Weldon Marine Serviceman Thomas Nethery Honored for Valor
Pl. Sgt. Thomas E. Nethery of Weldon veteran of World War II recounts his service on the USS Vincennes and convoy duty to Africa. He fought at Midway and the Coral Sea, took part in Tokyo raids, survived a sinking near Tor Junction, earned the Purple Heart, and later served with the Second Marine Division, earning multiple ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Nethery
Weldon
Gordon Dickens
Marine Corps
Sos
Vincenes
Africa
North Atlantic
Nethery
Pacific
Capetown
South
States
Sgt. Nethery
San Diego Marine Base
Second Marine Division
Saipan
Titian
Mission Study Glass Meets at Rosemary Methodist
The Spring Mission Study Class of the Rosemary Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets May 20 at 5 30 pm with a social hour 6 30 to 8. Topic The American Indian from The Indian in American Life material. Speakers include Rev W R Stevens Miss Blanche Hockaday Miss Mary Lowder Mrs W R Stevens and Morris S Clary. Youth Group aids devotional. All members and friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rosemary Methodist Church
Henriet ‘Ice
Missionary Education and Service of the
Rosemary Methodist Church Society
W. R. Stevens
Blanche Hockaday
Mary Lowder
Morris S. Clary
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Rhod Wood in Miami
Mrs C J Fleisch of Miami Florida entertained a number of friends at her daughter's Hamilton Street home on Wednesday evening at 8 for a birthday party honoring her daughter Mrs Rhod Wood. The house was decorated with spring flowers. Wood received many birthday presents. Ice cream and birthday cake with Coca Cola were served. Guests included Mesdames Wilbur Outland Roger Cooke R H Sheffield Lewis Johnson Hugh Wood M E Brickell Andrew Lynch and Haston Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stewart
Lois Lyles
Hi Home
Franklin Street
Nettie Lee Stewart
Derith Morris
Neice
Miss Lyles
William S. Davis
Mesdames
Jay C. Ellis
W. Garlon Haladin
Otho G. Cross
Carlton Morris
Libby Dean Clemmer
Ruby Lois Davenport
Lillie H. Liverman
Daisy Lee Inscoe
Marie Riggan
Rhod Wood
C. J. Fleisch
Miami
Fla
Hamilton Street
Wood
Mesdames Wilbur Outland
Roger Cooke
R. H. Sheffield
Lewis Johnson
Hugh Wood
M. E. Brickell
Andrew Lynch
Haston Rice
Mary Hucks
Robert Britton
Annie Sanders
Percy Saddler
Willie Ricks
Saddler
P. E. Cook
Jim Anderton
Lonnie Wood,Lynch
Davis announces marriage of Gladys Davis to George Long
Long and Davis family of Conway North Carolina announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys Rachel Davis to George Long of Roanoke Rapids. They wed May 6 at Arlington Street Baptist Church Rocky Mount and plan to reside at 1013 Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids featuring a blue dress with red rose corsage.
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R. P. Davis
Conway, N. C
Gladys Rachel
George Long
Roanoke Rapids
Arlington Street Baptist Church
Rocky Mount
Sunday School Mothers Day Program at local church
Mrs Otis Reynolds opened the Sunday School with a Mothers Day program. Readings by Mrs Sarah C Wood and Mrs Bill Rhoden were instructive. An anthem by Mrs Agatha Miller was touching. You are invited to attend Sunday School at 9 45 A M church service 11 00 A M and 3 00 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Reynolds
Sarah C. Wood
Bill Rhoden
Agatha Miller
Mrs Garlon Holadia Honored With Theatre Party
Mrs. W Garlon Holadia honored upon resigning from Rosemary Manufacturing Company with a theatre party and surprise shower. After the film guests gathered at Miss Mary Sanders home for refreshments served by Miss Sanders and Mrs Jack Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lyles
Ruby Lois Davenport
Libby Dean Clemmer
Lillie H. Liverman
Mary Sanders
Richmond Woman Visits Sister Over Weekend
Miss Irene Turner of Richmond spent the week end with her sister Mrs Bernard Woodruff, share in family time and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Turner
Richmond
Bernard Woodruff
Roanoke Rapids Men Inducted into Service
Roanoke Rapids men inducted into service on April 27 include Army members James Dolph Ed wards Eugene Jenkins William Jackson Robinson William Everett Finch Admiral Dewey Waters and Edward Arthur Harper. Navy inductees are Paul Marion Hale Bennett Franklin Grey and Bruce Fenton Collier.
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Roanoke Rapids
James Dolph Edwards
Eugene Jenkins
William Jackson Robinson
William Everette Finch
Dewey Waters, Jr
Edward Arthur Harper
Army
Navy
Paul Marion Hale
Bennett Franklin Grey
Bruce Fenton Collier
Littleton High Commencement Week Program
The Littleton High School commencement schedule runs May 23 through May 30. Events include Class Day Exercises May 23 at 8 30 p m a musical recital May 25 at 8 30 p m and the Commencement Sermon May 26 at 11 00 a m officiated by Rev Alfred Chambliss. A General Assembly with minor awards is set for May 30 at noon followed by Graduation Exercises featuring speaker Hon W I Halstead of Elizabeth City and major awards.
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Littleton High School
Alfred Chambliss
W. I. Halstead
Elizabeth City
Hospital News Local Patients and Improved Recovery
Hospital lists Mrs. J. W. Walker Mrs. EB L Crofton and Will Smith as patients with T. W Mullen and Hubert Speight reported much improved Out of town patients include J. Britton of Conway Mrs Lou Clements of Baltimore Md Mrs Anna Harris of Seaboard and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walker
EB L Crofton
Will Smith
T. W Mullen
Hubert Speight
J. Britton
Conway
Lou Clements
Baltimore
Anna Harris
Seaboard
Births at Local Hospital Last Week
The following babies were born last week at the local hospital: a boy for Leroy Vaughan and wife in Jackson on May 9. a boy for Earl Lassiter and wife in Conway on May 9. a boy for R A Hatchell and wife in South Rosemary on May 10. a boy for Albert Hux and wife at 316 Jefferson Street on May 10. a boy for Clarence Mason and wife in the city on May 10. a boy for Sybil Warren and husband in Emporia on May 12. a boy for B R Jenkins and wife in Littleton on May 13. and a boy for Charles Haworth and wife in Skippers Virginia on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Vaughan
Jackson
Earl Lassiter
Conway
R. A. Hatchell
South Rosemary
Albert Hux
Jefferson Street
Clarence Mason
City
Sybil Garren
Emporia
B. R. Jenkins
Littleton
Charles Haworth
Skippers
Local residents named in regional notice
William Harrell of Emporia, Mrs. Essie Journigan of Jackson, Mrs. Edward Jones of Gasburg, Va. Dallas Lassiter of Rich Square, Charlotte Lee Tatum of Gasburg, Va., Mrs. H. B. Willey of Halifax, and James S. Webb of Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrell
Emporia
Essie Journigan
Jackson
Edward Jones
Gasburg
Dallas Lassiter
Rich Square
Charlotte Lee Tatum
H. B. Willey
Halifax
James S. Webb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Nethery
Long - Davis
First Methodist Church
Sunday School News
W. Graham Lynch
Jimmie Ridout
Garlon
Littleton High
Hospital News
Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
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