Demonstration of Laws to Be Held Saturday at Roanoke Hardware
Tom Barritt, Atkins saw manufacturer representative, will be at the Roanoke Hardware Company in Roanoke Saturday October 8 at 3 PM. Barritt, known as the Atkins Singing Saw Musician, will demonstrate using a regular Atkins saw and bow to produce voice like tones. Free prizes include two Atkins silver steel hand saws to be given away at the event. A window display features an Atkins mystery saw. A broadcast of the Big League game will accompany the demonstration outside the store.
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Tom Barritt
E. C. Atkins & Co
Atlanta
Roanoke Hardware Company
Atkins
Barritt
United States
England
Roanoke Hardware Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars Protest Remodeling Plan
A Roanoke Rapids letter from VFW Post 3702 officials disputes a September 29 article claiming remodeling of the old Power Company plant into VFW clubrooms. A city permit for a building for the VFW on vacant lots near the highway is noted, and readers are urged to verify such reports. The editor receives praise for local coverage and Clare’s column is commended.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Halifax Post
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Post
Henry Fitts
The
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Closs
Hunter Loses a Hand in Wooded Accident near Triplett Va
Wiley Mosely of Triplett Virginia lost a hand while hunting near his home Friday afternoon. He stumbled in the woods and his shotgun fired, tearing off one hand. He was brought to Roanoke Rapids Hospital for treatment and is able to be out today.
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Wiley Mosely
Triplett
Mr. Mosely
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Pitts Showings Include Boy Meets Girl Tropic Holiday
Sunday and Monday Oct 9 10 the Pitts Theatre presents Boy Meets Girl a Broadway comedy film starring James Cagney Pat O Brien. Tuesday Wednesday Tropic Holiday with Bob Burns Martha Raye Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland. Thursday Friday Irving Berlin’s Alexander’s Ragtime Band with Tyrone Power Alice Faye Don Ameche. One day only Saturday Oct 15 Ken Maynard stars in Six Shooting Sheriff.
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Pitts Theatre
Broadway
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Irving Berlin
Alexander
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Ken Maynard
Tea Honoring House Guests At Mrs Berkstresser Home
Mrs Gordon Berkstresser hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at her Hamilton Street residence for guests Mrs C J Kelling of Allwood New Jersey Mrs Henry Lindy of New York City and Mrs C A Pohlers of Rutherford New Jersey About seventy five guests called during the afternoon.
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Gordon Berkstresser
Hamilton Street
C. J. Kelling
Allwood
N. J
Henry Lindy
New York City
C. A. Pohlers
Rutherford
Berkstresser
Pohlers
Pleasant Hill Visitors Join Daughtry Family
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Daughtry were Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daughtry, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson who had just returned from a trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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L. C. Daughtry
Clifton Pearson
Vernon Daughtry
Thomas Ferguson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Daughtry Family Visits Petersburg Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daughtry and L. C. Daughtry with J. V. Brewer and a son spent Saturday in Petersburg.
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Vernon Daughtry
L. C. Daughtry
J. V. Brewer
Petersburg
Many Visitors and Guests Entertain at Local Homes
A long list of visitors and guests visits to Mrs. F L Greene and family includes Hawkins Chapel Pisekebeh Lewis Grissom and three daughters with sister Mrs No ra Drewette and other relatives. Several individuals travel from Rocky Mount Raleigh and Greensboro to visit friends and family. Dorothy Greene leaves for Greenville ETCTC and multiple Hawkins Greene Cullom and Mitchell households host gatherings with relatives and friends.
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Lewis Grissom
Nora Drewette
W. G. Mitchell
G. L. Thompson
W. L. Cullom
Undine Walsh
E. W. Cullom
Martha Snipes
Joe Mitchell
F. L. Greene
Esther
Maggie Hawkins
Rocky Mount
Walter Browning
Willie Buchanan
Reba
Early Jones
Howard
Joe Mabry
Asheville
Jack Mabry
Henderson
S. B. Fowler
Dorothy Greene
E.c-T.c
Greenville
Viola Bobbitt
Vernie Mae Riggans
Clara Hawkins
Cecil Bobbitt
T. Riggans
Buck Bobbitt
N. C
Baldy Greene
Mabel Rookes
Warrenton
Forest Dickens
Willie Grey Mitchell
Roanoke Rapids
Eunice
T. J. Carpenter
Belmont
T. B. Hawkins
Births at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Garner welcome a son on October 3. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Jordan announce a daughter born September 28. Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Branch praise a daughter born September 29. W. C. Williams attended the Jack Riggan funeral in Norlina on Wednesday afternoon.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
E. J. Garner
E. S. Jordan
Claud H. Branch
W. C. Williams
Jack Riggan
Norlina
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Roanoke Hdw Co
Letfers Hinds
Francis S. Kemp
T. A. Whitfield
R. J. Rightmyer
J. M. Ingram
J. L. Andrews
H. L. Fahey
Fsk.b
Hunter
Pitts
Pleasant Hill
Ie Hawkins Chapel
Pisekebeh
Dorothy
Mary Greene
Fannie Mae Hale
Littleton
Irvin Hawkins
R.R
Dora Hawkins
Ethel
Frances Greene
Josephine Greene
George Greene
William Norvell and Son
Seaboard
W. C. Allsbrook
Clarence Babcock
Phillip
Whitakers
J. H. Cranwell
W. L. Spoon
Greensboro
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Pitt’ Theatre
Emporia, Virginia
Pat O'Brien “Boy Meets Girl
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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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