Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
ROANOKE NOTES

ROANOKE, VA, July 3-Mr.
Thomas Gravely, brother Of Rev. p.
G.. Gravely, 1873 Seventh avenue, n.
w. was shot on June 9th at Coates
VILE, Pa. He died almost instantly.
He leaves a mother, Mrs. Eliza Grave
ley, of Danyille, Va. and six brothers
Monroe and Thornton, OF Danvllle,
Zachariah, of Richmond, George and
Edward, of New York and Rev. p.
G. Gravely.
Sunday evening, at Mt. Zion A. M.
e. Church, the Bible Glass Of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement held
special services. Mr.. J. L. Reed
discussed the first and second chap
tiers of Genesis. Many took part in
the exercises of the evening with keen
interest. 1t was voted that the Bible
Glass continue the study of the two
chapters for next Sunday evening.
The class will meet for the month OF
July, August and September.
Mr.. James w. Lavender, of 30
Lynchburg avenue, N. W., died
juno 2Sth, 1880 o'clock. He had
been in declining health for three
years. He leaves to mourn their
loss, loving wife, daughter, step
son, Mr.. George Lavender, of Tenth
avenue, N. W., a sister, Mrs. Mary
Ann Harrington, of Lexington, Va,
six nieces Of Lexington and five grand
children. Miss Mary A. Harrington
of Lexington. Interment in Fair
view. The eulogy was delivered by
Rev. J. r. Louderbach OF the Ninth
Avenue Christian Church. The po-
lite funeral director, Mr.. W. T..
Hughes had charge.
Mrs. Mamie Bumpass, Of Seventh
avenue, N. W., who was taken to
The Shenandoah Hospital about ten
days ago is reported critically Ill. We
hope she may soon recover.
Miss Carrie Beverly, Of All Tenth
avenue, N. e. died July End at 5:35
o'clock. She was twenty-four years
OF age and had been sick only nine
days. She was Christian girl and
leaves to mourn their loss, an uncle,
two aunts of Philadelphia, brother
and sister.in-Iaw and one little
daughter, two years old. The fun.
eral took place from the undertaking
place Of Mr.. w. T. Hughes and
the remains were laid to rest Tuesday
evening in Old Lick Cemetery.
Mr.. Petor Sellers of Ninth avenue
left the city ten days ago for Hilbert
w. Va. where he will follow his
trade as f'rst-class lather.
Brother II. ]. Burwell, third
year sthdenti at TNsittreif preached Scr
Rev. Taylor at Mt. Zion A. M. II.
Church last Sunday night. Brother
Burwell made fine discourse. He
handled his subject In very mas
terly way and all we're highly pleased
Mr.. Burwell Is being assisted through
school by the A. M. p. Church.
Mr.. W. o. Stanfeld and lady
friend or partner through life left
Monday evening for Columbus, Ohio
to spend tho Fourth in the Buckeye
State with his little daughter, Miss
Gladys Stanfleld, WHO has been at
tending school in Columbus and be.
ing cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Liz
zie Stanfleld and Uncle Joe, Of
Champion avenue.
Mrs. Helen Ferguson of Vinton,
Va. Is quite i'll at her home.
Mr.. Byrd Stanfleld, 554 Seventh
avenue, N. w. Is quite indisposed at
tho home Of his son, Mr.. I. p. Stan
field. His youngest daughter Is in
the city from Brunswick, Fayette Co.
Maryland on account of her fathers
illness. He Is improving.
Mrs. Millie B. Paxton has returned
from very pleasant trip to the Grand
Lodge, knights OF Pythias and Courts
of Calanthe sessions, which were held
In Staunton, Va. She expresses her
self as having had a delightful time
and she still brings back to Roanoke
the honor Of being the Grand Junior
Directress and Special Deputy of the
Grand Court, Order Of Calanthe.
Mrs Sadie FOw1l<eS Shorts.
Your friends and associates Of past
years feel elated to congratulate you
on your success. We hope you have
gone the limit and wish you happiness
long life and success. Your Roam
oke friends and well-wishers.
Mr.. %. Watson Holland, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holland, $40
Seventh avenue, passed through the
city Friday afternoon enrouto to De
troit, Mich. where he is employed
In the Ford Automobile Factory.
Mr.. A. r, Brooks and Miss Dor
othy, his daughter will leave for Bal.
tfmore, Nd. the latter part Of the
week on visit to his wife, who Ia
a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
who is improving slowly. We wish
for her a speedy recovery.
The Planet and Journal and Guide
are on sale at the Royal Palm News
tand every Saturday.
Mr.. Dan r. Harth, Jr. underwent
an eye operation at the Shenandoah
Hospital and Is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Thomas Davis Of IT Center
avenue is attending the Summer Nor
NAL at Martinsville, Va. She spent
the week end in this city and reports
a large enrolment.
Mrs. Susie Green, of Bluefield, w.
Va. passed through the city Monday
on her way to Lewisburg, N. G ,,
where she is to visit relatives.
The following are at Hotel Ander
son: w. M. Porter, Of Greensboro,
N. c., Mrs. Hicks and Son, Poca
hontas, Va; Mrs. T.. Underwood,
Bluefield, w. Va; Mrs. Nellie B.
Holley, Keystone, W. Va; Mr.. J.
c. Prunty, Martinsville, Va; Law
yer Arthur G. Froe, w. Va; Mr..