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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

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Evangelist Rev John W Ham to Lead Roanoke Revival

Rev John W Ham of Atlanta arrives Saturday to start evangelistic services Sunday with Pastor H Trueblood at the Roanoke Baptist Church. A new tent on Hamilton Street will host the revival with O V Caudill erecting and managing the setup. Prof Furman Betts leads music using Billy Sunday song book. Mrs Ham and Mrs Betts may assist. community invited.

John W. Ham Atlanta H. Trueblood The Baptist Church O. V. Caudill Hamilton Street Furman Betts

Personal and Local Items From Williamston News

J W Sanders left for the mountains of West Virginia for a vacation. Ellen Bowen returned after a Western North trip. M J and Maude Thompson spent Sunday in Norfolk. Rev W R Sh left for Macon for a District Conference. Tom Brown of Weldon visited his mother S A Brown. H G Goodman of Petersburg was here midweek on business. W J Leary spoke on Redmanship before returning home to Edenton. G L Hays visited Ocean View. Mrs C H Speight and children vacationing in Richmond and Virginia Beach. Mattie Rice and Basil Glover and Coburn Glover left for Greensboro to visit relatives. Mrs B B Glover and children left for Oxford-area relatives. S H Jordan of Schoolfield, Va visited. Rev Geo Bearden, J W Taylor, W Gi Lynch left for Macon for M B Church meeting. W B E Boyd and family spent the week near Washington. Lucille and Vernon Topping head to Pantego to visit relatives. Mrs Laur Taylor left for Robersonville-area relatives. Miss Bettie Shell visits near Littleton. C Grace spent Sunday at Francis. B D Webb of Williamston visited his son B S Webb. Margaret Mizell left for Hamilton after time with Mrs W G Lynch. Mrs Mary Daniel visiting daughter Mrs W P Vaughan. B S Webb left this week. Mrs Lawrence of Ayden on a short vacation visiting her daughter Mrs Webb. J W Browning left for Danville for a new position. E G Mason arrived from Newport News to work at Rosemary Manufacturing. E M Baird of Gasburg in town on business. Mrs J T Staipback and children visiting relatives in Henderson. Abel of Mooe and Abel contractors arrived to begin paving and sidewalks.

H. G. Goodman Petersburg W. J. Leary Ness Redmanship Edenton G. L. Hayts Ocean View Mattie Rice Basil and Coburn Glover Greensboro Oxford S. H. Jordan Schoolfield B. D. Webb Williamston B. S. Webb Margaret Mizell Hamilton W. G. Lynch Mary Daniel W. P. Vaughan B.S. Webb Lawrence Ayden W. P. Taylor. Webb

Roanoke Rapids Board Meets As Mills Plan Skys Sanitary Closet

Roanoke Mills to install Sani Sep sanitary closet system for every mill village home and will remove garbage themselves rather than town pickup. Board honors auditor Mr Mosher for town books audit and accepts W. E. Woodruff's resignation as commissioner. successor expected after next regular meeting.

Roanoke Mills Board of Commissioners Roanoke Rapids J. W. Taylor Lod. Hounds J. Woodruth J.T. Stainback W. M. Lange Roanoke Mills Company Mill Village Vr. Tange Hack Fenelines Mill Ville Mosher A. J. Clark Vvowr Woodrail Woodrall Woodruff

Yards and Gardens Awarded in Roanoke Mills Contest

Prizes issued by Ranoke Mills Company for West yards and gardens awarded after judges inspected local yards. First prize in Best Yards went to Mrs. Woh Cherry for $10, with several honorable mentions and a separate $5 prize for greatest yearly yard improvement by Mrs. June Bilmonds. For Best Gardens decisions were split among three top entries, with Mrs. P. L. Thitterson sustaining the final selection and three special prizes of $? awarded to Mrs. R. O. Bray, Mrs. W. Cherry, and Mrs. de C. Hudson. Numerous residents noted for attractive or improved properties.

Ranoke Mills Company Villaye Woh Cherry Hines R. O. Bray Prin John Wood Ley Hyman Y. N., Underwood M. Underwood Lawrence Hux Rutas His Mattie Hudson K.P. King J. W. Womble Britt A.B. Greene Annie Mabry Willie Glover June Bilmonds Mesdames Lm. Jaeleson All Gain Mo Long PL Thitterson Ro, Bray Wd. Cherry de C. Hudson Murdens Monty A. M. Rose Row Edmondson Willits Nyse Spuctel Atrens Linereane Tn Chamber of People Roanoke Milly Company Scotten Mery Fleetwood

Franklin Withdraws From Tri Town League Baseball

Franklin Birds withdraw from the Tri Town League canceling their remaining schedule. Franklin manager Mr Pillow cites financial difficulties and poor standing as factors. A meeting of Franklin Emporia and Roanoke Rapids is planned to discuss the rest of the season and possible schedule revisions. Fans are promised continued baseball locally with a strengthened Weav ers team and new players joining Mingher Holloman.

Pranklin Birds Tri-Town Pillow Franklin Fimperia Roanoke Rapids 5. F. Patterson Mingher Holloman The Pranklin Ineal

Big addition to Roanoke Mills reported

The Roanoke Mills Company awarded a contract to J W Smoot hity for a three story brick mill building on the former Desent wood Warehouse site. The new structure will be modern brick with 37000 square feet of floor space, cost about 30000 dollars, and will be used for warehouse purposes. Finishing machinery will be installed in the current finish room when the new building is ready. In Rosemary, Ada Mc Gowin and Me, were married last Tuesday in an automobile ceremony after a country drive. The couple, both well known Rosemary residents, will live there. the groom is an employee of the Rosemary Manufacturing Company.

Roanoke Mills Company J. W. Smoot,hity Roanoke Mills Terry Dh Ada McGowin Shelton Methodist Church Mrs. Jones Rosemary Jones Dessie McGowin Rosemary Manufacturing Company

Rosemary Baptist Church Services Notice

Subscription one dollar per year in advance announces Rosemary Baptist Church with Rev. A. C. Chaffin as pastor. Services Sundays at 11 AM and 7 30 PM, mid week Wednesdays at 7 30 PM. The public is invited to all services.

Rosemary Baptist Church A. C. Chaffin

Presbyterian Church Sunday School Session Announcement

Hon W E Daniel of Weldon will lecture the Bible class at 9 45 AM and all class members are urged to attend Visitors are welcome to join the session stayed for the day

W. E. Daniel Weldon

Local Talent Makes a Hit at Roanoke Rapids Theatre

The minstrel show at Peoples Theatre last Tuesday benefited the Roanoke Rapids Baseball Club and far exceeded expectations. End men Clark, P. Chase, W. La Long, Heywood Cher, M. McRae Faison, and Wm. Towe delivered lively repartee and local jokes. Singing was strong with encores for Mr. M. Jackson and the quartet Manning, Price, Johnson, and King. Norinsky and Goldman added humor and charm.

Peoples Theatre Roanoke Rapids Clark P. Chase W. la. Long Heywood Cher M. McRae Faison Wm. Towe Mr. M. Jackson Norinsky Goldman Messrs Manning, Price, Johnson King

Byrd-Francis Friends in Roanoke Rapids Wedding Notice

Invitations read Mr and Mrs William Henry Byrd Hegiedt Hin Hiaiowe for the marriage of their daughter Mabel Winfield Mer to Wallace Francis on Tuesday at five nine o'clock in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. The article notes church services, church membership, and local social updates including a yard of church activities and community notices. It mentions nearby towns and multiple church events with names like Rev C. H. Trueblood, All Saints Mission, and tabernacle services.

Roanoke Rapids William Henry Byrd Hegiedt Mabel Winfield Mer Aniltew Wallace Francis Balf Stailtilichl North Carolina Mabel Byrd Francis Trasemary Patterson Store Roanale Suils

Rosemary Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Promoted

Rosemary Methodist Church under Rev W R Shelton lists Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, evening service at 8. Prayer Tuesday, choir Thursday, all evenings 8. W W Woodruff presides over 9:45 Sunday school, sermons at 11 a m on Unused Privilege and 8 p m on Hell Fire with Wednesday prayer at 8. Public invited to all services.

All Saints Mission SP. M Rosemary A. M New Tabernacle Roanoke Avenue Ninth Street Old Red Men's Hall Roanoke Rapids Tabernacle Pattersontown W. W. Woodruff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roanoke Rapids Herald J. W. Sanders West Virginia Ellen Bowen North M. J W. R. Sh Boyd T. M. Jenkins Macon Thhe M. EB. Church Tom Brown C.H. Speight Richmond Virginia Beach Bearden W.gi. Lynch M. B. Church Mra W. BE. Boyd Washington Lucille Vernon Topping Pantego Laur Taylora Robersonville Hall Anna Hall J. W. Browning Danville E. G. Mason Newport News E. M. Baird Gasburg J. T. Staipback Henderson, N. C Abel Mooe and Abel N. C Town Commissigkens W. E. Woodruff Roanoke * Mills IMIS W. J. Cherry Standell Items Walter Liey Mniporia Veline Robison Jets Ruth Roolee Taiey Lucile Clements BW. Vincent, Jr Mier Mary Carner Robert Cleaton Dan Ward Mises Ley Sue Clements D Bartholomew Ruby Evelyn Bartholomew Emmette Bartholomew Castalia In Bee Binur Frank Robertson, Jr Gettys Charlie Grant Wai Lee Annie Clements Lucile Lucy Clements Emporia Tapia Wranklin JW. Smnot Presbyterian Church Byrd Tay R. Ltoppinge J.B. Cos Assi le G. Shell See's Treas Lucy Taylor Mattie Baird Episcopal Church Henry Clark Smith C. H. Trueblood First Christian Church Raleigh L. Topping Alice Tillery Scotland Virginia Hart T. M. Stroud W. F. Matthews Randleman G. B. Matthews Siler City P. V. Matthews Enfield Ringwood
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