Right Hander To Report To Owls Saturday
Young Bob Smith star pitcher for the University of Georgia joins the Roanoke Rapids Owls and will report Saturday. Manager Jesse Lee says he scouts another right hander to balance the staff. Smith went 8 2 at Georgia this year and is the son of the late Bob Smith of Boston Nationals lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Bob" Smith
University of Georgia
Roanoke Rapids Owls
Jesse Lee
Young Bob
Georgia
Bob Smith
Boston Nationals
Local Social News Highlights From Halifax and Nearby
The bulletin lists visits and guests across North Carolina and Virginia. Included are Mrs FE Coppedge and Katharine Coppedge in New York for the World's Fair, families from Petersburg and Newark with Norfolk and Ahoskie social tie ins, and illness news about I G Shaw in Rocky Mount. It notes travels of Mr J P Vincent from Murfreesboro and Dr J F Martin of Dunn visiting Read family, plus M rs Raleigh Warren's Norfolk weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Coppedge
Katharine Coppedge
Sara Frances Hux
New York
G. W. Young
Petersburg
W. G. Bass
Pearce
Newark
N. J
L. H. Pearce
A. W. Perry
Aubrey Jr
Perry
Winston-Salem
Raleigh Warren
Norfolk
Laura Read
Ben Bernie
Ahoskie
J. P. Vincent
Murfreesboro
F. W. M. White
Ann Griffin
Woodland
Sarah Jennings
Fairmont
Charles Coppedge
I. G. Shaw
Rocky Mount
J. F. Martin
Dunn
Milton
Birthday Dinner Honors Misses Lucille Davis and Mary Hockaday
Birthdays honored Misses Lucille Davis and Mary Hockaday at a Sunday Cool Springs dinner hosted by their parents. A picnic meal and social hour followed, with many friends and relatives attending and gifts given by attendees including Rev. F. W. Haynie and the Hockaday and Davis families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Davis
Mary Hlockaday
Cool Springs
Davis
Hockaday
F. W. Haynie
Roger Davis
Roland
W. G. Hockaday
W. Davis
Mary Hockaday
Nancy Hockaday
Ruby Haynie
Edith Davis
Annie Jenkins
Irene Pair
Allie Moody
Vivian Speight
Messrs. W. M. Patterson
Jesse King
Leonard Hockaday
Reginald Pepper
Sam King
Warwick Hockaday
Ervin Davis
Billy Hockaday
Sidney Williams Dies at Essex After Long Illness
Sidney Williams 85 prominent Halifax County merchant died at his Essex home after months of illness. Funeral at 3 p.m. Friday at Harrisons Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. E C Shoe officiating. Survived by brother O B Williams of Pletcher Arizona son Luther E B Williams Essex merchant daughter Mrs R P Harris Essex seven grandchildren one great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Williams
Halifax County
Essex
Harrisons Chapel Baptist Church
E. C. Shoe
Williams
Warren County
Matt Williams
Anna Bryan Williams
Sarah Alston
Waren County
O. B. Williams
Pletcher
Ariz
Luther EB. Williams
R. P. Haris
Josie Matthews Named Counselor at Virginia Girls Camp
Josie Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs John Matthews of Roanoke Rapids leaves June 28 for Camp Okehawis near Lynchburg Virginia to serve as riding and swimming counselor for two months. She earned an instructor certificate in life saving swimming diving boating and canoeing at the American Red Cross Aquatic School Camp Letts Maryland and trained in riding at Cavalier Saddle Club Virginia Beach under Fontaine Maury Thravis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Matthews
John Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
Okehawis
Lynchburg
Matthews
American Red Cross Aquatic School
Camp Letts
Edgewater
Cavalier Saddle Club
Virginia Beach
Fontaine Maury Thravis
Miss Matthews
William and Mary College
Norfolk
Mrs T N Harrison Visits Greenville
Mrs T N Harrison is visiting in Greenville for a short stay, with local engagements and social visits planned during her time in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. N. Harrison
Greenville
Hospital Patients List at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Among the patients this week are Mrs Rose Brown Rich Square Miss Dolly Gray Harrison War Miss Edith Perkinson Mrs Carl B Rae Emporia Miss Dora Myrick Littleton Mrs A J Melvin Littleton Chas H Boykin Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Rose Brown
Rich Square
Dolly Gray Harrison
War
Edith Perkinson
Carl B. Rae
Emporia
Dora Myrick
Littleton
A. J. Melvin
Chas. H. Boykin
Halifax
No Recorder's Court on July 4th in County Court
There will be no Recorder's Court Session on July 4 1939 but Recorders Court will be held Wednesday July 6 1939 as scheduled in the County Court notices.
Endeavor Class Holds First Open Air Service
The Christian Endeavor Class met Sunday evening for its first open air service. Gilbert Baugham opened with responsive reading and Rev. Eugene Taylor led discussions on Origin and Nature of the Bible. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Neal, Mrs. Eugene Taylor, Nora Wright, Beete Mason, Helen Stewart, Edna Harrison, Lillian Whitson, Margaret Butler, Phyllis Brown, Roselyn Thompson, Joe Taylor, Bill Peedle, Gilbert Baugham, and Rev. Eugene Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Gilbert Baugham
Eugene Taylor
Howard Neal
Nora Wright
Beeete Mason
Helen Stewart
Edna Harrison
Lillian Whitson
Margaret Butler
Phyllis Brown
Roselyn Thompson
Joe Taylor
Bill Peedle
Lions Hear Report On Convention At Club Meeting
The Lions Club heard a report from delegates to the State convention at Winston-Salem presented by Lion Frank Vaughan. Lion Ted Speight showed moving pictures and a talkie version of the event. Guests included city engineer H R B Christie and Halifax Paper Co. official Singleton Wolf. President Clayton Gurley presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Winston-Salem
Lion Frank Vaughan
Lion Ted ‘Speight
H. RB. Christie
Singleton Wolf
Halifax Paper Co
Clayton Gurley
Weldon Hawkins Dies in Raleigh After Prolonged Illness
Weldon Edwards Hawkins died in Raleigh on June 19 after a long illness. The funeral was conducted by Rev. John A. Wright at Christ Church. Interment followed in the Hawkins lot at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born March 23, 1881 in Ridgeway. Survived by son Barry F. Hawkins of Charlottesville Virginia, his mother, and brother M. J. Hawkins of Raleigh. Pallbearers included Edwin A. Holt and R. Spencer Plummer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Edwards Hawkins
Raleigh
John A. Wright
Christ Church
Hawkins
Oakwood
Mr. Hawkins
Oakley Hall
Ridgeway
Marmaduke J. Hawkins
Rebecca Davis Hawkins
Barry F. Hawkins
Charlottesville
M. J. Hawkins
Edwin A. Holt
Burlington
R. Spencer Plummer
Fayetteville
Walter Bicket Hawkins
Weldon
Edward Peter
N. E. Wright
Albert Winstead
William Y. Bickett
R. B. Crowder
Thomas B. Bullock
Guilford College
Martha Hawkins
Bicket Hawkins
Blanket Winner T R Manning Triumphs in Club Contest
T R Manning won the blanket prize in this week’s Woman's Club contest. The event highlights the club’s craft competition and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwins. T. R. Manning
Woman's Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnnie Renn
Charles Greene
William Poindexter
Irvin Lucas
Jake Jenkins
Fred Crofts
Pete Ferrell
Jimmy Renn
Bill Riggan
John Gosset
Ruben Daniel
Rufus Finch
James Rogers
Vernon Rogers
Nathaniel Taylor
Dorsey Nethery
Braxton Cooper
Allie Carter
Robert Rogers
Shebdeelris
Brasington Studio
Grizzard's Service
Endeavor
Weldon Hawkins
Delicio
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