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Virgijiria News A * Womanless Wedding" was suc cessTully staged at. the Red Bank 'school -on Friday night under the 01 i 1 ? ?*- ? ? *?-?iaU?^ ' ' 7 K'i ? ' K iIV. Ti H* oc casion was well attended and a1 neat strni was realized foy-the-Wh^pt?of the school. ? : MiOPolK after a ten. day visit to her daughter.. Mrs. Newmah Jones on | Florence Avenue, returned to. heri Irorae on Sunday at Phenix. Fa. j Agiong those from here who attend-. ed the Movies in South Boston. Va .' } v<t Friday night, were Mr. and Mrs.'" J. F. Cruteatvi and .Mrs.- BohanaiT' and family. . . ?? Little ? Paul .iZginos. the 'infant son of "Ntr. ancf ^Trs ' Newman Jones. has> 'berrf quite sick, b?t at this writine. is ?eported to be better* Thr^Miss-ioh Study^Class of the Wo 'ria rir. Missionary jtaeietfr of t lie Ba p . Us! Church who ^tave been studying the ?ife of *L?ftH* Moon, wlio^was a pioneer misisonary xjt China, complet ed the "book on Friday nWlit at . the home, of Mrs. W. D. Amis. Light re freshments were-served at a seated * ibVe. "Bhe light course consisted an \inusi\al m?r.u. *rhich"42_ :i ? list ot questions cn the book re^d b?ing at. the plate of- each gu^st.. who were required to ? ahswet the- questions .as signed. With* -this a brief pyhoosis of . the bpok was gamDiled ? STtst Bp Tbp Ti" That Binds was sun? as a c.ohchidifv? featipre. Mis? Mariar*?t Chandler was among' 1 the' ixurtib^r'of Vfrgilina people . who^ availed themselves of the" prtviege .of ^ seeing the Womanless Wedding At R?d Ban); school. Friday night.. Mesdames cvq.\Tuek and. D$hn* Humphries motored to . SouthBoston, Va FridaW-4ft^mooi\ On Thursday night at early twi . light. a/bi?. ^procession of meh. women ? and chilr-'.n -aere w&rdint? their way" toV*h? VirirHina school auditorium at t? nd the Grand -.Exerb'tiovr Con ?ecrif* "f Ye Hehpeck. Singing Skew! which *-?*> under the diFection of Rev. ' S.-L. Morgan, nnn de plume Ebeklah Jehkinson,... The ejpje^tairitrvpiit was on" of keen interest?. and humorous.. The a adiehc"- "kept- a 'roar "Of laughter from -the* h';v'.onin\ rr th end nf/the ?' lierforniapc" A ?utn t Vthfrt"-fi,ve dollars was realized - lot- thr benefit -of tiie chris tian church; ? ? . . , Thr Wo mans Missionary Soeicty of the Baptis' chirfch have observed the. * Week ot Prayer for Home Mission? ?this steek we^tim at the -homes of . thr members . . " ' Th* " pupils of. r!i". third g cade'*' at. /the VirglHm I'i<:>\..-School were rnade | \??ry happy "-last 'Fuesdav nv a *senftr-. ciis treat f candv by ?Mr. s. M.? -.T- t an ?- * ? * I- ^nf^OUofi a ? spelling* bee wah '.ailed by the"fffitkf and a big box., H/;;a? ';ar sp^eJaT^gift v&6 offered, to " t ho ' riri- or bo.r who i-fcobti the ? longest" - _J.ii?le" Miss Madeline Ford was* the I C^ueen ti"*' ruii' to he)* v \s tvwarcied ?the, H >k nT cindy:Pe r i lap-l. httle *? i ? t J- j UjiiicrwiU be no happier when at some ! " Tiiittre' d^iy she vjl'j .stand to receK*c j hM* hi; h .'ifhool diploma ? J /. An' ? ^ ind' in n: :i! i ? i:r;im r,n .FMil.iv night w-as;*'pre;',ented by the Girls- Auxrh'.M-y "u.t th? home of1 DR.. E. O. BROWN Chiropractic Physician Hduniil-12 a.m. 2-4, &"7-3 p.in-. PJioncs: .Rmidence I.->-2-2-1 Office-. 1,-1 -3-5-1 . Over Itosny* 1/nijr ?tore;-* i)urh?m. N. Dreaded Aches, PAINS Disappeared "My healffl had been poor Br betbro I toot . Cartlul," ?Ays Mm. Anna Cronin, of ftockport, Ind. "I won lifelnn* nnd 'no account'. I drnggerl around day lifter "very move an effort, ?and navrr feeling the joy of being well. *' "At llniUM, 1 had n-dm;nirul ache aero?? my back, and my uide? hurt" nr. i worried nlcmg. ?ometlmea hardly able to taeve my bed, bat Jne de. trmnds of a growing family K?d to bft Attended to; ao I would net ap, do. what Waa abaolatfly ueceeaary, sad tlrmi lfo-down again. t "Ona day, ?omeone eaggaat nd Cardui to me. I took it J>,f '??vhhiI m inUia, and nil the time I waa growing stronger, and leaa nervoua. My ache? and paina finally dieaoueerod. -niaf Waa two yontH ago. My {njptovrtir "M ha# brrn , i , - i, * 11 |, ? ?? n .4 L L pFT"IH. 1 MB II^VHIII, ? which followed the taking of Cnrdu;. irf atill ";ith ni*, ao I do nor heaitato to ??command It to -my frtctid?." Kathcrijie Harris, on Carolina Street ]. Mori thy topic "Beinx Fa' Above Rubu--V in ivhjch were empha sized this, the Ruby Anniversary of ?he W. M. &r~ . . Mrs: R K. Ann.-- rl ? nad a? Sunday gtmfslast Sunday.. Mesdamea It. B. Floyd and Myers ol Ox'ord N. C. The church services here. bn Sun day were of unusual , interest: On Sunday morning at the Christian Chyrrh? the pulpit was filled Jjy.-Dr I J. T. Dickinson of Rochester; N: Y.} ! Revive Thy 'Work O Lord." was the Scripture ba-is for his* sermon. "He . gave a clcv definition o{ the meaning . p.' Revive, and set,?irth j ho great need, of revivals, at the present time.' following the.^reactlans of the; world: vyar. As example of true revivals he ("?anniented at length on the great re vivals of old. bv Martin Luther and. Jphn Weslevr V Dr. Dickerson's. annual visits to Virgilina. are heralded with such Jny : by the Entire town. ani"Tu? splendid sermons are always an uplift to the ] people. It will be noted that' Dr. I Dlckerson is a son of the. late Dr. Dickinson, who was for years the edi-'j tor of the Religious Herald, and was demcnimation. ? Sunday night M. tht Methodist.: church, the pastor, Rev,jC. L. Mor gan, Ms usual, tyescnttd a "Very toglCHl and abtp discourse. "Seek >the Lord -i i -.I' ??I-m l.l' CT 1 . text he impresesd the truth that to live in Chrtit was the only Life. He Is at present presenting a series oT evangelistic sermons which are be ing heard with much interest. The mltf-week service of this week will be conducted by Dr. J. T.' Dickinson, which means an added Interest to'the meeting. Mri. R B. Whiriiiore of Seventh Street, will be hostess to the next meeting of the Womans club, which will'be held--On Thursday afternoon. ?fhe .program will be'of arr Irish na ture as >th? iheetlng will be'near St. Patrick's E&v.-i-Abe. BYE, BYE, BATHING BEAUTIES 1 Atlantic City?Jf;_J?Mar. 13?Sam - u'el P. Leeds, president.of-the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, has' ad.-' mitted that the parade of girls in peach attire in the annuuL,?' 1'Mtss America" contest. stasdB fierp every fall, has been held for the last time. SERVICE ABOVE COMPETITION /..It-is out desire to render Service 4h&t is above competition. Regardless of the cost of funeral furnishings, we constantly endeavor to bring that sense of comfort and satisfaction which can come only frem service that is well rendered. . MORE MILEAGE FROM. JfOUR INJURED TIRE I listen! We are now ready to-help you. Ret more lire'mile-' age out (tf~ your tires. We have installed an up-to-date? .electric vulcanizing* i mi and Have a man who hast been well trained to do ?the.work. We use GOODYEAR methods.and GOOI>YEAR ma terials, therefore. we GVAHANTEE'oilr work to stand. the test. The next time you Ijnock a hole in,one of your tires bring it in to"us and let_ us fix for you. There is no need of'throwing"]! a#av\ You will find oiir. charges Lo be very reasonable. When vou have a blow out or'a puncture come to us or -end for us. . ?? VbiH* plans are bei?? drawn 'forTIBl 4$28 "MUs America * contest. ni> girl^ wiH appear clad in bath&g -nits i Notice Re-Sale Of Land Under jaod by Yirtu< of ? decree of , the Superior Court ol Person County In that special proceeding entitled | lfr> i ? ,'L' ' ? *s. W. Sfelton.'Adpir. of J. Mrl ton, <&teas?d, et ais. rs. Q. B. MelCph^ ct I* v. as Cc>ir.:v.L-:.. Saturday April 7. 1^28. mf twelve In Roxboro. ' Sell to the highest bidder at publicj auction for^ cash the folding real estate- -f ' Lying and' bs?ing In 'HoUopiys \ ?,? Township, Person. Csuntv, adiuiniTv the lands "of Matt O'Bri&nt. m, Humphries and others -and containing 123 acres .more or less, and known a-, < ttle old Stephen Melton Home Place. "" T'-inT nf inerease bid'since former sale the bidding at- ihk- UU will begin at S1113.00. This Mirch ,7th, 1928. Luther M. fcariton. Commissioner. w The Power ef the Republic*" Says WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE Author,and editor Emporia Gazette - ?' ? "The democracy, that really counts : ? has come as a result of industrial ? and eq&nomic forces by givingmen and women better wages, ~ shorter hours and more self-respecting con- ' - ditions of labor. The worker, grow ing up in these conditions of self ? respect, no longer is willing to ? Y drudge, Hence the-demetnd fpr elec ~tri$power." ' s V JUPPLYING electric light and power ta^the nation is not merely a business. _ It'is a public senrice that forever 'frees men from the tyranny of excessive-burden; that spells the . difference between less toil and more comfort; less confinement and more leisure; less poverty .. and more wealth. It is the meas ure' of* human prosperity and ? happiness. , J Every time electrical service is extended, every time there is a? new-labor-saving device intro duced in the home pr in the fac tory, labor-is-made more useful and productive, the individual is released for thdee pursuits which make for better government," and ? civilieatioh- u?hree-'mod civ;! strengthened. .?The hrcdv.rttr^--*/ --i ergy in the United States has doubled every five" years since1 Edison invented the efeptricbufb. There is now generated in this country more electric power than ' is produced throughout. all .the ,? rest of the world. If apportioned ' -among all the wofkers.in,;tjhc_ .U-rS-i'it would give each worker ?the equivalent of'40 helpers. Such wide-spread distribution of this vitaJ -Force has been rfiade possible-\hrough the splendid j ^ zeal of thd electric power com panies of. this country. It pre sents unmistakable evidence of -the efficiency of the American : principle of individual "initiative in the development and operation of t-he electrical facilities'of this Country. 1-Ue -continuance of "jjhjs?'principle- is. essential ' to ?> C- - A M RiJ UlJL-: I. we? ? ?,1.7!al i CtfSJifcaair Grasp Your Opportunity! Opportunity is knocking'ioudly at .vour door! It want? to get into your thoughts and ?in? the vir tues of the thrift-habit! * The .goddess of Contentment, Happiness -wwi- Pros perity' smiles' upon those who have acquired the syste matic. methodic, intelligent saving-habit.. Worry, poverty, and debt tore the children of ex liatanmue. ; Savin* is a greater art than earning. ,. ? (irasp your opportunity today to be happy, -pronper ous. and cojifenl?Wlart a saving aeroiint?ait con twrt ts-ju ?? The First National, lamk ??THE FRIENDLY 'WWr- r1? ^ ? - "TTnder Sepemsion U. 3. Government
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