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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

14

World Star Joan Crawford Stars In A Woman's Face Film

Local theatres will show A Woman's Face featuring Joan Crawford and Melvin Douglas at Peoples on Sunday and Imperial for two days after. The moving drama centers on a disfigured woman who turns to crime before love redeems her.

Joan Crawford Melvin Douglas Peoples the Imperial Jean Arthur Charles Coburn the Devil Miss Jones Coney Island Robert Cummings Jeffrey Lynn Priscilla Lane Ronald Reagan Melvyn Douglas

Mrs Starke Hosts Bridge Club Night

Mrs Fran cis Starke welcomed guests to a Wednesday bridge session. Mrs Charles Fitts captured high score with Mrs Calvin Kennemar runner up as a sandwich platter and iced drinks were served. Attending were Miss Helen Apple Mesdames H C Wirtz Joe Floyd Bill Alligood Calvin Kennemar Charles Fitts A L Gilliam T M Bullock R M Pope M F White H E Gibson and Miss Janie Lassiter.

Francis Starke Charles Fitts Calvin Kennemar Miss Helen Apple Mesdames H. C. Wirtz Joe Floyd Bill Alligood A. L. Gilliam T. M. Bullock R. M. Pope M. F. White H. E. Gibson Miss Janie Lassiter

Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Graham at Fitts Home

Joint hostesses Mrs. Charles Fitts and Mrs. Calvin Kennemar welcomed guests at Mrs. Fitts home Friday for four tables of bridge in honor of Mrs. S. N. Graham. Prizes went to Mrs. H. C. Wirtz high score, Mrs. Bill Carter second, floating prize to Mrs. T. M. Bullock, and guest prize to Mrs. S. N. Graham. A sandwich plate with Coco Cola accompanied the games. Guests included Messrs S. N. Graham H. E. Gibson Earl Rook H. C. Wirtz E. B. Smoot T. N. Adams R. M. Pope Bill Alligood Bill Carter Sam Bunn A. O. George T. M. Bullock and A. L. Gilliam.

Charles Fitts Calvin Kennemar H. E. Gibson Earl Rook H. C. Wirtz E. B. Smoot T. N. Adams R. M. Pope Bill Alligood Bill Carter Sam Bunn A. O. George T. M. Bullock A. L. Gilliam

Mrs Simon Futrell Visits Richmond Sister in Law Return

Mrs Simon Futrell of Richmond Virginia visited her sister in law Mrs A O George and returned to her home on Thursday.

Simon Futrell Richmond A. O. George

Color for Spring Beaded Embroidery Enhances White Crepe Dress

Margaret Lindsay the leading lady of Columbia's Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery models a white crepe dinner dress with delicate floral beaded embroidery. The film comes to Peoples for a Friday only showing next week.

Ellery Queen Ralph Bellamy Margaret Lindsay the Peoples China United States Columbia

Townspeople Visit and Travel Highlights Across Nearby Cities

Local social notes list numerous trips and visits by residents to Washington D C Richmond Va Norfolk Va and nearby towns. Names include Wilkinson Wirtz Pitt Lipe Daughtry Vaughan Hux Lucas Wheeler Hart Vaden Adams Wall Woodall Bell Parker Archer Doyle and many others with weekends spent in Enfield Mount Pleasant Caledonia La Crosse Rockwood and Jackson.

Bob Wilkinson Enfield J. R. Wirtz Gilbert Pitt Washington, D. C Washington, D. Cy H. L. Lipe Kannapolis Mattie Witherspoon Ed White Mount Pleasant A. B. McLeod Brooks Mebane W. C. Daughtry C. E. Vaughan Ruben Daniel Rufus Hux Crosby Vaughan Caledonia Harvey Jenkins Gordon Cooley Mary Emma Walker Littleton Arvin Lucas Vauban Jordan Early Jones Howard Jones Robert Crowder la Crosse C. N. Wheeler Rockwood Tenn Wheeler Garland Hart Emporia G. R. Jones Charlie Vaden Richmond Ed Matthews Stacey Adams Hopewell W. M. King Lemual Wall Jackson Louis Wall E. L. Woodall Susan Huntington West Va W. H. Daughtry Bill Bell Fort Bragg H. L. Bell William Parker Ann Cynthia Robersonville D. A. Hudson J. B. Archer Robert Henry J. H. Doyle Emporia, Va Norfolk, Va Milton Moore

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Trips by Area Residents

Mrs Owen Tutor and companions visited Mrs Robert Clay and family in Harrelsville on Sunday. Earlier Eva Gibson Mary Clay and Miss Macallen Burbage spent Saturday in Richmond Virginia.

Owen Bud Langston Jack Brigman Eva Gibson Mary Clay Harrelsville Robert Clay Macallen Burbage Margaret Brown Louise Brown Richmond

Family Reunion at 728 Jefferson Street

A family reunion was held last Sunday at the home of J. L. Harper, 728 Jefferson Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Turner with children, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Harper of Danville Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trevathan of Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harper of Elm City, Robert Harper, and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Harper of Roanoke Rapids.

J. L. Harper Jefferson Street L. K Turner B. C. Harper Danville, Va Robert Trevathan Rocky Mount Arthur Harper Elm City Robert Harper H. D. Harper Roanoke Rapids

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Roanoke Rapids Theatres the Devil and Miss Crawford Jim Holt Sky Raiders Mrs, Starke Mrs Clarence Woodruff Garysburg Lily Woodruff W. H. Brewer White Plains W. J. Chambliss J. H. King F. M. Coburn Lewis Ashton Dick Tudor Bessie Ross Irene Turner Bernard Woodruff Hugh Bugg H. H. Bugg Chase City Johnnie Brigman Ruth Warren of Dunn Clifton Smith Peter Doyle Smithfield Kelly Pearson Lawrenceville D. L. Balmer Deooles Run Arthur Million Dollar Baby Tim Holt Cyclone Viderqal Jack Benny Fred A Love Thy Neighbor Arthur Kennedy Joan Perry John Wayne Ona Munson the Lady From Louisiana Don Barry White Eagle
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