Church Services and Sunday School Schedule Advertised
Multiple churches announce weekly worship times including Sunday services at 11:00 and 7:30 PM, Wednesday prayer meetings, and Sunday School sessions at 9:45 to 10:50. Local pastors Rev. Geo S Bearden and others lead. notices include choir practice, baptisms, and upcoming sermons at Roanoke Rapids and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Boyd
Geo
Bearden
W. V. Woodruff
Oba
M. W. S. Hancock
Notice Advertised Mail In Roanoke Rapids Postal
Advertised mail in Roanoke Rapids Postal lists recipients Henry Carter Moore and Co Lizzie Midgett F Johnson Ethel Harris Mike Forest Eugene Edwards Ben Drumgole John Henry Antrun. The notice records names and addresses as part of the postal ad mailing status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Henry Carter, Moore & Co
Lizzie Midgett
F Johnson
Ethel Harris
Mike Forest
Eugene Edwards
Ben Drumgole
John Henry Antrun
Miss Lillian Wood Hosts Junior B Y P U Gathering
The Junior B Y P U of the Baptist Church met at Miss Lillian Wood's home last Tuesday night with about 40 youths present. They enjoyed a social evening filled with games and friendly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church
Lillian Wood
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting Note and Community Gift
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs J T Stainback next Tuesday afternoon. Civic League acknowledges checks of ten dollars from F Patterson and J L Patterson for the Community Christmas Tree. W D Bass traveled to Richmond Monday for an eye operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
J. T. Stainback
The
Civic League
Messrs. $. F
Jno. L. Patterson
W. D. Bass
Richmond
Graded School Sees Record Enrollment and New Equipment
Enrollment has risen to 808 this year, the highest in the school's history, with many new pupils since Christmas. The faculty gratefully received a donated standard moving picture machine from S. F. Patterson to aid instruction. Playground apparatus now includes a gaunt stride, circle swing, slide, and acting poles, with two basketball courts in use and plans for a tennis court. Space limits delay a baseball diamond. The new facilities have reduced recess fights and misconduct, proving their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Patterson
Engagement Shower For Addie Gammon in Pink Theme
Mrs. Thomas M Jenkins hosted a Wednesday afternoon event announcing the engagement of her niece Miss Addie Bell Gammon to Mr. Jas A Loftin. Guests enjoyed a pink and white decor with roses and sweet peas, prize drawing, and a reading of a bridal note as rice was showered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Jenkins
Addie Bell Gammon
Jas. A. Loftin
Payne Beckwith
Boyds
Harts
Cannon
White
Taylor-Topping Miss Hurley Taylor Weds Rev Raleigh L Topping
Taylor and Rev Raleigh L Topping of First Christian Church were quietly married at the bride's parents home last Wednesday evening at eight thirty. The ceremony, by Rev C H Trueblood, drew many friends despite no formal invitations. The bride, long a Rosemary resident, and Mr Topping, Roanoke Rapids native and Atlantic Christian College graduate, head a growing Rosemary church with over three hundred members. The couple will reside at South Rosemary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hurley Taylor
Raleigh L. Topping
First Christian Church
C. H. Trueblood
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Topping
T. J. Topping
N. C
Atlantic Christian College
Rosemary
Topping
South Rosemary
J. L. Roark
J. J. Roark
F. J. Hilton
A. C. . Chaffin
The
Baptist Church
Seventy Degree Heat Debates Office Comfort Standards
State Board of Health bulletin argues 68 degrees is the practical indoor limit for comfort and health while 60 degrees is ideal for mental work. Notes European norms, contrasts with West Point and Annapolis, and warns excessive heat lowers resistance and productivity. Light humor interjects between excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Europe
Huntington
West Point
Annapolis
Mysterious Roanoke Rapids Burglar Is Paul Whitfield
The long suspected burglar of Roanoke Rapids is identified as Paul Whitfield, a local resident and former town loafer. He was caught attempting to pick Mrs. Taylor’s bedroom lock. a gunfight ensued as he fled, with no trace of his depredations found after a search of his belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whitfield
Roanoke Rapids
Whitfield
John Harris
W. P. Taylor
Harris
Baird
Mr. Taylor
Local Paper Mills Threatened and Roanoke River Plan
Petition carried to legislature to prevent discharging spent liquids from paper mills into the Roanoke River. Also notes several local people: Miss Lizzie Camp recovering, Mr J H Allen better, Mr W G Moody in Roanoke Rapids on business, B B Woodruff purchasing stock from W W Smith, wedding bells anticipated, Mrs Lilsey and daughter from Richmond visiting, John Mason Allen spending time with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Wicker
Franklinton
J. Bounds
S.J. Boykins
Wilson
Lillian Elmore
W. Graham
Seaboard
J. P. Allen
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke River
W. G. Moody
B. B. Woodruff
W. W. Smith
John Mason Allen
Jim Allen
New Passenger Station Planned At Roanoke Junction
Roanoke Rapids and Northampton County residents rally against a Halifax Paper Corp. discharge bill. Joyner proposes a law to curb river contamination. opposition plans to resist at Raleigh. Seaboard moves ahead with a new Roanoke Junction passenger depot, slated east of Roanoke Avenue with tracked improvements and a torn-down current station. A Bluebird release features Love Never Dies at People and Roses theaters Friday February with Ruth Stonehouse amid lavish production values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax Paper Corporation
Roanoke River
Northampton County
Roanoke Rapids
Joyner
Roanoke’ Rapids
W. B. Witehugh
E. Daniel
Halifaxy Paper Corporation
Board of Town Commissioners
Halifax Counity
Raleigh
Halifas Paper Corporation
United States
Committee On Ienevances
Committee On Fisheries
House
Boar Junction
Jno. L. Patterson
Seaboard Air
Patterson
R. L. Cheatham
Seaboard
Roanoke Junction
Sealward
Roanoke Avenue
People and Roses Mary
F’riday
Ruth Stonehouse
Mens Deissoni
Daniver
Thelehdhaan
Kiri
Seuim Woury
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Episcopal Church
Mrs. W. C. Williams
Norfolk
Brother
A. B. Carr
Anna Hall
Bluefield
W. Va
Mr. Caplin
Bessie Ezell
Goldsboro
Mrs. J. D. Ezell
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
C.H. Gilliland
Macon
H.C. Pearce
Rocky Mount
A. C. Chatlin
D. Hamill
Thelma
George Keeter
Halifax
J. H. Harrison
Brinkleyville
W.A. Carpenter
Durham
Carpenter
Odessa Rowell
Garysburg
Laura Faison
A. A. Hutcherson
J. F. Cox
J. B. Jenkins
Emporia
J.J. Wade
Haifax
Rosa Smith
J. Goldman
Littleton
Tabernacle
Patterson Town
Young People's Society of C. E
Christian Endeavor
the Tabernacle
Bose
the Mitch Mischievous
Monk
F. Patterson
Mrs. Thos
M. Jenkins
Jenkins
Taylor
India
J. P. Taylor
San Bernardino
B. B. Woodrut
Nita Turner
B. P. Allen
Mary Jorden
W. H. Allen
M. A. Floyd
Charlie
R. W. Bailey
Shilo
Joe Morgan
Lizzie Camp
J. H. Allen
Love Never Dies
January
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