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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1923

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Rosemary area social notes and visitors in town

Long list of visitors and residents in Rosemary including Walter A. Perry of Orlando and A. J. Whipple of Charpe. Names from Norfolk Richmond Raleigh Danville and other places attend events, fairs, services, and honeymoons while residents travel to Virginia Beach Boston and California. Continuous town social roundup with multiple brief tokens about guests, trips, and local activities.

Walter A. Perry Orlando Florida A. J. Whipple Charpe Nancy Johnston R. J. Norris Richmond Rosemary B. T. Meacham Bottie-Cooper Myrtle Holt Nelly Holt Mi Me Joseph Martain New York Cty D.F . Patehin Pine Plains Rather Marshall Virginia Beach C. B. Moore Henrica Northampton County R. W. Teague Charlotte Rosemare Katherine H.’Webster Boston Marblehead Mass W. T. McCoy Baltimore B. Raiford C. C. Stapleford Allen C. Zollicoffer William Ledbetter Statesville A. G. Galter Greensboro C. W. Elam Messrs L. H. Cullom W. BE. Lewler Hugh C. Black Goldsboro Wilson B. Enck Reba Enck William Hellinger Rochville J. B. Hall Scotland Neck William Wood Hot Springs Ark H.M. Faishe H. M.faison Jarail Raleigh Willi Clark

Nellie Williams Birthday Party At Williams Home

Miss Nellie Williams celebrated her birthday Monday evening October first with friends at her parents home in South Rosemary. The event featured flowers and crepe decorations, songs, games, and a birthday cake with seventeen candles. Guests included numerous local residents and visitors from New York City and Virginia. The occasion followed by a reception with sandwiches and cake and gifts for the honoree. The Rosemary community also notes church events, visits, and local social activities through the week.

Nellie Williams B. B. Williams South Rosemary Dbing Room Nellie New York City Messrs Frank Collins Norman Harrison Lloyd Faison Perry Harrison Buck Clary Herman Medlin Robert Merritt Sidney Matthews Louis Johnson Wesley Fulgham John Denes Herbert Taylor Melvin Harrison

Bishop Freeman Consecrated at Washington Cathedral

Thirty five thousand people attended an open air consecration for Reverend Doctor James Edward Freeman as Episcopal Bishop of Washington on the grounds of the new National Cathedral. President Coolidge and former President Wilson sent messages praising the event and the cathedral’s hoped role in national life. Senator Pepper urged rapid completion of the cathedral as a symbol of free state and church.

New National Cathedral James Edward Freeman Washington Freeman Senn Pepper Pennsylvania Coolidge Wilson National Dr. Freeman Mount Saint Alban Pepper National Capitol Free State Free —Ehurch News and Observer

Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary Youth Enter Colleges

Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary youths begin college this fall at multiple institutions. Names include Bessie Hedgepeth Josephine Hege Minnie Daughtry Ruth Mason Thelma Mills Traynham Wyche Josephine Gowen Mary Nellie Holt Hollins Chowan Uni versity North Carolina Voorhees Lewis Anderson Felix Zollicoffer and others. The paper requests readers send omitted names to publish.

Roanoke Rapids Rosemary North Carolina College For Women Bessie Hedgepeth Josephine Hege Minnie Daughtry Ruth Mason Thelma Mills Converse Traynham Wyche Hollins Josephine Gowen Chowan Mary Nellie Holt Miss Holt University of North Carolinean Norfleet Vick Marisaunders Julian Allsbrook Charlie Spencer Felix Zollicoffer Davidson Francis Wyche Robert Matthews Medical College of Virginia Holland Brantley Trinity Louis Anderson DeBose Memorial Church Triing School Dan W. Allen Willgm and Mary Isla Chambliss

Trinity Alumni Banquet Tonight at High School

Trinity College of Halifax County alumni gather for a banquet in the Home Economics Room at the High School tonight at eight o clock.

Trinty College Halifax County

All Saints Church Invite and Services for Ninth Sunday After Trinity

All Saints Episcopal Church led by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor invites parishioners and neighbors to a 9 45 a m service on the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with church school and Bible classes for all ages. Sept 11 Holy Communion celebrated with a night for the Young People's Society at 7 30 p m. Ruth Allen leads the youth event.

T. W. Mullen Ruth Allen Museum of Saints

Local High School Football Opener With Franklin High

The first football game of the season is set this afternoon on the high school gridiron north of the school, as the local team faces Franklin High of Virginia. Coach Simpson reports injuries from vaccination but aims for a strong scrimmage and mentions possible home games and a meeting of state coaches in Raleigh to shape the championship slate.

Franklin (Va Rosemary Park Rosemary Mr Simpson Yond Harvise Iliondeon Taylor Ceanon Cright Glover Felwondse Vinwent Smithy Bain-quariee Wile High School Rocky Mount Cotch — Simpson Cory Emporia High Jeffin Roanoke Rapids Raleigh Anid Ranklin

Sermon Series at Church South on Short Questions of Faith

Rev Robert H Broom leads a Sunday schedule at Church South with 945 A M Sunday School and 11:00 A M sermon. Evening services at 7 30 P M continue a series on short questions from the Old Testament. Pews face the pulpit to unite worship and instruction as the congregation gathers in thanksgiving.

Bastar Serias

Misses Louise Jackson and Alma Vaughan Receive Medallions

Misses Louise Jackson and Alma Vaughan earned life saving certificates from the American Red Cross Life Saving Corps for duties at the High School pool. Tests, conducted by athletic director Walter Simpson, covered swimming endurance, rescues, self rescues, resuscitation, and an extensive oral quiz.

Louise Jackson Alma Vaughan Alma Vaghan Walter Simpson American Red Cross Schaefer

Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church Notes Quarterly Meeting

The fourth quarter meeting of the Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church last Sunday featured Rev. 8. Mercer delivering a sermon on Solving Problems of Living Together and led a business session. The conference re elected stewards and a new lay leader, with W V Woodroof highlighted for his twentieth year as superintendent of the Sunday school. Miss Clara Hearne is noted as a Centennial collector.

Roanoke Rapids Mercer Bop Autry W. V. Woodroof Suneday School W.E. Britt Clara Hearne

American Legion Plans Armistice Day Activities Parade Football Game

The Danash Post American Legion met Tuesday night. Manning outlined plans to entertain Halifax County with Armistice Day events on November 10, featuring a big parade and the championship football game between the University of North Carolina freshmen and North Carolina State College.

Danash American Legion Sding Manning Pam Halifax County University of North Carolina State College

District Meeting of Ep Church Auxiliary at St Luke's

The third Edgecombe District Woman's Auxiliary meeting convenes at St Luke's Church Northampton County on Thursday October 11 with Holy Communion at 10:00. The program, led by Mrs F S Spruill and district officers, features addresses on Japan Our Responsibility and church needs, a luncheon, and parish reports. Local attendees and visitors gathered from Wilson Nash Edgecombe Halifax and Northampton counties.

Roanoke Rapids Luke's Church Woman's Auxiliary The Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church St Luke's Church Northampton County Edgecombe Wilson Nash Halifax Northampton F. S. Spruill North Carolina Raleigh National Council T. W. Bickett F. Spruill Robert H. Patterson Katherine H. Webster Kate Cheshire United Misa Kate W. Arrington Sterling Gary St. Luke's. Church Northampton Co Joseph Blount Cheshire D. D Russell Rena H Clark Thompson Orphanage W. H. Wheeler Japan Our Responsibility George C. Green Morrison Bethea Lewis N. Taylor Church Mary H. Hinton Woman's Auxiliary of R. B. Davis H. I. Clerk St. Luke's Roanches Rapids

Ellis Keeter nuptials surprise many friends in Virginia

Charl s F. Ellis and Mamie Ward Keeter were married by Rev Crowder at the Methodist parsonage in Empirea Va at eleven Monday night. The couple, accompanied by William White, will reside in Roanoke Rapids with temporary rooms at J A Taylors on Hamilton Street. Ellis works with the Roanoke Phar.

Charl S F. Ellis Mamie Ward Keeter Crowder Jmperia William White Ellis Roanoke Rapids J. A. Taylor Hamilton Street Mr. Ellis Roanoke

Kee Bride Agnes Kee Weds Eddie Kidd in Madison Street Home

A very pretty marriage was solemnized at the Madison Street home of Mr and Mrs W L Kee on Thursday evening October 4 Agnes H Kee became the bride of Eddie R Kidd The ceremony was performed by Rev T S Crutchfield with ring ceremony The couple has many friends who extend best wishes

W. L. Kee Madison Reet Agnes H. Kee Eddie R. Kidd T. 8. Crutchfield

Cheer Leaders Elected at High School

Yesterday morning the annual election of the cheer leaders for the year was held at the high school. Miss Louise Jackson and Howard Speight were selected as cheer leaders.

Louise Jackson Pie Howard Speight

Local Schools Boost Thrift Campaign Success

The Educational Thrift Service started in local schools a year ago to teach saving through small weekly bank accounts. Ninety four percent of Junior-Senior high and central school pupils enrolled, with Rosemary school using a similar plan. National standings place Albemarle, North Carolina, and several other towns ahead. local students saved and banked $3,836.70 last year and aim to surpass that record.

Rosemary North Carolina Albemarle United States Athens Follansbee W. Va N.C Jamie Plains Mass Youngwood Flushing Ohio

Five Teachers Granted Palmer Certificates

Five faculty members received Palmer Method certificates for completing the prescribed course in muscular movement business writing. Misses Luna G Lassiter Mary Belle Herring Myrtle Bain Martha E Bowers Carrie Belle Ross trained under Miss Estelle Gillis. all grade teachers are taking Palmer Writing courses.

Palmer Luna G. Lassiter Mary Belle Herring Myrtle Bain Martha E. Bowers Carrie Belle Ross Estelle Gillis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Nellie Williams W. C. Williams J. W. Ogletree Fy Ogletree Ella Wooley All Saints Episcopal Church Ruth Magon North’ ‘Carolina Annie Quinerly Greenville Dilis H. Joyner Grace Smith Bishop Freeman All Saints Church Episcop Katherine Webster Poamoke Avrive Robert H. Broom Methodist Church W. G. Lynch Ison Ebony D. G. Davis Plymouth J. T. Thompson Cleophus Bray Sanford Mary Garris R. L. Lowe Jack Green Robert Taylor Loftin Moody Walter Page Petersburg William Jackson William Cherry Litte John Cranwell J. Bounds Ed. Parker E. A. Telliga L. H. Patterson Shelby C. Matthews B. D. Johnston Moore Union ‘Wological Seminary Presbyterian Church Kidd - Kee
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