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

SUN quite Ill.
Mrs. G. w. Briggs, 324 Third
Avenue, N. W., who underwent an
operation at Burrells 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 Hackley, 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 Hustler |
for Southwestern Virginia is on the
road. Every cOlored man in the j
State should acquaint himself, wife |,
and children with one or more good |
colored newspaper. There arc 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 see the day when our young
men and maidens will spend more
time reading than they do at other
idle amuscments. 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 the other fellow as we'll.
Rufus w. Williamson died at his
home, 354 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 ~, 1915, while working at Nor
rls Grocery Company, on Roanoke
Street by Lewis Penn. Later Rufus
enlisted in the 18th New York ln-
fantry when America first entered the
war, but was honorably DISCHARGED.
He then went to England, where ho
was permitted to join the 2Gth Bat
TALON OF Canadian Cavalry and spent
one year in France, serving until he
was severely gasscd. He was then
invalided back to Canada. On Do
cembcr ii, 1918 he was granted a
furlough home. '...
lie has had many exciting cxDcr-
fences, which he related in an inter-
oSting way. He leaves a mother,
step-father, Mr. Lewis Wright, two
brothers, stcp-brother and q host
OF friends to mourn their loss. The
funeral was held from tho Mt. Zion
a. M. 70. Church, Wednesday evening
August 6, Rev. James s. Hatcher, Of
ficiating.
Mrs. Bette Hurt died Saturday
night.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell and daughter,
GIT 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. H. Hurt, II. B.
Hurt and C. r. Hurt, D. o. Hurt, J.
n. Hurt and Matte Hurt visited
thoir country home, where they had
family reunion ut the residence of
Mr.. Ned Hurt, Goodvlew, Va.
The Stork visited the home Of Mrs
Bertha Howard and S. w. Howard,
Saturday night and left q bouncing
baby boy, weighing ten pounds. The
mother and baby are getting along
nicely, at 302 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 Moines, Iowa, where he will
finish his three years enlistment ind
the Army. He served eleven months
overseas. His enlistment will expire
about July, 1920, at which time he
hopes to be home again.
ME- Henry Board was the guest Of
Mrs. Laura j. Hurt, Of 514 Seventh
Street, N. W., July 80. His home is |
at Horeb, Va, where he owns a nice
plantation. He has passed fourscorAJ
years. Yes, lightweight years and1
You rarely see more active man
than he is, at sixty. It IS quite a
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, 10b N. Henry STREET.
Mrs. Lizzie Boston, Of 41U 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 3.
Mr.. Everett l.. Williams left for !
Philadelphia. where he will join his |
brother, Herbert Williams in the ship
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. T.. r.
Mrs. Clara Miller Brinkley and
of Philadelphia, Pa. are the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. y. Miller, $50 Seventh Avenue,
N. w.
Miss Rhoda billiard, Leaksville, N.
Z. is the guest Of her brother, Mr..
THOMAS billiard, 225 Fifth Avenue,
N. w.
Rev. and Mrs. Howcrton, of Tampl
toh' va. were visitors in the city this
week. They were the guest of her
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Faulk-
ner, 209 Fifth Avenue, N. w.
Misses Julia ]. and Mary V. Car