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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1919

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Rosemary Area Helpers Gather for Community Notices

A long local notes page lists residents visiting, traveling, and staying with friends in Rosemary and nearby towns. It records guests from Littleton, Greensboro, Goldsboro, Wingate, Langley Field, Baltimore, Portsmouth, Petersburg, and more, plus a jail visit and a few church events. Also announced are a public ice cream supper by All Saints Church and band performances, with travel plans and civic notices throughout the Rosemary area.

N. C. Phillips Littleton Rosemary Messrs W. C. Perry Watson Perry Wingate Sgt C. T. Pickard Langley Field Aubrey Grey Baltimore Mr. S. Crowder McKenney J. A. Watson L. J. Watson Geo. E. Haskett Kinston S. D. Brown Gastonia

Farm Women to Meet Aug 27 28 and 29

The wives of Halifax county farmers are urged to attend the Farm Women's Convention in Raleigh on August 27, 28 and 29. Officers aim to make it the best convention yet with a strong program for joint and sectional meetings. The event offers a low cost vacation filled with educational features and opportunities for farm women to exchange ideas with peers.

Animal Industry Division Agricultural Extension Service H. M. Brown Hillsboro Ohio Brown Salisbury R. S. Curtis Percheron Society of America Pippin United States Halifax County Raleigh

All Saints Episcopal Church Plans Ninth Sunday Services

All Saints Church Roanoke Avenue invites parishioners to Ninth Sunday after Trinity activities. Morning Holy Communion at 7:30, Sunday School at 10, Bible classes, choir rehearsals, and evening services noted with times. Ladies Guild meeting Tuesday at 4:30.

All Saints Church Lewis N. Taylor Roanoke Avenue Trinity T. W. Mullen Mr. Lehman Ladies’ Guild T. W.M. Long All Saints W. Woodruff

Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor Crutchfield

Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M with W Hancock as superintendent Morning service at 11 A M titled Give me versus Made me Evening service at 830 P M Witnessing for Jesus Miss Rosa Moody leads group Men’s Bible Class meets Tuesday at 830 with H G McDonald teaching J W House serves as reader

Hancock P.A Julian Allsbrook Rosa Moody Jesus H.G. McDonald J. W. House Seader

Rosemary Methodist Church Service and Prayer Meeting Notice

Rosemary Methodist Church invites regular service at 11 a.m. followed by church conference. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. A full attendance of members at the morning service is desired. Rev. Chas. M. Lance, Pastor.

Orphans Give Concert at Theatres in Goldsboro

The concert class from the Odd Fellows Orphanage in Goldsboro presented pleasing shows at the Peoples and Rosemary Theatres on Friday and Saturday nights. Packed houses applauded the well trained performers as Carolina Lodge donated about three hundred dollars to the organizers.

Odd Fellows’ Orphanage Goldsbore Peoples and Rosemary Theatres Carolina Lodge

Appreciation for Roan Rapids Band at Orphans concert

The local Carolina I gige committee thanks the Roan Rapids Band for their generous aid in supplying music for the Orphans concert at the Peoples Their last Friday evening.

Carolina I Gige Roan? Rapids Peoples

From Our County Demonstrations Preserved Watermelon Rind Series

Watermelon rind preservation methods are outlined including plain rind boilery with lemon and sugar syrup, gingered rind, and a yellow cucumber pickle variant. Steps cover trimming, brining, soaking, simmering, and canning with specified quantities and processing times.

Professor E J Coltrain Addresses Betterment League

The fifth meeting of the Community Betterment League met at four thirty in Central School auditorium with vice president Lewis N Taylor presiding. Prof E J Coltrane outlined work of similar groups in the state and was welcomed as the new Superintendent of Schools. Coltrane was elected league president succeeding Mr Proctor.

Community Betterment League Central School Lewis N. Taylor J. Coltrane Coltrane League Proctor

Duncan Hosts Watermelon Party After Orphans Concert

Mr Paul C Duncan hosted a pleasant watermelon feast for friends in the park last Friday evening following the Orphans concert. Despite damp weather and melon sweetness the party enjoyed lively times and a wash up. Mesdames McPherson and Peele assisted with serving. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs Fred Peck on Tuesday 19th at 3 30 PM. full attendance urged by the president.

Paul C. Duncan Mesdames McPherson and Peele Mr. Duncan The Presbyterian Church Fred Peck Frank Williams Norfolk J. BE. Jones Fayetteville Gladys Barbour Clayton

Prof Akers Declines Attractive Roanoke Rapids Offer

Johnson County offered Prof Akers four thousand dollars per year to run schools, but he declined. The article notes his devotion to Halifax County and praises the county schools' rising status under his leadership, with observers from Wisconsin Indiana and even South Africa taking interest. Local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and returning from various towns and Ocean View trips.

Johnson County A. E J. R. Williams Akers Rency Hall- A. Williams South Africa Wisconsin Indiana Halifax County

Halifax County Superior Court Opens August Term

The Halifax County Superior Court convened Monday at ten A M with Judge W M Bond presiding. Dispositions include Joe Long pleading guilty to trespassing and attempting to escape, Leslie Cotton in seduction case, and various A B F A and W offences with fines, suspensions, or jail terms. Local residents and visitors are noted in brief society items.

Halifax County Leslie Cotton H. G. Bland G. M. Gosset Isaac Simmons Love Rheads Hugh Snow Hugh Snow A. & B. D. W Geo, Bobbitt Flossie Hockaday Flossie Geo. Bobbitt John Kirkland Tom Burgess Ivey Mahorn Roanoke Rapids Recorder's Court Clyde Wright J. W. Colley Griffin Taylor John Poole Don Singleton Albert Putney C. C County Road Jim Tillery Isaac and Jacob Reid Bery Carter Ellen Perry Richard Job Carroll Robert Whitaker Elmer Leggett

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Bessie Joyner B. P. Cooper John W. Umstead Greensboro Mr. M. Goldstein Richmond Francis Tull Elzie Tucker Goldsboro Monroe Jenkins H. Farmer Newport News R. H. Broom C. M. Lance New Hope Church A. R. Williams A. G. Carter Nancy Johnson Annie Northington Ocean View Mabel Boyd F. P. Mosely Charlotte R. C. Bender Evelyn Howell Oxford J. R. Baird Beth Bagley T. W. M. Long Roanoke Rapids E. Falkner Henderson Mise Alta Verner Hing General Assembly of North Caroli da State of North Carolina State Board of Education State Board of Nation County Boards of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Agricultural Department Bethania J. D. Poplin Rocky Mount H. E. Dobbins Duke and Dunn Luther Carpenter Mack Bobbit Thurston Price Asheville N.C Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church Mr. Price Christian Endeavor Junior Y. P. Society E. J. Coltrain Betterment League Duncan Prof. Akers G. E. Underwood Beatrice Eunice Underwood Burlington Reidsville Bertha Langton Four Oaks R. A. Williams Martha Stanley South Carolina T. Bishop D.J. Shell Buck Taylor Minnie Daughtry P. B. Tyson V. C. Daughtry Bettie Buffalo Louis Grimmer Mattie Myrtle Louise Bain Elizabeth Robertson Judge Bond Mr. M. M. Faison Lucille Wrenn Byrdie Williams M. M. Faison Hilda Maude Wilkinson Mary Cherry Vivian Wilkinson Lena Rivers Jones Bath Washington A. F. Hones Core Point Ruby Williams G.D. Shell New York Philadelphia Jessie Mildred Jones Edward Bessie Smith C. &. Cherry R. O. Bray Miss Jewell Merritt J. F. Vincent W. S. Hancock B. Marks Abe Norinsky Atlantic City Josephine Cherry J. T. Stainback Virginia Beach F. M. Shute Catherine Williamston
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