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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
8
In a churchyard scene from Oppenheim, Louve places an apple blossom sprig on a lone grave of a young girl, the daughter of a shepherd, and questions the unsettling moment as John Sinngewey remarks on the grave’s separation and the waning charm of the setting.
A tense dialogue unfolds in a small rural hamlet as a man and woman clash over living fully. She urges him to leave inherited status and embrace real life among people, while he defends their limited world and the duties that bind them. References to superstition and unlucky days underscore age old beliefs shaping their choices.
In a scene at a church, Sunday School meets at 9 45 with W W Woodruff as superintendent and preaching at 11 00. A visitor reflects on justice, isolation, and gendered judgment as Louise questions mans approach to law and mercy, noting the unseen details behind each case. John Strangewey’s fortune and Australian uncle are also referenced in a morning conversation.
The Presbyterian Church in Stanley hosts Pastor D. T. Caldwell's final Sunday as Stated Supply with morning service themed The Christian Race and evening service Neglecting Salvation. Sunday School 9 45 and Men’s Bible Class led by J. T. Stainback. prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Public invited.
Next Sunday the twelfth Sunday after Trinity but new services at All Saints Roanoke Avenue include 9 45 and 11 00 AM with Sunday School and Men's Bible Class led by T W Mullen. Bishop Chesire will visit the parish Sunday night 8 00 PM and confirmation occurs. services move to St Luke's near Vulture at 11 00 AM Sunday. The Men's Club meets Friday night. George C. Green of Weldon will speak.
The Halifax County Board of Exemptions works steadily to secure the national army quota. The piece lists many names excused from service and those denied exemption, with towns including Roanoke Rapids and Scotland Neck. The board performs a hard duty with praise for patriotic citizens.
Mrs. Gaston Foote of Portsmouth will give an organ recital Monday night August 27 at 8 00 PM at All Saints Episcopal Church. Program includes Prelude Apostles Creed Chanson Triste a duet by Miss Mason and Miss Hunter Berceuse March Triumphant Offertory Benediction Postlude. Proceeds to Red Cross Society. Florence Hux nine months daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hux died at home in Roanoke Rapids after illness. Interment Wednesday in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery.
Geo Cole and family from Fremont visit Mrs Coles mother Mrs Ousby. Tom Fenner of Raleigh, former Halifax resident, stayed with N L Steadman. Hedgepeth's auto injures Walter Bunny. no serious harm. Miss Alice Hale visits Scotland Neck. Lizzie Hale travels to Garysburg. Mary Patts Hale visits Rocky Mount. Donald Campbell and family at Panacea Springs. Claude Kitchin and kin attend court. Annie Fenner guest of Nannie Gary. Chas Hall visits, to work at Rocky Mount tobacco firm. Pane Merchant of Petersburg visits. Louise Stevenson of Norfolk stays with Mary Batts. J P Shaw family visit out of town. E L Travis of Raleigh attends court. Dr Ed Fenner visits Norfolk. Dan Warren of Norfolk visits. Lawn Fete at Sterling Gary home. rain forces indoors. J J Wade and Robert Dickens of Rosemary attend. Donald McCluer at Farm Agents meeting. T M Jenkins family guests Sunday. T M Vaughan of Weldon wrecks with Drewery. barn blockage. no injuries.
Advertised mail at Roanoke Rapid Postoffice for the week ending August 21 1917 lists addressees James McKay Jim Piceon Frank Hudson B B Highness N D Wheeler Rosellar Edmond Maggie Brown colored in the city.
Lucius Strickland, brought to Halifax Superior Court by Recorder Wm. Saunders to face theft charges against B. W. Hubbard, was found not guilty as evidence was deemed insufficient to convict.
Classified ad from F. M. Shute at Herald Office seeks a young man with wife and baby about 15 months old to rent one or two rooms, furnished or unfurnished.
The Rex typewriter is praised for best overall value with the lowest price the easiest terms a long guarantee and a complimentary trial offer. J. M. Unperwoop promotes the Rex as superior in a straightforward sales pitch.
Two story brick building available for rent adjacent to a hotel in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Apply to Tucker Fayed Roanoke Rapids NC. Also offered is a baby walker with apron in good condition priced at half. Contact F M Shute Herald Office.
The Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing on September 4, 1917 at 8 p.m. in the town clerk's office to hear allegations and objections to the special assessment for completed concrete sidewalk work on First through Fifth Streets and Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids.
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