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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1936

Page

7

Former Enfield Boy Weds In Parmele

Miss Ruby Ward James and Edwin Maynard Trahey married in Parmele North Carolina on Thursday morning December 26. They left for a bridal trip to Washington City and will be at home in Bethel after returning. Mrs. Trahey is daughter of George James of Parmele and worked at the local post office. Mr. Trahey, son of the late Richard J. Trahey of Enfield, studied at Northwestern University and Benjamin Franklin University and has been a bookkeeper for P. C. Edmondson in Hassell.

Ruby Ward James Edwin Maynard Trahey Parmele N. C Washington City Bethel Trahey George Cornelius James Robersonville High School Robersonville Commercial Richard J. Trahey Enfield Northwestern University Chicago Ill Benjamin Franklin University Washington, D. C P. C. Edmondson Hassell

New York Visitors Holidaying in Enfield Area

New York visitors Mr and Mrs W M Evans of Pearl River are staying with Mr J K Newton at Oak Bend near Enfield. Spier Whitaker and sons Charles and Meade of NYC are spending holidays at Shell Castle near Enfield. Dr Edgar Boseman of New York is visiting his mother Mrs John Boseman.

W. M. Evans Pearl River N. Y J. K. Newton Oak Bend Enfield

Spencer Man Returns Home After Thanksgiving Hunting Accident

Eustace Thorne was accidentally shot in the thigh by his father in law Isaac Lewis while hunting near Enfield on Thanksgiving Day. He spent holidays with relatives in Enfield, recuperated at his mother’s home in Enfield, and returned to Spencer for Christmas.

Eustace Thorne Enfield Spencer Mr. Thorne Isaac Lewis Thorne George T. Thorne

Halifax Girl Offic er At Duke University

Halifax born Miss Ida Shaw Applewhite, a Duke University student, ranks among 87 North Carolina students holding 120 elective offices in 70 of 145 student organizations on Duke campuses. She serves as president of the glee club at the Woman's College and as corresponding secretary of Alpha Phi sorority, daughter of R L Applewhite of Halifax.

Durham Ida Shaw Applewhite Duke University Halifax North Carolina Miss Applewhite Glee Club Woman’s College Alpha Phi Sorority R. L. Applewhite

Local Social Roundup Notes From Scotland Neck Area

Wells Tillery and Jean Tillery returned Tuesday from a visit to their grandfather Wells D Til ery in Scotland Neck. Mrs. John Gibson and Mrs. Hudson, visiting Mrs. H. M. Hudson, returned to Norfolk this week. Jesse Speight has accepted a position as guard at Caledonia Farm.

Wells Tillery Jean Tillery Wells D. Tilery Scotland John Gibson Hudson H. M. Hudson Norfolk Jesse Speight Caledonia Farm

Local residents’ weekend travels noted

W. C. Allsbrook spent Tuesday in Richmond. Miss Laura Rainey spent the week end in Littleton with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Murphy and Willis Edwards spent Friday in Varmville.

W. C. Allsbrook Richmond Laura Rainey Littleton W. E. Murphy Willis Edwards Varmville

Foreclosure Sale Notice for Halifax County Land Bank Property

Public auction will occur January 24 1936 at noon at the Halifax County courthouse to sell 45.36 acres in Brinkleyville Township near Enfield. Purchaser must deposit 160 cash as forfeit. one third cash balance due as three annual installments with 6 percent interest. Bid subject to Clerk confirmation.

Wiley Wilkins Lena Wilkins A. W. Andleton Carl A. Stallings Said County Said Brinkleyville Enfield Brinkleyville Township Halifax A. M. Atkinson Federal Land Bank of Columbia Geroge Davis Turner Washington Joe N. Norman Carl C. Stallings Rebecca J. Stallings Office of the Register of Deeds Halifax County

Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Stockholders Meeting Notice

The regular annual meeting of the Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association stockholders will be held at the association office, 12 West Second Street, Roanoke Rapids, N C, on Monday January 13 1936 at 8 00 P M for electing inspectors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. Hawle Secretary Mi Treasurer. at Jan 9

The Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association West Second Street Roanoke Rapids N. C Hawle

Notice of Sale in Halifax County Special Proceeding

By virtue of a Halifax County Superior Court judgment in Dorothy N. Perkins et al ex parte a commissioner will sell at the courthouse door in Halifax on February 3, 1936 at 1 30 PM for cash a tract of land in Littleton Township Halifax County described as situated and bounded as follows on the record.

Dorothy N. Perkins Superior Court Halifax County North Carolina Halifax Littleton Township

George Barnes Tract Land Listing in 133 Acres

In the East by the Sam Alston Estate and A. G. Bobbitt and the North by Charles Pepper lands this 133 acre tract known as the George Barnes Tract, formerly owned by Dr. W. M. Perkins, deceased. Notice dated December 18, 1935. M. S. Benton, Commissioner.

Charles Pepper Sam Alston A. G. Bobbitt H. P. Robinson Frank Newsome George Barnes W. M. Perkins M. S. Benton A&b

Notice of Dissolution for Virginia Carolina Power Company

State of North Carolina issues certificate of dissolution for Virginia Carolina Power Company filed November 27 1935 by unanimous stockholder consent. Secretary Stacey W Wade signs with seal at Raleigh November 13 1935. Publication follows per board resolution. G B Williams secretary.

Virginia-Carolina Toneehle Sveinry North Carolina State of North Carolina Department of State Virginia-Carolina Power Company Stacey W. Wade State of Raleigh Board of Directors G. B. Williams Virginia- Carolina Power Company

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New York Spencer Man Duke Battle Creek, Mich Verner W. Main Dr. Townsend Federal Land Bank of Lee Chistomas Rosemary Branch Roanoke Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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