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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
1
The Herald announces its Christmas Contest ends at midnight Saturday December 23. Votes must be in by then to count, mailed or delivered to the Herald Publishing Company. Bonus votes are offered for subscriptions turned in by 6 PM Saturday including 6000 for one year, 20000 for five, and 50000 for ten. The prize is a $150 diamond ring.
Garysburg notes say three Christmas Trees will be held next week at Spring Church Monday night Shilo Tuesday afternoon and Lebanon Wednesday with an attractive program at each. A 250 pound pig killed by Percy Newsom is hailed as the season’s banner kill. Mrs J H Smith of Emporia visits her mother Mrs J M Floyd. Charlie Floyd visited Roanoke Rapids on Monday. Dosie Collier returns from summer vacation. Vulture School House hosts a Christmas tree Wednesday evening. C W Vincent visits with A M Glover and Mrs T E Hofler hosts friends Tuesday.
Miss Mary ae a month from Jetts Va and Mr 7z ingon from Jetts Va plan a wedding the past Saturday at the bride’s parents home. After a bridal tour to Baltimore and northern cities, friends extend wishes for a long prosperous life.
Rosemary notices list residents traveling for holidays and visits. Whittemore heads to Burlington for Christmas with friends and relatives. Harris weekends in Littleton and Vaughan. Frewler from Halifax in town on business a few hours. Harrison spends Sunday in Brinkleyville with parents. Wood returns home from Norfolk Hospital much improved. Thompson visits Wright. Munford accepts nine positions at Rosemary Manufacturing. Sanders leaves for Fries Virginia for holidays. Loftin visits Norfolk and Phoebus, Virginia. Captain Davis and son Wade to Winston-Salem for Christmas. Cushing travels to Martin County for a few days. Wade Dickens of Enfield joins Patterson Store Company. Morgan of Aurelian Springer in town briefly. Mrs Burton and Dana Burton visit Winston-Salem relatives.
Miss Willie Odell Fortune daughter of Mrs Lucy Fortune of Richmond and Mr James Edward McGee of Rosemary were quietly married last Wednesday morning at the bride’s mother home. The ceremony was by Rev H B Jordan with only relatives and near friends as witnesses. The couple left for Washington and northern cities after the ceremony. Miss Fortune a graduate nurse at Roanoke Rapids hospital and the groom a North Carolina A and M College graduate class of 1912 with a leading position at Patterson Mill Company will reside on Jackson Street Rosemary after January lat.
W M Keeter died at his Roanoke Rapids home last Saturday at 5:30 pm after a three week illness from nephritis. He was 62, survived by wife and eight children: Mrs B S Stainback and others. A Roanoke Rapids resident for four years, he was active in Halifax county and a Baptist member. Funeral held at his home Monday with Rev Stanley White officiating. burial at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. He was beloved and widely respected.
Garfield Hedgepeth died at Johnson-Willis Hospital in Richmond last Wednesday night after a brain fever operation the previous Thursday the 14th. The body arrived Thursday and interment was held Thursday afternoon at the family burying ground near Aurelian Springs. He was twenty seven years old.
An obituary notes the passing of a young man aged and identified as the son of Mrs. Garotine Hedgepeth of this city. He had lived in Roanoke Rapids for about seven years and was widely mourned by numerous friends. He is survived by several brothers and sisters, all of whom reside here.
Patrons vote on installing a first class orchestra with higher Saturday admission to fifteen cents. Manager Roeragan notes early sentiment favors the plan, while music lovers praise last winter’s effort and thank W. F. Horner for use of the building and patrons for their support and volunteers.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual Christmas Bazaar last Saturday in the Horner building room. It was attractively decorated with holly and Christmas decorations around the booths. A light lunch was served in the rear room.
Miss Alice Virginia Lipscomb and Mr Charles Mack McLowhorn wed at the bride’s home in this city on Wednesday at 11 30 am The ceremony was simple and witnessed by close relatives Rev H Trueblood officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Lipscomb The groom, a wealthy farmer from near Kinston NC, plans to live near Kinston after January 1 They will host friends at their new home later.
Mrs B W Vincent travels to Union for Christmas. Mr and Mrs C W Vincent shop in Weldon. Mrs R E Baird visits mother Anna Vincent in Petersburg. Miss Mary Lawrence returns from Camp Five to Richmond for holidays. Miss Sallie Ogbern and Warren Haggard from Lacrosse visit. Bazaar by Ladies Aid at Vulture school. Local families gather at T E Baird’s home. Christmas program at Presbyterian church features Joy to the World and Come All Ye Faithful with local ministers and a community tree event at 7 15 PM.
Manufacturing plants shut down tonight through Wednesday morning as the community welcomes Christmas. Stores report heavy trade despite rising prices, and Saint Nick is promised his usual high season. The Civic League plans a community Christmas Tree on Roanoke Avenue Monday afternoon, with churches staging Saturday night entertainments. Liquor will be scarce under the Greer law, making a dry Christmas likely.
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