Memorial Service for Solder Who Fell in France, Funeral Services for Mariah Ruffin, 14-Month-Old Edward Spivey, Dec. 5, 1919

From the front page of the Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Dec. 5, 1919

Memorial Service at Oak Level Christian Church In Memory of Archie Pearce

Memorial services will be held at Oak Level Christian church on next Sunday, December 7^th, 1919, at the usual hour in memory of Archie Pearce, who fell in battle at Mont Jancon, France, on November 21^st, 1918, while in action.

Rev. B.F. Black will conduct the services and a fine sermon will be delivered.

The public and especially all soldiers are invited to attend.

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Mariah Ruffin, Colored, Dead

Aunt Mariah Ruffin, one of Franklin County’s respected colored citizens, died almost instantly with Hemorrhages Thursday afternoon in the yard of Mr. Willis Young, while there in service. Aunt Mariah was industrious and polite and had won a large number of friends among the white people, as well as among her own race through her faithful service. She was always willing and ready to help any one in trouble and will be missed by a large number whom she served faithfully while here on earth. Her remains were interred in the colored burying ground at R.T. Clifton’s where she lived, on Saturday afternoon.

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Little Edward Spivey Dead

On November 24^th, 1919, Edward Allen Spivey, the little 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Spivey, died at their home in Cypress Creek township. Edward was the only son and his death leaves a vacancy in the home that time will be long in healing. Everything was done that was possible to do but God in his wisdom evidently needed him to add another star in Heaven’s brightness.

The interment was made on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of relatives and sorrowing friends.

The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community.