Roanoke Rapids Sees Mixed Quota War Bond Figures
The Roanoke Rapids Herald reports county subscriptions show Littleton behind while Hobgood Hollister Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary exceed quotas by large margins. The piece details misallocations through local banks, total original subscriptions near 199, and a countywide War Savings effort accounting for substantial corporate participation.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Littleton
Hobgood
Hollister
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Rosery Banking & Trust Company
First National Bank of
Roanoke
Enfield
Halifax
Scotland Neck
Weldon
Summer visitors and Red Cross drive noted in local town
Raleigh and Chapel Hill residents arrived to spend the summer with families in town. Town events include a Red Cross drive led by William Coppedge with speeches planned in schools and churches, a Masonic Fish Muddle, and a clerical hire at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Raleigh
Jandson Eb, L. Travis, Jr
Chapel Hill
Ausby
Robie
Fairmont
N. C
Largest Victory Garden Club members listed
A LOCAL Victory Garden Club roster names Estella Ivey Beatrice Underwood Mertie Faison Clara Hedgepeth Bernice Hitchen Mildred Taylor Mamie Glover Rosa Lee Corbit Bessie Hodges Maud Jones Eula Collier Ruby Woodruff Anna Wirt Hula Lee Robinson Otellia Vaughan Mary Thompson Irene Hinson Alma Jones Louise Jackson Olivia Rook Jessie Mildred Jones Annie Bell Daughtry Bernice Peele Mamie Clyde Williams Ellen Jones Lula Rice Josephine Hege Alma Vaughan Rosa rson Ruth Jones plus many adults. Miss Jennie Whitaker reports the club is the largest in the state and aims to be the best in the United States with projects to aid Uncle Sam and buy War Saving Stamps for prize incentives.
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Estella Ivey
Beatrice Underwood
Mertie Faison
Clara Hedgepeth
Bernice Hitchen
Mildred Taylor
Mamie Glover
Rosa Lee Corbit
Bessie Hodges
Maud Jones
Eula Collier
Ruby Woodruff
Anna Wirt
Hula Lee Robinson
Otellia Vaughan
Mary Thompson
Irene Hinson
Alma Jones
Louise Jackson
Olivia Rook
Jessie Mildred Jones
Annie Bell Daughtry
Bernice Peele
Mamie Clyde Williams
Ellen Jones
Lula Rice
Josephine Hege
Alma Vaughan
Rosarson
Ruth Jones
George N. Taylor
Jennie L. Whitak
Inez Stout
Gertrude Bray
Julian Allsohnie Wicks
A. S. Hinson
Roger Stout
Eddie Welch
Willie Glover
Loyoln
William . Herbert Scott
Harry Clinton Shell
Coburn G Lover
Grover Woodruff
Miss Whitaker
Department of Agriculture
United States
Uncle Sam
Juniors Present Bible and Flag at New Hope School
The Nokes Rapids Lodge of Jun- U. A. M. presented a Bible and flag to New Hope School on May 4. Rev Ng led opening prayer, with recitations and a program including “Sping Our Country.” Akers accepted the flag and Bible for the school. students and friends marched with the flag. On May 7, prize awards were announced for classroom days and recitations, Shaw and Blanche Aday among prize recipients, with a navy Sunday School field trip organized by Mr. A. E. Stowe and the Star Class.
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Noke Rapids Lodge
New Hope
Ible
A. M. Proctor
Akers
Resent
Schoo Bend
Dsch
Coon Creek
Ipal
Shaw
Priroom
Waverly Shaw
Blanche Aday
Marino Shaw
Navy Sunday School
Jase
A. E. Stowe
Pat- Store Co
R. Stowe
Vlcient
State Farm
Miss. Steed
Philothea
Aday School
Judge Wood to Speak Monday at Halifax
Atlanta judge C A Wood will address Halifax County residents Monday at 8 30 p m in the Halifax courthouse. The talk, under the Halifax County Chapter of the American Red Cross, promotes a nationwide Red Cross Drive for one hundred million dollars launching Monday morning.
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Atlanta
Halifax Court House
C. A. Wood
Halifax County
Court House
Halifax
American Red Cross
Methodist Church Building Fund Drive Sparks Generous Support
The community backs a new Methodist church project with S F Patterson pledging four thousand dollars toward a sixteen thousand dollar goal in thirty days and promising a three thousand dollar pipe organ upon completion. Sixty three members and forty friends have pledged, with an arrears total of about one thousand four hundred dollars. a published honor roll will list contributors next week in the Herald.
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New Methodist Church
S. F. Patterson
Bone Fide
Herald
Baptist Church Rev C H Trueblood Pastor Services and revival
The Baptist Church led by Reverend C H Trueblood schedules morning and afternoon services at 11 A M and 330 P M with sermons on missionary principles and Christ's cross. Evening revival and Sunday School 945 A M 4 M W 5 Hancock superintendent. prayer meeting Wednesday 330 P M. Men’s Bible Class Tuesday 830 P M. revival begins first Sunday in June with Rev J W Kineheloe from First Baptist Rocky Mount assisting. public invited.
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Hancock
J. W. Kineheloe
First Baptist Church of
Rocky Mount
Rosemary Methodist Revival Begins at Local Church
Rosemary Methodist Church opens a ten day revival meeting led by Pastor Charles M. Lance with Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Rev. A. G. Carter speaks on The Christian’s Objective Task, with a special children's service at 3 p.m. and nightly services at 8:15, plus home song and prayer gatherings. The pastor invites all, including other church pastors and choirs.
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J.B. Boyd
A. G. Carter
All Saints Church Pentecost Services at All Saints Roanoke
All Saints Episcopal Church Roanoke Avenue with Rev. Lewis N. Taylor as rector announces Pentecost Sunday services. Church School and Men’s Bible Class led by T. W. Mullen at 7:30, Holy Communion at 11 and 8:15, Tuesday 8 AM Girls’ Society meeting with Mrs Jarman at Rosemary. Public invited.
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All Saints Church
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
Church School
T. W. Mullen
Girls’ Society
Candidacy for Clerk of Court in Halifax County
FOR CLERK OF COURT hereby announce my candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County, subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday, June 1, 1918, respectfully asking the support of the people with lasting gratitude for their loyal past support.
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Superior Court
Halifax County
Candidate Declaration for Fourth Senatorial District
A formal candidacy notice declares run for State Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District in the Democratic primary. The statement signals intent to seek the office pending primary action by party voters.
Rosemary Baptist Church Revival Schedule
Rosemary Baptist Church under Pastor A G Carter announces Sunday school at 10:00 morning services at 11:00 with the Awakening of Zion as the subject. Ladies Aid Society to meet Tuesday afternoon at the usual hour. No service Wednesday evening due to revival services at the Methodist Church.
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Gregg
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Methodist Church Services Led by Rev Eugene C Few
Sunday School at 10 30 O clock led by W V Woodruff Superintendent Service at 11 15 A M and 8 30 P M Preaching both morning and evening hours by the pastor All are cordially invited to attend these services
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W. V. Woodruff
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Remarks
Sunday School at 10:00 with J T Chase as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 and evening service at 8:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30. Indoor sport referenced. Quote notes Dobson prefers naps over motoring golf or baseball.
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Dobson
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Miss Brown
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Asheville
Maude Wilkinson
Scotland
Addye Williams
University Hospitay
Mortimer White
Newport News
A. C. Stallings
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The
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N.C
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W. P. Vaughan
Cammie Vaughan
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Charlie Humphreys
Camp Lee
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Mrs. W. S. Hancock
Ruth Spivey
Brother George
Seaboard
Mr. Hobson Powell
Emvoria
Jim Barr
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William Vincent
Robert Cleaton
Vulture
W. R. Williams
Hopewell
J.B. Spright
George Gay
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M.S. Gay
G. Ki. Rose
Roxboro
J. W. McCann
Suneday
EB. College
U. S
FH. Harris
Richmond
Geo. L. Hayes
Loftin
Phoebus
F. Ogletree
Henderson
John Merritt
Patterson Store Company
Norfolk
Nat Harrison
Baltimore
J. H. Harrison
J. W. Sanderford Jr
Buies Creek
Robert Gammons
Old Point
Charlena Hart
B.D. Hamill
J.T. Bishop
J. Cobb
JD. Medlin
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Sidney Cobb
Geo. W. Keeter
Mr. Youns
Sam Richards
Donald McCluer
C. H. Hale
Jno
Virginia Lewis
Ben Hale
C.F. Musselman
Fredericksburg
Garysburg
Susan Pryor Feild
Hertford
Ruth Shaw
Oxford
C. 1. Wale
Mary Portis Hale
J. Male
Seonard Dickens
Emporia
Stedman
Fletcher Gregory
Stedman Stores Company
Smithfield
Misses Harkleys
Crowell's
Col. Olds
RL. Dickens
Ursula Marshall
Capt. Davis
W. C. Bass
L. S. Cannon
Buck
Rosemare
Capt
Christian
Tillery
Hyman
Raleigh Daniel
Rev
Blalock
Mildred Campbell
Methodist Ladies Aid
Victory Garden Club
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