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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1919

Page

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Jackson Street improvements boost town growth

The Roanoke area reports Jackson street work nearly finished with filling in low lots along Roanoke Avenue beyond Fifth Street. New residences planned on the Avenue by G. D. Shell costing about $9,000 and R. L. Towe at $5,000, plus a church hedge and evergreens enhancing grounds. Community betterment discussions yield a town committee to seek candidacies through the local paper. Easter events at the Christian Church include morning services and an egg hunt for children.

Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids Rosemary Roanoke Avenue Fifth Street G. D. Shell R. L. Towe Presbyterian Church Hospital Roanoke Mills No. 2

Public Installation of Moose Officers

Newly elected Moose Lodge officers will be installed in a public meeting at the lodge rooms next Thursday evening at 8:00. The public is invited, with exception for small children. Refreshments will be served. The Loyal Order of Moose is the youngest lodge in the community but not the weakest in membership.

Moose Lodge Loyal Order of Moose

Change to daylight saving time on Sunday morning

Government clocks advance one hour at 2:00 AM Sunday as filibuster attempts to repeal daylight saving fail. Churches will start at the new earlier hour. Local firms such as Patterson Mill Co Halifax Paper Corp and Roanoke Fibre Board Co plan to adopt the new time while Roanoke Mills Co and Rosemary Mfg Co timing remains unconfirmed.

Patterson Mill Co Halifax, Paper Corporation Roanoke Fibre Board’ Co Roanoke Mills. Co Rosemary Mfg. Co

Birthday Party With Asters In Purple Tide Decor

A birthday celebration at a cottage by the road featured asters for decorations and a cake colored by purple tones. The table setting echoed the asters and grape juice accents, with a focus on festive fruit and floral styling described in nostalgic tones.

Ems

Superior Court Proceedings in Hi County Courts

Cases disposed of by Judge Connor in March include Sam Potress fined 1 dollar and costs for truction, Shug Bold sentenced to one year on county roads, Roger Mills fined 10 dollars and costs for resisting officer, Bob Smith fined 50 dollars and costs, Ernest Mitchell jailed 30 days for resisting officer, Charles Moseley jailed 30 days, Ed Poster fined 10 dollars and costs for resisting officer, and Bill Jackson with judgment suspended.

Connor Superior Court Hi County Sam Potress Shug Bold Roger Mills Bob Smith C. W Starbridge George Charlie Thompson Costa Charles Moseley Poster Bill Jackson

Men of Roanoke Rapids Seek Wisdom Class Topic

Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church invites men to the Tuesday Night Bible Class to discuss true wisdom and foolishness. The group asks every man to join next Tuesday at 7:45 PM in the Ba Maca room to help define wisdom and its application in life.

Claus Ba Maca Room Baptist Church

State of North Carolina Dissolution Notice

State of North Carolina Department of the fate dissolves the Rose’s Company by unanimous stockholder consent. Principal office listed in Halifax North Carolina. Official dissolution dated February.

State OF North Carolina Department OF Bta Co Bate Fen Uney Halifax North Carine

Church Schedule and Welcome Message

Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by W W Woodruff Supt Services at 11 A M and 7 00 P M Preaching by the Pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8 00 o clock A welcome awaits all who see fit to worship with us

W. W. Woodruff

Community Notes and School Program at Aurelian Springs

AURELIAN SPRINGS NEWS lists visits from Mulbery Florida and Enfield relatives, a critical illness, and local socialUpdates. The Mar 22 High School Literary Society meeting featured songs, recitations, spelling contests, and a Blue Back spelling match led by Miss Essie Liles and Fannie Towe. A Roanoke Rapids debate is postponed. a teachers group meets Mar 28. Tabor services are planned for the fifth Sunday with an evening program of songs, prayers, and readings.

High School Literary Society Columbia Gems The Ocean Margaret Viola Iles Eula Glasgow Hieronymous Pop Nannie Pigg Miss Pigg Wm. Towe America Essie Liles Fannie Towe Charlie Patter- Igon Miss Liles France Horace Robinson Old Blue-Buck Robinson Fannie Roanoke Rapids Aurelian Springs Tabor Nicholson P.M Penunium

All Saints Church Lent Services and Schedule

All Saints Church Eolecoval announces Lent services for the fourth Sunday in Lent. Services at 7:30 AM Holy Communion 9:45 AM Sunday School and Bible Class 11:00 AM special service for children 6:15 PM Evening Prayer and Sermon new time. Lent services Tuesday 4:30 PM Cottage service Thursday night. Woman's Auxiliary and candidates meet. invitations extended.

T. W. Mul St. Luke's

Presbyterian Church Services with Rev. Stanley White Incoming Sermon

Reverend J E Cousar from Richmond will occupy the pulpit at both Sunday morning and evening services. Miss Julia Thompson serves as organist. Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M. Morning service at 11:00 A M. Evening service at 7:30 P M.

J. E. Cousar Richmond

Rosemary Baptist Church Services Announced

Rosemary Baptist Church invites all to morning and evening services led by Pastor A G Carter. Morning service at 11:00 features the sermon False Peace and evening service at 7:30 titled The Fruit of Ungodliness. Wednesday times and extra singing planned. attendance urged for a full church program.

Gregg Imes

Baptist Church Schedule and Time Change Notice

Sunday School at 9:45 A M with preaching by Pastor Rev T 8 Crutchfield. Evening services 7:30 P M. Subject He that is not with me is against me. Tuesday 7:45 P M Men's Prayer meeting. Wednesday 7:45 P M Prayer service. Attention to change in time one hour earlier.

Rosemary Methodist Church Services and Installations

Reverend Charles M. Lance presides at Rosemary Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 and 11 AM at Hawktey and New Hope locations. Formal installation of North League officers at Rosemary at 7:30 PM. Open to all with a cordial welcome to attend any service.

Smith's Hawktey R. Hawking New Hope A. M J. D. Shearin

First Christian Church Rakih L Topping Meeting Notice

Minar First Christian Church Rakih L Topping. The Nash Edgecombe District union of which ae dese rch is a member will meet Wilbanks at eight as an, ilson ny re ent the church there urday afternoon and m onday school next ning at eleven o'clock. Morning worship next Sunday at a o'clock, evening at seven. Poriatian Fedeshes ng be spay oes el, pei yd.

Nash-Edgecombe Ae Dese Rch Wilbanks Ilson Pei

Buys Undertaking Business Under C Williams Management

A local notice reports purchase of an undertaking business under the management of C Williams. The sale includes the sales connection and related undertakings, with details indicating the transfer of control to Joyner. The misspelled OCR fragment confirms the transaction and the parties involved.

Am C. Williams Dani Iit Joyner

Marriage license dispute ends in courtroom fine

Recorder Saunders condemns the belief in monopoly on attention as Lena Thorner and Herbert Brown quarrel over a rival, leading to a Friday night trial. A pistol is found, Myriah Jones hides it, Lena swears out a warrant, and both women are fined. Lena receives $165 plus half costs, Myriah pays $10 plus half costs.

Saunders Lena Thorner Lena Herbert Brown Herbert Roanoke Ave River Hill Myriah Jones Myriah

High School Notes on Debates and Commencement Plans

Weldon Roanoke Rapids debate set for April 4 at 3 30 in Central School Auditorium with public invited. Aurelian Springs Roanoke Rapids debate at Aurelian Springs. Wake Forest College President congratulates Charlie Spencer for Wake Forest decathlon showing March 13 14. Dean Patterson of State University to deliver commencement address. Jasper Patterson related to local figures welcomed. Special Department of Physical Education demonstration April 11 at eight o clock in Auditorium. Additional briefs on local visits and events follow.

The State University Dean Patterson Messrs J. L. Patterson Department of Physical Tion

Roanoke Rapids Band To Play Open Air Recital

The Roanoke Rapids Band formed about two months ago will give an open air concert in the Park on Saturday March 29 at 6 PM weather permitting. Program includes March To Have and Joy Hold Overture Reparation Two Step Uncle Jaspers Jamboree Waltz Miss Nicotine Overture Sans Reproach Keep the Home Fires Burnie One Step Royal Service. Arthur Whitely Bandmaster.

Roanoke Rapids Jasper Nicotine

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