Miss Tillery Hostess Celebrates 14th Birthday Party
Miss Jean Tillery marked her 14th birthday with a Saturday night party at her Jackson Street home. The gathering included two hours of skating uptown followed by ice cream and cake in pink and white decor and dancing in the latter part of the evening. Guests included Ruth Lee Jane West Margaret Taylor Ella Dean Lee Violet Corbitt Marion Hodges Katherine Wood Jane Kidd Bessie Léé Askew Melba Harris Elaine Welch and several young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Tillery
Jackson Street
Miss Tillery
Misses Ruth Lee
Jane West
Margaret Taylor
Ella Dean Lee
Violet Corbitt
Marion Hodges
Katherine Wood
Jane Kidd
Bessie Lée Askew
Melba Harris
Elaine Welch
Robert Height
Ed Summeral
Raymond Harrison
Joseph Topping
Earl Topping
Bobby Martin
Lawrence Clements
Oliver Bray
Robert Towe
Henry Evans
Self-Defense Claim After Fatal Stabbing Near Hodgestown
In Hodgestown near Chaloner School a 27 year old Cary Mercer allegedly fatally stabbed 15 year old Roscoe Pitt after an argument outside a venue called Major Parker's piccolo. Pitt died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mercer is jailed with a $3000 bond. Pitt supported by his widowed mother and sibling. Mercer worked for Patterson Mill Co. and says he acted in self defense after Pitt struck him with a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaloner Colored School
Hodgestown
Cary Mercer
Roscoe Pitt
Major Parker
Mercer
Pitt
Roanoke Rapids
Patterson Mill Co
Young Pitt
Crew Farm
Here
Superior Court
R. Hunt Parker
Roanoke Rap
Lynch and Alford announce Roanoke Rapids engagement
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harrison of Emporia Virginia announce the engagement of their niece Clyde Lynch of Roanoke Rapids to William Thomas Alford of Roanoke Rapids. The wedding is planned for early summer. Miss Lynch is a graduate of Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harrison
Emporia
Clyde Lynch
Roanoke Rapids
William Thomas Alford
Miss Lynch
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mr and Mrs Thorne Host Bridge Party for Upcoming Barnard Wedding
William Thorne senior and Mrs Thorne entertained Wednesday evening honoring Miss Elizabeth Thorne and Mr Alex Johnson whose June wedding is planned. Four tables of bridge, bridal motifs in decor and refreshments, Mary Virginia Jenkins served punch, prizes awarded to Miss Martha Craddock and L B Brown for high score. Guests included Elizabeth Thorne Priscilla Mullen Frances Newsom Hart Sheridan Martha Craddock Hermine Carraway D C Clark L B Brown Willie Ward J E McGee Frank Neal Howerton Gowen Alex Pierce. honorees received china in their chosen pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thorne, Jr
Elizabeth Thorne
Alex Johnson
Martha Craddock
L. B. Brown
Mary Virginia Jenkins
Thorne
Priscilla Mullen
Frances Newsom
Hart Sheridan
Hermine Carraway
D. C. Clark
D. C. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brown, Messrs. Willie Ward, J. E. McGee
Frank Neal
Howerton Gowen
Alex Pierce
China
Bloom Brothers Department Store Opens In Larger Roanoke Ave Store
Bloom Brothers Department Store announces a formal opening of its bigger Roanoke Avenue location at 1016 Roanoke Avenue tomorrow at 9 am. The store doubles floor space and stock in many departments, with new departments and a remodeled, up to date facility managed by Harold Bloom. Mrs. W. D. Stewart and Anita Tyler spent the weekend with sons in Suffolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom Brothers Department Store
Roanoke Avenue
City Department
Harold Bloom
Bloom Bros
Roanoke Rapids
Young Bloom
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Milton Madigan
Chicago
Jinks
Madonna
Europe
Berlin
U.S
United States
Wm. Thornes
Bloom Bros. Dept
Gilfoge
Rosemary Drug Co
Essentials
Yardley
Lightlmaker
Elizabeth Arden
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