Roanoke Rapids Personals Note Local Death in Auto Crash
Roanoke Rapids items report the death of Geo H. Rush of La Grande Oregon in a auto train collision while riding with his wife and son Dick. An editorial in the La Grande Evening Observer lauds his work as a builder with projects at Haines and La Grande and notes the unusual open country railroad crossing involved in the fatal accident.
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Roanoke Rapids
Smoot
Edward A. A. Parker
Geo. H. Rush
la Grande
Oregon
Atlantic Coast Realty Co
Peters
Autoburg
J. W. Smoot
Ore
Northwest
Haines
Fate
George H. Bush
Baker and
George W. Johnson Dies After Weeks of Illness in Roanoke Rapids
George W. Johnson of Northampton County died after a several weeks illness at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Interment followed Monday afternoon in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev. Mr. Taylor officiating.
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George W. Johnson
Northampton County
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
Mr. Taylor
Mary Clark Hicks Weds John Elias Faison Hicks
Reverend Walter Johnson Smith and Mrs. Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Clark Smith to Mr. John Elias Faison Hicks. The ceremony was held Tuesday October 7 1919 at the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin Thompson Orphanage Charlotte North Carolina. Mary Smith was a parish visitor at All Saints Church for a year and later taught at Rosemary School.
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Walter Johnson Smith
Mary Clark
John Elias Faison Hicks
St. Mary, the Virgin
Thompson Orphanage
Charlotte
North Carolina
Roanoke Mills Canning Club Wins Prizes at Fair
The Canning Club of Roanoke Rapids Mills Section won many prizes at the Rocky Mount Fair with exhibits from four mills and three counties. The Roanoke Mills Club earned two $10 prizes, one $5 prize and nine $1 prizes totaling $84.00, with exhibits to advance to Raleigh State Fair and Tarboro Fair. Names of prize winners will be published once prize funds are sent by the Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Club
Roanoke Rapids Mills
Roanoke Mills Club
Raleigh
Tarboro Fair
Fair Association
Red Cross Plans Early Christmas Roll Call Campaign
At a special meeting of the local American Red Cross chapter in Greensboro attorney C Richard Wharton outlined this year s Christmas Roll Call strategy. Campaign begins November 2 and runs ten days, culminating November 11 the armistice anniversary.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
C. Richard Wharton
Greensboro
Minstrel Tonight at Rosemary Theatre
John Berringer’s Colored Minstrels perform at the Rosemary Theatre tonight, touted as leading Southern circuit attractions. They travel from Fredericksburg to Raleigh for Saturday shows, with full order of events and a noted interest in the new plans.
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John Berringers
Rosemary Theatre
John Berringer
Fredricksburg
Academy of Music
Ralleigh
John Bertinger
From Our Farm Demonstration Agent warns on cabbage worm control
From Our Farm Demonstration Agent outlines chemical and dry treatments for cabbage worm control using arsenate of lead Paris Green and dry mixes. Instructions cover mixing ratios, application methods, and when to spray. It also warns against using diseased cotton seed and notes Mr. Tomlinson of Wilson will speak at Halifax October 15 and other meetings on October 11 and 15.
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Paris
L. Tomlison
Wilson
Cotton Association
Halifax
Littleton
Scotland Neck
Tomlinson
Th County
Shell Spencer Wed in Rosemary Home Ceremony
On Sept 24 1919 at the home of Mr and Mrs B W Wright on Jackson Street Chas L Shell and Ruth F Spencer both of Rosemary were married in the presence of intimate friends. Rev Chas M Lance performed the ceremony. After a brief visit the couple will return to Rosemary to start their life together with good wishes from the writer.
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B. W. Wright
Jackson Street
Chas L. Shell
Ruth F. Spencer
Rosemary
Chas
M. Lance
Brunswick Co
Church Service Schedule and Invitation
The notice lists church services in order: Smiths at 11 A M New Hope at 4 P M and Rosemary at 8 P M with a Wednesday prayer meeting at Rosemary at 8 P M A full attendance of members is wished and all who will are invited to worship with us
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Smiths
New Hope
Rosemary
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Guest Pulpit
Rev Stanley White pastors the Presbyterian Church with Miss Julia Thompson at the organ. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning service 11:00 a.m. Evening service 8:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7:15 p.m. Prayer meeting 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Mr W E Harrap of Richmond fills pulpit during pastor's absence.
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Christian Endeavor
W. E. Harrap
Richmond
Methodist Church to Welcome Regulars and Strangers
Rev Eugene C Few will preach at 11:00 a m and 7 45 p m on Sunday October 12 1919 Sunday School starts at 10:00 a m led by W W Woodruff Superintendent Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 00 o'clock The full welcome awaits all attendees at this church
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W. Woodruff
Promotion Day At Baptist Sunday School Under Pastor Crutchfield
Last Sunday promotion day increased class count and better age based grouping. Attendance at Sunday School and church services rose from summer levels. October designated enlistment month with invitations to church members and unaffiliated townsfolk to join Sunday school and services. Sunday School 9 45 AM. Evening Service 8 PM. B Y P U 7 15 PM. officers listed.
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Baptist Sunday School
Hancock
James
W. D. Tillery
All Saints Church Roanoke Seventeenth Sunday Services and Events
All Saints Episcopal Church led by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor lists services at 7 30 AM Holy Communion 11 00 AM and 8 00 PM with sermons Sunday School 9 45 AM Adult Bible Class supervised by T W Mullen. Weekday activities include Ladies Guild Tuesday 3 PM and choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 PM. Nationwide Study Groups and four minute speakers highlighted with services at St Lukes Sunday 3 30 PM.
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T. W. Mullen
Ladies’ Guild
T. W. M. Long
Lehman’s
Second Circle
Misa Jenkins
Lehman
St. Lukes
All Saints Church Campaign Plans Amid Local Tragedy
The All Saints Episcopal Church organizes a six group campaign across six local areas as part of the Nation Wide Campaign to enlighten minds and awaken conscience. Speakers from distance join the effort while a December canvass seeks funding for a three year budget after surveys. A fatal shooting of I L Bell, a colored school principal and Print a postmaster, by a white man in his store shocks Halifax County as Sheriff offers a $100 reward and Lassiter is jailed.
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I. L. Bell
Colored School
Print
Thelma
Bell
Halifax County
Sheriff House
Lassiter
Day and Burton Married at Rosemary Parsonage
On September 27 at the Rosemary Methodist Parsonage Edward H. Day and Mary O. Burton were married by Rev Clas M Lance. Close friends attended The bride is the daughter of the late Jessie O Burton and Virginia Burton She plans to live with her mother before moving to the old Burton home near Rosemary. Day served in the U S Army in Mexico and France and aided in breaking the Hindenburg Line.
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Rosemary Methodist Parsonage
Edward H. Day
Mary
Burton
Clas. M. Lance
Mrs. Day
Jessie O. Burton
Virginia Burton
Old Simon’s
Roanoke Junction
Tackey Party for Hollister School Benefit
A tackey party held last Friday night by Hollister School pupils, faculty and patrons featured programme musical selections by Julia Cunningham and Pauline Bethea, vocal duet by Mrs Wright and Mrs Warren, and a skirt dance by Messrs Crew and Dorsey. The event included William Todd's trained animals show, a baby show with six babies, and prizes for Tackfest and prettiest baby. Admission was ten cents, raising eighteen dollars.
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Hollister School
Julia Cunningham
Pauline Bethea
Mesdames Wright
Warren
Crew
Dorsey
William Todd
L. Wright
W. A. Wagner
Will Clark
Dodd and Butler Wed at Rectory in Quiet Ceremony
Mr. James Dodd and Miss Minnie E. Butler were married by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor at ten o'clock Sunday night. Dodd is in service at Camp Lee and expects discharge soon. They plan to reside in Roanoke Rapids.
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James Dodd
Minnie E. Butler
Lewis N. Taylor
Dodd
Camp Lee
Roanoke Rapids
Recruiting Party Held Here With Full Staff
A large U S Army recruiting party will be here today and Sunday with a physician chaplain and band. The band gave a delightful concert in the park Thursday evening.
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U.S. Army
Delightful reception for Hearts of the Avery film at Baptist church
Delightful reception by Fidelis Class at the Matinee and night shows a D W Griffith war picture Hearts of the Avery delightful reception was at the residence of Mr and Mrs W S Hancock Oct 10 1919. Sunday School and Baracas invited guests. There was a plan for a lackey party at River Road School. An Old Trail features Uncle Eben and Aunt Nancy with recollections from the trench and a quip about barbed wire and German batteries.
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D. W. Griffith
Pee- Baptist Church
Pes
W. S. Hancock
Roland M. James
River Road
Baracas
Eben
Nancy
George
Community Improvement League Plans Meeting
The Community Improvement League will hold a gathering in the Central School Auditorium next Monday at 4 30 P M. All members and anyone interested in community improvement are urged to attend.
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Community Improvement League
Rosemary Personal and Local Items
Mr C W Myers of Danville Virginia was in Rosemary Friday. W J Popwell of Sumpter D C spent Friday in town. Rev A G Carter attended the Baptist Conference at Harrison Chapel near Litteeton this week. B R Messick of Winston Salem was here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W H Gay spent Sunday with friends in Seaboard. G E Grisson of Henderson was in town Wednesday. Miss Alexander spent the weekend with relatives in Scotland Neck. J H Hall of Petersburg spent Sunday in town. The Ladies Guild of All Saints Episcopal Church met with Mrs E W Lehman Tuesday afternoon, first parish group to begin the Nation Wide Campaign work. J A Moore and wife left Tuesday for Detroit to attend the Triennial Meeting of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Moore was one of four laymen in the Diocese of North Carolina to go as delegate. Convention continues three weeks. J B Powell of Rocky Mount spent Sunday in town. Messrs W H Putt, J H Wilson, and J E Solomon of Henderson spent Tuesday in Rosemary. Mrs A G Carter spent Tuesday in Raleigh and attended the lecture by Rev Dr Truett in Raleigh for the Baptist Campaign. R W Rawls of Rocky Mount spent Monday in Rosemary. J D Sheppard Jr of Richmond was here Tuesday. Hayes Supply Co building three stories progressing rapidly. S Crowder of McKen spent Monday in town. Jas H Horner of Oxford was in town a few days. Ben M Pugh of Vulture here Wednesday. T M Dobson of Richmond spent Monday in town. W A Stallings of Rocky Mount was here Monday. C F Ogletree spent Monday in Henderson.
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C. W. Myers
Danville
Rosemary
W. J. Popwell
Sumpter
D. C
A. G. Carter
Baptist Conference
Harrison Chapel
Litteton
B. R. Messick
Winston: Salem
W. H. Gay
Seaboard
G. E. Grisson
Henderson
Alexander
Scotland Neck
J. H. Hall
Petersburg
Ladies Guild
All Saints Episcopal Church
E W. Lehman
J. A. Moore
Detroit
The
Episcopal Church
Moore
North Carolina
J. B. Powell
Rocky Mount
Messess
W. H. Putt
J. H. Wilson
J. E. Solomon
Raleigh
Truett
R. W. Rawls
J. D. Sheppard, Jr
Richmond
Hayes Supply Company
S. Crowder
McKenspent
Jas. H. Horner
Oxford
Epworth League Program At Tabor And Longfellow Day Plans
Aurelian Springs notes Miss Sledge returned from visiting a friend Miss Liles and Mrs Walter Harris came back from visiting her daughter Miss Mattie Cook after Dunn. Epworth League held an excellent program at Tabor Sunday night with Longfellow themed items and talks plus a quartet and duets. The Children's Intermediate Society of Aurelian Springs High School presented a Longfellow program Friday afternoon including an address, recitations, dramatization of Hiawatha and readings.
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Mattie Cook
Dunn
Epworth League
Tabor
Ep Liles
Anna Shaw
Misses Iles
Messrs
Carlisle
Children’s Intermediate Society of
Aurelian Springs High School
Longfellow
Sam Patterson
Ashley Shearin
Thelma Lucas
Hiawatha
Rebie Liles
Beulah Stanbury
John Patterson
Sam
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Mr. J. Patterson
Boston
S. F. Patterson
Mildred Patterson
D. F. Patehin
White Plains
N.Y
Conrad O'Briant
Tillery Roberson
Basil Glover
N. C. State College, Raleigh
Mr. Kenny Love
Jennie Whitaker
Ethel Leatherwood
Rocky Mount Fair
Mr. T. M. Faison
Norfolk
Seabrook Jones
B. S. Webb
Roanoke Mills No. 2
Mr. McRae Faison
W. W. Wood
Jackson
Herman P. Thomas
Blackstone
Sadie Baskerville
Sue Palmer
C. A. Patterson
J. H. Cranwell
Christine
W. L. Long
Sam Arrington
Frances Newman
Atlanta
John L. Patterson
Hicks - Smith
Roanoke Mills Canning Club
A. V. W. Darlington
Huntington
West Va
Roanoke
Shell - Spencer
All Saints Church
Roaneke Avene
M. R. Vick
Choir
Roanoke Village
Pattersontown
All Saints
Summit
Tackey Party
Ben M. Pugh
Vulture
T. M. Dobson
Town
W. A. Stallings
C. F. Ogletree
Aurelian Springs News
Miss Sledge
Miss Liles
Walter Harris
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