Personal and Local Items Record Weekend Travels
Sam Sadler spent Sunday in Ghereonville with relatives. Mr and Mrs J B Brown visited Enfield with friends and relatives. Miss Bessie Mizell left for Hamilton NC to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Mary L Stanley and son Buford visited Gholsonville VA to see her ill brother John Matthews. Miss Mary Stanley went to Diamond Grove VA to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Jim Brewer of Diamond Grove VA arrived to visit her mother Mrs J B Green. B Marks spent the week end in Norfolk. W H Parsons Jr of New York City is in Roanoke Rapids on business. J A Cheshire spent the week end in Norfolk. Walter Cherry Fenner Smith and Clarence Grim mer spent the week end in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brown
Enfield
Bessie Mizell
Hamilton
N. C
Mary L. Stanley
Buford
Gholsonville, Va
John Matthews
Mary Stanley
Diamond Grove
Jim Brewer
J. B. Green
B. Marks
Norfolk
W. H. Parsons, Jr
New York City
Roanoke Rapids
Mary Brown
Lucille Edwards
Seaboard
W. G. Allsbrook
Primary polls light vote and charges heard in Roanoke Rapids
In Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County the county primary showed a light vote with Precinct No 2 edging No 1 by about twenty ballots. The only contested office, Treasurer, pitted S M Thompson against J E Bowers. Thompson led Rosemary with 60 of 83 and 121 of 63 at Roanoke Rapids. A town meeting investigated charges against Chief J R Baird. witnesses failed to prove any serious misconduct amid a tense scene at the Graded School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
S. M. Thompson
J. E. Bowers
Scotland Neck
Thompson
Mr. Bowers
Halifax County
J. H. Norman
Stern
Ben Harvey
S. G. Whitfield
W. F. Horner
J. E. Branch
T. Thorne, Jr
A. B. Schlichter
A. E. Carter
J. C. Raprowaite
J.R. Dickens
S. P. Johnston
F.H. Gregory
Whit A. Johnster
Eedgepeth
Lee
Trickland
Jno
Ham Revival Draws Over a Thousand Voters for Return
Baptist Church News Notes reports the Ham revival ended Wednesday with more than a thousand attendees voting enthusiastically for another Ham meeting. All who signed for the alee Church are urged to meet the pastor Friday night, with baptising planned Sunday night and a full report to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ham
Alee
Officer Resents Preacher Charged in Assault Case
In Hancock House store a five dollar fine and costs was imposed on Chief J. R. Baird for simple assault on Rev. J. W. Ham. Ham claimed he was attacked after accusing Baird of dereliction and sympathy with illicit liquor. Baird pleaded guilty and paid the fine. Ham’s hearsay charges weakened on cross examination. Revival services at Oak Grove M E Church preceded Baird’s relief from duty due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Saunders
J. R. Baird
Wm. L. Knight
W. E. Daniels
J. W. Ham
Baird
Preacher Ham
Ham
Chief Baird
Mary Fleetwood
Rambler
Lucy Clements
Roanoke Rapids
Thelma
Hancock House Company
Saunders
Local Social Roundup Notables Return Home
After a long visit with friends in Lawrenceville Mrs Annie Grant is back home Mr Walter Clements attended the Roanoke Rapids ball game on Saturday and R H Gray called on Miss Blanche Vincent Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Annie Grant
Walter Clements
Roanoke Rapids
R. H. Gray
Blanche Vincent
Nutus Gray
Richmond
William Vincent
B. W
B. W. Vincent
J. A Shaw
Commissioners Meet Tuesday Night Speeds Prompt Prosecuted
The Board of Commissioners met in the Mayor's Office with Mayor J. W. Taylor presiding and five commissioners present. They endorsed a telegram to the Chief of Police in Elizabeth City regarding J. W. Ham as to truth of a reported conduct issue. W. E. Woodruff was re elected to fill an unexpired term after resigning in July. Chief J. R. Baird was ordered to continue making arrests for speed violations and to issue warrants against violaters at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
J. W. Taylor
J. T. Chase
S. J. Bounds
W. P. Taylor
J. T. Stainback
Elizabeth City
J. W. Ham
Miss Tempe Cleat Is Visited By Geo Steele On Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bradley of Pittsburgh arrived Monday to spend time with their relatives Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Clements. Little Lottie Grant returns home after visiting grandmother Mrs. Lucy V. Grant near Garysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Steele
Miss Tempe
T. A. Bradley
Pittsburgh, Pa
E. M. Clements
Lottie Grant
Lucy V. Grant
Garysburg
Robert West Vulture Items Funeral at Tabernacle Church
Robert West a Roanoke Rapids hotel keeper died after a long illness at seventy and was buried after funeral services at Tabernacle Methodist Church near Townsville. he is survived by his wife and two children and had recently lived in Roanoke Rapids and Waverly Virginia with connections to the Vincent family and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
J .F. Vincent
Jackson
Princess Anne County
Virginia
Roanoke Rapids
Waverly
Taylor Wet
Roanoke Rapid
Noe. Norris
Weavers Close to First Place in Tight Standings
Weavers have won three of their last five games and sit 60 points behind Emporia. They aim to take two from Kelford today and tomorrow as Franklin faces Roanoke Rapids in a nearby matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weavers
Emporia
Roanoke Rapids
Franklin
Roanoke Rapids in Tri Town League Title Chase
With eight games left, Roanoke Rapids trails leaders by sixty points in the Tri Town League. Pastor W R Shelton leads Rosemary Methodist services as J B Boyd supervises Sunday School. The Weavers beat Cheir in three of five league games last week. next host Franklin and later face Kelford at Roanoke Rapids Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
J. B. Boyd
Third Sun
Sun
John W
Ing
Kelford
Weavers
Franklin
Petersburg
Rosemary Baptist Church Services Notice
Rosemary Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Mid week gatherings occur Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. Rev A C Chaffin oversees the church and its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
A. C. Chaffin
Presbyterian Sunday School and Sermons Schedule
Rev Mr Millard of Littleton preaches at 11 o clock and again at 8 o clock tonight. Sunday School meets at 9 45 am. He will lecture to the Bible Class. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Millard
Littleton
Episcopal Church services and rector invitation
The Episcopal Church of All Saints Mission lists Rector Henry Clark Smith with services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Holy Communion on the second, third and fourth Sundays at 8 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and in Rosemary at 9:30 a.m. Choir practice Fridays at 7 p.m. You are invited to every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Mission
Rosemary
Patterson Mills Whites Wash Henderson In Big Win
Patterson Mills defeated Henderson 7 to 0 in a one sided game Saturday. Snotherly started on the mound for Patterson Mills but was sidelined by illness in the second inning. Lefty Henry pitched effectively allowing two hits and six strikeouts. Henderson’s Blake was wild with three walks and 12 hits allowed. Sanders Hodges and Barrett led Patterson Mills with extra base hits including two doubles by Sanders. Attendance 500, time 1 hour 40 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Mills
Henderson
Snotherly
Hodges
Henry
Blake
Sanders
Barrett
Patterson Mills Sanders
Patterson Mill
Dobbin and
Hinson
Baptist Church Notice from Pastor Rev C H Trueblood
Sunday School at 9 45 A M with Hancock Supt Services at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 Senior B Y P U first Sunday 7 15 P M Junior B Y P U Sundays 2 30 P M Junior choir Sunbeam band second and fourth Saturdays 2 35 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Trueblood
Hancock
Sunbeam Band
Cemetery Methodist Church Service and Cemetery Visit Notice
Visit the Cemetery Methodist Church led by Rev. Geo S. Bearden with Morning Sunday School at 9 45 o clock and preaching at 11 o clock The evening service at 8 o clock will cover The Parable of the Mustard Seed The public is urged to visit the cemetery Sunday afternoon and again the following Sunday for exercises R L Toppine Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Woodruff
IL A. M
R. L. Toppine
Sec’y
Morning and Evening Services at First Christian Church
Minister L Topping leads morning services at 9:45 in Roanoke Ave Tabernacle and Ninth Street corner. Sunday afternoon meetings occur at Roanoke Rapids Old Red Men's Hall at three. Prayer meetings Wednesdays at Tabernacle. Rosemary Patterson town aid meetings Thursdays. Cottage prayer at Roanoke Rapids homes, Rosemary Fridays, Patterson town Tuesdays. Solo by Mrs Leslie Mosher at Roanoke Avenue Tabernacle Sunday night.
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New Tabernacle
Roanoke Avenue
Ninth Street
Red Men’s Hall
Roanoke Rapids
Tabernacle
Rosemary
Patterson Town
Roanoke . Rapids
Rosémary
Pattersontown
Leslie Mosher
Earl G. Terry
Cohen
the Christian Tabernacle
Jay Clei Tee
Christian Church Gleanings Note on Sunday School Contest
The Red side leads 306 to 241 in the Christian Sunday School contest. Ten members joined the church in July, now totaling 249. The two year old church notes the minister as the town’s oldest in service and youngest in age at the start of his first year. Roanoke Sunday School reports Libba hively with 51 present on the fourth Sunday in July, 26 last Sunday. The minister recently closed a revival at Lowland in Pamlico County with five additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Ieee
Escal
Roanoke
Lowland
Pamlico County
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Sam Sadler
Ghereonville
J. A. Cheshire
Messrs
Walter Cherry
Fenner Smith
Clarence Grimmer
Norfalle
M. Thompson
Ford County
Tigret
W. L. Moody
Danville
George Fisher
Doyle Cannon
Washington
Baltimore
Percy Sheffield
W. H. Bowers
R. L. Byrd
R. W. Clayton
Ashville
Irene Cannon
L. A. Grissom
Kittrell
C. H. Speight
R. G. Brown
J. H. Williams
Nashville
J. J. Wade
Halifax
F. H. Robinson and Son
Ocean View
G. D. Shell
Clyde Mizell
Zebulon
Jim Coppridge
Raleigh
W. G. Lynch
Graham
J. C. Mullen
Frank Putrell
James Tillery
Hughes Anderson
Kathrine Tillery
Mary Tillery
W. D. Tillery
J. M. Jackson
Ella Lee Chauncey
8. F. Patterson
E. L. Clark
Pine Tops
Graded School
Board of Town Commissioners
Officer Baird
Chase
Ito
R. M. James
H. G. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
G. R. Jones
J. Thompson
Baptist Church News Notes
Bose
9Bo
Bobo
Stancell News
Robert West
R. ES
Bearcke Rapids Hotel
Anna Vincent
Viola
Ruth Glover
Tempe Cleaton
Vincent
J.C. Vincent
Edward Lesley
Clair Wayne
Olivia
Josie Vincent
8. W. Vincent Jr
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping
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