Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-12-24
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, December 90
The graduates OF Burrell Memorial
Hospital entertained Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Miss Annie
d. Ragsdale, 200 Madison Avenue,
N. Il. Those present: tho four grad
yates, Miss Alma Sinkford, Mrs. Fan
ME Johnson, Mrs. Leila Walls, Miss
Darthula Burks, Miss Clara. Trent,
Mr. Walter Bggleston. Mr.. Luther
Bell, Mr.. Abraham Anderson, Mr..
Nathaniel jefferson.
The services at Mt. Zion A. NJ. l..
Church Sunday morning were good.
Rev. William Deemer, the travelling
evangelist, Of Washington, ID. c..
worshipped with us and after a strong
and very forceful appeal by the Pas
tor, two young mon came forward
asking to be prayed for by tho
Church. Rev. A. Young, born in
Roanoke, made an earnest appeal to
them in song, "Take 1t All to
Jesus ana leave 1T there.
at night Rev. 'Deemer preached
for Rev. w. e. Lee, D. D., pastor Of
High Street Baptist Church, his
fathers Church. t,~Sa
AT Mt. Zion a. M. Els. night ser
vice, Rev. ]. S. Hatcher read for a
Scripture lesson Acts 4:23-37, sub
ject, what Jesus Did for Barnabas"
and when he had closed this wonder
full discourse all believers were yet
like Barnabas in the world Of be-
levers today. The collection for the
day was $97.38, something less than
previous collections. ~.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher left Wednes
day December 21st for Eastern N.
20 v|~fN 1S~. Il.
will spend the holidays.
Mr.. Dan Jones, Of Peach Road has
opened up candy kitchen near the
corner Of Ninth Avenue and Peach
Road N. w, where he is making
some very fine candles. Call and
see for yourself.
The Public Library is open on the
corner Of Fifth Avenue and Gains
boro Road, N. w.
The service ut Hill Street Baptist
Church Sunday were very fine. Many
visitors were in attendance. Judge
r.. III. Woodrum addressed the aud
fence. Tho service was highly ap-
prcciated.
Mrs. Violet Myers, who has been
quite indisposed is out again, feeling
fine.
Mrs. Nellye Myers Oliver, of Fourth
Avenue, N. w. is rs Jolly as a lark
and busy as bee; always cheerful
and full of sunshine. q.
Mrs. Sydartha Dabney, daughter
Of the late Mrs. Mary E. Stanfield,
arrived in the city from Columbus
Ohio, December 18th to look after
the home Of her father, Mr.. Thomas
Stnnfield, Of cas- Gregory Avenue, N.
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Mrs. Sarah Sanders, of Eighth
Avenue, who has been sick for tho
past two weeks Is still confined to
her bed. She is quite aged but cared
for nicely By her children. She has
q son who Is n minister In South
Bend, Ind. Miss ella remains at
home.
Ex-Sergeant Robert B. Young, of
Norfolk, Va, who has been spending
his vacation OF three months in Bos
ton, Mass. and Baltimore, Md. has
returned to his old run from Norfolk
to Huntington, w. Va. on the club
car on Tho Virginian Railway. He
seems to be enjoying the best of
health.
The headwaiter at Hotel Roanoke
Is enjoying very pleasant trip homo
which Is in the tidewater section of
ing he was presented purse which
contained sufficient funds to carry
him home and return, with expenses
incident thereto. Captain J. e. Brown
on behalf Of the walters ut the ho-
tel made the presentation as follows.
Mr.. Henry Fugles, Dear Sir: 1t Is
with pleasure that present you this
token on the behalf of the walters
OF Hotel Roanoke. 1t reminds you
that we appreciate your kindness and
1t Is impossible for us to express our
gratitude in words. We take this
method to show you we have not
forgotten you. Wishing you Mer-
ry Christmas and a Happy New Year
from the walters. "
Mr.. r. H. Epps of the Progressive
Printing Company will spend Christ
mas at Richmond, Va, with his
mother.
Mr.. Leon Miller is the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. MIL
Ter, on Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Dine at the Franklin Cafe, Xmas.
Home cooking, meals at all hours.
Also all the leading Negro news
papers on sale each week, at 1O2
Henry Street, N. w. j. G. Digger,
Manager, wishes all Merry Xmas.
The people of Roanoke seem to
have put on an air Of JOY and glee
in. anticipation Of the memorable
event Of Christmastide. Numerous
presents are being sent to friends
and lovers through the parcel post
system. The department Is crowded
to it's utmost capacity with those
sending presents. During the ONCE
bours Won can harely get through the