Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-01
ROANOKE NEWS

Avenue, n. w. left for Pittsburgh,
Pa Thursday, January 16 to engage
in Pullman service or cleaning, press
ing work Mrs. Rayford and tho
little daughter are getting on iinc at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Robcr-
son, of Ninth Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. l.. J. Hurt and daughter, Mrs.
Mchalia Banks, of 61S Fairfax Ave-
nue. N. W., who made Il three weeks
visit to Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkeley, visiting friends OF the Tide
water section, returned homo Sunday
morning OIL No. 80, reporting having
had quito pleasant trip. Mrs. Hurt
OF 514 Seventh Street claims she
would have stayed longer but for
tho baby boy and Mr.. Hurt.
Mrs. India Ware, OF Richmond,
Va, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Sarah Bassiicld, at tho home OF Mrs,
Mamie Richardson.
Mrs. Sarah Bassficld and Mrs.
Nannio Richardson spent the day in
Lynchburg. Va. last Monday, Jan
nary l3.
Mr.. Anthony Shaw, of 107 Third
Avenue, N. W., who has been quite
indisposed at his home is reported
somewhat improved at this writing.
Mrs. Emma Hancock, OF Common
wealth Avenue, who lived in the old
True Roformcr Hall, died suddenly
January 10, about four O'Clock. She
was faithful member OF the High
Street Baptist Church.
Rev. George G. 'i'aylOr. ID. D., Of
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church spoke to
his audience and membership Sun
day morning from Isaiah 40:1. Com
fort yo, comfort We my people, saith
your God" As he promulgated the
message of tho Gospel to his audience
it appeared rs though he had been
taken entirely out OF self and lowered
by Divine influence as he portrayed
and pictured ono Biblical event after
another until the entire course OF
happenings from that remote ago
down to tho present was an open book
to MI who attended the service.
At night Rev. Taylor spoke to his
people from Isaiah 40;3. At tho
close OF the service tho offering was
very pleasing-tho neat sum of $50
81.
Brother J., II, Pinltard, OF 1918
Salem Avenue, s. w. was present and
by permission OF the pastor, made
some touching comments on the won
derful help he had attained from the
evening discourse.
Mr.. w. o. Stanfeld, OF Tinker
Creek, who spent several days visit
ing his little daughter, Gladys Stan
field, who t. being reared by his
8istcr-inlaw, Mrs, Lizzie Staniiold,
tho Wifi Of Mr.. Joseph Stantield, Of
Champion Avenue. Columbus, Ohio,
returned several days ago. Ho had
very pleasant stay with brothe"
and sister and daughter.
Mr. Alexander King, OF Fairfax
Avonuc sustained II painful injury to
his hand from n hammer blow, while
turning drill on a Cro2ior's stool
and iron furnace.
Mrs. Claw, of 5l5 Fairfax Avenue,
N. W., who has been much indisposed
at this writing il much improved.
Mrs. Lizzie Wright, Seventh Ave
nue., N. w. is quite indisposod at this
weeks writing.
DR.. j. b. Clayton, Of the Burrell
Memorial Hospital, was very sick
during last wcok. He Is much I'M
proved at this writing and hopes to
be at his post Of duty in fow days
Let Ms hope SO at any rate for he
is much needed.
Mrs. Joe Fisher, Of Eighth Avenue
N. W., who was much indisposed is
much improved at this writing and
hopes to be at her household duties
again soon.
Mrs. e. I. Becker, at 27 Gilmer
Avenue and Gainsboro Road, is real
ly prepared to do the public first
class service in her hairdrcssing par
Tor in the Cosmopolitan Building,
ground floor. Call and be convinced
that she has the lead in workman
ship.
j. G. Digger, w. o. Hickman
George w. Robertson, little Thomas
Howard and NJ. Stanticld, tho hust-
lcrS of The Planet, will furnish all
who wish to read high class colorcd
newspapers, especially the old relia-
bic Planet of Richmond and The
Courier, OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
Don't forget the plastcrs, pills and
saves for your aches and ills and
shaking chills. Try those Indian
Herb Pills for more than a hundred
ills. That's enough but there's one
morc-GOod night.
Mrs. Merry a. Robinson, of PA
Gregory Avenue, N. e., who has been
sick for seven weeks is much better
at this writing. We arc proud to
learn that she will be ont in a few
days.
card from Sergeant James d.
Lee in France, sends his regards to
all Of his Roanoke friends. He is
well y
Private J. Andrew Hickman was
iii the city for week. He appeared
to be enjoying the best OF health.
He left Saturday for Newcastle, Pa,
where his old position awaits him.
Mr.. c. S. StoDtoe, who met with
a serious accident at tho west end
shops, when he broke his right foot,
October 15;.is improving nicely.
Rev. w. Alyan Nowlin, OF Virgin
ia Theological Seminary and College
preached at Hollins, Va. morning and
night to large congregations. Broth
CT Nowlin is one Of the coming min
listers of tho race. !.
Mr. Glenn Medley, who has been
living in Charleston, w. Va, Cleve-
land, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan the
past two years, returned to the Mag
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