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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1919

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Rosemary School Commencement Adds Local Finishing Touches

The Rosemary School will hold commencement next Thursday night featuring a dainty operetta The Flower Nymphs Surprise along with songs recitations and more. Local residents and many visitors are invited to attend as community efforts including hospital curbings fundraising move forward.

Rosemary School John T. Bridges Norfolk Friends of the Roanoke Rapids Hospital George L. Hayes, Jr Hayes

Aurelian Springs Canning Club Meets for May Program

The Aurelian Springs Canning Club held its May meeting at the school, with a program on laundry, recitations, and readings by Essie Liles Eula Glasgow Louis Crawley and others. Afterward the girls prepared French fruit salad and mayonnaise served on lettuce leaves and adjourned to June. The Epworth League Reds hosted its first social in the school auditorium with an entertaining program and guests from the Blues and Reds.

Aurelian Springs Canning Club Essie Liles Eula Glasgow Louis Crawley Nannie E. Pigg Fanny Towe Ethel Leath- Wood Epworth League of Tabor Roger Carlyle Reds

Victory Loan Subscribers at All Saints Church Roanoke

The All Saints Church Roanoke invites all to Fourth Sunday after Easter services with 7 30 AM Holy Communion and 9 45 AM Sunday School. Delegates to the May diocesan convention will be elected. A list of Victory Loan subscribers via Rosemary Banking and Trust Co is published, adding 5400 00 to last week totals.

Holy Communion T. W. Mullen Devine Christ Church Raleigh Victory Rosemary Banking and Trust Company Rosemary Banking and Trust Co. Patterson Store Co L. A. Daniel L. G. Shell J. A. Moore FP. G. Jarman Elizabeth Bagley L. G. Chase Anna C. Rowe A. L. Taylor J. E. McGee Rosemary Supply Co E. W. Lehman

Baptist Church Services Led by Rev T S Crutchfield

Sunday School at 9 45 A M with W Hancock as superintendent Prof Proctor to conduct 8 30 P M service B Y P U meeting at 7 30 P M Men’s Bible class Tuesday evening Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8 30.

Hancock Proctor

Methodist Church Services Led by Rev Eugene C Few

The Methodist Church announces Rev Eugene C Few as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by W W Woodruff, superintendent. Services and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. The prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. All services extend a cordial welcome to worshippers.

W. Woodruff

Rosemary Baptist Church Services Announced

Rosemary Baptist Church invites participation in Sunday school at 10 00 A M with Superintendent G Gregg and morning service at 11 00 followed by an evening service at 8 00 Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 P M Pastor A G Carter will lead each event

Gregg

Rosemary Methodist Church Campaign Service Schedule

Rosemary Methodist Church invites members to 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services as part of the Methodist Centenary drive. The 11 a.m. service begins the eight day campaign with captains and teams urged to attend, followed by home visits Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock for those not seen. An 8 p.m. service will include a campaign report by church captains.

Rosemary Smiths New Hope Llam

Men’s Tuesday Night Bible Class At Baptist Church

A local notice invites men to study Jesus from the Bible in Baraca Room. Tuesday night at 8:30, the Baptist Church hosts the Men’s Class with the message that one’s future rests on relationship with Christ.

Jesus Christ Jesus Baraca Baptist Church

Appointment of S. M. Gary as Juvenile Court Judge

The appointment of Hon. S. M. Gary, popular Clerk of Court, as judge of the Juvenile Court is described as a disciplinary and protective role for delinquent and neglected children under sixteen, emphasizing a noncriminal, rehabilitative function.

Chautauqua Guarantors Meet With Miss Maxwell

Chautauqua Guarantors are asked to meet with Miss Frances Maxwell a representative of the Chautauqua Association of Pennsylvania next Wednesday afternoon May 21 at 8 00 o clock in the Mayor s Office on the second floor of the First National Bank Building

Chautauqua Frances Maxwell Chautauqua Association of Pennsylvania First National Bank

Obituary notices from Rosemary death toll rises in family

The death angel visited Mire J. T. Cuthrell of Rosemary over five weeks. Her husband died in late March, then her three year old Walter G. Cuthrell died on May 5, and her four and a half year old daughter Helen Viola Cuthell died on May 7. The two siblings were buried May 8 with Rev E. C. Few officiating. Pearlie Hartley died May 18 at Rosemary, her six year old daughter and family had moved from Newport Tennessee three years earlier. Walter Gurkin of Rosemary also saw his seven year old son William E. die within a month. Interment was in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev Stanley White.

Mire J. T. Cuthrell Rosenary Walter G. Cuthrell Helen Viola Cuthrell E. C. Few Pearlie Flora Hartley Rosemary Walter Gurkin William E Roanoke Rapids Stanley White

Salvation Army Home Service Fund campaign set to begin

The Salvation Army launches a Home Service Fund drive from May 19 to May 26 seeking 13 million dollars. Endorsed by President Wilson and others, the effort aims to fund United States home welfare services with most contributions staying local. Halifax County’s quota is 1900 dollars and the community target 450.

Salvation Army Home Service Fund Army Wilson General Pershing David Lloyd George James Cardinal Gibbons A. G. Carter United States Lewis N. Taylor Halifax County

Notice to Apply for Pool Room License in Rose Mary

On the first of June the applicant will apply before the Halifax County Board of Commissioners for a license to operate a pool room in the town of Rose Mary for the year beginning June 1 1919.

Board of Comissioners of Halifax County Rosemary

Roanoke Rapids Band Shows Quick Progress

The Roanoke Rapids Band formed four months ago, with members delivering impressive performances. Uniforms and Holton instruments have been ordered, and dedicated instruction by Arthur Whitly plus member effort fuels early success.

Roanoke Rapids Arthur Whitly

An Appeal for Carolina Boys

A letter from Miss E. B. Wright, Hall of States representative for the Carolinas, describes New York’s War Camp Community Service Hall of States aiding wounded Carolinians. It notes three thousand jobs found in three weeks and urges Southern states to establish emergency funds as lacks of support from Carolinas persists.

New York North and South Carolina Hall of States New York War Camp Carolina New York City Carolinas Carolina Boys Conete E. B. Wright The Pride Jones

Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items

Roanoke Rapids residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits to Norfolk, Colerain, Richmond, Petersburg, Garysburg, Winston-Salem, Greenville, Seaboard, Rich Square, and Atlanta. Had notes include Rev. Stanley White visiting his mother, Miss Pauline Benton’s bereavement trip, local social calls, and a White Sale fundraiser by the Methodist Ladies Aid Society at Roanoke Mills Company.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Roanoke Mills Company

Community League Elects Officers At February Meeting

The second monthly gathering of the Community League convened in Central School auditorium. Officers elected include President Prof. A. M. Proctor, Vice-President Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Secretary Msg. C. A. Wyche, and Treasurer Miss Sagan Holiday. A lecture by Dr. Kephart of the N C College for Women on community up was presented.

Community League Central School A. M. Proctor Lewis N. Taylor Msg C. A. Wyche

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