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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1915

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Roanoke Rapids Herald Local Social Roundup

Coburn attended the Richmond Pair this week. Mrs. and Mrs. Hancock and children and Miss Lila Han cork spent days in Scotland Meek visiting relatives. Mrs. Daughtry attended the Richmond Fair. Odessa Rowell of Marysburg NC is visiting cousin Mrs. Laura Parson. Sale of City Point VA spent days here with Mrs. Sale. Civic League meets next Tuesday at 3 PM in the Bank Building Roanoke Rapids. Members urged to attend. J. W. House attended the Richmond Association in Robersonville NC. Mrs. S. J. Hilton of Forest City visiting her daughter Mrs. J. T. Stainback. Dr. L. G. Shaffer of Rocky Mount was here last Saturday. Mrs. W. A. Hunter visiting Miss Rosa Smith. returned to Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox returned from Winston-Salem by auto. Mrs. Troy Lynne of Ebony VA visiting son W. G. Lynne. Mrs. W. T. Joyner and children of Rocky Mount visiting trends. Circle Four of the Ladies Av Society to meet at Mrs. Will Vaughan’s Monday night. October with TON Harrison of Littleton visiting. H. Goodman of Petersburg in town on business. Miss Alice Mutts of Charlesburg visiting brother de C. Butts. Roger Warren took a position with Hosem Supply Co. Mrs. Jones and little son of Sheppard visiting Mrs. W. Pf. Horner.

Odessa Rowell Marysburg N.C Laura Parson Roc. Sale City Point Sale Civic League A. L. Clark Bank Roanoke Rapids Messrs M.D. Collier G. O. Shell J. W. Taylor J. Matkins Richmond Fair S. J. Hilton Forest City J. T. Stainback L. G. Shaffer Rocky Mount W. A. Hunter Rosa Smith Wilson HG. Goodman Petersburg Alice Mutts Tharysburg de C. Butts

Dr R M Johnson Dies Suddenly at Robersonville

Dr R M Johnson of Scotland Neck collapsed and died soon after delivering a Baptist orphanage address at Robersonville. He was a noted state figure in church work and left an estate around 1000000 dollars. Interment was held Thursday with a large turnout and numerous floral tributes from across the state.

R. M M. Dahinson Scotland Neck Robersonville Boanoke Association Dir Johnson de Johnson W. C. Williams Baptist Church de. Johnson Christ Johnson Noah Bigs Thomasville Baptist Orphanage Swilanid Soothind Neck

Sunday School Contest Sets Points For Each Side

A church contest will run through winter and early spring with captains chosen for each side in the Sunday School. Every attendee counts one point. the side with the largest contribution earns ten points. The minister reports five new members after a meeting at Energy near Royal, NC, and the church shows twelve hundred nineteen dollars and ninety one cents raised for all purposes this fiscal year.

Hay Energy Royal, N CO

Red Cross Christmas Seals Drive Urges Per Capita Goal

North Carolina’s last year sales totaled fd 522 placing fifth in class with a per capita rate near four stamps for every three people. This year the goal is at least one stamp per capita, aiming to exceed last year’s sales by over three times to top the class and rival leaders in six other states. The drive will award banners for per capita sales by state groups and county-city-town classes. Garden City New York led per capita sales last year.

Red Cross North Carolina Lina Union American Red National Association For the Study and Prevention of Garden City N.Y

Church notices from Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary areas

A compilation of church service times and activities for Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary including Sunday services at 11 and 7 in Roanoke Rapids, Sunday School times, prayer meetings midweek, choir practices, sunbeam and junior choirs, and forthcoming Holy Communion. Also mentions a light humor piece about a cook and a math joke.

Roanoke Rapids W. V. Woodruff Wealy A.M. Proctor Rosemary Young Peoples Hoke Whitaker Merning Girls Friendly Society Rosemary Sunday School W. Mullen Oi Friendly Society

Coiffures That Merit Approval From The Hobby Era

Fashion notes describe popular dew culture hairstyles for women, highlighting the Hobty inspired waves and midline part. Two elegant coiffures emphasize neat back folds, delicate fringes, and discreet hair nets, with tips on light pins and tortoise shell combs. Also offered are vanity cues linking digestion and skin health to beauty, urging steady meals and regular eating to avoid dull complexions.

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Roanoke Rapids arrestees and local notices

Mrs Adams and Miss Beatrice nett were arraigned on charges under town ordinances. Ann Jernigan fined for assault. Truiman Ballard fined for aiding and abetting. several local figures mentioned in a ceremony and household notices. School notes discuss illiteracy efforts and a future meeting at the school house. tax collector Vaughan lists properties and taxes due in Roanoke Rapids Township.

Adams Beatrice Nett Rider Il Wo House Son Ordinmees Roanoke Rapils Adt Ann Jernigan Truiman Ballard Cutite Court House Halifas Noweiulley Tat Roanoke Rapids Township Herbert Daniel Bowser Ares van M © Carter Pattiek Dickens Rando Harris Nores Nat Jenkin Ob Meres Burt Johnson Aepes Whitman Ma Whares Sledge Charkey Wikianie der Reaves WP Vaughan

Peoples Theatre Auto Contest Opens for Christmas Prize

A community contest offers a fifty dollar automobile as a prize funded by the Peoples Theatre. Children vote by purchasing tickets at the box office, with twelve tickets equaling 1000 votes and six tickets yielding 500 votes. Display of the car begins soon as the drive kicks off and further notices will run in the Herald with a nominating coupon next week.

Sime Peoples Theatre Herald

Donation Day for Roanoke Rapids Hospital

The Roanoke Rapids Hospital asks for help with a Thanksgiving donation day on November 24. The Hospital Aid pleads for money clothing food and other items to support the philanthropic institution. Donations may be left at Rosemary Drug Company Patterson State Company Roanoke Rapids Hospital.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Avery Pon Rosemary Rosemary Drug Company Patterson State Company Roanoke Rapids

Debating Club Plans Rosemary Schoolhouse Meeting

The Rosemary Debating Club will meet Saturday night at Rosemary Schoolhouse to debate the query Resolved That the United States would be justifiable in interfering in Mexico The affirmative speakers are J H Gay J C Grace and P Matthews while the negative are H T Batton W J Norwood Rey and R L Topping All are invited for an evening of discussion and fun.

Rosemary Debating Club Rosemary United States Mexico J. H. Gay J.C. Grace P. ¥. Matthews HT. Batton W. J. Norwood Rey R. L. Topping

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Roanoke Rapids Herald Pom. Coburn Richmond Daughtry J. Norinksy Baltimore, Md Mrs B. Marks A. Norinksy W. ©. Williams J. W. House Roanoke Association Mrs Tro Lyneh Ebony, Va W. G. Lyneh W. T. Joyner Ladies Av Society Will Vaughan Ton, Harrison Littleton Roger Warren Hosem Supply Company N. C Vincent Astor Vincent Astor Havine R. M. Johnson C. B. Moore Henrico N.C Saunders Henderson Rosemary Manufacturing Company N. A. Grewe George Grew Fayetteville Mason Faison Greenshoro and Randleman, N.C C.H. Trueblood Roanoke Baptist Association A. M. Proctor Daniel House Jackson Street R. B Shell J. G. Shell Company Bethlehem Sunda Thelma North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention Pantego B. H. Buter Pattersontown Kansas City Journal First Christian Church Raleigh L. Topping Rosemary Opera House Letha Edwards Madison Street C H. Trueblood Wos Hancock Hea Junior BY. P. al Sunbeam Band Episcopal Church Henry Clark Smith Recorder's Court Upton-Bryan Vig. Brean Tyne 1 Union Station Reba Upton Tralhousey Albert New Grave Ehurcl Bevan Norfolk Parmele Bryan Weldon Mr. Bryan TERN LIMIM Roanohe Rapids Ther Weade Bettie Migavel Lave Rennie Hove Avres Teo Viagtian Daniel
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