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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
6
The Reverend Mr. Willis becomes pastor of Rosemary Baptist Church and will deliver his first sermon Sunday at 11 am. A former pastor in Columbia South Carolina, he invites the public and church members to attend and meet him.
The Ladies Aid Society plans a September 19 church supper from 5 to 8 PM to raise funds for repairs. Tickets cost 40 cents, with 20 cent half tickets. Three plates will be served barbecue fried chicken and country ham with vegetables and pie for dessert. A revival begins September 27 and runs nightly at 7 30 PM through the first week in October led by the pastor and choir director R L Martin. The church invites attendance and notes services at Halifax County Home Sundays at 3 PM and choir practice and Bible study on Thursdays.
Rev. M. D. Townson of Kansas City Missouri, moderator of the Pentecostal Church of God, will preach at the Pentecostal Church of God Mission 1100 Henry Street Tuesday at 7 45 P M and each night through Sunday September 27. Eugene Shell and George Nethercutt left Monday for Chapel Hill. John Talley of Richmond was the guest of Miss Gladys Merritt Sunday.
The church reports ongoing interior and exterior painting during repairs. Services times are 11 A M and 7 30 P M with a time change to 7 30 P M. Sunday School at 9 45. A church supper fundraiser is planned for September 19 from 5 to 8 P M in the basement, hosted by the Ladies Aid Society to help cover repair costs. Tickets are 40 cents.
The Halifax County Young People's Union held its regular council meeting in Weldon at Mrs. W. L. Knight’s home Tuesday evening September 15 at 7 30. Howard Dickens of Halifax incoming president presided and a missionary pageant was planned for the October Union meeting at Ebenezer Church. An ice course was served after the business session.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. Wednesday service at 8 p.m. Reading Room open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5. Public invited to attend services and visit the Reading Room at 923 Roanoke Ave. Subject Sunday Matter.
The Jewish New Year 5697 is observed with services at the Hebrew Community Center in Weldon and in temples in Norfolk and Richmond. Cantors sing traditional tunes as rabbis urge adherence to ancient mandates. Fasting occurs from Sept 25 to 26, marking repentance leading to Yom Kippur.
Gordon L. Price announces revival at 1st Baptist Church starting Sunday Sept 27 through Oct 2 with outside singers and preaching by the pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 and evening at 7 30 featuring The Perils and Power of Applaud and The Mayor's Wife. Cottage prayer meetings planned next week at listed locations.
The article lists inexpensive produce like apples grapes peaches pears and melons along with cheap potatoes cabbage onions and tomatoes. It notes meats and eggs are higher but beef cuts and young chickens remain reasonable and offers three menus: low cost medium and very special dinners with items such as cold cuts fried chicken beefsteak and melon with accompanying sides drinks and bread.
The Presbyterian Church lists services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with a sermon Both Are Christians Junior League and Young People meet in the evening Circle groups rotate hosting duties through the week A Friday evening party for members and local teachers is planned Rally Day for the Church School will be observed Sunday Sept 27 led by Church School Supt Mr E B Manning Attendance is urged by church officers.
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