Training School notes and church funding drive at Boone
The January 22, 1920 issue reports at Boone NC Training School events including remarks by Professors Hill and Patton, Rev. Huggins addressing students on spiritual life, and music department additions. It also notes subscription drives for a new church and parsonage with broad church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. 8. Hill
R. L. Patton
Elk Park
Morganton
Greer
Patton
Huggins
Belmont
G. P. Hagaman
Watauga County Bank
Carrie Michael
Esther Stanbury
Methodist Church
Silverstone Happenings Public School to Close
The Silverstone public school, taught by Prof. W. Y. Perry, will close on the 22nd. Local moves include N. T. Byers returning from Shulls Mills, John Greer relocating to Newton Banner's road project, Bynum Grogan heading to the McBride roller mill, and Rosco Perry moving to his father’s Silverstone farm. Health notes mention John Perry in Baltimore improving, T. P. Adson's winter health down, Mrs. Walter Bumgarner recovering from typhoid, and Mrs. D. J. Lawrence ill with heart trouble. Ethel Wilson visiting Florida. N. A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Stone
W. Y. Perry
N. T. Byers
Silverstone
Shulls Mills
John Greer
Newton Banner
George's Gap
Bynum Grogan
McBride Roller
Rosco Perry
Shills Mil
John Perry
Baltimore
T. P. Adsons
Walter Bumgarner
D. J. Lawrance
Ethel Wilson
Lnter
Florida
N. A
Spelling Nondisclosure Notices From Forest School
A Forest school notice lists students who have not spoken a word in spelling this term. Second grade includes Len Hagaman and Max Hagaman. third grade Orvil Hagaman and Ola Eggers. sixth grade Ola Dotson Gardner Matheson Nora Eller Rita Hagaman Ollie Eller. seventh grade Lee Roark Floyd Eggers. Nora Eggers, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Max
Notice of Administration for Larkin Hodges Estate
Quained as administrator of the estate of Larkin M Hodges deceased all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them by January 7 1921 or their recovery will be barred. Debtors to the estate should settle immediately January 17 1920 C H Hodges Administrator of L M Hodges deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin M. Hodges
Janary
C. Hodges
L. M. Hodges, Co
Livingston Club entertains with readings and sketches
On January nineteen nineteen twenty the Livingston Club of the young Peoples Missionary Society of the M E Church South met with Miss Velma Rivers. Members and guests enjoyed readings sketches readings and a life sketch of David Livingston. Malde Moody won a crepe de chine handkerchief in a word contest and a salad course followed. Hosts were Mrs Rivers and Miss Rivers. Next meeting set with Anna Blair Anders on February sixteen nineteen twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Club
Young Peoples’ Missionary Society of the
M. EB. Church South
Velma Rivers
Lucy Hardin
Anna Blair Anders
Anita Winkler
Virginia Councill
Beatrice Hardin
Margaret Linney
Land Mary Council
David Livingston
Thomas Wilson Marries Della Wilson at Trade Tennessee
The ceremony occurred last Sunday at a nearby residence uniting Thomas Wilson and Della Wilson wife of Trade Tennessee. Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F M Thomas, is a former soldier who served overseas in the late conflict. The bride is described as a popular young lady, with Rev W H Michael officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Thomas
Della
M. R. Wilson
Trade
Tenn
F. M. Thomas
W. H. Michael
Notice ByPublication in Watauga Superior Court
Notice by publication to defendant Ella Whittington in a 1920 divorce action filed in Watauga County Superior Court Boone North Carolina The defendant must appear or answer by February 9 1920 in the county clerk's office to contest the complaint The clerk of court is O I Coffey Superior Court clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Oscar Whittington
Ella Whittington
Boone
N.C
Coffey
Public Debate At Appalan Training School Auditorium
A public debate will be held in the auditorium of the Appa lan Training School next Saturday night between Oak Hill High School and the A. T. 8. The issue asks whether labor leaders are justifiable in their demands. Ralph Bingham and Wagner Reese will argue for the affirmative while Claude Andrews and James Andrews will argue the negative. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalan Training School
Oak Hill High School
Ralph Bingham
Wagner Reese
Claude Andrews
James Andrews
Parm Lands Wanted Quick Cash for Farms and Real Estate
W or wire England Realstate and Auction Co. Greensboro New Jersey seeks property owners with farms or large tracts to sell. They report selling over two hundred large farms in the last year and offer prompt cash or wire services with years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parm Lands
Wire England Realstate & Auction Co
Greensboro
N. J
Personal property sale at old Blair Hotel in Boone NC
Watauga Hotel proprietor A B Johnson announces Monday February 2 public auction of over $2000 in new house furnishings including beds springs mattresses dressers washstands chairs bowls pitchers stoves dishes and dining room and kitchen equipment. Items over $5 pay six months with note. under $5 cash. Private sale of hotel property offered whole or in lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Hotel
Boone
Watauga Hotel
Johnson
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Son’s Debts
Notice to the public states Enoch Barlow Presnell and Rominger, N.C. are referenced in a 1920 notice. The author disclaims responsibility for any debts or obligations incurred by his son by note, check, or other means as of January 17, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Barlow Presnell
Hardware sales ad urging use of time and provisions
The notice praises Providence for a mild winter and abundant produce, urging readers to buy hardware, fencing, piping, farm tools, stoves, and ranges now to be ready for spring farming. It ends with a promise of readiness for farming when spring arrives.
Hardware store sales pitch urges home painting supplies
A merchant promotes painting products and a full hardware line with one price to all. The message invites customers to visit the store, become acquainted, and become business friends, emphasizing the store's range of paints oils stains varnishes and hardware.
Notice of land sale in Watauga County North Carolina
In the Superior Court of North Carolina Watanga county before the clerk Addie Grimes and Monroe Grimes sue Nelia Williams widow of Beve Williams deceased Nelia Faucette and husband John Faucette David Grimes Paul Grimes Minnie Williams by court order will sell on February 2 1920 between 10 am and 3 pm at Boone township two parcels in Boone bounded by Clingman Horton and Bob Shearer known as lots 34 and 35 for cash to the highest bidder subject to Nolin Williams dower right. The sale records reference deed Book Tat page 459 from Horton to Faucette. Commissioner: John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watanga County
Addie Grimes
Monroe Grimes
Nelia Williams
Beve Williams
Dee'd
Nelia Paucette
John Faucette
David Grimes
Paul Grimes
Minnie Williams
Superior Court
Watauga County
Boone Township
Clingman Horton
Bob Shearer
Boone
J B
J C Horton
Willingman Horton
Nolin Williams
John, Brov
Watauga County Road Bonds Offered for Sale
Fifty thousand dollar road bonds of Watauga County North Carolina offered for sale February 10 1920 at 11 a m in United States currency. Semi annual interest serial issue 5 to 30 years dated February 10 1920 sealed bids one percent certified check required reserve right to reject any and all bids for further information contact W R Gragg clerk to board of county commissioners Boone N C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
North Carolina
United States
W. R. Gragg
Board of County Commissioners
Boone, N. C
Dissolution Notice of G. L. Story & Son at Blowing Rock
Public notice announces the mercantile firm G. L. Story & Son of Blowing Rock dissolves by mutual consent. G. L. Story has purchased J. C. Story interest and assumes all debts. all accounts payable to the firm should be paid to G. L. Story as of January 6, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Story
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The
Tratanga
G. Rivers
Boone, N.C
Training School Tems
Forest
Uva School
Kentucky Farms
Johnson Brothers
Somerset, KY
Watauga Supply Co
Thomas Wilson
E. M. Presnell
Rominger
Boone Hardware Co
Edison
Variety Store
Boone Hardware
Banner Elk Bank
Banner Elk, N. C
F. H. Stinson
V-Pres
W. ©. Tate
W. L. Norman
the Banner Elk Bank
the Bank OF Boone
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Per
State of North Carolina
Said County
M. W. Kay
North Fork Township
North Fork
New River
Ell Knob Copper Co
N. E
Thomas & Reeves
R. 2
Brown
Snyder Kelv
Horton
Horeton
Cook
EJ. Hardin
Eutry
Gan
Sid
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