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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

8

Ninth Grade Visits Aurelian Springs School Notes

Misa Dottie Thorne visited the ninth grade history class on Thursday. Supt A E Akers toured the area Monday. Mr Carter of Weldon Coca Cola plant visited Tuesday collecting pupil counts to supply pencils tablets and rulers. Dr Mitchell and Miss Dickens administered Shiek tests to pupils aged six to twelve to locate diphtheria carriers. M Rollins Yance County School superintendent visited Tuesday morning. Local residents Mr and Mrs Vernon Alston of Richmond visited relatives over the weekend. Agnes Thorne teaching at Fort Bragg spent the week with her parents. Elizabeth Thorne teaching at Maxton spent the weekend with her parents. ST Thorne and family attended the Yorktown Sesqui Centennial. William Thorne and Ralph Conway of Duke University spent the weekend with William's parents. Gordon Carter visited Mr and Mrs ST Thorne Sunday. A community possum hunt drew a lively crowd Saturday night.

Carter Weldon Coca Cola Aurelian Springs

Declamation Club Plans Debate After Strong Readings

The Declamation Club met on Monday and Thursday and showed good work. Members, including Rowena Porter, Dor othy Green, and Do retha Matthews, performed Bible reading, prayers, poems, and declamations as the program committee plans a future debate.

Yees Rowena Porter Claudine Lewis Doretha Matthews Mildred Stallings Leo Pittard Dorothy Green

Tar Heel Farmers Young Tar Heel Farmers Club Meeting

The Tar Heel Farmers Club of Aurelian Springs met Thursday October 15 with devotions by Howard Dickens Vray er and Jesse Liles. J W Lewis led a talk and Marvin Taylor Whit Neville and James White told jokes. Crowing contest won by Joe Galloway. meeting adjourned to Thursday October 22.

Young Tar Heel Farmers Club Aurelian Springs Howard Dickens Vrayer Jesse Liles J. W. Lewis Marvin Taylor Whit Neville James White Wilson Warren Ferguson Smith Joe Galloway Bert Butts Leon Knight

Dramatic Club entertains with devotional dialogue and sketches

On Monday the Dramatic Club presented a varied program including a devotional segment, dialogue by Emily Shearin and Allene Taylor with Ellen Morecock, Lunt, Alina Grey Dickens, and jokes by Sarah Artington. A story by Sarah Artington concluded the evening.

The Dramatic Club Emily Shearin Allene Taylor Ellen Morecock Lunt Alina Grey Dickens Sarah Artington Story

Fiddler Contest Aurelian Springs PTA Sets Oct 23

The Aurelian Springs PTA invites the public to a Fiddler's Convention Friday night October 23 to raise funds for public school music. Prizes total 31 dollars in silver and gold for acts including violin solo banjo solo and vocal groups. Program starts at 8:00 pm with 10 and 25 cent admission.

Aurelian Springs

Girls Organize High School Athletic Association

The Aurelian Springs girls met with faculty adviser and coach Thursday to form the Girls Athletic Association. Miss Harris spoke on athletics and health as the students elected officers: President Ruth Hamlet, Vice President Jessie Belle Lewis, Secretary Avis Qualls.

Aurelian Springs

Bear Swamp Social Recap and Raleigh Fair Attendance

Mr and Mrs A G Wityx and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs L L Bowers. Raleigh Fair guests included Mr and Mrs D J Wilson and others from Macon Wake Forest Henderson and Bear Swamp. The Bear Lamp BPUU discussed The Holy Spirit in God s Worship and Michael Cook led a Daily Bible Reading talk.

A. G. Wityx L. L. Bowers D. 1. Wilson Jesse Harris Gardner M Simon T. Eb, Gardner Macon W. B. Daniel W. B. Kimball Henderson Alice Bowers Sally Perry Maude Pauline Bowers Wake Forest Michael Cook

Visitation Notes From Heathsville Area Families

Heathsville area residents report visitors from Rocky Mount Garthersburg Md Hamilton Va and Glennview. family members and friends mentioned include Misses Xutie Mae Hamill Belle Butts Ethel Mooney Frances Sharpe and Dan Sharpe. The Raleigh Fair and Greensboro obsequy related travel noted.

Xutie Mae Hamill Belle Butts John Byrd Scotland Neck

Bank sale of parcels near Roanoke Rapids Rosemary Theatre

The sale lists several East Amatoke Avenue lots in Roanoke Rapids Halifax County tied to the Rosemary Theatre property. The sale is by receiver Chas. R. Daniel with attorney Geo. C. Green and subject to court confirmation and a deed of trust to Rosemary Building & Loan Association. A ten percent deposit is required, with bids opening on the stated date.

Weldon N. C C. N. Wheeler Halifax Builders Supply Co Roanoke Rapids Rosemary Building & Loan Association Chas. R. Daniel Geo. C. Green

Notice of Sale by Receiver of Halifax Builders Supply Co

Notice is given that as receiver of Halifax Builders Supply Co Inc I will sell at public auction on Saturday October 31 1931 at 12 oclock at the Post Office door in Rosemary North Carolina the properties including 18 city lots on Fourth and Henry Streets near Roanoke Rapids 12 lots along the Seaboard Air Line Railway Roanoke Junction and one lot on Jefferson Street with all plant and machinery plus personal property office fixtures lumber and building materials an inventory on file with the undersigned receiver

Halifax Builders Supply Company, Inc Helifm Builders Supply Co, Inc G. E. Midgette Third Judicial District Axent Rosemary North Carolina Fourth Henry Roanoke Rapids N. C Lota Halifax Builders Supply Co Seaboard Air Line Railway Roanoke Junction Jefferson Street

Public Auction Notice of Deed of Trust Foreclosure

Under anavy virus ex in use cer tain deeds of trust made by J. E. Dobbins and Ruth H. Dobbins to me as trustee dated May 1 1929 and March 31 1931 respectively, recorded in Halifax NC, default in payment. The sale at 12:00 noon November 1 1981 at Rosemary Theater Roanoke Rapids will be to the highest cash bidder, subject to that deed of trust recorded See record details.

J. E. Dobbins Ruth H. Dobbins A. D Register of Deeds Halifax County North Carolina Rosemary Theater Roanoke Rapids

Foreclosure Notice Fragment in Superior Court Filing

Partial OCR shows claims or interests in land within months from notice. Mentions clerk of the Superior Court and a September date. Garbled text references a property described and a foreclosure proceeding.

AL Dy Vsl le Wravis Superior Court

Foreclosure Action Notice in Halifax County North Carolina

Public notice in Halifax County for the Halifax County Tax Sale foreclosure involving the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District and Phillip Daniel. The tract described is Lot No 1 of Lot 20 Futtersontown, deeded 1913, with a six month defense window, or risk of foreclosure on the land and proceeds of sale.

Notice to creditors of W T Morecock estate Halifax NC

Administratrix Annie A Morecock of W T Morecock deceased asks all creditors to present claims by September 19 1932 at Littleton NC or be barred. All debtors should settle promptly. John H Taylor attorney Littleton NC dated September 16 1931.

W. T. Morecock Halifax County North Carolina Littleton N. G John H. Taylor N.C Annie A. Morecock W. T. Morecuck

Foreclosure Action In Halifax County Land Parcel Auction

Notice in Halifax County Roanoke Rapids Graded School District heirs at law of Dock Parker charged with unpaid taxes. Land described as Lot Nine and half of Eight in Patterson and Horner map, fronting 75 feet and running 165 feet, in Roanoke Rapids Township, Roanoke Rapids district. Action details and deed references noted.

Grace Parker Hessie Jones Ashley Parker Susie Jane Rodwell Parker Velvy Brown Maggy Carter Dock Parker Superior Court Halifax County Roanoke Skiapids North Carolina Roanoke Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Patterson and Horner Register of Deeds North Carolna Joe Twey Dock Park

Notice of Trustee Sale in Halifax NC

Under the deed of trust from J T Miles and Mamie Miles to W A Thorne dated June 1 1923 and recorded in book 345 page 167 Halifax County NC the trustee will sell on October 20 19 at 11 8 in front of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Littleton NC the highest bidder for cash two lots described with acreage including 8 acres more or less. Six feet on the south side of the first lot reserved for an alley by agreement. The second lot bounded by High Street Hackett Street and other property of T J Miles and others. This 26th day of September 1931 W A THORNE Trustee J L Rogerson L A Littleton 41-10-22-81

Alice Ajuax Coumy Sur Uarouna Seule Carolina Morgue Vouyahy Mueutuaness Lownsinp Ausitax County Roanoke Rapids Power Company Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Cs. Gore & Company Segiocers Weldon Office of the Register of Deeds Halifax County A. L. Clark Phillip Daniel Superior Court Koanoke Rapids Nortaroun Hhuho Daniel Kounowe Rapids Norta Carolina Futtersontown Putykiye Iivet Lew Hoye and Welden Hodgens Anne Hodgens L. G Shell Philip Daniel Office the Register of Deeds Linlifax County E. L. Travis, JR R. Graded Schools J. T. Miles Mamie Miles W. A. Thorne Farmers and Merchants Bank Littleton N. C High St Roanoke Avenue T. J. Miles High Street Hackett Street T. J. Milestrand H. 5 Murphy Francis Joyner A. H. Pope T. J. J- M. Wood Irustee J. L. Rogerson L. A Carol Wleven Fatleraun Valtervun Ofsi Megister Loraine Susie Laniel L. S. Hudgens Susie Daniel Jliiton Perry Register of Deeds Halifas County L. Travis, JR Superior Court RR

Land foreclosure notice for Halifax County North Carolina parcel

Public notice announces the sale and foreclosure of a land parcel in Halifax County North Carolina. It details conveyances from Susie Daniel to Jliiton Perry, references to deeds and records, and requires claims within six months from the date of publication. The notice cites Book 230 Page 7 and related records in the Register of Deeds.

Sheriff Sale Notice in Littleton North Carolina

Under authority from J J Dliles and Stamie L Atiles, Cromwell Daniel Trustee proceeds to sell on October 7 1831 in front of Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Littleton NC two tracts of land in Halifax County. The first includes three rented houses along Hackett Street fronting about 245 feet with 250 feet depth, described in deed book 339 page 404. The second tract is the T J Miles Seed House property in Littleton covering about a quarter acre bounded by T J Miles land Alley and S J Stallings lands.

J. J. Dliles Stamie L. Atiles Cromwell Daniel Arustee Halifax County North Carolina Farmers and Merchnts Bank Lit Ythton Litcon N. C Shearin Walter Moore Ida Butts Y. J. Miles Mackett Bettie Turnbull J. Miles Hackett Street Register of Deeds Littleton T. J. Miles Seed T. J. Miles J. Stallings Cromwell Daniel J. L. Rodgerson L. A

Lien Filed On Riverside Lands In Halifax County Case

In The Superior Court of Halifax County a lien action involves North Carolina school district property. The lands described lie along the Rosmary Littleton Road near Rose Mary in Roanoke Rapids Township, Roanoke Rapids. The parcel covers about 407.10 acres adjoining Walter Clary, Berta Tanner and Chockoyette Creek.

J. M. Wood Rosmary-Littleton Road Rosemary Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County State of North Carolina Walter Clary Berta ‘Tanner Chockoyette

Hilton Perry and Halifax County dispute over shove action

A fragment from Halifax County notes an action entitled as shove involving Hilton Perry. Details are unreadable but indicate a civil matter filed in a local court.

Hilton Perry Superior Court Halifax County

Land description and foreclosure notice for Halifax County estate

The notice describes survey lines and boundaries for the home place of the late Henry Wood in Halifax County North Carolina. It ties to deeds from 1919 and 1926 securing a $2,000 indebtedness, with foreclosure terms and a six month response period. The document is dated September 25 1981 and signed by E L Travis Jr Clerk of the Superior Court.

Sale Notice of Roanoke Rapids Lots Nos Eight and Nine

By authority in a deed of trust dated December 15 1928 John L West to Trustee Hunt Parker default on indebtedness. Trustee will sell October 28 1931 at 12 o'clock M in front of Halifax NC courthouse to highest bidder for cash two Roanoke Rapids Township lots Nos 8 and 9 Block 2 fronting 30 feet on Monroe Street and 140 feet deep to an alley per plat by Clodfelder and Schisler recorded Plat Book 3 Page 97.

John L. West BR. Hunt Parker Register of Deeds Halifax County North Carolina Jotetoek, M Monroe Street Virginia-Carolina Power Company Clodfelder and Schisler Register of Deeds’ Office Metes and Bounds Hunt Parker Trustes Parker & Allsbrook

Notice of Trustee's sale on Roanoke Rapids land in 1931

Under a deed of trust from J A Messey to E Ennis Hines trustee dated May 9 1930 and recorded in Book 408 at Page 87 Halifax NC the fee trustee will sell on October 27 1931 at 11 am in front of the Roanoke Rapids post office the undivided one half interest in a Lot fronting 80 feet on Hampton Street and rear 60 feet to satisfy a note default. E Ennis Anes trustee. 41-10-22-bg Littleton Fd & Gro.

J. A. Messey E. Ennis Hines Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Halifax County Hampton Street Lonnie Daniel J. A. Massey C. J. Massey Office of the Register of Deeds Halifax E. Ennis Eanes Littleton Fd & Gro

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