Thursday, August 19, 2021

News Items from Rich Square, Woodland, Severn, Poticasi, Rehoboth, August 19, 1921

RICH SQUARE HIGH SCHOOL

There were 16 members of the graduating class of the Rich Square High School in 1921, 10 girls and six boys. A majority of these boys and girls have already decided on what they will do next year. Three out of the number will teach—Misses Phoebe Tanner, Bruce Johnson and Vivian Conner. These girls having taken the Teacher Training course offered by the high school will receive State Certificates to teach without further examination.

Those that will be in college are as follows:

Fannie Anderson, Meredith College;

Ethel Grizzard, Louise Millar, and Irma Worrell, East Carolina Teachers Training School;

Gladys Futrell, Guilford College;

Myra Benthall, Chowan College;

Walter Conner, Guilford College;

Talmage Brown and Claude Allen, North Carolina State College;

Nels Lassiter and Troy Bracy, University of North Carolina.

We have not learned what John Tyler and Velma Stephens expect to do.

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WOODLAND LOCALS

Mr. Roy Griffin spent the past week at Ocean View.

Miss Claire Baugham, Port Norfolk, Va., is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. Elwood Boyce.

Misses Beulah Jessup and Annie Brown spent Sunday in Norfolk.

Mr. R.C. Benthall lost a very fine horse last week. The horse got his leg broke and had to be killed.

Mr. and Mrs. Elfred Outland, Samercand, N.C., arrived Sunday night to spend a few weeks with Mr. Outland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Outland.

Dr. and Mrs. E.J. Griffin, Edenton, arrived Sunday to spend a few days in the home of Mr. E.G. Griffin.

Mr. A.W. Brown, who has been very sick for the past few days, is slowly improving.

Miss Mabel Frazier, Guilford College, is spending some time in the home of Mr. David H. Brown.

Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Raiford, Sedley, Va., spent one night the past week in the home of Mr. E.G. Griffin.

Mrs. J.J. Futrell and children spent two or three days the past week with her daughter at Rehoboth. Mr. Wiley Sykes, Winton, spent Sunday with his mother here.

Miss Moore of Roanoke, Va., and Miss Ruth Shaw Britton, Colerain, are visiting in the home of Mr. R.C. Benthall.

Mr. J.C. Pittman has arrived home from Emporia, Va., where he has been attending a house party.

Messrs. Hoffler, Love, Winslow and Tucker, Elizabeth City, spent Monday night here.

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Whisenant and little girl left Monday of this week for Morganton to visit Mr. Whisenant’s parents.

Dr. C.G. Parker accompanied Mr. Will Parker and little Ethel Copeland to Lake View Hospital, Suffolk, last week for treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. Cline, who have been spending some time in the home of Mr. J.M. Taylor, have returned to their home at Lawndale, N.C.

Messrs. H.C. Griffin, Thomas Griffin and Raymond Benthall left Monday for Wake Forest College, where they will spend a few days.

Mrs. Euzelia Doffermyre and Mrs. Loyd Lassiter, Pontecasi, were here Thursday of last week visiting friends.

Misses Zenobia Bagwell, Raleigh, and Ethelene Scott, Franklin, Va., are visiting Miss Ruth Outland this week.

Those from here who attended the Friends Quarterly Meeting at Goldsboro Saturday and Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Outland, Mr. W.J. Brown, Mr. A.E. Copeland, Mr. W.W. Winslow, Mr. Edwin Brown and Miss Mabel Parker.

Mr. W.H.S. Burgwyn is in Halifax this week on business.

There was a big crowd from here who attended the marriage of Miss Bertha Copeland and Mr. E.J. Raiford at Eagleton last Wednesday.

There has been placed in the Baptist church by Circle A. of the Missionary Society, a handsome new piano. All the members of the church are very proud of this gift.

Revival services will begin at the Baptist church here next Sunday. Dr. Dogan, a noted pastor of Norfolk, Va., will arrive Monday and will assist Mr. Ingram with the preaching. It is hoped every one will be interested in the meeting and that all who possibly can do so, will attend.

We had a fine rain Sunday night, which has greatly revived all crops. Some old corn, however, is past recovery, but cotton, peanuts, late corn, potatoes, and any beans will be greatly benefitted.

There was a goodly number from here who attended the peanut meeting at Conway last Friday.

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SEVERN NEWS

Miss Mary Emma Long and Mr. Charlie Long spent Monday in Franklin, Va.

Mrs. Ada Woodard and Miss Lottie Woodard of Branchville, Va., spent last week visiting relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dennis of Portsmouth, Va., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Stephenson.

Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Taylor and children visited relatives at Durham and Whitsett last week.

Miss Hilda Pruden returned Sunday from a visit to relatives in Portsmouth, Va.

Miss Corinne Clements of North Wilkesboro is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.B. Stephenson this week.

Mrs. Roy Kelly of Hampton, Va., spent the week-end with her brother, Mr. J.L. Joyner.

Mr. A.E. Hines of Suffolk, Va., was a guest in the home of Mr. W.H. Howell Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hines returned to their home in Suffolk Saturday.

Mrs. Charlie Johnson and children of Raleigh are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodard this week.

Rev. J.W. Downey was away holding a meeting in the upper part of the county last week. He returned home last Friday.

Miss Isla Britt is spending some time in Portsmouth and Ocean View, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Pittman and little son left Sunday night to visit relatives before going to their new home in Florida. The best wishes of the community go with them.

Mr. Lloyd Maddrey of the American Express Company spent the week-end wit his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Maddrey.

Mrs. K.S. DeLoache of Norfolk, Va., has concluded a visit to her niece, Mrs. J.L. Joyner, and returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence White and children, Mrs. Georgia White, Mrs. Nease Willard and Miss Zelma Willard of High Point, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. White last week.

Mrs. J.A. Pruden and children, after a pleasant visit to her father, Mr. W.H. Howell, returned to her home in Margarettsville last Wednesday.

Mr. Roy Grant, Miss Fannie Grant and her guest of Ridgeway spent Friday and Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Stephenson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Spencer and Mrs. Vernona Hoggard visited relatives in Portsmouth, Va., Sunday.

Among those who spent Sunday at Ocean View may be mentioned Mrs. J.J. White, Mrs. Georgia White, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence White, little Misses Jay and Georgie White, and Miss Sallie Hoggard.

Mr. E.W. Bryant of Newport News, Va., was a guest of friends here Saturday evening.

The Fidelis Class held its annual picnic at Indian Dam last Thursday. A feature of these picnics is cooking dinner over an open fire. While the attendance was small, it was thoroughly enjoyed.

Mrs. Charlie Johnson of Raleigh and Mrs. Lewter Stephenson of Rocky Mount were guests of Mrs. J.B. Stephenson a short while Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bryant of South Hill, Va., and Mr. Luther Bass of Gumberry, spent Sunday with Mr. Bryant’s father in town.

Mr. Sidney Stephenson of Pendleton was a caller in town last Tuesday.

Mr. P.M. Fleetwood of Jackson spent a short while here Friday morning.

Revival services begin at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Rev. Clyde Dowell will do the preaching. Everybody is invited.

Messrs. J.H.S. Britt and S.P. Britt spent last Wednesday in Suffolk, Va.

Severn won from Seaboard on the latter’s diamond Friday afternoon; score 15 to 4.

POTECASI NEWS

Mr. Elijah Britt of Severn spent several days last week with is sister, Mrs. A.J. Harrell.

Miss Edith Moore of Roanoke, Va., was Sunday and Monday guest of Miss Gladys Lassiter.

Masters Randolph and Everett Doffermyre returned Tuesday after an extended visit with their aunt, Mrs. E. Britt, Mapleton.

Miss Bruce Johnson of Rich Square spent last week with her sister, Mr. W.P. Futrell.

Mrs. Laura Ward of Belvidere arrived last week for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. F.C. Jenkins.

Miss Fannie Grant of Ridgeway spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Mrs. A.L. Lassiter.

Messrs. Stanley and Henry Brown and Kelly Vinson of Menola were callers in town Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. G.N. Martin and children of the Ashley Grove community visited her mother, Mrs. Fannie Baughan, Monday afternoon.

Misses Annie Wilcox of Richmond, Va., and Blannie Brown of Lasker, accompanied by Messrs. Roger Crawley, Littleton, and H.W. Brown, Lasker, were Sunday afternoon guests of Miss Annie Ray Beale.

Mesdames Eddie Griffin, W.C. Beale and W.J. Baugham, also Messrs. E.W. and L.M. Parker attended services at the M.E. church at Woodland Sunday evening.

Messrs. John Macon Piland, Scotland Neck, and Lowell Powell, Ahoskie, spent several days last week with their grandfather, Rev. D. Cale.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Beale spent Sunday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. J.T. Capel of Gumberry.

Messrs. Jonas Futrell, Holly Grove, Frank Vann and Julian Story of Woodland were Sunday afternoon callers at Mr. W.C. Beale’s.

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Parker and children of Menola and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Parker and children of Louisville, Ky., also Mrs. Laura Parker of Woodland were guests of Mrs. Mollie Harrell Sunday.

Misses Estelle and Gertie Beale and Mr. R.V. Beale attended the revival services at Menola Friday evening.

Master A.J. Harrell has returned after spending some time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H.S. Britt at Severn.

Misses Grace Blow and Audrey Grizzard of Rich Square and Minnie Joyner of Milwaukee spent Sunday with Miss Annie Ray Joyner.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bridgers and children of Milwaukee were Sunday guests of Mrs. L.R. Joyner.

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REHOBOTH NEWS

Miss Esther Vaughan returned home Sunday afternoon after a week’s visit to her uncle, Mr. A.J. Parker, Conway.

Mr. J.L. Braswell and Miss Lizzie Lane spent Sunday afternoon in Ahoskie with friends.

Mrs. C.E. Hargrave and son, Emmitt, returned to their home in Roanoke Rapids Sunday after a visit to friends and relatives for the past week.

Mr. Joe Scull and friend, Mr. Faison, Rosemary, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Scull.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Duke spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Spivey, Lasker.

Mrs. J.E. Draper, Chester, Va., is spending a few days with friends and relatives.

Mr. Leroy Vaughan is spending some time with his brother, Rev. W.N. Vaughan, Henderson.

Miss Pearl Futrell, Woodland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Spivey.

Mr. R.T. Peele, Orlando, Fla., spent last week here visiting her old girlhood friends.

Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Boone, Jackson, and Mrs. J.T. Spivey spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Etta Grizzard, Rich Square.

Storry to report the condition of Mr. W.J. Hedspeth continually growing worse.

Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Harrell, Miss Elizabeth Harrell, and Mrs. W.H. Wilkins spent one day the past week in the home of Mr. W.J. Hedspeth.

Miss Fannie Wood, Norfolk, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Manilla Hargrave.

Miss Pauline Futrell is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. J.H. Umphlet, Ahoskie.

Mrs. L.E. Hedspeth, Conway, is spending some time with her son, Mr. W.J. Hedspeth.

Miss Mary Futrell returned home Friday after a visit to friends in and around Seaboard.

Mr. and Mrs. Stowers and brother, Durham, returned to their home Monday after spending a few days in the home of Mr. J.W. Boone.

Messrs. K.B. Scull, H.T. Griffin and J.H. Braswell attended the Masonic picnic in Seaboard Monday.

Miss Lottie Boone has returned to her home in Jackson after spending some time in the home of her cousin, Mr. J.T. Bryant.

From the front page of The Roanoke-Chowan Times, Rich Square, N.C., Thursday, August 18, 1921

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