Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
ROANOKE NOTES

Joseph Poindexter. Lynchburg Ave
nue.. N. w. has been confined to his
bed for two weeks, but is feeling
much better ut this writing.
Mrs. Thomas Ward. of Eighth
Avenue. N. w. is much indlsposei
this week.
Mrs. Helen Barlow IFS out again.
Quite an interesting revival service
is being conducted at the High Street
Baptist Church. Many aged men
have been convinced Of thoir sinful
ways and have accepted the Lord
Jesus as their Leader. The preach
ing has been conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Pryor, Of West Virginia, who
has \Epared no pains in rivetng the
Word of God to his audience in
most persuas,y manner
MIR. Joel Daniels. of Ninth Avenue,
n. E., who has been ,1'ck for the past
two weeks, is out again.
Mrs. Phyllis King, of Ninth Ave
nue., N. E. Is much improved.
llhev. d r. Powell, OF the Hill
Street Baptist Church with HIS choir
and congregation, worshipped at Mt.
Zion A. NJ. e Church Sunday after
noon. Rev. Powell used as subject,
"Chr:st the Sure Foundation A
very nice Offering was raised.
Mr.. George p. Graveiey, of Pitts
burgh Is in the city this week on
business and will remain over until
Sunday. the guest Of Mrs. Lizzie
Po,ndeNter.
Mr,. Eunice Miller Rutlcge and
little daughter, Of Detroit, Mich are
the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. p. Mller, 346 Seventh Ave
nue. N. W., also Mis-; IGrace Miller,
who is Il student in business college
and conservatory, at Detroit, who is
home on n visit
Rev. James Y. Boddie, of Virginia
Theological Seminary and College,
son Of Rev. j. b. Boddie, of New
Rochelle, n. Y. preached morning
and night at Mt. ZION Baptist Church
in the absence Of their pastor, Rev.
w. w. Hicks, WHO u conducting Il ten
days revival at Mt. Vernon. N. Y.
Rev. James S. Hatcher returned
from Rocky Mount, Martinsv'Hc and
Blooms Mill, Va, where ho accompan
ed Bishop J Albcr; Johnson, on his
/ cont visit.
Harrison Avenue High School was
the winner Of the Southwest Virgin Il
Basket Ball Champ om,hip. They won
'lSit 5tiilcS aux u 81 phC. hIS "Nl''
coached by Fred ID. Lawson, OF
! Hampton and his basket ball five was
known NI the Gly.h,g squad, FOR their
speed. The baseball team Is timber
ing up daily. They are counting on
| a good team this season and have n
good schedule.
When II Roanoke, eat at the Frank
! lin Cafe, 102 Henry Street, N. w.
l NY,. William Cfnu1 NJ 30 pl,toGo1fl
! w. Va. was visitor to the city tn s
| week.
Mr.. w. b. f. Crowcll is touring
Tennessee, Georgia. Alabama. Louis
Jana and FLORIDA repro 'cntlng the
Congo Film Company.
The revival Mt High Street Baptist
Church IS progressing nicely.
| Mr.. c. II. TolWer returned from
| Washington, , d. c., where he was
called on businel:s.
Get your copy Of one OF the many
| Negro newspapers from J. G. Digger
| 102 Henry Street, N. w. every Satur
! day. Also home cooking, soft drinks
, and lunchd; at all hours.
The Parents and Teachers League
| has appointed Mrs. Millie b. Paxton
Truant Officer and she rs on the job
each and every day. There are so
| many boys and girls who do not
attend as they should, and Mrs. NJ
B. seems to keep on the run.
Mrs. Nancy G. Finney, who was
the guest Of Mrs. Nancy Hates on
G'lmer Avenue, hak returned to
, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A white man, CT years old is
charged with attacking a little col
orcd girl here. The crime was
committed March .. lie Was sent on
to the grand jury and occurred bail in
i'll the sum OF 81 900.
Mrs. Minnie War, Of 544 Seventh
Avenue, N. w. served supper In
honor Of Mrs. Fannie White and Miss
Toles, Of Columbus, Ohio. Those
present: Miss Watkins. Mrs. Taylor
Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Robertson, Mr.. Fin
ney The supper was given at the
residence OF her sister, MHs. Leah
Polk
Mrs. Bell Simpson and sister, Mrs.
Kizziah Alexandra, of Homestead,
Pa. were called to the bedside Of
their sister, Mrs. Alice Lawson, 314
Tenth Avenue, N. w They arrived
in the city Friday, March II. Mrs.
Lawson has been quite 'hdisposed for
two months or more. but somewhat
improved since the arrival of her
sisters.
Mrs. Sallio Bell Of Chestnut Street
N. w, has been sick for the past
week. She 10 improving.
Mrs. Lillian A. Bartee, who has
been seriously i'll Is much improved.
Miss Louise Bullocks Of Durham
spent the week end with Mrs. Bar
tee and left for home Sunday. She
was Of much help to Mrs. Bartee.
In sad but loving remembrance Of
the sacred memory Of my dearest
| mother, Allie Steward, who departed
thds life after lingering illness OF
many months, one year ago, March
16, 1920:
One year has passed, my hearts still
sore.
AS the time goes on miss you more;
Your memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour you passed away.