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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
1
Volume III Number 28 outlines the Roanoke Baptist Association gathering at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina from October 10 through 12 1916 detailing the order of business and proceedings for the church bodies involved.
Roanoke Rapids notes detail residents leaving for Weldon and Rich Square, visits to Henderson and Richmond, and upcoming bazaar by the Methodist Ladies Aid. Several locals relocate for work, travel to Greenville and Norfolk, and church events mark community life across Rosemary and nearby towns.
Messrs C W Vincent and R H Gray were in Emporia Monday on business. Miss Katherine Bourne and Elizabeth Laye attended the Jackson teachers meeting. Sunday School to be organized at Saint Luke church and all are invited. R H Gray spent time in Petersburg and Richmond last week. C Shaw purchased a Chevrolet car. Vincent in Ebony on business. Vulture Betterment Association met at the school Friday. Mrs T H Valentine visited Mrs B W Vincent Jr. Prayer meeting at Oak Grove M E church Sundays at 7 30 PM. Mr J H Cass in Roanoke Rapids on business. R H Gray has begun boarding with J C Vincents. Mrs C W Vincent visited Mrs B W Vincent Jr Tuesday. Mr C B Moore of Henrico was in Jackson on business.
Roanoke Rapids moves toward a new gravel surfaced road joining the Littleton Weldon road at Bolling to cut about one mile from Bolling to Roanoke Rapids and remove two railroad crossings. Over $500 raised with expectations to reach $1,000 to $1,500 as many business leaders yet to be approached. The project, funded partly by the road board and county funds, will run near the Roanoke Rapids Cemetery and extend Third Street to meet the new route, benefiting local access and cemetery connections.
Mrs A J Jordan of Margar ettsville visits her sister Mrs H S Edwards and Miss Transon of Bethania accepts a job at Rosemary Manufacturing. Civic League meets next Monday at 3 20 in the Rosemary Library with full attendance urged.
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church reports rapid growth with 47 new members and 33 baptisms, now 842 strong. It details mission giving, Sunday school finances, and community aid as the Roanoke Association converges next Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
Halifax County commissioners Monday selected jurors for the November term of Halifax Superior Court beginning November 27. The first week jurors include Walter Acree George Petitt W G Vinson R H Walker and others. The second week names listed include A L Cullom Wm Little Lee Alston J H Ausborn and more.
The recorder this week handled four war rants for disorderly intoxication. W H Lytle paid $1 plus costs, Q P Barnes $1 plus costs, Ned Garner and Charlie Chance $2 each plus half costs. J J Pointer and J S Mosely faced fines for drunk and affray with Mosely cited as not drunk. costs split.
A church invites parishioners to Sunday School every Sunday at 10 AM and another session in Rosemary at 9 30 AM. Choir practice is scheduled Friday at 8 PM and all parishioners are invited to every service.
The Roanoke Rapids town commissioners met last Tuesday in the Mayor's Office. They discussed funding an improved Third Street road to join the Bolling Roanoke Rapids route and tabled a proposal to sell a 24‑lot block to the Roanoke Avenue Development Company for 14500, with garage building value considered as part payment. The meeting also noted a forthcoming film screening of The Three Godfathers at local theatres.
Miss Victoria Hudson Field Secretary of Barnum Springs Orphanage will present slides of the home at 7 30 Mon svenite followed by church services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. Mr Stanley White conducts the second service.
Governor Craig appoints Garland E Midgette of Jackson as Solicitor for the Third Judicial District, succeeding John H Kerr who resigned after winning a nomination for Judge. Midgette is a progressive Democrat, well regarded by peers, and is expected to seek the solicitor nomination in coming elections with the party likely naming him official nominee if he runs unopposed.
Rosemary Baptist Church invites the public to attend Sunday services at 11 A M and 7 30 P M. Mid week services are held Wednesday nights at 7 30 P M with Rev A C Chaffin as pastor.
Rosemary Methodist Church led by Rev. W. R Shelton, pastor, offers Sunday School at ten o'clock with J. B. Boyd as superintendent. Services on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and every Sunday at 8 p.m. Prayer service Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening.
The Baptist Church page lists Pastor Rev. C. H. Trueblood and W. S. Hancock as superintendent. Services occur Sundays at 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30. Senior and Junior B Y P U meet Sundays at 6:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively, with Junior choir and Sunbeam Band sessions on the second and fourth Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
Pastor Rev Geo S Bearden invites public to Sunday Morning School at 9 45 conducted by W V Woodruff Supt Service at 11 on Our Behavior Before Strangers and at 730 PM Crumbs of Bread Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 730 PM Good music for all services invited continued presence requested
Morning service at 9 45 in new Taberna cle Old Red Men's Hall at 3 00 P M every Sunday Preaching next Sunday by L Topping minister Morning Subject The Lord's Supper Evening Subject Lessons By the Way Choir practice every Tuesday and Friday nights at the tabernacle
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