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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1919

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Rosemary High School Boys Top Army Team In Practice Game

Rosemary high school boys defeated the Army team 25 to 0 on the school court. Charlie Spencer and Clarence Cates led scoring with solid support from the center and guards as the team prepares for Weldon Enfield Henderson and other rivals.

Roanoke Rapids High School 43Rd Infantry Charlie Spencer Clarence Cates Army John Extee Ieee Clarence Cates Julian Allsbrook Paul Harris L. G. Earl Daughtry Donnan C. Tilton Vandelson L. F Waddell R. G. Prentiss L G. Klineshrodt Weldon Enfield Henderson Virginia

Army Recruiting Party Spends Week in Roanoke Rapids

A Forty Third Infantry recruiting party from Camp Lee Virginia pitched tents in the park near the Methodist Church. Led by Major Wildman Lieutenant Treat and Chaplain Linguist, the unit includes 29 officers and 26 enlisted men with a 16 piece band. They praised Roanoke Rapids recruiting success and move on to Raleigh after Weldon.

Forty Third Infantry U. S. A Camp Lee Wm. M. Wildman B. F. Treat J. O. Linguist Weldon Raleigh Wildman Roanoke Rapids

Community Improvement League hears welfare talks at Central School

The Community Betterment League held its recurring monthly meeting at Central School. County Superintendent R D Jenkins spoke on duties and Juvenile Court operations led by Judge Sterling. Halifax’s Mr Gary outlined Welfare Officer work and compulsory school law enforcement. The group praised the School Board and teachers and invited Prof Fred Archey to discuss PTA efforts.

Community Betterment League R. D. Jenkins Jenkins Sterling Gary Halifax Board of Education Fred Archey Greensboro Parent Teachers Association

River Road Sunday concert draws 72 dollars

The note says a charity show last week raised 72 dollars to be placed on the piano. Chas. M. Lance will reach at River Road Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The public is cordially invited.

Chas M. Lance River Road

Smallpox and vaccination push in church notices

Editorial urging vaccination to prevent smallpox, noting immunity timelines, age groups, revaccination during epidemics, and the absence of a quarantine law. Also recounts a near miss at a railroad crossing involving Mrs. W F Joyner, relying on quick action to avoid disaster.

Seaboard Railway Roanoke Avenue W. F. Joyner

Baptist Church Plans Alignment With 75 Million Campaign

Reverend Crutchfield leads a Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 A M and evening services at 8, plus B Y P U at 7 15. Rosa Moody leads a group, Y N Underwood presides, and J K Dickens directs prayer meetings as the church moves to join the 75 Million Campaign shaping Baptist priorities across the South.

Baptist South

Rosemary Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice

Rosemary Baptist Church invites members and visitors to attend Sunday school at 10:00 A M with Gregg as superintendent and morning service at 11:00 A M The Lord s Supper will be observed at the close of the sermon Evening service follows at 8:00 P M A fourth Sunday morning roll call is urged to have every member present Providing a reminder that visitors are welcome.

Christian Endeavor E. Thompson Richmond Gregg

Methodist Church Announces Rev Eugene C Few Pastor

Sunday services October 19 1919 include Sunday School at 10 AM led by W W Woodruff superintendent. Preaching at 11 AM and 745 PM by Leutenant J C Lindquist chaplain 43rd U S Infantry. Evening service at 8 PM with full welcome to regulars and strangers.

W. Woodruff Leutenant J. C. Lindquist U. S

All Saints Episcopal Church Services and Programs

Rev. Lewis N. Taylor presides at All Saints Church Roanoke Avenue with Holy Communion at 7 30 A M and 11 00 A M. Sunday School and Bible class at 9 45 A M supervised by T W Mullen. St Lukes Day Holy Communion at 11 00 A M. Ladies Guild meets Tuesday at 3 P M with Mrs J P Hewitt. Campaign study groups and choir rehearsals listed with leaders Hewitt Lehman and Mr. Lehman.

Ladies Guild of All Saints’ Episcopal Church J. P. Hewitt All Saints Church Lewis N. Taylor Roanoke Avenue T. W. Mullen Ladies’ Guild Lehman’s Hewitt

Officer Offers Free Vaccine and Service

An officer pledges to provide the vaccine and perform the work at no charge, urging the public to participate and do their part in the drive.

Aurelian Springs Notes on Local Club and Church Activities

The Wilsonian Literary Society met October 10 1919 with a Dickens program and musical readings. The Epworth League gathered at Tabor Church on a rainy Sunday with 35 attendees and several talks on youth work and influence. Visitors Mr and Mrs Medlin of Weldon and others from Whitakers joined, flues were installed at Tabor Church and plans for a light plant were discussed. Miss Sick Leeper and Andrews from South Rosemary faculty visited the Aurelian Springs faculty on October 12.

Wilsonian Literary Society America Viola Isles Little Nell Anna Shaw Willis Liles Marguerite V. Liles Marguerite Liles Fannie Towe Elsie Butts Jarley Wilson Browning Percy Crawley Alvin Liles Epworth League Tabor Church Wm. Town Grady Webb John B. Levas Nannie E. Pigg John Lucas Charles Brewer Mary Foxwell Roger Carlisle John Medlin Weldon A. S. Glassgow Ed Weeks Robinson Whitakers Mack Crawley Tabor Leeper Andrews South Rosemary Aurelian Springs

Fisher Grimes Quiet Rosemary Wedding

A quiet marriage took place at the home of Mrs. R T Edmonson in Rosemary on Wednesday night. Miss Maggie Fisher wed Mr C E Grimes with attendants Bertie Anderson Ada Fisher Beryl Fisher and Bessie Edmonson. Rev Lewis N Taylor officiated. Mr Grimes works with the County Health Officer at Patterson Mills Co.

R. T. Edmondson Rosemary Magiie Fisher C. E. Grimes Bertie Anderson Ada Fisher Beryl Fisher Bessie Edmondson Lewis N Taylor Paul C. Carter Grines Patterson Mills, Co

Nation Wide Campaign discussed by Episcopal Church in Detroit

The General Triennial Convention in Detroit weighs the Nation Wide Campaign for missions as the top issue. Surveys of sixty dioceses show a need to mobilize young people and workers, with forty two percent needing seven hundred eighty seven new members to staff fields, and plans to convert survey findings into a detailed diocesan and national budget for a major relief and evangelism effort.

Episcopal Church Detroit Mich House of Bishops House of Deputies R. Bland Mitchel New York France Lnough Latin America Asia Africa Board of Missions Usul

High School Honor Roll for October Long Month

The honor roll for the month ending October 8th lists Eleventh grade Walter Wafford. Tenth grade Ruth Mason and Mable Moore. Ninth grade Lucille Topping and Eva Sadler. Eighth grade Roland Johnson Verona Topping and Alma Vaughan.

Walter Wafford Ruth Mason Mable Moore Lucille Topping Eva Sadler Roland Johnson Verona Topping Alma Vaughan

Church seeks thousand workers for diverse missions

The record notes 420 clergy and a wide range of lay roles including social workers doctors nurses deconesses and education directors. It outlines campaigns for rural college immigrant and mill settlement work and calls for young men for work among boys. It also cites overseas missionary shortages and thirty dioceses awaiting tabulation.

Missionary Army Ira

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