Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-10-25
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 22.-Mrs.
Nellie Stone and Miss Lille Brown
of New York were the guest of Mrs
Blanche Franklin. Of Vinton, for the
week end.
The East End Missionary Circle OF
the First Baptist Church met a. the
home of Mrs. Lucy Wright, Of Vim
ton. The pastor gave a very I'M
pressive talk. Delicious refreshments
were served, Those present: Rev. A.
L. James, Mrs. Mary G. Wright, Mrs
Mamie Houndshill, Mrs. Matte
Thompson, Mrs Mildred Davis, Mrs.
Jennie Wright, Mrs. Lizzie Burnett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Casey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Tinsley.
Mrs Lucy Wright has been called
back to Fieldale to do hair dressing.
Very excellent services were held
throughout che entire day last Sab
bath at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church.
Rev. w. R. Howerton, D. D. a. IL
A M. delivered the sermon, which
was of much Importance to all. His
subject was Seeking to Wi ness for
Jesus" At 100 Rev. Howerton dis
cussed, "The Demoniac Healed He
made wonderful picture of This
great subject Offering for the day
was s104, Services were closed by
9 o'clock.
Revival services are going on at
MI. Zion Baptist Church. The at
tendance is good. 1t is hoped that
much good may result 70 the people
of Roanoke Rev. w. w. Hicks is
very earnest laborer in the work OF,
tho Master
Rev. D. r. Powell is away on his
vacation the past two weeks, after
much labor during the past months.
Mrs Bessie Ford, of $50 Third
Avenue left the city Two weeks ago
for Winsboro, S. c., to visit rela'
tives and friends az her home. All
wish her a peasant trip
There will be sermon delivered
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
church pastored by Rev. F. Patter-
son. The services are under the
auspices of the True Reformers and
the program will be rendered BY
Mrs c. ]. Dickerson and other local
talent. The public is invited.
Mrs r l.. Stone, of Eleventh Ave
nue. who has been guile sick for
three or four weeks is able to be
around her home again.
Mrs. Mary Penn, Of Seventh Ave
nue. is critically i'll at this writing
Mrs. Zenobia Bannister has re
surned from Abingdon, where she
spent very pleasant stay with rel-
ativess and friends.
LitNe Wilnette Kyles, of Park st.
has been in the past two weeks with
Diphtheria
Mrs. Laura Durphy is much i'm
proved az this writing.
Mrs. Burnie Hol and Glasgow re
mains very much indisposed
Mr.. C. r. Mitchell, of Park Street
the paperhanger was much indis-
posed last Saturday
Some few of ;he patrons have sent
their subscriptions in and it is hoped
that others may soon hand in their
checks for the same and relieve poor
me from this miserable tramp thru
Roanoke.
Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter remains
very feeble.
Mr.. William Smith, the transfer
man of Roanoke, on Rhorer Avenue
is somewhat indisposed.
Gel your Salvasena, Indian Herb,
DR. D. P. Ordway Plasters, DR. Blu
ker's Kidney Pills and medicines for
your many ills from the Planet Hust-
ller. M. Stanfield.
/ Mrs Matte Staples, TO Park St.
| is still confined to her bed.
f. William Stanfield spent Sab
hath with his grandfather and grand
mother He had a day of much
pleasure, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Catherine Stanfeld.
w. .Simms. 331 Ninth Avenue,
| N. w is at his post of duty again
| in the general passenger agents Of
flee of the N. and w. Ry. Co. after
brief trips to Pittsburgh, Pa. and
| Cincinnati, Ohio. visiting relatives