Beautiful Rosemary wedding ties in Rosemary to Lt Shelton
A notable local wedding united Miss Virginia Olive Hart and Lieutenant William Roy Shelton at the Hart home in Rosemary. The ceremony featured piano selections, singing, and the Mendelssohn March as family and intimate friends witnessed. Shelton, from Asheville, a Trinity College graduate and former Rosemary Methodist pastor, will reside in Columbia, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Olive Hart
William Roy Shelton
Charlena Hart
Rosemary
Julia Thompson
Mabel Boyd
Mendelssohn
Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church
Charlenae Hart
Lieut
Shelton
Asheville
N.C
Trinity College
Rosemary Methodist Church
Western North Carolina Conference
Western Methodist Conference
Fort Oglethorpe
Heavon
Columbia
8. C
Drastic Fuel Ruling Shuts East Plants Five Days
A sweeping order forces all manufacturing plants east of the Mississippi to close for five days beginning today and continuing for ten consecutive Mondays. Plants powered by hydro or direct water power are exempt. The move delivers a severe blow to local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Executive order closes east plants for five days and ten Mondays
An order issued under President Wilson closes manufacturing plants east of the Mississippi for five days and for ten subsequent Mondays starting Jan 21. Heat is banned in most stores on those Mondays. only druggists, banks, physicians, and dentists are exempt. Penalty is five thousand dollars per violation. Some plants are allowed limited operation to maintain heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
National Fuel Administrator
Wilson
Mississippi River
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Fibre Board Company
Halifax Paper Corporation
N. B. Josey
Halifax County
J. T. Stainback
Girls Friendly Society
Halifax
All Saint’s Church
Roanoke
Ministerial Union Holds First Meeting of New Year
Rosemary-Roanoke Rapids Ministerial Union convened with Rev. A C Carter welcomed as new member. Officers elected: L N Taylor president, A C Carter vice president, E C Few secretary treasurer. Thursday prayer service for soldiers resumed at 3 pm in the Tabernacle of the Christian Church. Spring session opens Monday for Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
A. C. Carter
E. C. Few
Tabernacle of the Christian Church
E. C
Union Prayer Meeting Resumes Next Week at Tabernacle
Union Prayer Services held on Thursdays before Christmas will be resumed next week. A special intercession service for the nation and allies, with a brief address by Rev. Chas. M. Lance, will be at 3 30 P M in the Tabernacle. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Chas. M. Lance
North Carolina Teachers Seek Higher Salaries
A wide push from the North Carolina Teachers Assembly urges raising teachers pay to meet rising living costs during wartime. The movement cites low monthly wages, drafted husbands, and many schools lacking qualified staff, with plans for a state wide campaign and new tax funded funding options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
North Carolina Teachers Assembly
Charlotte
Department of School Boards
State Department of Education
Teachers Assembly
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Womanless Wedding to Aid Red Cross at Peoples Theatre
Local program for a Womanless Wedding at Peoples Theatre next Friday January 25 features Miss Mabel Boyd directing acts and a full cast with roles from Bride to Groom and multiple bridesmaids. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with building donated by Mr Paul Robinson, admission prices 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Theatre
Red Cross
Mabel Boyd
Mosher
Hancock
House
W.L. Long
Job Taylor
T. W. M. Long
Dr. Martin
M. M. Faison
W. E. Byrnes
J. T. Chase
R. L. Towe
Holland Brantly
Hurry King
J. W. House
R. L. Dickens
Lewis Taylor
Rey
E. C. Few
J. T. Stainback
E. H. Ricks
Monroe Jenkins
Charles Humphreys
W. C. Bass
Emmett Matthews
Geo. L. Hayes
J. H. Harrison
L. S. Mosher
J. M. Jackson
Bride
A. M. Proctor
Wade
D. L. Lesle
Paul Robinson
Hose and Handkerchief Shower Honors Virginia Hart
Miss Mabel Boyd hosted a four to six Saturday shower for bride elect Virginia Olive Hart with a rhymed first day menu contest won by Mrs. George L. Hayes. Guests included Virginia Hart and many area women. a laundress entry presented a handkerchief and hose collection as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Boyd
Virginia Olive Hart
George L. Hayes
Miss Boyd
Virginia Hart
Lessie Buchanan
Margaret Hewitt
Zoe Porter
Elmira Jenkins
Irene Cannon
Minette Marshall
Ruth Transon
Susan Holladay
Esther Marshall
Charlena Hart
Cammie Vaughan
R. L. Towe
Charlena Hurt
Job Taylor
C. A. Wyche
A. M. Proctor
George Lewis Hayes
Promotions and training updates from Camp Roland
Sergeant Roland M. James promoted from Corporal to Sergeant serving as Company Clerk for the 821st Infantry. Corporals John R. Manning and W. P. Boyd admitted to the Officers Training School at Camp Jackson likely to receive commissions. William Tuwe sent to an aviation school for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland M. James
Sergi
James
821St Infantry
John R. Manning
W. P. Boyd
Camp Jackson
William Tuwe
With the Churches Elect Officers at Sunday Service
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. led by W Hancock with many members attending. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Elect officers this Sunday and join the ongoing Every Member Canvass announcing bright prospects for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hancock
Aid and Missionary Society
Hand Society
Rosemary Methodist Church Service Schedule
Sunday messages at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM with topics Jesus the Way and the Gifts to the Prodigal. Sunday School at 10:00 AM and 9:45 AM on January 20 with various superintendents. Wednesday prayer meetings and choir practice. notice invites officers, teachers, and advisory committee to meet Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Boyd
Christ
Gregg
T. W. Mullen
Girls’ Friendly Society
E. W. Lehman
Paul
W. V. Woodruff
Special welcome service for new Rosemary Methodist pastor
A large crowd attended a welcome service after Sunday night church services honoring Rev. C. M. Lance, new Rosemary Methodist pastor. Ministers delivering short addresses included Reverends C. M. Lance, R. L. Topping, E. C. Few, A. G. Carter, L. N. Taylor and J. H. Trueblood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lance
Rosemary Methodist Church
R. L. Topping
E. C. Few
A. G. Carter
L. N.taylor
J. H. Trueblood
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Henry Weeks
Edgecombe County
J. A. Pridgen
Horace Robinson
Littleton
H. E. Matthews
Portsmouth
J. E. Matthews
C. M. Dickens
Norfolk
A. C. Overton
J. M. Trueblood
Weldon
A. P. Thompson
Emporia
Isham Cherry
EB. D. Dickens
L. H. Query
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Joe Anderson
Danville
Mattie Cullom
J. L. Cobb
Edith Matthews
Warrenton
Walter Kidd
M. Shaw
Near Thelma
G. I. Rose
Henderson
R. G. Brown
Enfield
G. D. Hammill
Thelma
Addie Finch
Nash
Franklin Counties
J. J. Wade
M. P. Collins
Garysburg
Hart
J. H. Squires
Eugenia McCoy
Ella Grant
W. 8. Hancock
William Towe
Clara
Marie Johnson
Columbus
Fannie Taylor
Mrs. W. P. Vaughan
Fayetteville
Ministeral Union
H. M. Edwards
Edward
Seabrook Jones
Hopewell
Schoors
Union Prayer Meeting
Louisville Courier-Journal
General Assembly
J. Y. Joyner
Raleigh, N. C
All Saints Church
Balatenal
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
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