Community events highlight city church services and local news
Mrs. Bradley, missionary mother of Rev. S H Bradley, will speak at Sunday services at ersay Church. J N Bynum had tonsils removed. A crown woman was attacked by dogs on 6th Street. two men intervened. Editor returned with tomatoes from Mrs. M L Walker. Six U S planes flew over city toward Langley Field. Miss Ottley Cranwell goes to Philadelphia for nurse training. Mrs C M Pitt and Miss Eula Lee Robinson travel to New York for Miss Iva Pitt’s wedding. G H Rannorn opens a grocery at Hamilton and Second. Rev J L Powers to preach at First Baptist next Sunday. All Protestant churches except Episcopal to resume 7 30 pm hours. Wilbur Etheridge family visiting from Rocky Mount.
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J. W. Bradley
S. H. Bradley
Ersay Church
Episcopal Church
Special Services College Students at First Methodist Church
Young people planning to leave for colleges or as teachers and unaffiliated with a church are invited to attend services next Sunday at the First Methodist Church. Sermon topics fit the occasion: 11 am Christianity and Work and 7:30 pm What is Your Life. Everyone is welcome.
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First Methodist Church
Bob Taylor Visited by Father J M Taylor Sunday
Bob Taylor spent Sunday with his father J M Taylor in a family gathering noted by local observers. The report emphasizes the father son visit and their time spent together.
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Bob Taylor
J. M. Taylor
Speeders Face Final Warnings In Roanoke Rapids
Police launch drive against Roanoke Rapids speeders stopping Saturday and Sunday many drivers and issuing warnings for first offenses. Officers Green and Massey posted near the hospital report speeds up to 40 mph with 20 mph city limit and 15 mph at intersections. Speeding, noisy mufflers and refusal to stop trigger possible arrests under the school season warning.
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Green and
Massey
Jackson Street
Local Vet Receives Purple Heart Medal
Ray H. Goodman, a local World War I veteran, received the Purple Heart medal for meritorious service overseas. He fought with the 30th Division, 3 Co, participated in Ypres and the Western front, and took part in the final drive of 1918 when the Hindenburg Line broke. he was wounded twice. Goodman and his family plan to relocate to Williamston to manage a new district for Virginia Electric & Power Co.
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Ion
Ated
Ypres i
Im Mt
Wesern
Ray
George Wington
Washington
Goodmen
Williamston
North Carolina
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Woman's Club Opens First Meeting of the Year
The Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the club year on Monday at 2 PM at the club building. An invitation goes to prospective new members as dues for the year are $1.25. The club seeks new members to join promptly.
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Woman‘s Club
Woman's Club
Whi
Roanoke Rapids Police to Lay Off One Officer
Mayor Jenkins plans to lay off Paul Lewter of the Roanoke Rapids police force after October 1 as part of a Board of Commissioners economy measure reducing staff by one officer for the coming year.
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Paul Lewter
Roanoke Rapids
Jenkins
Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids Couple Die In Michigan Crash
Moses Whitley 70 of Roanoke Rapids was killed Friday in an auto crash in Pasilanti Michigan. His wife Mrs Whitley was severely injured but later deemed not seriously hurt after the trip home. Four others were injured including 17 year old Jesse De Whitley, a grandson. The other driver, Voros, also injured. The Whitleys had been visiting Michigan relatives during the five weeks prior.
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Roanoke Rapids
Pasilanti
Michigan
Whitley
Ypsilanti
Voros
Whitleys
Kalamazoa
Ily
Miss Rebecca Dickens Dies at 88 at County Sanitorium
Rebecca Dickens aged 88 died Sunday at the County Sanitorium after the death of her sister a year ago. Funeral services were led Monday by Rev W H Grantham with interment at her old home near Hawkins Chapel.
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Rebecca Dickens
W. H. Grantham
Hawkins Chapel
First Fall Meeting of the Contract Club
The Contract Club held its first meeting of the club year with invited guests. Mrs O Griffin served as secretary and treasurer after the president was chosen. High score went to Mrs Frank Williams who received a hose. A salad course followed served by several members listed.
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O. Griffin
Frank Williams
P. E. Ransom
Frank Wilson
W. S. Dean
David Traynham
Pendleton Grizzard
George Hayes
Clarence Grimmer
Heath Lee
R.P. Beckwith
Alexander Dunlap
Washington, D. C
Mrs Rhodes and Joyce Ricks Back From Rocky Mount Visit
Mrs. J. W. Rhodes and little Miss Joyce Ricks of Rocky Mount returned home Tuesday after spending the weekend with Mrs. W. B. Masaingale.
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J. W. Rhodes
Joyce Ricks
Rocky Mount
W. B. Masaingale
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J. N. Bynum
Crown
6Th Street
Avenue
Lawrenceville Road
M. L. Walker
U. S
Langley Field
C. M. Pitt
Eula Lee Robinson
New York
Iva Pitt
G. H. Rannorn
Daughtry Building
Hamilton and
Second Streets
J. L. Powers
Windsor, N. GC
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Etheridge
Mildred and
Francis
Will Hux
Ilinois
Thut
Illinois
Coulterville
Franklin County
John D. III
Blanchette Hooker
John D. Rockefeller 3d
Special Services College
Alton Gurganus
Bethel
Ray H. Goodman
Tmum
the Order of Purple Heart
Ars
Atry
30Th di
Moses Whitley
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