Roanoke Avenue Improvement Funded by Town Subscriptions
County road work on Roanoke Avenue from Roanoke Junction to town limits will continue through the town to First Street and likely to the canal bridge. Mayor J Chase led the effort, securing over 900 from citizens, with 500 from the town board. The project covers gravel paving, reshaping, and rolling a forty foot roadway from the southern limits to Third Street and from Second to First Street, budgeting around 1400 for the first phase.
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J. Chase
Roanoke Junction
Roanoke Rapids
Pirst Street
Canal Bridge
Mr. Chase
First Street
Roanoke
Third Street
Trent and Strent
Join the Naval Reserves Drive Reaches Higher Recruits
The Fifth Naval District reports doubled enlistment since the Reserve Force drive began. Age limits are 10 to 35, with openings for machinists carpenters boilermakers and stenographers. Urgent need for men 18 to 25 desiring to be wireless operators. Navy Enrolling Office at Main Street Norfolk reports high recruiting pace.
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Naval Seriie
Navy
Main Street
Norfolk
Rosemary and Henry James Farewell Parade News
Rosemary and Henry James plan a farewell parade as U S Army units depart Roanoke Rapids area. Post and Red Cross announce May 13 meeting to organize the May 20 to 26 Red Cross Drive. Local residents send magazines and books to soldiers, with cloth and support and community notices of travel, work, and church events.
Menace to Health in Soda Fountains
An NC health warning notes common soda fountain glasses harbor millions of germs from 20 000 cells on one glass and 150 germs on a single cell. It urges strict sterilization or individual paper containers to curb disease spread as camps push safety. I declare myself a candidate for State Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District in the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting towns such as Williams ton Baltimore Richmond Camp Lee Fayetteville and Washington with several local names including Mrs J T Thomason Mr Gus Moore Miss Alice Hockaday and Rt Rev Jos Blount Cheshire including church and sermon notices and society movements.
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Susan Pryor Feild
Heros
G. Butts
Blalock
Weldon
No Lo Stedman
Leon Shields
Hobwood
Hunter Horman
Mes. Harrell
Scotland Neck
Musselman
Ston
Gus Moore
Norfolk
Town
J. W House
W.S. Hancock
Joseph
Abe Norinsky
Baltimore
Hay
Louis Grimmer
A. J. Bain
A. Heartaway
Louise Bain
Richmond
G. D. Shell
Annie Rogerson
W.E
T. M. Faison
Alice Hockaday
Conservatory of Music
Durham
Jos. Blount Cheshire
North Carolin
Tuesilas
Cla Wye
Washington, D. C
Hunter Norman Declares Candidacy For Register Of Deeds
Hunter Norman announces candidacy in the Democratic Primary on June 1 1918 for Halifax County Register of Deeds. He thanks supporters and pledges prompt, courteous handling of office matters if nominated and elected. He notes April 30 1918 date and resignation of Lloyd Baker from BL Marks to Joyner Jones Furniture. Local society items mention visitors, relocations, and a rock fish run in Welldon as Halifax County residents enjoy rock muddle.
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Halifa County
Register of Deeds
Hunter Norman
Lloyd Baker
BL Marks
Joyner Jones Furniture Company
Mauie Rice
Oxford
Eugene Glover
W. A. King
Mappsville
Frank Taylor
R. Reynolds
Rockingham
Virgie
Annie Elmoré
Wilson
Taylor West
Hopewell
Weldon
Halifax County
Roanoke Fibre Board Subscribes Honor Flag Presentation
The Roanoke Fibre Board lists thirteen new donors to the Third Liberty Loan, bringing the town’s total to 246. A Memorial Day observance and honor flag presentation will be held Saturday May 20 with joint exercises in Weldon by the Junius Daniel Chapter UDC and local citizens, beginning at the monument and ending at the bank where the flag is presented to Mayor G. Green. Citizens of Roanoke Rapids are urged to attend. a large crowd is anticipated.
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Liberty
Noke Rapids
Roanoke Fibre Board
Pany
Candidacy Filed for Halifax County Clerk of Court
Sterlify M Gary announces her candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday. She asks for the people’s continued support and expresses gratitude for past loyalty.
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Superior Court
Halifax County
Gary
Ladies Aid to Serve Supper in Vacant Store
The Presbyterian Aid Society will serve a supper in the vacant store behind Roanoke Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon and evening. Menu includes baked chicken mashed potatoes spring peas lettuce and tomato salad with mayonnaise coffee iced tea strawberries cake and ice cream.
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Ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society
Roanoke Pharmacy
Rosemary Merchants Plan White Way Lights on Avenue
Rosemary merchants plan to install street arc lights along the Avenue from Tenth to Eleventh Streets. Roanoke Rapids Power Company has begun the work and will finish soon. Merchants bear the cost, aiming to improve Rosemary's business district after the progress are installed.
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Merchants of Rosemary
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Rosemary
Rosemary Church Services and Mail Remains Notice
Rosemary Methodist Church led by Rev. Charles M. Lance with Sunday School at 10:00. Services at Smith's Church and New Hope listed with afternoon times. Mother's Day observance at Rosemary at 8:15. Postmaster notes unclaimed mail with ten day hold before Dead Letters. Special Delivery noted. callers should mention advertised.
Sunday School and Services at the Church
The church invites the public to morning 11 o clock and evening services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Supt W H Hanes. Morning sermon Mother Breaking Love's Alabaster Boxes. Men’s Bible Class Tuesday 8 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Helping Hand Society Friday 8 30 p m The Girls Society meets with Mrs Jarman at Rosemary next Sunday is the first Sunday after Ascension Day Services 11 and 8 15 with T W Mullen Supt</s>
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Hanes
Siu P
Helping Hand Society
T. W. Mullen
Girls’ Society
Rosemary Baptist Church Mothers Day Service Announcement
Rosemary Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 with W W Woodruff as superintendent. Morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 8 15. Pastors A G Carter preaches both hours. Wear red roses for living mothers and white for deceased. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 14. All welcome.
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New Hope
Rosemary
Gregg
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R. G. Brown
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T. W. Mallen
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C. A. Wyehe
Machine Taition
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Raleigh
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Center County
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Fayetteville
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Victoria, Va
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Atlanta
A. M. Swpetor
Akta'eloek
Rosemary Naplist
St Luke's
Epiecopsl
Northampton County
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Will Alsbrook
Johnie Hortoms
Littheton College
Lillian Edgerton
Jroanoke Fibre Board
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R. L. Towe
Ersy
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White Way
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Smith's Church
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