Steverson and Mills Held On Alcohol Raid in Wilson County
J W Steverson and Alonzo Mills faced a Wilson County Superior Court preliminary hearing with bonds set at 250 dollars each. Deputies arrested them after raiding a cellar on Steversons place finding a 10 gallon still two barrels of wine beer and whiskey. The men remain jailed in default of bond as officials sent resolutions to state highway authorities thanking for flood relief.
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J. W. Steverson
Alonzo Mills
Wilson County
Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Rex Farmer
Flowers
Dorsey
Smiley
Lucas
Steverson
Frank Page
R. E. ‘Snowden
Kinsté ‘Ee
Highway Department
Southern Sunset Painted West A Dramatic Night Scene
Florence Branch White outlines a sunset scene in the West where trees and sky glow as night encircles. The piece ends with a note about a D A R meeting of the Thomas Hailey Chapter in Elm Cin this Saturday at three with Mrs Wells.
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West
Florence Branch
D. A, BR
Thomas Hailey
Wi Clogh
W. M. Wells
Elm Cin
Local youths rehearse for community play at Beachway
The Enid area prepares a follies style performance with young participants and enthusiastic response. Miss Buckheimer Gedderly is guiding talent as rehearsals progress toward a “beautiful affair” and recalls a prior Macon paper noting Miss Buckheimer sisters once played to a large house.
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Enidrat
Buckheimer
Macon
Returned from New Bern and a local revival noted
Mrs S H Goward and children returned from weeks with relatives in New Bern. The West Bird Christian Church revival begins Monday at 7:30 p m conducted by Barclay of the First Christian Church. Miss Geneva Owens and Willie Lee Barnes wedding described with many friends attending. ceremony at home of Mrs Rufus Owens. Mrs E Liv and Mrs Pate reported ill. Mrs Pate confined to Briggs Hotel but improved.
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New Bern
S. H. Goward
West Bird
Christian Church
Barclay
Christina Dharch
Aie Dahrrigge
Geneva Owens
Willie Lee Barnes
M. Mercer
Dal
Merchants Expected at NC Association Board Meeting
Elmer R. Oettinger and William J. Taylor are among merchants slated to attend the North Carolina Merchants Associations board of directors meeting in Greensboro on Tuesday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer R. Oettinger
William J. Taylor
North Carolina Merchants Associations
Greensboro
Mercredi Club Uses Bridge Night At Mrs Rosenthal Home
Mrs Pini Rosenthal hosted the Mercredi Club gathering with three bridge tables. Mrs Johnson King achieved the top score as guests including Miss Mary Hadley Connor and Mrs Bryce Little enjoyed refreshments after the game.
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Rosenthal
Pini Rosenthal
Mercredi
Johnson. King
Mary Hadley Connor
Hadley Woodard
Margaret Gola
Nannie McGraw
Varina Woodard
Bryce Little
Johnson King
A. F. Williams
Mrs Goerch and Daughter Visit Washington With Crowes
Mrs. Carl Goerch and her young daughter Doris left yesterday afternoon for a several day visit with Mr and Mrs June Crowe in Washington.
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Carl Goerch
Doris
June Crowe
Washington
Woman's Auxiliary Plans Receipts Event Friday Evening
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Prosper church will host a reception and other church activities Friday evening led by Mrs. E. M. Tiguvel, with four members present.
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E. M. Tiguvel
Lances Planned for Kinston Events at Hillcrest Hall
Two lances are planned in Kinston for the last week. The opening dance will occur Tuesday evening at half past nine in Hillcrest Hall. The marshal's ball is set for Friday evening with music by the Night Owl Orchestra led by Ed Hinnant.
Joint meeting of Women's Auxiliary at Grace Church Weldon
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Na Council District of Edgecombe holds a joint meeting at Grace Church Weldon on October 9 at 10:30 AM. It urges every auxiliary member to attend if possible. Counties involved include Wilson Nash Northampton Edgecombe Halifax.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Na! Council
Edgecombe
Grace Church
Weldon
Wilson
Nash
North Hampton
Halifax
Get-together Luncheon Today Hosted by Economics Dept
An outstanding event in the day's activities is the get-together luncheon at one o'clock. The executive committee meets at twelve thirty. The luncheon will be served by the economics department with Mrs. P. L. Woodard as chairman.
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Economics
P. L. Woodard
Wilson County Records Show Sep License Total 38
Miss Tempie Batton, Wilson County registrar of deeds, announced yesterday that 38 marriage licenses were issued in September. The month’s total is slightly higher than in recent years. In the first two days of the month two couples applied to marry: Willie Lee Barnes and Geneva Owens of Wilson township, Dobbin Liles of Nash County, and Eveline Jones of Cross Roads township.
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Tempie Batton
Wilson County
Youth Held on Car Theft Charge Returns to Wilson
J. Kennegay alias Earl Lofton, 19, of Goldsboro, was returned to Wilson by Officer Pearce from Williamson after a preliminary hearing by Mayor Silas Lucas. Accused of stealing an A-Drive-It Company car, said to be taken around early September and recovered in Greenville on September 19. he allegedly admitted multiple bad acts attributed to his father.
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J. ©. Kennegay
Alais
Earl ‘Lofton
Goldsboro
Wilson
Pearce
Williamson
Silas Lucas
Greenville
Funeral for Dorothy Lee Stokes Held Near Black Creek
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Stokes two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stokes will be conducted this afternoon by Elder J C Hooks. Interment follows in Mercer cemetery. She died yesterday at her grandparents home near Black Creek and is survived by her parents and grandparents.
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Dorothy Lee Stokes
Joseph Stokes
Ben Dickerson
Black Creek
J. C. Hooks
Mercer
Elm City Fight Leaves Two Men Injured
Josh Lucas and Ernest Hines both residents of Elm City suffered serious injuries after a Sunday night clash described as a quarrel. A pistol and an ax were reportedly used during the fight before Lucas was taken home and Hines rushed to a Rocky Mount hospital.
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Josh Lucas
Ernest Hines
Elm City
Lucas
Hines
Rocky Mount
Local Post Office Receipts Rise in September
The post office reported September receipts of 4636.57 dollars, an increase of 403.07 dollars compared with August.
Divorces Granted in Wilson County Court Session
Yesterday's Wilson County civil court session presided by Judge W A Devin granted divorce to Mena Webb from Orth Webb and to Ellen Shaw from Dave Shaw. The case of George W Tomlinson versus H G Connor trustee and Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U C was also heard.
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Wilson County
W. A. Devin
Mena ‘Webb
Orth Webb
Ellen Shaw
Dave Shaw
George W. Tomlinson
H. G. Connor
Equitable Life Assurance” Society of the
U. C
Knights of Pythias Hold Regular Lodge Meeting
The Knights of Pythias local lodge conducted its regular night session in the office of Justice Rex Farmer. Officers reviewed and discussed routine lodge business and activities.
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Knights OF Pythias
ofiJustice
State Tuberculosis Association Conference Planned in Wilson
The annual conference will be held in Wilson Tuesday Oct 14 with a program prepared. Wilson county health officer Dr. Dros Smith announced in the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon that doctors from across the state are expected to attend.
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State Tuberculosis Association
Wilson Tudsay
First Methodist
Dros
Body of Buck Vaden Carried to Richmond
The body of Buck Vaden a well known traveling salesman of Richmond Virginia who had lived in Wilson for several years was carried back to Richmond after a fatal car accident Wednesday night at about 7 30 o clock His funeral will be held today from his parents home Mr and Mrs E P Vaden and his sister Miss Lucy Nelson Vaden arrived in Rocky Mount with the body and W W Michaux of Wilson a cousin accompanied the remains home
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Buck Vaden
Richmond
Wilson
E. P. Vaden
Lucy Nelson Vaden
Rocky Mount
W. W. Michaux
Mr. Vaden
Tobacco Market Floods Wilson as Warehouses Reach Capacity
City warehouses in Wilson report full capacity as the tobacco market resumes after road repairs. Trucks stream in with heavy sales and an 8:30 am start today, shortened lunch, and aims to clear warehouses by nightfall to prevent overhang into Monday.
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Wilson
Rural resident John R Possum arrested for chicken coop robbery
Officer Bud Cooper placed John R Possum under arrest early this morning on a robbery charge after an attempted entry into the chicken coop at Riley's grocery store on Tarboro street. He is detained at local police headquarters for Sunny's dinner.
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John R.possum
Bud Cooper
T’ossum
Riley
Tarboro Street
Sunny
Sunshine Kiddies to Perform in Wilson Next Week
The Sunshine Kiddies, reportedly ordered to cancel NC engagements under the Child Labor Law, will perform at the Wilson theatre next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Manager Paul Phillips Stagl eight defends the company saying engagements in this state have not been canceled.
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Sunshine Kiddies
Raleigh Times
North Carolina
Wilson Theatre
Paul Phillips
Aricle
Meiyo Csi Labor Lntw
Harry Plattes Company Opens Three Day Stand at Wilson Theatre
Harry Plattes company of entertainers opened a three day stand at the Wilson Theatre, drawing large audiences at all performances. Al Wilson, premier blackface comedian, carries the show with strong turns by The Shelter Trio offering acrobatic stunts. Additional shows scheduled today and tomorrow.
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Harry Platte
Wilson Theatre
Gaudh
al Wilson
Shelter
Negro arrested for concealed weapon as pistol goes missing
Henry Barnes a Black man was arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons after his pistol vanished following a trip to the post office to cash a $15.25 money order for a parkas vest item. The note describes Barnes in a gloomy mood over losing the gun.
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Henry ‘Barnes
Siys Nepaba
Speritt
Barnes
Notice of sale under execution of valuable real estate
Notice of sale under execution in Wilson County North Carolina. In Wilson Superior Court Tomlinson & Co Ramr. Powell Wells vs William Mercer. On October 27 1924 between 12 M and 1 P M at Wilson county officers door to highest bidder cash to satisfy execution. Describes two parcels in Wilson Township bounded by Stantonsburg street C Treasury street Crescent Hosiery property and cemetery street. About three quarters of an acre total. Dated September 26 1924.
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North’ Carolina
Wilson
Superior Court
Tomlinson & Co
Ramr
C. Powell & Lloyd A Wells
William Mercer
Wilson County
Wilson Township
Stantonsburg Street
Untery
Crescent Hosiery Company
Cemetery Street
Wiliam Mercer
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Barrett-Patrick Co
Methodist Church
Hotel Cherry Tan
Hotel Cherry
Nice
Cleri
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Cate Mirror
New
J. T. Dew & Bro
Woodard Street
H. W. Clark
Spring Street
Royal Typewriter
J. L. Nolley
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Court House
Wilson Mirror Office
N&w Ford, Toring
Chaber
Commsetthe
Mason
Mirror Office
Garerin Salen
West Nash
Efc Mirror
Cali
L. P. Woodard
Wilson, R. F. D
John Barnes
Efc J. T. Soley & Sons
Stantonsburg
N. C
H. W. Abbitt
Maggie Pearl Lambert
Fisher County
Texas Sheriff’s
Negro
Glover
Sherif
Edward S. Toney
Zillie Toney
Connor & Hill, Attorneys
Aving
William H. Finch
Jesse J. Amerson
H. Wclark
N.C
Spring St
Feaying
State Fair
New York City
Mammoth Cotton Palace
Raleigh
N. C. State Fair
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