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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
9
A June 4 graduation night will see 98 seniors receive diplomas in Roanoke Rapids as the largest class in the school's history. The list includes names and addresses of both boys and girls slated to graduate from the local high school.
Funeral services for Walter W. Woodruff 63 were held at First Methodist Church with Rev. Daniel Lane officiating. Interment followed in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. A longtime Roanoke Rapids resident, he died May 23 after a two year illness. Survivors include wife Mary Estelle Coburn Woodruff, two daughters Mary Coburn Woodruff and Mrs Dewey Gage, three sons Grover Harvey and Rufus Woodruff. Hundreds attended, with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named from the church board of stewards.
Miss Gaw is honored by Miss Virginia Smith with a bridge shower at Coltrane Hall. Eight tables of players enjoyed spring flowers and prizes including a double deck of cards, a pin tray, and assorted silver bee serves. Gifts included a large sprinkling can for the honoree, with watering pots and pansies as table centers.
Mr and Mrs C W Boswell of New York City are spending a few weeks with Mrs Boswell s parents Mr and Mrs R B Bennett in town.
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Reading room hours are Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 p.m. The May 26 Lesson-Sermon titled Soul and Body cites Bible passages and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Weldon residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Greensboro and Richmond travelers, plus a Lillington native, were listed with family gatherings in Weldon Enfield and Norfolk during the week.
N. C. visits daughter Mrs. C. F. Gore in Weldon. Edith Mae Alston spent days in Emporia with relatives. Pattie Harding of Ports mouth returned home after time with sister Mrs. Zack Stringer. Travers Daniel of Wake Forest visited his mother Mrs. R. T. Daniel. Jewell Hill spent the weekend in Kinston. Clare Oakley stays in Portsmouth with sister Mrs. Norman Dickens. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Brazelle and daughter from Fayetteville spent the weekend with Weldon relatives.
Paul McLean arrived in the city from Milledgeville Georgia to assume duties as assistant manager of the local 5-10-25 Store under C H Tucker. He has eight months with the Rose organization in the Georgia town. He is single and will reside in the city.
W. G. Williford from Raleigh stopped in the city on a business visit Monday, meeting local contacts and discussing ongoing commercial matters.
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