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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

4

Hood-Model Girls to face Romance Girls in Raleigh Saturday

Hood-Model Girls of Raleigh bring nearly all 1939 state champions Pilot Mills to meet the Romance Girls at Ledgerwood Park Saturday night. Marjorie Lee will pitch, Helen Stewart catches, Maxine Mason at first, Blondy Jones at second, with Nora Wright or Tick Ticket at short and Rifle Arm Edmondson at third. Outfield likely includes Baughm Red Jones Butler and Liz Neal. A boys game follows as nightcap, with George Gurley on the public address.

Pilot Mills Hood-Model Girls Raleigh Ledgerwood Park Finch and Hasty Marjorie “Snag” Lee Helen Stewart Maxine Mason Blondy Jones Roanoke Roanoke No. 1 Nora Wright Tick Ticket Edmondson Baughm Red Jones Butler Patterson Liz Neal Hood-Model George Gurley

J. Fred Welch Appointed District Sales Engineer

Sales engineer J. Fred Welch has been named District Sales Engineer for the Fiske Brothers Refining Company. He will oversee the Carolinas, Virginia, and Tennessee from headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

J. Fred Welch J. F. Welch Fiske Brothers Refining Company Carolinas Virginia Tennessee Charlotte N.C

Miss Clyde Butts Spends Monday in Richmond

Miss Clyde Butts spent Monday in Richmond Virginia with unspecified purpose noted in local society items.

Clyde Butts Richmond, Va

Community Chest reviews war relief charity reliability

Roanoke Rapids Community Chest cites the National Information Bureau to vet war relief appeals. The report lists major agencies and amounts raised, notes many new groups formed, and outlines standards for ethical fundraising and accountability.

Roanoke Rapids Europe Asia Macy National Information Bureau

In Memoriam for Hole Smith Died April 19 1937

In loving memory of my son Hole Smith who died April 19 1937. The years have been lonely without you, Hail, dear. Your going left aching hearts and many a silent tear. Three years ago God called you to that beautiful home above. My heart is sad and I miss you. But I thank God for your kind and tender love. His loving mother, Mrs. Winnie Smith.

Hole Smith Winnie Smith

Social Visit Recap From South Hill Virginia

Mrs Kathleen Moore spent the weekend in South Hill Virginia. Guests of Mrs H P Lucas last Wednesday and Thursday included Mrs Stewart J Woodly Mr and Mrs Steve Burgess Douglass Day.

Kathleen Moore South Hill H. P. Lucas Stewart J. Woodly Steve Burgess Douglass

Loving remembrance of Mrs Mary Brewer

In loving sad remembrance of my dear grandmother Mrs Mary Brewer who departed one year ago March 30 1939 Dear grandmother we miss your sweet smiling face Before our eyes you slowly faded away Growing day by day more frail Always bearing all your suffering Without murmur without wail Gone dear grandmother gone for ever But you left us to remember None on earth can take your place Granddaughter Mrs Glenn Edwards

Mary 4. Brewer Glenn Edwards

In Loving Memory of My Mother

A daughter Hazel Clary recalls her mother who died years ago on April 28 1919. The lyric piece laments never meeting the mother yet portrays her as kind and sweet and urges others to honor and lengthen her life.

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HOOD News OF the Community Chest American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Hadassah, Inc Palestine American Red Cross Church Committee For China Polish National Alliance of U. S. of North America Polish American Council American Bureau Bishop's Committee For Commission For American Society For British Medical and Civilian Aid, Inc American Society For the French Medical and Civilian Aid, Inc Frain Certified Public Accountant RIVER Carolina Bounds Motor CO Memoriam Hazel Clary Epseaola Epsia Roanoke River PEPSI Weldon McPherson Bros Littleton, N. C PSE
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