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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

9

Imperial Theatre Highlights New and Returning Films

The Imperial Theatre schedules The Escape with Amanda Duff and Kane Richmond for Sunday only, previews The Star Maker on the next Imperial program, and features The Cowboy Quarterback with Bert Wheeler and Marie Wilson Wednesday only. Blondie Takes a Vacation stars Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake for Thursday-Friday with Blondie, Dagwood, Baby Dumpling, and Daisy in a summer resort caper. Tim McCoy appears Saturday in Texas Wildcat, and Dare Devils of Red Circle joins. Also note Mrs Virginia Rogers marks her 90th birthday with family gatherings in attendance.

Bert Wheeler Marie Wilson the Imperial Wheeler Cow Country Chicago Packers Demarest Marie Bert Packers Bumsteads Blondie Dagwood Baby Dumpling Daisy Gillis Donald Meek Morton Donald MacBride the Lake Baby Tim McCoy Texas Wildcat Dare Devils Red Circle

Kemp Beatrice Engaged to Albert Williams of Washington

Mr and Mrs Francis S Kemp announce the engagement of daughter Beatrice Lillian to Albert A Williams of Washington D C The couple plan an early fall wedding in the near future

An Williams - Kemp Francis S. Kemp Beatrice Lillian Albert A. Williams Washington, D.C

Birthday Party for Mary Lou Shaw in Weldon

Little Mary Lou Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Shaw of Weldon celebrated her fifth birthday on Saturday afternoon August 12 with games and treats. Ice cream and cake were served to friends Ann Turner Joan Turner Lynwood Judkins Janet Long J C Long Charlotte Hamill Peggie Draper Peggie Riddle J R Mason Gordon Mason Nina Ann Joyner Mary Gwin Richardson George Joyner Sylvia Tew Sybil Oakley Martha Lee Johnson Ann Brown Bettie Ann Shaw and Mary Lou Shaw.

Mary Lou Shaw Charlie Shaw Weldon Ann Turner Joan Turner Lynwood Judkins Janet Long J. C. Long Charlotte Hamill Peggie Draper Peggie Riddle J. R. Mason Gordon Mason Nina Ann Joyner Mary Gwin Richardson George Joyner Sylvia Te

Lewters Given Surprise Shower

Monday evening a surprise shower was given Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewter who were recently married at their apartment in the Citizens Bank building. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lewter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kidd, Mesdames A. B. Speight, Willis Hawkins, Mildred Fulghum, Misses Ann Carter Irene Adams Pauline Bobbitt Catherine Armstrong Willie Hawkins Betsy Hawkins Charlie Smith and Edgar Forest.

Ed Lewter Citizens Bank P. Cc. Lewter Walter Kidd Mesdames A. B. Speight Willis Hawkins Mildred Fulghum Ann Carter Irene Adams Pauline Bobbitt Catherine Armstrong Willie Harris Betsy Hawkins Charlie Smith Edgar Forest

Dance in Weldon Friday Night at Legion Center

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Weldon Community Center dance on Friday September 8 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music will be by Dot Bennett's Orchestra.

American Legion Auxiliary Weldon Community Center Dot Bennett

Barbecue Dinner Honors Family at Enfield Home

Mr and Mrs J T Clay hosted a Sunday family barbecue near Enfield with 85 guests. The yard featured long tables as Brunswick stew slaw barbecue breads and homemade cakes were served to children grandchildren siblings and close friends.

J. T. Clay Enfield Brunswick Mrs. Clay

Town Talk notes from Greenville and surrounding areas

Local column reports visitors and travel across Greenville Chester Norfolk Richmond Washington Littleton Emporia and Norfolk with residents returning from week long trips hospital stays and visits to relatives in Fort Monroe Caledonia Prison Farm and Goodyear Conn. Numerous names and towns cited including Myrtle Harrell Josephine Draper Pearl Owens Nina Jackson and others.

Harry Jones Chester Frank Nantz Pearl Owens Robert Braswell Fortress Monroe Ruby Leggett Williamston Jeff King Littleton Terry Draper Shirley Emporia Bud” Tudor Nina Jackson Rufus Finch Caledonia Prison Farm Maude Harris Jim Rennis Durham Morgan Babb Sasser J. F. King Alice Jones Norfolk Norview

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