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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

10

Local Happenings in Wilson and Surrounding Areas

Tommy Tomlinson visits Wilson while Bill Allsbrook spends weekend with Chapel Hill parents. Edwin Akers and Graham Lynch of Duke University join family time. A daughter Margaret Low born October 7. Mrs J A Morris visits daughter Mrs J G Copeland in Weldon. Halifax County B Y P U holds quarterly meeting at Hobgood. Rosemary Baptist Church B Y P U awarded banner for best attendance.

Halifax County Hobgood B. Y. P. U. of Rosemary Baptist Church

Social notes from Roanoke Rapids area

Sunday visits and family updates include Mr and Mrs L M Jaci kson in Emporia Miss Blondie Lewis in Warrenton and Rainey Browder and children with L J Jones family. Mrs J W Pope recovering after appendicitis surgery at Roanoke Rapids hospital and Annie Daniel visiting Halifax Enfield relatives. Circle No 8 Ladies Aid Rosemary Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mrs P W Ray leading fourteen members.

Ladies Aid Society the Rosemary Baptist Church P. W. Ray

Social roundup from Selma week end visits and meetings

Mrs. W. H. Wheeler returned to Selma after visiting friends. Winston-Salem’s A. R. Carr and Neveyn Rankin with Ella Gates of Richmond hosted Misses Betty and Virginia Gates. Christian Church Ladies Aid met on Henry Street with ten members and one visitor. Ruth Transon hosted Monday Bridge. high score went to Mrs. Julian Allsbrook. Various club events, dinners, and a birthday party for James Spivey filled the week, with members and guests listed. Memorial note for Jesse Garner from his mother Elisa W. Garner.

Messrs A. R. Carr Neveyn Rankin Winston-Salem Ella Gates Richmond, Va Betty Virginia Gates George Johnson Birele Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Henry St Ruth ‘Transon Julian Allsbrook Mesdames Howard Pruden Allen Zollicoffer Cooper Grizzard Geo. Hayes Frank Hawley Margaret Clark Bahnson Weathers Paul Heyendreich Frank Wilson Lucille Carson Pendleton Grizzard Alfred Martin Clarence Grimmer

Courageous Officer Faces Impossible Odds in Nicaragua

In 1901, naval officer Buchanan led a detachment of marines in Nicaragua. Outnumbered ten to one by guerrillas, he engaged the attackers, risking life and labor to defend the town. Though he died, his fearless action earned him lasting trust within his organization. The piece contrasts such courage with modern youth seeking easy, guaranteed success.

Buchanan Alwys Nicaragua Odda Craig Utfe Wastera Neways

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tommy Tomlinson Wilson, N. C Bill Allsbrook Chapel Hill Edwin Akers Duke University Graham Lynch George Annouce Margaret Low J. A. Morris J. G. Copeland Weldon L. M. Jaci ‘Kson Emporia Blondie Lewis Warrenton Mrs. Rainey Browder Rainey, Jr L. J. Jones J. W. Pope Roanoke Rapids Hospital Annie Daniel Halifax Enfield J. W. Cobb John, Jr G. Williams Mildred Barnes Richard Brown Mustacre Ivan Avtunen John Hix ARS Raed Tucker Newspaper Syndicate Mrs. W. H. Wheeler Selma Sam Patterson Frank Williams Earl Taylor Seaboard J. R. Tay J. B. Boyd Eliza "Gay H.T. Boyd Jackson Frank Horwitz Mrs. Horwitz F. J. Jones Lawrenceville Pies L Jones Mary ‘Traynham Wyche Susan Womble Frances McClary Susan Holliday George Hayes Richmond T. Z. Manning Kings Daughters Salisbury Little Misses Murray Katherine ‘Traynham W. E. Murphrey Ahoskie Will Dean Jackson Street Frank Kemp C. Griffin P. E. Ransom David Traynham Frank Nash Cooper Grizazard S. J. Bounds 1St Baptist Church H. H. Bugg Edward Taylor David Smith Nathaniel Lowe Hugh Bugg William Pendleton Missox Rosa Moody Katherine Kidd Helen Padgett Ophelia Daniel Josephine Taylor Beulah Cora Lee Pendleton Edith Bugg Woman's Club Country Club C. A. Wyche Ways and Means A. B. Akers A. Meikle T. R. Manning Charlena Hart North Carolina Johnny Appleseed R. P. Beckwith Th Country Club The First Baptist Church Ivey Mohorn J. H. Hines C. M. Wheeler Lawrence Clements Louis Grimmer M. Wheeler G. B. Buckner M. H. Hedgepeth J. M. Rice A. P. Mustian Hubert Rodney Spivey F.C. Ward Jesse Mrs Elisa W. Garner Walter F. Warner Princeton ING Drug Stores Roanoke Pharmacy Co Roanoke Rapids, N. C Rosemary Drug Co Rosemary, N. C Halifax County Fair Roanoke Rapids Fair Grounds Thomas Arkle Clark University of Mincie Cotton Commission Merchants Marvin D. White & Co Front St Norfolk, Va Tilghman Furniture Co Rosemary Tilghman America Chevrolet Peice-Cut Yrison Indianapolis Ind Chevrolet Giron Ooker Joyner Motor CO Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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