Roanoke Rapids Red Cross Volunteers Complete 63 Garments
The Roanoke Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross completed 63 garments for destitute Europeans this week. Dresses for women and girls, hospital shirts, convalescent robes, and operating gowns were produced with help from local business and volunteers. A note of appreciation was issued to all who contributed, including Miss Evelyn Tillman and Rev. Gordon Price.
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Europe
Roanoke Rapids
American Red Cross
Evelyn Tillman
London
W. C. Williams
Singer Sewing Machine Company
10Th Street
Rosemary Drug Company
E. W. Smith Electrical Corporation
Roanoke Hardware
Mesdames Rice
A. E. Akers
R. S. Starke
Z. A. Powell
W. W. Reaves
J. E. Michael
R. A. Daniel John Martin
E. D. Harbour
Scott Benton
Dot” Bennett
Wyche Land
Edwin Akers
John Dunn
M. C. Newsom
M. F. White
B. J. Dunning
N. D. Cox
G. 8. Bunn
Dick Smith
E. A. Starke
Ivey Mahorn
Benny Vester
Red” Taylor
al George
C. L. Elting
Gordon Price
M. H. Vaughan
Charles Fitts
C.W. Davis
Harold Bloom
R. W. Vaughan
H. L. Gilliam
Thomas Adams
Louise Richardson
Lawrence Clements
Harris
Hawkins
Faison
Cole
Ansley
Norwood
Amanda Tillman
Elizabeth Brown
William Batton
Sam Brown
Herald
The
Red Cross
Johnstons Entertain Bridge Club at Littleton
Johnstons hosted their bridge club on Tuesday evening at Littleton. Three tables played with a later ice course. High score prizes went to Mrs. E. L. Crawley and Mr. E. L. Crawley. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Crawley, Mr. and Mrs. B. KL. Craw ley, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Capers, Mrs. Norman Mosley, Ertie Boyd Warren, C. C. Abernathy, and C. H. Lambeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnston
Littleton
E. L. Crawley
G. E. Crawley
B. KL. Crawley
W. A.capers
Norman Mosley
Ertie Boyd Warren
C. C. Abernathy
C. H. Lambeth
Northingtons and Dawsons Visit Wilson Friends
Mr Rudolph Northington and Mrs Elma Dawson and Miss Emily Crouch and Charlie Hale spent Sunday in Wilson with Mr and Mrs J C Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Northington
Elma Dawson
Emily Crouch
Charlie Hale
Wilson
J.C. Arnold
Quankie Baptist Church Holds Sept Service
A special service at Quankie Baptist Church near Roanoke Rapids will be held on September 22 at 11 o'clock to assess the church's financial condition. The Tar River Association meets in Henderson October 9-10. all members should attend to contribute to the church report. Rev. J. W. Riggan will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quankie Baptist Church
Roanoke Rapids
Tar River Association
Henderson
J. W. Riggan
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Roger C Moore In Littleton Home
Dr and Mrs Horace Palmer hosted a bridge party at their Mosby Avenue home on Saturday for their daughter Mrs Roger C Moore a recent bride. Seventeen tables filled the rooms with roses asters and dahlias and prizes awarded to Frances Person Dennis Rose Rebecca Leach and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Palmer
Bridge
Mosby Avenu
Roger C. Moore
Frances Person
Dennis Rose
Rebecca Leach
Mesdames W. A. Capers
G. E. Crawley
Bill Alston
Elizabeth Rodwell
Anne Boyd Morecock
Brantley Acree
Horace Robinson
Raymond Ward
W. A. Capers
WM. Bruce
Cc. C. Abernathy
W. W. Johnston
Katie Niblock
Joyce Harrell
Anne Flannagan
Louise Copeland
Mabel Stroupe
Gene Parker
Corinne Morecock
Beth Partin
Mary Emma. Smith
Frances Newsom
Annie Tucker Moore
Bertha May Newsom
Anne Person
Messrs
Jack
Notable Names List in Historical Record
A fragment lists individuals including Nelson, Percy Harriss, Marvin Newsom, Edwin Harvey, John Jones, Billy Benton, Claude Johnston, Graham King, Willis Stallings, John Picot and Frank Foster in what appears to be a local roster or candidacy note from a historical newspaper clipping.
Lines Catch Fire In Afternoon Alarm
A short circuited wire behind Matthews Drug Company caused a fire alarm Monday afternoon. A truck passing by knocked down a telephone line, which fell across a power line and sparked the short circuit. Wiley Reaves of Virginia Electric and Power Company climbed the pole and cut the smouldering lines. only lines and the switch box were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Drug Company
Wiley Reaves
Virginia Electric and Power Company
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Quankie Church
Bourdbacker
America
Benjamin Franklin
Virginia Elec%ecc and Power CO
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