This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
5
A May 1 term session led by Judge Wal ter J. Bone with numerous defendants. Haislip Lynch and others from Weldon Roanoke Rapids Enfield faced charges from manslaughter larceny and assault to breaking and entering with prison and probation terms handed down for several defendants.
The N. C. State Employment Service will be closed all day May 16 in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. All claimants scheduled to report on Wednesday May 10 are asked to report on Thursday May 11. The banks of Roanoke Rapids will also be closed on the 10th.
Colins Rich of Enfield was found guilty of possession of non tax paid liquor and charged with larceny with leave. Hilliard Braswell of Weldon pled guilty to liquor charges and was sentenced to 90 days. All other docket cases continued until May 9, 1939.
Dr. Ralvix Harlow of the University of Richmond will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon May 7 at 11 a.m. in Weldon High School Auditorium. Class Day is May 9 at 8 p.m. Seventh grade commencement is May 8 at Halifax school. Commencement exercises on May 10 feature address by Dr. John C. Simpson of Stratford College, Danville Va.
Miss Margaret Wood and Miss Audrey Nethercutt entertained many friends at Audrey Nethercutt's home on Saturday April 29. The gathering featured games and refreshments enjoyed by Edna Wood Odessa Nethercutt Helen Edmonds Fay McLean Mary Lynch Mary Dickens Marie Riggan Nettie Lee Stewart Beatrice Lyles Audrey Nethercutt Margaret Wood Johnnie Ray Height Junior Bullock Orian Worsham Freeman Burke Douglas Hasty Gene Rawlings Pete Rawlings Alfred Hall Lloyd Nethercutt.
Mrs S E Perdue returns to Roanoke Rapids from Richmond after a three week stay. Her dancing classes will resume on Saturday May 6 at the Woman's Club.
The Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the church Tuesday night May 9 at 8 00 pm. The program titled The Auxiliary Birthday Objective will be presented by Circle No 3 and The Business Woman's Group will oversee the program. The birthday offering will be collected as usual.
The Tuesday Club held its last meeting at Mrs William Harris II home with Mrs Harris and Mrs Mike Vaughan hosting. Twelve guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of bridge with a salad course and iced tea at five. Mrs Wilmer Collier won high score. Guests included Mesdames Taylor, Collier, Land, Meikle, Daniel Jr, Vaughan, Wilson Jr, Yerger, Stephenson, Dunn, Loy, and Bennett.
Mr and Mrs J C Wells Mrs J C Gaylord Tommie Wright and Roger Cook spent Sunday at the Sanatorium in a casual outing noting the group’s attendance and presence on the grounds.
Miss Perlie Cox Walter Groom and Red Sharpe, patients at Sanatorium, are getting along very nicely. Mrs. Robert Hines of Kinston spent several days here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hines.
Miss Lelia Murray spent the week end in Rocky Mount with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wilson during a social visit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.