Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
ROANOKE NEWS

picnic Tuesday, August 10, at Con-
cord, Va.
Rev. W. E. Lee preached wonder
full sermon Sunday morning at II
o'clock on the subject of Friendship
These are the kind of sermons that
help men by showing them their
faults.
The funeral services of Principal
James Frank McKoy, of Gregory Ave
Public School, took place Friday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fifth Ave.
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Many of Roa-
noke's most talented citizens were
present to pay their respects. Mr.
Macquitton, the president of the
school board of the city, in his re-
marks spoke in the most commend
able terms of the life of the deceased.
He is gone but not forgotten. He
will long live in the hearts of the
teachers and pupils and citizens of
Roanoke. Rev. l.. l.. Downing paid
a glorious tribute to his memory as
friend and co-worker in church and
civic work.
Services at Mt. Zion A. M. E.
Church Sunday, August II: Sunday
School at 9:20 A. NJ, Rev. Geo. Jhil-
lips, superintendent. At II A. NJ.
Rev. w. R. Howerton, D. D., deliv-
cred a very helpful sermon from
Paul's second letter to Timothy, 1st
chapter Sth verse: "Be not thou
therefore ashamed of the testimony
of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner;
but be thou partaker of the Affections
of the gospel according to power of
God" Subject: "False Shame" He
referred to customs and habits of 80
years ago, which would have been a
shame, but nowadays would not cause
the most cultured or refined to even
blush in any circle of society. These
are the very things that st. Paul
warned Timothy against in that re-
mote page of the Christian era. If it
were dangerous then they must be
just as injurious nowadays.
Miss Eva Taylor, of No. TOT Sth
Ave-, n. w., left the city Monday,
August 18th, for an extended trip
north.
Miss Julia Freeman, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, has been in the city since
Wednesday morning, visiting rela-
tives in Salem and Roanoke. She
left Monday, August Is, for Phila-
delphia.
The services at Mt. Zion A. M. E.
Church at $50 were helpful to all
who were present. The pastor spared
no pains in presenting his discourse.
The offering for the day was $107.10,
for which we are thankful to the
givers.
Mrs. Nettie E. Watkins, of No. $40
Centre Ave., N. W., sprained her
ankle August 4th.
Mr.. T. R. Barlow, the grocerman
near the City Market on Campbell
Ave., will motor to Richmond, his old
home town, the last of this week. He
was requested by NJ. Stanfield to drop
in at The Planet office and see his
old friend and mine. He is one of
the best patrons of The Planet in
Roanoke.
Mrs. Clara Smith, of Vinton, took
a trip with her aunt, Mrs. Roxana
Anderson, from WEIGH, w. Va. They
arrived at Farmville, Va, Saturday
afternoon, August 9th, and left for
Richmond, Atlantic City and Wash
ington, d. c.
Mrs. Blanche Martin, of Elkhorn, w.
Va, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Maggie Meade, of No. Ala 9th
Ave-, n. E., Roanoke is taking treat
ment from DR.. Willis, eye specialist.
The specialist expects to use the
needle on her eye about September
1st. She has spent several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Meade, who seems so
deeply interested in the restoration
of her sight.
Miss Robbie Woodliff and Miss Iniez
Turner of No. 1872 and 120 7th Ave-,
N. w., left the city August 18th, to
visit relatives in East st. Louis. They
will spend two weeks away from the
city.
Mr.. Joe Bell, the Gainsboro grocer
man and market man, of Roanoke,
who has been in bed for 10 days, was
seen by The Planet agent at his home,
No. 314 7th Ave-, N. w.
Mrs. Sallie Casey who has been sick
with lame ankle, is rapidly improv-
ing.
Rev. P. d. Smith, of Cave Spring,
preached August 18th at The Star of
Bethlehem for the benefit of Mrs.
Casey's rally.
Mrs. w. H. Bullock and children,
Master Willie, Jr., and little Miss Liz
zie Louise, of Durham, N. c., are Wis
iting their sister-in-law and aunt, Mrs.
Louise Bullock Wright, of No. 352
7th Ave., N. w.
Mrs. Susie Early, of No. SIS 9th
Ave-, N. E., left the city August 10th,
for Washington and Pittsburg. She
will attend the Elks convention and
will also visit friends in Braddock, Pa.
Mr.. Bentley Franklin, of South
Radford, motored to Roanoke Sunday
morning. There were six in the
party, Mr.. Franklin and wife, Mr..
Vaughan, wife and sister and daugh-
ter spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alice B. Brandon, of No. 81 7th Ave-,
N. E., Roanoke City, Va.
Mr.. Thomas Barnette died here
Sunday evening, August 18th, after a
severe case of fever.
The Stanfield brothers unite in
hearty thanks to the friends of our
nephews for their assistance-Mr
William Dickson, Mr.. Ruth Casey
Mr.. w. NJ. Farmer, Mr.. Robt. Sim
mons.
Mrs. Mile Branch, of Baltimore
Md, Irene John Branch and Bessie
Branch are visiting their sister ant
aunt, Mrs. Bessie Curtis, of No. 21e
7th Ave., N. W., Roanoke.
Mr.. W. o. Stanfeld and brother
Joseph Stanfield, of Columbus, o., ex
tend thanks for the automobiles anC