Social notes from Gasburg and nearby towns
Miss Belle Stanley of Gasburg returns home after visiting Mrs Mollie King. Mrs C W Vincent visited Weldon on business. Bruce Reid and Hobgen Powell of Emporia Va called on Olivia and Josie Vincent. Rufus Gray and Blanch Vincent toured Litt leton. The Vincent home hosted several visitors Wednesday evening including C W Vincent and Belle Stanley. B M Pugh and O W Vincent drove to Jackson on business. Mary Hunt of Brink Va visits B W Vincent. Lonnie Coburn and Dewitt Johnson of Roanoke Rapids called on Olivia and Josie Vincent. Rev M Y Self spent Monday with R B Baird. R H Gray visited Em poria on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .E. Matthews
Mary L. Stanly
Sarah Stanly
George Stanly
Gholsonville, Va
John Matthews
J.e.cox
Winston-Salem
Cox
C. FP. Nissen
Geo. L. Hayes
Charlena Hart
Mr. Hayes
Virginia
Louis Grimmer
Mattie
Ocean View
J. Goldman
W. C. Norwood
Alice Jones
Norfolk
W. C. Wil- Ante
Hiams
W. O. Thompson
Richmond
Belle Stanley
Gasburg
Mollie King
C. W. Vincent
Weldon
Messrs
Bruce Reid
Hobgen Powell
Emporia
Olivia and
Josie Vincent
M. King
B. W. Vincent, Jr
T. EB. Baird
B. M. Pugh
O. W. Vincent
Jackson
Mary Hunt
Brink, Va
B. W. Vincent
Lonnie Coburn
Dewitt Johnson
Roanoke Rapids
Misses Olivia
F. Croxton
Elizabeth Croxton
Little Richard Croxton
Danville
Dallas Rainey
Near Emporia
Lillie Vincent
Revival draws thousands to Roanoke Rapids service
A large revival led by evangelist Rev J W Ham and associates ends in Roanoke Rapids. Attendance nears 1700 across sessions with hundreds confessing Christ and over fifty joining the Baptist church. Funds raised exceed 228 in offerings after expenses. Hosts thank sponsors and invite new members to next service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. Ham
South
Ham
Betts
Trum
Mr. Ham
Bro. Ham
Christ
Fire risk from inflammable pipe coverings warned
The Insurance Department recalls a past fire tied to pipe covering and clarifies the material was not asbestos. Investigators found the cover was pantaboard, a dangerous inflammable substance. The Commissioner will publish manufacturer names of this pine covering for state roof protection and warns architects and contractors against using such coverings in homes and outer areas where fire risk is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
Square Real Defends Chief Baird Doc Against Misleading Claims
The citizen letter from C. T. Trueblood argues against a prior report1 and defends Mr. Ham and J. R. Baird. It asserts mass meetings did not exonerate and condemns alleged “white washing” while recounting that many citizens opposed the handling of the Baird case and praising Mr. Ham as a godsend with broad support across the South.
No Epidemic Feared Says State Health Board
North Carolina faces no immediate epidemic of infantile paralysis the State Board of Health states. The article notes sporadic statewide cases and deaths but not an epidemic, and outlines spread, symptoms, and strict hygiene to prevent transmission. It warns against contact with discharges and stresses cleanliness, disinfection, and avoidance of crowded venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Board of Health
New York
Mediaa Posible
Weavers Left Alone In The Field Franklin Withdraws
Franklin surrendered league baseball status citing low finances and Franklin’s poor standing. Emporia withdrew, Roanoke Rapids remains sole representative, with four games rescheduled against Roanoke Rapids and Petersburg Club. Kelford visits with two strong amateur games anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weavers
S. F. Patterson
Franklin
Bailey
Emporia
Roanoke Rapids
Long
Roanoke Rapids Baseball Association
Petersburg Virginia
Roanoke
Stancell News Highlights Local Visitors and Visits
Stancell notes include Mabel Rainey returning home after a long visit with Miss Katherine Farrar in Phyllis Virginia. Visitors Lucy Sears and Lucy Clements arrive to spend time with Miss Lucile Clements as Mr T A Bradley’s household hosts guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Grimmer
Newport News, Va
Mabel Rainey
Katherine Farrar
Phyllis
Lucy Sears
Emporia
Lucy Clements
Garysburg
Lucile Clements
T. A. Bradley
M. E B. Bradley
Rosemary Baptist Church Services Schedule
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Rev. A C Chaffin invites the public to attend worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with mid week services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
A. C. Chaffin
Rosemary Methodist Church Notice Leads With Pastor
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Rev. W. R Shelton as pastor with Sunday School at ten o I clock. J. B Boyd serves as superintendent. Services held first and third Sundays at 11 a m and every Sunday at 8 p m. Prayer service Tuesday and choir practice Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Boyd
Episcopal Church Services at All Saints Mission
Henry Clark Smith, rector, invites parishioners to weekly services every Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm except the fourth Sunday. Holy Communion on the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 8 am. Sunday School at 10 am, and Rosemary class at 9:30 am. Choir Practice Friday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Mission
Rosemary
Baptist Church Schedule Under Rev C H Truebleed
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W S Hancock Supt Services at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 Senior B Y P U first Sunday at 7 15 p m Junior B Y P U Sunday 2 30 p m Junior choir Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturday at 2 86 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Truebleed
S. Hancock
Y.P. U
Sunbeam Band
First Christian Church Raleigh Schedule Roanoke Areas
Morning service at 9 45 in Taberna cle Roanoke Avenue corner of Ninth Street. Sunday afternoon at Roanoke Rapids at three o clock in Old Red Men s Hall. Prayer meeting at Tabernacle Wednesday night. Aid meeting for Rosemary Pattersontown at Tabernacle Thursday night. Roanoke Rapids members meet in homes Friday night. Cottage prayers: Roanoke Rapids Monday night Rosemary Friday night Pattersontown Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tabernacle
Roanoke Avenue
Ninth Street
Red Men's Hall
Roanoke Rapids
Tabernacle
Rosemary
Pattersontown
Presbyterian Sunday School and Evening Sermon by Rev White
Rev Mr Stanley White of Gordonsville will preach at 11 o clock and again at 8 o clock tonight He will conduct the Bible Class in the Sunday School All members urged to attend the services and class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Tightman's Cross Roads
C. S. Smith
Brinkleyville
Stanley White
Gordonsville
Methodist Church Service Notes Rev Geo Bearden
Morning Sunday School at 9 45 o clock with W W Woodruff as superintendent. Preaching at 11 AM. Evening sermon The Power of Preaching at 8 PM with subject The Best Armor and a prayer meeting every Wednesday. Dengue at 6 PM. The public is invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Woodruff
Il A M
Infant Lynn Robards Died at Home Interment in Rocky Mount
Infant Lynn Bruce Robards, son of Mr A Robards, died at his home on Wednesday morning. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Cemetery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Bruce Robards
Mr. A
Robards
Pepe
Rocky Mount
Tot Tharn
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L. M. Alston
Raleigh,n.c
T. W. M. Long
R. W. Brown
West Point
Marvin Collier
J. W. Taylor
Miss Maude Wilkerson
Heywood Cherry
Will Peers Stainback
Henderson
J. T. Stainback
Virginia Beach
Methodist Church
G. N. Stanly
Nannie Peel
Raleigh
Mary Robertson
Hamilton, N. C
F. H. Robertson
A. L. Clark
Little Son
Mrs. Clark
Mount Airy
A. L. Bain
Wrightsville Beach
Abe Norinsky
Baltimore
BE. H. Ricks
Scotland
Neck
G. E. Rose
Washington, D. C
H. E. Dobbin
J. R. Harris
Hopewell, Va
Stanley Keeter
Spring Hope
N. Y
Charlie Rand
Fossburg Lumber Co
Geo. McDaniel
Durham
M.A. Vick
L. Britt
Boykins
Myrtie Wood
Thelma
William Wood
Geo. W. Cooper
Halifax, N. C
The
Patterson Mills Co
Joe Price
Littleton
Mrs. MacRae
Albert Redfern
Monroe, N. C
Nannie
Margaret Lawrence
Ayden
W. P. Taylor
Mr. Rufus Gray
Miss Blanch Vincent
Bose
Monk
James
Wezzir
Baptist Church
Benne
Sstor
B. Marks
Power Company
Rew
Sanday Hight
J. R. Baird
Board of Commissioners
W. L. Long
Baird
Hain
Tanniner
Him
Tharpes
Init Lehey
Csv
Renton
C. TL. Trueblood
Crawbishes
Petersburg
Stancell News
Walter Clements
Fimporia
Hubert Rawlings
Lucy
Annie,Grant
Stancell
Davie Freeport
John Kent
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping
Presbyterian Church
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