Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-15
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Eliza OlaytOr of Wells Alley. N w.
who underwent seriouh but sue
cessful operation for n tumor is ge.-
ting along nicely at her home. She
IS thankful to the nurses and Miss
TurnQuest and the entire hospital
corps and highly gratified for the
wonderful benefits received during
her four weeks at Burrell Memorial
Hospital.
The storll visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sadie Broadnax of Seventh
Avenue and Park Street last week
and left a bouncing baby girl which
is the joy of their home Mother and
baby are getting on nicely.
Mr.. Robert Miller died here after
stroke of paralysis Sunday, Decem-
Der 3. He was a member of Mt
Zion A. M. e. Church. having Joined
the church about a NORTH prior to
his demise. The funeras took place
Wednesday at O'Clock from the Mt.
dion A. NJ. e. Church
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher was dis
charged from Burrell Memorial Hos
pitaa Tuesday, after n successful OBJ
Grafton.
Mrs. l.. l.. Stanard G.. w. Secretary
~.
ers was in the city last week in the
interest of the Order. She paid the
death claim of the son Of Mrs. LESSEE
Edwards, for 500 at the HiE Street
Baptist Church Sunday morning. This
IS said TO be the last claim due i'm
Roanoke Division. Mrs Stanard left
tuesday for Bedford City and Lynch
burg in interest of the Order receiv-
ing much encouragement over the
field
Mrs Harvey Plenty wishes To use
thls method in thanking the many
friends ole kindness tot he dron gl
friends for their kindess during her
illness and for their prayers and
sympathy.
Mr.. Peer Johnson, of Henry Street
died here today after stroke of
paralysis.
Mr.. Robert Sntiem was shot and
seriously wounded Sunday evening.
by his housekeeper He is critically
Ill at Rurrell Memorial Hospital.
Sir H. l.. Shelton, of Chestnut Ave-
nue. is sick at this writing.
me various chOirs of the colored
churches have special invitations TO
attend the great Gypsy Smith Meet
ing at the City Auditorium Thursday
/. the 18th.
Rev. DR.. r. Powell. of the Hill
STREE Baptist Church who was run
ever last week at the Aud forum.
Is quite SICK at Burrell Memorial
hospital with internal injuries.
MI. Henry NOVEL;. of Tenth Ave-
nue., who had a stroke several weeks
ago, is sIill confined to his bed He
Is not much improved
Sir Johnnie Javac of E,;.~l,.l,
nue. N. w. has been sick three weeks
but is improving.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lovelace who spent
three weeks i'm the city visiting her
sisters and brother. Mrs Phyllis King
ana MISS Martha Traynham 200
Nrssh Avenue, N. e. and Mr.. B. ]
Iraynham, OF Tenth Avenue. left for
Philadelphia, Monday the 10th. She
mad very pleasant stay with rela-
yves and Intends after 10 years ab-
sence.
Rev. James s Hatcher, d. D of
MT. Zion A. M. E. Church is preach
Ing series OF sermons from the Book
OF Ex0duh. These rich messages SO
promulgated by this young teacher
and scholar are wonderful. He is the
author OF the itching system in Mt.
Zion.
Mr.. J T. Hughes of the HAMPTON
Hotel had an accident with his auto
mobile. His car turned over near
Rocky Mound. He sustained some
in5urtes, also two other occupants
were slightly injured. Mr.. Hughes
Is getting around.
DON'T forget M. Stanfield. The
Planet Agent wishes the patrons of
The Planet to furnish him with
their annual subscription by January
L, 1924. The burden Of delivering
Is too heavy and l am growing older
and less able to get your papers to
you during the winter months. Just
$Z.OO pays for twelve months. Get
ready, l shall call on You as regard
ohIs matter. M Stanfield 1853 Wells
Auey' N. w. To one and all
oblige
Prof. and Mrs James McKoy Prof
r. IL. Lawson. Prof. Ira Holder. Miss
George Hairston, Miss Queen r.
Williams, Lillian Paxton, Mrs. Mary
r. Holland of this city attended the
State Teachers Association at Rich
mond last week, also the HAMPTON
Union football game.
Messrs. Douglas Fisher, Thelmore
Hayden. Caldwell Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
raymond Jordan and. Mr.. Robert
Burrell, Jr. witnessed the Hampton
Union game Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Digger
spent Thanksgiving and a few more
days at Richmond. They were the
guest of Rev. and, Mrs. w. r. How
erton and enjoyed the trip.
Messrs. John l.. Reynolds Cornell
Jus Hylton, Griffin Hayden, James
Motley spent Thanksgiving in Rich
r,,ond