Local Social News Highlights and Obituary Note
Community visitors and family gatherings fill the week with multiple calls to neighbors. A memorial verse honors a late Mrs. W. T. Cole, noting her constant cheer and enduring memory.
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
6
In Memoriam: Devoted Mother Pattie Avent
A loving daughter Mrs. Van Carter recalls Pattie Avent who died January 24 1933. She speaks of a cherished home memory and the empty chair left by her mother noting an angel band in heaven and God taking her to fill that seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie Avent
Heav
Mrs
van Carter
My Wife Mrs Mattie Pearce Cole dies in sorrow
Mattie Pearce Cole passed away leaving a faithful wife and friend to a husband children and many. Her life faced troubles yet her loveliness and steadfast character remain in memory as she rests in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mattie Pearce Cole
Mattie
Notice of administration for L A Grissom estate Halifax NC
Carlton L Grissom administrator announces claims against the estate of L A Grissom of Halifax County North Carolina must be presented at Roanoke Rapids NC by February 1 1941. Debtors urged to pay promptly. Notice dated February 1 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Grissom
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Carlton L. Grissom
L. A. Grisom
Notice of Sale by Trustee in Roanoke Rapids NC
The undersigned trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on February 27, 1940 at 11:00 A.M. at the Post Office door in Roanoke Rapids NC a parcel in Halifax County. The lot fronts 50 feet on the main road to Littleton and runs to the Seaboard Air Line right of way, identified as Lot 1 on a 1917 plat, with halves previously purchased from widow Burton and Mrs Katz. A 10 percent cash deposit is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie EB. Twisdale
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Littleton
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
L. G. Shell
Chas. B. Foster
N. Ic
A l Burton
Salie I. Twisdale
Ella Burton
Nora Katz
B. Allsbrook
WBA
Love Nest Caesar Built for Cleopatra Unearthed in Rome
Archeologists uncover a luxurious villa outside Rome where Julius Caesar housed Cleopatra, explaining why the fabled love nest was built beyond the city walls. The illustrated feature appears in The American Weekly Magazine with references to The Washington Times-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Rome
Cleopatra
Washington Times-Herald
Administrator's Notice for Lula Woodruff Estate
The administrator F. M. Coburn in Roanoke Rapids N C notifies all creditors to present claims against the estate of Mrs Lula Woodruff by January 11 1941 or be barred. Debtors are asked to pay promptly. Dated January 10 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Woodruff
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
F. M. Coburn
Notice of Re sale in Agnes R Cheek Ex Parte Case Weldon NC
A Halifax County North Carolina notice states a re sale will be held January 29 1940 at 1 PM near the Roanoke Rapids Weldon Highway Grant Brick Works Weldon to sell a 96.90 acre tract in Weldon Township Division No 1 allotted to Sallie A Ponton from her mother’s estate. The description covers the starting point at the old Weldon Roanoke Rapids road ford and a detailed boundary line with compass bearings and distances. The sale proceeds in cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes R. Cheek
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids-Weldon Highway
Grant Brick Works
Weldon
Weldon Township
Old Ford
Roanoke Rapids
Chockoyette Creek
Said
Sallie A. Ponton
Sale of lands subject to utility rights and leases announced
The sale consents to rights of way and easements by Power Company and Telephone Company for lines, along with road rights and other easements. Terms will be announced at sale. Bidding at resale begins at $1543.50 on Renue 1940. S. Benton, Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company and Telephone & Telegraph Company
Renue
S. Benton
Notice to creditors in estate of Joseph C. Wells
Elizabeth C. Wells as administratrix issues notice to all creditors of Joseph C. Wells of Halifax County North Carolina to present claims by December 29 1940 or be barred from recovery. The notice is dated December 29 1939 and lists Allsbrook and Benton as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Wells
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Elizabeth C. Wells
Allsbrook & Benton
Attys
Notice of Administration for Mrs Rose Ross Estate
Cole R Weiss administrator of the estate of Mrs Rose Ross of Roanoke Rapids N C warns creditors to present claims by January 11 1941 with all debts paid promptly. Attorney W Bernard Alisbrook represents the estate dated January 8 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ross
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Cole R. Weiss
W. Bernard Alisbrook
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Josephine Greene
Bert Butts
Willie Gray Mitchell
Lonnie Greene
G. L. Greene
John Denton
Hill and
Willis
Melvin
Eunice
Martha Snipes
R. R
S. B. Fowler
W. T. Cole
Memoriam
Will
E. D. Harbour
Office Over Shell Furniture Co
Roanoke Rapids, N
Chockoyotte
Groeten
Rufus G Vick
Mgr
Fred Forest & Company
General Contractors
Dial
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Fahey and
Daughtrey
Plumbing Contractors
Herald Office
White Rocks
Barred Rocks
N. H
Halifax Farmers Supply Co
A. Wyche
Peggy
United Supply Miller
Herald
L Herald
Alice Myrick
Halifax Farmers
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