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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

9

Ice Follies of 1939 Stars Crawford Stewart at Peoples

The Ice Follies of 1939 features Joan Crawford James Stewart and Lew Ayres in a tale of a skating team turned film star. The program notes promise romantic complications and a reunion as the trio drift apart and pursue dreams. Also showing were Wife Husband and Friend Tail Spin and supporting cast includes Loretta Young Warner Baxter Alice Faye Constance Bennett Nancy Kelly and Joan Davis.

Joan Crawford James Stewart Lew Ayres Peoples Theatre Stewart Marclause Dream Ayres Miss Crawford Loretta Young Warner Baxter Loretta Warner Cesar Romero Binnie Barnes Alice Faye Constance Bennett Nancy Kelly Trixie Gerry Nancy Keily Lois Cleveland Joan Davis Charles Farrell Jane Wyman

Town Talk Highlights Visits and Weekend Travel

Miss Mary Ellen Ross spent the weekend at Nags Head. Dr and Mrs R A Daniel and Barbara Anne visited in Richmond Virginia. W A Slade of Rich Square visited the Edwards. Miss Lois Hawkins a patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. The report lists numerous visits to Richmond and Rocky Mount from local residents and relatives, including Mrs Carlton Brown and others.

Mary Ellen Ross Nags Head R. A. Daniel Barbara Anne Richmond, Va W. A. Slade Rich Square W. T. Edwards Lois Hawkins White Plains Roanoke Rapids Hospital W. C. Allsbrook Richmond George Baird Tom Jenkins Mildredkins R. A. Baird la Crosse Sam Young J. W. Taylor Carlton Brown Virginia Taylor Rocky Mount Derrie Winstead Elms City J. B. Browning Scott Lassiter Franklin John McDonald Marvin Jordan Coitock Abner Braswell Herbert Duke Jackson W. C. Duke

Social visitors travel among Virginia and nearby states

Mrs. Jim Norwood of Fitzhugh Va visits with Mr and Mrs. Lemuel Wall. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Browning spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Rainey in Littleton. Mary Frances Taylor and Mildred Dickens of Richmond are weekend guests of Mrs. J. W. Taylor. Stewart Wilson Jesse Taylor and families vacation in Washington and Scott Lassiter and Peggy Grant visit Franklin and Raleigh. Sarah Crawford Towe of Duke spends weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Towe. Aldine Boswood visits Raleigh for the weekend.

Jim Norwood Fitzhugh Va Lemuel Wall J. B. Browning George Rainey Littleton Mary Frances Taylor Mildred Dickens Richmond, Va J. W. Taylor Stewart Wilson Jesse Taylor

Mrs Wilson Hosts A C Club Bridge Afternoon

The A C Club met with hostess Mrs Lyle Wilson, twelve guests played bridge. Flowers framed three tables, with Mrs J M Jackson winning the high club prize and Mrs John Lupton the high guest prize. A salad course was served at five. Guests included Mesdames J M Jackson, J M C Covington, Crawford Hoyle, John Dunn, T B White, John Lupton, J T Chase, Upshur Higginbotham, J C Williams, Robert Vaughan, Carroll Wilson and Roderick Meikle.

A. C. Club Lyle Wilson J. M. Jackson John Lupton Wilson Mesdames J. M. C. Covington Crawford Hoyle John Dunn T. B. White J. T. Chase Upshur Higginbotham J. C. Williams Robert Vaughan Carroll Wilson Roderick Meikle

Cake Cutting Honors Edith Whitehead and Gilbert Neal

Friends gathered Friday evening at the Shervette home to honor Miss Edith Whitehead and her fiancé Gilbert Neal after their wedding rehearsal. Guests included Mr and Mrs R E Shervette Jr Mr and Mrs Willis Kramer Mr and Mrs E L Petway Miss Grace Person and Miss Elizabeth Beavans.

R. E. Shervette, Jr Willis Kramer E. L. Petway Grace Person Elizabeth Beavans Edith Whitehead Gilbert Neal Shervette

Weldon Book Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Harrison Home

Mrs. Harrison of Weldon welcomed the Weldon Book Club for an afternoon meeting. The study featured a paper on Thomas Mann and a discussion on Joseph in Egypt presented by Mrs D P Moore. Guests included Mesdames G H Nash Grace Kennedy and Miss Kate Garrett as a salad and dessert were served.

C. Harrison Weldon Weldon Book Club Thomas Mann Joseph Egypt D. P. Moore

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Peoples Helen Jerome Eddy Washington, D. C Jack Holt Columbia Meade Samen Em Pictures Beverly Rogerts Noah Beery Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Harrison Deooles Iniperial Walt Disney Cartoon John Barrymore Katharine Alexander the Great Man Beverly Roberts DR. Meade Basil Rathbone Boris Karloff the Son OF Frankenstein Spencer Tracy Richard Dix Lucille Ball Roy Rogers
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