Thursday, July 25, 2019

Local News From Hertford County, July 25, 1919

From the Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, N.C., July 25, 1919

Local News of General Interest

Watermelons have been placed on the local market, at prices ranging from 40 cents to one dollar.

The streets of Ahoskie appear more nearly to be a portion of stock yards. The town is always full of hogs and there is apparently no effort being made to enforce the law against their prevalence on the streets.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Copeland a baby boy.

Mrs. J.B. Shamblee of Route 4 died on Sunday after suffering for many months with cancer. She was buried in the family cemetery Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. James A. Long of Aulander. She leaves a husband, several children, and grandchildren.

Miss Mary Newsome is spending some time in Norfolk with her aunt.

Dr. Sawyer of Windsor was in Ahoskie his allotted days this week.

Mr. V. Hartling of Ohio was in town several days this week on business.

Jim Sessoms of Sessoms’ Garage was in Kinston and Greenville this week on business.

Fitz Roberson of Port Norfolk, Va., was the guest of friends in Ahoskie Monday of this week.

Miss Maybelle Barnhill of Robersonville is the guest of Miss Iola Wooten at the Manhatten Hotel.

Miss Bettie Williams Tayloe of the Union section was the guest of Miss Doris Jenkins several days last week.

Audrey Newsome left last Saturday morning for New Bern and Wrightsville Beach for a 10-days house party.

Lloyd Turnley of Washigton, D.C., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. Roy Parker, for several days this week.

Doc Sessoms, formerly of the U.S. Army, is now with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Sessoms near Powellsville.

Two young boys of Ahoskie were each fined two dollars here Monday as the result of scrap over a crap game.

Misses Mary Glen and Marjorie Smith entertained last Friday night in honor of their house guests from Powellsville.

Cyrus Bazemore is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Willie Newsome. Cyrus made many friends last session while here in school.

Rev. Collins of the Baptist Church is rapidly improving, and is able to walk around. He will probably take charge of his churches in another week.

Mr. D.E. Greene, who spent several weeks here with relatives, has gone to his former home in Ilion, N.Y., where he is engaged in the mercantile business.

Peyton Holloman of Washington, N.C., spent the past week end with relatives here, returning to his home on Sunday. He was enroute from Atlantic City, N.J., where he has been spending his summer vacation.

Garrett-Vaughan

Vernon Garrett, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Garrett of this place and Miss Sallie Vaughan, daughter of Mrs. Nancie I. Vaughan, also of this city, were married at the home of Rev. J.J. Barker, pastor of the groom, last Sunday morning about 4 o’clock. The young couple left on the 5 o’clock Coast Line train for Norfolk, where they boarded the boat for a two week’s trip to the northern cities.

They were accompanied as far as Norfolk by Mr. V.D. Strickland and Miss Mary Barker.

Upon their return, they will make their home in Ahoskie, where the groom is actively associated in the life insurance business.

Williams-Bass

Richmond, Va., July 17—This morning at 11 o’clock a wedding of much interest was quietly celebrated in St. Pauls Episcopal church when Miss Gertrude Bass, formerly of North Carolina, but now of Richmond, was united in marriage to Captain Richard Williams, United States Army, and a son of Bishop Williams of Washington. The ceremony was witnessed by only the two immediate families and was performed by Dr. Walter Russell Bowie, assisted by the Rev. Henry Bachelor, who has just returned from overseas service. The groom’s best man was the Rev. Churchill Gibson Jr. of Lexington, a son of the late Bishop Gibson of Richmond. Although a quiet affair, the marriage is of much interest to fashionable society all over Virginia, and Washington. Captain Williams who has recently returned to this country after active service in France, was stationed at Camp Lee with the 80th Division for a number of months.
--Richmond News Leader

Powellsville News

On account of the continuous rain the Community Club could not hold its regular meeting last week. We hope to soon have another meeting.

Singing school is being conducted at the Baptist Church this week for the young people.

We are sorry to note the illness of Mrs. H.C. Waters from an attack of malaria.

Misses Elizabeth Ruffin and Gladys Jordan were the week end guests of Miss Mary Glen Smith of Ahoskie.

Miss Maude Mizelle, of Thomaville, visited her sister, Mrs. J.C. Britton at few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Harrell of Newport News, Va., are visiting relatives in town this week.

Mr. John Keeter and Miss Ruth Sullenger were guests of Miss Hattie Tayloe last Wednesday.

The young boys of this place seem to be taking advantage of the chicken stews that are now the vogue in this section.

Miss Lucie Tayloe is visiting friends in Merry Hill.

Miss J.E. Storey of Norfolk visited her father, J.E. Wynns, last week.

Misses Ruth and Helen Smith, Virginia Rhea, Lucie Tayloe, and Mr. Billie Smith of Merry Hill passed through town Wednesday enroute to Handsome, Va., to spend a few days in the home of Dr. E.L. Crumpler.

Mrs. W.P. Brown of Ahoskie spent the week end with Mrs. Nannie Stokes.

Mr. Earl Smith spent last Wednesday in the home of J.M. Harrell.

Mrs. Jim Cowan and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Lou Myers of Ashewville.

Dr. J.B. Ruffin went to Norfolk Monday.

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