Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-25
ROAH0KE: NEWS


Wilberforce, Ohio, returned homo
last Wednesday, June 10th, and will
spend the summer with her mother
at No. sol Sixth Ayonuc, n. W.,
Roanoke City, Va.
Miss Hundlcy, of No. 11i5 Fourth
Street, n. g., underwent an opera
ton at the Burrell Memorial Hos
pital and is getting on worry nicely at
this writing. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher
is home from the hospital, getting
along nicely.
Mrs Alice Brandon, Of No. 11G
Sixth Avenue, n. W., Roanoke City,
Va, wishes to make inquiry of her
brother, w. IL. Franklin, OF Porters-
vile, Ala, who was last heard from
December, 1920. Any information
of his whereabouts will be Of great
consolation to Mrs. Alice Brandon
and her mother.
jane II, 1891, Mrs. Thomas
Griggs, OF No. 312 Wells Avenue,
use this method in thanking the
many friends who assisted him so
nicely during the serious illness and
death of his beloved wife, Mrs. Lee
tisha Griggs.
REV. James S. Hatcher, Of Mt.
Zion, delivered q very strong and
helpful sermon to his congregation
Sunday morning, using for his SUBJ
ject Salvation" At night DR..
Hatcher preached to his congrega-
ton on the subject of impatience,
and the consequences following. The
collection was $1,000. The rally
for Mt. Zion is launched and every
one is asked to do their full duty.
The trustees are confident that ali
members will do their part in maxi
ing this the banner year in Mt. Zion
A. M. &c. Church; for to fail would
be discouraging to the trustees and
Roanoke especially. The tithing
band is gradually growing.
Mrs. Finney, Of No. It's Gainsboro
Avenue, is suffering with rheuma-
tism very much at this writing. She
underwent an operation at BurrelPs
Memorial Hospital several weeks
ago; had quite a successful time and
is at her homo at this writing.
Mrs. Dizzy Hairston, Of Ninth Ave-
nue., N. W., Roanoke, Va, died Sun
day morning in West Virginia, where
She had gone to visit her son and
relatives. She was the mother Of
Mrs. James Rose, OF Ninth Avenue,
N. w. Tho remains were buried in
the West, where she died suddenly.
She was an aged lady.
Mrs. Mary Traynham died here
after short illness. She died at
the home Of Mrs. Bula Lawson, on
Seventh Avenue, N. w. Rev. James
ln1i
very fitting manner at 2 o'clock from
the First Baptist Church. Remains
were entered in First Baptist ceme-
terry Sunday evening at 3 o'clock.
The Arts Dramatic Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Stutz Mon
day evening, June goth, with the
president, Miss Helena Traynham,
presiding.
After devotions short business
meeting was called into session.
short spicy program was rem
dered rs follows: Piano solo, Mr..
Owen Telfair; selection from Dun
bar, Mrs. Ruby Marchant; solo, Mr..
Annette Holland; life of Dunbar, Mr..
0. G. Holland; reading, original,
Miss Sophonia Pittman. A few min
utes were given to the Merchant OF
Venice, conducted by Mrs. Marchant.
Several visitors were present.
An excellent menu was served by
the hostess.
The first intercollegiate program
will be given at Mt. Zion A. NJ. e.
Church Monday evening, June 81,
1921, at s p M. Every one is in
vited.
Prof, e. A. Long, of Christians
burg Industrial Institute, was a visi-
tor in the city this week
The Mountaineer Tennis Club
grounds on Third Avenue, N. W., is
about completed. It is the best court
in the city for the colored people.
1t Will be arranged so that some of
their members can play at night.
Springwood Park is being put in
condition rapidly as possible. This
Is new recreation park and athletic
field. Surrounded by tho Negroes
In this city, it Is long-felt want,
and it will be well patronized. There
will be swimming pool and other
amusements.
Mr.. Samson s. Wester is the guest
of his nephews, Messrs. Columbus
and Edward Wester, in Chattanooga,
Tenn, for ten days.
Baseball.
The II. 3. P. o. Elks were neatly
trimmed by the fast Harrison Stars
on the 21st to the tune of to 3.
The game was interesting until tho
seventh inning, when tho Stars
turned their bats on Pitcher Abbott
for triple, double and single, and,
with two errors, they clinched tho
game. Eggleston pitched his usually
strong game, striking out IT men
and allowing only s hits. A. Jones
catching and batting, Shillo's one
hand catch Of a liner, fast double
killing by Bell and Johnson was the
feature OF the game.
Score by innings: r. II. E.
Elks .....0 1 0 O OO1 o Id 3 IS
II. Stars @ 0 2 0a0 -. 10 2
Batteries-Abbott and Bosh; Bg-
8leston and Jones. Umpire: 8.