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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
14
The Study Club met Friday with Miss Susan Holliday entertaining. President Mrs. Lawrence Clements led in approving a joint invitation with the Woman's Club for the 1940 District Meeting to be hosted in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Matthew Broun spoke on Lohengrin and Wagner, with opera excerpts played.
Mrs. Lillie Polk, 70, of Warrenton, died Monday night at Hotel Warren after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Surviving are two daughters, two sons and four grandchildren.
Keith Jenkins of Washington DC spent the weekend with relatives in the area, enjoying family time and local hospitality.
The Halifax County Zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church gathered in Weldon with 9 30 am devotional led by Rev. Mr Robinson. Mrs Foster Jennings welcomed attendees and Mrs Sam Dunn gave the reply. Margaret Bradford Sherrod received a Baby Life Membership Certifi cate. Mrs H M Lynch of Enfield was reelected chairman and Mrs C T Hoyle of Roanoke Rapids reelected secretary treasurer. Mrs E L Hillman of New Bern delivered the main address. The session ended with lunch and fellowship.
Mrs. W T Mitchell hosted a shower for bride Mrs. Raynor Pritchard Jr of Elizabeth City, formerly Miss Dorothy Myrick of Littleton. Guests from Weldon Franklin Roanoke Rapids Halifax and Franklin Va attended along with many Myrick and Mitchell family members. Ice cream cake and peanuts were served as gifts were exchanged in a warm family setting.
A compact Hodges era column lists residents and visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ray and son join relatives in town, with many others traveling to Boykins, Jackson, Gastonia, Durham, Henderson, and Scotland Neck for weekend visits and family gatherings.
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