Body Found After Flood Near Riverside Inn
The decomposed body of John W. Newsome, drowned in flood waters August 16 near the Riverside Inn, was found Friday afternoon about 4 15 by Wilson Baird 200 yards below the disappearance point. Newsome’s pocketbook and social security card identified him. funeral held September 7 at W. C. Williams Funeral Home with interment in Hale Cemetery. survivors include wife Lois, daughter Faye Ellen, parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Newsome
Riverside Inn
Wilson Baird
Gaston
Jack Hale
Newsome
Robert Faucett
Roanoke Rapids
Frank and
Curtis Newsome
Tennis League Plans Sunday Tournament in Littleton
The Tar Heel Tennis League met in Littleton on September 9 to arrange a Sunday tournament starting at 1 30 pm. Clubs from Weldon Louisburg Enfield and Franklinton will join Littleton for doubles and singles contests with a trophy for the finals winner. President C H Lambeth and Secretary P A Johnston led the meeting.
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Tar Heel Tennis League
Littleton
Lions Hall
Louisburg
Weldon
Enfield
Franklinton
Warrenton
C. H. Lambeth
P. A. Johnston
Charlie Daniel
Norfolk foreman stadium to host NC State William and Mary clash
Visitors including state college and Norfolk officials sought help promoting a Friday night game under lights at Foreman Stadium on September 20. Updates from Detroit describe a tough loss to a Toledo team, with notes on local football prospects and early season expectations.
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State College
William & Mary
Norfolk
Bernard Allsbrook
N. C. State-William and Mary
Foreman Stadium
Buckeyes
Toledo
Punkins
Covington
Women Organize Society of Christian Science in Weldon
The charter meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Science was held at Weldon Methodist Church Monday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. B. P. Robinson presided as the new organization formed from the union of the three great American Methodisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Science
Weldon Methodist Church
B. P. Robinson
Mitchells Host W T Mitchell Family Visitors
Calvary Thelma Mr and Mrs W G Mitchell and family were visitors of Mrs W T Mitchell Sunday. Misses Rachel Myrick and Ellis Ballance of Halifax spent Sunday at Miss Myrick s home here.
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Carl Myrick
Baker
Weldon
G. H. Myrick
Bertha Walston
William R. Davie School
Harvey Shearin
Paul Etheridge
BE. L. Moody
Virginia King
Roanoke Rapids
Frank King
Emma King
W. H. Perkinson
Norlina
John Myrick
Allyne Faucette
W. G. Mitchell
W. T. Mitchell
Rachel Myrick
Ellis Ballance
Halifax
Miss Myrick
Mrs Elma Vester Visits Relatives and World Fair
Mrs Elma Vester spent five weeks visiting her aunt Mrs W K Sutton in Staten Island New York. She also visited the New York World’s Fair and stayed with her mother Mrs H J Boyd in Brooklyn New York.
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Elma Vester
W. K. Sutton
Staten Island
N. Y
N. Y. World's Fair
H. J. Boyd
Brooklyn, N. Y
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Tarboro
Henderson
Albemarle
Porter Sheppard
Lefty Liske
L. C. Draper
A. W. Oakes
Viola Nethery
Scarret College
Miss Nethery
Bill Alligood
Detroit
Hoyle
O— Joe “Alley
Kinston
Joe
Kinstonians
Kinston Boys
Wilson
Tommy Byrne
Syracuse
Newark
Lefty Davis
McCrary
American Legion
Thelma
Tay
Tri-City Motor CO. Inc
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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