Personal and Local Items
Joe Williams spent Sunday night in Williamston. Grady Snotherly of Raleigh visiting his brother George Snotherly returned to Raleigh Tuesday. Rev. H. Smith will spend Sunday in Jackson for a special appointment. Harry Phillips of City Point Virginia was in town Monday visiting friends.
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Joe Williams
Williamston
Grady Snotherly
Raleigh
George Snotherly
Rev. H. ©. Smith
Jackson
Harry Philips
City Point, Va
Commissioners Hold Special Meeting on Night Policeman Appointment
The Board of Commissioners met at eleven with Mayor J W Taylor presiding and all members present to select a night policeman and seek guidance on Recorder J W House authority. The board unanimously granted Recorder control over suspensions and temporary replacements, reviewed several applicants, and named L S Lovelace a temporary appointee subject to future board action.
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Board of Commissioners
J. W. Taylor
J. W. House
J. E. Dobbins
Solution
Annie Williams
Annnie
Sallie Munford
May Brown
The
Recorder
Pauline Ashworth
Norfolk
Ocean View
Man For Cause
L. 8
Lovelace
Resignations and Social Visits Highlight Roanoke Rapids Notes
A. B. Stowe resigns from Rosemary Manufacturing to join The L. G. Shell Company as chauffeur. Mrs. W. B. Batton and children visit Tarboro relatives. M. G. Jenkins returns from vacation in Norfolk. Several residents travel to Halifax, Wilson, Zebulon, and Norfolk for work or leisure.
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A. B. Stowe
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
L. G. Shell Company
W. 8. Batton
Tarboro
Mrs. W. ©. Thompson
Wilson
Boy Scouts Take Hike To Point of Rocks
After years of effort the Boy Scout movement gains traction in town under Mr. L8 Mosher. A hike from the Presbyterian Church to Point of Rocks is planned with tents, fishing, meals, and a Sunday School and studies in Scout work. Eighty percent of the participants work in mills. J T Chase and Mosher will accompany the group.
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Boy Scout Movement
First Gun
J.T. Chase
Mr. Mosher
Building and Loan Stockholders Meet in Roanoke Rapids
Last Thursday night the Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting in the secretary’s office. Most stockholders attended in person or by proxy. The secretary’s report noted solid growth over the past year. The old board of directors was unanimously re-elected, J L Patterson became president, and W L Long was re-elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association
W. L. Long
J. L. Patterson
Miss Maude Thompson Hosts Porch Party in Honor of Miss Rowe
Miss Maude Thompson entertained Tuesday evening at a porch party to honor her house guest Miss Rethia Rowe of Norfolk Virginia. Guests included Miss May Brown Annie Munford Sallie Munford Mamie Campell Wilhel Westbrook Mattie Roberts Mrs Harry Welsh and several gentlemen. Refreshments followed late games and social hour.
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Maude Thompson
Rethia Rowe
Norfolk
Miss ‘Thompson
May Brown
Annie and
Sallie Munford
Mamie Campell
Wihel
May Westbrook
Mat‘tie Roberts
Harry Welsh
L. T
Yom Kippur Closure Noted for Local Store
Yom Kippur falls on September 18 and is observed as a fast day by orthodox Jews. B Marks Department Store will close from 6:00 P M Friday to 6:00 P M Saturday in keeping with the ritual observance.
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B. Marks
Pleasure at Death in Ancient Prose Fragment
A fragmented quotation argues that a wine lover should not be deprived of pleasure even at death. It claims one who has enjoyed the best, departed well satisfied, and fulfilled life’s duties, leaves life with honor and a sense of completion.
Roanoke Rapids Schools Set to Open Monday
Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools prepare for Monday opening with new Rosemary and central building additions. Eleven central classrooms, new auditorium, private water and sewer systems, drinking fountains, and modern toilets planned. Faculty includes Irma Boyce as Central principal and Minnie Hopkins at Rosemary. Students to bring promotion cards and vaccination certs. Dedication planned in October with State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner as speaker.
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Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Clara Hearne
Bynum
N C
Myrtle Baine
N.C
Sue Watkins
Manson
N. C
Josephine Tillery
Scotland Neck
Sarah Wailer
Kinston
Mabel Byrd
Smithfield
Nita Boyce
Rich Square
Irma Boyce
Hancock House Company
Patterson Mills
Central School
J. Y. Joyner
Galveston Flood Baptists Revived in Full Force
Letter from Mrs. Hayner of Galveston recounts the 1900 flood's havoc. Describes early warnings, rapid rising waters, family evacuation by horse and carriage, rescue inside the old Custom House, and thousands stranded. Also notes revival services at the Baptist Church led by Rev. R. B. Thiet with Prof. W. Hugh Rowe directing music and broad denominational cooperation.
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George Hayner
Galveston
Texas
J F. Cherry
Galvaston
Sabine Pass
Jin
Fourteenth
Strand
George
Custom House
Eagles Clay
The
Baptist Church
RB. W. Thiet
New Bern
W. Hugh Rowe
Christian Church Gleanings Report of Aid Society growth
Nine additions to the church in the past month and an Aid Society balance of $114.77 since July 8. The society now shows eighty six members after a month with forty new joiners. three districts Rosemary Roanoke Rapids and Pattersontown hold weekly meetings and a joint monthly gathering. Pattersontown reports thirty four members, Roanoke Rapids twenty, Rosemary thirty two. September 9 offering was $36.60. Next district meeting is October 7 at Mrs. W. G. Stinson Roanoke Rapids. A district meeting may occur on the fifth Sunday in October with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Junior Aid Society operates in Roanoke Rapids with weekly dues of two cents. The minister preached in Littleton last Sunday. There were twenty six at Sunday School last Sunday with aid and prayer meetings.
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Aid Society
Lucy Taylor
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Pattersontown
W. G. Stinson
Roanoke
Littleton
First Bale 1915 Cotton Brought to Rosemary Mill
The first bale of this season's cotton was brought to Rosemary Mill by G. L. Myer. It sold for 93.8 cents, marking the season's initial sale. A storm then broke, flooding streets and leaving mud and odor as the water receded.
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Rosemary
G. L. Myer
Churches invite at Rosemary Opera House services
The notice invites attendance at morning and night services next Sunday at Rosemary Opera House at 11:00 and 7:45 P.M. It promotes Sunday School at 9:45, boasting the town’s largest men's class and largest young ladies class, and invites people to come and feel at home with a fine fellowship.
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Rosemary Opera House
Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids Services Sunday and midweek
Sunday school and service announced with W W Woodruff as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 with subject Prett ing. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00. Rosemary Morning Sunday School at 10:00, JB Boyd superintendent. Evening services at 8:00 with subject The Test. Tuesday prayer meeting. Public invited to all services.
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Roanoke Rapids
Baptist Church Revival Notices From Pastor C H Trueblood
Reverend C H Trueblood announces Sunday services at 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M with Sunday School at 9 45 M W Hancock superintendent Prayer meeting Wednesdays at eight Choir practice after prayer meeting Revival continues through next week Every member is urged to attend and fulfill duties Attend Saturday night testimony and Sunday night offering to fund the meeting.
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Hancock
Episcopal Church Services and Schedules
The Episcopal Church invites attendance with services each Sunday including Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:20 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening Prayer and address at 8:00 p.m. Holy Communion on the first Sunday replaces Morning Prayer. Lay Readers conduct Morning Prayer when the Rector is absent. Girls Friendly Society meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday School Rector’s Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:20 a.m. Rosemary is the Sunday School Rector’s Bible Class.
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Roanoke Rapids
W. S. Whitaker
Girls Friendly Society
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids Board Bans Minor Street Hours
Notice issued by the Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners defines a misdemeanor for parents or guardians allowing children under fifteen to play on Roanoke Avenue or be on the town streets after 10 PM without an adult. Conviction carries a nine dollar fine. Signed by A. L. Clark secretary treasurer, September 8, 1916.
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Bett
Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Roanoke Avenue
Board OF Commissioners OF the
Town OF
P N.C
A. L. Clark
Sect. & Trews
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M. G. Jenkins
Mr. J. W. Smith
Halifax
State Farm
C. R. Barkley
J. C. Grace
City Point
Grace
Patterson Mills Company
L. Thompson
Mr. Whitaker
Zebulon
W. C. Thompson
W. EB. Britt
Thelma
Panacea Springs
Chas. Creech
Winton-Salem, N. C
E. W. Lehman
M. McRae Faison
H. W. Cherry
R. L. Towe
L. S. Mosher
Rocky Mount
Sarah Waller
Mabel Raney
Barley
J. P. Vincent
Elmira Jenkins
St. Mary's College
Mary Barton
Baltimore, Md
Miss Robertson
Eulalie Robertson
Alice Hockaday
Mabel Boyd
Louise
Katherine Jackson
Alma
Otelia Vaughan
Ruby Woodruff
Mary Anderson
Evelyn Gentry
Eula Collier
Mildred Taylor
Fannie Towe
Evelyn Brown
Richard Brown
Happy
Merry Little Band
Leach
Messrs
Irwin Stark
J.C. Isis
J. T. Bishop
J. H. Neal
C. Daughtry
PB. V. Matthews
Brinkleyville
Bethesda Church
Abe Norinsky
Baltimore
B. Marks Department Store
J. B. Edmondson
Vivian
Lacrosse
South Hill
Neal
NAVY
Herald
Peoples Theatre
Rosemary Theatre
Herald Publishing Company, Inc
Building & Loan
Miss Maude Thompson
CISES
First Christian Church
Raleigh L., Topping
Wm. Towe
Paptist Church
C. H. Trueblood
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith
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