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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

11

TB Clinic Schedule Expanded Across Halifax County Health District

A tuberculosis x-ray drive held February the Halifax County Sanatorium and Rosemary clinic screened 136 people with one new case found among contacts. Starting March 17 Dr Esom and the Health Department will hold more clinics in Weldon Enfield and Scotland Neck with appointments via physicians or the Health Department.

Halifax County Roper State Sanatorium County Health Department Rosemary Clinic Easom Weldon Enfield Scotland Neck Health Department Health Dept

Joint Hosts Celebrate St Patrick Day Contract Party

Mesdames I. F. Rochelle and E. H. Fuller hosted a Friday evening bridge party at Mrs. Rochelle's Chaloner Park home. Six tables played for prizes with Clyde Burgess winning high score and Margaret Richard Ogburn second and the honor prize. Salad was served as guests included Dot Bennett, John Dunn, James Curran, Lew Yerger, and others.

Mesdames I. F. Rochelle E. H. Fuller Lew Yerger M. C. Maddrey Calvin Kennemar Chas. Fitts BE. A. Rook Ellis Crew Emmett Staton John Wood Lupton Lunsford Crew Wilton Brown Dave Traynham W. G. Collier Jesse Taylor T. N. Adams Bill Cherry W. E. Murphrey Robi. Pope Ben Israel L. L. Storey Clyde Burgess

More Wool Available For Knitting

Mrs. Howard Pruden, chairman of the British War Relief Knitting in Roanoke Rapids, announced about 50 pounds of wool remain on hand for knit garments for British relief. Ninety garments were shipped to New York this week for sending to England. She thanked numerous helpers from Roanoke Rapids and Weldon for their work.

Howard Pruden British War Relief Roanoke Rapids R. P. Beckwith Lawrence Stell Bahnson Weathers R. E. Kimball Tommy Martin Carroll Wilson Frank Kemp Louise Richardson Gordon Berkstresser Clyde Liske Edmund Berkley H. 8. Loy J. M. Jackson F. C. Williams J. Saunders Will Nelson T. W. M. Long J. T. Chase Swartz Louise Patterson Buddy Jackson Lib Griffith Ruth Transon Martha Floyd Virginia Moseley Evelyn Mullen Newton Sheppard Weldon

Funeral for Mrs Lynch Held Today

Funeral services were held today for Mrs Mary Lynch 71 wife of J W Lynch of 316 Madison Street Rev Gordon L Price officiated Interment followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery Mrs Lynch died at home Tuesday after a week long illness She had been in declining health for years Survived by husband four daughters Eva Hux Lessie Wood Jennie Rivers Dora and others

Mary Lynch J. W. Lynch Madison Street Gordon L. Price Roanoke Rapids Cemetery Lynch Skippers, Va Eva Hux Lessie Wood Fort Wayne Ind Jennie Rivers Detroit Mich Dora

Local family obituary notes Lynch kin across Virginia

West of Portsmouth Virginia a son James McElree Lynch of Roanoke Rapids and three sisters Mrs Sophie Daniel Mrs Nellie Gay and Mrs Mattie Taylor all of Petersburg along with a brother William Moseley of the area are named in a family notice.

West Portsmouth James McElree Lynch Roanoke Rapids Sophie Daniel Nellie Gay Petersburg Mattie Taylor William Moseley

Mrs Tickle Hosts Thursday Nite Bridge Club

Mrs W H Tickle entertained her Thursday Nite Bridge Club at her Madison Street home with cut flowers and ivy. High score went to Mrs Earl Rook, second to Mrs J D Edwards. A salad plate was served at 10 30. Tables included Mesdames Earl Rook J D Edwards McQueenie Cameron Lloyd Allen Graham Lynch Johnnie Little Lewis Johnson Fleetwood Sullivan Edwin Cameron Jay Thompson Doyle Cameron and Miss Bernice Hitchens.

W. H. Tickle Madison Street Earl Rook J. D. Edwards McQueenie Cameron Lloyd Allen Graham Lynch Johnnie Little Lewis Johnson Fleetwood Sullivan Edwin Cameron Jay Thompson Doyle Cameron Bernice Hitchens

Saint John Church Lent Services and Activities

Rev Peter M Denges presides over Lent services at St John Church with masses on Sunday at 8 and 10 am weekday mass at 7 am and Saturday children’s mass at 8 am. Miss Sadie FitzPatrick and Miss Suzanne Mussack will entertain at the rectory Tuesday at 8 pm. Study Club meets Thursday 7 30 pm on Quest for Religious Truth. Way of the Cross and Benediction Friday 7 30 pm. Communion Day for Altar Society ladies at 8 am service. Sermon titled Daily Inventory. All are welcome to attend services and socials.

Peter M. Denges Sadie FitzPatrick Suzanne Mussack Crowells Cross Roads Ladies of the Altar Society

Misses Mattie Lee Taylor and Connie Rook Visit Henderson

Misses Mattie Lee Taylor and Connie Rook spent the weekend in Henderson, enjoying local sights and visiting friends.

Mattie Lee Taylor Connie Rook Henderson

County Cafe Ratings Report For February

Halifax County cafe inspections by D H Moody yield scores across Roanoke Rapids Littleton Weldon Halifax Scotland Neck and Enfield. Top scores include The Oasis 90.0 and Lafayette Cafe 92.0 with several entries in the 70s and 80s.

D. H. Moody Food and Milk Inspector Halifax County Halifax the Oasis Halifax Cafe Paul Jones Scotland Neck Roanoke Coffee Shop Palace Cafe City Lunch Clarks Cafe Col Enfield Lafayette Cafe Southern Grill James Vick Bentons Quick Lunch White Kitchen

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