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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day Of October, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Complainants
THOMAS FLIPPEN. Address IN
known. who left Cumberland
County many years ago and
has not been heard Of since. if
he be living if not. his heirs,
devisees and successors in title.
whose names are unknown.
who are made parties defend
ant by the general description
of PARTIES UNKNOWN"
The object of this suit is to
sell tract of 27.0 acres Of land,
more or less. situate in Hamilton
District, Cumberland County.
Virginia, which was conveyed
Thomas F1ippen by a deed dated
May 8, 1924. and recorded in Deed
Book SO at page 203 in the Clerks
Office of Cumberland County. to
satisfy the liens thereon and par
ticularly delinquent taxes listed
and assessed on the land books
Of Cumberland County in the
name of Thomas Flippe
amounting to S35.17. plus certain
interests, penalties and costs
whish should be legally added
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Thomas
Flippen may be nonresident OF
the State of Virginia and that his
address is unknown, that there
are or may be parties interested
in the subject to be disposed OF
in this suit whose names are
unknown: Therefore, it is ord
cred that the said Thomas Flip
pen and parties unknown do APP
pear within ten days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
interests in this suit
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER. p. a.
Cumberland, Virginia 1l-2-2t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office of the Cir
/ cult Court OF the County Of
i Buckingham. October 9, 1856.
TO: RICHARD JOHNSON. if liy-
/ ing. and if dead to his heirs at
law. devisees and personal rep
resentatives. PERSONS UN-
KNOWN.
You are hereby notified that a
tract of land standing upon the
Commissioner books in the name
Of Richard Johnson as six acres,
more or less. in the James River
Magisterial District of Bucking-
ham County, Virginia. was sold
on the 18th day of March. 1884,
for delinquent tax, levies, inter-
eests and costs to the Common
wealth OF Virginia, and an appli-
cation for the purchase thereof
having been filed in this office
and it appearing from the records
in this office that you are inter-
ested in said land. you are hereby
notified to appear within four
months from the publication of
this notice and take such steps as
may be necessary to protect your
interest in said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of October, 1856.
A Copy-Teste:
JOHN C. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH, -Jr..
Attorney
Palmyra. Va. 1884
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 29th
day of August. 1886:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
V.
CARY ALLEN, Address Unknown,
who left Cumberland County
many years ago and has not
been heard of since. if he be
living: if not. his heirs, de-
visees and successors in title,
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
the general description of Par
tias JTDkroup Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell
a tract of $50 acres of land. more
or less. situate in Hamilton Dis
tr!'t. Cumberland County. VIM
GINA. which was conveyed Cary
Allen by deed dated the 9Th day
of February. 1908, and recorded in
Deed Book "a at page 1868 in the
Clerks Office of Cumberland
County. to satisfy the liens there
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

ICOAAOA11ON
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court Of the County Of
Buckingham. October 8. 1856.
TO: EPHRIAM JACKSON, If liv-
ing. and if dead. to his heirs at
law, personal representatives,
devisees. PERSONS UNKNOWN
You are hereby notified that a
tract Of land standing upon the
Commissioners books in the name
of Ephraim Jackson as thirty
eight acres, more or less, in the
Slate River Magisterial District
of Buckingham County. Virginia.
was sold on the 18th day of
March. 1884, for delinquent taxes.
levies. interests and costs. to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and
an application for the purchase
thereof having been filed in this
office. and it appearing from the
records in this office that you are
interested in said land, you are
hereby notified to appear within
four months from the publication
of this notice and take such steps
as may be necessary to protect
your interest in said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day eff October, 1856,
A Copy-Teste:
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH. JR.,
Attorney
Palmyra. Va. l0-l9-4t
~
VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County OF
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
LENA PRYOR. Address Unknown
LOTvTIE PRYOR, Address I'm
known. who left Cumberland
County many years ago and
have not been heard Of since. II
they be living; if not, their
heirs. deviSees and successors IN
title. whose names are UNI
known. who are made parties
defendant by the general de-
scription of PARTIES UN-
KNOWN ............. Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell
a tract of $50 acres of land. more
or less. situate in Randolph Dis
trict. Cumberland County. Virgin
ia, which was conveyed Lena
Pryor and Lottie Pryor by deed
dated August II. 1914. and re-
corded in Deed Book 81 at page
35l in the Clerk Office Of Cum
berland County. ito satisfy the
hens thereon and particularly de-
linquent taxes listed and assess
ed on the land books of Cum
berland County in the same Of
Lottie Prior and Lena Prior,
amounting to S4297, plus certain
interests. penalties and costs
which should be legally added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed stating that Lena PrY-
or and Lottie Pryor may be nom
residents of the State of Virgin
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ginning of the new fiscal year.
For helping to defray expenses
of one local girl to attend "Girl's
State" this summer, the club voted
to donate $500. Plans to enter
tain members of the Safety Patrol
at Columbia School which is spon-
sored by the club, for their out
standing vigilance and cooperation,
were completed.
To round out year of many
forward accomplishments, plans
were made for a gala occasion to
be held at the Norman Smith
Memorial Legion Beach on May
Both, where BARBECUE chicken
cooked on the outdoor ovens will
be served to members and their
guests.
The hostesses for the meeting:
Mrs. Stephen Davenport, Mrs.
Sterling Alexander, Mrs. J. d.
Rhodes and Mrs. Jean Rhodes
served sandwiches, cake and coca
colaS.
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MRS. MALISSA DAVENPORT
DIES IN CRESWELL SAT,

Mrs. Malissa Ann Davenport,
Sc, died Saturday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Lettie Mae
Spencer, of Creswell.
She was the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Woodley
and the wife of the late Alexander
Davenport. She was a member of
the Woodley's Chapel Methodist
Church and a lifelong resident of
this community.
Surviving her are two sons, Will
liam A. Davenport, of Creswell,
and Abe v. Davenport, of Column
bia; three daughters, Mrs. Lettie
Mae Spencer of Creswell, Miss Ida
Davenport of Creswell and Mrs.
Halle Walker of Norfolk, 10
grandchildren and 81 great grand
children.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday at 2 pm. at the Wood
ley's Chapel Methodist Church by
Rev. Everett Eason, pastor. Burial
was in the family cemetery at
Creswell.
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COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Mrs. Carrie S. Sykes of Duke
Hospital is attending the gradu-
ating services of Columbia High
School. Her granddaughter, Miss
Carrie Ann Sykes, is valedictor.
ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delton L. Everton
and son D. L., Jr., and grandchild
Milton Tweedy of Norfolk spent
the week end visiting Mrs. Ever.
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]
Armstrong.
Misses Nan Brickhouse and Bet.
ty Jane Rhodes due to their schol-
astic average have been selected
to attend ,"Girls State" at Green's
boro this summer. They are being
sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary
and the Senior and Junior Won
ans Clubs.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Eli
son of Belhaven visited Mrs. Hat
tie Newberry on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Spen-
Ger, Jr. and daughter Linda OF
Norfolk spent the week end visit
ing Mr.. Spencer's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Spencer.
Floyd (Froggie) R. Rhodes who
has been stationed at Fort Meade
with the U. S. Army, having com.
pleted his training, returned home
Friday and will visit with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes
for a few weeks. He was accom-.
paned by his wife.
Miss Esta Mae Bodwell accom-.
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Wood.
ley of Rocky Mount and ]. A
Bateman to Norfolk Sunday.
Mrs. w. M. Norcom has return,
ed from Portsmouth to spend &
few days visiting her daughter anc
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Cooper.
Mrs. Ida Harrell Smith and chill
dren, Richard and Jimmy of Muir.
ry, Utah, are spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Katie Arm
strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Sapp Of
Concord were the week end guest.
of Mrs. Sapp's father, j. S. Clougl
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Spencer
Roy Smith spent Sunday il
Ahoskie visiting his brother, Ralph
Smith, and his family.
Mrs. William G. Liverman wa.
painfully hurt on the ankle Thurs
day at her home by a piece Of
wire which was caught in a lawr
mower which was being operated
close by, resulting in deep abra.
sions and decorations.
The International TD-14 Bull
Dozer belonging to Julian H. Swair
of the Swain Drainage Co. caught
fire and was completely demolish.
ed in the Scotia Area on Wed
nesday, March 18th, about 10:0(
am.
Marvin Hassell, who has beer
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employed in Norfolk for the past
several months, returned home Sat-
urday night, having completed his
job there.
Mrs. Mildred Reynolds Mallard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Reynolds of Columbia Route 1,
graduated and received diploma in
B. S. from East Carolina College,
Greenville, Sunday.
Valedictorian of Creswell Senior
class is Primer Smithson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde S. Smithson
with an average of 95.968. AL
though a native of Washington
County, Primers mother was the
former Miss Viola Primer, daugh-
ter of the late James A. Primer
and Viola P. Cahoon of Columbia.
His family is well known through
out the county. The salutatorian,
Charles Norman Davenport, son of
c. Norman Davenport and Mrs.
Gladys Smell Davenport, received
an average of 94.088. He is the
grandson of a former Tyrrell resi-
dent and is well known here.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
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COLUMBIA WOMANS' CLUB
lNSTALLS ITS OFFICERS


Columbia.-The installation of
officers for 1867 of the Column
bia Woman's Club, with Miss Polly
Alexander, End vice-president of
District is, acting as installing
officer, was held at the May meet
ing at the club house on Tuesday
at 500 pm.
Those installed: Mrs. Marshall
Swain, President, succeeding her
self, Mrs. Robert L. Mitchell, vice
president, Mrs. Marvin Hassell,
Rec. Secretary, Mrs. Frances
Reynolds Alexander, Cor. Sec, and
Mrs. Jean B. Combs, Treasurer.
Miss Polly Alexander, Citizen
ship Chairman, was also in charge
of the program for the meeting,
and introduced Mrs. C. Earl
Cohoon, who spoke on "Good Citi-
zenship and how it relates to Tyr
rell County. She urged the mem
bers to inform themselves and
others on candidates for State and
national offices, and to be as in
terested in these as the local ticket,
for it means much to have large
vote in the way of help and allot-
ments to the county, and which
will, in turn, help save our inherent
right to vote, = Our Democracy.
New members, Mrs. Cecil Lilley,
Mrs. Wilbert Fleming, and Mrs.
Billy Spencer were voted to be
accepted.
Due to conflict with work hours,
Mrs. Louise Hales offered resigna-
ton as member of the Club House
Committee, which was accepted.
Mrs. Mary Lou Pledger was elect
ed to fill this vacancy. Permission
was granted for the outstanding
bills for club house repairs to be
paid from the Custodian Fund
jointly with the Senior Club, and
it was voted to donate to this fund
800 to be applied on the club
house purchase Indebtedness.
It was agreed to again sponsor
"The Bookworm Club" for chill
dren, ages five through twelve, in
cooperation with the Tyrrell Coun-
ty Library Board of Trustees and
the Librarian, to be held at the
Library building for eight weeks
this summer; to provide personnel
to aid with the course, and refresh
ments to be served at each session,
to the children attending.
The president gave report or
the clubs activities towards full
fillment of the volunteer Safety
Check Program, held in coopera-
ton with the N. c.. Highway
Safety Division last week. She was
given vote of thanks for hel
extensive endeavors, in behalf OF
the club, in this connection.
The dues for the ensueing year
were raised to $3.50 to include a
year book to each member. The
membership committee were asked
to collect all dues for next year
by July LIST, SO that the year books
could be compiled before the be-
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den Key" by the high school Choir
us, directed by Miss Jessie Flythe,
was accompanied by Miss Rena
Mae Spencer.
Marshals for the occasion were
Sam S. Woodley, chief, Thomas
Morris, Avery Morris and Madge
Eta Morris.
Seniors dressed in the tradition
al caps and gowns of white and
blue, led by Mascots Pansy Smith
and Cary Davis were: Misses Flor
ence Brickhouse, Alicia. Cahoon,
BERTHE Cohoon, Betty Mae Jack
son, Barbara Ann Moore, Christine
Sawyer, Lydia Sawyer, Rena Mat
Spencer, Carrie Ann Sykes, and
Betty Sue West. Mesdames Bar
bara D. Owens, and Joyce D. Lane;
Jimmie Brickhouse, Walter Dav.
export, Carlisle Harrell, Larry
Hopkins, Jimmy Hewlett, Glenn
Simmons, ]. D. Voliva, Jimmy
Walker, Allen Weatherly and Bill
White.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-05-25
ANNUAL DANCE REVIEW
AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Columbia.-The annual Dance
Review of the Mountcastle School
of Dancing, sponsored by the Wom-
ans Club was presented at the
high school auditorium on Tuesday,
May % at 800 pm.
Dressed in coIorful and glitter
ing costumes, the following stu
dents performed in ballet and tap
numbers: Ann Alexander, Andrea
Cohoon, Shirley Cohoon, Wanda
Cooper, Don Chaplin, Clarke Co
hoon, Margaret Rose Chesson, Ann
Davis, Teresa Davis, Lemon
Cooper, Betty Ann Davenport,
Phyllis Fisher, Don Grimsley, Mary
Kirk, Viola Johnson, Carol Nc
Clees, Kathryn Howett, Sandra
Owens, Nancy Owens, Patsey
Mooney, Clarine Pollock, Nancy
Spencer, Faye Spencer, Judy
Smith, Joyce Spruill, Bibb Swain,
Vicki Whit, Mary Ruth Woodley,
and the dance director, Miss Myr-
tie Ann Mountcastle.
Miss Patricia Ann Everton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Everton, and member of the Col
lege Choir at East Carolina Col
lege, sang.
Costumes were designed by Mrs.
A. M. Mountcastle, mother of the
director, and the dances were ac-
companied by Mrs. ]. R. Jordan.
Net proceeds from the Revue,
will be used by the Woman's Club
for their many projects.
Committee appointed for ar
rangements were Miss Jessie
Flythe, Mrs. w. C. Cohoon, Mrs
H. E. Sexton, Mrs. E. j. Brick
house, Mrs. w. H. McClees, and
Mrs. j. Albert Spencer.
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sALyo PERSONALS

Nelson Sawyer of Manns Har-
Dor spent Friday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Hooper.
Earl Whidbee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall Whidbee and son Danny
of Elizabeth City spent the week
end with their mother, Melvina
Whidbee.
Mr., and Mrs. Graves Midget,
Mrs. Mae Fulcher and baby daugh-
ter, spent Tuesday at Buxton with
their children.
William Hooper of Norfolk
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Hoop
er. e
Larry Midget, son of Irene Mid
gett, is visiting his uncle, Kendall
Whidbee and family in Elizabeth
City.
Luther Hooper and children of
Manteo visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Hooper, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hooper and
children of Manteo spent Monday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garland Hooper and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Hooper.
Floyd Hooper, who is employed
in Norfolk, is spending a few days
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard Gray of
Avon visited Mrs. Gray's mother
and brother Sunday, Mrs. Kitty
and Wesley Gray.
Rev. Ed Hooper filled his ap-
pointment at East Lake Pentecos-
tai Church Sunday.
John Farrow and son David and
Horace Twiford of Manteo spent
Saturday night with Mr.. Farrow's
brother, Perry 'Farrow and family.
Sparrow Midget was in Norfolk
Tuesday on business.
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u GRADUATE AT
COLUMBIA HIGH


Columbia.-With the closing of
another school year at Columbia
High School, with seniors number
ing twenty-five who will receive
their diplomas for having COM
pleted the prescribed courses of
study necessary to be acclaimed
high school graduates, it gives rise
to comparison with the 81 years
since the first diploma was award
ed at said school.
Recipient of the first diploma,
and being the only one in the grad
uating class was, the then, Miss
Blanche M. Walker (now Mrs.
Blanche w. Cohoon) daughter of
Sarah Halsey and Arthur Linwood
Walker, on May 9Th, 1919. The
motto was musical bar bearing
"B Sharp, B Natural but never
B Flat" 1t is signed by C. w.
Tatem as Supt. of Public Instruc-
tion,, Julia Blanche Farmer as
Principal, and the Board of Edu-
cation, H. T. Davenport (Senior)
as Pres, C. w. Tatem, Secretary,
and S. ]. Holloway, treas.
The school being without audi
torium, which was then located
at the now Wiley Armstrong home
on Howard Street, the graduating
services were held at the Columbia
4 Baptist Church with Miss Magnol-
la Owens in charge of arrange
ments. Speaker for the occasion
and who presented the diploma was
Herbert l.. Swain, attorney, who
was then State Senator of the first
district, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Haywood Swain of Columbia,
Route 1. Many awards were pre-
scented, with the graduate receiving
a gold medal for "best general
average" throughout the school.
Mrs. Ida B. Spruill accompanied
the musical selections for the oc-
casion.
| A three-act playlet, Looking
Through the Years" featured the
class night exercises of the Senior
class of Columbia High School at
the school auditorium on Wednes-
day, May 23rd at 8 pm.
| The cast in speaking order:
Rena Mae Spencer (v-pres.), Bar
bara D. Owens, Larry Hopkins,
Carrie Ann Sykes, Glenn Sim
mons, (poet), Christine Sawyer
(testatrix), Bill White, Jimmy
Hewlett president and prophet,
Barbara Ann Moore, Betty Sue
West historian and giftorian), J.
D. Voliva, Alicia Cahoon, Walter
Davenport.
| The class motto is Tonight
Out of Darkness, Tomorrow into
Light" The class flower is the
red rose, and colors are blue and
white.
The opening was with the SEN
ior song, ooh, Columbia High"
Salutatorian Jimmie Brickhouse
gave the address of welcome. Val
edictorian Carrie Ann Sykes con-
cluded the play.
The song "Our High School Days
Are Ger" was sung by the Senior
class, which was answered by song
when / Grow Too Old to Dream"
by the Junior class in the form of
occasional.
The baccalaureate service for the
senior class of Columbia High
School was held at the high school
auditorium on Sunday, May goth
at II am. with the Rev. Donald
Wagner, pastor of Columbia and
Sound Side Baptist Churches, fur
nishing the inspiration sermon, the
invocation and the benediction.
A prelude of music prior to the
service "Meditations"; processiona
God of Our Fathers, Hymns
"Holy, Holy, Holy" and LEAD Or
o King Eternal" were played BY
Mrs. ]. D. Sawyer.
Special music, a solo "Just fol
Today" was sung by DR.. F. L
Merritt. accommodated hv Mrs. w
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Ten Members OF
U-Meet-Us Club Are
Honored By Party

The U-Meet-Us club Of Phyllis
Wheatley House in its second
meeting OF the season held at noon
on Thursday October 20, honored
ten Of its members whose birthday
occurred within the past three
months, with birthday party.
A business hour was conducted
before the party with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mamie Battles. presid-
ing During the business hour
plans were discussed for some type
OF entertainment TO be sponsored
by the club. Mrs. Mae Jenkins
was made general chairwoman
After the business transactions,
the following members present
were honored with luncheon in
celebration OF their birthdays; the
Mines. Mary Monroe. Iva Carter,
Mary Ball, Mollle Flowers, Lena
LaFaucette and Marguerite
Combs. cousellor. The honorecs
were greeted with the Happy
Birthday song A corsage Of red
tea roses was presented to the old
est honoree, Mrs, Mary Monroe, by
the president, Mrs. Battles Mrs.
Monroe observed her s7th birth
day.
Bouquets OF fan flowers were
placed at vantage points in the
room and a green crystal bowl Of
chrysanthemums in all Of fall col
orings centered the white covered
luncheon table. A wide choice Of
foods highlighted with two beau
tifully decorated cakes added
charm 10 the setting.
The honored members expressed
their appreciation 10 the club and
the entire affair was a very en-
ioyable one and a fine opening for
the season.
Members and guests present
were the Mines. Mamie Battles.
Iva Carter, Mae Jenkins. Mary
Ball, Mollie Flowers, Fannie
Thomas. Mary Monroe. Matte
Harris, Lena LaFaucette. Mar
guerite Combs, counsellor, Carrie
Wallace. treasurer and guests.
Estella Underwood. Erma Bowles,
Jessie Shepard and Mr. Henry
Thomas, head resident
Members whose birthdays we're
celebrated and unable 10 attend in
cluded the Mines Mary Thompson,
Gertrude Vinigar, Elizabeth
storrs and Grace Berry.
Birthday cards were given 20
each Of the honorees.
The U-Meet-Us Club il COM
prised Of 80 members, ranging in
age from IS 10 Is years young
This very alert and active group
Of women have contributed 20
Phyllis Wheatley house In the sum
Of $4,000. all obtained through
their own efforts.