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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
2
A miscellaneous shower was held Friday night March 12 at the home of Mrs E T Bhe honoring Mrs Charles Mahaffey. Guests enjoyed music, ice cream, and cake at nine thirty as gifts were presented and Mahaffey expressed thanks to each attendee.
A Roanoke Rapids society snippet lists Mrs. D. L. Traynham Mrs. Fannie Hayes Mrs. E. T. Blowe Mrs. Preston Cobb and Miss Ruby Blowe among attendees and organizers for a March event led by Jon Blowe and Mrs. Shirley Lang.
Miss Doris Edwards, married Sunday, was honored Friday evening with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. E. W. Smith, Mrs. Floyd Jones, Mrs. M. T. Morris, and Mrs. Carrie Miller at the Scout Hut. Decorated with white and green baskets, the party featured contests, prizes to Mrs. H. E. Gibson and Mrs. Herbert Bell, gift opening, punch, nuts, mints, ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Herbert Bell, Mrs. Francis Williams, Miss Ann Moseley, Miss Gibson, and many others from Rocky Mount N C.
Mrs Loftin Moody hosted a bridge party at her Hamilton Street home on Wednesday March 17 for the Wednesday Contract Club and several guests. The bowls of cut glass were arranged with artistic effect.
At the American Way home three tables of players played from eight until ten thirty. Mrs Frank Kemp led among club members and Mrs Joe Bryant topped the guests as wines were served. A sweet course with nuts and coffee followed. Participants included Carroll Wilson Mrs T J Alford Mrs Gordon Berkstresser Mrs P By Ransom Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Fannie Hayes Mrs Frank Kemp Mrs Pendleton Grizzard Mrs W L Medlin Mrs Williams Mrs FG and Mrs Joe Bryant.
Mrs Eugene Shell entertained the Club 13 gathering with a watch dinner and bridal shower blend. Notable attendees included Mrs Clarence Coburn and Mrs Buster Seay among others, while Mr Freddie Cooper and Mr Tommie Meritt joined the evening festivities.
On Sunday afternoon March 14 at the Rosemary Methods Church Misa Dor Cutherne Edwards and Norge Clark Williams were united in marriage by The Rev W E Stevens The chancel was beautifully decorated with ivy and baskets of glass and standard lighted candles Nuptial music preceded the ceremony with organist Mrs Paul Overton and vocalists Mrs Rale Bain and Mrs Bain performing "Because" and "One Alone"
The bride enters the church with her father Willie Floyd Edwards wearing a melon rose suit and orchid shoulder corsage. Miss Ernestine Smith, cousin and maid of honor, wears pastel rose and a rose corsage. Best man is Charles Williams, brother of the groom, and Mrs Williams accompanies the ceremony.
Cornelia Elizabeth Shell of Richmond Virginia is engaged to Me Clarke Rewilley, son of Mr and Mrs Re Willew Sr of Richmond Virginia. The couple plans a wedding to be celebrated in Nassau Beach. Mrs Will Daughtry and Mr Culhreth enjoyed a weekend at Nas's Head.
A note of gratitude expresses sincere appreciation to those who offered kindness and encouragement during illness. The writer thanks supporters for their devotion and help and asks God to bless each recipient with an abundant life.
At a March 13 1948 meeting in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina stockholders unanimously accepted Premium Distributors Inc offer to sell 279 shares of nonpar common stock and 20 shares of preferred stock for 27500 with staged payments 2000 cash at closing then 5500 August 1948 and three annual 6666 67 notes secured by deeds of trust on real and personal property with 4 interest per year. The corporation will issue promissory notes to reflect the deferred purchase price and execute deeds of trust to secure them.
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