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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1915

Page

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Personal and Local Items from Rosemary District

Joe Williams spent a few days in Williamston and Washington this week. District meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened in Raleigh with Ashworth and Powell attending. Various residents visited towns and conducted business, a Halloween party planned, and the county commissioners announce a regular session in Halifax with jury drawing for November term. A large turnout attended the Emporia Fair. The Merry Travelers’ training cast arrives from Randolph, N. Y. to perform at the Eclipse Theatre next Friday night.

Joe Williams Williamston Washington Messrs J. P. Ashworth R B. Powell Raleigh Indepenent Order of Odd Fellows J. RK. Liles Littleton Ethel Gates Home Talent Entertainment Bureau Randolph, N. Y Eaples Theatre Halifax

Police Court News and School Dedicatory Exercises

Indictments and fines are listed for local offenses including Charlie Wicker for selling whiskey bound over to Halifax Court, others fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The piece covers school dedications at Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids, a large Junior Order ceremony, a marriage at Rev. Black’s church, a revival, and civic league actions with clean up days and prize allocations.

Charlie Wicker Halifax C. B. Spain CC. Carpenter M. R. Wood Luther Spain Nannie Pain CH. Trueblood Spain Exton Patterson Mills Village W. Isbrook Conta Rosemary Roanoke Rapids

Baseball clash set for next Saturday at Roanoke Rapids

Roanoke Rapids Has Beens meet Rosemary Has Beens at Roanoke Rapids Baseball Grounds at 3 30 P M. The game pits local clubs in a Saturday afternoon matchup with a casual community crowd expected.

Obituary and community notes from Roanoke Rapids area

Infant Ethel Jane Hargrave of Roanoke Rapids died last Saturday morning and was buried near Gumberry NC. A public-artiste exhibition of the National game will take place at the Roanoke Rapids Baseball Grounds next Saturday at 3 30 pm with the has beens meeting for supremacy. Reports praise Chief Dobe bin Tillery Baird and Dr jmaran. Evangelistic service at Rosemary Methodist Church Sunday eveningOctober list at 7 30. The community heard Dr Joyner urge regular school attendance and parental support. Several obituaries follow for Elsie Dora Felts Virginia Ivey George W Male George William Davis R T Edmondson. All Saints Episcopal Mission in Roanoke Rapids hosts Bishop Cheshire November 2 for confirmation. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine stage show comes to Peoples Theatre November 1 with Lily O Connor as June Tolliver. Church services and programs listed with times. A final quip notes that only a fool can die. it takes a smart man to live.

Cooper A. M. Proctor Rosemary Graded Roanoke Rapids Towe Proctor J. Y. Joyner City Hall Rosemary Band A.B. Akers Halifax County John J. Patterson Sehiool Camesmunity Wig Mr. Patterson Mr. J. Boyd BE. Daniel Thare Rien Weldon Chief Dobebin W. D. Tillery Chief Baird Dr. Jlarman Tlrge Rosemary Roanoke Rapids Helul Joyner Miss Boyd Pat Davis Santa Lucia Virginia Ivey William L. Ivey George W. Male M. Male Gumberry N.C Reyles Blauntire North Carolina All Saints Episcopal Mission Smith United States Protestant Episcopal Church Ding Carolina Asheville Cheshire Hugene Walter Judd Tolliver Young Dave June Kerkley Jack Junes Dune Mr. Walter Will EB. Culhane Amusement Company Tn Peoples Kily O'Connor June Tolliver

Churches Prayer Meeting and Mission Talks at Rosemary

A Friday night prayer meeting at Mr Killiebrew's Madison Street home. Miss Etta Nunn of New Bern will speak Saturday afternoon and night at Rosemary and Sunday night. Regular services at Rosemary include Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship, and evangelistic weeknight services. Crane of Africa to speak Sunday including an illustrated Congo lecture. Roanoke Rapids plans Christian Endeavor and interdenominational events with choir practice and diverse church activities.

Killiebrew Madison Street Etta Nunn New Bern Christian Woman's Board of Missions For North Carolina Rosemary Rosemary Opera House C. L. Crane Africa

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