Rosemary Notes Highlight Local Visitors and School Updates
Rosemary community notes list visiting residents from Henderson, Richmond, Raleigh, Elizabeth City and beyond, plus local students at Massey College and the Sampson Fair. Teachers discuss enrollment, attendance targets, and need for new staff as the second month closes with high turnout, while local law enforcement reports seizure of monkey rum and a bond for a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Misa Blanchard
Rosemary
Carrie Scott
Raleigh
Nationwide Campaign Calls for 1442 Additional Church Workers
The Episcopal Church plans a nationwide drive to recruit 1442 extra workers over three years. Of these, 665 are needed in the domestic field with positions for clergy, religious directors, social service staff, nurses, doctors, and musicians. The survey covers 77 dioceses and missionary districts to ensure coordinated effort and tested steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
Asia
Armistice Celebration Invites Weldon Veterans Next Tuesday
Service men invited to Armistice Celebration at Weldon next Tuesday. List of veterans from Rosemary School and multiple grades plus high school and ninth grade students provided. Event promises a good time for all attendees and recognition of those from the late war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
A Leaf From a Deceased Doctor's Desk
A letter to Aunt Becky recalls a Shuttle article defending doctors and laments unpaid bills left by wealthy clients. The writer finds a poem from a deceased physician’s papers, hoping it prompts proper gratitude and payment for medical services. A doctor’s daughter speaks of an aged physician sharing a Christmas day dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky
North Carolina
Superior Court to Convene Nov 24 in Halifax County
The fall term of the Halifax County Superior Court will convene Monday November 24 at 10:00 A M Judge Wm Bond of Edenton presiding A juror panel was drawn including W B Strickland Ealy Mitchell J B Pullen J A Harvell B B King J N Ferrall C A Twisdale T H Jordan D E Mizell Howard Gray J H Fau tette W L Patton C W Stokes G E Gray C M Sykes R H Walker W S Brown J E Mitchell W C Wood T M Jenkins J E Wish G A Spivey A P McPhreeon J H Baker D B Moody C H Matthews L E Whitehead J H Harris Exum Porter H W Quall H L Cherry S L Strickland R A Philips Tom Billups J M Browning W T Ransome W L Green J D Park etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Halifax County
Wm. Bond
Edenton
W. B. Strickland
Ealy Mitchell
J. B. Pullen
J.A. Harvell
B. B. King
J. N. Ferrall
C. A. Twisdale
T. H. Jordan
D. E. Mizell
Howard Gray
J. H. Faucette
W. L. Patton
C. W. Stokes
G. E. Gray
C. M. Sykes
R. H. Walker
W.S. Brown
J. E. Mitchell
W. C. Wood
T. M. Jenkins
J. E. Wish
G. A. Spivey
A. P. McPhreeon
J. H., Baker
D. B. Moody
C. H. Matthews
L. E. Whitehead
J. H. Harris
Exum Porter
H. W. Quall
H. L. Cherry
S. L. Strickland
R. A
Doctor's Vision Ends In Heaven Or Hell At Seven
A narrator recounts a dream of an angel guiding a doctor toward glory, with a twist as the clock chimes seven and the doctor awakes. Br. Cook of North Carolina College will address the Community Improvement League at 3:30 PM and again at 7:30 PM with a music program for both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Heaven
Br. Cook
North Carolina College
Community Improvement League
J. H. Cook
Department of Education
North Carolina College For Women
Mnsat
Cook
Literary Society Organized at Hollister
The Hollister school fifth to seventh graders formed a Literary Society electing Ruby Turner as President Eula Edwards Vice President Robert Crew Secretary Miriam Crawley Treasurer Maurice Wagner Reporter. Officers committees were appointed and the first public meeting held Friday at 3 PM with readings news music story song current events recitations and a quartet led by Eva Cunningham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister School
Ruby Turner
Eula Edwards
Robert Crew
Miriam Crawley
Maurice Wagner
Julia ‘Cunningham
Reading
Lela Clark
Kate Turner
Loyd Harrell
Thomas Dorsey
Eva Cunnigham
Claud Mabry
Mary Gilliam Williams
Joseph Mabry
Eva Cunningham
Mothers Club Meets for School of Thought Program
A Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. A B Akers featured a program on what constitutes a good modern mother. Readings included The Calf Bath and Phantom of Delight with discussions by several members. Twenty three attendees expressed growing enthusiasm and an invitation was extended to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers Club
A. EB. Akers
A. EE. Akers
J. Bounds
J. M. Jackson
T. W. Walford
W. F. Jayner
Edward Pave
Catholic University of Washington
Julia Thompson
Halloween Party by C E S at Masonic Hall
Young guests of the Order of the Eastern Star enjoyed a Halloween party last Thursday in the Masonic hall. Ghosts and witches welcomed them, a fortune reading and card games followed, with pumpkin pies and salted peanuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Order of the Eastern Star
Hallowe’n
Masonic Hall
Spooky Lane
Hollister Halloween party raises school funds at Hollister Hotel
A 1919 Halloween party at the Hollister Hotel for Hollister School raised 18.78 dollars from 25 cent admissions. The event featured games, ghost costumes, and a bedazzling cat tail game with a wall cat. Halifax County issues road and bridge bond bids totaling 250000 dollars, due November 17, 1914, with bonds dated 1919 and varying maturities through 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister Hotel
Halifax County
North Caroina
Board of County Commissioners
Halifax N.C
Hanover National Rant
New York
New York Exchange
Halifax
Messers. Reed
Board of County
Imber Grd
Cnx
Norman
Board of Unl Commissioners
N.C. Iy
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Roanoke Rapids notes list visits and travel by local residents including Mrs. Jno W Martin and daughter in Richmond, and many others visiting relatives in Norfolk Raleigh Hobgood Richmond Washington and New York. A Presbyterian auxiliary meeting is planned at Mrs J J Stainback's home. Halloween party at the Vaughns with a spooky display and staged stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jno. W. Martin
Richmond
The
Presbyterian Church
J.J. Stainback
T. M. Faison
Norfolk
McDonald Baldwin
McDonald, Jr
W. S. Dean
Beore
Atlanta
Washington
New York
Alma
Otelia Vaughn
Death of Mrs. Mary O Keetor in Rosemary
Mrs. Mary O Keetor, a widely known Halifax County woman aged eighty three, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Rosemary. Eleven children survive including Mrs. Willie Short, Mrs. Lillian Short, and Mr. Roscoe Keetor. Funeral at Tabor Methodist Church in Aurelian Springs conducted by Rev. Towe, Rev. Topping and Rev. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Keetor
Halifax County
Willie Short
Rosemary
Lillian Short
Roscoe Keetor
Tabor Methodist
Aurelian Springs
Messrs Towe, Topping and Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chief Dobbins
J. E. Solomon
Henderson
S. J. Crowder
Mattie Baird
Massey Business College
L. G. Bashford
Mary Gatlin
Ahoskie
W. C. Wolf
Rocky Mount
Mr. Laland Decker
J. W. Sauls
Elizabeth City
Grizzard
Cooper] Grizzard
Seaboard
Raleigh Daniel
Norfleet Vick
E. R. Hall
Graniteville
S. C
Monroe Jenkins
Newport News
Charlena Hart
J. H. Horton
South Hill
Van
H. Horner
Oxford
W. F. Horner
Thelma
J. F. Spellman
J. P. Hewitt
Woman's Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
Margaret Matthews
Sampson County
Clinton
D. D. Reaves
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Supply Company
Mothers Club
C. F. Ogletree
J. F. Beckwith
M. R. Vick
Russell S. Moody
Northampton County
Rosemary Drug Company
Rosemary Banking and Trust Company
W. R. Shelton
Hart. Shelton
Henrietta
Charlotte
H. E. Dobbins
Chas
Ruben Brown
Pattie Cooper
Messrs
F.C. Hege
J. F. May
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Fisk
Southern Territory
Josephine
Mollie Smith
Ruth Jones
F. C. Hege
Central School
Margie Collier
Har’ Zel Hutchison
Bettie Gray Long
Mamie Mizell
Ollie Powell
Annie Kennon Taylor
Lillian Woodruff
James Harrison
George Downing
Sam Harris
Gertrude Rhea
Mark Trevathan
John Draper
Robert Tudor
Grace Wall
Elsie Wyche White
Annie Fitts
Lucille Gornto
Bertha Hedgepeth
Virginia Hobbs
Flora Tunstall
Robert Crutchfield
Nellie Morris
Florine Holt
Josie Hargrove
Grace Brown
C. R. Brown
Boyd
J. E. Dobbins
Littleton Road
Carters Chapel
Brown
Dobbins
Browns Loft
Rosemary Schooll
Irene Cox
Eugene Bloodworth
Milton Harris
Joseph Loomis
Fred Lassiter
Ellison Peed
James Willis
Walter
Matthews
Emma Andrews
Clarence Baker
Aubrey Brown
Clymet Brown
Laura Barham
Blanche Coles
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Ella Hamby
Agnes Kelly
Russell Johnson
Alton Haggard
Herbert Moore
Martha Murphy
Richetta Spence
Earl Batton
Owen Bryant
Alonzo Carver
Bettie May Walker
Johnny Simmons
Hattie Jacobs
Francea Farmer
George Clary
Irene Hinson
Roland Johnson
Verona Topping
Rona Pearson
Beasie Hedgepeth
Superior Court
L. L. Cook
J. J. Hawkins
W. L. Green
J. D. Park
Glory
Glory’s Gate
Hades
Debs
Hollister
Josaph Mabry
School News
Mary D. Warren
Jakes
Mothers' Club
C.E.S
Mrs. J. T. Chase
Holyoke, Mass
W. H. Jones
Aurora
M. McRae Faison
W. G. Lynch
Graham
Brunswick County
Millis Pearson
Lucy Gay Cook
Hobgood
J. B. Glover
E. B.glover
Frank Williams
Hugh Faircloth
Hillsboro
C. G. Hamlet
F. M. Coburn
Baltimore
K. C. Towe
S. B. Jones
John S. Barnes
Clayton
J. L. Price
Spring Hope
W. S. Hancock
Josephine Cherry
Lucius Braswell
Scotland Neck
B. Marks
Ed. Clements
Stancell
Fred Peck
P. M. Shute
Catherine
R. E. Clenton
Vulture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!