Reorganized Roanoke Rapids Choral Club Chooses New Officers
The Roanoke Rapids Choral Club, after resignations by Steve Lipscomb and Miss Agatha Moore, continues under Miss Virginia Smith. Cody Williams becomes president, Hilda Hines secretary, Gladys Cox treasurer, with committees named. The club aims to affiliate with the State Choral Club and increase membership to around one hundred. A meeting was held at the Woman's Club House on October 2 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lipscomb
Agatha Moore
Virginia Smith
Miss Smith
Cody Williams
Hilda Hines
Gladys Cox
Roanoke Rapids Choral Club
State Choral Club
Pat Alderman
Bill Batton
Hazel Whitehurst
Stanley Garris
Dot Campbell
Roanoke Rapids
Woman's’ Club
Dillinger Break Tragedy In Ohio Prison Escape Attempt
Charley Makley was killed and Harry Pierpont wounded when they tried to break from the Ohio state prison at Columbus using imitation pistols. The ruse, once used by John Dillinger at Crown Point last March, aided their escape bid as they awaited execution for the murder of Sheriff Jesse Larber of Lima.
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Charley Makley
Harry Pierpont
Ohio State
Columbus
John Dillinger
Crown Point
Ind
Jesse Larber
Lima
Mrs Hamlet Hostess Bridge Club Honors
Mrs Steve Hamlet entertained her bridge club with Mrs Wilmer Collier winning high score and Mrs Sam Bunn second high. Helen Turner was elected a member at a brief meeting before play. Attendees included Mesdames Ollie Powell A O George Bill Alli good Clyde Liske Sam Bunn George Lampley Eugene Wilson Wilmer Collier Ivey Mahorn Allan Wood Edna Wafford and Helen Turner.
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Hamlet
Steve Hamlet
Wilmer Collier
Sam Bunn
Helen Turner
Mesdames
Ollie Powell
A. O. George
Bill Alligood
Clyde Liske
George Lampley
Eugene Wilson
Ivey Mahorn
Allie Wood
Edna Wafford
Mrs Lampley Hosts Bridge Club At Hamilton Street
On Tuesday evening Mrs Geo rge Lampley was hostess to her bridge club at her home on Hamilton Street. Mrs Steve Hamlet held high and Mrs Bill Alligood second high, prizes awarded. A salad course was served at ten thirty to listed players.
Card of Thanks for Frances Benton
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings in the recent death of their mother Frances Benton and thanks friends for their kindness.
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Frances Benton
Last Rites Held for Frances Coward Benton in Home Service
Mrs Frances Coward Benton died Thursday at 73 after long illness. Last rites were held Friday at 2 45 PM from her home with Rev H Reid Miller officiating. Interment at Sunset Hill cemetery. Survived by eight children, two sisters, one brother, and pallbearers listed.
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Frances Coward Benton
H. Reid Miller
The
Baptist Church
Sunset Hill Cemetery
J. L. Benton
Willie Wells
Elbert Crawley
Hopewell
Mamie Hedgepeth
Jackson
Frank Smith
Grace Benton
Littleton
Fred Benton
Norlina
C. T
J. W. Benton
E. E. Mills
Coward
S. C
Martha Moss
Texas
Stanley Coward
Oxford
N. C
Will Clark
W. T. Threewitts
Norman Mosley
Norman Mitchell
Ernest Collier
Maynard Hale
Roy Edmondson
Dutch Bailiffs Visit Roanoke Rapids on Thursday
Dutch Bailifs of Raleigh were in Roanoke Rapids as Thursday visitors to observe or assist local activities.
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Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids
Darlington Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Theresa Dickens of Wel don and Mr Knox Dickens of Roanoke Rapids visited Mrs Marvin Carter Thursday afternoon. J G Butts of Halifax spent Sunday with L M Butts. Mr and Mrs E C Dickens and Francis visited Joyner Virginia with Mrs Dickens parents Mr and Mrs Dunn. Mr and Mrs Bernard Adkins of Littleton stayed with Mrs Adkins parents Mr and Mrs Will Bennett Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Frenlar and family visited Mrs Mag Warren Sunday. Miss Ethel Mooney spent the weekend at home near Heathsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Dickens
Weldon
Knox Dickens
Roanoke Rapids
Marvin Carter
J. G. Butts
Halifax
L. M. Butts
E. C. Dickens
Francis
Joyner, Va
Dickens
Dunn
Bernard Adkins
Littleton
Robert Frenlar
Mag Warren
Ethel Mooney
Heathsville
Halifax Farmers Smile at Good Prices and Plans
Darlington October 4 Farmers in Halifax report strong yields and rising prices for tobacco peanuts and cotton. Many plan home improvements with new lumber and porch work visible. Despite government quotas forcing some removal of ready cotton and cured tobacco, optimism remains for future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dana Dickens
Forrest Dickens
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Benton
Darlington News
Darlington
Carolina
Roanoke
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