Portland Ned Pardoned for Christmas by Governor Gardner
Edward Howard known as Portland Ned, once jailed for housebreaking and larceny in Northampton County in 1921, received a full pardon from Governor Gardner. A trusted mansion gardener under prior governors, he was granted the pardon as a Christmas gift, erasing decades of criminal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raligh
Edward Howard
Northampton County
Portland Ned
Gardner
North Carolina
Portland
T. W. McLean
McLean
In Memoriam Ada Haislip Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Ada Haislip were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at her Henry Street home with Rev. J. N. Bynum officiating. Interment followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. She died Tuesday at 5:00 AM at age 36, survived by husband Robert Haislip, nine children, father T. A. Peace and step-mother, sister Mrs. W. P. Medlin, all of this city. Her death shocked the community and prompted widespread sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Haislip
Henry St
J. N. Bynum
All Saints Episcopal Church
Cedarwood Cemetery
T. A. Peace
W. P. Medlin
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The family of Robert Haislip and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Pearce expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement and for Christmas flowers. They wish blessings on all friends and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haislip
T. A. Pearce
Anderton Jackson Wedding Held at Richmond Home
Miss Catherine Olenga Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Jackson wed Wilbur Edward Anderton son of Mrs J P Anderton at 2 pm Saturday December 24 in the home of Mrs J B Young Richmond The ceremony was conducted by Rev George C Bellingrath with James B Young providing music The couple plans a move to Williamston after a few days in Washington Both are noted locals with civic ties and professional posts in Roanoke Mills and the Virginia Electric and Power Co The bride wore a white Russian crepe dinner dress and gardenia corsage. the groom is district accountant in Williamston adjacent to his work with the Virginia Electric and Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Olenga Jackson
J. M. Jackson
Wilbur Edward Anderton
J. P. Anderton
J. B. Young
Richmond
James B. Young
George C. Bellingrath
Washington
Anderton
Roanoke Mills
Williamston
University of N. C
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Ida Mae Edmonds Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Ida Mae Edmonds hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party on December 24 with games and carols around a Christmas Tree. Miss Nellie Nethercutt and Pauline Whidby served cake and Jello to guests Edna Earl Wood Edith Wood Ethel Harrie Etta Burk Margaret Harris Lucy Outland Opal De Berry Rosalie Gibson Lois Liles Helen Edmonds Dorothy Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Edmonds
Nellie Nethercutt
Pauline Whidby
Ida Mae
Edna Earl Wood
Edith Wood Ethel Harrie
Etta Burk
Margaret Harris
Lucy Outland
Opal de Berry
Rosalie Gibson
Lois Liles
Helen Edmonds
Dorothy Harris
A C Club Meeting At Mrs White’s Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Tom White hosted the A C Bridge Club at her Citizens Bank Building apartment. High score went to Mrs Jack Young who received salt and pepper shakers. Mrs Fletcher Dickens won low and a calendar. A five o'clock sweet course followed for members including Mesdames Jack Young, Steve Lipscomb, W C Williams, J M Jackson, W I Medlin, Fletcher Dickens, Cooper Grizzard, and George Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom White
Citizens Bank
Jack Young
Fletcher Dickens
Steve Lipscomb
W. C. Williams
J. M. Jackson
W. I. Medlin
Cooper Grizzard
George Hayes
Local Families Spend Holidays Across Towns
Mr and Mrs R P Smith spent the week end in Lasker with Mrs Mary Smith. Scott Benton spent the Christmas holidays at his home in Sunbury with his parents. Leroy and Amos Teele of Durham are spending time with Mr and Mrs W R Teele. Mr and Mrs Wm Jackson and children spent several days during the holidays in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Smith
Lasker
Mary Smith
Scott Benton
Sunbury
Leroy
Amos Teele
Durham
Mrs. W. R. Teele
Wm. Jackson
J. M. Jackson
J. N. Bynum
Belhaven
Tom White
Town Talk notes local visits and travel
Miss Enza Way visits Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Boyd spend Monday in Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tolbert in Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. George Pappa Dick weekend in Winston-Salem. Emma Matthews of Winston-Salem stays with her mother Ida Matthews. Ogletrees return from Fla. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Kirk visit New London. Annie Hancock spends Xmas in Ivor Virginia. Dan Allen family visit High Point relatives. Lizzie Shearin holidays in Henderson. Norman Speight home from Chapel Hill. Jack Outland Conway visits Rosa Outland. Lynn Shell holidays in Lawrenceville with J. E. Spencer. Rachel Clary returns from Wilson. Reba Davis visits Rich Square. Buxton weekend in Portsmouth and Newport News. E B Davis visiting in Rich Square. Evangeline Pendleton holidays with mother in Mount Holly. Creighton Harris spends holidays with grandmother T. R. Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pappadick
Winston-Salen
Emma Matthews
Winson-Salem
Ida Matthews
C. F. Ogletree
Virginia Ogletree
John Ogletree
Fla
J. E. Kirk
Edgar
Daniel
New London
Annie Hancock
Ivor, Va
Dan Allen
High Point
Mary Sadler
Lizzie Shearin
Hendreson
Norman Speight
Chapel Hill
Jack Outland
Conway
Rosa Outland
Lynn Shell
Lawrenceville
J. E. Spencer
Rachel Clary
Hazel Tolbert
Wilson
Reba Davis
Rich Square
Russell Buxton
Portsmouth
Newport News
Christmas Holiday Visitors in local homes Across Town
The community hosted relatives and friends for Christmas and New Year, with residents like Estelle Hamlet Greensboro Banks Andrews Greensboro Bill Allsbrook and many others spending holidays with families in Greensboro Norfolk Windsor Rocky Mount Garysburg and Richmond. The note lists numerous visits among local residents and extended family during the festive period.
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Ned
Memoriam
Anderton-Jackson
A. C
Edison Medal
Bancroft Gherardi
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Miss Enza Way
Raleigh
J. B. Boyd
Jackson
Adam Tolbert
E. B. Davis
Edward Boice
Evangeline Pendleton
Mount Holly
N. C
Creighton Harris
T. R. Manning
Estelle Hamlet
Greensboro
Mrs. C. G. Hamlet
Banks Andrews
Bill Allsbrook
W. P. Allsbrook
W. P. Taylor
R. R. Allsbrook
New York
W. C. Allsbrook
W. B. Simmons
Virginia Allsbrook
Milton
Norfolk
W. H. Allsbrook
W. C. Whitehurst
Bethel
Alton Gurganus
Houston Rice
Exum Rice
J. M. Rice
Sara Brown
Garysburg
David Traynham
Katherine
Christianburg
Essie Howerton
Mrs
Job Taylor
Thedford
Rosemary Drug Co
Dial R
Herald
Travola Inn
K. Jenkins
Roanoke Rapids
Mercantile Building
Carolina How. Co
E. P. Brenner
N.C
Sunshine
Stedman Stores Co
X Bayer
Bayer
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