Committees Appointed in Halifax County for Draft Questionnaires
Local Board in Halifax County announces committees across towns to aid registrants and postal delivery of draft questionnaires dated December 15 1917. Lawyers offer free aid, newspapers urged to publish names and addresses, citizens urged to assist registrants and postal authorities to ensure timely completion and avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
J. Murphy Jackson
Weldon
A. Binback
A. W. Andleton
Wm. K. Knight
Littleton
Jos. P. Pippen
J. M. Picot
A. M. Vinson
Scotland
Ashby W. Dunn
F. P. Shields
C.F. Burroughs
Halifax
S. M. Gary
F. H. Gregory
Swain Norman
Hobgood
L. W. Leggett
Leon Shields
W. N. Herring
Palmyra
Charles Staton
W. H. Newell
L. J. Baker
Tillery
J. O. Applewhite
N. Fitzpatrick
C. C. Howell
Aurelian Springs
John Taylor
W. P. Harris
A. 2
Carter
Airlie
T. Thorne
J. G. Daniel
J. R. Patterson
Ringwood
J. J. Ayers, Jr
B. M. Nicholson
A. Williams, Jr
W. L. Long
Jeo, L. Hayes
Hollister
A. B. Schlichter
Dr. Palmer
Orin Schlicter
Pnfield
J. C. Branch
J. F. Whitehead
A. M. Atkinson
Essex
G. L. Knight
B. C. Hamlet
H. W. Quarles
Police Court News Items
J R Harris fined one dollar and costs for speeding. Hoston Rice fined one dollar and costs for being drunk on streets. Josh Long fined ten thousand dollars and costs for fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Harris
Hoston Rice
Josh Long
Rosemary locals report Red Cross drive and community notices
Rosemary residents hear appeals for Red Cross donations and note numerous community visits. Local figures including Mr. and Mrs. Loftin, Rev. Andrews, Mrs. Gammons, and John Jenkins appear in attendance or movement through Raleigh, Greenville, Washington, D C, and Newport News. A Red Cross booth appeal seeks canned goods, jelly, art, and handiwork for bazaars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Loftin
Raleigh
A. H. Andrews
Greenville
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Junior Order Thanksgiving Service in Roanoke Rapids
The Annual Thanksgiving service of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will be held at the Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids next Sunday. Members assemble in the Hall at eleven o'clock. services begin at 11 15. Prof. A M Proctor to give the address. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Roanoke Rapids
A.M. Proctor
Helping Hand Fishing Party at Baptist Church Social Hall
The Helping Hand Society of the Baptist Church hosted a Fishing Party last Friday in the church social rooms. Guided by Mrs. W. S. Hancock, the event featured a pond scene, blindfolded basket fishing for lunch, plus songs by Miss Beatrice Underwood and others, with about fifty youths attending a well received community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpinge Hand Society
the Baptist Church
W. S. Hancock
Beatrice Underwood
Minnie Daughtry
Annie Taylor
C. H. Trueblood
Hancock
Martin
Tillery
Crews and Whitaker
Wells Dy Tillery
Waste Makes Want at Junior Chautauqua
The Junior Chautauqua Winter Club presents its third meeting on December 11 at Central School 3 PM. The program promotes conservation among children and adults and invites families to view the youths’ efforts after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Control of Roanoke Mills Shifted to Local Citizens
Major stock of Roanoke Mills Company now held by Halifax county residents S F Patterson C A Wyche and W L Long following purchase of Millhiser interests The move consolidates local control with no management changes and a 160 percent stock dividend expands outstanding shares to one million dollars plus a two million dollar authorized capital stock The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes the former W M Habliston Chas Cohen interests previously held in Richmond and confirms director action to raise capital and declare the dividend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. S. F. Patterson
W. L. Long
C. A. Wyche
Millhiser Interests
Roanoke Rapids
Millhiser
Roanoke Mills Company
Messrs
S. F. Patterson
W. M. Habliston
Chas.e Cohen
Richmond
Halifax County
S. I. Patterson
Junior Order Flag Raising at New Hope School
The Junior Order stages a flag raising next Saturday afternoon at New Hope school. Roanoke Rapids members meet at the Hall at 2 o clock. Patterson Village and Rosemary residents gather at the Rosemary Opera House at 2 30. Transportation to the school is provided. Prof A M Proctor will present the Bible and Rev N C Duncan of Weldon will present the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope School
Roanoke Rapids
Lock
Patterson Village
Rosemary
Rosemary Opera House
A. M. Proctor
N.C. Duncan
Weldon
Card of Thanks from Dr Zollicoffer in Weldon
Dr D B Zollicoffer extends an invitation to his home in Weldon for Saturday evening December 15 1917 from 930 to 1130 in behalf of his brother and sigs Temple Perry Zollicoffer I wish to thank those who Mr Carl Ernest Morrisette assisted in putting out the fire in the gallery of the Peoples Theatre on Thursday night November 29 The Inelde Nature students noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Zollicoffer
Weldon
Sigs Temple
Perry Zollicoffer
Carl Ernest Morrisette
Peoples Theatre
Roanoke Rapids Militia Drill Sparks Local Training
The Roanoke Rapids Personal Reserve Militia began training as the first drill of the Halifax County Reserve Militia took place in the hall over the garage. The piece notes rough drill conditions and a plan to drill without spectators, with Private Byrne under scrutiny for pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County Reserve Militia
Byrne
New War Savings Stamps Available at Local Post Offices
Local post offices report a supply of the new War Savings Stamps for public sale. The stamps offer a convenient way to save by loaning money to the United States at interest. Authorities expect about fifty billion dollars to be raised for war efforts. full details are available on application at post offices.
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United States
No Compromise Foot Incident Narrated in Local Tale
Luke, weighted by a large foot, sits playing a dice game when Sam steps on his foot. Luke demands that Sam move away in a sharp rebuke. The scene captures a tense moment between two men over an accidental offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Sam
Church Activities and Advent Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 A M and preaching at 11 A M and 8 30 P M by the pastor. Sunbeam Band M B Y P U 6 45. Helping Hand Society Monday 7 30. Men’s Bible Class Tuesday meeting and choir practice. Cottage Prayer Meetings Monday Thursday Friday nights. Everyone welcome to all services. Next Sunday is the second Sunday in Advent. Service at St Luke’s Church, Thornton County. Monday night Girls Friendly Society. Wednesday choir rehearsal at Mr and Mrs Lehmans. Friday Boy’s Club. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Sunbeam Band
Helping Hand Society
W. Mullen
St. Luke's Churchorthempton County
Girls Friendly Society
Mr. &. W. Lehmans
Local News Briefs From Halifax and Nearby Towns
C T Johnson of Rosemary visited Halifax on Tuesday. The Atlantic Realty Company auctioned Whitehead land in town, splitting it into small farms. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harrell of Scotland Neck and Mr and Mrs Job Taylor from Roanoke Rapids. Rev Wilcox of Brinkleyville preached at Berta Church during Thanksgiving week. About twenty people joined the rector for baskets of food and a generous Thanksgiving feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gammons
Phoebus
J. . Loftin
John B. Jenkins
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Newport News
R. G. Branch
Halifax
J.B. Dobbins
H. M. Johnson
Ben Taylor
Warren County
A. E. Stowe
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
William Medlin
Rosemary Supply Company
R. A Warren
Messrs
C. M. Dickens
W. T. Pridgen
J. E. Pierson
Willis. Smith
P. V. Matthews
Superior Court
Horace Robinson
Near Littleton
W. E. Matthews
C. C. Byrd
Emporia
W. F. Horner
H. E. Dobbins
N. M. Harrison
Brinkleyville
J.H. Harrison
A. G. Carter
Durham
State Baptist Convention
Mr. Fisher
Wake Forest College
Baptist Church
R. G. Brown
Enfield
Hedgepeth
Aurelian Springs
W. L. Rogers
Suffolk
Charles Taylor
Norfolk
George Carmichael
Wilmington
N. C
R.C. Beckwith
Officers Reserve
Paul Robertson
Newbern
J. J. Johnson
Washington
Viola Dixon
Wilson
Annie Smaw
Franklinton
Alice Medlin
Parsons and
Whittemore
New York City
Roanoke
A. E. Akers
A. M. Proctor
Charlotte
KR. L. Towe
Bride
H. Trueblood
Baptist Association
C. T. Johnson
Rosemary
The
Atlantic Realty Company
Whitehead
Satur Hotel
Harrell
Scotland Neck
Tiernoon
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East Township
RED Cross
H.C. Spiers
Smith Church
American Red Cross
Cotton Today
Roanoke Mills
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Young Men's Christian Association
Heathsville
Geo, C, Green
Paul Robinson
Nature
Verna Davenport
Meta and
Lena
Rivers Jones
Lottie Green
Henderson
G. E. Williams
Miss Rudy
J. Roland Williams
U. S
Berta Brown
G. N. Taylor
Walter Merritt
Petersburg
Charlie Allsbrook
J. C. Kelly
W.D. Tillery
Ruth Spivey
G. D. Shell
B. Marks
J. Lamet
Mary Mills
Dick Gordon
George Taylor
Camp Sevier
Norlina
Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
J. W. House
Boyce
Weaver
Kaiser Bill
Virginia Lewis House
Mesdames
J.W. B. Hale
Proctor
le Clara Hearne
Sue Watkins
Elmyra_ Jenkins
Myrtle Bain
Alice
All Saints Church
Epicopal
Lewis N. Taylor
Karnoke Avenue
M. McRae Faison
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