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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
13
A quirky collage of vignettes from a bygone era recounts a broken ankle tale shared by friends and a visiting child, a baptizing scene with Ku Klux fears, a ghost story from Harkers Island, campus overheard chatter about snow, and pirate notes of buried treasure and haunted rocks.
The notice lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and weekday Mass at 7 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church with additional activities including catechism, confessions, a social event hosted by Mrs. Rabil and Mrs. Ameel Rabil, novena for Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Study Club meeting, and a Columbus Day sermon by Father Denges.
Leonard Ellis 40 died after a short illness at the local hospital. He worked six years at a textile mill. Funeral services were held from his home Tuesday at 4 20 p m with Rev Gordon Price officiating. Burial was in the local cemetery. Surviving are his wife Sara Ellis three daughters Margaret Lucille and Elsie a son J C Ellis father A J Ellis sister Mrs J W Hock and brothers Joe Ellis and Haywood Ellis Roanoke Rapids and Selma.
Annual homecoming at Tabor Church in Halifax County drew about 500 attendees. W. J. Norwood spoke at the 11 AM service, with multiple pastors—including Rev. Towe, Rev. Howell, Rev. Gregory, and Rev. Draper—participating throughout the day.
John Henry Savage, 49, died after a lingering illness at his home near Enfield Thursday night. Funeral services were held at eleven o clock Saturday at his home conducted by Rev. Ross Cadie of the Baptist Church. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by his wife Eva Sparks Savage three daughters Nadine Elizabeth and Arlene and one son Ronald. American Legionnaires participated in the funeral.
Mrs. John Baird hosted a birthday gathering at her home for Catherine Burnette of Garysburg who turned 15. Guests included Catherine Burnette, Marie Burnette, Doris Bridges, Margaret Bennett, Dorothea Askew, Melba Harris, Flossie Thompson, Neysia Hinson, Louise Hinson, Inez Hubbard, Gladys Pearson, Elizabeth Fahey, Phillip Burnette, Ralph Allen, William Roberson, Clinton DeBerry, Nathan Parks and Warren Bush. Catherine received many gifts.
Dinner was served on church grounds at noon. It announced the remodeling of the church is expected to be completed within a few days. Rev. D. D. Broome is pastor of the church, part of a Methodist circuit.
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