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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

16

Radio Chest Drive Programs Through October Listed

Radio schedules announce chest drive programs running daily through October with coast to coast sponsor involvement. Notable items include Lever Brothers Big Town October 31 United We Give featuring Edward G Robinson style appeal and Stamford Greenwich Chest competition on November 7 Battle of the Sexes.

Lever Brothers United We Give Stamford, Conn Community Chest Greenwich, Conn Cummer Products Stamford Greenwich Nbcred Cummer Gulf Musical Playhouse CBS Gulf Oil Corp NBC Red Bayer Co Campana Sales Co Nbc-Blue Miles Laboratories, Inc Hobby Ree Fels Co Jergens Journal Walter Winchell Andrew Jergens Co Nbc-Red Quaker Oats Co

Mrs. Jedidah B. Clark Dies at 63 in City Home

Jedidah B. Clark 63 wife of E. L. Clark of 1012 Madison Street died at home Sunday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the home. Rev. Rog ers and Rev. Taylor officiated. Burial in Rapids Cemetery. Survived by husband three sisters three brothers two daughters and a son two granddaughters. Pallbearers named G. T. Sullivan B. E. Saunders R. L. McCommons R. G. Harris W. C. King Walter Browning.

Jedidah B. Clark E. L. Clark Madison Street T. Rogers Eugene Taylor Rapids Cemetery W. C. Martin Wilson Addia Griffin Pine Tops Lydia Everette Ben Stokes Paul Stokes John Stokes Smithfield Martin Nixon Pearl Neil Camden N. J W. G. Cummings Portsmouth G. A. Finch Isabel Cumming G. T. Sullivan BE. T. Saunders R. L. McCommons R. G. Harris W. C. King Walter Browning

Lost Brown and White Collie Seeking Reward

A nine month old brown and white collie is missing. Reward offered to the finder who returns the dog to Shearod Crumpler at 535 Jefferson Street. Date noted 11 10 19.

Shearod Crumpler Jefferson , Street

Prominent Seaboard Man Dies in Northampton County

Walker Smith, 71, a leading farmer in Seaboard Northampton County, died at home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3:30 pm at the residence with Rev. J. M. Duncan and Rev. Lloyd officiating. Burial in the family cemetery. Large attendance marked the service. Survived by wife, four daughters Clara Vaughan Raleigh Lynn Worrock Seaboard J. T. Bridges Suffolk Leon Tucker Murfreesboro. four sons J. T. Smith Chicago A. P. Smith Portsmouth C. C. Sih o Portsmouth C. E. Smith Petersburg. one brother W. B. Smith Portsmouth. three sisters J. P. Howell Severn Lavania Darden Severn Ada Allen Seaboard. ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers included W. C. Smith E G. Smith M. C. Smith W. Smith T. G. Smith G. E. Smith. Honorary pallbearers were flower bearers. About one hundred wreaths placed at the grave.

Walker ©. Smith Seaboard Northampton County J. M. Duncan Galatia Baptist Church Lloyd Smith Petersburg W. B. Smith Portsmouth J. P. Howell Severn Lavania Darden Ada Allen W. C. Smith E G. Smith M. C. Smith W. Smith T. G. Smith G. E. Smith

Daughter born to S E Wilsons in Rocky Mount

Mr and Mrs Ki Wilson of Rocky Mount announce the birth of a daughter, Carol Eugenia, on Wednesday October 11. The family, former Roanoke Rapids residents, is joined by Mrs Wilson, daughter of Mrs John Murray.

Ki. Wilson Ocky Mount Carol Eugenia Rocky Mount Roanoke Rapids Wilson John Murvray

Richmond woman hosts Mansfield guest this week

Mrs. J. G. Mansfield of Richmond Virginia is the guest of Mrs. H. 5. Mansfield this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bartley are spending a few days in Columbia. Marvin Taylor of Fort Bragg spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor. Bill Rooney spent Sunday in Raleigh.

J. G. Mansfield Richmond, Va H. 5. Mansfield W. J. Bartley Columbia Marvin Taylor Fort Bragg J. M. Taylor Bill Rooney Raleigh

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Chest Drive David Harum B. T. Babbitt, Inc Pretty Ketty Kelly Continental Raking Co., Inc Cities |Service Co Campbell Playhouse Orson Wells Campbell Soup Co General Electric Co Pennsylvania Roanoke Rapids Oil Co Dial Roanoke Ave Jake Spire Thane S. E. Wilsons Davis Tires America Davis Davis de Luxe Davis Ae Truetone Western Auto Associate Store Home Jack Earman Bloom Bros. Save George II Bloom Bros Quality Family Outfitters
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