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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

13

Roanoke Rapids High to Stage Swing Out Musical Comedy

Roanoke Rapids High School faculty present Swing Out a musical comedy Friday night at 8 15 The Kissler family drives the plot with Tom Martin as T J Kissler Irene Gordon as Mrs Kissler and Thelma Floyd as Annie Other roles include Nathan Reynolds Martha Floyd Maxine Garner Margaret Poyner Gerald James Dale Haverstock Verne Marceaux and a French Maid Chorus A Baby Contest and several specialty numbers will close the show Directed by Mrs Alma Robertson. Also noted is the obituary of Mrs Glover longtime resident and church member with funeral services at the First Methodist Church.

Roanoke Rapids High School Kissler T. J. Kissler Tom Martin Patsy Miller Margaret Poyner Perkins Gerald James Gus Nelson Dale Haverstock Pierre Gaston

Feast of Christ the King at St Johns Church Saturday

Rev Peter M Denges leads St Johns Catholic Church on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost with Masses at 8 and 10 am and weekday 7 am. Confessions daily before Mass. Novena to Our Lady with Benediction Friday. Sermon theme The Spiritual Kingdom of Christ. Public urged to attend all services.

Peter M. Denges Weldon Pius XI Vatican Denges

Funeral Services for Mrs. A. M. Glover

Mrs. Nevada Hudson Glover, 47, of 97 Madison Street, died suddenly Thursday night while attending a house warming at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Peed at 731 Franklin. Funeral services will be held.

Nevada Hudson Glover Madison Street William E. Peed Franklin

Northampton County 4-H Clubs Form Across All Schools

4-H leaders announce full county coverage with clubs in every school. Miss Annie Harris and Harvey G. Snipes list organized groups by school and grade, including Girls Conway Gaston Lasker Rich Square Seaboard Severn Woodland and Jackson.

Northampton Northampton County Annie Harris Harvey G. Snipes Conway Gaston Lasker Rich Square Seaboard Severn Jackson Woodland

Lions Governor Speaks at Weldon Zone Meeting

District Governor Norman Trueblood of Lions International spoke at a Weldon zone meeting for Weldon Enfield and Seaboard clubs following a Weldon Lions Club session. Deputy District Governor H. B. Speight introduced him. Four new Weldon members joined: Fred Vaughan Lee Bond George Miller and the Rev. W. W. Finlator.

Norman Trueblood Lions International Hertford Lions Clubs Weldon Enfield Seaboard Weldon Lions Club H. B Ted" Speight Roanoke Rapids Weldon Club Fred Vaughan Lee Bond George Miller W. W. Finlator

Hostess Mrs Calvin Kennemar Hosts Bridge Club

Mrs Calvin Kennemar hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at her Vance Street home. After progressions scores, Mrs R M Pope won high, Mrs Charles Fitts second, and Mrs Malcom Bardin received the honor prize. Miss Felcie Mize was remembered with a gift. A salad course followed.

Calvin Kennemar Vance Street R. M. Pope Charles Fitts Malcom Bardin Felcie Mize J. A. Wood M. F. White A. L. Gilliam Chas. Fitts Ellis Crew T. M. Bullock H. E. Gibson Mesdames L. R. Moody Malcolm Bardin Helen Apple

Gaston group tours State Fair in Raleigh

Mr. and Mrs. Harl Keeter Mr. and Mrs. H A Clary and Mrs L A Clary and daughter Fleeta of Gaston spent last Wednesday touring the State Fair in Raleigh.

Harl Keeter H. A. Clary L. A. Clary Fleeta Gaston Radeigh

Weekend Visits Rock Local Families Across Town

Weldon Miss Margaret Anne Gore of Greensboro spent the week end at her parents home. Miss Susie Spruel Mohorn a Greensboro student visited her parents. Edith May Alston of East Carolina Teachers College Greenville was home with guest Rebecca Lewis of Bethel. Frances Oakes of Wilsons A C College spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. R P Morehead visits her daughter in Suffolk Virginia. W H Anthony returned home after visiting his daughters in Sunbury and Suffolk. George Joyner spent the week end with his family here. Bob Bendall of Panama Canal Zone visited friends here. Mr and Mrs B F Turner welcomed a daughter in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on Oct 16. Mesdames Medlin Fountain and the Rev W W Finlater and C F Gore attended the

Margaret Anne Gore Greensboro C. F. Gore Susie Spruel Mohorn J. M. Mohorn Edith May Alston East Carolina Teachers College Greenville Rebecca Lewis Bethel Frances Oakes A. C. College of Wilson Mrs A. W. Oakes R. P. Morehead Suffolk W. H. Anthony Sunbury George Joyner Bob Bendall Panama C. I B. F. Turner Roanoke Rapids Hospital G. T. Medlin R. S. Fountain

Book Club Meets in Farmville Hosted by Mrs Pierce

Roanoke Baptist Association Farmville last week. Mrs. S. B. Pierce hosted the Book Club gathering Tuesday afternoon. The program opened with Overture from William Tell and focused on Current Affairs led by Mrs. A. P. Johnson. A Time magazine test followed a discussion, then an ice course with coffee and snacks.

Roanoke Baptist Association Farmville Book Club William Tell A. P. Johnson Time

William R. Davie FFA Members Visit State Fair

William R. Davie FFA Chapter members joined about 8 000 FFA boys on FFA Day at the State Fair. Eighteen Davie members attended the event and listed attendees include Ervin Davis Grady Shearin E T Ferguson Leonard Hockaday Wiley Coker Elwood Wall Bruce Rose Marvin Pair Francis Pepper Leon Pepper Lynn Smith Willie Shaw T A Madron W R Cole Frank Hudson Milton Herrin and William Brown. The group enjoyed their day at the fair.

William R. Davie Future Farmers of America Ervin Davis Grady Shearin E. T. Ferguson Leonard Hockaday Wiley Coker Elwood Wall Bruce Rose Marvin Pair Francis Pepper Leon Pepper Lynn Smith Willie Shaw T. A. Madron W. R. Cole Frank Hudson Milton Herrin William Brown

Young People Of Presbytery Meet October 26 Rally

The Presbyterian Young People of Granville Presbytery will hold their Fall Rally on October 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. Registration starts at 2 30. Dr Norman Cook will lead discussion groups and Dr W L Lingle will be the speaker on Complete Christian Living.

Presbyterian Young People Granville Presbytery Raleigh First Presbyterian Church Norman Cook Southern Presbyterian Church W. L. Lingle Davidson College

Funeral Services For Jessie William Bullock

Funeral services for Jessie William Bullock age 48 were held at Branch Funeral Home Enfield on October 15 at 2 30 PM Rev R D Critcher officiated Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery Enfield He died at his home October 13 Surviving are his wife Nellie Pridgen Bullock two daughters Mrs Arthur Harris Newport News Va and Mrs Stephen Croom Wilmington two sons Jessie W Jr Fort Monroe Va and Cecil Bullock Enfield

Jessie William Bullock Branch Funeral Enfield R. D. Critcher Elmwood Bullock Nellie Pridgen Bullock Arthur Harris Newport News Stephen Croom Wilmington Jessie W. Jr Fort Monroe Cecil Bullock

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