Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, July 20. -Rcf.
James s. Hatcher filled his pulpit
Sunday morning and night. He gave
some sound truths regarding the
manner in which members Of the
Church OF God should hold one to-
wards another, admonishing them I,
cease from evil and do good, giving
our lives more to God and less TO
worldliness and i'll money gotten by
false means. The collection amount
ed to more than one hundred dollars
for the day. The>rally has reached
the two thousand dollar mark. 1t is
earnestly urged that all the pledges
be paid in by the closing services OF
Sunday. $3.50 has been paid in full
for the pipe organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Poindexter re-
turned last Friday after very pleas
ant ten days trip to Pittsburg, where
they visited the Rev. II. Rl Jones and
wife and many other friends OF other
years The, Rev and Madame were
in splendid health.
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me. How does it appear to you?
Mr.. Hobard Hart, 514 Seventh
for Buffalo. N. Y, where he will
remain during the summer.
Mr. Ernest Hatcher, Of Norfolk
Avenue, who was all employee OF the
firm Of Adams Payne and Gleaves
Lumber Company was crushed to
death Saturday night under a pile Of
lumber.
Vernon Sanders was shot and in
stantly killed Friday morning In.
Young's Pool Room on Henry Street
Arthur Anderson is in, custody of tho
police, charged with the murder
Mrs. IIiHzfe Daniels OF Ninth Ave-
nue. Is spending her vacation with
friends i'll Columbus, Ohio Mr..
James Daniels will get accustomed to
bachelor life while Mrs. Daniels and
little daughter are away.
Mr.. Edward Williams father-in-
law died at, his home Monday, July
10. Mr.. Witcher came from Pitt
sylvanfa to visit Mr.. Williams and
family last Friday and suffered r
paralytic stroke and died Monday.
Mr.. r. Rose and sons opened their
new store OIL the corner OF Ninth
Avenue and Peach Road. Refresh
nents were served free Tuesday even
ing. They carry tirst-class line OF
groceries and confectionaries and IN
Vite your patronage.
Mrs. Matte Hurt, formerly Of this
city, but lately Of Norfolk, leaves
there this week for Springfield, Ill.
to spend the summer.
Mrs. Mchalia Banks OF tho same
city will leave for Nebraska and
spend the remainder OF the summer.
Mrs. Florence Mitchell, TOT Eighth
Avenue, N. w. and family wish to use
this method in thanking their many
friends for the acts OF kindness extend
cd during the illness and death OF
her sister, Mrs. Amy Taylor, who
departed this life July 10, after an
illness of six years. The remains
were inferred in Midway Burial Park.
She died IN the full triumph OF faith
Just before the end size called her
sister and told her she was crossing
Jordan. She leaves to mourn their
loss, one sister, two brothers, one
daughter and II son. and n host Of
friends. The ladies furnished very
beautiful floral design. G.. c.. VIII
liams had charge Of the funeral.
Mrs. Lucy Booth who has been very
i'll, is slightly improved.
Mr.. Monroe Booth who has boen in
for six weeks is out again.
Rev. a. l.. James, pastor Of tho
First Baptist Church, his church and
choir worshippcd with Rev. Hatcher
and his people at $3.50 Sunday even
ing. lRev. James used as text,
'Nlon should always pray and never
faint All who heard him were
compelled to have been helped by that
wonderful discours from the prelate
and man of God. A collection Of
$500 was lifted. The choir rem
dered some very fine music for the
occasion. q,
Mrs. D. r. Roane left the city Sun
day evening for ten days vacation,
visiting Mrs. Jackson, of Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Mr.. George Beard, of Omega, Hal
ffax county, made a flying trip to
Roanoke last Saturday, visiting his
daughter, Mrs. George Gnrst, wife Of
Mr.. Thomas Gurst, of Eighth Avenue.
Mr.. Beard spent few hours at the
home of M. Stanfeld and had break
fast with Messrs. Stanfiald and Riley.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher who has
been much indisposed Is improved at
this writing.
mr.. Samuel Cheatham, Manager of
the American Beneficial Insurance
Company spent few days in Rich
msnd about two weeks ago on
. business. -.
Mr.. Robert Toiiver, of Seventh Ave-
nue., was able to attend church service
last Sunday morning and gave a
splendid talk on his experience OF a
prayerful Christian life during the
many months of i'll health.
Mr.. William Holland, OF Seventh
Avenue is yet indfsposed.
Miss Mamie May Woodbridge, of
Natural Bridge, Va, accompanied by
her niece, Mrs. Clara Woodbridge, of
Glasgow, Va. spent the week with
Rev. and Mrs, P. G. Gravely, 1923
Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. II. &c. Grady, formerly connect
ed with X. w. Hale Tailoring Com.
pahy wishes to announce to his many
friends and former patrons that he