Rev. J.L. Waldrep, pastor of Baptist Churches in Currituck County who became involved in a scandal several weeks ago which threatened to abruptly terminate his ministries in that county has faced the music and seems to be holding his own, according to all reports reaching this newspaper. The preacher continues to hold services in that county and to proclaim his innocence of any serious wrong-doing.
Parson Waldrep, who is a married man and a father, was accused of kissing a certain comely young woman and gossips, not content with that, spread other tales. But hugging and kissing was about all the charge brought against him, and there are a lot of folks in Currituck who are not included to hold a little pastime like that against a preacher very long.
Mr. Waldrep is a tall, thin, serious looking individual who would hardly be suspected of excessive amorousness, and his wife is a strong and ample lady who could easily hold her own against any Currituck County vamp, it is said.
Many of the best church people in the county are taking sides with the preacher and insisting that they don’t believe a word of the kissing stories.
From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, July 20, 1923
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