Roanoke Rapids Community Notes And Red Cross Appeal
Roanoke Rapids list of social visits and local travel includes many residents visiting Raleigh Emporia Seaboard and Norfolk. A Red Cross Third Roll Call appeal urges twenty million Americans to join on November 8th to aid relief, hospitals, and nutrition. Local officials and merchants are noted, with obituaries and church notices scattered among the community happenings.
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America
Red Cross
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids Mass Meeting On Park Proposition
Citizens are notified of a mass meeting Tuesday October 28 at 8 00 P M in the Mayor s Office to discuss the park proposition J T Chase mayor signs the notice dated October 23 1919
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Roanoke Rapids
J. T. Chase
Infant Found Abandoned at Barkley Home
South Rosemary resident Mr L L Barkley found a white infant two to four weeks old snugly wrapped in blankets on his doorstep. The baby was left in a basket and authorities traced potential suspects seen near the Exchange Hotel after a night train arrival. Strong suspicion points to certain parties connected with the incident.
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South Rosemary
Taxpayers urged to pay Roanoke Rapids taxes early
Notice to taxpayers of Roanoke Rapids Township explains the new tax law offering a 1 percent discount for October and November payments. December payments receive no discount, and any unpaid taxes by January 1, 1920 incur a 1 percent monthly penalty. Taxpayers urged to pay promptly to save.
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Roanoke Rapids Township
Delightful Social at Patterson Home This Thursday
Mrs Samuel F Patterson and Miss Mildred Patterson hosted a large afternoon gathering from 4 30 to 6 00 oclock. Guests were welcomed at the door by Mrs T W M Long and led to the reception line including young Miss Mary Patterson, Mrs W J Long, and the two hostesses. Punch was served by Mrs F G Jarman and light refreshments by Mesdames J M Jackson, Leslie Towe, and George L Hayes Jr amid fern and cut flower decorations.
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Samuel Finley Patterson
Mildred Patterson
T. W. M. Long
Mary Patterson
Samuel F. Patterson
W. J. Long
F. G. Jarman
J. M. Jackson
Leslie Towe
George L. Hayes, Jr
King McGee wedding unites Irma and Clayton McGee
A quiet home wedding at the King residence in New Town joined Miss Irma King and Mr. Clayton McGee. Rev. T S Crutchfield conducted the ceremony. The bride, an admired local, has long lived with her parents. the groom recently relocated from South Carolina and has earned community esteem. The couple are celebrated by many friends in Roanoke Rapids and beyond.
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S. F. Patterson
New Orleans
D. F. Patchin
Jennie Whitaker
Raleigh
Ethel Leatherwood
Seaboard
Jackson
Lillian Edgerton
Norfolk
C. H. Satterwhite
Middleburg
J. P. Laster
Roanoke Mills Company
Johanna Nordstrom
Rocky Mount
Viola King
Wm. Towe
Pearene Prings
R . Towe
Josephine Cherry
Clarence Grimmer
Wilmington
Mrs. Sugar
Scotland Neck
B. Marks
Sterling M. Gary
Halifax
W. P. Vaughan
Greenville
N. C
J. T. Stainback
New York
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Cannery
Mesdames
R. W. Edwards
W. G. Edwards
C. W. Graham
T. M. Faison
M. McRae Faison
J. F. Vincent
Inzie Mae Jones
Emporia
J. Frank West
Dr. Crank
Lucile Smith
Clen Buckner
Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Asheville
Fred Peck
Louise Bain
Nell Jones
Dollie Grizzard
Francis Wyche
C. A. Wyche
Susan Holladay
Marion Saunders
Robert Pee
Speria
Julian Allsbrook
Charlie Spanseer
Johnie Vick
H. M. Faison
Power Co
Alma
Edna Wood
Portsmouth
J. P. Hopkins
Richmond
Fl M. Shute
R.B. King
Irma
McGee
Roanoke Rapids
South Carolina
Public School Notes On Remodeled Peoples Theatre
Roanoke Rapids plans include remodeling the Peoples Theatre as part of growth in local education. Attendance tops 1050 white and about 150 colored students with strong pupil regularity. Initiatives include mandatory physical exams, eye and hearing checks, and dental care, plus a new teacher training program for senior girls at Roanoke Rapids High School.
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Public School
Peoples Theatre
Childre Jon
Ciencial Assembly
State Department of Education
Hattie Parrott
State Board of Examiners
Roanoke Rapids
Miss Parrott
de Peit
Owell
Bain
Traynham Wyehe
Nell Jones
Louise Bolin
Elizabeth Robertson
Ermine Lowe
Mary Matthews
Greenyill Nove
Greenville
Powell
Coltrane
Old Time In Effect Sunday
The Daylight Saving Act passes into history Sunday October 26 at 1 00 A M when clocks are set back to sun time. If no emergency and no new law from Congress next summer we operate on sun time.
Roanoke Rapids Power Company Holds 1919 Annual Meeting
The Roanoke Rapids Power Company held its annual meeting on October 21 1919 at the main office. Officers elected for the year include W M Habliston president Spencer Lewis Morris vice president Winthrop Chanler treasurer J M Mullen secretary and J T Chase manager and engineer. Attending stockholders visited the rebuilt power plant and mills along the river noting growth and faith in Roanoke Rapids’ future.
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Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids
W. M. Habliston
Richmond
Spencer Lewis Morris
New York City
Winthrop Chanler
New York
J. M. Mullen
Petersburg
J. T. Chase
N. C
Patterson Mills
Roanoke Mills
Life Extension Work of the County Health Department
The County and State Boards of Health sponsor early detection and prevention of adult diseases through free thorough physical examinations. No treatment is provided on site. if issues are found, patients are advised to see their family doctor or a specialist. Appointments are available at Weldon Health Department by mail or in person with return of completed appointment forms before the exam.
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State Board of
Heth
County Superintendent of Health
P. C. Carter
County
State Boards of Health
Weldon
Health Department
Nation Wide Campaign of Rosemary and the Episcopal Church
The Rev A R Goodwin rector of St Pauls Rochester NY lauds the Nation Wide Campaign as a timely spiritual program to define church mission, educate members, foster consecration, mobilize resources, and extend service through Eucharist and devotion. Local notices follow including attendance at Raleigh and Emporia fairs and marriages and job moves among area residents.
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Rosemary Personal
THE
Episcopal Church
A. R. Goodwin
St. Paul’s Church
Rochester
N. Y
John L. Jackson
St Martin’s Church
Charlotte
North Carolina
All Saints Episcopal Church
Baptist 75 Million Campaign Begins in Local Church
The Baptist church organizes for the 75 Million Campaign and plans a campaign drive through November 30. Wednesday prayer hour will focus on the drive, and the campaign hymn will be sung at every service this month. Enlistment services are set for next Sunday with morning and evening themes. B Y P A will meet at 6 15 with services at 7. Public is invited.
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Baptist
Twentieth Century Mothers Club formation and program
Mrs. Coburn state organizer led the drive to form a Mothers Club to develop children’s mental and physical faculties. The group met October 20 at Mrs. W L Long’s home with about thirty mothers, adopting Dr Draper’s Self Culture program. Officers: President Mrs W L Long Vice President Mrs J M Jackson Secretary Mrs W F Joyner Corresponding Secretary Mrs L Bain. Next call meeting October 28 at 8 pm. regular meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3 pm. first at Mrs A B Akers November 5. program to include readings and discussions aimed at improving home life and parenting.
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W. L. Long
J. M. Jackson
W. F. Joyner
L. Bain
A. B. Akers
J. W
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Arthur Boykins
Lamar
S. C
A. Webb
Richard Savage
Burlington
Mesdames G. A. Savage
Tolbert
Frances
Sheriff House
Mr. Perkins Taylor
Thelma
Mr. Cohen
Baltimore
Geo. N. Stanley
D. S. Coltrane
Randolph County
E. J. Coltrane
G. Freeman
Clio
P. Scott
Parshley
Saunders
Lucy Hudson
Clarice Hodges
Eval Wheeler
Eunice Keeter
Mertie Faison
Lillie Wood
Dan Faison
Smith’s Garage
Alvarado Faison
J. B. O’briant
Halifay
Conrad O' Briant
Nannie Peele
Bernice
Susie Allsbrook
Mae Armstrong
Reno Allsbrook
Beatrice Underwood
Mary Faison
E. C. Few
Few
J. Bounds
E H. Ricks
Messrs
M. Coburn
H. H. King
Holland Brantley
Haywood Cherry
Myrtle Holt
Wake Forest
P.£. Duncan
Beadie Clark
MASS
TL. L. Barkley
G. D. Shell
County Health Department
Patty Perry
Macon
C. F. Ogletree
Exum Matthews
J. L. Cobb
Sallie Medlin
Hattie Cullom
D. P. Wyle
J. D. Medlin
Herman and
Roy
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Abner Nash
Patterson Mills Co
Nash
Frank L. Nash
R. L. Dickens
W. L. Manning
Tom Bush
J. E. McGee
Mr. Wiley Johnson
T. W. Mullen
Chas. Spencer
E. College
University of N. C
Mother's Club
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