Local Personal Items Highlight Community Visit Patterns
Residents report travel and visits including C A Wyche in Richmond and C W Graham over the weekend. Miss Mary Crawley of Littleton visits the Hamlet home while Miss Dolly Grizzard returns from Franklin. Community events include prayer meetings and church activities at Rosemary and Carolina Avenue with locals such as Mrs J J Chase and Mrs Lora Moore hosting.
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Mary Crawley
Littleton
Mrs
G. Hamlet
M., W. Taylor
South Rosemary
Lora Moore
Carolina Avenue
Roanoke Rapids awards three new franchises
At a special Roanoke Rapids meeting, the board granted three franchises to W. L. Long of Roanoke Rapids, Lewis of Suffolk, and Hammer of Philadelphia. The awards cover steam or electric street railways, water works and sewerage, and a lighting franchise. Voting splits varied by item, with observers noting strong town interest and ongoing local theater and film listings.
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Messrs. Long
Lewis and Hammer
Roanoke Rapids
Board of Commissioners
Messrs
W. L. Long
Lewis
Suffolk
Hammer
Philadelphia
J. W. Taylor
Commissioners Long
Taylor and Woodruff
Commissioners Chase
Stainback
Long
Stainback and
Woodruff
Chase and
Taylor
Messrs. Taylor
Chase
Boy Scouts Do First Camp Hike With Meals and Lessons
Promptly at 2 PM last Saturday 23 Boy Scouts departed from the Presbyterian Church for their first outdoor hike. They reached camp by 2:30 PM and organized into squads to erect tents fetch water clean grounds and gather firewood. After a grand supper the group secured live bait and prepared river lines though no fish were caught. Overnight sleep proved difficult but by 5 AM Sunday they cooked breakfast and prepared for visitors before packing to return home at 6 PM.
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Presbyterian Church
Mosher
Roanoke Avenue
First Street
Roanoke
Green's Creek
Roberts Myrick Wed in Roanoke Rapids Ceremony
One last Monday at the home of Mr. J A Hlewett Mr Edwin R Myrick sof Weldon and Miss Dai of Roanoke Rapids married by Mr W C Allsbrook. The couple will make their home in Roanoke Rapids.
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J. A.hlewett
Edwin R. Myrick
Sof Weldon
Dai
Roanoke Rapids
W. C. Allsbrook
Advertised Mail List At Roanoke Rapids Postoffice
Advertised mail at Roanoke Rapids Postoffice includes Lokie Draper and Miss Jocie Garner among recipients.
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Roanoke Rapids
Postoffice
Lokie Draper
Jocie Gar
Mint Cola Bottling Works to Open in Old Opera House Roanoke
Mint Cola Bottling Company will locate on ground floor of the Old Opera House in Roanoke Rapids with Mrs. B R Weeks of Rocky Mount as manager. They plan to bottle Mint, Cola, Bludwine and various sodas and serve stores within a 25 mile radius including Emporia Norlina Littleton Weldon and Halifax. They have ordered a one ton motor truck for wholesale delivery and may add wholesale groceries. A Baptist revival at the church reports large crowds and many souls saved with several new members each night. Over fifty dollars was offered to cover revival expenses and a bank offering for Thiel and Rowe is planned next Sunday.
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Jrm
New York
Jane Cow
Lois Weber
Neal Fof
Navy
Neal of the
the Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Mint Cola Bottling Company
B. R. Weeks
Rocky Mount
Mathews & Weeks Bottling Company
Mint Cola Company
Emporia
Norlina
Littleton
Weldon
Halifax
The
Baptist Church
God
Thiel
Rowe
North Carolina
Board of Education
Ous
Rosemary
A. EB. Akers
Akers
A.M. Proctor
Trinity College
Mount Olive
Methodist Aid Society Hosts Reception for Graded School Staff
The Ladies Aid Society of the Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church will host a Friday night reception for teachers and patrons of the Graded Schools. The event will occur in the hall over the Garage with a short program, speeches, music, and refreshments.
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Ladies Aid Society
Roanoke Rapids
Scotland Neck Paper Sold to Greenville Editor
The Scotland Neck Commonwealth has been sold to Mr. C. F. Carroll of Greenville who will take charge immediately. Mr. L Mills Kitchin, former owner and editor, retires from journalism. Carroll is described as an editor of long experience and ability, with best wishes for success.
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Scotland Neck
New Enterprise Meets With Success in Rosemary
The J B Cox Manufacturing Company in Rosemary produces Johnsons Hair Tonic and Johnsons Liquid Shampoo. Demand has surged past plant capacity with eight hundred dollars of goods shipped last week and two salesmen dismissed for excess orders. The Moore King Building plant features a modern lab for economical production.
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J.B. Cox Manufacturing Company
Rosemary
Johnson
Moore & King
Helpless Person in a Burning Building Advice
Instructions emphasize cautious rescue of a person in a fire. If the victim is conscious, obtain information. assess injuries if fallen. Avoid rough handling of broken bones to prevent further harm. do not remove boots or coats, use careful lifting and immobilization to protect the injured area.
Keep Sweet to George L. Perio in Message of Cheer
A brief note expresses hope for a resolute step forward and a cheerful look, praising the amiable countenance and a kind word from George L. Perio.
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Geoge L. Perio
Churches Invite Community to Sunday Services
The message promotes church services next Sunday at Rosemary Opera House with morning 11 000 and evening 7 45, inviting attendees to feel at home. Sunday School begins at 9 45 and the text touts the town’s largest men and young ladies classes while inviting fellowship.
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Rosemary Opera House
Presbyterian Church Sermons and Bible Classes Schedule
Reverend H F Morton preaches a special Boy Scouts sermon Sunday at 11 00 am titled The Your Pold Life Subject Sunday at 745 pm The Leaven of Christianity mid week study Wednesday at 730 pm with weekly lessons Bible text Bible used Our Bible students class invites all join Sunday School meets ACM every Sunday text.
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Boy Scouts
Te Acm
Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids Services Schedule
Pastor Reverend William Towe leads Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with W. W. Woodruff as superintendent. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. asks the question What Would Jesus Do. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. with Rosemary and J. B. Boyd superintendent. Morning Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Velock leads, evening services at 8:00 p.m. by laymen. Tuesday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Public invited to all services.
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Roanoke Rapids
W. W. Woodruff
Jesus
Rosemary
Velock
J.B. Boyd
Baptist Church Revival Calls Members to Active Service
Rev C H Telleblood preaches at 11:00 A M and 7 30 P M services with Sunday School led by ALM W Hancock. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at eight, choir after. Pastor urges full attendance, singing and work, requests generous offerings for Brothers Thiet and Rowe. Everyone welcome.
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Hancock
Thiet
Rowe
Episcopal Church Services and Activities Schedule
The church lists Rector Henry Clark Smith and weekly services with Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 A M. Morning Prayer Sermon at 11 00 A M Evening Prayer at 5 00 P M Holy Communion on the first Sunday. Lay Reader covers in rector’s absence. Girls Friendly Society meets Mondays and Thursdays. Invitation to all services. A quoted critic discusses regional trade and markets.
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Whitaker
Girls Friendly Society
Rosemary
Mallen
Friendly Society
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C. A. Wyche
Richmond
C. W. Graham
Messrs. E. W. Lehman
T. W. Mullen
Norfolk
Dolly Grizzard
Franklin
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J. J. Chase
Alice Lipscomb
Kinston
Raleigh
J. A. Hewett
Parts
William Squire
Mr. BE. D. Smoot
Smoot, W. Va
Mr. J. W. Smoot
S. F. Patterson
New York City
Job Taylor
North
C. C. Vestal
Burlington
Herald Publishing Company
W. C. Daughtrey
Durham
Peoples Theatre
Rosemary Theatre
G. W. Greene
Thelma
W. O. Thompson
Wilson
G. BE. Edmondson
Hobgood
J. E. Buck
Alta Vista
Mr. Howell
Holgood
Rosemary Baptist
J. C. Butts
Garysburg
W. E. Froelich
G. R. Turner
New Castle
F. Patterson
L. S. Mosher
Mother
Chas, Welsh
America
Avery
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Presbyterian Sunday School
Episcopal Sunday School
W.D. Tillery
Patterson Store Company
Hancock House Company
Roberts Myrick
Bottling Works
Mint Cola
Old Opera House
Baptist
Methodist Aid Society
Scotland Neck Paper
E. Cox Mig. Co
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping
H. F. Morton
Wm. Towe
C. H. Telleblood
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith
Weary Walker
Central America
Sacher
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