Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES

ROANOKE, VA, March Airs.
Nellie Hobson, 1926 Fourth avenue,
N. w died Saturday, March 2, at
11:40 o'clock after an illness Of two
years and eight months. She was
patient in her suffering prayerful
during her sickness and seemed al
ways very trustful in tho Lord for
future comfoSts, which she was Ger
tain would come to her as the days
passed. he funeral services took
place Monday evening from the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, of which she
was a faithful mcmber until sickness
+, prevented her activities in church
work. She leaves to mourn their
loss. loving mother, Mrs. Hester
Si.ls, of Norfolk, Va, three sisters,
Mrs. Louise Burton, Roanoke; Mrs.
Matte Black, Huntington, w. Va;
Mrs. Mamie Boone, of Norfolk, and
Il little son, Waiter, thirteen years
Of age.
The funeral eulogy was delivered;
by Rev w. w. Hicks, ID. D.. who very
ably and earnestly entreatcd his aud
fence to early accept the Lord Jesus
and continue to the end. Mrs. Hob
son was indeed a very Patient Chris
tan woman, always pleasant, how
ever severe the pain. She leaned
upon the bosom Of the Saviour until
she Was called to her sweet reward.
The people Of the various churches
We're present to do respect, to the r
departed sister and friend, who had
beat them in the race and crossed the
river Of time. The polite funeral
director, c. C. Williams had the
funeral in charge.
Mrs. Stills, of Norfolk and Mrs. l.
Burton wish to use this method in
thanking the many friends who SYM
pathized and assisted them SO nicely
during the sickness of their daughter
and sister and even when the hand
; Of death had forced his claim. We
will hold you dear In our memory for
those deeds Of kindness rendered in
the sad hours of sorrow, grief and
death.
Mrs. Mary A. Robinson, TIC Nor
folk avenue, S. w. wishes TO use this
method of thanking her many
friends for the many kindnesscs
shown her and family during the ILL
ness Of her husband and daughter.
We will ever keep a warm place in
our hearts for the kindnesscs shown
us.
Mrs. G. S. Edmondson, Of Tenth
avenue. N. e. left Saturday. March
2 for weeks absence from the city
in Houston, Halifax county, Va. to
visit sister, home and old friends Of
her youthful days. She will return
Saturday, March s. We hope she
may have a pleasant stay and safe
return.
Mrs, Alter May Kasey is somewhat
indisposed this week, just across
Tinker Creek. .
AS the result Of q shooting affray
between two colored women on North
Henry street last night, Ida Robin
son, 80 years old, Is dead; the north
west section OF the city Is being comb
ed by the police department in search
OF Alter Mary Hubbard, 25 years OF
age and Mary Lee is held at the police
station as q witness.
The shooting took place just north
Of the Henry street bridge near the
Hampton Hotel at 1920 nst night.
The two women. between whom it is
said bad blood existed for some time
we're returning home together from
m entertainment on Henry street.
They were Quarrelling, it Is said as
they walked along the street and just
after crossing the Henry street bridge
the Hubbard woman Is alleged to
have drawn n pistol and fired four
shots at her companion. TWO Of the
bullets found their mark, one striking
tho Robinson woman in the temple
and causing her instant death.
After firing the shots the alleged
slayer ran up High street and disap
peared in the darkness. At noon to
day, she had not been apprehended.
In spite of the fact that there we're
many people along the street at the
time Of the shooting there seemed TO
be some difficulty in locating witness
es who had actually seen the shots
fired. It was some time. 1t Is said. be
fore the police were able to learn the
names Of the two parties.
This is the second killing which has
occurred in the city within the past
two days. The other it will be remem
bered, was Sonny Smith, colored who
is alleged to have been shot by Nellie
Anderson, OH Sunday night. 1t was re
ported yesterday afternoon that Smith
would recover; he died, however. at
a focal hospital late last night.
A coroner's inquest was held over
the body Of Sonny Smith this morning
in Oakey's morgue. The decision was
that the death Of the Negro was due
to the. injury received in the head
from a bullet alleged to have been
shot by Nellie Anderson. She will
answer to charge Of murder at the
April term OF Corporation Court.
Rev. II. II. White has accepted the
invitation of the Pythian Lodges of
Roanoke to deliver their annual
thanksgiving sermon Sunday, March
"a, at three O'Clock. The sermon
will be delivered at the First Baptist
Church. We look forward to a high
day. All Pythians' should avail
themselves Of this rare treat. 49,
Brother ID. tG. Gaskips has been
sick at his homo on Seventh avenue
for the past week.
Mr.. James billiard, of Mullens, w.
Va, who passed through the city en-
route to Martinsville, Va. TO attend
the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Lyons, Sunday, February "a, returned