Charley Barkley Homefrom France War Hero Return
Charley Barkley of Rosemary, a WWI veteran who sailed June 14 1917 with the first convoy and landed June 25, 1917, is home visiting family. He describes frontline experiences including being gassed twice in the Toul sector and wounded by a sniper in May near Contigny, with his horse killed and him later treated in hospital. He recalls the convoy crossing and notes no submarine sightings and plans to return to duty if needed.
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Charlie
Doyle Cannon
W. Buchanan
W. W. Woodruff
Raleigh
Loraine
A. & BH. College
Toul
Contigny
Chateau Thierry
America
Camp Merritt
Camp, Dix
Camp Mead
Srgt. Barkley
Camp Upton
Fort McPherson
E Locky
Lamon
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Notices
Roanoke Rapids notes list Miss Minnie Daughtry and others visiting Richmond, Petersburg, and Durham with various locals, plus moves to Petersburg and Raleigh. The Roanoke area receives reports of military postings, factory positions, and community movements, including farmers and merchants updating staff and residents about assignments and errands.
Presbyterian Church Services Announcement
Rev Stanley White pastorate announces Sunday School at 10 a m morning service 11 a m evening service 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m young people society Friday 8 o clock public is cordially invited to attend these services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Recret Society
Rosemary Church Announces Pastor's Return Schedule
Rosemary Methodist Church releases the return of Pastor Charles M. Lance and lists appointment times including New Hope at 114. mM old time Smiths at 3 30 p m old time Rosemary at 8 30 new time. Sunday school continues at the usual time with a cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Smith
Rosemary
Ponre
Rosemary Church Services Weekly Revival Plan
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Pastor A G Carter invites the public to Sunday school at 10:00, morning service at 11:00 with the classifying Christians topic, and an evening service at 8:00 on Sunday. Rev E B Ivory of Raleigh will lead Monday through the week, each evening at 8:00. All welcome to attend and support the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Ivory
Raleigh
Town Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting at the Treasurer’s office. Discussion focused on cement floors for sanitary closets in the town project and the Roanoke Mills Company mill village L R 8 closets. Cement Products bid did not include floors, but the company agreed to install at about one fourth actual cost to avoid misperception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
A. L. Clark
Roanoke Mills Company
Cement Products Company
Roanoke Mills Co
L. R
Smith
Rev A G Wilcox Preaches at Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
Rev A G Wilcox of Brinkley ville conducted morning and evening services at Roanoke Rapes Baptist Church. Large crowds greeted him as residents recalled his early role in the town and praised Roanoke Rapids progress since his last visit over twenty years ago. He was hosted by J K Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Wilcox
Brinkleyville
Roanoke Rapes Baptist Church
Wilcox
Roanoke Rapids
Ranoke Rapids
Mr. Wilcox
J. K. Dickens
Mission Services At All Saints Church Begin This Week
The mission services at All Saints Episcopal Church began Monday night with Rev. Isaac W. Hughes from Henderson N C as missioner. Services are held nightly at 8 15 through Sunday night with sermons described as powerful. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
Episcopal) Church
Isaac W. Hughes
Church of the Holy Innocents
Henderson
N. C
Hughes
Pipe organ arrives for Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
The handsome pipe organ ordered months ago has arrived and will be erected soon. It is described as one of the largest and finest in the section, with the purchase funded largely by the generosity of Mr. Sam F Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
Sam F. Patterson
Roanoke Avenue Fourth Street Breaks Ground for New Methodist Church
Ovations greeted a new Methodist church project on Roanoke Avenue at Fourth Street. Originally planned as a $20,000 edifice, rising material costs push the total well higher. The modern design features a pressed brick extension, reflecting community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Roanoke Avenue
Fourth Street
Lesly
George Gianakos Letter Over Missing Peanut Handel
Hendersonville resident George Gianakos writes Mecormac & Co in Asheville upset his nut roaster has no handel and costs him customers. He demands five bunches of bananas a bag of peanuts and proper handel, apologizing and signing his name.
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George Gianakos
Hendersonville, N
Hase Mecormac & Co
Asheville, N. C
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Chas. R. Barkley
France
ANC
Lewis N. Taylor
Roapohe Avenue
Issac W. Hughes
Jhareh School
Men's Bible Lass
T. W. Mullen
Saint Luke’s Church
Northampton County
W. J. Mills
William Wood
Norfolk
Jessie Jones
Camp Sevier
George
Mrs. Kinker
New Jersey
W.C. Bass
Durham
L. T. Garner
Weldon
J. W. Smoot
Roanoke Ave
Eighth Street
Charlie Barkley
R. Barkley
Dan Allen
Mrs
D. P. Allen
J. C. Carr
Suffolk
Harry Matthews
Portsmouth
Margarett. Hewett
Camp Jackson
B. Morris
H. C. Crawley
A. L. Borrell
Aurelian Springs
Wade Dickens
Enfield
Wake Forest
Trueblood
E. C. Dickens
Halifax
Lola Mason
Washington N. C
A. S. Mason
Ashworth
Pattie Byrd
War Board
Halifax County
Herald
Dunn
John Merritt
Chas. M. Lance
Methodist Church
H. C. Spiers
J. A. Loftin
Troy
N.C
J. G. Butts
Everone
C. E. Finch
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Uncle Sam
Minnie Daughtry
Richmond
Petersburg
Job Taylor
J. W. Thomason
Messrs
J. W. Cates
Drew Teal
J. M. Underwood
Miss Beatrice Underwood
Mrs. J. M. Underwood and
Twohhildren
Burlington
Robert Muir
Fort Monroe
Mr. A. M. Norinsky
Mattie Grimmer
Louis Grimmer
J. C. Smith
Camp Wadesworth
Josephine Cherry
Rocky Mount
Helen Weaver
Josephine Boyce
Rich Square
J. W. House
J. M. Mullen
J. A. Vincent
Vulture
Messrs. Bagby and
G. Wall
H. H. King
A. & E. College
B.A. Matthews
Herbert Brantley
L. M. Spivey
The
Roanoke Hardware Company
Roger Stout
Herald Publishing Company
P. C. Duncan
Clayton
Gladys Robinson
G. D. Shell
Inez Ligon
Littleton
F. M. Coburn
W. V. Woodroof
Baltimore
Tillery Robertson
Clarence Grimmer
College
Mnfield
Sugar Equalization Board
Seaboard
Philadelphia
T. M. Jenkins
Monroe
Sigt. Monroe G. Jenkins
U. S. A. Base Hospital No
American Expeditionary Forces
Red Cross
W. F. Horner
Rosemary RC
Dunnoor
Halifey Co
A. G. Wilcox
Baptist Church
All Saints Church
Handel
Myers
Winpauys
George Gianokos P
Edward Frank Allen
Roanoke Ramps Herald
Roanoxts Rapids Herald
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