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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

8

Town Talk social notes from the region

Local residents and visitors from Durham Richmond Raleigh Henderson Ahoskie Rocky Mount Petersburg and Washington share weekends visits business trips and relatives. Names include Bunn Coburn Ogletree Caldwell Gordon Jenkins Lipscomb Ashton Wurtz Wikinson and McLean among others with several trips to Richmond and Emporia.

Louise Wikinson Rocky Mount Irene Gordon B. S. Webb Norfolk J. McBryde Webb J. R. Bunn Henderson John Ogletree Raleigh C. F. Ogletree Junius Barrett Lizzie Cooley Jay Thompson Carlton Taylor Richmond S.M. Thompson Washington, D.C Ahoskie Familr Greenville A. T. Jenkins Myrtle Potecast Mon- Shell Helen Stuart Louise Hasty Petersburg J. R. Wurtz Hubert Wurtz Myrtle Lipscomb L. A. Ashton Washington Ashton Continental Life Insuranc Co Edward McLean Fay Emporia

Social Bridge Party Highlights At Local Home

Series of parties hosted by Mae Hampton Keith and Mrs Thelma Daughtry at Mrs Frank Hawley home features four bridge tables. Miss Katharine Reid wins ladies high score and Rufus Vick wins gentlemans high. Participants include Helen House Amanda Tillman Hazel Cobb Frances Sharpe Le Grand Elliott Martha Carson Marjorie Chapman H S Loy C W Davis Geo Taylor W H Babcock Jesse Harrell Tom White R E Cleaton W A China R G Knight Lee Arnold Ruth White Esther Pridgen Jennie Walton Earl Tellega Earl Daughtry Willis Matthews Edwin Akers Byron Gurley Dr Willie Ward Scott Benton.

Mae Hampton Keith Thelma Daughtry Bridge Frank Hawley Yom White Helen House Amanda Tillman Hazel Cobb Frances Sharpe le Grand Elliott Martha Carson Marjorie Chapman Mesdames H. S. Loy C. W. Davis Geo. Taylor W. H. Babcock Jesse Harrell Tom White R. E. Cleaton W. A. China R. G. Knight Katherine Reid Rufus Vick Lee Arnold Ruth White Esther Pridgen Jennie Walton Tom Cheek Earl Tellega Earl Daughtry Willis Matthews

Surprise dinner honors Mrs J W Rook in New Hope

A family gathering hosted by Mrs. Jack Shaw Mrs. W L Pair and Miss Blanch Rook for Mrs J W Rook on Sunday May 12 included relatives from Portsmouth Roanoke Rapids Weldon Robersonville and nearby towns. We note visits by several Shaw family members and a Chicago birth aboard a streetcar to Mrs J C Crofen.

Jack Shaw W. L. Pair Blanch Rook J. W. Rook R. L. Rook Portsmouth M. F. van Nortwick Alton Francis van Northwick Otley Lee Powell Robersonville Ann Russell Weldon W. L Ruth Irene J. C Roanoke Rapids Sha Ida Sha Sus Shaw Alvardo Fasion Lucy Shaw Rupert Shaw Richard Greene B. W. Pepper Iona Betty Shaw Esther Hawkins Edna Shaw J. M. King Mamie Shaw Ashby Delbridge Virginia Stella Shaw Lynwood Anderton C. O. Jenkins Annie Jenkins Alice Shaw Reginald Pepper Ida Shaw

Roanoke Rapids Nursing School Awards Three Diplomas

Three special graduates were honored May 15 as Roanoke Rapids Nursing School awarded diplomas and pins. Dr. Howard R. Masters delivered the address, Dr. John W. Martin presented diplomas, and Miss Corker gave pins.

Roanoke Rapids

Administrator's Notice for Davis Smith Estate

Jack Smith, administrator of the Davis Smith estate, invites all claimants to present them within twelve months from April 24, 1935. After that period, claims will be barred.

Jack Smith Davis Smith

Mrs. Inscoe Marks 95th Birthday With Family Reunion

Mrs. Bettie Inscoe Franklin Sr. celebrated her 95th birthday at a Friday May 17 family reunion at her home. Twenty two guests attended a 6 PM dinner with relatives from Roanoke Rapids Warrenton Aurelian Springs Vaughan Littleton and Vaughan areas. A ninety five candle cake topped the table as kin gathered including several sisters brothers daughters and grandchildren.

F. B. Neal Joe Neal Thomas Hardy D. A. Inscoe G. D. Inscoe Littleton W. F. Neal Warrenton Haywood Brown Ed Lyles John Lyles Aurelian Springs C. S. Riggan Vaughan Sam Riggan W. S. Nicholson J. J. Inscoe J. B. Reid Lizzie Connor W. T. Burke Etta Burke Roanoke Rapids

Rosemary Baptist Girls Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Ray Home

Rosemary Baptist church Girls Auxiliary met Thursday night at the home of Mrs Paul Ray on Monroe Street with twelve members present. Miss Louise Robinson presided in the absence of the president. Missionary topic studied was Messengers of Mercy.

Alda Grayson Rosemary Baptist Church Paul Ray Monroe Street Louise Robinson Messengers of Mercy

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