Thursday, December 19, 2019

News Briefs From Colerain, Winton and Powellsville, Dec. 19, 1919

From the Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, N.C., Dec. 19, 1919

Colerain News

Rev. Lineberry and neighboring pastors started to Murfreesboro last Tuesday to attend the pastors’ conference but owing to car trouble did not reach the destination.

Mr. H.W. Early of Windsor, County Superintendent, was in town last Tuesday.

Miss Willie Forehand, who has been milliner at Pocomoke, Md., returned home last Tuesday for the Christmas holidays.

Miss Minor, the county supervisor, was in town Tuesday and visited the school.

Mr. Claud Grant of Aulander was in town last Wednesday and Thursday.

Professor Raynor and the other teachers of the graded school attended the teachers’ meeting at Mars Hill last Wednesday.

The ladies of the Methodist church will hold a bazaar on next Thursday and Friday, the proceeds to help on their church.

Mrs. Addie Williams and her daughter, Lucille, of Harrellsville were visitors in town on last Friday.

The sale of Mr. East Fairless, deceased, was held last Saturday at his home place.

Mr. Joe Stokes has accepted a position in the new garage.

The Royal Ambassadors and young ladies of the auxiliary were to give a public meeting at the church on Sunday night but on account of the bad weather it was postponed.

Dr. and Mrs. L.A. Nowell went to Norfolk Monday.

Messrs. Robert Phelps and Carlton Mitchell of Ahoskie were in town on Monday.

Mrs. W.S. Sessoms went to Norfolk Monday to do some shopping.

Mr. Edgar Stokes has installed a Delco-Light Plant in his home and also his outbuildings. Mr. Stokes says he would not take the price he paid for his plant for the lights in his barn and lot alone, not counting the lights in the house, that are a great comfort and help to Mr. Stokes and all the family.

Winton Waveletts

The Winton Betterment is planning to have a Christmas tree at the town hall for the benefit of the new building for the school. The tree will be loaded with beautiful handiwork, good things to eat, toys for the children, etc. In connection with the tree we will have a box supper and other amusements. Everybody is invited to come and have a good time. Buy your gifts for Christmas and help a worthy cause.

Miss Hattie Parrott, a member of the State Board of Examiners, visited our school Tuesday.

Mr. C.A. Pearce spent last Sunday and Monday in Norfolk.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Blount entertained at rook last Friday night. Those who attended were Misses 
Bessie Lee, Ruth Vann, Lillian Shaw and Messrs. Troy Jenkins, Robert Britton and Joash (Josh?) Rhoads.

Mrs. A.P. Hines and son, Frank, spent a few days in Suffolk last week visiting friends.

Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Jordan, Dr. Pollard and Mr. P.E. Shaw motored to Suffolk last Friday.

Misses Pearl and Gladys Jenkins of Winston and Miss Gladys Jenkins of Mapleton spent last week end with Miss Fannie and Mae Hill, near Harrellsville. (two Gladys Jenkins?)

Mesdames W.M. Eley and M.B. Carter were in Norfolk a part of last week doing their Christmas shopping.

Mr. R.C. Bridger attended court in Edenton last week.

Miss Ima Vinson of Sebrell, Va., was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. R.C. Bridger, last week.

Powellsville News

Messrs. W.S. Wynne and M.L. Harrell made a business trip to Norfolk, Va., last week.

Dr. Ruffin has recently opened his Drug store next door to White and Earley’s store.

Mr. J.A. Bass, Mesdames S.B. Carter and K.W. Bass, and Misses Mary Overton, Mildred and Virginia Carter went to the town of Colerain last Saturday.

Miss Kate Davis was a visitor in Ahoskie last Friday.

We are sorry to report Mrs. J.C. Alston very ill at this writing. We are hoping for her a speedy recovery.

Owing to the bad weather on Sunday the unveiling of the monument to Mr. Moses Barnes and Mr. Herbert Mizell was postponed.

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