The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-11-06
OCRACOKE PERSONALS

MIS-. HOD6TL Preston, IGCSIlI
bride, was honored at miscel-
laneous gift shower at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Wilma Williams
on October 81. Many of her
friends were present. The hostess
presented several contests, with
prizes for the winners, The bride
received many attractive gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Garrish
announce the marriage of their
daughters, Helen, Brittina, and
Grace. Miss Helen B. Garrish was
married on October II at Ran
dolph Field, Texas, to A. Frank
Helpenstill, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Helpenstill of Living
ston, Texas. After a wedding trip
in Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. Helpen-
still will be at Randolph Field,
where they are both stationed in
the U. S. Air Service Miss Grace
Garrish was married in New
Bern on October % to Thurston
Fuller Gaskill, son of Thurston
Gaskill of Ocracoke.
H. ]. Williams was delegate for
Ocracoke Methodist Church to
the Eastern North Carolina Con-
ference of Methodist Churches
held last week in Durham.
o. S. Williams of Swan Quarter
visited Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Wahab
last week end. Also visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Wahab were Mr. and
Mrs. Bob, O'Neal of Manteo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Waller
have moved into one of the
Wahab cottages. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Carter, Jr., have moved into
the Styron cottage, recently va
Gated when Mr.. and Mrs. Midget
and son, Wayne, moved due to
Mr.. Midgett's transfer to the
Cape Hatteras C.G. Unit.
Mrs. J. M. Burrus visited her
sister, Mrs. Brittle Gaskill, at
Hatteras last week.
Mrs. Maude Fulcher is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. ellis Riddick,
and Mr.. Riddick and children in
Greenville, N. c. Miss Marie
Hodges, who formerly resided at
the Fulcher home, is now living
with Mrs. Maggie O'Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Garrish left
for Richmond, Virginia, last Fri
day due to the disqualification
there at the Medical College
Hospital of Mrs. Garrish's mo-
Their, Mrs. l. F. O'Neal. The latest
word received indicates that Mrs,
O'Neal is getting along as we'll
as could be expected following
her operation.
Mrs. Theodore Mutro and chill
dren, have returned from a two
weeks visit in Chester, Pa, with
Mr.. Mutro and his relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naphie Scarbor-
ough have returned to their home
in Chester, Pa, after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Scar
borough. Mrs. Daisy S. Benja-
min of Chester, has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. B. Fulcher.
Miss Blanche Howard and Miss
Leila Howard are home from an
enjoyable visit in Greenville,
NC, trip to the State Fair in
Raleigh, and trip to Williams
burg, Va.
Mrs. A. L. Lewis of Southport
spent several days recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Tolson.
Mrs. Florence Gaskins, Miss
Kathleen Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs
Jules Garrish, Miss Olive Garrish
Frank Teeter and son, Wayne
were among those who went to
| Beaufort last week.
The Ocracoke P.T.A. Carnival
held last week Friday at the
schoolhouse, was big success
socially and financially, netting
the P.T.A. approximately $3.50 oil
more. Everyone had fine time
especially the children and young
people. The work of the P.T.A
members in putting on the earn.
ival is greatly appreciated by the
school officials.
The Woman's Society of Chris.
tan Service met on Monday
afternoon at the church, with
Mrs. Irwin Garrish presiding
After devotions, the group dis,
cussed the need of completing the
Church Recreation Hall, anc
made plans for a Christmas Ba
zaar to be held in the Recreation
Hall on Monday, November 80
The society also plans to pu
baskets in the village stores
| giving residents the opportunity
to give shut-ins happy Thanks