Tag Archives: JOHNSTON, Neva

Roper Letter (July 11, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter column (dated July 7, 1890)

  • Mrs. W.A. FORBES and her sister, Miss Neva JOHNSTON, have gone on an extended trip to Pasquotank county, and from thense to Lake Drummond.
  • L.G. ROPER and wife will leave this week for a visit to relatives in Colorado.
  • Miss Loula ROWE of Creswell is visiting near town.  We are always glad to see Miss Loula in our midst.
  • Mrs. B.F. HASSELL and daughter are the guests of their son and brother, Dr. S. HASSELL.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (February 14, 1890)

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The following are excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. J.W. READ, of Baltimore, is in the city, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. OWENS.
  • Miss Neva JOHNSTON has returned from a pleasant visit of ten days to her sister, Mrs. W.A. FORBES, of Roper.
  • Miss Mattie JOHNSTON had to close her school at Cool Spring on Wednesday as the pupils were all suffering with the Grippe.
  • Mrs. Sarah THOMPSON, who ha been sojourning for the past five months with relatives in New York, returned home on Wednesday.
  • Rev. J.F. TUTTLE and family arrived on the 8 o’clock train last night.  He will enter upon his charge as pastor of the Baptist Church Sunday morning. We give them a hearty welcome.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

To Miss Neva Johnston (1889)

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By Mrs. Anna N. IRWIN

Thou beautiful enchantress! of such bewitching manners and a lovely brunette, whose silken hair of raven dye, and expressive eyes of jet; your dimpled, rosy cheeks and thy coral lips add quite a charm to your beauty.  May thy presence gild the gayest walks of life, and in after years, may you have the traces of your younger self.  When matchless in your personal grace, still linger the adornment of perfect mould.  May your life be fragrant with good deeds, and the savor of a consecrated existence, and when you die may the coming of myriads of spirits, who guard the gates of heaven, throw open the golden gem set portals for your entrance.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  20 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Lucille Marriner Visits (1889)

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Miss Lucille MARRINER visited Miss Neva JOHNSTON at Rosenith this week. She is now the guest of her uncle, Mr. T.J. MARRINER.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  23 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.