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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

10

Catholic Orphanage to Host Roanoke Rapids in Saturday Baseball Clash

The Catholic Orphanage nine of Raleigh meets Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Saturday at 3 30 p m on Simmons field. Irvin Byrd will start for Roanoke Rapids after three earlier shutouts. Wake Forest freshmen shaded the Jackets 5 2 in eleven innings last week with Dickens and Berzog posting two hits apiece.

Raleigh Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Simmons Field Irvin Byrd Yellow Jackets Byrd Williamston Edenton Jax Jackets Speed Boyd Wake Forest Wake Dickens Carolina Frosh Nethercutt Carolina Guilford Ollie Acree Star Boys

Court records from Halifax court docket list few guilty verdicts

The Halifax court restored Roger P. Watson's citizenship. George Davis faced drunk driving charges. Burglary defendant Bob L. Richardson pled guilty and received 15 months under highway and public works supervision. Furman Mayton and Herman Geet convicted of larceny and jailed six months each under supervision. Other defendants pled not guilty or had cases continued or appealed. Social notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Shell and Mr. and Mrs. Allen with Betsy.

Roger P. Watson George Davis Instanter Capias Martin County Bob L. Richardson State Highway and Public Works Commission Evans Macklin Thurston Augburn A. F. Sexton Furman Mayton Herman Geet Adolphus Vann Duplin County Henry Knight R. B. Tutor Recorder’s Court

Best-Yet Rat and Mouse Poison for Home and Farm

Tried preparations that killed rats but Best-Yet prevents odors after killing. Powder form ready to use without mixing or touching. Safe for cats dogs and chickens, two sizes 4 oz for 60c and 6 oz for 75c. Sold and guaranteed by Roanoke and Carolina Hardware Co.

Roanoke Carolina Hdw. Co

Joint Bridge Party Hosts Present Prizes Saturday Evening

Mrs C W Davis Miss Martha Carson and Miss Hazel Whitehurst entertained with bridge at Mrs Davis home. Six tables played progressive contract to ten thirty with Miss Mary Cannon high score and Miss Mary Frances Whitehurst second. Kent Bentley won floating prize. Salad course served with pansies on each plate. Attendees included Carrie Smith Josephine Carty Ofelia Vaughan Ruth Chapman Ruth Glover Viola Glover Kent Bentley Legrange Elliott Elizabeth Dover Susan Womble Aileen Charles Mary Frances Whitehurst Elizabeth Tait Henrietta Price Jennie Walton Hart Sheridan.

C. W. Davis Martha Carson Hazel Whitehurst Carrie Smith Josephine Carty Ofelia Vaughan Ruth Chapman Ruth Glover Viola Glover Kent Bentley Legrange Elliott Elizabeth Dover Susan Womble Aileen Charles Mary Frances Whitehurst Elizabeth Tait Henrietta Price Jennie Walton Hart Sheridan

Mrs White Hosts Ace Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs M F White entertained the Ace Bridge Club on Wednesday evening with three tables of bridge set against spring rose flowers. High score went to Mrs James Parker, low to Mrs J C Harper, and high guest prize to Miss Lois Shearin. a salad course followed. Members and guests included Mesdames Leath Wood Sullivan Allen Gilliam Starke Parker Harper W phy Bunch Shearin Shera and Lois Shearin. Mrs C F Ogletree spent Sunday and Monday in Norfolk.

Ace Bridge Club M. F. White James Parker J. C. Harper Lois Shearin Mesdames J. C. Leath J. A. Wood Geo. Sullivan Lloyd Allen Arthur Gilliam Francis Starke James

Local names listed in wedding and society notes

Martha Spivey Ada Edwards Sara and Mary Cannon Mrs Thelma Daughtry Mrs W C Williams Mrs Lawrence Clements and Mrs George Hayes appear in a society notices roundup among local residents and families.

Martha Spivey Ada Edwards Sara Mary Cannon Thelma Daughtry W. C. Williams Lawrence Clements George Hayes

Dorothy Lee and Henry Robbins Visit Fort Monroe Family

Dorothy Lee and Henry Clay Robbins of Fort Monroe Virginia spent last weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs John Robbins at 35 Jackson Street.

Dorothy Lee Henry Clay Robbins Fort Monroe Mrs John Robbins Jackson St

Pictures in Color in the Baltimore American Sundays

Photographs reproduced in full color printed every Sunday in the Baltimore American. Readers are urged to pick up the Sunday issue from their local newsdealer for the feature.

Baltimore American

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Catholic Orphanage Halifax C. C. Shell Loyd Allen Betsy Kinston Chockoyotte Dany Rufus G. Vick Mgr A. J. Collins Asheville North Carolina Mrs. White C. F. Ogletree Norfolk Sinclair Station Norge Rollator PAT OFF Weldon Furniture CO DIAL
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