It was late spring 1938 when tea was held at the Woman’s Club by the Advisory Council of the Thrift Shop. After a brief social period, the discussion of a need for an organization to serve the needy and to help the community was presented. Questions and discussion followed. It was then a tentative plan…
In 1939 under the leadership of Mrs. Helen Laughinghouse Stokes, the FIRST President of the Service League of Greenville, a free bed in the hospital was established and dedicated in memory of her father, Dr. Charles O’Hagan Laughinghouse. The following quote is from the adopted resolution: **************** “It has been through the thought and foresight…
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Dr. Charles O’Hagan Laughinghouse was a member of the State Board of Health and served as its Secretary until his death in 1930. He was a practicing physician who was always willing to administer to the suffering day or night. He realized the dire need of a hospital in Pitt County and worked tirelessly to…
The Service League seal was designed by charter member, Miss Jesse R. Moye, and presented at the first meeting of the League in October 1939. The following is her speech during that meeting: Madam President and Members of the Service League: Last May toward the end of our first Service League year, our President offered…
Who doesn’t love to cook, feed, and share good food? As Service Leaguers, we seem to make food a part of everything we do. Over eight decades, The Service League of Greenville produced and sold cookbooks to generate funds for our special projects as part of our mission to serve the suffering, the friendless, and…
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