Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-03-14
Roa1ooke items
Mad eon Stanfield, AGENT

ROANOKE. VA. March 10.-The
Helping Hand Society met in their
monthly meeting at the home OF Mrs,
Catherine Stanfeld. After routine
business q pleasant repast was served
in honor Of the birthday of Mrs.
Stanfeld, who failed to order the
number Of birthdays reported. for
the fairer sex never let their BIRTH
DAYS go over 36-but it will be re-
called that this is her 55th. So you
see she is proud of hers. She married
at II. Rev. w. w. Hicks and wife,
Mr.. Edward Williams, superinten-
dent of High Street Baptist Church
Sunday School and the sunday school
class made about so friends present
or this occasion. All were served
sumptuousiy to the full with salads,
soft drinks. creams and four kinds
of choice cakes.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Mary E. White, who has been SICK
for some time in a Pennsylvania
hospital is much improved and Will
be in Roanoke very soon to greet her
many friends.
Avenue has been sick this week.
Mr.. ]. C Digger, 207 Fifth Ave.
nue. N. W., who has been indisposed
with La Grippe is reported improved.
Mrs. DugginS Of SIS Norfolk Ave
nue. n. W. has been much indisposed
the past week under the care of DR..
George Moore.
Mad son Stanfield and The Planet
agency want you to subscribe Tor
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sound logic. safe counsel to its read
ers in it's editorial columns each
week
Rev. W. R. Howerton, D. D., of
Mt Zion A. NJ. E. Church seemed
at his best Sunday at II A. M. in
delivering a most helpful and fhstruc
tive discourse. At 1880 he preached
another splendid and mastery Ser
mon. The days offering was past
the expectations of the offic-ary. The
church has done we'll during this
conference year under the passionate
of DR.. Howerton.
Mrs. Matte Durant, of oO6 Tenth
Avenue, n. E. received the sad in
telligence March 9th Of the death of
her sister Mrs guile Burks, OF
GreenvilEe. S. C. The remains VIII
be shipped to Grover. N. c. for In
terment. She was the beloved wife
O. Rev. A. Burks of Greenville, S.
C. Mrs Durant and little daughter
left Tuesday to be present at the
funeral Wednesday, March 18th.
Mrs. Ellen Rhodes of Diamond
Hill is quite sick the past week.
Mrs. Mary Collins, Al Iynchburg
Avenue, N. w. died here at 8 A. M.
today. She had been in failing
health for eight years. She had been
an invalid since 1914. She was one
of the oldest members of the st. Paul
Memorial NJ. E. Church. Funeral on
Wednesday, the 18th at 2 O'Clock.
Mss Mary Simms had faithfully at
tended her as nurse during her long
illness. She deserves great credit for
her urtiring cares through so many
years.
Mr.. C. R. Burks, of Wytheville, Va.
was seen today by the Agent. He
will leave for home the latter part OF
the week, having spent about three
weeks in the Magic City.
Mrs c. ]. DickersoG has been III
Richmond since Monday on business.
She returns the middle of the week.
Mr.. Thomas BeM, of Northeast
Ga 'nsboro Avenue is much improved.
Mrs Lizzie PoindeXter is reported
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Calener, of Diamond Hill who
has been very SEX from Rheumatism
is much better. 49,.
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tiers, Blood Root Tablets and Alter
ative Tablets for men and hundreds
of other valuable remedies most
helpful to health and happiness and
good cheer. Kindly remember l am
still urging the readers to- subscribe
TO The Richmond Planet. Note it is
ours to help or hinder-which will
you do. It's yours to decide.
In loving remembrance of my dear
husband, Rev. j. L. Jones, who died
seven years ago, February %, 1918,
at Salem, Va:
l mourned the loss of one l loved
/ did my best to save him.
/ shed my tears with an aching heart
While others are asleep.
Ny God, what gentle care is Thine.
How and yet how strong,
While power and truth and love
combine
To draw our souls along.
His devoted wife,
MARY E. JONES.