Local notices highlight business moves and social events
The town Chronicle lists residents visiting from Rocky Mount and Henderson, moves to new quarters on Roanoke Avenue, and local business shifts. It notes Whitmore Bakery planning a HoHoke Rapids branch and Western Union opening a downtown office, plus society meetings and charity sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore’s Bakery
Henderson
Western Union
N.C
Hohoke Rapids
Horne Building
First National Bank
Whitmore
Whitiyire
Whitiare
Whatrare Company
Western Urton Telegraph Company
Roanoke Rapides
Roanoke Rapids Schools Revenue and Attendance Trends
The Roanoke Rapids graded schools show annual roll and average daily attendance figures. In 1908 enrollment began with 60 white students, with enrollment and attendance rising significantly by 1914, including about a 10 percent census gain over 1908 and roughly double the 1908 enrollment.
Hagwood-Drew couple wed in intimate Washington Street ceremony
Miss Myrtle Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Drew married William D Hagwood of Raleigh North Carolina in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at 2 o clock officiated by Rev H Morton of the Presbyterian Church. Only family and a few friends attended the home wedding and the couple will reside with the bride family as the groom works at Patterson Mills Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Drew
Geo. Drew
Washington Street
Willian D. Hagwood
Raleigh
N.C
H. Morton
Presbyterian Church
Miss Drew
Patterson Mills Company
Three Babies Score Perfect in State Fair Better Baby Contest
The second annual Babies at the State Fair crowned three perfect scores with Joseph Simuel Womble of Carthage named State Champion Netter Baby. Annie Spees Coppege Raleigh and Jin Henry Vernon Burlington earned top city and rural titles as other winners. the event underscored parental effort and the Better Baby movement amid press delays from a machine breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Simuel Womble
Carthage
Netter
Tobin
Annie Spees Coppege
Raleigh
Jin Henry Vernon
Burlington
Eleanor Linidolph Miller
Oriental
Bernard Joseph McCall
Praghdlinton
AO Leener
Halloween Party at Presbyterians Planned for Nov 2
Miss Mabel McMurray and sisters invite friends to a Halloween event Monday night November 2 from 8 to 11 at the Presbyterian church. Music, fortune telling, and various Halloween activities are promised by HP Morton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McMurray
Kev
HP Morton
Books Wanted for State Sanatorium Tuberculosis Patients
Readers urged to donate books magazines and newspapers to the state sanatorium to aid patient morale education and rehabilitation. Calls for verse biography and current reading material from individuals groups and organizations to refresh ailing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speert
Daily Aid
Convention Trains to Greenville for Largest Union Meet
A State Secretary note announces special trains to Greenville for a massive Farmers Union Convention in the south amid rough conditions. County delegates urge every Union man to attend, with some plans for posters and notices this week. The excerpt then shifts to a probate notice for the estate of J.C. Kelly and a cabinet tale of Zeke Billiken and a cafe confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesville
Noy Pith
Halifax County
Green
Elsoy
S. FP
Parrinson
J.C. Kelly
W. L. Long
Presbyterians Install Pastor in Roanoke Rapids
Rev. H P Morton of Rocky Mount NC preached at Roanoke Rapids in a ceremony marking the installation of a new pastor for the Presbyterian Church. A concert and evening service followed at the Peoples Theatre with Mrs Davis and Mr Manning featured. The Roanoke Rapids Power Company donated four lots on Roanoke Avenue for the church site, valued over 80000 dollars. An earlier Wednesday accident on Roanoke Avenue damaged a car and horse, with injuries to the horse requiring it to be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risemaury
Wood. Morton
Rocky Mont
N.C
Sameel Watkins
Sandisy
Henderson
Green Clack
Parker
Kite
Morton
Pat Davis
Peoples Theatre
Roanoke Rapids
Davis
Manning
Lane
Mi Dt Chase
Ranoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke
Roanoke Avenue
Pilth Street
Power Company
Daehaen Street
Toanoke Avenue
Thosemary
G. Shell
Starker
Bury
Starkes
Mr Short
Messrs
Murs
Cotton Manufacturing Statistics and Industry Links
Last year the Cotton Manufacturers of the United States used just over five million bales of cotton and could consume two million more if kept busy. About 350000 people are employed in mills with many more aided indirectly. ten million are dependent on cotton mills. Associations and officers listed: T J Hickman, American Cotton Manufacturers Assn, Augusta. B Bryant, American Cotton Manufacturers Assn, Charlotte. Albert Green Duncan, National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, Cohoes. C J H Woodbury, National Association Secretary, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. J. Hickman
Pres
Auwesta
Gay
B. Bryant
See
American Cotton Manufacturers
Ass'n
Fourth and College Sts
Charlotte
N. C
Albert Green Duncan
Nationa Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Cohoes
N.Y. C
J. H. Woodbury
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers International Trust Ride
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Church Services Planned Across Roanoke Rapids Area
Recemary Methodist Church holds 11 am and 7 pm services led by Mr Charles Welsh with the morning subject Loyalty. Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church conducts 11 am service by Women's Missionary Society and 7 30 pm service led by Win Towe with topic Our Marching Order. Baptist Church offers morning and evening services with sermons Giving that costs something and Delivered from the Body of Death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recemary Methodist Church
Loyalty
Charles Welsh
Roanoke Rapids
Bapitst
Church Services and Events Noted for Roanoke Rapids
Episcopal church holds Sunday services at 1 and 730 with Sunday School at 1, hospitality Tuesday at 7, at Mr Weaver's home. Christian Church plans November 1 program at 715 p.m. at the Opera House with Raleigh L. Topping on How four notable characters found the Savior. Presbyterian Church schedules November 1 morning service 11 15 at the Opera House with Three Laws of Labor in the Kingdom of Satan and evening at 30 with Three Laws of Labor in the Kingdom of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosuiaity
Weaver
Christian Church
Ury Opera House
Raleigh L. Topping
The
Presbyterian Church
Roanoke Rapids
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Herald
G. O) Shell
Emporia
Barclay
Weldon
Danville
Harry Welsh
Robert Melton
Sanuel Senie
Philadelphia
Ellen Bower
Durham
Chapel Hill
Hayes
Henman
Roe
Shell Company
Ady
G. D. Shell
Dickens
Pom. Dickens
Ink
Jou
Loftin
Troy
Bazemdie
Raymond Lewis
Tarbor
Moore and King
G. () Lamm
Rocky Mount
Shell
J. E. Shell Company
Adve Wammer
Mo and King
Gasbury
Mr. Alston
Norfolk
Alston Furniture Co
R. J. Jones
Scotland Neck
Mr. Jones
Rosemary
Mrs. Jones
Eilen Hinson
J. Y. Hinson
Kentucky
R. B. Hayes
Wake Forest College
G. L. Hayes
Aulander
Woodmen of the World
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. D. Tillery
Baptist Ladies Aid Society of
Presbyterian Aid Society
J.J. Butts
H. B. Poster
Wendell
Henry Drummond
Hagwood
Drew
Michinai
Cox
North Carolina
A. 1
Thompson
PV. Matthews
Messes I
Topping
Norwood
Paoofelock
Mrs. Gushaway
Mr. Post
Tae
Overman
Rowan County
N.C. Corporation
Michewen
Hebward L. Trae
Halifax
Claude Ixatches
Halifas
Por
State Senate
He AL Gitan
Nol
Stroman
W. J. Lone
M. Gautey
Bown
Wirertete
Jonn
Brasen
Henin
A. Jounsros
Hallowe'en Party
Farmers Union Notice
Zeke
Zeke Billikes
Palmer Hilliken
Bern
Paris
John
Presbyterians
H.P. Morton
HF. Morton
Episcopal Church
AW. Taylor
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