First Baptist W M S Meets with Talks on Light in Darkness
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. W S Dean presiding. Rev Gordon Price spoke on Dark Ages and Light Shining while papers on Patrick of Ireland and Women who let their light shine were presented. Delgates to the annual W M A in Rocky Mount were chosen and prayer meetings planned as a week of Home Missions observance. About twenty members answered roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
W. S. Dean
W.C. Allsbrook
George Lampley
Gordon Price
F. C. Williams
Patrick
Ireland
Fred Vaughan
W. C. Allsbrook
J. L. Hutchinson
Rocky Mount
Surprise Bridge Birthday for Mrs Vries
Mrs J H Vries was surprised with a birthday party hosted by Mrs W H Babcock. Guests arrived at the Babcock home before a two table bridge game with a sweet course and a beauty shop ticket as a prize. High score went to Mrs A L Clark with other attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Babcock
J. H. Vries
A. L. Clark
Babcock
Vries
Mesdames
W. A. China
Emmett Matthews
Lawrence Clements
R. G. Knight
G. A. Northington
Mrs. Allen
Rose Powell Circle Meets at Rosemary Baptist Church
The Rose Powell Circle of Rosemary Baptist Church met Monday evening March 5. The program featured "The Quiet Hour" with thoughtful readings and a solo "In The Secret of His Presence" sung by Miss Pauline Kendricks, enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Powell
Rosemary Baptist Church
Pauline Kendricks
Mrs Nellie Denson and guests visit Richmond
Mrs Nellie Denson Miss Annie Hancock Rossie Hancock and Rudolph Waters spent Saturday in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Denson
Annie Hancock Rossie Hancock
Rudolph Waters
Richmond
Miss Clark Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Miss Margaret Clark entertained her bridge club and guests on Monday with a progressive contract game. A salad course followed at 10:15 PM. Players included Mesdames Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook Frank Hawley Hugh Camp F E Stewart Misses Hart Shearidan Martha Craddock and Elizabeth Bagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clark
Mesdamey Howard Pruden
Julian Allsbrook
Frank Hawley
Hugh Camp
F. E. Stewart
Hart Shearidan
Martha Craddock
Elizabeth Bagley
First female magistrate in empire dies in Edmonton
Mrs. Emily Murphy 67 died in Edmonton Canada. She was the Edmonton juvenile court magistrate from 1916 to 1931 and was named a Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem by King George for wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Murphy
Edmonton
Canada
British Empire
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
King George
Halifax Women Honor Mrs. Thompson at Bridge Party
Mesdames W. R. Caudle GC Shaw and Miss Anne Hale hosted a bridge event at Mrs. W. D. Dickens home Friday evening honoring Mrs. Carl Thompson. High scores in contract and auction earned wall brackets and a vase. guests from Halifax Wilson Weldon Durham Tillery Jackson and others enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
W. R. Caudle
GC. E. Shaw
Anne Hale
Bridge
W. D. Dickens
Carl Thompson
Evelyn Brown Butts
Quentin Gregory
Effie Avent
Nancy Lawshe
Wilson
Whitley Draper
Norfleet Clark
Weldon
Joe Maxwell
Durham
Donald McClure
Jackson
R. G. White
Tillery
J. C. Butts
C .F. Musselman
Perry Millikin
W. A
Marie Millikin
Callie Mae Dickens
Katherine Wallace
Viola Nethery
Halifax
Friday Club Hosts Bridge Contest with Tea Pot Prize
The Friday afternoon bridge club, hosted by Mrs Car roll Wilson, played three tables of contract bridge. Scores at five o'clock crowned Mrs Sam Patterson as high scorer and prize recipient, followed by a salad course for listed players including Mesdames Dean Williams Kemp Nash Patterson and Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Wilson
Sam Patterson
Mesdames W. S. Dean
Frank Williams
Frank Kemp
Heath Lee
Frank Hawley
Howard Pruden
Hugh Camp
Julian Allsbrook
Frank Nash
G. H. Nash
Kennady
Mrs Grant of Emporia Visits Her Mother This Week
Mrs. John Grant from Emporia spent a few days this week as a guest of her mother Mrs. W. H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
Emporia
W. H. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allsbrook
Williams
Hutchinson
Baptist Circle
Tunein
Taylor’s Drug Store
Rosemary Drug Co
Miss Clark
Leggett
Chilken
Archer
Ie Pana
North Carolina
Leggetts
Halifax County
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