Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Roanoke Rapids residents and visitors feature a long list of names and short notes from town. It mentions Miss Annie M. Clements in town on business, a series of trips by residents to nearby cities, and several local social updates. The piece also notes a Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at 3:30 PM next Tuesday and other brief hometown remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hancock
Scotland
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Peck
T. B. Attmore
Stonewall
B. Marks
Baltimore
Roanoke Rapids Township Leads Halifax County Growth
From the 1920 census data Halifax County shows Roanoke Rapids Township leading in both population and increase. The report highlights shifts in town populations within the county and notes areas with gains and losses among towns and parts of Lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Township
Total Gain for Halifax County Tops Roanoke Rapids Township
Halifax County records show Roanoke Rapids Township leading gains with 6,109 compared to 3,453 for all other townships in the county, highlighting Roanoke Rapids as the primary contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Township
Prominent Littleton Man Dies at Ripe Age
R J Lewis of Littleton dies at home on Saturday aged 13? years though the piece states a high age and misprints. He was a longtime Halifax County figure, served as register of deeds, sheriff, and internal revenue collector, noted for faithful service and cross party popularity. Survived by wife and four children including Mrs W S Saunders of Roanoke Rapids. Burial held Sunday with Rev Francis Joyner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
R. J. Lewis
Francis Joyner
Episcopal Church
Lewis
Halifax County
Internal Revenue
W. 8. Saunders
Roanoke Rapids
Night School Opens With Good Enrollment in Two Towns
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary opened night schools last night in the old Methodist Church on Jackson Street and the Rosemary school building. Miss Hattie Ross, Miss Edith Stafford, Miss Ava Myatt, Miss Louise Alford, and Miss Annie Will Siler teach, canvassing mill communities to serve residents. The workers pledge continued home visits as they push the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Hattie Ross
Edith Stafford
Old Methodist Church
Jackson Street
Ava Myatt
Louise Alford
Annie Will Siler
Women and housekeeping theme highlighted in North Carolina program
A feature on housekeeping and women’s work discusses broad domestic issues from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The article promotes a Herbert-like lecture series led by Ralph Bingham and others, inviting women to enroll in a home demonstration program with six programs, season tickets at 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New York
California
Maine
Bontias
Lyceu Me Urey
Carolina
Ralph Bingham
America
Ers
Ladies of the Land
Lyceum Course at Ae October 4 Event
Readable fragments indicate a Lyceum course event on October 4 at Ae with unclear context. No further details, organizers, or outcomes are specified in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Public School Opens with Record Enrollment Rise
Public schools opened with an enrollment exceeding 1100, expected to surpass 1600 this year as all spaces are used. Crowded classrooms force 14 first and second graders to half-day schedules while the high school shares auditorium balcony space and the chapel floor to accommodate students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Peabody College
Columbia University
Affray at Gibson Home Leaves Man Wounded
Sunday dawn fight in Gibson residence ends with Cleveland Gibson stabbed above the eye by his father Gid Gibson. Willie Gibson restrained the youth, who later required hospital care as the father awaits a Halifax jail hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Gid Gibston
Cleveland
Young Gibson
Willie Gibson
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Baptist Church Services Announced Pastoral Address
The Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 A M and preaching at 11:00 A M with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 P M led by Pastor Crutchfield and W S Hancock Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Woodroof
S. Hancock
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Series
Presbyterian Church announces Rev. Stanley White as pastor with Mins Lacy Crisp as organist. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Morning Service 11:00 a.m., Christian Endeavor 6:45 p.m., Evening Service 7:30 p.m., Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor social Friday for members. Series by Dr. Fincher begins September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Fincher
Community ministers urge school bond support in decisive civic appeal
An earnest appeal signed by Eugene C. Few and other town ministers urges residents to register and vote for the urgent school bond issue. The letter frames participation as a duty in the welfare of the community and asks constituents to stand firm in the face of the crucial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Few
Stanley White L. N
Taylor T
Crutchfield
A. G. Carter Chas, M. Lance
Reception at Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
Last Wednesday evening a reception was held at the Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church to honor the many new members recently added to the church. The revival and evangelistic services held there have had a wholesome influence, contributing to the growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
New Parish Visior for All Saints Church Miss Dyke Duke
Mab Mary Duke of Charlottes villey Vasgis is expected to arrive as parish visitor for All Saints Episcopal Church. A Philadelphia training school graduate with extensive experience in missionary work, she is the daughter of Judge Duke of Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mab Mary Duke
Charlottes
Willey Vasgis
All Saints
Episcopal) Church
Miss Dyke
Philadelphia
Duke of Charter
St. Stanley
Rosemary Factory Excursion to Norfolk Brings Joy to Workers
A Rosemary Manufacturing Company employee excursion to Norfolk drew over seven hundred participants including teachers welfare workers ministers and managers. Presiding organizer S. F. Patterson provided free tickets and casual generosity made the day feel like a grand family outing with smooth travel to Ocean View and back. The crowd observed mutual courtesy and shared happiness without incidents and the writer praised the mill leadership for genuine interest in staff and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Norfolk
Ocean View
Cara
Wonderland
Albegr
Rosemary Personal and Local Items
Missey Sylvia and Helen Owens returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. Harry Welsh of Rosemary. Judge J. M. Mullen of Peters eek aE ET len and Mrs. Lynwood Justis of Little ton spent Monday afternoon with friends in Rosemary. Mr. John W. Vick left for Lexington Va to enter Washington and Lee University. Rosemary Mfg Co excursion to Norfolk last Saturday carried 720 people, praised as well behaved by the conductor. Mr. and Mrs. RD Jenkins and family moved into Mr. Horner's residence. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Councill and Miss Mary Councill occupy a new home on Hamilton Street at Tenth. Mr. J. T. Stainback left Monday for Macon Ga with his son Charles in private school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missey
Sylvia
Helen Owens
Baltimore
Harry Welsh
Rosemary
J. M. Mullen
Peterseek
Lynwood Justis
Littleton
John W. Vick
Lexington Va
Washington and Lee University
Norfolk and Vicinity
Rosemary Mfg. Co
RD. Jenkins
W. F. Horner
W. T. Councill
Mary Councill
Hamilton Street
J. T. Stainback
Macon
Charles
J B Boyd Dies in Gastonia Church Leader Remembered
The Rosemary Methodist Church and Rosemary community mourn the death of J B Boyd who passed away in Gastonia last Friday. He served as Sunday School superintendent and as chairman of the church Board of Stewards and was a longtime Patterson Mills Company superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Methodist Church
J. B. Boyd
Gastonia
Boyd
Rosemary M
Yoyd
Patterson Mills Company
Women Organize at the Farm Convention in Raleigh
Delegates from home demonstration clubs announce creation of the State Federation of Home Bureaus during the Farm Women's Convention in Raleigh on August 26. The move positions North Carolina as the second state with such a federation and the first in the South for county level home bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s
Raleigh
State Federation of Tive Bureaus
Jane S. McKimmon
North Carolina
Grace Bradford McDowell
Mecklenburg County
Ruby Green Smith
Home Bureaus
New York
Federation of
Avalion
Vera
Sutc
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Annie M. Clements
M. L. Journagin
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T. E. Martin
P. O Mish
Portamouth
Gidschell
J. M
Inzie Mae Jones
H. H. Smith
Ais Giese Burroughs
Mary Langston
Hurts
Ville
Garland Taylor
F. M. Coburn
Nashville
J. G. Thomas
Richmond Medical College
H. P. Thomas
Geo, Perry
J. P Wrenn
Mendegon
Ellen Fields
Enfield
J. Bounds
Tarboro
Edward A. Parker
R. H. Parker
Susie Alisbrook
Minnie Daughtry
Extelle Hamlet
Greensboro
S. B. Jones
Portsmouth
E. W. Ragland
Mary Barton
Mies
Panethias
Brinkleyville
Butterwood
Conoconarra
Enfield Township
Faucetts Township
Halifax Township
Palmyra
Rosen
Hobgood
En 1
Fefoen Ste
Sha Bast
Eugene C.few
Dalin Thewpece
Alice Hockaday
Lewis N. Taylor
Miss Mary Duke
Trinity
T. W. Mullen
Crutchfield Pastor
the Baptist Church
ALL Saints’ Church
R. J. B. Boyd
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