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Secty. Meadows Given Approval New Secretary Introduced to Member* Chamber of Commerce Ata meeting last night of the mem ber* of the Ahoakie Chamber of Com merce, the new secretary, Mr. Frank P. Meadows, was officially presented by Rev. E. J. Isenhower. President Strickland presided and several inter esting talks were made by several members present. Secretary Meadows outlined the plana of the local organisation and detailed the opportunities of the com munity along civic and industrial lines. Much interest was manifested and the remarks of the secretary met with a cordial reception from the members. On motion, a rising vote of confidence and approval was given Mr. Meadows. An enthusiastic spirit of co-operation was demonstrated. Acting on the suggestion of the sec retary, the committee plan of organ ization of the membership was adopt ed and a nominating committee ap pointed to form the various standing committees. The plan is to have each member designated for some special work on some committee with the chairman empowered to draft the ser vices of any member for special con sultation or assistance in working on any particular project. The plan should do much to stimulate interest in Ahoslde's civic and industrial wel fare and increase the individual ef forts of the members of the C. of C. Secretary Meadows impressed his audience with his plea for the im mediate organization of a Boy Scout troop and will talk to the boys of the High School this morning. Plans are being formulated also for the develop ment of a credit association among the local merchants. YOUNG COUPLE PULL SURPRISE WEDDING A double pointed shaft from the bow of young Mr. Cupid, who about this time each year exhibits an un usual proclivity for shaft shooting, struck the hearts of Johnnie A. Brit ton, of Ahoakie, and Miss Irene Har vey, pretty young lady of Vanceboro, Wednesday of this week, and ere it could be extracted the pair had legally been made one. In other words, they were married Wednesday afternoon. Louis Daniel, justice of the peace, performed the ceremony at his office in Winton, only a few close,friends and relatives witnessing it. The bride lyul been visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Feldman, coming N here as the guest of their daughter who is a student in the Vanceboro school. The groom is the popular son of Mrs. E. C. Britton, and is associated with her fa the conduct of one of Ahoslde's leading business firms. ' Mr. and Mrs. Britton will make their home in Ahoslde. * * COUNTY BOARD ALSO * * WANTS DIRECT ROUTE * * . ? , ' By uunimoui vote, tin county * * commissioners last Monday want * - * want on record aa favoring the * * proposed direct State-owned * * highway from Winton to Suffolk. * * They passed a resolution manor- * - *?* ialising the highway authorities * * of Virginia and North Carolina ? * to construct this highway, which * * would connect at Somerton, Va. * * The county road board had al- * * ready taken similar action. At * * Suffolk next Wednesday, the de- ? * cision from the Virginia end will * * ha made as to the location. It * * will either connect at Somerton * " or Coropeake. * METHODIST DISTRICT CON FERENCE The Methodist District Conference will convene at Jackson Methodist church Wednesday evening, ^pril 11. Full reports from each centenary col lector is expected to be made to Hon. W. L. Knight, of Weldon, on the first day of the conference. There is ex pected a great Layman's meeting Thursday night. The Centenary col lectors for each church on the Ahos kie charge are urged to make their report at once to W. R. Johnson, Ahoskie, charge lay leader. A full delegation is expected to attend from Ahoskie. Rev. S. E. Mercer, presid ing elder, will conduct the conference. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Overton were the guests of the tatter's parents in Soudan, Va., during the Easter holi days. ?? Miss-Louise Basnight returned to Greensboro Thursday morning, to re sume her work as student in Greens boro Wowan's College. MURFREESBORO NEWS Weakly Quotation Whan you're up againat a trouble, Meet it aquarely, face to face; Lift your chin and aet your ahouldera, Plant your feet and take a brace. ?Edgar A. Guest. Mrs. Ella Pearce and her daughter, Miss Grace Pearce spent Eastertide with friends in Norfolk, returning home Monday. Miss Mollie Davis has returned to Murfreesboro after havipg {spent Easter with her brother who has been ill in Coinjack. Mrs. C. R. Mangum and little son, Watson of Creedmore -arrived for the Easter holidays and will spend several weeks with Mrs. Mangum's mother, Mrs. Pattie Watson. Mrs. Phillip White left a few days ago for Lake View hospital, Suffolk. She was accompanied by her hus band. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. James ton and Mrs. R. H, Weeks were in Aheckifi Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chetty and daughter, Miss Doris Chetty went to Norfolk Tuesday. Mr. Chetty bought a new Hudson speedster and return ed home by automobile. ?Miss Maude Vinson and Mrs. Vir gie Wynn were in Norfolk Thursday of last week on a shopping tour. Mr.and Mrs. A. J. James ton have arrived from Greensboro and are at the Sewell hotel. ? Miss Lillian Beale who spent a week with her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Gard ner, returned to WintotTflhturday. Howard Short returned home from King's Business College, Raleigh,* to spend Easter wit!) his parents. Mr. Roger Watson of Norfolk, after spending Easter here with -his mother, returned home on . Monday. He was accompanied to Coiield by his mother and sisters who spent the remainder of the day in Ahoskie. Mrs. Walter Brett of Boyldns, Va., was in Murfreesboro shopping and spent the day in the home of Iff. J. P. Parker. Miss Clara Whitley of Como has taken a position as salsa lady in the establishment of Wynn Bros. Mr. I. A. Wiggins has returned to Mapleton for a short while to assist Mr. Homer Parker who is much in need of his help !n his store. Mr. Parker is slowly recovering from the third attack of the "llu" and he has made a wonderful fight in his effort to "keep going." Oh Wednesday of last week the sale, including house and chattel property, of the late BiHie Watson was held at the homestead, about Ave miles outside of Murfreesboro. The teachers and students of the graded school are enthusiastically at work earning funds to buy an ath letic outfit and a science equipment for the new graded school. Saturday afternoon, Mrs. C. C. Lawrence gave her Sunday school class, "Willing Workers," gn Easter egg hunt at her home where they ex perienced a jolly time. Monday afternoon, the Ladies Mis sionary Society of the Methodist church met with G. N. Harrell with the full membership present. Easter Egg Hunt Mrs. J. K. Parker of the Meherrin section gave, on Saturday afternoon, an easter egg hunt to her Sunday School class of 20 members. The hunt was given in the woods and was followed by a study in nature given by Mr. Parker. Eater New Duties Dr. C. H. Chamberlain and Mr. P. B. Griffith appointed to succeed Messrs. J. D. Babb and D. A. Day, entered upon their new work at the postoffice Monday, April 2. Successful Revival During the revival just closed, at the M. E. church the following six were added, to the church by profes sion of faith; George White, Clyde White, Frances Ferguson, Richard Evans, Mr. Joe White and Mr. Erpest Vinson. One, Mrs. Maynard Everett, joined by letter from Windsor, N. C. RAISED CHECK iO\ ' ? : A check written by Mr. 3.^3. Askew of this town and payable to his daughter, Miss Edna Askew, who I* a student at Meredith College, Ral eigh, was raised from $20 to (ISO a few days ago, and was presented to a local bank this week for payment toy a Raleigh bank. The check was originally mailed to Raleigh, but was never received by Miss Askew, yrho notified ber father of the fact Another check was made out, and payment of the $20 check stopped. When it came to the local bank, it was for $180, with Miss Edna Askew*s name endorsed upon the back. Fur ther inquiry showed that she had never seen the check, and payment was stopped. No clue has been found to the person forging the name and raising the amount I W1NTON NEWS Mr. Leslie Hale left last Thursday for Henderson where he has accepted a position as traveling salesman for the American Tobacco Co. Mr. JL S. Mitchell from Raleigh, spent Easter holidays with his mother, Mrs. Hattie V. Mitchell. Misses Ruth and Lucile Holloman from Chowan College spent the week end with their cousin, Miss Estelle Clark. Mr. Garland Hale returned to Norfolk, Va., last/Thursday after spending a month's' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hale. Miss Elizabeth Griffin from Suf folk, Va? spent from Saturday until Wednesday here with relatives and friends. Mr. Shepherd Story from Raleigh, spent the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Story. Mrs. Y. M. Barber and little son, Yates, are visitirtj?*tr. and Mrs. J. N. Clarke. Mew*. T. V. Jenkins and W. E. Hines were in Norfolk last Thursday and Friday. Miss Sue Brett from Chowan Col lege spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brett Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eley and child ren of Ahoskie visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Eley Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Jones was in Norfolk Monday shopping. ? Miss Mary Bridger from Chowan Colege spent from Thursday until Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs- R. C. Bridger. Mr. T. M. Condon was a caller in Ahoskie Saturday evening. Attorney Thad A. Eure spent last week in Gateeville attending court Mr. J. N. Vann of Ahoskie was in town Monday. Miss Meroney from Chowan Col lege visited Miss Sue Brett Sunday and Monday. Miss Gladys Jenkins was a visitor at Chowan College Tuesday. Several from here attended the Hawaiian Concert at Ahoskie Monday evening. Messrs. Thad.A. Eure and Thomas M. Condon were visitors in Gatesville Sunday evening. Mr. J. H. Askew from Bruce, Va., spent the week-end at home with his wife and children. Rev. J. Fred Stimson filled his reg ular appointment at the Winton Bap tist Church last Sunday morning and evening. Special Easter music was rendered by the choir. Miss Katie Israel from Suffolk, Va., 'visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Israel from Saturday until Tuesday. Messrs. J. C. Eure and B. W. Israel were callers in Eure Sunday after noon. Mr. R. M. Conwell spent the week end in Norfolk. Miss Thelma Brown returned Sun day from Menola where she has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown. Rev. J. Fred Stimson attended the Ministerial Conference at Chowan College Tuesday. Mr. J. R. Brown and sister, Mrs. W. B. Pollard spent the week-end in Menola with their mother, Mrs. Mary Brown. Rev. J. Fred Stimson attended the concert at Chowan College Monday evening given by the Franklin Orches tra. 'Mr. W. A. Thomas from near Har relsville spent Monday in town. Miss Emma Riddick Parker from Ghowan Collage spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Parker. Mr. Obed Futrell from Rich Square was a caller in town Sunday after noon. Mr. W. P. Shaw, Jr., returned home Friday from St. Vincents hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. He was accompanied home by his wife. Mr. J. L. Darden from Union was, a caller in town Sunday evening. Mr. W. H. Lassiter spent the past week-end at home with his family Mr. Lance Gatling, a student of the University of North Carolina, visited his cousin, Mr. Thsd A. Eure Tuesday afternoon. Attorney C. W. Jones was in Jack son Wednesday attending court. Mr. W. M. Eley made a business trip to Franklin Wednesday. Master James Brady is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. Alvin J. Eley, a law student of the University of North Carolina was in town on business Monday. Messrs. Lance Gatling, Tom Con don, Thad Eure, W. L. Daniel and Paul Jordan were callers in Ahoskie Tuesday evening. The B. Y. P. U. of Winton held a business meeting Tueeday night to elect officers for the ensuing quarter. They are as follows: President, Mr. J. R. Brown; Vice-President, Miss Olethia Vick; Secretary, Mr. R. M. Conwell; Assistant Secretary, Miss Gladys Jenkins; Corresponding Sec retary, Miss Bessie Lee; Treasurer, Miss Mary Brady; Quit Leader, Miss Pearie Jenkins; Group Leaders, Miss es Mary Brady, Virginia Parker, Messrs. J. R. Brown and Ronald Rhodes. f> ? ? ?? 1 ? \ REVIVAL SERVICES AT ME. E. CHURCH Revival services cloaad last Sunday night at the Methodist ehurch. There were seven accessions to the church on profession of faith, six of whom were baptised. There will be receiv ed into the church about twelve by letter. The preaching was done by Rev. 8. T. Barber, pastor in charge and his sermons made a deep impress ion on those who heard him as be ing an earnest gospel preacher. NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION J. .J. Piland and N. H. Lassiter ? trading as J. J. Piland A Co. vs. Frank Wells. By virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Hertford county in the above entitled action, I will, on MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1923 At 12 o'clock m. At the Courthouse door' of said county, sell to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said execution, all the right, title, and interest which the said Frank Wells, the defendant, has in the the following described real estate, to-wit: A certan tract of land near the town of Winton, N. C., and known as the Granison Holley home plaee, ad joining the lands formerly owned by the late J. B. Hare and others be ginning at a sweet gum on southwest corner of said land and runing seventy yards northwardly, thence seventy yards eastwarcBy, thence seventy yards southward, thence seventy yards westward to the first station at sweet gum. For further description reference is hereby made to deed Frank Wells to C. W. Jones. The said deed being duly recorded in book 71, page 72, Register of Deeds ofllce Hertford County. Place of sale: Court House door, Winton, N. C., Hertford County. Time of sale: Between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock. Terms of shle: Cash. This March 12, 1923. B. SCULL, Sheriff. 3-16-28-4t do it now-%j;bscribe to THE HERALD-f 1.50 per year Mil!1 1 K fl Bupplies the modt impor llv4' tant fertilizing element end the one toil* and commercial fertilizers lack most? Nitrogen. It ia the cheapest Nitrogen aouroe?100% available at once, aaaunng a good start without poshing plant alter growth should atop. Also re pays cost many times on corn, tobacco, and general crops. Order early through? H. a SNIPES Woodland, N. C. or write direct to W. ft. Orace ft Co., Box Ml, Norfolk, Ta. - ?? ============ NOTICE By virtue of the peweri contained in a certain deed of treat executed on the 16th of December, 1920 by William Pierce and wife, Jeesie Pierce to B. G. Williams, Trustee, which deed of trust is recorded in the Reg ister of Deeds office for Hertford County in book 68, on page 189; the conditions contained in said deed of trust having not been complied with and on request of the holder the un dersigned trustee will therefore on THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 1923 Between 12 and 2 o'clock, p. m. Offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse in Winton, N. C., Hertford County, the following tract of land, to-wit; That certain tract of land lying and being in Co field, Hertford County, N. C., begin ning in the county road, leading from Cofleld to Phillip! Church, opposite an iron post at the letter "B" on plot, a corner on lot No. 2. Thence along the road 62 1-2 E. 174 1-2 feet to a corner in edge of road opposite a post at the lattar "C" on plot Thence leave the road 8 40 1-2 W 684 feet to a post at the letter "D" on plot. Thence N 62 1-2 W 178 1-2 feet to a post at the letter "E" on plot a cor ner on lot No. 2. Thence N 40 1-2 E 634 feet to the firat station contain ing two and one half acres. , This 16th day of March, 1923. B. G. WILLIAMS, Trustee. 3-30-23-4t. BUILDERS LIME, $2.50 Per Barrel Special Price to Wholesale Trade LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT $1.07 Per Bag Bags Returned in Good Order at 7c Each J. N. Vann & Brother The Hardware Houee * 1 y ? Notice of Sale of Valuable Property We the undersigned widow and heirs-at-law of the late R. J. Baker agree among ourselves to sell at public sale all the real estate, as follows: Property in town of Ahoskie viz: The Building and Lot on Main Street now occupi ed by U. S. Post'Office. One vacant Lot on Main Street. Several vacant Lots on Railroad Street and A. C. L.R.R. Home Place and Lot on Church Street All of the above property is the most desirable business and residential property in Ahoskie, N. C. Time-of Sale: Saturday, April 7th at 11:00 O'clock A. M. Place of Sale: On the respective property. . Terms to be announced at Sale. . A real opportunity to buy some valuable property in the growing town of Ahoskie, N. C. " ' ' * ,/ TL, "t. ' _ fez V f,. J ? MARGARET H. BAKER, PEMBROKE BAKER, VIVIAN B. BAKER, C. H. MITCHELL, RUTH B. MITCHELL, J. H. ROBINSON, JANIE B. ROBINSON, TALMAGE BAKER,
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