Painting Rosemary Expensive Business Run Afoul of Law
Surry Dunn of near Scotland Neck and R A Lewis of Enfield ran a Rosemary Sunday night chase with Officer H E Dobbins. They were arrested after resisting an officer and were charged with speeding carrying concealed weapons and being drunk and disorderly. They faced trial Monday before Recorder Wm Saunders and were bound over to Halifax Superior Court on multiple counts with fines and bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Dunn
Scotland Neck
R. A. Lewis
Enfield
H. E. Dobbin
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Dunn
Roanoke Avenue
Messrs
Lewis
Dunn
Collin
Saunders
Recorder
Geo. C. Green
Weldon
A. Paul Kitchin
Halifax Superior Court
Couple Quietly Wed At Parsonage In Roanoke Rapids
Last Saturday afternoon about eight o'clock a couple was married in Rev. R. L. Topping's home. The quick ceremony joined Gia L. Allen and Lula Jones in the presence of a few witnesses who gathered to watch. The newlyweds reside in Roanoke Rapids and plan to remain there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Topping
Gia L. Allen
Lula Jones
Elias
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Local society notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Mrs Cornelia Morris attended a home economics convention in Greensboro. many names appear at social events and in town visits. A Red Cross benefit dance is planned at Panacea Hotel with admission details.
FOR THE SENATE Mrs Bettie Spivey Spent Weekend in Town
Mrs Bettie Spivey of Sea board spent Saturday and Sunday in town with Mrs Lucy J Norwood also visiting. Mrs J B Moody’s daughter and Mrs Josephine Cherry returned from Rocky Mount after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs John W House went to Halifax on Wednesday due to Mrs Ben Hale’s illness who died Thursday. Intercessory prayer meetings at Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church are urged this week as candidates for State Senate are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Spivey
Seaboard
Lucy J. Norwood
Ante
J. B. Moody
Josephine Cherry
Rocky Mount
John W. House
Halifax
Ben Hale
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
Nake Rapids Baptist Church
Mary
Jos. Norman
Sullivan
Greensboro
Geo. Lewis
Vann Warren
Norfolk
Jennie Hale
Roanoke
Rapice
Elizabeth Erving
Fred Peck
Rosemary
B. Grant
Roanoke Rapids
Intolerance Comes Here Friday May 3 in Roanoke Rapids
A grand D W Griffith spectacle titled Intolerance is set to be shown at the Peoples Theatre in Roanoke Rapids on Friday May 3 with matinee and evening performances. The narrative spans 25 centuries across four historic eras, contrasting ancient Babylon with the Holy Land era, the era of Catherine de Medici, and modern civilization, urging audiences to consider love over greed and misapplied charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Belshazzar
Palestine
Holy Land
Cana
Jerusalem
Catherine de Medici
Charles [X of
France
D. W. Griffith
Peoples Theatre
Roanoke Rapids
Dr W D Morton Dies in Roanoke Rapids
Longtime pastor Dr. W D Morton D D of the Rocky Mount area dies at his Roanoke Rapids home after a fifty year ministry. His son Rev H F Morton led the local Presbyterian church and Morton helped establish its cornerstone and growth. A North Carolina obituary notes his kindness, broad friendship, and tireless Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Morton
Geo Green
Weldon
Rocky Mount
Morton
Roanoke Rapids
H. F. Morton
The
News & Observer
Jesus Christ
Pressbyterian
Miss Powell Wins $30 Prize in War Essay Contest
The North Carolina Historical Commission awarded second prize of $30 in gold for an essay on Why We Are at War to Miss Mary Bobbitt Powell, history teacher at the local High School. Debating teams from the school earned modest recognitions as judges favored other schools in Chapel Hill and Greensboro contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Historical Commission
Julian S. Carr
Durham
Mary Bobbitt Powell
Chapel Hill
Wilson
Greensboro
Rosemary Mills to Install Community Dryer at Cannery
The Rosemary Manufacturing Company will install a large community vegetable dryer and steam pressure outfit at the Rosemary cannery to serve three thousand people. State Horticulturist C. D. Matthews visited Rosemary with Manager Jno L Patterson and County Home Demonstration Agent Cornelia C Morris to approve the plant. A modern domestic science laboratory will accompany the facility, aiming to conserve food and lower living costs for employees. A Camp Fire Girls entertainment at Peoples Theatre will be repeated next Tuesday at 8:30 to benefit the Junior Red Cross with an expanded program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
C. D. Matthews
Rosemary
Jno. L. Patterson
Cornelia C. Morris
North Carolina
Camp Fire Girls
Peples
Peoples Theatre
Red Cross
To Clean Mica In Stove Doors
To clean the mica in stove doors rub with a soft cloth dipped in equal parts of vinegar and cold water.
Rosemary Personal and Local Items Note Visitors and Travel
J B Gee of Henderson spent Monday and Tuesday on business in town. Willie Matthews of Brinkleyville visited his son W E Matthews on Sunday. J W Mountford of Tarboro stayed a few days with his daughter Mrs B P Dickens. Mrs Norwood, visiting her daughter Mrs J B Moody, left for Ante Virginia with her son W J Norwood. C A Lyerly left for Norfolk for a few days. J B Jenkins of Newport News visited Saturday and Sunday. R G Brown spent Sunday in Enfield with family. W T Parker of Weldon was in town briefly on business. C B Moore of Henrico Va visited Saturday. W L Dickens and J E Neville of Aurelian Springs visited Saturday on business. Mrs W M Wood, after a visit to her husband in Williamsburg Va, returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyers
Enfield
W. L. Long
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
Willie Matthews
Brinkleyville
W. E. Matthews
J. W. Mountford
Tarboro
B. P. Dickens
J. B. Jenkins
Newport, News
R. G. Brown
W. T. Parker
Weldon
W. L. Dickens
J. E. Neville
Aurelian Springs
W. M. Wood
Williamsburg
Seventh Meeting of Junior Chautauqua Winter Club
The 1917 18 Junior Chautauqua Winter Club season nears completion. Six citizenship lessons were conducted by five Commissioners with certificates ready for the 14 year olds who passed. On April 25 the closing play The Way To Happiness will be staged to raise funds for the Junior Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
LIST TAKERS APPOINTED BY COUNTY BOARD AT HALIFAX MEETING
At the April meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Halifax a list of takers was appointed for multiple towns. Brinkleyville W H Hayes Butterwood W E Nicholson Conocanara J H Darden Enfield F C Pittman Faucetts E W Liles Halifax W F Coppedge Littleton C D House Palmyra W G Hedgepeth Roseneath R L Bradley Roanoke Rapids A M Propector Scotland Neck J E Shields Weldon W T Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commioners
Halifax
Brinkleyville
W. H. Hayes
Butterwood
W. E. Nicholson
Conocanara
J. H. Darden
Enfield
F. C. Pittman
Faucetts
E. W. Liles
W. F. Coppedge
Littleton
C. D. House
Palmyra
W. G. Hedgepeth
Roseneath
R. L. Bradley
Roanoke Rapids
A. M. Proceptor
Scotland
Neck
J. E. Shields
Weldon
W. T. Shaw
Advertised Mail List From Local Office
Unclaimed mail includes Mr and Mrs J W Williams Mrs N L Wilder Mrs Ronnie Williams Miss Flossy Thorn Mrs Francis Holts Mamie Fauter Mr Hampton Cofield Mrs Maggie Burt Mr Goges Alston Miss Emmer Smith Mr C The Pruitt Mr Joe Langford Miss Allie Ivey Mr W F Hunter Mr Ed Ezzell Miss Emmie Capaca Harrie Adams When calling for the free list please mention advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
N. L. Wilder
Ronnie Williams
Flossy Thorn
Francis Holts
Mamie Fauter
Hampton Cofield
Maggie Burt
Goges Alston
Emmer Smith
C. the Pruitt
Joe Langford
Allie Ivey
W. F. Hunter
Ed Ezzell
Emmie Capaca
Harrie Adams
Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Notice
Sunday School at 9 45 with W W Woodruff as superintendent. Services at 10 in the forenoon and 8 in the evening preached by Rev Eugene C Few. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 815. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Woodruff
Rosemary Baptist Church Weekday Schedule and Services
Rosemary Baptist Church under Rev. A G Carter hosts Sunday school at 10 00 led by Gregg Supt morning service at 11 00 with the sermon Work Out Your Own Salvation evening service at 8 00 P M B Y P A meets Monday at 8 00 Ladies Aid Tuesday 2 00 P M at the church prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 o clock request attendees bring their own Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church Service Notes and Visits
Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 with J. T. Chase as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 and evening service at 8:15. Prayer Meeting at 8:15. Geo. Carmichael visits this week. Miss Elizabeth Gammons of Phoebus visits her sister Mrs J A Loftin. G O Hux of Aurelian Springs here on business. Miss Ruth Mason and Mr J R Carter spent Sunday in Littlet on with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Chase
Geo. Carmichael
Wilmington
Elizabeth Gammons
Phoebus
J. A. Loftin
G. O. Hux
Aurelian Springs
Ruth Mason
J. R. Carter
Littleton
First Christian Church Raleigh Services and Revival Schedule
The First Christian Church at Roanoke and Ninth Streets in Raleigh, with Minister L Topping, announces morning and evening services next Sunday at 11:00 and 8:15, a 9:45 Sunday School, a Wednesday Christian Endeavor at the Tabernacle, and an upcoming two week revival after long services at the Tabernacle. Delegates will be elected for the Diocesan Convention in Salisbury May 14-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Roanoke Avenue
Ninth Street
Raleigh L. Topping
Christian Endeavor
the Tabernacle
Old Drug Store
Tabernacle
Ion
Salisbury
Girls’ Friendly Society
Massengale and Hobgood Married in Roanoke Rapids
Edna Massengale and Alvin Hobgood wed quietly last Saturday afternoon at Mr Mabry’s home in Roanoke Rapids. Rev C H Trueblood of the Baptist Church performed the ceremony in the presence of intimate friends before the couple departed for Henderson to begin married life. Both are well known here with many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Massengale
Alvin Hobgood
Mabry
Roanoke Rapids
C. H. Trueblood
The
Baptist Church
Hobgood
Henderson
Powell-Shearin Wedding Held at Christian Tabernacle
Miss Elvie Powell married Mr. Charlie A. Shearin last Sunday morning at 9:30 in the Christian Tabernacle with R. L. Topping officiating. Only five witnesses attended, arriving early for Sunday School. The couple, well known in the community, plan to till the soil this year and their friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvie Powell
Charlie A. Shearin
Christian Tabernacle
R. L. Topping
Shearin
Rosemary Methodist Church Services Notice
Reverend Charles M. Lance of Rosemary Methodist Church invites members and visitors to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with a special children’s service at 8:15 p.m. Prayer meeting and choir practice also at 8:15 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Baptist Church Invites Public to Services and Classes
Rev C H Telleblood presides at Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 am and services at 11 am and 8 30 pm The Bible Plan of Salvation and Punishment of the Wicked are the morning and evening topics Men’s Bible Class meets Tuesday at 830 pm Helping Hand Society Friday at 330 pm Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies gather Sunday at 3 pm Visitors include Mrs Sidney Moseley of La Crosse VA and Mrs F G Jarman visiting relatives near Garysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hancock
Helping Hand Society
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
Sidney Moseley
la Crosse
A. L. Taylor
F. G. Jarman and Son
Long
Garysburg
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Enterprise
H. E. Dobbins
Bond
Cornelia
Larry Jordan
Camp Sevier
Panacea Hotel
Addie Williams
Paisley Fields
G. N. Taylor
Frank Williams
Alice Hockaday
Miss Rogers
Conservatory of Music
Alfred Ellington
Vance Ellington
Miss Osborne
Warrenton
Mary Daughtry
Charlie Webb
Seabrook Jones
N. M. Hockaday
Camp Jackson
J.T. Stainback
Jane
Harvey White
James W. Norwood
Skippers
Hudson Powell
Emporia
Truman B. Whitt
Beulahville
Senate
Griffith
N. L. Stedman
Philadelphia
Lynn Cobb
J. J. Wade
Sheriff House
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Ben Jennings
Court House
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Ursula Daniel
A. Gowan
Willis Wilcox
Sater
B. Jennings
H. F. Fergurson
C. H. Hale
S. M. Gary
Nannie Gary
Community Life Club
Elizabeth Montford Ashe
W. E. Daniels
Board of Management
Gill Blount
Marshall
Annie Gowan
Miss Powell
Rosemary Mills
J. B. Gee
C. B. Moore
Henrico, Va
Chautauqua Winter Club
All Saints Church
Lewis N. Taylor
T. W. Mullen
Massengale
Powell-Shearin
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