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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

13

Young Peoples Union Meeting Hosted by Halifax Chapter

The Halifax County Young Peoples Union will hold its last meeting of the year at Smith's Church on the Rosemary charge near Roanoke Rapids Tuesday night May 19 at 8 o'clock. Rev W C Wilson of Norlina will speak on Leadership Training with Miriam Dickens of Ebenezer church as program chair. The event includes an hour of fun and frolic and invites youths from across the county for important announcements by President Harvey Woodruff of Roanoke Rapids and others.

Halifax County Young People’s Union Smith’s Church Rosemary Charge Roanoke Rapids W. C. Wilson Norlina Miriam Dickens Ebenezer Church Harvey Woodruff

First Methodist Roanoke Rapids Service Schedule May 17 1936

Edgar B. Fisher minister leads May 17 services with 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am and 8 pm worship and 7 pm Epworth Leagues meetings A baccalaureate sermon will honor the School of Nursing graduates of the local hospital A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees of a Henderson meeting last Tuesday featuring Mesdames of the Daily Vacation Bible School W S Batton Jr and R G Knight.

Roanoke Rapids N. C Edgar B. Fisher Epworth School of Nursing Lawrence Stell Daily Vacation Bible School W. S. Batton, Jr R. G. Knight Henderson

Presbyterians Design Day of Humiliation and Prayer

The church schedules 9:45 A.M. Sunday school and 11:00 A.M. worship with a sermon Humble Yourselves. Evening services at 6:15 P.M. Junior League and 7:00 P.M. Young People. 8:00 P.M. worship. The denomination marks a Year of Jubilee with Augusta Georgia hosting the 75th annual General Assembly on Tuesday. Mid week Bible study follows at 7:30 P.M. focusing on John and Jude.

The Presbyterian Church U. S General Assembly Augusta Southern Presbyterian Church John Jude

Christian Science Services and Reading Room Notice

Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Wednesday service at 8 p.m. Reading Room open Tuesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 p.m. Public invited to attend and visit. Address 923 Roanoke Ave. Sunday subject Mortals and Immortals. Radio program of interest every Monday at 10 30 over Station WBT Charlotte N C.

Roanoke Ave WBT Charlotte N. C

First Baptist Church Hears Solvix Harlan on Sunday

In the absence of a pastor Dr. Solvix Harlan professor of sociology and social ethics will speak at the morning and evening services. Special music arranged by Mrs Alice Miller. Rev Gordon Price left Sunday night for the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville Ky. Rev J J Boone and Mr Mrs S M Thompson attended a Layman's Conference in Farmville on Wednesday.

First Baptist Church Solvix Harlan Alice Miller Gordon Price Southern Baptist Convention Louisville J. J. Boone S. M. Thompson Farmville

Sunday School Attendance Increases At Local Church

Ebenezer reports rising Sunday School attendance with the topic Effective Prayer. Teacher E D Dickens led discussions and the class responded warmly. The next preaching service is Sunday night May 17 at 8 00 p m with Pastor J B Hurley present. The public is invited.

Dickens J. B. Hurley

Rosemary YWA Hosts Mother Daughter Banquet

The Rosemary Young Womens Auxiliary of Rosemary Baptist Church hosted a Mother Daughter Banquet in the church's Junior Department last Thursday. President Miss Lillian Bell Jenkins led a mothers toast while Mrs. T. M. Jenkins toasted the YWA. Attendees included Mesdames Jenkins Cook Matthews Allsbrook Istiecke Shell Davis Kendrick Crouch Ogletree George and others.

Young Womens Auxiliary Rosemary Baptist Church Lillian Bell Jenkins Y.W.A T. M. Jenkins Ella Brown Pauline Kendrick B. O. Cooper Mesdames T. M. Jenkins P. A. Cook Ida Matthews P. B. Allsbrook M. Istiecke C. C. Shell H. T. Davis Frank Kendrick L. B. Crouch C. F. Ogletree R. W. George

YW A program at First Baptist church meeting

The Baptist YW A held a Monday night meeting at Mrs. W. C. Allsbrook home with Miss Blanche Mooring. Topics included Mother’s Day and Ideals of YWA discussed by Misses Nancy Early Lelia Webb Juanita Underwood Catherine Hines and Mrs. Hubert Wirtz. Refreshments followed with members Alice Kidd Dorothy Early Nancy Early Ruth White Bennie Allsbrook Helen Padgett Catherine Hines Hilda Hines Lelia Webb Juanita Underwood Mesdames T. G. Howard and Hubert Wirtz in attendance.

Brook YWA Nancy Early Lelia Webb Juanita Underwood Catherine Hines Hubert Wirtz Alice Kidd Dorothy Ruth White Bennie Allsbrook Helen Padgett Catherine Hilda Frances Hines Mesdames T. G. Howard Hulbert Wirtz

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Social Notes

The clipping lists individuals including E. Kirk, G. M. Gurley, Paul Ray, Willis Smith, Mrs Acree, and Mrs Smoot connected to the community notes. No events or context provided.

E. Kirk G. M. Gurley Paul Ray Willis Smith Mrs. Acree Mrs. "Smoot

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First Methodist 4Th Rosemary Methodist 10Th Jackson St Presbyterian First Baptist Rosemary Baptist Hamilton St Christian Episcopal 8Th & Vance St Young Peoples’ Union Meeting Christian Science Ebenezer Rosemary Ywa Y.w.avs Blanche Mooring J W. C. Alls Rad ORION Virginia Electric & Power Company
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