Fire department responds to porch to garage wire blaze
Fire crews were called at about nine last night to Gold Street and Maplewood Avenue after a wire from a back porch to a garage caught fire. No damage occurred. In other notes James Hunter received thirty days on the road for snatching Lizzie Ellis's pocketbook on Christmas Eve. Lizzie Ellis is from Saratoga. Larry Barnes faced fifth dollar and twenty five cent charge for shooting a pistol on a street. Andrew Blake and Early Blake each charged fourteen dollars and twenty five cents for disorderly conduct. Willie Davis charged fifty four dollars and twenty five cents for carrying a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Street
Maplewood Avenue
W. T. Powell
Hhis
James Hunter
Lizzie Ellis
Saratoga
Larry Barnes
Andrew Blake
Early
Blake
Willie Davis
Dick Barnes Barely Escapes Fire With Mask Burn
Dick Barnes son of Mr and Mrs J T Barnes of Green street suffered two or three facial burns after a false face he wore caught fire from a candle on Christmas Eve. He tore off the mask as flames flared and still managed to enjoy Christmas without a serious handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick” Barnes
J. T. Barnes
Green Street
Fireworks Display Dazzles Wilson Residents
James D. High set off a large fireworks display in front of his home on Hominy Heights in Wilson. Many spectators, including motorists, stopped to watch the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. High
Hominy Heights
Post-Christmas City Court Fines Range For Drunkenness
In the mayor's court yesterday morning several offenders faced fines for intoxication and related charges. J. K. Raffin paid 15.25 dollars, Arthur Farmer 10 dollars plus costs, Henry Sinclair 15.25, Will Dixon 79.25 for resisting an officer, Willie Wood 15.25, Will Wilson 15.25, John M. Walker 15.25 for being drunk on the street, William Ricks 15.25, and Jim Danzy 50 dollars plus costs and forty days on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Raffin
Arthur Farmer
Jim Danzy
Henry Sinclair
Will Dixon
Willie Wood
Will Wilson
John M. Walker
William Ricks
Mules Found Unfed Under Bank Warehouse
Mrs. George Stanton of the local SPCA reported that two geldings were found under the Center Bank warehouse three days without food. They were moved to city stables and are being cared for. No claimant has appeared for either animal. One mule is notably large and fine, the other smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanton
Center Bank
Efird's Department Store staff honor manager with silver chest
Efird's employees presented manager L. D. Perry a handsome chest of silverware on Christmas Eve as a token of esteem. The gift reflects Perry's popularity and the staff's appreciation for his leadership during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efird’s Department Store
L. D. Perry
Perry
Williamson and Fulghum Wed at Five Points Home
Miss Lila Williamson of Kenly Route 3 and R L Fulghum son of W P Fulghum wed yesterday evening at the home of Rev H T Wright in Five Points. Both are well known in the community and were joined by a few relatives and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Williamson
R. L. Fulghum
Kenly
Route 3
H. T. Wright
Five Points
Mr. Fulghum
W. P. Fulghum
Miss Williamson
Barney Williamson
Whson
Puzzle grid reveals hidden answer across horizons and vertical clues
Read the puzzle framework to solve 36 foundations and yearly events. Clues hint at letters that intersect to form a hidden solution as the horizon-based puzzle progresses through vertical and horizontal directions.
Word Fit Puzzle Instructions
The reader is guided to determine synonym relations on a diagram. For horizontal lines insert a word between the number and the first shaded stop to the right. For vertical lines insert between the number and the first shaded stop below.
Couple Married In Kenly Venture After Ceremony
Mr. Fulghum, a prosperous young farmer, wed Miss Lucy Fulghum in a ceremony described as charming. After the nuptials the couple motored to Kenly to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Williamson
Lucy Fulghum
Haven Williamson
Lester Fulghum
RK. Fulghum
Gaskill's Christmas Tree Draws Wilson Admiration
W H Gaskill possibly has Wilson's handsomest Christmas tree. Gaskill sourced the tree from Maryland and it was decorated profusely. Visitors admired the splendid display at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gaskill
Wilson
Boy Scouts Plan Christmas Serenade Tour Saturday Night
Wilson Boy Scouts assemble at First Baptist Church Saturday at 7 30 PM and tour town with a Christmas serenade. Scout Executive and several Scoutmasters join. uniforms required and each boy to bring a horn or instrument. The event marks the end of the Christmas holidays with festive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Sirens Considered to Deter Birds in New South Wales Orchards
The Irrigation Commission of New South Wales plans an experiment using marine signalling sirens to repel starlings and other birds from vineyards and orchards in the irrigation area. The electrically operated siren would be placed among trees or vines on farms to test its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N. H.W
Irrigation Commission of
New South Wales
Model prisoner wins pardon of King Boris
Dec 26 AP reports King Boris spared the death sentence of a prisoner who has shown good workmanship since arrest for murder. The king's decision reflects a shift in treatment of the condemned man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris
SOFTA
King denounces death penalty in clemency statement
The King explains that he cannot consent to execution, citing the prisoner’s demonstrated moral power to reform as a reason against capital punishment despite judicial and police insistence that state interests favor carrying out the death penalty.
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Wilson County
Notice of sale under mortgage deed by W. D. Bissette and Savannah Bissette to R. F. Bissette dated 1923. The sale, by public auction for cash, takes place at the Wilson courthouse door on Sunday in January 1925 between 12:00 M and 1:00 P M. The property lies in Qid Fields Township, Wilson County, with a described tract starting at an axle on the Wilson Raleigh Road and running along R. F. Bissette and W. K. Bissette lines to a path center, as listed in the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bissette
Savannah Bissette
R. F. Bissette
Wilson County
Wilson
N. G
Qid Fields Township
North Carolina
Wilson Raleigh Road
W. K. Bissette
W. K. Bissett
W. Bissette
Lost northwest property corner description and deed notice
This notice records a land bounds description beginning at the graveyard and running 1194 feet northwest to H Liles line corner, then 281 feet west to the Wilson and Raleigh Road, totaling 20 acres. Dated December 13, 1924 and signed by mortgage assignees C F Bissette and R F Bissette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Liles
Wilson and Raleigh
Jess
R. F. Bissettye
Mortzazee
C. F. Bissette
Sale of 81 Acre Tract in Wilson County January 1925
Trustee sale ordered for January 26 1925 of a deed of trust dated December 12 1918 by W F Kirby and wife Nannie Kirby. Property lies in Cludsfield Township Wilson County adjoining Alfred Barnett George Glover Airdake Stott W L Stott Chellie Nichols and Joshua Borkin. Contains 81 acres. Sale at Court House Wilson NC between 12 m and 1 P M.
Trustee to Sell Land in Wilson County January 1925
Pursuant to December 1916 powers granted by W F Kirby and wife Naunie Kirby the trustee will offer for sale January 26 1925 at the Court House Square Wilson County North Carolina a tract in Oldsfield Township adjoining Alfred Burnett George Glover Airdake Stott W L Stott Chellie Nichols and Joshua Boykin begun at a stake near Alfred Burnett blue run south south west to a stake and on to a Marsh boundary with 83 108 poles described in Book 119 page 21 of the public registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kirby
Nannie Kirby
Wilson County
Court House
Court Square
Wilson
N. C
Naunie Kirby
Ypublic Registry
Wilsen
Oldsfield Township
Alfred Burnett
George Glover
Airdake Stott
W. L. Stott
Chellie Nichols
Joshua Boykin
Rons
S. BW
MS Pe
Property Survey Describes Marsh Swamp Boundaries
The document details a tract of eighty one acres marked by a series of bounds beginning at Marsh Swamp and running in a northerly direction to an iron stake, with subsequent lines and corners described as N ST-W 122 poles to the start. Dated December 1924, by trustee W. A. Lucas.
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Vais
A.D
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Mayor's Court
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Ito
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Sernade
West End Park
W. E. Smith
Norfolk
Pete Mike
Lucas
Virginia
Ridgewood Orchards
Goldsboro Street
Wilson, N. C
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Wilson, N
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Tarboro Street
Center Brick Warehouse
Carolina Radio CO
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G. C. Boswell
Thomas H. Duffy
Woburn
Mass
Duffy
Jimmy Driggs
New England
Starr
Ron
Herring
A. D
W. C. Newton
Matthews Drug Co
Blauvelt’s
Tarbero St
W. A. Lucas
Dr. R. O. Blauvelt
Osteopath Office
Res
W. Nash
R. D. Gladding
Wilson, N.C
G. G. Hinnant
Ing
Goldsboro Road
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