Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-09
ROANOKE NEWS


still quite ill.
Mrs. c. w. Briggs, 32d Third
Avenue, n. W., who underwent an
operation at Burrell's Memorial Hos
pital about four weeks ago, is getting
along as well as could be expected
for the seriousness Of the operation.
1t is hoped she may be at her home
again soon.
Mrs. Thomas IIackley, Of 200 Sixth
Avenue, N. w. has been much indis-
posed for the last ten days at her
home. She is somewhat improved.
M. Stanfield, The Planet IIustlerl
for Southwestern Virginia is on the
road. Every colored man in thcl
State should acquaint himself, wife
and children with one or more good
colored newspaper. There are none
better than The Planet for our home
and there are 400 others in my town
who agree with me. We get facts
regarding surrounding conditions. We
hope to sec the day when our young
men and maidens will spend more
time reading than they do at other
idle amuScmcnts. They should find
tine to read their Bibles and our con-
ditions will surely grow better and
brighter and we will be fully able
to correct some faults in ourselves
and help tho other fellow as we'll
Rufus w. Williamson died at his
home, 35i Seventh Avenue, N. W.,
August 4, after an illness of about
four months. He saw service in
France and was wounded in the
Sommc Battle. He was shot Novem-
Der IL, 1915, while working at Nor
ris Grocery Company, on Roanoke
l,,y
enlisted in the 18th New York In
fantry when America first entered the
war, but was honorably discharged.
He then went to England, where he
was permitted to join tho 26th Bat
TALON of Canadian Cavalry and spent
one year in France. serving until he
was severely gassed. He was then
invalided back to Canada. On De-
ccmber II, 1918 he was granted n
furlough homo. ~.
He has had many exciting expcr-
fences, which he related in an inter
csting way. He leaves a mother,
step-father Mr.. Lewis Wright, two
brothers, q stcp-brother and host
OF friends to mourn their loss The
funeral was held from the Mt. Zion
"A. M. Il. Church, Wednesday evening
August 6, Rev. James s. Hatcher, Of
iiciating.
Mrs. Bette Hurt died Saturday
night.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell and daughter,
CIT Sixth Avenue, N. w. left the
city July 16 for Columbus, O., where
they spent quite pleasant stay in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lillian
Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt and their entire
family visited their country home at
Goodview, Va. The two sons from
overseas were in company with the
family. Messrs S. II. Hurt, II. B.
Hurt and C. r. Hurt, D. o. Hurt, J.
II. Hurt and Matte Hurt visited
their country home, where they had
a family reunion at the residence of
Mr.. Ned Hurt, Goodview, Va.
The Stork visited the home of Mrs.
Bertha Howard and S. w. Howard,
Saturday night and left bouncing
baby boy, weighing ten pounds. The
mother and baby are getting along
nicely, at 800 Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Samuel II. Hurt, Of 514 Sew
enth Street, N. w. who spent one
month at home with his parents,
sisters and brothers left last Sunday
for Des Moincs, Iowa, where he will
finish his three years enlistment in1
the Army. He served eleven months
overseas. His enlistment will expire
about July, 1920, at which time he
hopes to be home again.
MI Henry Board was the guest Of
Mrs. Laura ]. Hurt, of 514 Seventh
Street, N. w, July 80. His home is
at Horeb, Va, where he owns q nice
plantation. He has passed fourscoxsA
years. Yes, eighty-eight years and
you rarely see more active man
than he is at sixty. 1t Is quite n
delight to converse with this aged
sire, as he is quite intelligent.
Miss Ethel G. Smith, Of Harrison
burg. Va. is visiting Miss Sara l..
Brown, 105 N. Henry STREET.
Mrs. Lizzie Boston, Of 40 Eighth
Avenue, N. W. has returned from
Savannah, Ga, where she was the
guest of Mrs. Eta Simmons for a
week. She reports pleasant trip.
Miss Weaver Penn, of Lynchburg,
va. who has been representing the
National Business Directory returned
to the Hill City after a successful
week in Roanoke. She will leave
for the West, August 8.
Mr.. Everett l.. Williams left for
Iniiadclpha. where he will join his.
brother, Herbert Williams in the shin
yard.
Miss Lottie Hale returned to the
city after spending a year in New
Castle, Pa
Private Sam Taylor has returned
from France after ten months ser
vice with the A. e. f.
Airs. Clara Miller Brinkley and
children, of Philadelphia, Pa. are the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
-. p. Miller, $50 Seventh Avenue,
N. w.
Miss Rhoda billiard, Leaksville, N.
G. is the guest Of her brother Mr..
ihomas billiard, 225 Fifth Avenue,
N. w.
Rev. and Mrs. Howerton, of Hamp
ton, Va. were visitors in the city this
week. They were the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Faux
nor, 200 Fifth Avenue, N. w.
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