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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
6
A 25 cent National Defense help book is advertised amid a tale of a Beaufort matron and her visiting relative who fear unseen visitors. The narrative mixes wartime concerns with social fears and lists twelve Ways enemies may attempt to sow discord. The passage ends with a salad service and a long guest list of club members.
Mrs. Wirtz entertained the Tuesday Night Bridge Club and guests. Seven tables were set with fall flowers. High score went to Mrs. Ivey Mahorn, second high to Mrs. Allis Wood, with Mrs. H. E. Cam winning another placement.
Proceedings of the Northampton Recorders Court show multiple defendants facing drunken driving and other charges. Sentences include jail terms with suspended fines and road work, license revocations, and costs payments. some verdicts are not guilty or await further action.
Appearance bond fixed at 150 dollars for Mack Thomas charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and assault with a deadly weapon. Case continued to October 2.
Ebenezer notes lingering illnesses at Mrs. W. H. Hux and others. Visitors include the Dickens and Crawley families from Richmond and Darlington. Several local residents attend church, visit kin in Oak City and Littleton, and send sympathy to Mr. Stewart Hedgepeth. Annie Barnes remains ill and well-wishers pray for recovery.
Whitaker's Chapel near Enfield celebrated the 190th anniversary with Rev. W N Howard in charge and Dr R M Andrews delivering the commemorative sermon. S C Whitaker gave a history of the chapel, with reminiscences from attendees and a greeting card from Miss Mary Wills of Greensboro. A 12:30 picnic dinner followed, with the oldest attendee Miss Belle Whitaker of Enfield turning 86 next December.
Miss Bollie Lee Stansbury of Suffolk Virginia spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Stansbury. Mr and Mrs John P Snyder of Dobbs Ferry New York were visitors in the city Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lynch and children and Mrs. P. Y. Lynch visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmonds at Brunswick Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Vincent and Mrs. E. P. Hyman spent last weekend in New York. Mrs. R. A. Landry and Mrs. G. L. Landry of Franklin Virginia, former residents, were visitors here Monday.
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