Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
hOANOKE NEWS

IL. IL. Jones, or Homestead, Pa. died
monday night at nine O'Clock after q
long illness. Htcv. Jones for many
years was pastor of Fira BAPTIST
Church.
Mrs. Tfshia Grigg Of Third Avenue
died ut the Buried Memorial Hospital
Sunday evening at five O'Clock. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
at TWO O'Clock from the High Street
Baptist Church, OF VIII CHI ,she was n
faithful and consistent member for
many years. Rev. w. L.. Lee dc
lvercd tho eulogy. lntermcnt i'm
Midway Cemetery. The poi.te~fm-.
pnu soV5nH II 'M IolooL!p 1910
Mrs. II. j. Hurt cf Norfolk Is in
the city spending> a ,few days at her
nome, 514 Seventh Street y. w.
,Rcv. James S. Hatcher, b. ID. OF
MI. Zion A. NJ. t. Church preachct,
sunday morning from Isaiah 1894
"A bruised reed shall he not break
and the smoking flax shat he nor
quench: He shall bring forth iudg-.
mcnt unto truth His subject was
Beauty Of Consistency. 1T was the
communion day and the whole service
was very betting to bstevers. The
pastor delivered Il very helpful dis
course at the night service. There
were zoo communicates and one
recession. The collection from the
fthlng Band was $12S.O0: the public
collection $53 90; TctaG collected for
the day was 1881 90.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher who under
went an operation at the Burrcll
Memorial Hospital last week is re-
parted as getting on nicely.
MRS. Sarah Br.tton of JordanS
Alley who has been sick the paS, two
week; is out again.
Mss Grace II tbrrson returns from
virginia Thco.ogcal Seminary and
College. having completed her course.
NJ IS Lillian Stantield is home from
petersburg Institute t. spend the
Summer.
Mrs. c. j. Dickson left THURSDAY
morning for Gary. w. Va. in interest
or the st. Lukes. She will return
Monday.
MISS Humid ey. OF Fourth Street. N.
e. who has been SEX for several
weeks wE 20 to the Bnrren Memoir
;al Hospital where she wilt undergo
an operation.
Master Irwin Howard of the Union
University at Richmond is spending
the vacation at home. having credit
ably made HIS clmss. Mir. and Mrs.
5. w. Howard arc very proud of
their son.
Mrs. Virginia Brown OF Charleston
w. Va. was Il visitor in the civ
FOR Two weeks. She was the guest
In
$50 Tenth Avenue. N. l.. Her rcla-
yves and friends were indeed glad to
sec her.
Nlr. Matthew llsncr OF Roanoke,
d:cd in Pittsburgh, Pa. last Wodncs-
day. lie made his home there for
many years. He is the brother of
MIR. Joseph Fisher, of Eighth Avenue
who wa3 too sick to attend or even
be informed at the time of his death.
lie Is much improved at this writing
Madison Stanficld, 1853 Wells Alley
N. w. wia furnish YOU with The
Plane, and pills OF various kinds.
masters FOR cornn, as well as the BODY
ana rect n'so Il wonderful salve for
sores cn the person, however delicate
Harrison High bal team played
the Lexington Giants here on the
second and easily defeated them 8 to
Z. a week ago these same two
teams tied l tu when the game was
called in the ninth to allow the Wis
lorS TO catch train. The Lexington
biys were clearly outplayed w.
EgglcSton was in form. THIS club is
easily the best in Southwest Virginio
The Leal Cab represented Roanoke
in recent tennis tournament held
at Blueteld Institute, w. Va. and
were returned winners after an
exciting day Of tennis. The Roanoke
fourteen events in which they parti
aipatcd.
Among the ladies who by brilliant
play aided III bringing hontrs to
Roanoke were Mesdames Jones,
Sewe'l, Reid and Downing and tho
Misses Lawson, Clark and Clayton.
Among the men whm distinguished
themselves were Messrs. c.. Morris,
Hale, Crichton and the Doctors
Downing
The most exciting event Of the day
was the championship match in
doubles between the fast team from
West Virginia Collegiate Institute and
Roanoke. The Institute presented a
clever pair but by consistent play and
great teamwork, Drs. l.. and T..
Downing won the decision for Roam
oke.
The visiting Players were given an
unique banquet following the matches
at the Institute. Among those who
attended the tournament from here
were Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Haynes and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Co'Bton.
DR.. NwoOd Downing has returned
to the city after visit to Dayton,
OberE!n, Cleveland and Ohio State
College, Columbus.
Tho Leal and Harrison Clubs met
at the Fair Grounds on tho 7th and
Harrison High added another scalp
to their belt when they defca ted the
crack Lea Club 10 ia 0. w. Eg
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