF unit in ETO to reach five. Group led by Col William R Nevitt flew 3 500 missions from rear Rhine airbase. on Sept 4 1944 in Mediterranean operations against the 19th German Army. P-47s attacked enemy vehicles and equipment, aiding retreating forces near Dijon. Davis is a Roanoke Rapids High School alumnus and former Rosemary Manufacturing employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Davis
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
27Th Fighter Group
War Department
William R. Nevitt
Montgomery
Ala
Germany
Rhine River
Mediterranean
Mion
Lyon
France
Rhine
Dijon
United States
Pacific
Africa
RAF
Riviera
1St Tactical Air Force
Davis
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Mrs. H. E. Cameron Hosts Visit From Danville Guest
Mrs. H. E. Cameron entertained a house party Saturday evening in honor of her cousin Mrs. Ferry Garner of Danville Virginia. The event featured Queen Anne lace and marigold decor and an iced drink service. Prizes went to Mrs. George Pappendick for high score and Mrs. J. J. Thompson for second. The guest of honor received a gift, as did Mrs. E. Wooden and Mrs. W. B. Harkey, aunt of the host, who joined for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Cameron
Ferry Garner
Danville
George Pappendick
J. J. Thompson
E. Wooden
W. B. Harkey
Cameron
Jose
Beakegf
Card of Thanks for E. L. Gray’s Death
We thank friends for kindnesses shown us during the death of my husband and our father E. L. Gray. Mrs. E. L. Gray and Family. Mesdames P. C. Luter Jr. Wm. R. Burton and Misses Marjorie Fitts, Jeanette Williams and Clara Mooney spent last weekend at Virginia Beach. Mrs. George Fisher and grandsons Jack and Bennie Statler visiting J. R. Statler in Martinsville, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Gray
P. C. Luter, Jr
Wm. R. Burton
Marjorie Fitts
Jeanette Williams
Clara Mooney
Virginia Beach
George Fisher
Jack and
Bennie Statler
J. R. Statler
Martinsville, Va
Woman's Missionary Union holds annual Henderson meeting
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Tar River Association met at First Baptist Church Henderson on June 21 at 10. Miss Lillie Harper presided. The program featured devotions, greetings, business reports, and a missionary address by Miss Katie Murray with later sessions on training, funds, and pageants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the Tar River Association
First Baptist Church of
Henderson
M. C. Miles
T. Vernon Reavis
J. A. White
Florence’ Underhill
Ada S. Parker
Lillie Harper
A. E. Simms
W. J. Southard
J. S. Farmer
Katie Murray
Chengchow
China
E. N. Gardner
Standard Oil Boosts County War Bond Quota in NC
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey purchased five hundred thousand dollars in North Carolina war bonds as part of the Seventh War Loan Drive. Halifax County was allotted five thousand dollars under the company’s county-quota allocation. Also noted are social visits by local residents in Wilmington Enfield and Oak City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fesperman
Rocky Mount
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
North Carolina
Halifax County
Memorials and committee report noted in annual session
A report of the Committees was presented, followed by a memorial honoring members who had died in the past year, concluding the session with reflections on those lost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Woman’s Missionary Union
Standard Oil
Ben Hardy
Wilmington
Sarah Elizabeth Willey
Enfield
B. W. Hardy
Tom Pearson
Oak City
Acme Fixture Company
W. Main Street
Richmond, VA
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