Vacation and Excursions Highlight Roanoke Mitigations
Roanoke Rapids mill workers take a mid summer holiday with a large group joining the annual excursion to Ocean View while repairs to water wheels prompt temporary shutdowns at Roanoke and Patterson Mills. Numerous residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns and cities, with many local people noted in social roundups.
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Baird
Ocean View
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Mills
Roanoke
Patterson Mills
Emporia
Monroe Jenkins
Ball Park
Pellagra Increase Tied to Diet Not Contagion
Dr. Joseph Goldberger of the U S Public Health Service says pellagra is not contagious but caused by a poor diet. He cites diets low in lean meat milk eggs and beans and high in starchy staples. recommends milk eggs and lean meat with peas and beans. He notes fraudulent cures and cautions against cheap solutions as ineffective.
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North Carolina
Joseph Goldberger
United States Public Health Service
Goldberger
Dr. Goldberger
Pound and a half kidney stone removed at St Vincent’s
W. B. Britt of Roanoke Rapids underwent a two week old operation at St. Vincent’s Hospital to remove a pound and a half kidney stone. Dr. R. L. Payne Jr. led the procedure. The patient recovered rapidly and went home Saturday night. It is described as the largest stone ever removed in this region.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
W. BR. Britt
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
R. L. Payne, Jr
Britt
Virginian Pilot
Strike at City Point DuPont Works by Electrical Workers
Four hundred electrical workers at DuPont Works City Point walked out Thursday morning over demands for an eight hour day a sixty cent minimum wage and union recognition. The strike was quiet with no trouble and is expected to be settled to both sides' satisfaction.
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DuPont
City Point
Herald Players Popularity Contest Closes With Three Winners
The Herald concludes its Players Popularity Contest after a close finish. J. E. Dobbins wins first prize with 1,150,000 votes, Clyde Mizell 772,000 votes takes second, and Clarence Grimmer 610,850 votes earns third. A total of 178 new subscriptions were gained and renewals noted. extra votes with ten subscriptions affected standings.
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Herald
J. E
Dobbins
Clyde Mizell
Clarence Grimmer
Roanoke Rapids Leads Race In Pennant Chase
Roanoke Rapids holds a growing lead as the club extends its winning streak with a 9-2 victory over Franklin. Pitching by Barnes and strong hitting by Holden Zollicoffer fueled the win while Franklin’s Smith and land struggled early. Emporia visits today and tomorrow as Roanoke Rapids risks slipping if the strong Em-poria club strengthens.
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Roanoke Rapids
Franklin
Smith
Land
Roanoke
Bland
Holden
Zollicoffer
Barnes
Rapids
Ore
Treakle
Scott
Honig
Johnson
Short
Poria
Emporia
Where They Play Today and Saturday
Emporia travels to Roanoke Rapids as reports detail the 1914 armed escape and killings at Caledonia farm No 2 Halifax. White gunman Hiram Sykes, once in for twelve years, was killed during escape attempt. Companions Jim Knott Will Stamey and Jesse Helms received long prison terms for felonious assault and related charges. Local guard shot, initially feared dead but survived.
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Hiram Sykes
White
Charlotte
Caledonia Farm
Halifax County
Sykes
Jim Knott
Will Stamey
Jesse Helms
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Tabitha Louise Pollard
The Pollard family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathetic services during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Tabitha Louise Pollard. They say their appreciation is deep and sincere.
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Tabitha Louise Pollard
Tue Pollard
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
The Rosemary Opera House hosts Sunday School at 9 45 with C H Speight as Superintendent. Services are at 11 00 AM and 8 00 PM. WWoom and W R Williams are also listed with 11 00 AM services and evening sermons on marriage to Christ and murmuring against God. You are welcome.
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Rosemary Opera House
C. H. Speight
Wwoom
W. R. Williams
Murmuering
Methodist Church Schedule at Roanoke Rapids
Sunday school at 9 45 led by W V Woodruff, superintendent, morning service at 11 with the sin of neglect as the subject. Rosemary church morning Sunday school at 10, J B Boyd superintendent, evening service at 8 with the vow as subject. Tuesday prayer meeting at 8. Public invited to all services.
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Toanoke Rapids
W. V. Woodruff
Rosemary
J.B. Boyd
Episcopal Church Sunday Services and Activities Schedule
The church offers morning at ten with Holy Communion and a sermon on the first Sunday. Morning prayer and sermon at ten on other Sundays. Evening prayer and sermon every Sunday at eight. Choir practice Fridays at eight. In the minister’s absence on the fourth Sunday morning Mr Charles Webb reads the service. Sunday School Hymn Practice Mondays at eight. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at eight at Rosemary Mill school house. Mt.
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Whitaker
Chas. Webb
Rosemary Mill
Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Hancock Superintendent announces services at 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM with Wednesday prayer meeting at eight oclock and choir practice after. Lords Supper observed next Sunday after the morning service.
Miss Estelle Hamlet Hosts House Guest Party
Miss Estelle Hamlet entertained Friday night for her guest Miss Mary Crawley of near Littleton. Music and games followed by ice cream cake and fruit. attendees included Misses Mattie, Mollie Wicker, Mary Crawley, Alice Aycock, Bertha and Estelle Hamlet, Mrs. Milton Bennett, Mrs. Etebridge, Messrs. John Smith, Heywood Cherry, Joe Withigma, Arthur Kelley, Corbitt Cannon, T. P. Parham, Robert Andrews, Roy Mahorn, Mr. Templeton, and Buford Stanley. The Dividing Line, A statesman 19 & politician with whom you agree. A politician is a statesman with whom you disagree . Life.
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Estelle Hamlet
Mary Crawley
Littleton
Mattie
Mollie Wicker
Alice Aycock
Bertha
Milton Bennett
Etebridge
John Smith
Heywood Cherry
Joe Withigma
Arthur Kelley
Corbitt Cannon
T. P. Parham
Robert Andrews
Roy Mahorn
Mr. Templeton
Buford Stanley
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