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Colerain, Powellsville, Menola, Horton News, Aug. 1, 1919

From the Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, N.C., Aug. 1, 1919

Colerain News

Mr. Carl Sessoms has returned from a trip West.

Miss Lillian Harrell, who has been visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L.A. Nowell, left last Thursday.

M. Orion Montague, who is now working on the Steamer Guide, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Montague.

Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smithrick of Merry Hill spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. J.H. Myers.
Mr. Carl Liverman spent Sunday in our town.

The heavy rains of late prevented the crowds attending the Chowan Beach last week.

Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Phelps and daughter Lucie were visitors in town Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sessoms and children of Portsmouth are now visiting their parents in town.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell and children of Ahoskie spent Sunday in town at the home of Mr. Charlie Callis.

The B.Y.P.U. rendered a fine program on Sunday evening. The subject discussed, “Where is the sould between death and resurrection.” The music was unusually good, Mr. K.T. Raynor presided at the organ.

Dr. D.B. Mizell of Windsor is now in town prepared to do all kinds of dental work.

Misses Berniece Mathews and May Bell Perry from Windsor are visiting Miss Nell Deans.

Mr. Clyde Northcott spend last week in Hurlock, Md.

Miss Amanda Baker, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C.B. Morris for the last two weeks, has returned home.

Mr. Jordan Yates, who has returned from France, is working in the garage for Mr. J.S. Deans.
Mrs. Edward Jones and daughter Fannie and Mrs. Jennie Askew of Windsor were visitors in the home of Mrs. D.R. Britton’s last Monday.

Powellsville News

J.E. Jordan spent several days in Norfolk last week.

Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Mitchell and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Mitchell’s parents near Aulander.

Miss Eula Harrell of Newport News was the guest of Mrs. H.O. Rayner Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Earley of Cremo were the guests of Mr. Freeman Evans Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowans and Will Jr. spent Saturday night in the home of Mrs. Vantilla Cowans.

Mr. John Finch Earley was a caller in town Sunday afternoon.

Miss Annie Gray Stokes of Windsor was the guest of Miss Hattie Tayloe last Thursday.

Mr. Reuben Jordan of Norfolk visited his brother J.E. Jordan Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Lizzie Pruden of Windsor visited her sister Mrs. W.S. Tayloe a few days this week.

Mr. Walter Burden of Aulander passed through town last Thursday.

Mr. Charlie Holloman of Port Norfolk is out on a visit with friends and relatives.

Menola News

Miss Effie Sawyer of Belcross is spending some time with Miss Janie Parker.

Mr. A.G. Otwell and Misses Janie Brown and Pauline Eley returned on Saturday from Chapel Hill where they have been attending the summer school.

Miss Louise Holland of Winston-Salem, who was visiting Miss Janie Parker, received a message on Saturday to leave for her home at once owing to the illness of her mother.

Mr. Joe Peele and Mr. D.E. Roberts of Rich Square were callers in the home of Mrs. Mary Brown on Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. W.J. Griffin spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Chitty.

Mr. Asa Hollowell of Aulander was a caller in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.U. Grim on Sunday afternoon.

Horton’s Personals

Crops are badly damaged by the heavy rainfalls of recent weeks.

We are sorry to report Miss Roxie Minton very sick at this writing. We hope for her a speedy recovery. She is badly missed at Sunday school, she being one of our teachers.

Mr. Z.V. Greene and mother Mrs. W.G. Greene spent a short while in Ahoskie last Monday.

Rev. A. Mills of Jackson will aid pastor Long in a series of meetings here, beginning the second Sunday in August.

After spending five weeks in a Norfolk hospital, Mrs. S.W. Greene returned home last Thursday much improved, although she is quite feeble yet.

Mrs. G.D. Greene has recently undergone an operation in St. Christopher’s Hospital, Norfolk, Va. We certainly hope she will soon be home to her family and loved ones.

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