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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
1
Local notes list residents and visitors with brief travels and activities. Names include W Bass in Emporia, Trueblood of Weldon, Isham Cherry in Tarboro, Carrie Manning near Parmele, Garris family ties, and many others attending Chautauqua events in Emporia, Roanoke Rapids, and Wilmington areas. Public meetings and church events noted.
The Halifax County Board of Education met in Halifax on July 3 and appropriated $500 for each graded school district for building purposes. School committeemen were appointed and a Primary Supervisor for the white schools was named at the county superintendent's request.
The second Chautauqua week closed with Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado drawing a 662 attendance on Tuesday and 474 Thursday, beating last year’s figures. Guarantors face a $4.08 per person deficit versus $24.50 in 1916 while 108 names signed for a 1917 Chautauqua and over 300 season tickets sold. The State Board of Health urges typhoid vaccination before vacations to reduce travel risks and illnesses.
Patterson Mills defeated Henderson in a close series clincher at Rosemary Park. Snotherly earned the decision in the ninth as Carr’s hit and Hoayes at first stood out. Patterson Mills, bolstered by new players, won the last of three games to take two of three.
Weavers endure a string of losses with two wins in eight games marked by tight contests. The club faces a doubleheader this Saturday as they chase improvement and a breakout performance.
Amateurs Tuesday at Peoples Theatre promises a lively cast and entertaining show under Director King with reserved seats on sale Saturday at Cherry's Ice Cream Parlor. Mrs Sallie Britton Garris of Rosemary dies after a long illness aged forty seven, survived by husband, nine children, and a brother. interment at the family burying ground near Seaboard.
The Gun Club will meet at Dr RP Beckwith’s residence next Wednesday evening July 1 at 8.00. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and all members are urged to attend.
Week results show Emporia 3 Roanoke Rapids 1 Franklin 2 Roanoke Rapids 1 and a 15 inning tie between Emporia and Roanoke Rapids. Holloman’s team aims to win all three games at home with two new players. A concert by Rosemary Concert Band slated for Saturday. An elderly woman died February 4 16 at her granddaughter’s home. burial held Wednesday with large family attendance.
The State Board of Health urges extra care for babies in hot weather. Use mother's milk, avoid premature weaning without a doctor’s orders, keep milk clean and cooled, offer cool boiled water, dress lightly, provide fresh air, bathe daily, and seek a doctor if the baby falls ill.
County commissioners on Monday drew the jury for Hali fax Superior Court to begin Monday in August with Judge Charles M. Cook presiding. The list includes numerous jurors such as Colie Clark J W Maddry C T Bryant J B Davis J T Bobbitt W L Furgerson and others.
A brief verse laments a forgotten promise to Daisy M. Hendley. The speaker recalls excuses made for a loved one and the pain of being forgotten, describing a small but sharp wound from memory loss.
Rosemary Baptist Church invites the public to attend weekly worship at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM Sunday services. Mid week sessions occur Wednesday at 7:30 PM under Rev. A C Chaffin.
Sunday School will meet at 9 45 as planned but there will be no church services because Rev Murray cannot be present for the work.
Pastor Rev Geo Bearden leads Sunday morning Sunday School at 9 46 with W V Woodraff as superintendent Preaching at 11 00 on False worship is True and again at 8 00 pm on Sheep and Goats Divided Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 pm Good music public invited to all services.
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Rev. W. R. Shelton as pastor. Sunday School at ten, evening services at eight, prayer service Tuesday evening, choir practice Thursday evening. All evening services at eight o'clock.
Rector Henry Clark Smith presides over services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Holy Communion on the first Sunday at 11 a.m. and the second and third Sundays at 8 p.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Sunday in Rosemary at 8:30 a.m. Choir practice Fridays at 8 p.m. Public invites to all services.
The church led by Rev. C. H. Trueblood invites the public to Sunday School at 9:45 A.M. Services at 11:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8:00. Senior B Y P U first Sunday 7:15. Junior B Y P 7 Sundays 2:30. Sunbeam Band second and fourth Saturdays 2:35.
Morning services at 9 45 in the new Tabernacle on Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids locations include Old Red Men’s Hall at 3 00 on Sundays Pastor conducts Sunday sermons and evenings Prayer meetings occur Wednesdays at the Tabernacle and cottage meetings in Roanoke Rapids Rosemary Paterson town and other towns on set nights
The speaker declares candidacy for county Treasurer pending Democratic primaries. If elected, they pledge best efforts in performing duties and express appreciation for support from Halifax County Democrats.
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