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Creswell Items (August 27, 1900)

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Creswell Items

  • Miss Mary NEWBOLD returned home Wednesday night.
  • Mr. W.J. MERCER made a flying trip to Plymouth last week.
  • A protracted meeting is in progress at Scuppernong this week.
  • Mr. and Mrs. McCASKEY are visiting across the sound this week.
  • Mr. Tom NIXON, of Hertford, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. NEWBOLD, last week.
  • Mr. and Mrs. D.F. ARMSTRONG are visiting Mrs. ARMSTRONG’s parents, at the rectory.
  • Miss PEACOCK of Roper, is the guess of Miss Bev<…> OWENS, at her country home near Creswell.
  • Mr. J.A. SEXTON, of Roper, was in our midst Saturday and Sunday.  His old acquaintances were glad to see him.
  • Mr. WALKER, now teaching at Roper, made a flying trip to our town, prospecting.  Creswell Academy the attraction.
  • Mrs. Justine STEINE, of Virginia, with her little son, Rowe, is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary ROWE, corner Main street and Penn. Ave.
  • The Rev. Mr. DAVIS and wife, with their sweet little daughter, Callie, has returned after several week’s outing with their relatives and friends.

    Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 August 1900.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes – August 10, 1900

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The following items appeared in the Roanoke Beacon newspaper in the “Beacon Flashes” section.

  • Miss Clara WEEKS, of E. City, is the guest of Miss Vonnie LEGGETT.
  • Miss Ruby HASSELL, of Scotland Neck, is visiting Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE.
  • Miss Gertie WOODARD, of Roper, has been visiting Miss Callie STUBBS this week.
  • Miss Ella May BRINKLEY, of Winton, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Nona BRINKLEY.
  • Mr. and Mrs. N.O. WARD, of Winton, spent a few days in our town this week visiting their son, Hon. H.S. WARD.
  • His many friends in this section will regret to learn that Dr. S. HASSELL intends to leave Plymouth on or about September 1st and locate at Belhaven.
  • A social dance was given in the town hall last evening complimentary to Miss Mary NEWBOLD, of Creswell, who is the guest of Mrs. Fletcher AUSBON.  The managers were Mess. W.A. BLOUNT Jr., J.M. VAIL and O.R. LEGGETT, with Mrs. Mayor SMITH and Mrs. Senator WARD as chaperone.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 10 August 1900. DigitalNC.org