Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-16
ROANOKE NEWS

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| ROANOKE, VA, August 12--The
services at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church
were very grand and inspiring. Rev
w R! Howertoh, D. D, delivered a
helpful sermon at II A. M. Rev. j.
W. Sandera D. D.. an ex-pastor and
Presiding Elder, preached at night to
| the people Of Mt. Zion in his match
less and mastery manner. 1t was a
high day at Ebenezer and Mt. Zion.
The offeing was $500.
The Valley Baptist Association at
Holcum Rock. Bedford, Va. was one
of very great pleasure. They are
right down at real Christian work.
The people cared for the Association
royalty and all were pleased. Rev.
j. j. Jefferson reports it one Of the
finest yet and he knows. as he is a
pioneer.
The remains of Mrs Gladys Stan
field Dixon, Is years. old, who was
drowned August 7th in BucF Eye
Lake, Ohio, arrived here August 18th
at 1880 P. M. In the party accom-
panying the remains were w. O..
Stanield, Mrs. Gertrude Stanfeld and
little daughter, Vivian, Joseph Stan
field, Mrs. Lizzie Stanfield and the
three months old baby of deceased
The husband of Mrs. Dixon, A. D.
Dixon and four other bodies were
recovered from the collapsed building
which fell in Buck Eye Lake.
The polite undertaken, w. F.
Hughes met the funeral party and
took charge of the remains. The
body lay in state at the home of her
father w. O. Stanfield, over Tinker
Creek. Funeral Thursday, August
IA, at II A. M at Mt Zion Baptist
Church. Rev. w. w. Hicks, pastor,
officiating.
Mrs. Lucy Ealeules, IA Lynchburg
Avenue, N. W. has just returned
from Leaksville, N. c., where she at,
tended the Carolina Virginia Con-
vention She reports one of the
grandest conventions she has attend.
ed. The president of the convention
will be visiting Roanoke this week
in the person of 4 H. Thompson.
Miss Sadie Morris of Philadelphia
is visiting her aunt this week at Vim
ton, Va, Mrs. Blanche Franklin.
Miss Morris lost her mother and
brother in the same hospital in Phil
adelphia in less than one month.
Mr.. Joseph Banks and son, Will
liam were called home because of the
illness of his father at Norwood, Va.
The Willing Workers Circle met
at the home of Mrs Rosa Banks on
Thursday, August Z. Refreshments
were served and everybody enjoyed
themselves in the highest possible
social way.
Mrs. Rosa Banks and her husband
and son, Matthew Banks are visiting
Winston-Salem,. N. C.
Mrs. Anna Clemonds and her
friend, Mr.. Michael visited the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White, Of
Tinton, Va.
Mrs. Robert L. Gill and four Of
her children. Minnie. Luther, Reva
and Ruby paid a visit to the home
of her sister, Mrs. Albert Woods,
last week, They also visited their
cousin, Jordan Swain, Master Albert
Brooks and little sister, Bertha are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Florence
Kidd. of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen motored
to Charlottesville, Va. to visit his
parents and attend the annual old
time revival They were accompan-
led by their son, George and little
nephew, Arthur Williams Of vinton.
Mrs. M. G. Claiborne, Is Hart Ave,
N. w. spent very pleasant vacation
in her old home town, Martinsville,
Va. She returned to the city on
Wednesday and was. called back on
Sunday. the Stork having delivered
a bouncing baby girl to her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood
Claiborne. 81.
Miss Sallie Crews, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, who had been away from the city
for fifteen years dropped in to see
The Planet Agent Monday. We were
delighted to meet this estimable
young woman for her noble womanly
care of her aged father until death
claimed him. She will spend two or
three weeks in Roanoke and vicinity.
Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter of l Lynch
burg Avenue, N. W. who has been
quite sick for a long while is much
improved.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, Of Peach Road
who has been quite sick for several
days, died here today, August II.
Prof. McKoy, principal Of Gregory
Avenue Public School died here at
his residence on Harrison Avenue, N.
w. Monday night, August II between
9 and 10 P. M.
Royal Eagles Council ]. o. st.
Lukes gave a banquet in honor of
their chief Mack Barnes. The affair
was one of much pleasure and a fine
menu was served. Speeches were
made by the ex-deputy G.. w. Cole
man and Harry B. Braxton, present
deputy Degree Chief J. G.. Sanders
in his usual witty manner gave words
of encouragement. McBarnes is
holding things together on this end.
Just watch him.
In memory of my husband, c. c..
Claiborne, who died two years ago,
August Is:
Thou art gone and left me. alone,
But thy memory is with me still.
Sweet be thy rest in Heaven blessed
Till Jesus bids me come.
His wife, Mary G. Claiborne.