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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1934

Page

3

John Pelo pidas Leach Dies. Rites Held in Littleton

John P Leach, 55, prominent Littleton farmer and fox hunter, died suddenly from a heart attack Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at St Albans Episcopal church with Rev. Defoe Wagoner and two other ministers. He is survived by his widow Sallie Johnston Leach three daughters Katherine Rebecca and Mrs Wilfred Redmond and three sons William John and James Leach plus three sisters.

John Pelopidas Leach St. Albans Episcopal Church Defoe Wagoner Warrenton C. Rees Jenkins Presbyterian Church Rufus Bradley Methodist Church Sunset Mill Leach B. Ray Browning Ringwood Halifax County John P. Leach Ellen Doughlas Leach Raleigh Masonic Lodge John Mary Ricks Whitakers Sallie Johnston Littleton Sallie Johnston Leach Wilfred Redmond Washington, D. C Katherine Leach Rebecca Leach William James Leach J. P. Pippen Mabel Morris Lucy I. Leach

Monday Night Bridge Club at Mrs Camp's Event

The Monday Night bridge club met October 22 hosted by Mrs Hugh Camp. Flowers filled the house while twelve players enjoyed progressive contract. Mrs Howard Pruden won top score and received a handkerchief. A salad course followed at 10 15 with the listed members and guests at the tables.

Hugh Camp Howard Pruden Mesdames Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook Paul Heydenrich Frank Hawley H. S. Loy R. P. Beckwith Misses Winifred Beckwith Ruth Transon Margaret Clark Martha Craddock Hart Sheridan Howard Nash

League for Bigger Families Badge Shows Silver Eagle Emblem

Members of Germany's League for Bigger Families wear a badge featuring a silver eagle with outspread wings, beneath which five eaglets are sheltered, symbolizing family protection and unity.

League For

Paris Girl Violette Nozieres Faces Guillotine Conviction

The 18 year old Violette Nozieres is depicted in a Paris courtroom as she faces execution by guillotine for the poisoning murder of her father and the attempted murder of her mother. Her case points to many Parisians including a mysterious unnamed protector.

Violette Nozieres Paris

Town Gossip From Washington to Asheville Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs B F Candlewood of Washington DC spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs John Clark. Mr and Mrs R E Merritt and son visited Greensboro NC. Misses Frances Sharpe and Hazel Cobb went to Richmond VA for Saturday. Rev and Mrs J J Boone were in Durham NC Friday. Paul Reid Ollie Acree Jim Joyner and Ann Akers attend a Student Body convention in Asheville NC Friday and Saturday. Mrs Frank Joyner spent several days in Asheville NC with friends.

Washington, D. C John Clark R. E. Merritt and Greensboro N. C Frances Sharpe Hazel Cobb Richmond J. J. Boone Durham Paul Reid Ollie Acree Jim Joyner Ann Akers Asheville Frank Joyner Asheville N. C

FDR Considers Hutchins for College Head Role

New Roosevelt draft plans place Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago, 35, as potential head of the National Labor Relations Board or as a coordinator between NRA divisions. Hutchins has gained fame as one of America's youngest college presidents.

Roosevelt Brain Trust Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago National Labor Relations Board NRA Hutchins America

Purdy Hosts Bridge Party For Guests Hunt and Peeples

Mrs. Raymond Purdy honored her guests Miss Mary Hunt and Miss Hester Peeples with a Saturday bridge party. Miss Mary Cannon won high for ladies and Dutch House high for gentlemen. Each guest received a handmade handkerchief and a salad course was served.

Mary Hunt Hester Peeples Mary Cannon Dutch House Misses Hunt and Peeples Omara Daniel Virginia Smith Aileen Cannon Sara Cannon Frances Sharpe Hazel Cobb Mary B. Cannon Viola Glover Juanita Taylor Ruth Glover John Smith Raymond Purdy

Cristian Science Sunday Service and Reading Room Hours

The Crist ian Science Society invites attendance at Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. and midweek Wednesday service at 00 p.m. Reading room opens 10 to 12 on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Women’s Club Building on Jackson Street. Sunday subject Probation After Death.

Womans Club Jackson Street

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