Ping Pong Tourney At Rosemary Center Ends In Hot Interest
A fun night of ping pong at Rosemary Recreation Center sparked keen competition. Gail King edged Gail? No, Gail beat Eleanor Finch to win two straight. Rowboat Simms defeated Medlin to claim the prize with a final two straight over Rowboat? Wait.
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Rosemary Recreation Center
Frank Massey
Ofamlton Medlin
Jesse Edwards, Jr
Gail King
Gail
Eleanor Finch
Bill Everette
Bill
Eleanor
Vance Stewart
Roy
Rowboat" Simms
Vance
Clayton Medlin
Helen Edwards
Clayton
Jack Jones
Marshall Worsham
Jack
Simms
Medlin
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Lloyd Stafford
Roy Simms
Ast
Srd
Revival services set for First Methodist Church
Sunday revival at First Methodist Church begins September 30 at 8 p m and runs through October 7. Guest preacher Dr Fred W Paschall of Wilmington is an ordained minister and college graduate with degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary. Local pastor Rev Lester A Tilley invites all to attend and urges strong church attendance.
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First Methodist
Fred W. Paschall
Wilmington
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Maryland
Westminster Theological Seminary
Davis Street Methodist Church
Burlington
N. C
Trinity Methodist Church
Peschall
Lester A. Tilley
Christ
Leroy C Ellis Back In States From Military Service
Leroy C. Ellis 30, son of J W Ellis of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, has returned from service outside the continental United States and is being processed in Miami Beach for reassignment. He spent nine months as a machine gunner in the European theatre and received the Presidential Unit Citation Combat Infantryman Badge and European Campaign Ribbon with three battle stars.
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Miami Beach
Mia
Rnc
Leroy C. Ellis
J. W. Ellis
Clinton St
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Ellis
Weldon News Highlights Local Quick Updates
Friends of Mrs. A W Oakes report her improved condition and plans to return from Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Visitors include Mrs Crews of Oxford and Miss Virginia Martin from Washington DC.
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A. W. Oakes
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Crews
Oxford
Virginia Martin
Washington, D. C
Paul Snitzer
W. L. Alston
Turner Robinson
Emporia
Ministers to be brought to the city for services
Across denominations, outstanding ministers will be brought to the city for services. The text notes that the people of this section surely want to hear these great preachers and voices, suggesting a major regional religious event.
Unnamed Roanoke Rapids Man Buried After Years Missing
Mrs Collins reports her husband left Roanoke Rapids 21 years ago and never communicated again. Eugene Glover recalls seeing him in Vance County during a visit. There are no living immediate relatives except a nephew in Vance County. The body will be buried in Roanoke Rapids cemetery this afternoon.
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Eugene Glover
Vance County
Collins
Roanoke Rapids
Train Wreck Near Depot Slows Traffic As Injuries Reported
Two Seaboard trains collide near the depot in Roanoke Rapids causing a lengthy delay while crews clear the wreck. Southbound speed around 50 mph and northbound about 15 mph. injured names not released. Local doctors and nurses were rushed to the scene to treat victims.
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Nannie Flower
Roanoke Rapids
M. C. Maddrey
R. M. Bardin
F. L. Starke
Calvin Kennemar
Jimmy Rainey
Lofton Moody
J. E. Nooney
Everette Stanback
Johnny
Bounds and Miss Lena Sadler
None of those admitted to the hospital here are expected to die. The latest medical condition update provides cautious optimism about recovery for patients after the incident.
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Patty Grey Joyner
Ruth Deberry
Louisburg
Louisburg College
Joe Green
Richmond
Frank Willey
Goldsboro
Sally Dawson
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