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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
In Roanoke Rapids Precincts 1 and 2 and Halifax County officials report only 215 of 600 registered voters cast ballots in the first legalized statewide primary held last Saturday. Statewide results mirror the large majorities for incumbents with governor applicants Bickett and Daughtridge leading, and other offices showing similar patterns amid a low turnout.
The Concert Class of the Odd Fellow's Orphanage plans a benefit concert at the Brinkleyville school auditorium on June 17. Tickets, priced at 25 and 1 1/2 cents, are on sale through Carolina Lodge No. 225 and local organizers. Proceeds support a worthy charity and promise an entertaining evening with strong public interest.
James William Burton died at his mother Ella Burton’s Rosemary home Friday at age twenty one after a two year battle with pulmonary tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Sunday at Rosemary Baptist Church led by Rev. A C Chaffin with Woodmen of the World assisting at the grave. He is survived by his mother Hila Burton and sister Mrs Jarvis of Winston Salem North Carolina.
Public notice stating no debts will be paid except those ordered in writing by Secretary J T Stainback. Debts incurred will be paid promptly. Dated June 9 1916. Roanoke Rapids Baseball Association by W L Long President.
The light returns show Kitchin carrying the Fifteenth District and Weaver nominated in the Tenth. McKinnon defeats Maj. Graham. Robinson leads in Seventh. Heavy vote counting difficulties from storms and poor telephone service slow reports. Voters favor Kitchin for Congress and McKinnon for commissioner of agriculture. Dawghtridge dominates Edgecombe and Nash in official tallies. W. A. Mauney wins King’s Mountain representative seat by almost two to one over Miller.
Emporia Park hosted the Tri Town League opener with Judge Wester delivering the first pitch. About six hundred spectators watched Emporia defeat the Weavers 7 to 2 as De Liew limited the Greens to four hits and Yoder tripled Slagel doubled.
A Presbyterian Church Children Day program followed Sunday School featuring recitations such as Nellie Jones G B Crews and Mary Wyche solos by Alma Ezell Ruth Jones and Winifred Beck and school songs. The event included multiple young performers and a piano violin and intimate recitation sequence. Local residents visiting relatives in Murfreesboro Rocky Mount Norfolk Tarboro and Scotland Neck noted. County folks attended and a mission event led by Bertram J. Brown from Tarboro was announced for Episcopal Chapel starting June 1s.
Incomplete returns from North Carolina's first statewide primary show House Leader Kitchin renominated with wide county margins. Birkett leads Gow by about 28 000 for governor as Weaver Diary and other Democrats gain in various districts. Republican Bragg leads Daught ridge for governor with strong Democratic turnout across counties. Two primaries await for secretary of state and agriculture on plans from Grimes Hartness Gratton and McKinnon. All incumbents renominated.
President Wilson attends the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery but does not speak, while Senator Vardaman urges secession supporters to remember the South’s sacrifices. A Confederate monument and a floral wreath are unveiled. crowds cheer the ceremony as veterans groups and local circles participate. Local items list visits, social events, and society meetings from residents like Bruce Tillery, Mrs. Laura Faison, and others with travel to Tarboro, Norfolk, and Richmond.
Weekly worship occurs Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mid week services are Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to all services.
Services every Sunday at 11 AM and 8 PM except the fourth Sunday Holy Communion on first Sunday Sunday School at 10 AM Morning service Rosemary Service at 9:30 AM Choir practice Fridays at 8 PM You are invited to every service of the church.
Morning Sunday School at 9 45 o clock with W W Waudruff as superintendent. Preaching at 11 AM on The Ideal Man. Evening sermon at 8 PM The Song that Takes. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 Mt. Good music. Public invited to all services.
Sunday School meets at 9 45. Children’s Day is observed and members are urged to attend for important business. An offering will be taken for the benefit of Barium Springs Orphanage.
Sunday School meets at 9:45 in Tabernacle at Roanoke Avenue corner Ninth Street. Afternoon service at 3 in Old Red Men's Hall Roanoke Rapids. Prayer meeting at Tabernacle Wednesdays. Minister in Wilmington aiding Rev Reynolds. Cottage prayer meetings in Roanoke Rapids Rosemary PatersonTown schedule. Second anniversary service planned for first Sunday night in August.
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Rev W R Shelton as pastor. Sunday School at ten o clock morning and evening services at eight o clock. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening. All evening services at eight.
Baptist Church schedules Sunday services at 9:45 am and 11:00 am with 8:00 pm Mt meetings. Prayer meets Wednesday at 8 pm. Senior B Y P U first Sunday 7:16 pm, Junior B Y P U Sundays 2:30 pm. Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturdays at 2:35 pm. Next Sunday features a Children’s Day program with a joint service and a promise of an attractive school program.
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