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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1947

Page

13

Information on WWII war dead arrival dates to next of kin

Lt Colonel Frederic W Dennis of the American Graves Registration Distribution Center for NC and SC says next of kin will receive definite arrival dates and delivery timing to the final destination when available. He notes a possible three week lapse and that fines depend on distance from port and rail transfers.

Frederic W. Dennis American Graves Registration Distribution Center North Carolina South Carolina Colnel Dennis Dennis Charlottennti Quarterniter York San Francisco

Arrangements for WWI Remains Repatriation to U S Ports

Remains from overseas cemeteries due in San Francisco October 10 will be processed at distribution centers across the United States before final burial. Next of kin will be notified hours prior to arrival, with military escorts accompanying the remains on trains or government vehicles to designated destinations.

San Francisco Kanan Toth New York Carolinas Army Navy Marined Coast Guard Cies United States Esco Colon Dennis Philadelph Virginia Charlotte

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Wall

A birthday dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Walls in Jackson for Mrs. Walls sister Mrs Lemuel Wall of Jackson. Attendees included families from Jackson Roanoke Rapids Brunswick Va Lawrenceville Gaston and Emporia with listed siblings and nieces including Sarah Winnie Bell Elizabeth Linwood Christine Edward Kitty Allen.

Lewis Walls Jackson Linwood Christine Gaston Louise R.O. Riggins Roanoke Rapids L. EB. Walls Horace Gordon Hi Edward Emporia J. B. Norwood Lawrenceville Vaz Kitty Allen

Third Quarterly Party At Rosemary Cafe Dinner

The Coca-Cola Club held its third quarterly dinner at the Rosemary Cafe blue room on Sunday September 28. Herman Poole as president opened with singing and welcomed new members as 42 attended. Hazel Marie Hancock performed a Hats and Husk ge act, and gifts were given for a new baby and appreciation. Mrs Edward Day named chair of the next party with a committee including Mrs John Riddle and Messrs Poole Carter and Myrick. John Carter named club news reporter.

Coca-Cola Club Rosemary Cafe Herman Poole Manduer D. W. S F H. Cullom Hazel Marie Hancock Weldon Edward Day John Riddle F . Cullom John Carter Carl Myrick Eluh Waft Con Myrick Glenda Gail Miss Hancock

Weldon Music Club Holds Its First Fall Meeting

The Weldon Music Study Club held its first fall gathering Monday at Mrs. Jessie Johnson's home with co-hostesses Mrs. T. C. Harison and Mrs. Kate Garrett. President Sterling B. Pierce led the meeting as plans for a busy year emerged, including discussions on Symphonies and a feature report by Mr. A. China on a North Carolina Symphony campaign. A paper on The Symphonies by Mrs. Charles R. Daniel followed a social hour and sweet course. Members present included C. R. Daniel, W. B. Joy, Sterling B. Pierce, W. A. Fierce Jr., Louise Farber, and guests from Roanoke Rapids.

Weldon Music Study Club Jessie Johnson T. C. Harison Kate Garrett Sterling B. Pierce Progam Louise Farber China Nort Carolina Symphony Weldon Roanok Rapids

Town Talk Families Visit. Local ties cited

Mr and Mrs Jenkins and family of Goldsboro spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Jenkins and Mr and Mrs T W Mullen. They attended the Philadelphia Symphony at the Mosque in Richmond last Tuesday evening. Mrs C F Ogletree of Enfield spent last week in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Ogletree.

Bicycle Auction Notice in Roanoke Rapids NC

Notice of public sale for cash by Barry Erwin Store in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina under a lien for parts and repair. Describes a boy's Goodrich bicycle serial number 1-81033 red left by Beatrice Harris for repair. Sale set for October 20 1947 at 10 oclock AM in front of the Barry Erwin Store.

North Carolina Barry-Erwin Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids Goodrich Beatrice Harris

Notice to creditors in estate of W H Smith Halifax NC

The executor A H Smith of the estate of W H Smith deceased in Halifax County asks all claimants to present their claims by October 9 1948 at the office of attorney W Bernard Allsbrook in Roanoke Rapids. Indebted parties should pay promptly. This notice dated October 2 1947.

North Carolina Halifax County W. HH. Smith W. Bernard Allsbrook Roanoke Rapids N. C A. Smith W. H. Smith

Notice of Administration for John Henry Cullom Estate

Administratrix S Janie B Cullom of Halifax County North Carolina notifies all claimants to exhibit them by September 19 1948 at 208 Littleton Road Roanoke Rapids NC. Creditors must settle outstanding debts promptly. This 11th day of September 1947. Attorney W B Allsbrook.

John Henry Cullom Halifax County North Carolina Littleton Road Roanoke Rapids N. C

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