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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

6

Mrs J J Thompson Hosts Thursday Night Bridge Club

Mrs J J Thompson entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her Madison Street home with two tables of bridge. defense stamps were prizes. Mrs Graham Lynch held high and Mrs J P Little second. Refreshments served. guests included E L Woodall J P Little Graham Lynch L B Allen J D Edwards W H Tickel H B E Cameron and Miss Bernice Hitchens.

J. J. Thompson Madison Street Graham Lynch J. P. Little E. L. Woodall L. B. Allen J. D. Edwards W. H. Tickel H. BE. Cameron Miss Bernice Hitchens

Mrs Harold Burrows Hosts Enfield Bridge Party

Mrs Harold Burrows hosted a three table bridge party at her home Friday evening. Guests included Mrs R W Baugham, Mrs J Q Hofler, Mrs Robert Ivey, Mrs Bennie Bobbitt, Mrs Kesler Askew, Mrs Jack Whitehead, Mrs Ruby Bell, Miss Corrin Hofler, Mrs Collins Cuthrell, Mrs D B Barnes and Mrs W L Madry.

Harold Burrows Enfield Harold Burrow R. W. Baugham J. Q. Hofler Robert Ivey Bennie Bobbitt Kesler Askew Jack Whitehead Ruby Bell Corrin Hofler Collins Cuthrell D. B. Barnes W. L. Madry

Miss Palmer Matthews Visits Richmond Relatives

Miss Palmer Matthews of Richmond Virginia spent Saturday in town visiting relatives and taking a brief respite from daily affairs.

Palmer Matthews Richmond

Hawkins Receives Good Conduct Medal in 1944

Cpl. Leonard L. Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs F L Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids Route 1 was awarded the Good Conduct Medal on February 29 1944. He entered the army in 1942 and has since been stationed at the New Castle Army Air Base Wilmington Delaware. Also noted are local residents who spent Thursday in Rocky Mount on business including Mesdames James Grady Pearson and son James J C Wells Ellen Edwards and Ralph Butts and Miss Cathleen Crawley.

Cpl Leonard L. Hawkins F. L. Hawkins Roanoke Rapids Route 1 Cpl. Hawkins New Castle Army Air Base Wilmington Delaware Rocky Mount James Grady Pearson James J. C. Wells Ellen Edwards Ralph Butts Cathleen Crawley

Minstrel Revue "Flying High" Set for April 10–11 in Roanoke Rapids

The 14th annual Kiwanis Show "Flying High" produced by John B. Rogers will be staged Monday and Tuesday nights April 10 and 11 at the Roanoke Rapids Junior High School. Rehearsals begin Friday at 8 p.m. director Pat Gorman invites city performers to join. The production features Piper Aircraft Co. scenery and costumes, with all ticket proceeds aiding underprivileged children in the area.

Flying High John B. Rogers Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club Pat Gorman Piper Aircraft Co

Christian Science Society Invites to Services and Reading Room

The Christian Science Society lists Sunday service at 11 a m and Wednesday at 8 p m with a Reading Room open Tuesday and Friday from 3 to 5. The Sunday lesson titled Reality and the Bible readings focus on turning away from idols and opening the blind eyes with passages from Isaiah and Leviticus.

Christian Science Service Christian Science

Enfield Red Cross Bandage Project Surges

Enfield area Red Cross sewing department reports 274 workers engaged from Sept 1942 to Dec 31 1943 making 210 800 bandages including 99 000 4x4 21 600 4x8 and 90 000 2x2. Forty one workers exceeded 100 hours earning SD Pins. workrooms open weekdays except Mondays and Saturdays.

Eal Sewing Department American Red Cross Thes

Medford Woman Visits Her Mother in Town

Mrs. William E. Jackson of Medford Oregon arrived in town last Tuesday to spend time with her mother Mrs. D. P. Allen. Jackson is the former Miss Lottie Allen of the city.

William E. Jackson Medford Oregon D. P. Allen Jackson Lottie Allen

Noted Quote on Idolatry and Healing Power

The passage cites Mary Baker Eddy stating the first idolatry was faith in matter and that trusting matter harms health and harmony. It argues through spiritual power that material sense serves Science and religion, becoming Christlike.

Mary Baker Eddy Bey

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North Carolina State Guard Ft. Bragg U. S. Army J. van B. Metts Col. W. W. Sharp, JR State Adjutant General N.C.S.G America Hawkins Christian Science Society The Esso
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