Light docket items heard in Halifax County Court
A Halifax County Recorder's Court session disposed several cases. Kenneth Moore pleaded for judgment continued on payment of costs. Charlie Knight Leroy Whitehead and Timothy Northington were found guilty of affray with varied fines and cost allocations. Nannie Patty and Ella Alexander faced assault and disorderly charges. Ella Alexander found not guilty while the others faced jail terms suspended on costs and good behavior. Luther Richardson pled guilty to possession of moonshine with a six month suspension on fine and costs. Wesley Callahan was convicted of assault on a female with an 18 month sentence suspended on costs and a monthly support to his wife. Wilbur Bowser and Ernest Phipps were found guilty of gambling with judgment suspended on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Recorder's Court
Kenneth Moore
Charlie Knight
Leroy Whitehead
Timothy Northington
Halifax
Nannie Lawrence
Patty Lawrence
Ella Alexander Colored
Scotland Neck
Ella Alexander
Nannie
Patty
Piccolo Place
Luther Richardson
Hollister
Wesley Callahan
Roanoke Rapids
Wilbur Bowser
Ernest Phipps
Littleton
Study Club Meets With Mrs Berkley
The Study Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Edmund Berkley home with Mrs Allmand White presiding in the president’s absence. Rev John Walker spoke on religion and the postwar world while Mrs W Clements presented a paper on Jews place in tomorrow. Refreshments followed and members listed included Mrs Edmund Berkley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Berkley
Allmand White
Matthew Broun
L. W. Clements
H. E. Lee
A. Meikle
R. L. Towe
Robt, Vaughan
Gordon Price
Mrs. Walker
Mrs Pruden Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Howard Pruden hosted the Monday Bridge Club with several guests. Miss Transon won high score and received defense stamps, while Miss Winifred Caldwell, guest of Mrs R P Beckwith, received a guest prize. Flowers enhanced the home and a salad plate was served at ten fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pruden
Transon
Winifred Caldwell
R. P. Beckwith
Mesdames Allen Zollicoffjor
Virgil McDowell
Carroll Wilson
J. E. McGee
T. J. Alford
Ned Manning
Julian Allsbrook
Misses Ruth Transon
Elizabeth Griffiths
Elizabeth Clark
Winifred Beckwith
Luncheon Honors Miss Nash in Roanoke Rapids
Miss Lib Price Hines hosted a luncheon Saturday at her Roanoke Rapids home to honor Miss Frances Nash of Weldon, bride to be in June. Spring flowers decorated the setting with pink roses and white carnations. A china pattern gift was given to the honoree. attendees included Frances Nash, Mary Betty Sutter, Kathrine Merchant, Josephine Maddry, Virginia Sledge, Mamie Nash, and Jene Tillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lib Price Hines
Roanoke Rapids
Frances Nash
Weldon
Misses Frances Nash
Mary Betty Sutter
Kathrine Merchant
Josephine Maddry
Virginia Sledge
Mamie Nash
Jene Tillery
Mrs. Hayes Hosts Business Girls Circle Meeting
Mrs. Fannie Hayes presided over the Presbyterian Church Business Girls Circle at her Hamilton Street home. Miss Lelia Murray reported the treasury, Bible study led by Gladys Morris, and a talk on Christian Hospitality by Mrs. Charles Dickens. Guest appearances included Mrs. Savannah Wood and Mrs. John Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Fannie Hayes
Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Street
J. F. Buck
Tomlinson
Lelia Murray
Gladys Morris
Charles Dickens
C. A. Wyche
Nellie Morris
Gertrude Wood
Susan Holladay
Mesdames Savannah Wood
Morgan-Stewart Wedding Promotes Navy Couple in Roanoke Rapids
Miss Vivian Derith Morgan wed Charles Henry Stewart in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the First Baptist Church Roanoke Rapids. The Rev Gordon L Price officiated with a double ring rite. Mary Louise Ray provided wedding music and Mary Louise Fitts sang solo. The bride wore a Navy sheer wool suit with matching accessories and carried a nosegay of Brides Roses Stephanous and Valley Lilies. Her attendant Miss Lois Louise Lyles wore a matching outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Derith Morgan
Vivian Clarence Morgan
Roanoke Rapids
Charles Henry Stewart
GM2/c
USNR
Helen Stewart
Louisville
G. W. Stewart
First Baptist Church
Gordon L. Price
Mary Louise Ray
Mary Louise Fitts
Lois Louise Lyles
Wedding of Mrs. Stewart Links Families in Powder Blue Attire
The ceremony featured a powder blue sheer crepe wedding gown and navy accessories. The bride wore a McFarland Roses corsage and the mother wore Briarcliff Roses. Richard H. Loscher served as best man with ushers Thurman Bullock Earl Roo Charles Fitts and Calvin Kemnmur. Afterward the couple hosted an informal reception for the bridal party and guests before leaving for an unannounced honeymoon. Out-of-town guests included the Morgans of Rocky Mount the Morgans and Mrs. Haslett of Suffet VA and Mrs. Garland Faison and Miss Ann Moss Faison of Portsmouth VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland Roses
Richard H. Loscher
G. M
USNR
San Francisco
Cal
Thurman Bullock
Earl Roo
Charles Fitts
Calvin Kemnmur
Stewart
L. P. Morgan
Rocky Mount
J. S. Morgan
J. E. Haslett
Suffet
Garland Faison
Ann Moss Faison
Portsmouth
Births at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Reported
Birth notices list ten babies born to families from Weldon Conway Triplet Broadnax Emporia Halifax City Charlotte Street Washington Street Star Route and Madison Street with birth dates May 4 to May 9 including several boys and girls. Parents include W M Bruce John Garris J H High Grover Johnson B H Parker B W Strand B W Davis W B Griffin W H Hoard J B Powell and A B Phelis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
W. M. Bruce
Weldon
John Garris
Conway
J. H. High
Triplet
Grover Johnson
Broadnax
B. H. Parker
Emporia
Star Rt
A. B. Phelis
Madison St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Pruden
Miss Nash
Carstairs
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Baltimore
Bougainville
Bath
U.S. Marine Corps
U. S
Morgan - Stewart
N. C
Davis
Roanoke Junction
I. F. Rochelle
F. Rochelle
P. O. Box
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