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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1918

Page

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Rosemary Echoes of Local Life and Church News

Rosemary Manufacturing Co. hosts domestic science classes for children and women, expands library with 60 new books, and reorganizes the Rosemary Brass Band with county support. Notes on conference measures include civic rights for women and updates to the Apostles Creed in the North Carolina Conference. Local clergy list visits and retirements, with reflections on a promising Methodist year.

Anna Rowe T. W. Mullen Petersburg The Rosemary Manufacturing Co Rosemary Brass Band Perio Rosemary Mfg. Co North Carolina Jta Warrenton E. M. Snipes Littleton G. B. Starling

Red Cross Roll Campaign Seeks Thousands in Local Mills and Towns

Six hundred members enrolled locally as canvasses continue in Patterson Mills Halifax Paper Rosemary Mfg Co and Roanoke Rapids The Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary units prepare country district drives and a Sunday autos rally at Rosemary post office Rev B C Man leads this drive with film shows at Peoples Theatre to boost Mercy Army participation and fund raising.

Red Cross Patterson Mills Halifax Paper Corporation Rosemary Mfg, Co Rosemary Roanoke Rapids Ladies of the Red Cross Boy Scouts B.C Army of Mercy American Red Cross Peoples Theatre

Calendar party a playful New Year’s game and invite

A vintage party idea outlines a New Year’s or holiday week gathering built around a 365 page desk calendar. Guests search the house for calendar leaves and the host awards prizes for collecting days and for finding dates of major holidays.

Thia Perso Washington Lincoln Wren

Remarkable Gift Opportunity at Whiting's Fine Stationery Sale

Herald Publishing Company promotes a holiday sale of Whiting's fine correspondence and writing papers in decorative cabinets priced from 1 to 4.00. Whiting & Cook claim top quality from imported Irish rags with spotless mills and inlaid tile floors. Also offering a few Whit ing & Cook DesArte Christmas Greeting Cards with embossing and engraving.

Herald Publishing Company Whiting Whiting & Cook J.T. Chase Roanoke’ Rapids Holyoke Mass Whitting & Cook Chase Whiting & Coook DesArte

WITH THE CHURCHES Rev Taylor Parish Calendar

Rev Lewis N Taylor Rector and Laura Carroll present St Thomas Day services and Advent events. Sunday schedule includes Church School Bible Classes led by T W Mulden, Morning Prayer Holy Communion and Sermon, and a Christmas Eve festival. Public invited to all services.

Lewis N. Taylor Laura Carroll Roamahed Tere Holy Communion T. W. Mulden

Presbyterian Church Christmas Plans and Services

Rev Stanley White pastor Miss Julia Thompson organist announce Sunday School at 10 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30 The Christmas tree frolic for the Sunday school will be held Friday evening Dec 20 There will be a Christmas service with special music Sunday night The public is cordially invited to attend.

Rosemary Methodist Church Serices Next Sunday

Rev Charles M Lance pastor lists regular services at New Hopella Smiths and Rosemary with times 3 PM and 730 PM A cordial welcome to all

New Hopella Smiths Rosemary

Baptist preacher to speak at Roanoke Rapids Church

Rev. Wm. Towe of Aurelian Springs will preach Sunday night at Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend the service.

Wm. Towe Aurelian Springs Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church

Letters to Santa Clauses From Central School Kids

Third grade pupils in Central School write to Santa detailing gifts they desire such as dolls bicycles rifles and household items. Notes express politeness and hopes for a joyful Christmas as Santa is praised for kindness and care toward others.

Notice to Tax Payers Dear Santa

Delinquent taxpayers are urged to come to the office beside the Western Union on Saturday December 21 from 9 AM to 6 PM to pay taxes. A note from a little girl Agatha Moore asks Santa for a doll, a carriage, and a small cook stove for Christmas.

Western Union Belgium Santa Eloge Agatha Moore

Methodist Church Revival Services Announced by Pastor

Rev Eugene Few of the Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 1 A.M. and 7 30 P.M. with preaching by the pastor both morning and night. Sunday School is at 646 4th Avenue and W W Woodruff serves as superintendent. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Revs Few and Lance Return to Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary

The North Carolina Methodist Conference at Goldsboro names Reva I C Few and Chas M Lance to Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary for the coming year. Presiding Elder E M Snipes oversees district appointments including Battleboro Whittaker and other charges across Halifax Northampton Warren and Weldon areas.

Reva Few Chas Lance Roanoke Rapids Rosemary North Carolina E. M.snipes Battleboro Whittaker W. G. Lowe Heath F. B. McCall Conway J. J. Boone Enfield Halifax E. B. Dodd Garysburg R. W. Bailey Harrellsville J. J. Baker Henderson First Church L. E. Thompson L. C. Larkin Littleton G. B. Starling Murfreesboro Winton N . Wright Northampton J. M. Wright Rich Square J. E. Holden Ridgeway W. C. Merritt Roanoke Circuit Wm. Towe E. C. Few C. M. Lance Scotland Neck M. Y. Self Warren C. A. Jones Warrenton J. T. Gibbs Weldon F. M. Shamburger Williamston Hamilton H. IM. Eure

Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items

Roanoke Rapids personal notes show residents visiting, traveling or staying for holidays. Names include E Patterson Burke Burgess Coburn Fields Glover Vincent and others visiting friends or in town on business.

Roanoke Rapids E. Patterson H. Burke New York Marks C. A. Burgess Texas Messrs O. F. Burgess Joel Whitley Durham R. T. Coburn Raleige Paisley Fields Thursfor Richmond Basil Glover Billie Whitly Trinity Park Sidney Vincent Garysburg Viola King

High School Notes Debating March Competition on Military Training

Pupils prepare for a triangular debate in March with the question Should the United States require one year of military training for all able bodied men before age 21. Winners of the four minute speeches include eleventh grader Eugene Lehman for the topic Why We Should Answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call.

United States Red Cross Eugene Lehman

Barbecue and Brunswick Stew Fundraiser by Local Lodge

A barbecue and Brunswick stew sale will be held in the Wells D. Tillery store building on Saturday afternoon and evening. The event, organized by the Local Masonic Lodge and Evening Star chapter, supports Ox Orphanage to cover deficits hindering its singing class tour due to an epidemic. Homemade cake and candy will be sold, with proceeds urged to benefit the charity.

Wells D. Tillery Masonic Lodge Evening Star Ox Orphanage

Special Christmas Music at All Saints Church

Special program planned for Christmas Day at All Saints Church Pipiaco. organist Transou leads processional Oh Come All Ye Faithful and Adeste Fidelis with varied choral and instrumental offerings including Oh Little Town of Bethlehem and Singers led by Miss Hewitt and Mrs LasLong. public invited.

All Saints Pipiaco Pal Transou Micheles Plat Robinson P. Benedictus Anon Bethlehem St. Louis Avison Shepherds Miss Hewitt W. LasLong Mr. Chan A. Webb A. Lyerly Bourgenis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rev. E. G.few Ned Manning S.A T.C E. College C. Na A. Wyehe Loftin Camp Grant Chas, M. Lance Methodist Conference Goldsboro All Saints Church Epicopal Santa Claus Santa Clause Central School May Belle McAllister Claude Brown Dear Santa Claus Bennett Hutchinson Glen Spence Lieut Joseph House J. W. House Maud Long Walter Keels Masonic and Evening Star Lodges Bessie Hi Fannie Mary Nellie Nellie Holt Josephine Hege K. Dickens All Saints Church
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