Death of Uncle Oliver Burton Ends Esteemed Local Life
The death of Oliver Burton last Friday ends the life of a highly respected colored man in the community. He was about 71 years old and formerly owned by Rev. R. O. Burton’s family. his parents belonged to Col. Andrew Joyner’s line. A lifelong resident, he served twenty years as sexton of All Saints Episcopal Church and retired due to ill health. His wife Mandy, nearing eighty, long served as a practical nurse. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the colored church in South Rosemary, with Rev. Matthews of Weldon’s First Baptist church officiating. burial followed at Lincoln Heights Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Burton
R. O. Burton
Col
Andrew Joyner
Oliver
All Saints Episcopal Church
Mandy
South Rosemary Sunday
Matthews
First Baptist Rel
Weldon
Lincoln Heights
Local Social Activity Graces Fort Chester Town Scene
Miss Evelyn Hudson returns to Fort Chester after visiting her mother Mrs. Margaret Hudson in the New York area where she is connected with the United Hospital. Miss Mary Garner celebrated her tenth birthday with friends, games, lemonade and candy. Mrs. Jub Tayloe hosted a Thursday bridge party at La Chateau with guests from New York, Houston, and Scotland Neck and prize winners announced. A garden party at South Rosemary school honored faculty and local residents with a reception under the trees and about twenty five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hudson
Fort Chester
N.Y
Margaret Hudson
Miss Hudson
United Huc al
New York
Mary Garner
King Argundet
Yasket
Louise Kidd
Marian
Margaret Worsham
Miriam Smith
Florentine Dehterty
Louise Willams
Erma Pridgen
Frances Fisher
J. Allen
Jack Sanders
David Kendrick
Doyle Dobbins
Norris Hannon
Willian Henry Davis
Gordon Dobbins
Jub Tayloe
la Chateau
Faison
Cyrus Cotton
Houston
Texas
J. A. Browne
Scotland Neck
Prise
Julian Allsbrook
Owels
Low
Fred Brown
Humter Norman
Susie Purgerson
E. L. Travis, Sr
Halifax
Mesdames
T. W. M. Long
Hugh Camp
W. L. Long
Carroll Wilson
Frank Nash
J. Bounds
Claude Keen
Howard Pruden
P. Beckwith
Cooper Griz
Fem
Gelock
Manining
South Rosemary Schools
Mary Jaynhany Wyche
Am Wyche
Lucille Smith
Mesdames R. P. Beckwith
Buhnson Weathers
A. E. Akers
J. N. Bynum
George Hayes
Pendleton Grizz Xard
Will Allsbrook
J. R. Allsbrook
Hugh Bradley
J. W. Ross
L. S. Cannon
T. M. Jenkins
B. J. Dunning
Paul Reid
Mrs. Kimbrough
Lucille Carson
Margaret Clark
Religious Services at St. Cohn's Catholic Chapel
Services at St. Cohn's Catholic Chapel corner Hamilton and Ninth Streets led by Rev J McCourt include Low Mass Sermon on Churchs Marriage Regulations Holy Communion Benediction and Sunday School Confessions before mass Wednesday September 23 Rosary sermon Baptism by Rev J A Beshel Assistant Pastor Mass 6 00 Thursday Coming Sunday masses at Rocky Mount and Tarboro locations at 8 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cohn’s Catholic
Hamilton
Ninth Streets
J. McCourt
J. A. Beshel
Rocky Mount
S. Franklin and
Chester Sts
Tvarboro
S. David St
Minister S A Cotton laid to rest after funeral
The Rev S A Cotton was buried following a church service with remarks from Mr McWhorter about his humor and courage. The cortege proceeded to Weldon for interment as the North Carolina Conference ministers attended, honoring his 36 years of membership and the legacy he left to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. White
J. W. Gilliam
R. L. Burns
I. C. Roberts
W. L. Simmons
0. P. Makepeace
Weldon
North Carolina
Cotton
Real Estate Transfers in Halifax County Linked to Several Parties
Notices list transfers in Halifax County including Jos Pippen to Louise Johnston parcel in Luthern ton Lillian Madry in Balge combe County parcels in Roseneath and Scotland Neck Nina Madiy to R J Madey parcel 1 in Rosenorth Township Peteway to Enfield Building and Loan Association one lot in Enfield Mary Powell to J B Powell undivided interest in 47 acres in Roanoke Rapids Township J C Jenkins et ux to S R Jenkins May in Littleton Township A Parks for Walker Neville to Mary Walker Neville Roanoke Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing trustees to Roanoke Rapids and Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank transfers in Palmyra and Butterwood townships Marriage licenses issued for White Jack Moss Jessie Moss Stanly Edwards Halifax Mariah Day from Littleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Madry
Balgecombe County
Madry
Roseneath
Town of Scotland Neck
Mary Powel
J. B. Powell
Roanoke Rapids
Notice of Sale on Day Land in Roanoke Rapids Township
Notice of sale under a deed of trust for Lonnie Powell and Katie Powell defaults. Trust deed dated November 20 1/28 and recorded in Halifax County NC. Sale set October 3 1991 at 11 AM in front of Roanoke Bank & Trust Rosemary Branch. Land known as Day Land 33 1 3 acres in Roanoke Rapids Township bounded by Shaw Hudson Brown Jenkins. Trustee Allen Zollicoffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Powell
Katie Powell
Pagr Si
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Therin
Rosemary
Roanoke Bank & Trust Company
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Township
Sterling Shaw
George Hudson
Jim Brown
Willie Shaw
Nat Jenkins
Dallas Collins
L. A. Martin
Allen
Zollicoffer
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Halifax County North Carolina
Trusts of George D Sledge and Emma Sledge deeded property to Julian R Allsbrook trustee. After default a public auction will be held October 22 1931 at Roanoke Rapids post office door for a 42.5 acre tract in Faucettes Township bounded by B F Powell Quanky Creek Ichabod Powell and Hilliard Towy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authority Container Trust
Orge D. Sledge
Ermma Sledge
Julian R. _Allsbrook
T Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Faucettes Township
State of North Carolina
B. F. Powell
Interchabod Powell
Quanky Creek
Ichabod Powell
Hilliard Towy
Julian R. Allsbrook
Deed of Trust Sale Notice for Jenkins Property
The under signed Trustee conveys the sale of property secured by a Deed of Trust executed by T M Jenkins and Lillian Bell Jenkins his wife. The notice details the power of sale and terms under which the property may be sold to satisfy the secured debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T .M. Jenkins
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Notice of Public Auction of Town Lot in Rosemary NC
On October 17, 1931 at 11 A M in front of Rosemary Branch Roanoke Bank & Trust Company Rosemary NC the trustee Allen Zollicoffer will sell to the highest bidder for cash the Lot No 936 fronting 25 feet on Roanoke Avenue Halifax County described as part of Roanoke Rapids Power Company plots The sale is recorded in Halifax County NC Register of Deeds book 402 page 306 dated February 24 1930 and conveys the property formerly owned by Thomas M Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Myrick
Court House
Halifax
N.C
County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Township
Rosemary
Jefferson Street
Virginia Carolina Power Company
R. M. Pickard
Halifax County
Register of Deeds Office
Metes and Bounds
T. W. M. Long
Allen C. Zollicoffer
N, C
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Carolin
Roanoke Bank & Trust Company
N. C
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
C. F. Gore
Thomas M. Jenkins
Roanoke Rapids Development Company
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Sexton
Rexall Store
Rexall
Roanoke Pharmacy
Roa. Rapids
Sts
All. Applewhite
N. MM. Stelman
Quetin Gregory
Stephenson
Shaw
Whitaker
Enfield
Jimmie Sewell
Jackson
Mary Evans
Fayetteville
Page ‘Saylor
Ashland
Metric Shoe Shop
J.C. Wells
Leton
Jlbranson
Watkins
M. A. Scheibner
Anson Ave
Newark
Coburn
Portage, Freeman
Natural Bridge
Religious
S. A. Cotton
Jos
Nina Gladys Madiy
Edgacombe Unly
R. Jy Madey
Rosenrath Township
Scotland
Neck
Peteway
Tristoo
Enfield Huilding and Loan Association
J.C. Jenkins
S. R. Jenkins
Littleton Township
A. Parks
Walker Neville
Mary Walker Neville
Julian R. Allsbrock
Roanoke Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Raleigh Savings Bank & Trust
Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh
Littleton
Butterwood
Raleigh Savings Bank & Trust Co
Palmyra Township
J.B. Matthews
TL Matthews
Jack Moss
Jessie Moss
Near
Stanly Edwards
Mariah Day
Colgates
Woodbury
Rosemary Drug Co
Allen (. Zollicoffer
Connie Rook
Henderson, No
Brickell Motor CO
Dial
City Ice & Fuel CO
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Hardtme Hardware
Owen
Remington Klean
Winchester
Roanoke Hardware Company
Rosemary, North Carolina
Carolina Hardware Company
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