Thanksgiving Day Service and a Pretty Wedding in Weldon
A Thanksgiving Day service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church. A pretty wedding occurred Monday afternoon when Miss Mary A Cherry became the bride of Mr Claude C Payne of Weldon at Mrs W C Cherry home with the ceremony by Rev Eugene C Few. The couple honeymoon in Washington and other cities then reside in Weldon.
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All Saints
Episcopal
Job Taylor
Meeting of the Daughters of
W. C. Cherry
Mary A
Claude C. Payne
Weldon
Mendelssohn
Lena Rivers Jones
Eugene C. Few
W. Cherry
Payne
Washington
Klugle
Emporia
Community Interest Grows Over Roanoke Junction Safety Device
Dr. L A Williams of the State University led a survey on North Carolina’s education needs delivered in the school auditorium. He highlighted state college enrollments and urged greater funding, noting the state spends vast sums on automobiles and taxes while education is underfunded. He urged increased public support and expenditure for schools.
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DR. Williams
Roanoke Junction
L. A. Williams
State University
Yak
North Carolina
North Carolina College For
E. K. Graham
Community Welfare Meeting Attended by Notables at Aurelian Springs
Miss Mary Washburn hosted a Community Service Meeting in Aurelian Springs last Saturday night with guests including W. C. Crosby and Misses Annie Cherry Flora McQueen Gladys Cox Katherine Campbell Millie Pearson and Fanny Washburn. Dr L E Williams of the University of North Carolina spoke in Halifax on Wednesday on The Educational Crisis of North Carolina. Crosby Flora McQueen and Fanny Washburn of Raleigh visited Miss Washburn for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
Aurelian Springs
W. C. Crosby
Annie Cherry
Flora McQueen
Gladys Cox
Katherine Campbell
Millie , Pearson
Fanny Washburn
L. E. Williams
University of North Carolina
Halifax
Educational Crisis of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Mary Wash_burn
Miss Buckley Coming Fourth on Lyceum Course
Miss M Beryl Buckley noted reader and impersonator is the next attraction on the lyceum course appearing in the school auditorium next Tuesday evening. She will perform Harold Bell Wrights Shepherd of the Hills and other shorter numbers. Season tickets are 300 Single admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Beryl Buckley
Lyceum
Miss Buckley
Harold Bell Wright
Wake Forest Glee Club Here at Central School
The Wake Forest Glee Club under Dr H M Poteat performed at the Central School Auditorium on Wednesday evening. The two part program included ensemble songs, readings, solos, a harmony quartet, and orchestra selections, all well received. Roanoke Rapids residents noted that T B Glover is a club member and praised the wholesome entertainment.
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Wake Forest
Central School Auditorium
H. M. Poteat
Roanoke
New Hope Social Notes and Local Updates
Messrs Neal and Smith visited the community. Rosemary residents the Rook family joined Mr Jack Shaw for Sunday. Annie Cherry visited the school on Monday and hopes to return. Parishioners attended Hawkins Chapel services. Miss Washburn set for Nov 20 at New Hope School at seven. She will show a top film. Willie Allen spent Sunday night with E S Shaw. Mrs W M Hockaday and Blanche and Miss Hicks and Mumford visited Roanoke Rapids Monday. Paul Shaw accepted a job near Rosemary. Cotton fields are turning black and the busy season nears end. Wel don’s Georgie King visited his mother Lizzie King recently. George Hutton went to Richmond Monday.
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Neal and Smith
Willie Allen
E. S. Shaw
W. M. Hockaday
Blanche
Hicks
Mumford
Roanoke Rapids
Paul Shaw
Rosemary
Paul
Georgie King
Weldon
Lizzie King
George Hutton
Richmond
Roanoke Rapids Womans Club Leads Demand for Dignified Home
The Roanoke Rapids Womans Club urged Halifax County to provide a home that would end the disgraceful stigma. Led by President Mrs T W M Long, chair Mrs C A Wyche, and committee members Mrs S F Patterson and Mrs J M Jackson, the group pressed for action on housing.
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Halifax County
Woman's Club
Roanoke Rapids
Womans Club
Carter
Halifax Road
Womans Club of
T. W. M. Long
C. A. Wyche
S.F. Patterson
J. M. Jackson
Rosemary and Powelltown Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Rosemary community notes list visitors from Salisbury Rocky Mount Chase City Richmond Raleigh Philadelphia and Greensboro. Red Cross Roll Call Day November 20 planned with appeals for Poland. Local events include Barbecue on Peace Day, school play, Old Maids Convention and Womanless Wedding at South Rosemary School. Lewis Summerell dies near Powelltown aged with three sons and a daughter.
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Lance
Smiths Church
Smiths
South Rosemary School
South Rosemary
Lewis Summerell
Powelltown
Warren Newton Wedding Quietly Held at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Sallye Newton married Mr. Roger A. Warren at the Baptist Parsonage with Rev. T. S. Crutchfield performing the ceremony. The bride wore midnight blue chiffon and carried white chrysanthemum and fern. Attendants included Mrs. Harry Welsh and Geraldine Williams. The couple planned a northern wedding trip and will reside in town after November 22.
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Baptist Parsonage
Sallye Newton
Roger A. Warren
T. S. Crutchfield
Harry Welsh
Geraldine Williams
Warren
Mrs. Warren
State Teachers Assembly to Meet in Asheville Next Week
The 37th annual session of the State Teachers Assembly will meet in Asheville next week on November 24 and 27. Each school with up to 25 teachers can send delegates, with Roanoke Rapids represented by Misses Clara Hearne Lucy Crisp Mary Powell Annie Workman and Supt. E J Coltrane. The school will observe holidays Thursday and Friday.
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State Teachers’ Assembly
Asheville
Roanoke Raples
Clara Hearne
Lucy Crisp
Mary Powell
Annie Workman
Supt
E. J. Coltrane
Companions on the Heaths and Heathers
A reflective passage recalls companions found in nature rather than books. The speaker notes that when alone, nature offered constant company through every bee, pebble, and tuft of heather, yielding stories more engaging than most literature except one by Kingsley.
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Batore
Kingsley
Red Cross Roll Call Targets 500 Members in Community
The Red Cross Roll Call has been organized for our community. On Saturday November 20 you will be asked to donate a dollar and enroll as a member. Do not fail to respond. Our goal is 500 members.
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J. M. Alligood
Raleigh
Red Cross
R. D. Jenkins
Stanley White
Roll Call
Rosemary
The
Mr Lewis Summerell Dies At Home Near Rosemary
Mr Lewis Summerell died at his home near Rosemary on Tuesday and was buried Wednesday afternoon at the old Summerell burying ground.
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Lewis Summerell
Rosemary
Old Summerell Burying Ground
Signal bells at Roanoke Rapids junction damaged by vandals
A 1920 letter from R O Self of the North Carolina Corporation Commission urges Roanoke Rapids residents to cooperate with railroad and police to stop vandalism of signal bells. It asks the public to report anyone seen throwing stones at the signals to Chief Dobbins in Rosemary to prevent endangering travelers.
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R. O. Self
the Corporation Commission
F. M. Shute
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Junction
Collecting Old Clothing For Polish Relief
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids asks residents to donate old clothing for Poland relief. A collection will be held Monday November 22 from 8 to 5 at the Red Cross rooms in the First National Bank Building.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Church of
Roanoke Rapids
Red Cross
First National Bank
Poland
Unsigned News Items and Articles Will Not be Published
The Herald reiterates a policy that unsigned items will not be published. Readers are urged to sign their names to contributions for safety and accountability, a rule consistently enforced to ensure source verification.
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Herald
Death of Mr. John T. Bishop in Rosemary
Mr John T Bishop longtime Rosemary resident died at his room above L G Shell Company's Store after a brief illness. A Baptist, he lived in the community about sixteen years and made many friends. Funeral services were held at the old home near Ringwood conducted by Rev A G. Bishop was connected with the Rosemary Manufacturing Company.
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John T. Bishop
Rosemary
L. G. Shell Company
Baptist Church
Old Home Place
Ringwood
A. G
Bishop
Rosemary Mfg. Co
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New York
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Lillington
H. M. Hubbard
J. M. Taylor
Mises Lucy Ragland
Ocean View
Lucy Clements
Portsmouth
Annie M
Mesdames
W. T. Collier
S. C. Drapér
Lillie Lassiter
Ossie DeBerry
Lasker
Mr. F.C. Williams
Franklin
E. C. Few
W. V. Woodroof
Rocky Mount
E. L. Wrenn
Greenville
C. E. Matthews, Jr
Mildred Snodgrass
E. Jenkins
S. J. Bounds
Hallie
Mabel Stoke
Blackstore
H. P. Thomas
C. C. Moncure
A. A. Hardaway
Wilson
Viola King
Charlie Grant
Garysburg
Ralph Singleton
Abe Norinsky
E. W. Ragland
Ina Allen
Cherry
Tarboro
Jos. B. Cheshire
Diocese of
Glee Club
E. W. Martin
Salisbury
George A. Westbrook
Clyde Satterwhite
Chase City
Henry F. Bickerstaff
Annie Medlin
C. A. Conway
Town
Messrs. P. and
I. J. Diamond
Philadelphia
Mrs. L. Powell
Mr. Staton Griffin
Gold Point
Hester
Michelin Tire Co
Clarence Fulgham
Burwell Patterson
Hollister
Chas. M. Lance
Eugene Mills
Vann B. Stringfield
A. E. Bing
E. F. Eaton
J. H. Bridgman
Cresswell
Phil Johnson
Charlotte
N. T. Coley
Los Angeles
Cal
Sidney B. Allen
Greensboro
W. F. Joyner
Littleton
J. J. Carr
W. C. Williams
Enfield
L. H. Justis
Florence Bingham
Warren-Newton
State Teachers Assembly
John T
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