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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
1
Multiple churches publish weekly schedules with Sunday School at various times. J B Boyd and W W Woodruff are listed as superintendents. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with prayer meetings midweek. Roanoke Avenue at Ninth Street noted for tabernacle. Next Sunday services announced.
The First Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids closed a revival last Sunday night with forty four additions. Rev J E Reynolds of Wilmington NC preached April 15 to 27 while the pastor continued services. Three joined Saturday night, four Sunday morning, eight Sunday night. The church now has three hundred sixteen members in under three years, aided by loyal members and visiting ministers. Unclaimed mail remains listed at Rosemary Post Office with several names and addresses noted.
Pastor Rev C H Trueblood leads Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 11 00 a m 7 30 p m with prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Senior B Y P U 6 45 p m, Junior B Y P U 2 30 p m, Junior choir, Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturday. Public invited to all services.
All Saints Church announces Sunday services at 11 A M and 8 P M with Holy Communion on the first Sunday at 10 A M and the third Sunday at 9 A M Sunday School meets at Rosemary Roanoke Rapids at 9 30 A M The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Wesley Baraca Class roanoke Rapids Methodist Church will hold a reception Saturday May fifth at 6 o clock. Program includes song by Sunday School Choir invocation by Rev C H True lood address of welcome by W J Bauer, Miss Hockady, and Miss Strauther. W V Woodroof on Baraca relation to Sunday School, Rev E C Few on class to church. Trio by Misses Strauther Hockaday Edmunds. Mr G E Williams on town class, A M Proctor on organized Bible Class. Duet Evelyn Boyd Mable Boyd. Recitation The Beginners Virginia Jackson. Benediction Rev R L Topping. Refreshments to follow.
April honor roll lists Louise Jackson Maud Jones Jesse Brown Agne Brown Lio nel Brown Josephine Hege Elizabeth Roberson and Eula Collier for Miss Strauther's music class.
A girl named Pansy Pyetin angers her father by threatening another party. He vows to leave home if the plan continues, though he is willing to run the ice cream freezer all afternoon. He refuses to help with winding the phonograph.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Groce Jessie Ilia Groce died April 28 1917 at ten months four days and funeral services were held last Sunday at 3 15 pm conducted by Rev R L Topping of the First Christian Church Interment followed in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
A list of advertised mail is published for Roanoke Rapids Post Office including D. M. Gambrett Mrs Boliver Hales J E Jones Bell Hill J G King W F Porch Tom Rolling Dr John Randolph and Mrs Lelia Wood listed as awaiting pickup or delivery.
Unfriendly skies dampen surroundings but not spirits as hundreds of children celebrate the close of the school year and begin summer holidays at Central Schools Auditorium. Programs planned morning and afternoon include debates, recitations, medal presentations, and a musical program. Lemonade and sandwiches will be served by a ladies committee. Public welcome.
Local brief notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling for business. Names include Wade Carter Mack Moore J E Deberry S M Thompson and families T W Worley and family visit Henderson and Sanders Mathews of Portsmouth, Tom Brown of Weldon, and Emma Phoebus newlyweds J A Loftin. Navy enlistee George Norwood spends night in Emporia.
Rapid enrollment growth necessitates issuing bonds up to 75 000 with a 60 cent tax cap. Current plan allocates 10 000 to finalize Rosemary School debt and equip three Rosemary and four Central Building rooms, plus manual training courses. Bond issuance timing reflects suited growth and needs. Local clergy and ministers host church, Episcopal service opens All Saints Roanoke Avenue with Holy Communion and sermons.
Miss Viva Lee Williams and Mr. E Frank Cagle were united in marriage at Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church in a green and white decor wedding. Rev C H Trueblood officiated as a large bridal party and guests attended a buffet luncheon at the bride’s home. The couple planned a honeymoon by train to the North before settling in Sanford North Carolina.
Official authorization from National Headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington marks the Halifax County Red Cross Chapter formation at Roanoke Rapids Mayor's Office. Officers elected: Dr. T. W. M. Long chair, W Fletcher H. Gregory vice chair, C. A. Wyche treasurer, Mrs. Charles R. Emry secretary.
Garfield Boone colored paid 3.00 and costs for the privilege of cursing on the streets. Saturday Joe Corely slightly drunk and very much disorderly on the street paid 2.00 and costs.
Miss Myrtle Bain entertained a group last Saturday afternoon from 8 80 to 5 30. The home was decorated in red white and blue with six tables of rock and prizes. Sue Watkins won a crepe decline handkerchief embroided in flags. Mattie Grimmer took the booby prize a small silk flag. Refreshments of black cream cake and fruits were served by Mattie Grimmer and Louise Bain. Present were Misses Sarah Powell Mamie Norman Mabel Evelyn Boyd Mary Smith Sue Watkins Margaret Huitt Eugenia Moody Lillie Strauther Marion White Lucy Ellis Roberta Dixon Ella Lee Chauncey Lessie Buchanan Sarah Waller Clara Hearne Nita Josephine Boyce Zoe Porter Rose Margaret Hodges Anna Ganaway Mattie Grimmer Mesdames W C Williams W Graham and A M Proctor.
Begin Monday May 7 volunteers urged to mobilize with brooms hoes and rules under the Clean Up Week campaign led by Mrs J M Jackson at the request of the Civic League of Roanoke Rapids Rosemary and surrounding towns. Health officers call households to tidy back yards plant unused portions and ensure sanitary conditions. Vacant lots should be cleaned of refuse and debris and wagons will collect alley refuse at week’s end.
Mr. H. G. Coleman of Suffolk Virginia has taken charge of the Seaboard Air Line Agency at Roanoke Junction. He is the third agent since Crews’ departure and faces a chaotic situation. Colenman will need proper support to manage the growing traffic and restore orderly service at the office.
Rev and Mrs R L Topping hosted a gathering on Tuesday April 24 from 10 00 AM to 2 80 PM for the local ministerial association Those attending included Rev C H Trueblood of Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church Rev Stanley White of the Presbyterian Church Rev L N Taylor of the Episcopal Church Rev A H Andrews of Rosemary Methodist Church and Rev J E Reynolds of the Christian Church of Wilmington ton
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