Local Happenings in Bluefield and Nearby Areas
A community notes many visitors and household guests from Bluefield to Norfolk Raleigh and Fayetteville. People include C N Wheeler visiting in Bluefield and Rio friends. Smoot near his brother in Hinton. Parrish and family at Ocean View. Ogletree siblings in Norfolk. Frank Horwitz and Ghdys Lewis at Ocean View. Mrs. Whipple Patsy Hopewell and Mrs. Kemp Williams visiting. Virginia Beach trips. Crisp Harris and Annie Kennon Taylor guests of Mrs. Manning. Madge Herring from Raleigh. bridge party hosted by Mrs G A Northington with guests and high score by Mrs. Grimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. . Manning
Crichton Fiaris
Annie Kennon Taylor
Master Thad and
Franklin Harris
Virginia Beach, Va
G. A. Northington
Louise Morton
Clarence Grimmer
Mesdames
Paul Reid
W. H. Babcock
A. L. Clark
W. A. China
J. H. Vries
Emmett Matthews
Lawrence Clements
Irma Eubank
Eloise Eubanks
Recorder's Court Plea Outcomes From Tax and Liquor Charges
Edward Ivey pleads guilty for failing to list taxes. sentence suspended on payment. Cefus Bowser and Luther Boone face liquor tax failures with guilty verdicts and fines or costs. John Reid pleads not guilty to drunken driving but found guilty. five months to be served on road work. T W Cole case continued on false check. John Sam Rasco pleads guilty to unlawful liquor possession. prayer for judgment continued on costs and good behavior checks. John Perry and John Piver liquor cases: Perry 10 months road work, Piver 4 months road work. Willie Moore pleads guilty to liquor. three months road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ivey
Eos Cefus Bowser
John Reid
Luther Boone
T. W. Cole
John Sam Rasco
John Perry
John Piver
Willie Moore
Guilty Pleas and Sentences In Local Court Rulings
J E Acey pleads guilty to liquor charges with judgment and payment of costs. Walter Gee pleads guilty to reckless driving. license revoked four months and fine due. Ed Jones pleads guilty. judgment suspended on costs. Paul Leitner pleads larceny, not pros with leave. Jim Rollins pleads not pros with leave for tax listings. Willie Wright and Gertie Wright plead to assault with verdict guilty and three months jail. Willie Wright to be assigned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Acey
Walter Gee
Ed Jones
Paul Leitner
Jim Rollins
Willie Wright
Gertie Wright
Roanoke Rapids Court Recitals And Local Sentences
A Roanoke Rapids report notes sentence suspensions on good behavior with payment of costs. It lists defendants including Edgar Blanding and Cath erine Bellamy of Scotland Neck and Paul Ward and Mary Rudd of Enfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Edgar Blanding
Catherine Bellamy
Scotland Neck
Paul Ward
Mary Rudd
Enfield
Halifax County Marriage Licenses Week of June 15 1931
The Register of Deeds of Halifax County issued licenses the week of June 15 to 21 1931. Listed names include John M White and Mary Bevans Boseman of Enfield and Enfield. Quincy Newell and Chas Henry Saunders of Littleton and Scotland Neck. Dora Washington of Scotland Neck. Muriel A James and Evelyn Pope of Asheville and Enfield. William Henry Harrell and Fannie Boone Parrish of Rocky Mount. Robert Burton Nelson of Robersonville and Susie Gray White of Hobgood. Melver F King of Weldon and Margareid McDon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds of
Halifax County
White
John M. Sherrod
Enfield
Mary Bevans Boseman
Quincy Newell
Littleton
Sam Moore
Verina Lewis
Speed
N. C
Marcus Perry
Scotland Neck
Sallie Whitley
Whitakers
Muriel A. James Asheville
Evelyn Pope
William Henry Harrell
Fannie Boone Parrish
Rocky Mount
Robert Burton Nelson
Robersonville
Susie Gray White
Hobgood
Melver F. King
Weldon
Margareid McDon
Halifar Happenings at Edgecombe Hospital and Beach Outing
Mrs. J. H. Fenner Sr was admitted to Edgecombe General Hospital in Tarborough for medical treatment. An afternoon at Tuscarora Beach featured a swim and picnic supper hosted by Fletcher Gregory’s Sunday School class with attendees including the Gregorys, Fenner family, Stedman, Dennison, Rawl, Thorne, Gregory children, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fenner Sr
Edgecombe General Hospital
Tarory
Tuscarora Beach
Fletcher Gregory
Quentin Gregory
John Fenner
N. L. Stedman
D. L. Dennison
D. E. Rawl
Agnes ‘Thorne
Agnes Gregory
Clara Finer
Cecil Butts
Callie Mae Dickens
Louise Bass
Masters Fletcher
Sam
Quentin
Haynes
John T. Tommy
Thorne Gregory
Jack Boyd
Seward Dickens
Charles Hale
Spott Butts
Junius Tillery
Don Campbell
Jack
Billy Fenner
Social News From Local Families and Church Event
Miss Agnes Thorne visits sister Mrs Flet cher Gregory. Miss Mabel Powell of Enfield to stay with sister Mrs N L Stedman until next Wednesday. Mrs E P Applewhite leaves to spend days with Mrs JP Holeman of Weldon. Womans Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church meets at the church with Mrs W A Gregory presiding. Mrs R D Bullock of Rocky Mount speaks on Religious Education. Guests include Mrs Murphy, Mrs Pritcherd, Miss Winson of Rocky Mount and Mrs Simms of Wilson. Tea at The Pines hosted by Mrs Quenting Gregory follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Powell
Enfield
N. L. Stedman
E. P. Applewhite
JP. Holeman
Weldon
Womans Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
W. A. Gregory
R. D. Bullock
Rocky Mount
the Pines
Quenting Gregory
Notice of Service By Publication in Halifax County NC
In The Superior Court Halifax County North Carolina the Roanoke Rapids Graded School sues Phillip Daniel to foreclose tax liens on real property in Roanoke Rapids Township. Defendant must appear within sixty days to answer or demur. otherwise plaintiff seeks relief. E. T. Travis Jr., Clerk, June 25 1981.
Tax lien foreclosure notice in Halifax County NC
In The Superior Court Halifax County the defendant Hilton Perry is summoned in an action to foreclose tax liens on real property in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County North Carolina. He must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court’s office in Halifax within fifty days to answer or demur. E L Travis Jr Clerk. This 25 day of June 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Daniel
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Township
Said County
Halifax
N. C
E. T. Travis, JR
N. G
Hilton Perry
E. L. Travis, JR
Kansas man first U S citizen cited for Lenin order
George G. McDowell formerly of Manhattan Kansas is the first United States citizen cited for the Order of Lenin. He has lived in Russia since 1923 and contributed to agricultural advancement there. McDowell is a Kansas State Agricultural College graduate, earning his B S degree in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. McDowell
Manhattan
Kan
United States
Lenin
McDowell
Russia
Kansas State Agri Cultural College
Gift choices and a tale of George Rogers Clark
A reader muses on thoughtful presents for Nancy and notes that useful gifts beat useless ones. The piece recounts George Rogers Clark’s 18th century Northwest conquest and a final sword gift, ending with his plea for bread over ceremony when Virginia needed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
George
Rogers Clark
Northwest
Great Northwest
Illinois
Kentucky
America
Virginia
Castoria for Children Careful Gentle Medicine
A vintage advertisement promotes Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and children. It claims to soothe colic, treat diarrhea, relieve constipation, and cleanse the bowels, asserting gentle, bland taste. The genuine product bears Chris. H. Fletcher's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. H. Fletcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irs
C. N. Wheeler
Bluefield, Va
W. Smoot
Tuesay
Hinton
W. Va
T. H. Parrish
Umm Ogletree
Norfolk
Ogletree
Carl Joonpen
Frank Horwitz
Iss Ghdys Lewis
Ocean View
Miser Elnora
Evelyn
Hazel Pekdall
Milaca Minn
C. L. ‘Whipple
Patsy
Hopewell, Va
Geo, Taylor
Mrs. Southerland
Washington, D. C
Frank Kemp
F. C. Williams
A. B. Williams
Fayetteville
Alfred Lynch
Coy and
Jean
Richmond, Va
W. J. Edwards
Frank Wyche
Mrs
C. A. Wyche
Crichton Harris
Annie
Kennon Taylor
T. R. Manning
Madge Herring
Raleigh
Will Dean
Thelma Mills
Recorder’s Court
Papal
Deacons
Democratic
Democratic Party
Kelly Jenkins
North Ward
Geo. N. Taylor
M. D. Collier
Alfred Martin
E. B. Manning
T. M. Jenkins
Halifar
Virginia Seashore
Weldon, Jackson and
Franklin
V. L. E. Gresham Bus Lines
Agnes Thorne
Mrs. Fletcher Gregory
Roanoke Rapids Graded School
Soviets
Thomas Arkle Glare
University of
Hilinole
Iece Toe Castori
Bayer
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