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Mr. ^T. Parker of Murfreesboro
?pent Tuesday in Ahoskie on busi
ness.'
Mr. Joe Carroll of Aulander was a
business visitor in Ahoskie last Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Frances Barker of Colerain
was the guest of Mrs. John Newsome
the past "Week.
Messrs. Talmage Baker and G.. C.
Britton were visitors in Windsor
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parker and
?^children were visitors in Ahoskie last
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Unger of New York
City is the house guest of Miss Ida
Feldman this week.
Miss Rose Nowell and Mr. J. P.
No well of Colerain were among the
visitors in Ahoskie Wednesday.
Mr. A. G. L. Stephenson, of the
Aulander Advance, was a business
visitor in Ahoskie last Saturday.
Mr. Frank Meadows, secretary of
the chamber of commerce, visited
friends in Rocky Mount last week
end.
Miss Esther Ehmworth and Messrs.
Louis and Moe Ehmworth of Norfolk
were week end guests of Miss Ida
Feldman.
Miss Hilda Dukes, who attends tire
East Carolina Teachers College came
??Wednesday morning and will spend
the summer months with her parents
at Union.
Messrs. J. A. Eley and Joe Umph
lett lefflast Sunday afternoon for
Norfolk, K^ere they spent three days
' in attendance upon the convention of
Delco-Light agents and representa
titives.
Miss Margaret Copeland has re
turned to her hopie here from N. C.
W. at Greensboro. She was accom
panied by her mother, Mrs. B. E.
Copeland, who attended the # com
mencement. f
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Trivett and
three young children of Winston-Sal
em were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
S. Vinson several days last week.
They left here Monday morning for
their home, making the trip by auto
mobile.
, Misses Helen Modlin, Vera Bose
man, and Miss Dilday arrived
in Ahoskie Wednesday morning to
spend the summdr vacation with their
parents. They have been attending
the East Carolina Teachers College
at Greenville.
Mr. Cedric Leary, Miss Helen
Leary and Mr. Hamilton, traveling
salesman, motored to Wilson last
Sunday. They returned that night
and were accompanied here by Miss
Mary Glenn Smith, formerly a resi
dent of this town. She spent three
days here with friends, returning to
her home Wednesday.
Among those from Ahoskie who
spent Sunday afternoon at Chowan
Pleasure Beach, Colerain, were: Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. King, Mildred King,
Nellie Mae Baker, Mr! and Mrs. C. H.
Phaup, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Green
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S.
Vinson, and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Triv
ett and children of Winston-Salem,
Mrs. E. Feldman and children, Julian
Thomas, and O. B. Bell.
A NEW CITIZEN
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard
B as night, Wednesday, June 6, a son,
at Suffolk, Va.
GOES TO REUNION
Dr. C. G. Powell left here today
for Baltimore, lid- He will attend
the feunion of hie class at Baltimore
Medical College. Dr. Powell grad
uated from the institution twenty
years ago.
UNDERGOES EXAMINATION
Bryan Alexander, oldest son of Mr.
ami Mrs. J. W. Alexander of this
town,'%uut to Suffolk, Vs., last Sat
urday for a medical examination. He
has been advised to take a six months'
rest by physicians, following an at
tack of influensa. He was accom
panied to Suffolk by his father.
WRECK NEAR AULANDER
LAST SUNDAY EVENING
Train number 41, Atlantic Coast
Line, split the rails about two .miles
south of Anlander last Sunday night,
causing the painful injury of the en
gineer and totally wrecking the en
gine, which left the track. None of
the coaches were yrecked and no pas
sengers hurt. The fireman leaped in
time to save himself.
The engineer, who jumped from
Ms engine too late to clear it, re
ceived several gashes, had one leg
** broken, and was . injured internally.
He was carried to a Rocky Mount
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AT SUMMER SCHOOL
Rev. S. T. Berber, pes tor of the M.
E. Church, left this week for Trinity
College, where be will attend the Pas
tors' Sumnfer School from June 6th to
16th. Rev. Mr. Berber preached a
strong sermon at the local church lest
Sunday night. His subject being "A
New Earth."
OLD MAIDS WILL
SPORT THEMSELVES
Where they come from is supposed
ly not to be questioned, but it is
nevertheless a rather difficult propo
sition to solve since it is advertised
'Home talent'?the Qld Maids who
will put on an old-time "Old Maids'
Convention" at the Ahoslde High
School auditorium Friday'night The
ladies of the Methodist missionary
?society will sponsor the entertain
ment
Circulars areout advertising the
event and the curious are already
wanting to know how anybody in
Ahoskie ever grew old enough to get
into the Old Maid class without get
ting a man. Proceeds from the con
vention will go to the building fund
of the church.
AUTOMOBILES DO THE
SOMERSAULT STUNT
Two automobiles owned and driven
by local persons were completely
wrecked last week, each turning over
on the highway. No one was hurt
by either accident, although the cars
both Forda, were pretty badly dam
aged.
Last Tuesday night the Ford coupe
belonging to Charlie Conger and
driven by him turned over just as it
was rounding the curve leading to
Ahoslde, just outside the limits of the
town of Windsor. The top was brok
en off, one windshield broken and
fenders slightly, damaged. Mr. Cong
er escaped uninjured.
On the following night, Chief of
Police Oscar Britton went one bet
ter, partially wrecking his own Ford,
and also knocking the daylights out
of another Ford car driven by John
Parker, son of J. E. Parker, on route
6. The accident occurred on the
Ahoskie-Harrellsville highway just
this side the home of I. E. Coleson,
about one mile and a half from
Ahoskie.
Britton and H. A. Yert were re
turning from an afternoon's fishing
trip, and were making good speed,
following closely .on the heels of
another car, when the car driven by
them side-swiped Parker's car, which
was meeting them. Britton was un
able to see the approaching car on
acount of the cloud of dust ahead of
him. Parker leaped from his ear and
landed safely on the ground, unin
jured. Neither Britton nor Yert were
hurt in the wreck.
ARMY & NAVY STORE
MAN FOUND GUILTY
Ahoskie people will be interested
in the following item clipped from
Wednesday's issue of the Virginian
Pilot. Bord, the convicted man, was
formerly proprietor of the Army &
Navy Store in Ahoskie. Soon after a
slight ftre in his store -in^February,
he disposed of his interests here.
Bord Foiled Guilty
Sam Board, charged with hav
ing stolen goods from the Qual
ity Shop, 809 High street, in his
possession, was found guilty by a
jury in the Court of Hustings
last night and was given one
year in the penitentiary.
After the verdict was return
ed he was released on a $6,000
bond pending the motion for a
new trial to be argued June 22.
A. Levi tin furnished bond for
him.
Bord pleaded not guilty to the
charge. The police who testi
fied against him said most of the
goods which were valued at
$1,700 stolen * from the Rapo
port store, were found in his
place.
Joseph Daniel and George Sl
Uot, negroes, who were arrested
in connection with the robbery
pleaded guilty and were given
two years in the penitentiary.
NOTICE
The undersigned has qualified as
administrator, with will annexed, of
Mrs. Agnes Ward Askew, late of
Hertford Coonty North Carolina.
All persons indebted to said estate
most make prompt payment of the
amount due to the undersigned.
Persons holding claims against
said estate must present the same to
the undersigned within twelve months
from date of this notice, or K will be
pleaded in bar of ?ny recovery.
This May 28, 1828.
J. D. ASKEW, Administrator
of Mrs. Agnes Ward Askew.
6-1-28-fit.
"Ah, this will be confining employ
ment," remarked the prisoner, as he
entered his cell.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE
PUBLIC OF A HOSKIE
The Universal-Jewel photoplay?
"THE FURT"?which i? to be pre
sented at the RICHARD THEATER
starting TUB6DAY, and continuing
on Wednesday, is, in the estimation
of the critics and myself, one of the
greatest of achievements in the his
tory of the screen. y
"THE FURT" is Booth Tarking
ton's masterpiece transferred to the
screen with a fidelity and sincerity
that makes this picture the greatest
drama of America life ever produced.
A remarkable cast under the di
rection of Hobart Henley has made
the characters in Booth Tarkington's
famous book live and act in a mighty
drama that will live in your memory
long after all other big pictures have
been forgotten.
Naturally, a showman wants every
body to see every picture he shows.
But it's something other than mere
business that prompts me to plead
with you not to miss "THE FLIRT."
It is one of the greatest and most
satisfying pictures I have, ever seen
anywhere. It certainly is one of fin
est this theatre has ever shown. I
am proud to be able to show it at my
'theatre.
E. L. GARRETT, Manager,
THE RICHARD THEATRE.
Half of the proceeds will be ap
propriated to the Missionary Society
for the Pastorium Aid fund.
TOWN TAXES DUE
LAST DATE, 41TH
All taxpayers in the town of Ahos
kie are hereby given notice that lev
ies will be made upon all properties
upon which taxes, have not been paid
up on or before June 11, and no fur
ther leniency will be granted after
that date.
See me and save the expense of
advertising.
O. H. BRITTON, Constable.
6-8-23-lt X
WILLIAMS BOY WILL
BE PLACED IN SOME
HOME OR ORPHANAGE
Joseph Braxton Wiliams, 4 yeat
old son of Paul W. Williams and Mrs.
Lucy Williams, will remain with his
grandparents in Ahoskie until some
agency can secure for him a perma
nent home not connected with either
parents' family, or can be placed in
an orphanage in this State. Judge
D. R. McGlohon, of Hertford County
Juvenile Court, decided upon that
course last Saturday, when the case
was taken before him for disposition.
Around this bright youngster has
waged several legal battles, all of
which have been smothered and nol
prosaed following an agreement be
tween the estranged father and
mother, that each was to have custody
of the boy sixty days, alternating un
til a place satisfactory to both could
be found in which he should be plac
ed. Several times he-was kidnapped
or stolen by one of the other of his
parents. His mother is in Portsmodth
with her people, and his father re
sides with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Williams.
Last Saturday Judge McGlohon
was called upon to rule on the ques
tion, the boy's mother having pro
tested against his staying at the home
of her husband's parents in Ahoskie.
She did not appear at Winton for the
hearing.
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MORTGAGE SALE.
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Pursuant to the provision of a deed
of trust executed by L J. Hare and
wife, Griszie L. Hare to W. A.
McGlohon, Trustee on the fifth day of
April 1920, and registered in the of
fice of the Register of Deeds of Hert
ford County, in Book S16, page 27,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the bond therein set forth,
and at the request of the holder
thereof, the undersigned will sell at
public auction, for cash, in the town
of Murfreesboro, N. C., in front of
the Postofllce, on the
9th DAY OP JUNE, 1928
i At 11 o'clock p. m.
The following property:
That certain tract of land situate in
Murfreesboro Township, Hertford
County, North Carolina, and being a
portion of the land allotted to L J.
Hare in the partition among himself
and the other heirs at law of John
Hare and Jackson B. Hare, deceased,
which said portion is bounded on the
North by the lands of R. D. Hare, on
the East by the lands of E. W. Whit
ley, on the South by the lands of G.
O. Hare and on the West by the pub
lic road leading from Mapelton to D.
L. Parker's farm, containing SIX
TEEN AND TWO-THIRDS ACRES
more or Was conveyed by the said
L J. Hare and Grizzle Hare to satisfy
the debt and interest provided for in
said deed of trust.
This 8th day of May, 1928.
W. A. McGLOHON, Trustee.
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RICHARD THEATER
AHOSKIE, N. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY N ?
The trouble with ro
mance and adventure is
?that it in
terferes,
sometimes,
with office
hours.
But it need
not. To know
a lifetime of ,
thrills you
have but to
see
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-flCTUR* I
by Anthony Hope y
Scenario by Mary OUara -
Photography by John F. Seita
Dramatization by Edw. Rote A
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MONDAY
Hope Hampton in
"Star Du*t""
One Reel Comedy
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Booth Tarkingtons masterpiece
"THE FLIRT'
The best picture you will see
for some time. Half of the
proceeds of this picture, will
be appropriated to the Mission
ary Society, for the Pastorium
aid fund
THURSDAY
"Bits of Life"
Mutt A Jeff. Screen snapshots
Drives *'Vvvt
out Vermin
Thedsmeit house in the
world may suddenly devel*
op all sorts of unwelcome
InhsHlnlf.
Thsir visit will be termi
nated quickly by proper
use of RKD Seal Lye, used
according to directions. Rats,
flras ,n^ *h"jr
like jsst naturally csnnot live
with RSD Seal Lye.?
Bookletof uses on request.
Fall directions in esch can.
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, The Fashion Store
NEW DRESSES
. JUST ARRIVED
m Our stocks have just been
W replentished with a brand
new shipment of Spring and
Summer Dresses. Be sure
you see them before making
a selection.
ALWAYS READY
To give you service in woman's
wear of all kinds, including a nice
line of spring and summer footwear
MRS. E. C. BRITTON
"AHOSKIE'S FASHION CENTER"
Ahoskie, N. C.
Cameras
? Films
Brushes
Talcum and
Face Powders
Swimming Caps
Sunburn Lutions
Stationery
Fountain Pens
and Pencils
?ki klPSrSys \m
IwWlfc. ?fl?M| ^^BslDnl BMR
COPELAND DRUG CO.
Whm 19m*iatL Mn
The Prompt and Efficient Pharmacy
Wa have the only Registered Druggist in Ahoskie or
N Hertford County
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We Sell It For Less
Your Spring Tonic needs hare boon anticipated
by this Store, and whatever you may want for e)
System Builder, call for it here. And, when it passes
over the counter to you, it will be at the lowest cost
of any store in town. Rock bottom prices always.
Select Your Toilet Necessities Here
We carry a well selected assortment
Sanitary Fountain Service
Nice Line of Smokes C
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MITCHELL'S DRUG STORE
THE OLD RELIABLE"
Manhattan Hotel Building AHOSKIE, N. C.
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SESSOMS BROS. GARAGE
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING
Battery Charging, Valcanizmg, Auto Sup
plies, Accessories and Oils.
Free Air and Water. AHOSKIE, N. C Q
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