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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
1
Local notices report many residents visiting nearby towns on business and leisure. The Moose charter will close May 28 with about 300 members and 75 new additions since reopening. Deputy Faison will organize Elizabeth City after closure.
The Roanoke Rapids Band gives an open air concert in the Park on Sunday May 25 at 5 PM. Program includes marches such as The Light Brigade Old Comrades and operatic selections from Lucia di Lammermoor and Trovatore plus popular tunes like Dixie and Carry the News to Mary.
New thumb tacks include built in handles that assist in applying and removing the tacks. The handles fold down into the tack heads to remain out of the way when not in use.
Frank Dickens of Weldon died instantly when a racing car he drove turned turtle in front of Roanoke Rapids Hospital on Avenue Sunday at eight. G M Cargile of Weldon was unconscious and Henry Twisdale of Our City was bruised and shaken. Whiskey and speed were cited as causes by an eyewitness.
The Rose Mary Roanoke Rapids chautauqua guarantors met in the Mayor's office with Miss Frances Maxwell to finalize organization for the June event. Committee chairs were named and season tickets set at 2.50 for adults and 1.00 for children ages 6 to 14. A long guarantor list and a Halifax Superior Court juror roster were also noted.
Miss Mary A Crisp married Ovid B Harris in a Thursday ceremony at Rufus M Powell home. Rev Lewis N Taylor officiated with attendants Dallas Read and Beatrice Underwood Ruthy Gumm and John Wheeler Alma Wood and Chas Moody, matron of honor Mrs R M Powell and best man Mr Wiley. music by Sam Cook and Will Allsbrook.
The fragment lists numerous individuals in a long line including Hawkins, Jas, Bobbitt, Parker, Collins, Ivey, Pair, Anthony, Neville, Tucker, Whitehead, Robertson, Chichester, Carpenter, Birdsong, Glenn, Edmondson, Lewis, Love, Cornwall, Vaughan, Pitts, Wynn, Smith, Applewhite, Bobbitt, Weatherbee, Bradley, Bloomer, Staton, Moore, and Vivarette.
All Saints Episcopal Church led by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor offers 7:30 A M Holy Communion, 9:45 Sunday School and Adults Bible Class, 11 and 8:15 Devine services, with St Luke's at noon. The public is kindly invited to attend and consider the church as a home. If you are not a member, you are cordially invited to join.
The Baptist church announces Rev. T. Crutchfield as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45. Morning and evening services led by the pastor. B Y P A meeting at 3 30. Men's Bible class Tuesday at the usual hour. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30.
The Methodist Church welcomes worshippers with Rev Eugene C Few as pastor. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. led by W W Woodruff, Superintendent. Services and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. with the night message The Real versus the Invented Unreal. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. All services offer a cordial welcome to all.
Rosemary Baptist Church under Rev A G Carter begins a two week series with Sunday school at 10 00 morning service at 11 00 and 8 00 evening services. Dr Judson L Wipperm of Dallas NC arrives Monday for the first service. All services start promptly at 8. Come for the full series. We need you. You need us.
Rev Charles M Lance presides at Rosemary and Smiths churches with services at 8 p m 11 am and 3 pm as final Centenary Drive reports are presented A rally and praise meeting is planned with visiting speakers including Hon W L Knight at Smiths plans for a new church discussed and all members urged to attend.
The 1919 commencement week opens with four primary program performances on Thursday afternoon. Graham Literary Society presents a program in the Central School, Rosemary Primary closes its season at Rosemary Theatre with the Rosemary Band. Friday features Central Grammar School graduation and a planned evening address by Dean A H Patterson of the University of North Carolina.
More than 1,000 delegates from every state met in St Louis May 8 9 and 10 to launch The American Legion a veteran non political organization pledged to preserve democracy justice and military camaraderie. A Minneapolis Armistice Day convention was planned for November 10 11 and 12 to include returning AEF members. State organizations form rapidly with enlistment urged through listed committee contacts.
Ed L Ennis appeared before Justice J Knox Dickens charged with striking J M Underwood foreman finishing room Roanoke Mills Company in the face and breaking his glasses. He disputed time and was fined 2.50 dollars plus costs and taxed with the broken glasses cost.
Roanoke Rapids hosts a flood of personal items with residents and visitors in town for visits and business. Names include Mrs F M Coburn Mr Milton Abbott Mrs Balk an Mrs Low Mrs Dr T W M Long Eddie Bowen Miss Alice Hockaday Miss Susie Allsbrook and many others as they travel to Baltimore Virginia Beach Raleigh Norfolk Durham and Newport News for weeks, days and stays. It notes several people returning from France and Lynchburg on business and family visits across nearby towns and cities.
War Loan head Lewis B. Franklin reports prewar U S debt in Europe rose into a postwar credit of eight billion dollars. He notes securities were held abroad, four billion bought back, two billion loaned to Europe, and eight billion lent to Allied nations. He rejects Europe as a capital source and urges thrift and saving campaigns to finance future development.
Smith's Church invites members and friends to a rally service next Sunday at 4 PM closing the Great Centenary Drive. Bids from contractors have been submitted and work on the new church is hoped to begin soon. Hon. W. L. Knight of Weldon and other speakers are expected.
A vivid line describes a very strong and fleet man who can elude his tailor by skipping a tiny belt feature, hinting at a quirky wardrobe note and a social image detail from the era.
The article notes that membership should be enlisted men and that those not overseas are welcome. It mentions attendees at a St. Louis caucus who stayed home to train others and perform duties aiding the victory in France. For full details contact The Publicity and Information Committee in Pocatello Idaho Louisville Kentucky or New York New York.
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