Influenza Epidemic Believed Under Control In Roanoke Rapids
Local physicians report the Spanish influenza nearing the crisis end with few new cases and low mortality. Roanoke Rapids notes about 400 cases with six pneumonia cases and12 deaths in the wider area. Rosemary reports 800 cases and eight deaths with most patients improving. Patter son Mills Village describes 175 to 200 cases and one death from pneumonia and Brights disease.
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the Herald
Rosemary
Patterson Mills
Death of T. T. Thompson in Rosemary area
T. T. Thompson of Rosemary died Sunday October 17 from Spanish influenza. A 47 year old native of Southampton County Virginia he is survived by his wife and three children and other relatives. Remains were taken to near Drewryville Virginia Monday for interment.
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T. T. Thompson
Rosemary
Mr. Thompson
Southampton County
Virginia
Drewryville
Rosemary Personal and Local Items
Mr and Mrs W C Bass spent several days in Durham last week with relatives Clyde Taylor of Weldon is at home for a few days Mr Joe Schull has resigned his Patterson Mills Co post and accepted one with the A L at Roanoke Junction C W Cannon of Lied spent the week end with his family here Mrs May Grizzard returned from Johnson Willis Hospital Richmond where she had been for treatment for the past several weeks Mr W S Ivey was called to Scotland Neck on Saturday due to the illness of his uncle Lafayette Ivey
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Clyde Taylor
Weldon
Joe Schull
Patterson Mills Co
A. L
Roanoke Junction
C. W. Cannon
Lied
May Grizzard
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Ivey
Scotland Neck
Lafayette Ivey
Charlie A Shearin dies after influenza in Warren County
Local obituary notes Charlie A Shearin of Warren County who recently died after influenza illness. The report cites his residence at Rosemary and mentions his recent marriage. A Moose meeting at Rosemary is planned for the upcoming Sunday and Wednesday evening, with members urged to attend.
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Charlie A. Shearin
Warren County
Rosemary
Order of Moose
Obituary for Paul V Matthews of Rosemary
Many hearts were saddened Monday night by the death of Paul V Matthews of Rosemary from Spanish influenza at 7 30 PM He was 42 and a cotton buyer for Rosemary Manufacturing Company a longtime resident of Rosemary He leaves six children two brothers two sisters and his parents Dr and Mrs G E Matthews The funeral was held at Rosemary with burial in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery He was a faithful member of C O F and a weekly correspondent for The Herald The community extends sympathy to his widow and children
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Paul V. Matthews
Rosemary
Matthews
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Rapids
Johnson
G. E. Matthews
Halifax County
Carter
Rosemary Council
Order of American Mechanics
Carolina Lodge
P. V. Matthews
the Herald
Card of Thanks for Mr and Mrs J E Matthews
A concise tribute expressing gratitude to every reader and friend who offered support and kindness for Mr and Mrs J E Matthews. The note thanks neighbors and acquaintances for their thoughts, prayers, and acts during a family circumstance.
Lodge Meeting Call for Carolina No 225
A notice states Carolina Lodge No 225 holds a meeting on Monday night October 22. Important lodge business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. C A Dickens, Secry.
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Carolina Lodge No
C. A. Dickens
Mrs J W Dunston Dies At Home Near Rosemary
Mrs. J. W. Dunston died Sunday afternoon at her home near Rosemary at about 30 years of age. She is survived by her husband and other relatives. Interment was held Monday in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev. Raleigh L. Topping officiating.
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Rosemary
J. W. Dunston
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh L. Topping
Mrs Mattie E Dail Dies After Illness in October
Mrs. Mattie E Dail of Rosemary died Thursday October 11 after a short illness of Spanish influenza. She is survived by her husband and other relatives. Her remains were taken to Raleigh and interment made in Oakdale Cemetery.
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Mattie E. Dail
Rosemary
Death of Mr Geo E Nethercut in Rosemary due to Spanish Flu
Mr Geo E Nethercut died at his Rosemary home on October 17 aged 24. He was married. His remains were sent to Dixie, North Carolina for burial.
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Geo. E. Nethercut
Rosemary
Nethercut
Dixie
N. C
Obituary Note Mentions Survivor with Wife and Relatives
A brief obituary records a person's death and notes he is survived by his wife along with other relatives. The notice emphasizes family ties and immediate kinship without detailing additional names or locations.
Death of Mr J E Henry at Pattersontown
Mr J E Henry longtime resident of Pattersontown died Thursday after battling Spanish influenza pneumonia and acute Brights disease. He leaves a wife and three children and other family members. Interment is today at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev Stanley White of the Presbyterian Church conducting the funeral.
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J. E. Henry
Pattersontown
Henry
Bright
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
Stanley White
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Maude Whitby 16 Dies After Illness In Rosemary
Miss Maude Alma Whitby aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Whitby of Rosemary died Sunday October 13 after weeks of whooping cough and later Spanish Influenza. Her remains were laid to rest in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev Lance of Rosemary Methodist Church conducting the services.
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Maude Alma Whitby
John W. Whitby
Rosemary
Miss Whitby
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Lance
Rosemary Methodist Church
Premiums Won at Rocky Mount Fair by Halifax County
Halifax County home demonstration exhibitors report an excellent Rocky Mount Fair showing with many first and second prizes for canned and dried products. Notable awards include top honors for rosemary cannery items and multiple premiums across peaches pears jams pickles and vegetables. Excerpts list first and second prize recipients from Roanoke Rapids Weldon Littleton Enfield Scotland Neck and Rosemary Cannery.
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Rocky Mount Fair
Halifax County
Cornelia C. Morris
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Anna Rowe
Rosemary Cannery
Dennle Whitaker
Rosemary
Washington, D. C
Alma Vaughan
N. L. Steadman
Halifax
J. C
Littleton
W. H. White
Scotland Neck
Butter
R. L. Applewhite
New Cottonseed Regulations Issued by State Food Admin
State Food Administrator Henry A. Page issued an order prohibiting purchase of cottonseed from Oct 17 to Oct 26. Ginners dealers and crushers must limit gin activity to seed for farmers able to handle their own seed as the waste of seed from improper storage is curbed. A Ayden gunnery operator A Jackson had his facility closed for overflowing storage and dumping seed, violating Food Administration rules.
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Henry A. Page
The
Food Administration
A. , Jackson
Ayden
Taleig
North Carolina
Church Sunday Schedule and Prayer Meeting
With the Churches announce Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Service at 11:00 A M Evening Service at 8:00 P M and a Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8:00 P M.
Rosemary Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rosemary Baptist Church invites participation in all services led by Pastor Rev. A. G. Carter. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Supt Mm. G. Gregg.
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Mm. G
Gregg
All Saints Church Roanoke Avenue Services and meeting notices
All Saints Episcopal Church led by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor on Roanoke Avenue schedules next Sunday as the Twenty first Sunday after Trinity with 7:30 A M Holy Communion, 9:45 Church School and Adults Bible Class led by T W Mullen, 11 Morning Prayer and sermon, and 8 Evening Service. The Raleigh Convocation annual meeting is set at St Phillip's Durham on Oct 5 if health permits.
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All Saints Church
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
T. W. Mullen
Convocation of
Raleigh
St. Phillip’s Church
Durham
Birthday party with asters and grape juice cake
A birthday celebration featured purple asters by the road and decorations for the table. A birthday cake was colored with grape juice and a meringue mix, surrounded by a wreath of quarters.
Rosemary Methodist Church Service Times
Rosemary Methodist Church publishes the weekly schedule with Rev. Charles M. Lance as pastor. Regular services are at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M Sunday School at 10 00 A M with F C Hege as superintendent. Prayer meeting and choir practice are Wednesday at 8 P M A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Rosemary Church
F. C. Hege
Moose Service Postponed at All Saints Church
The special Moose Service scheduled for next Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church has been postponed for several weeks.
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All Saints (Episcopal) Church
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Roanoke Rapids items note visitors from Portsmouth Littleton and Keensboro with mentions of college ties and family visits. Local changes include Ethel Leatherwood arriving from Waynesboro to become Halifax County Home Demonstration Agent and Correlia Morris named District Agent for Tidewater North Carolina based in Washington NC.
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Ethel Leatherwood
Waynesboro N
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Coreelia Morris
Tidewater
North Carolina
Washington N. C
Jury List for Halifax Superior Court First and Second Weeks
Halifax County draws jurors for the November term of Superior Court. The list names jurors for the first week including Harrington, Chattel, Pettitt, Leggett, Whitehead, Liles, Butts, Whitaker, Albertson, Jos ey, Shearin, Daver y, Sills, Alston, Lewter, Adkins, Tardee, Whitehead, Hammill, Leon, Hammond, Cullom, Viverette, and others. the second week jurors include Allsbrook, Shaw, Allen, Finch, Baker, Shearin, Hopkins, Gardner, Bradley, Lock, Rosser, Hux, Martin, Speed, Williams, Cole, Willey, Boyd, Atwood, Simmons, Allen, Jenkins, Bryan, Weathersby, King, White, Coburn, Sullivan, Cook, Pittman, Pearson, Porter, White, Stevenson, Bunch, and Butts.
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Halifax
Gid Alston
W. $. Lewter
Chas
Adkins
R. Eb, Tardee
W. L. Liles
J. £. Whitehead
G. D. Hammill
C. ©. Leon
J. M. Hammond
J. F. Cullom
J. J. Viverette
W. Hyman
BL Briley
A. J. Staton
Thos, Hopkins
George Gardner
Jim Bradley
S. F. Lock
W. E. Rosser
W. D. Hux
D. H. Martin
Chas. Speed
P. C. Wiliams
M. L. Cole
J. J. Willey
J. B. Boyd
G. R. Atwood
W.J. Simmons
A. S. Allen
J. C. Jenkins
D. B. Bryan
W. R. Weathersby
J. Lee King
J. F. White
F. M. Coburn
C. H. Sulivan
D. T. Cook
H. M. Pittman
C. M. Pearson
W. I. Porter
A. L. White
J. B. Stephenson
J. M. Bunch
James Butts
Organ Recital Postponed Indefinitely At Presbyterian Church
The organ recital scheduled for tonight at the Presbyterian Church has been postponed indefinitely due to the influenza epidemic.
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The
Presbyterian Church
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Fr. T. T. Thompson
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Mrs. J. E. Matthews
Miss Maude Alma Whitby
Herald Publishing Company
M. E. Faison
Portsmouth, Va
Mary Langston
Littleton Female College
Cammie Vaughan
Keensboro
Bruce Tillery
Bingham’s Military School
Asheville
Viola King
Addye Williams
University Virginia
Mrs. G. E. Williams
B. Marks
G. D. Shell
J. W. Perkins
Jake Marks
Aurelian Springs
W. L. Perkins
Norfolk
Ina Allen
Miss. Sallie Saunders
Big Island, Va
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Richmond, Va
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