Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 December 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Tag Archives: LUDFORD, E. (Mrs.)
Beacon Flashes (October 25, 1889)
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mr. Moses JEFFRY, formerly of this place, but now of Williamston, was in the city this week.
- Mrs. W.T. SPRUILL, nee Miss Alice HILLIARD, of Roper, is the guest of her father, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
- Mr. Ellis NORMAN and family, of Winfall, were the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. LUDFORD, this week.
- Mrs. Dennis DAVIS, nee Cottie JOHSTON, of Roper, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. I.F. HARRISON, this week.
- Mrs. Alfred BLOUNT, of Roper, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. L. DUNSTON, of Creswell, was the guest of her son, Mr. H.A. BLOUNT this week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (September 6, 1889)
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mr. W.T. HARNEY has accepted the mateship of Str. Plymouth.
- Miss Mattie JOHNSTON was guest of Mrs. E. LUDFORD.
- Mr. J.L. HOWELL, jeweller of Creswell, was in the city.
- Mr. John DAY accepts position as salesman with DAVENPORT & PIERCY.
- Mrs. H.E. EVERETT has been guest of her brother, Mr. J.H. BRINKLEY of Lees Mills.
- Miss Vonnie LEGGETT who has been visiting her sister Mrs. J.L. BOWERS of Palmyra, returned home.
- Mr. H.H. BROWN, formerly with Messrs. DAVENPORT & PIERCY, has accepted a position with Messrs. REID & DUKE as chief dry goods salesman.
- The Plymouth High Scool, C.W. TOMS, Principal, opened on Monday, with quite a large attendance.
- Our old friend, Prof. W.S. DUNSTON, gave us a call on Wednesday. He will open school in the Creswell Academy on the 12th inst., so he tells us.
- Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT, who has been spending the summer with her sons Messrs. P.N. and Al. C. HOWCUTT, in Washington, D.C., returned home on Tuesday.
- The many friends of Col. W.H. FITCHETT, who has been sojourning among the mountains of Virginia, will be pleased to hear of his improved health. He reports himself as almost clear of rheumatism, and is now on an excursion across the Blue Ridge.
- The Board of Education, Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, Esq., Chairman, has begun suit against Dempsey SPRUILL, ex-treasurer of this county, for the school money deposited by him in the Exchange National Bank, of Norfolk, VA., lost in its failure a few years ago. The suit will be heard at our October term of Court next, before Judge BROWN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. E. Ludford Visits Son (1889)
Mrs. E. LUDFORD is visiting in Hertford as the guest of her son, Mr. Louis NORMAN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.