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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

3

Jacobs Freed In Assault Case At Halifax Tuesday

Willie Jacobs, a Black man, was found not guilty of assaulting Miss Lorene Storey by Recorder Judge Chas R. Daniel at Halifax Tuesday. Other cases disposed include non-support, gambling, drunk driving fines, concealed weapon, and license revocations.

Jacobs Halifax Willie Jacobs Lorene Storey Chas. R. Daniel Daniel Zollie Pickett Scotland Neck Pros. Co EB. Medlin White Roanoke Rapids Joseph Williams J. B. Shields Jake Adams H. A. Bryant Edwin B. Hardy N. J. Joyner Heathsville

Keeping Company Comes To Pitts For Sunday Bill

The Pitts Theatre in Emporia Va rounds out the week with Tin Pan Alley on Friday featuring Alice Faye Betty Grable Jack Oakie and John Wayne. Saturday belts Rangers of Fortune with Fred MacMurray and Patricia Morrison. Next week offers Keeping Company starring Frank Morgan Ann Rutherford, and Hudsons Bay with Paul Muni on Monday and Tuesday.

Pitts Emporia Playhouse Alice Faye Betty Grable Jack Oakie John Wayne Fred MacMurray Patricia Morrison Frank Morgan Ann Rutherford Paul Muni Hudson’s Bay

Langston Heads Paper Company Chest Council

W L Langston was elected president of the Community Chest Council at the Halifax Paper Company plant office meeting. T R Wilson was chosen secretary and WS Saunders was named to represent the council on the Community Chest Board of Trustees.

W. L. “Bud” Langston Community Chest Council Halifax Paper Company T. R. Wilson W.S. Saunders Community Chest Board of Trustees Board of Trustees W. P. Atkinson W. R. Whitby H. R. Shearin C. L. Moseley J. W. Nicholson

Seaboard Woman's Club Hosts Book Review and Art Exhibit

Mrs Buckwater president of the Athenian Literary Society reviewed the novel Trelawney at the Seaboard Woman's Club meeting in the high school cafeteria. Paintings on display were by North Carolina college students. Refreshments with a green white St Patrick's Day motif followed.

Seaboard Woman’s Club Buckwater Athenian Literary Society Portsmouth Virginia Trelawney North Carolina Frances Jenkins William Norvell F. M. Whitlock

Gallant Sons at Levon Theatre This Week

A cast led by Jackie Cooper with Gene Reynolds and Bonita Granville stars in Gallant Sons shown at the Weldon house on Sunday and Monday with a newsreel and ad. The week continues with Betty Grable and Don Ameche in Down Argentine Way at the Seven on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jackie Cooper Gene Reynolds Bonita Granville Levon Theatre Weldon House Betty Grable Don Ameche Seven Screen Charlotte Greenwood Robert Taylor Ruth Hussey Walter Pidgeon Flight Command Charles Starrett Green Archer

Nurses Alumnae Meet in Roanoke Rapids

The Roanoke Rapids Hospital Nurses Alumnae gathered at Mrs. Henry Oliver's home on Washington Street on March 4 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Addie F. Medlin presided through a brief business session. Miss Mary R. Robertson previewed the Clare Tree Major play to be staged April 15 at the high school auditorium.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Henry Oliver Washington Street Addie F. Medlin Mary R. Robertson Clare Tree Major Mesdames Clyal Ranhorn Harry Rollins J. B. Dickens William White R. O. Willey Clyde Alford I. F. Rochelle Roy Field J. P. Little Savannah McDonald Avah Wood

Y W A Meeting At First Baptist Church

The Y W A of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at Miss Helen Hedgepeth's home. Miss Ethel Knott led devotions and Helen Hedgepeth supervised the program with assistance from Ann Mahorn Juanita Underwood Mary Louise Ray Dorothy Rice Lelia Webb Margaret Hines and Bernice Williams. A sweet course was served after. Attendants included Margaret Hines Hilda Hines Ann Mahorne Ethel Knott Lib Butts Bernice Williams Violet Keel Dorothy Rice Juanita Anne Mansfield Beaunie Holliday Lelia Webb and Mary Louise Ray.

Y.w.a’s First Baptist Church Helen Hedgepeth Ethel Knott Ann Mahorn Juanita Underwood Mary Louise Ray Dorothy Rice Lelia Webb Margaret Hines Bernice Williams Hedgepeth Hilda Hines Ann Mahorne

Seaboard High to Host Music Recital in Auditorium

A music recital will be presented in the Seaboard High School auditorium on Thursday evening March 13 at 8 00 o clock.

Seaboard High School

Selectee Crowder Reclassified Due to Disability

Robert James Crowder, who departed Monday week with a contingent for a year at Fort Bragg, was rejected for physical reasons. He is now placed in class 1B limited military training, per the local board. Medical officers have been accepting only the fittest for induction.

Robert James Crowder Fort Bragg

Hospital births list for February and March

A hospital bulletin records multiple newborns this week including a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Ellington Dudley on February 28 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hardison on March 1 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spence on March 1 a boy for Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pearson on March 4 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wright on March 4 a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Garland Davis on March 5 and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barley on March 5.

Hospital Ellington Dudley Hubert Hardison Edward Spence R. M. Pearson Wilson Wright Garland Davis W. L. Barley

Advisory Council Meeting Attendance Noted at King Cotton Hotel

Mrs Addie F Medlin and Misses Avah Wood and Mary R Robert son will attend the Advisory Council meeting to be held March 15 at the King Cotton Hotel in Greensboro.

Addie F. Medlin Avah Wood Mary R. Robertson Advisory Council King Cotton Hotel Greensboro

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