Womans Club Meeting Draws Sixty Four Attendees
Sixty four women attended the October 8 meeting of the Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club. Visitors joined as members, and new officers were elected with Mrs Bahnson Weathers taking the presidency. The program featured songs by Mrs Sterling Pierce, a quiz with prizes, and an afternoon tea as the social committee hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Alfred Martin
Fred Wilmer
Wyche
Cristy
John Martin
Wilmer
Sterling Pierce
Weldon
Miss Pierce
Grieg
von Flotow
M. H. Vaughan
Heath Lee
Two Not Guilty In Liquor Case Recorder Court
Halifax County Recorders Court heard several pleas Tuesday with mixed outcomes. Notable acquittals included Roy Faulcon and Arthur Goins for liquor and J C Crews Jr for abandonment and non-support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Court
W. G. Moss
Halifax County Recorders Court
George M. Smith
Scotland Neck
Willie Brown
Weldon
J. C. Crews, Jr
Lottie Bush
Nisi Sd
Rosemary Baptist Delegates Attend Rocky Mt Meet
Rosemary Baptist Church sent delegates to the Roanoke Association of the W M A held in Rocky Mount last Wednesday. Attending were Rev F W Haynie and wife and Mesdames T M Jenkins F R Kendrick Z Brewer R L Bryant A W Bryant L F Wood M A Shearin P A Cook H T Davis GC Ricks E T Blow R L Pair and Elmo Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Association
W.M.A
Rocky Mount
Rosemary Baptist Church
F. W. Haynie
T. M. Jenkins
F. R. Kendrick
Brewer
R. L. Bryant
A. W. Bryant
L.F. Wood
M. A. Bhearin
P. A. Cook
H. T. Davis
GC. Ricks
E. T. Blow
R. L. Pair
Elmo Davis
County Health Dept Examines 5000 Children for Malaria
Since September 26 nurses in Halifax County have been collecting blood slides from first through sixth graders to survey malaria. The effort, in cooperation with the State Board of Health Anti malaria Division, will take months and map positive cases. Parents are urged to ensure children are in good health and receive vaccines and targeted tests before school entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Health Department
State Board of Health
Health Department
County Department of Education
McGeachy
Henderson Minister To Preach Here
Rev Isaac Harding Hughes, rector of Holy Innocents Church, will celebrate Communion and preach at All Saints Episcopal Church Sunday at eleven o'clock. He is regarded as a leading southern preacher. The Minister-in-Charge and Vestry invite the public. the choir and Miss Ruth Transon will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Harding Hughes
Holy Innocents Church
Henderson
All Saints Episcopal Church
Hughes
South
All Saints Church
Ruth Transon
Emporia Dance Promises Evening With National Guard Group
The Howitzer Company 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard will sponsor a dance at the Emporia Armory on Wednesday evening October 12 from 10 until 2. Music by Hal Thurston and his Orchestra with singer Mac MacDonald. The unit notes several recent well attended dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howitzer Company
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Emporia
Hal Thurston
Mac” MacDonald
Emporia National Guard
Tarboro Pair Visited Local Family and Winston-Salem Guest
Rev Henry G Ryark and Miss Sara Elizabeth Jenkins of Tarboro were visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs T M Jenkins Thursday. Don Wodsley of Winston-Salem was a visitor in the city Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Ryark
Sara Elizabeth Jenkins
Tarboro
T. M. Jenkins
Don Wodsley
Winston-Salem
City
Tunnell Weds Wahab in Roanoke Rapids Church
Miss Lucy Marie Wahab daughter of Charles Wahab and the late Mrs Wahab of Scranton N C became the bride of Robert Edward Tunnell of Swan Quarter at All Saints Episcopal Church Roanoke Rapids The ceremony was officiated by Reverends Harris and Joyner A formal reception followed and the couple will reside in Swan Quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Church
Roanoke Rapids
Lucy Marie Wahab
Charles Wahab
Wahab
Scranton, N. C
Robert Edward Tunnell
Swan Quarter
Charles Harris
Francis Joyner
Littleton
Ruth Transon
Miss Transon
Mendelssohn
Scott Benton
Rufus Vick
Dancy Watson
Englehard
N. C
Joseph N. Bynum
Divorces Granted in Halifax Superior Court Session
A Halifax civil term opened before Judge W. Hs ding with 15 divorces granted. Rosa Johnson versus Herbert Johnson. Gertie Peacock versus Milton L. Peacock. Mabel H. Wilkins versus Louis Wilkins. Matthew Whitaker versus Lucinda Epps Whitaker. Ethel Crowder versus James Crowder. Virgie Wood versus Robert Wood. Alonzo Pierce versus Bessie Pierce. Edna Campbell Harris versus James L. Harris. Albert L. Connor versus Louisa Connor. Louise Winfree Williams versus Jesse Williams. Alice Estelle Hales versus Haywood Edgar Hales. Gladys Downing Davis versus Leslie Littleton Davis. Marvin B. Glasgow versus Mamie Lee Riggan Glasgow. Ossie T. Smith versus R. B. Smith. Wilbert S. Cook versus Mary Conner Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Gertie Peacock
Milton L. Peacock
Mabel H. Wilkins
Louis Wilkins
Matthew Whitaker
Lucinda Epps Whitaker
Ethel Crowder
James Crowd
Virgie Wood
Robert Wood
Alonzo Pierce
Bessie Pierce
Edna Campbell Harris
James L. Harris
Albert L. Connor
Louisa Connor
Louise Winfree Williams
Jesse Williams
Alice Estelle Hales
Haywood Edgar Hales
Gladys Downing Davis
Leslie Littleton Davis
Marvin B. Glasgow
Mamie Lee Riggan
Glasgow
Ossie T. Smith
R. B. Smith
Wilbert S. Cook
Mary Conner
Cook
Social notes from Boykin and nearby towns
Mrs. Frank Lee of Boykin visits sister Mrs. E T Blowe. B A Smith of Boykins spends weekend with Mrs. Melvin Dor Bey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lee
Boykin
E. T. Blowe
B. A. Smith
Boykins
Melvin Dor- Bey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Womans Club
Rosemary Baptist
Rocky Mt. Meet
County Health Dept
Tunnell
SHELL
Velvets
Alpacas
Coats
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