Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, August 9, 1928.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
The firm of Dickerson-Collins and Co. has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to Dickerson-Collins and Co. are requested
to settle with Chappell and Collins. All persons having claims against
Dickerson and Collins will present same to Chappell and Collins for settlement.
F C DICKERSON
S H COLLINS
T H CHAPPELL
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, November 1, 1928.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Mr. J.T. Colgate, who has been located at Farmville for the past two months,
has returned here and reopened his garage on the hill which he has run for
several years. Mr. Colgate's family had not left Drakes Branch, and his
friends are glad to have him return to his home town.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, March 29, 1928.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
When The Gazette, in a recent issue, told the transfer of the Moon building
lease by Mr. J.T. Colgate to the Crutcher-Williams Co., we stated that the
future plans of Mr. Colgate were not at that time, determined.
After transference of building to the new owners, Mr. Colgate decided to return
to his original stand familiarly known as "on the top of the hill."
Mr. Colgate has done business, for many years at his present
location.
There he has repaired a many trouble to many cars, to say nothing of tires sold
and sundry parts. In fact Mr. Colgate says he feels like he imagines a
fish would feel to get back to water. He is glad to get back to his old
stand again.
Mr. Colgate will continue to do repair work and sell parts, tires, oil, gas,
etc.
Tom says in Drakes Branch, births, may occur, deaths take place, old firms go
out of business and new ones start up, that there may be occasional marriages,
but that during it all he expects to continue doing business "on top of
the hill" which, to paraphrase a popular song, will be "sitting on
the top of the world."
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch,
VA, Thursday, January 27, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
On July 1, 1954, Wesley Witcher was employed by Halifax and Charlotte Counties
to work two thirds in Halifax and one third of his time in Charlotte as
Assistant County Agent specializing in tobacco. Mr. Witcher, whose home
is in Franklin County, grew up on a tobacco farm. He entered the Air
Force in
1942 and served three years as a bomber pilot. He graduated from VPI in
1949. He taught Vocational Agriculture for five years going back to VPI
in the summers to work towards a Master's degree.
Mr. Witcher will work with farmers on all phases of tobacco production and
marketing.
Mr. Witcher lives in Halifax, but spends two days each week in Charlotte
County, usually on Monday and Tuesday.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, April 14, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Hamilton's 5 and 10 will hold its Grand Opening today, and Friday and
Saturday. The new store is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. A.H.
Hamilton, Jr. Located on Main Street here, the entire building has been
remodeled and redecorated. The owners stated that they will have free
gifts for children visiting their store on the opening days, and there will
also be a Grand Prize given Saturday afternoon at 4 P.M.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, January 27, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
J.G. Paulette, a native of Drakes Branch, will open a department store here
soon. Mr. Paulette will open his business in the store on Main Street
here formerly occupied by Bolton's Department Store.
According to Mr. Paulette, he will have a complete stock of ladies, men's, and
children's wear and shoes, along with other department and variety store items.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, March 17, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Game Warden D.L. Tharpe announces that he has a supply of seed furnished by the
Virginia State Department of Game and Conservation, for sportsmen to plant for
bird feeding. Available will be a bird mixture, milo, and bi-color
seed. These seed are free and limited quantities may be obtained at
Mr. Tharpe's home in Drakes Branch any day after 6:00 p.m.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, July 14, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Bennett H. Baldwin, owner and operator of Baldwin's Market for the past ten
years, is very happy to announce that Lacy E. Dodson is now as of July 1,
co-owner of the store.
Mr. Dodson, formerly employed by Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co., is well
known and liked throughout Charlotte, Lunenburg, and surrounding counties.
I am sure that his many friends will be glad to welcome him. Come in and
do so! We will be glad to see you.
The store will be closed every Wednesday afternoon during July and August.
In the future the business will be known as the "Family Grocery."
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, April 9, 1874.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
The property known for many years as Keysville was sold on the 9th of March,
1874, to Messrs. Hardman & Rummell, of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, who propose at
an early day to offer all inducements possible for business men to settle at
this desirable point. Surrounded as it is by a good farming country, it must,
under the proposed liberal management of these enterprising gentlemen, soon
become a thriving town. It is the terminus of the Roanoke Valley
railroad, running to Clarksville, now partly built, and which when completed
must add largely to the business of the place.
At the present time there is located here one Hotel, two large Tobacco
warehouses, three Stores, Masonic Hall and storehouse, Wagon and Blacksmith's
shops, the Depot buildings of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company,
besides a number of dwelling houses and other buildings. Here is a good
opening for many kinds of manufacturing operations, for mechanics, and business
men generally.
In addition to the privileges of its schools and churches, Keysville also
possesses a Masonic Lodge, Lodge of Good Templers, and a Grange of the Patrons
of Husbandry, whose meetings are held as follows:
Regular communications of Keysville Lodge, No. 154, A.F. & A.M., is held at
Lodge rooms on the second Saturday of every month, at 2 o'clock, P.M.
F.J. GREGORY, W.M.
The regular meeting of the L.O. of G.T. are held at Masonic Hall on the first
and third Saturday of each month, at 3 o'clock, p.m.
SHOTWELL POWELL, W.C.T.
The regular meetings of Keysville Grange, P. of H., first Saturday in every
month, at 10 o'clock, a.m.
J.M.B. OSBORNE, MASTER
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, February 13, 1890.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
To
Contractors
The undersigned, Special Commissioner, will re-let the contract to build
Baldwin's bridge across Cub Creek, under the same specifications it was let
before. I will receive proposals at any time from now until March
court.
Persons wishing to see specifications can call at my house or will be shown on
Court day.
Feb. 13-td M.C. Holt, Commissioner
To
Contractors
The same Commissioner will also receive proposals for two new bridges across
Turnip creek, one on Dr. Dejarnette's farm near John D. Smith's place; the
other on Lafayette Mason's farm near Craptown. Parties wishing to
contract will meet me at the store at Craptown on the 21st day of February, at
10 o'clock, A.M., and we will visit the two places and have there the
specifications. Proposals will be received up to March court.
Feb. 13-td M.C.Holt, Commissioner.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, September 8, 1955.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Dr. George W. Raulfs, Jr., Optometrist, of Richmond, last week opened an office
in Keysville, for the examination of eyes and filling glasses.
Dr. Raulfs' office is located in the Professional Building, over Taylor's Drug
Store. He will be in the office each Tuesday and Friday from 9:30
a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
A native of Norfolk, he attended William and Mary College for two years prior
to entering the United States Navy during World War II. After serving in
the Navy for over 4 years he attended Northern Illinois College of Optometry
where he practiced until moving to Richmond last year.
He also did graduate work at Penn State College of Optometry in Vision of
School Children.
Dr. Raulf's stated "I would again like to live in Southside Virginia, and
feel that Charlotte County is a good place to live." He is a member
of the Methodist Church and the father of two children.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA,
Thursday, August 9, 1894.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
D.C. Jeremy has employed Jno. W. Howard, late of Chase City, to take charge of
his mercantile business at Saxe. Mr. Jeremy, we understand will divide
his time between Saxe and Wilkesbarre, Pa. He expects to leave for
Wilkesbarre next week.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA, Thursday, January 1, 1874.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Dissolution of Co-partnership
The mercantile co-partnership which has existed between the undersigned, at
Charlotte Courthouse, has been dissolved by mutual consent: William H.
Galloway has withdrawn from the firm, and the business will hereafter be
conducted by Walter L. Galloway, alone.
WALTER L. GALLOWAY
WM. H. GALLOWAY
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA, Thursday, May 7, 1874.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA, Thursday, May 7, 1874.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA, Thursday, June 25, 1874.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Source: Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA,
Thursday, December 5, 1907.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Notice is hereby given that the business co-partnership heretofore existing
under the firm style and name of Bailey and Berkley is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
All parties having claims against the said firm will please present them for
settlement, and all parties indebted to the said firm are asked to come forward
and make settlement.
L.P.
BAILEY, jr.
G.W.
BERKLEY.
Rough Creek, Va., Nov. 20, 1907
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA, Thursday, November 14, 1907.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
Mr. Wood Bouldin, Jr., and Mr. W.B. Scott having formed a partnership to do;
LAND
SURVEYING
and
CIVIL
ENGINEERING WORK,
under the name of Bouldin & Scott, offer their services to the public.
Mr. Bouldin is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, and in addition
took a post graduate course at Cornell University, and has had several years
experience on Rail-Road and Civil Engineering, being employed with the Florida
East Coast and other railways.
Mr. Scott has had eight years experience in Land Surveying and Civil
Engineering.
Office at Houston, Va. Accessible by mail or long-distance phone.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA,
Thursday, November 1, 1928.
Submitted by: Bea. Adams King
I
wish to announce that I have accepted a position at South Boston, with Walton
and Hailey, at Motleys and Farmers Warehouses and will be on floor to look
after your interest at all times.
J.L.
NEWCOMB
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
February 29, 1940
Submitted By; Bea Adams King
The Messers Sheldons are sons of S.G. Sheldon of
Cartersville, and are located in Keysville permanently.
Changes and improvements will be made in the service
station. The name will be changed at a later date.
At the present time A.J. Vogel, contractor of Cartersville
is in charge of erecting six tourist cabins.
These cabins will be modern and up-to-date in every respect
and when completed with landscaping and trees will be a tourist camp that will
be an asset to the county.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday ,
April 11, 1940
Submitted By; Bea Adams King
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
February 8, 1940
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
February 8, 1940
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
There was a meeting of the stockholders of this company,
held in this village April 10, for the purpose of effecting a permanent
organization. The following persons were elected a Board of Directors:
Messrs. L.C. Jackson, Wm. H. Wood, Jas. H. Price, M.M. Martin, A.J. Terry, Wm.
H. Smith and Robert Catlett.
Messrs. D.Q. Eggleston, and J.C. Carrington were appointed a
committee to prepare a code of By-Laws, and report at next meeting.
The Board of Directors met and elected M.M. Martin,
president; J.C. Carrington, secretary and treasurer; B.P. Eggleston, business
manager.
The bids which have been made for erecting the poles were
then opened, and the contract awarded to R.W. Jones. The business manager
was instructed to contract with parties for the balance of the work. This
enterprise will prove a great convenience to the village, bringing our citizens
in direct communication with the railroad and Richmond.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, April 4, 1940
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Old Charlotte (Taken from the Gazette files of 54 years
ago)
Dissolution of
Partnership
The undersigned, heretofore conducting a mercantile business
at Randolph and Coles Ferry, Charlotte County, have this day dissolved the
co-partnership, by mutual consent. H.S. Smith is authorized to settle the
affairs of the firm at Randolph, and C.D. Lewis, at Coles Ferry. The
business at Randolph will be conducted in the future by Mr. Smith and that at
Coles Ferry by Mr. Lewis.
Thanking the public for the generous patronage heretofore
extended, and requesting a continuance of the same, we remain,
H.S. SMITH
C.D. LEWIS
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
July 13, 1944
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
"Resolved, and be it hereby ordained by the County
Board of Health of Charlotte County, acting under authority of an act of the
Legislature of Virginia, Chapter 465. Acts of the General Assembly of
1924, as amended by an act approved March 15, 1926, that it shall be unlawful
withing the County of Charlotte, Virginia, for an owner of any house or other
building to be used as a human habitation to occupy, or to rent, or to lease the
same for occupancy by an person, firm or corporation, or for any person, firm
or corporation to occupy the same, until said house shall have been supplied
with a sanitary privy or closet, of such form as to comply with the law.
On the provisions of said Act hereinbefore referred to, are hereby
adopted by the Board, and the County Officer is instructed to carry out the
provisions of the law relative thereto."
The above is published to remind all householders and
property owners that this law will be enforced to the best of our ability for
the protection of the public health.
Charlotte County Health Dept.
By: WM.R. MARTIN
Health Officer
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, September 21, 1944
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Veterinarian Locates At Charlotte Court House
Dr. F.E. Carter, a
recent graduate in veterinary medicine of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute,
opened an office at Charlotte Court House on September 11th, and will be
available to the farmers of Charlotte and adjoining counties on and after that
date.
Dr. Carter has been
thoroughly trained in his profession and his training includes the most up to
date methods in dealing with livestock ailments and the use of drugs.
Farmers in Charlotte
County are urged to make use of Dr. Carter's services in keeping their
livestock healthy.
In the past many farmers
have hesitated to call a veterinarian when he was needed because of the
difficulty of securing one and the excessive cost due to the distance he had to
travel. This has meant that valuable animals that really needed the
attention of a veterinarian have been neglected. With a veterinarian in
the county these difficulties should be removed. Dr. Carter is working
independently, but his charge for his services should be much less than that of
veterinarians that are called into the county from outside points. He is
prepared to test cattle for Tuberculosis and Bangs disease, immunize various
animals against diseases, and anwer emergency calls for all kinds of diseases
of livestock. He will give a part of his time for work in small animals.
Dr. Carter will be
located at Charlotte Court House, and can be reached by telephone day and
night.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday, September 7, 1944
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Drakes Branch Restaurant Under New
Management
The
Drakes Branch Restaurant was reopened Friday September 1, under the management
of Mrs. R.L. Ponton. It will be operated Monday through Saturday only.
Hot
lunches, soups, sandwiches and pastries will be served.
Mrs.
Ponton will have as her assistant, her sister, Miss Enid Severn, of Elkton,
Michigan.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA., Thursday, December 7, 1899
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Special Notices
PLENTY OF STARK'S
DELICIOUS APPLES, both red and golden, are ready for use. Come to Crymes'
Orchards, or buy from your grocer. W.L. Crymes, Keysville, Va.
STRAYED -- Fresh
Guernsey cow strayed from my home last week. Weight between 700 and 800
lbs. Short horns, dark nose. J.H. Snell, Phenix, Va.
WANTED 100 CEMENT BLOCKS
or more, to be delivered on U.S. Highway 15, in Redoak, Va., opposite County
Road No. 610, care of Roy Weston, Route one, Redoak, Virginia.
THREE FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE -- We have three farms for rent or sale. Home place, contains 185 acres, with five acres bright tobacco allotment; three barnes, pack house an dother outbuildings. Farm No. 2 has 107 1/2 acres with four acres bright tobacco allotment, six room house, tobacco barns, etc. Farm No. 3 contains 57 1/2 acres and has two and eight-tenths allotment of bright tobacco allotments, tobacco barns, etc. See or write I.W. NEWCOMB, or FLORENCE M. NEWCOMB, Saxe, Virginia.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday, April 26, 1928.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
FOR RENT - Nice country
home, 8 Room house. Good outbuildings and garden. Store building
with fixtures. Rent cheap.
J.P. BAKER, Drakes
Branch, Va.
SEED SWEET POTATOES -
After the first of April at $1.25 per bushel at
M.L. CARPENTER, Drakes
Branch, Va.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday, April 26, 1928.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
A REMARKABLE HEN
Mr. M.S. Carpenter, who
lives near Drakes Branch, says that some poultry raisers are trying to improve
their flocks by attempting to make their flocks by attempting to make their
hens lay larger eggs, but he says he has a hen that has already made
improvements along this line. Mind you, the hen did not just lay one
large egg, but all it laid were large, five of the eggs weighing three and one
half pounds.
Mr. Carpenter has set
the hens on eleven of the eggs, as he wants to see what the offspring will do
in the egg laying business.
He will let the people
know through the columns of The Gazette how the experiment turns out.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA., Thursday, July 6, 1972.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Resolution Honoring Mr.
R.S. Chamberlayne, Jr.
WHEREAS, We, the Board
of Directors, Officers and Patrons of the Bank of Phenix, wish to express our
deep appreciation, and our profound gratitude to the Honorable Robert Scott
Chamberlayne, Jr., for his untiring efforts, his wise counsel and his never
failing devotion, as he has served this institution, with honor, and
distinguished leadership.
WHEREAS, Mr.
Chamberlayne has not only served our Bank, but he has likewise served our
County in various capacities, as a member of the Charlotte County School Board,
the County Board of Supervisors, the Patrick Henry Boys Plantation Board, the
Ruritan Club and other organizations and agencies, Mr. Chamberlayne's record
exemplies a record of helpful citizenship. We take note of his fine
example and commend his record to the youth of our County.
WHEREAS, it is with deep
regret, that we accept his resignation from active service on our Board, and as
President of the Bank of Phenix, Inc. Knowing that his health and well-being
come first, we trust that his retirement may be pleasant and happy, as he
continues to enjoy a host of friends, and a devoted family.
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors and Officers of the Bank of Phenix,
assembled at the Bank on the 12th day of June, 1972, do hereby express and
record our gratitude, and our heartfelt thanks, to one whose courage and
dedicated financial leadership, has guided our Bank through more than a half
century of distinguished service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Robert Scott Chamberlayne, Jr., The
Charlotte Gazette to publish therein, a copy filed with the permanent records
of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Phenix, Inc.
H.B. Andrews, Jr.
E.B. Canada
B.A. Howard
L.M. Jones
G.O. Pettus, Jr.
M.B. Rice, Jr.
G.A. Dixon
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA., Thursday, June 25, 1874.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Person's having business
with the County Treasurer, are hereby notified that he can be found in his
office at the Court House on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, of each week.
JOHN B. BARNES, Deputy
Treasurer, will be at Keysville every Thursday, and at Wylliesburg every
Saturday.
ROBT. F. HUTCHESON
Treasurer of Charlotte
County
Charlotte Courthouse,
Jan. 15, 1874
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA., Thursday, June 25, 1874.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM my premises, 3 1/2
miles west of Charlotte C.H., on Sunday, the 14th inst., one IRON GRAY MARE
MULE. Any information of her whereabouts will be gratefully received, and
if safely delivered at my house, a reasonable reward will be given.
PASCHAL V. YOUNG
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, May 28, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Keysville, may 24, 1873
MR. EDITOR -- Our
tobacco sales at this place for the past two weeks have been large, and prices
for all grades good.
Upwards of 100,000 lbs.
of tobacco were disposed of; prices for primings from $4 to 5; lugs $5 to 6
3/4, and leaf $7 to 12.
The planters have
expressed, in nearly every instance, their entire satisfaction at the prices
obtained for their tobacco, and all seem to be united in their determination to
sustain the market, and thereby save a great deal of hauling and expense they
have heretofore incurred by patronizing a market twenty-five miles distant.
ASHCAMP.
MR. JOHN W. ELDER --
says that he has tested the Virginia Tobacco guano, and thinks it the best
fertilizer in use, and especially adapted to the growth of tobacco.
We have similar letters
from Abner D. Ford and John D. Ford.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 25, 1874.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
R. J. Cralle
WATCH MAKER AND
JEWELLER,
Drakes Branch, Charlotte
Co., Va.
Is prepared and will
execute all work in his line promptly and in the best manner, at reasonable
charges.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA., Thursday, February 13, 1890.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
BUILDERS! LOOK AT THIS!
THE undersigned, WM. E.
GREEN, trustee under the will of Wm. B. Green, deceased, is still running
his
SAW MILL,
at the old stand, about
one mile from Reese's P.O. and a half mile from the Reese's and Mossingford
road.
All orders for LUMBER
will receive prompt attention. The usual grades and dimensions for
ordinary purposes, such as
FRAMING TIMBER
INCH PLANK
WEATHER-BOARDS
HOGSHEAD STAVES and
HEADING,
are always kept on hand.
Special bills filled with dispatch and care. As Orders solicited
WM. E. GREEN,
Reese's P.O., Charlotte
Co., V. Trustee
January 13, 1890.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 26, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 5, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Notice.
Mr. JOHN R. WILBON is no
longer engaged in the mercantile business, having sold his interest in the same
to A.A. WILBON, Jr.
All persons indebted to
him are earnestly requested to come forward and make settlement.
A.A. WILBON, Agent
JOHN R. WILBON
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 5, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 5, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
GOOD WHEAT -- A gentleman, who has of late traveled extensively in adjoining counties, told us the other day that two of the best fields of wheat he had seen were on the road from the Court house to Drake's Branch. One was on the land of Capt. F.N. Read and the other on the Johnson estate.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House, VA., Thursday, June 5, 1873.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
LAND SALES -- Several lots of land have been sold the past week by Thompson's agency at Keysville; one of 263 acres, called Pleasant Grove, for Geo. Atkinson to H. Riley, of Michigan; a lot of 441 acres, in Pleasant Grove, township; Lunenburg Co., for L. Arvin, to N.P. Finnicum, of Ohio; another, of 382 acres, near Keysville, to George Allbough, of Ohio.
Source:
The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday, April 4, 1946.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
FOR SALE -- Tools, tool
chest, work table and movie machine.
Mrs. C.E. Ferrell,
Keysville, Va.
OFFERS WILL BE RECEIVED
for a workable volume of
standing hardwood and yellow pine timber, located on John Randolph Plantation.
Address all inquiries to Gerald Cheney, Saxe, Charlotte County, Virginia.
One 16 inch Case Hammer
Mill.
J.R. Howard, Saxe Va.
Used Myers deep well
electric pump, includes pump, frostproof unit, 1/2 H.P. electric motor.
Heavy duty automatic switch, 30 gallon pressure tank, 110 feet pipe with
sucker rod, brass cylinder, $75.00.
H.E. McSwain, Charlotte
C.H., Va.
One good work mule
gentle, easy to handle. Will sell at a bargain.
W.B. O'Geary, Saxe, Va.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, February 28, 1946
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
F.B.
Tharrington, Jr. Opens Barbershop Here
F.B.
Tharrington Jr., of Wylliesburg has opened a barbershop at Drakes Branch in the
building formerly occupied by W.M. Morton. Mr. Tharrington has had several
years experience in barbering.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, January 3, 1946
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Auction
Sale Of W.J. Farrar Place Postponed
On
account of the snow the auction sale of the W.J. Farrar farm 6 miles northwest
of Keysville on highway No. 261 was postponed to January 19 at 1:30.
Anyone interested in farm or timber is invited to look it over.
Half million feet or more, of
commercial timber, pine, oak and poplar.
N.W.
Rhodes, owner
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, January 25, 1945
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
The
Baldwin Market has opened at Keysville in the Geo. O. Pettus building.
The interior has been completely remodeled and is neat and attractive in
appearance. It is cash and carry and you serve yourself, with someone at
the meat counter. They carry a nice line of fresh vegetables and fancy
groceries with some staples and a variety of meats at all times.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, January 25, 1945
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Mrs.
Dorothy Guy and three children from near Charlotte Court House, and Mrs. Paul
Lacks and little son of near Randolph, have moved into the Telephone Exchange
Building and will have charge of the Telephone Office. Mr. Lacks is in
Service overseas.
Mrs. W.T.
Moore of Charlotte Court House, who has had charge of the office for several
weeks will join her husband at Norfolk. The patrons of the telephone in
the county wish to express their appreciation of her pleasant and cooperative
service.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, January 18, 1945
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
County To
Have Bus Line
Approval
by the State Corporation Commission was given this summer for a bus line to run
from Rocky Mount to Keysville, via Brookneal and Charlotte Court House.
Plans call for one bus each day each way over the line, service to start
as soon as arrangements can be made for buses, gas, and tires. This line
will be a great convenience to Charlotte County people especially during these
days of rationing of gas and tires, and also because it will connect with
stations on the Southern and N&W, as well as other bus lines for Lynchburg,
Farmville, Richmond, and other towns.
J.D.G.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, December 6, 1945
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Dale
Evans, Sons of the Pioneers, Bill Elliott
"BELLS
OF ROSARITA"
(All of Republic's Famous Western Stars In A Super Musical
Adventure)
Plus: Hollywood Victory
Caravan and Monster and Ape No. 9
MONDAY
AND WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 10 and 11
Eddie
Bracken, Veronica Lake, Cass Daley, Par?yakarbus, Carmen Cavallero, Joe
Beichman,
Ray Noble, Ted Fiorita, Henry King,
Cary, Phillip, Denns and Lin Crosby
"OUT
OF THIS WORLD"
(The Picture That Will
Surprise You ???? Year's Wackiest Musical Hit)
Plus: News of the Day
WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY
DECEMBER 12 AND 13
Richard Arlen, Cheryl Walker,
Roger Pryor, Bobby Driscoll, Lola Lane
"IDENTITY
UNKNOWN"
(The Strangest Story of
World War II)
Plus: Cartoon and March of Time (8 Million Orphans)
FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY
DECEMBER 14 AND 15
Al Pearce, Dale
Evans, Brad Taylo., William Frawley, Jerome Cowan
"HITCHHIKE
TO HAPPINESS"
(Thumb A Ride On The Road To
Romance)
Plus: Terrytoon,
Monster and Ape No. 10
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, November 30, 1944
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Special
Notices
FIVE
STACKS of Lespedeza hay for sale. E.H. Chalkley
SECOND
HAND LUMBER, mostly sills, price $20 per thousand. R.L. Ponton, Drakes Branch
Va.
FOR SALE
Six young heifers most of them will be fresh this spring. See T.H.
Chappel or J.E. Cole, Drakes Branch, Va.
NOTICE
After you have an automobile accident, it is good to know your insurance is
Standard Stock Company Liability Insurance, bought from a man easy to find.
It saves you trouble up to 100%. H. GREY HARVEY,
Resident Agent,
Charlotte Court House, Va.
LOST OR
STRAYED One bay mare about 850 pounds. Anyone knowing the whereabouts or
having seen please notify Boyd S. Queen, R.F.D., 2, Keysville, Va., and receive
reward.
FOR SALE:
7 acres land, 4 room house, combination smoke house and corn crib near New Hope
church, Reese's; one half mile from main road. House practically new.
Mrs. Emma Moseley, Randolph, Virginia.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Smithville, VA.,
Thursday, May 29, 1873
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
REAL
ESTATE - There is
to be a large sale of Real Estate at Chicken town, on Tuesday, June 24th.
SALE OF
LAND -
Attention is called to the sale of the Spaulding tract of two hundred and sixty
acres of land, two miles from Keysville, which will be sold on Friday the 6th
of June.
COMMISSIONER'S
SALE - E.B.
Davis will sell at public auction at Keysville Depot, on Friday the 6th of
June, 265 acres of land, formerly owned by Mrs. M.A. Allen. This land is
two miles from Keysville, and has on it a brick dwelling and good improvements.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, November 12, 1925
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
STAUNTON HILL BRINGS
$100,000
Valuable Property Passes
Back To The Bruce Family. Historic Virginia Estate is Bought By Charles
M. Bruce.
After remaining for
eighteen months in jeopardy of being converted from a country gentleman's
estate into a modern country club, with all the up-to-date innovations that the
term implies, Staunton Hill, in Charlotte County, is to pass back to the Bruce
family, which held it for many years, it is learned.
Following an auction
sale of the property after a country club that had taken possession of it had
gone on the rocks the historic property during the last week was sold to
Charles Morelle Bruce, a brother of Senator William Cabell Bruce, of Maryland,
and of Phillip Alexander Bruce, the noted historian.
Charles Morelle Bruce
was born at Staunton Hill and so was the sister, Annie, the first wife of the
late Thomas Nelson Page, of Virginia, noted diplomat and author.
Senator Bruce sold
Staunton Hill about eighteen months ago to private parties who converted it
into a country club. The club did not thrive and the estate was sold at
auction recently. Mr. Jerry White of Brookneal, bought it in at about
$60,000, it is understood, and sold it a few days ago to Charles Morelle Bruce
for about $100,000.
Mr. Bruce expects to
move to Staunton Hill shortly from Washington, where he has been making his
home. He was assistant commissioner of the general land office during the
Wilson administration.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
September 24, 1925
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Mr. Guy Keeling, of
Keysville, a successful cafe and hotel man, has rented the vacant store room in
The Gazette building and will conduct a cafe here. The majority of our
people know, by personal experience, that Mr. Keeling conducts modern
establishments, rendering courteous, efficient, and wholesome service, and are
much pleased to have him locate here.
Mr. Keeling will open up
here, as soon as the improvements that are being made on the building are
completed, which will be in a week or two.
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA., Thursday, June 19, 1873
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
REMOVAL - We learn that Messrs. E.A. Roberts bros., are soon to remove to Richmond, for the purpose of engaging in the wholesale boot and shoe business in that city. We wish them success.
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Jackson
Hardware Opening Set For Sept. 4 & 5
Judd
C. Jackson, owner of Jackson Hardware here, announced this week that his new
store in Drakes Branch will have its grand opening on Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 4 and 5.
Mr.
Jackson, who has long been a merchant at Wylliesburg, purchased the building in
Drakes Branch, formerly occupied by L.S. Jackson & Son. The
building has been extensively remodeled, and will be stocked with a full line
of quality merchandise.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Charlotte Court House,
VA., Thursday, July 10, 1873
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
Notice.
Mr. John D. Shepperson, having purchased the interest of Mr.
J.M. Bouldin, in the Gazette, is admitted a member of the firm from this
date, Mr. Bouldin retiring.
The paper will hereafter
be published by Paris, Shepperson & Cox.
Charlotte C.H., July
1st, 1873
---------------------------------
Charlotte C.H., July
7th, 1873
To the Patrons of the
Charlotte Gazette.
The undersigned is no
longer connected with the Charlotte Gazette having sold his entire interest in
the same to John D. Shepperson, Esq. In
desolving my connection with our county paper I desire to return my thanks to
my friends for their generous aid and to most earnestly beg that they will
continue to extend the same to the gentlemen who now conduct the paper,
Respectfully,
JNO. M. BOULDIN
Source: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
July 2, 1964
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
"VILLE
VIEW" SOLD AT AUCTION, TO BE A FAMILY HOME
By
Betty H. Tipton
"Ville
View", 19th century, red-brick, Colonial home of the late John Dennette
Guthrie, world-renowned forester, author and hero of World War I, was sold at
public auction Saturday for $23,275.
Located
600 feet from Route 40 near the heart of the village, the house is situated in
a fine grove of oak and other trees, planted by the Major. This 3 story, 8 room
dwelling was bought by L.M. Jones for $17,750. The new master plans to
start installing modern conveniences and other renovations at once to turn it
into a spacious, family home.
Adjoining
lots, belonging to the estate were purchased by Guy Dixon of Cullen and six
other lots, on the highway were sold to Jim Ferguson, also of Cullen.
A
native of Charlotte County, Major Guthrie, who was General Inspector for the
Civilian Conservation Corps from 1934 until 1943, acquired "Ville
View" upon his retirement. Here, he lived until his death at 84 in
December 1962, and established one of Virginia's earliest tree farms.
Known
as "Mr. Forester" he had served the United States Government for more
than forty years. Beginning in 1902, he was one of the leaders in the
efforts to conserve forests in the West.
Major
Guthrie handled forestry assignments in Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Germany,
Hungary, Austria, Scotland, Finland, and Sweden. He also wrote several
forestry publications, and was a frequent contributor to national and
international periodicals.
During
World War I, he was command captain of Company C, 13th Engineers (Forestry)
AEF. He was assistant to General W.P. Richardson in central France.
Then he was stationed at Archanged, Russian, and finally with the War
Damage Command in Romania.
Decorations
and Awards
France
awarded him the Merite Agricola and Russia conferred on him the Orders of St.
Anne, St. Nicholas, and the Compassionate Heart. In 1925, he received the
Pack Prize from the American Association of Foresters.
A
national trustee and vice president of the Patrick Henry Foundation, Major
Guthrie is believed to have collected the most complete library on the
statesman who is buried in this county at "Red Hill". He kept
this in the front room on the left at "Ville View". The house
also contained many, other valuable and unusual items Major Guthrie had found
in his world travels.
A
brick cemented into the right corner of the front of the house bears the date
"1831" but some sources claims the original house was begun in 1790.
Its roof today is painted a medium green and there are matching blinds at
the many windows.
The
front door leads to a wide front hall sweeping the width of the house.
There is a staircase in the grand manner, leading to the second floor.
Pine-panelled wainscoting decorates the "walls. On either side
are high-ceilinged rooms. In the living room, the wooden fireplace is
exquisitely carved.
The
rafters in the attic on the third floor are hand-hewn and fastened together
with wooden pegs.
The
new owner is a native of Galax in Grayson County, who has been working in
Charlotte County for 18 years. He owns the Jones Oil Company. Mrs.
Jones was born in Charlotte County and is the former Miss Betty Lee Cobb.
They have one daughter, 13 year old Beverly, who is a student at
Randolph-Henry, the Charlotte County High School, about a block away on the
other side of the highway.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
June 8, 1933
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
NOW LOCATED AT
HANMER BROS. MOTOR COMPANY
Hanmer Brothers
Hardware Store is now doing business in the Hanmer Motor Company building in
Keysville. The hardware store is occupying half of the display front of
the building, and is well situated and attractively arranged to serve its
patrons.
Hanmer Bros.
Hardware Store was destroyed in the recent fire at Keysville.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, January 4, 1934
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
MR. AND MRS. HUBBARD ARRIVE
Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Hubbard of Farmville
arrived in town and will make their home here during the tobacco season. Mr.
Hubbard is the buyer of the Export Tobacco Company.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, May 25, 1933
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
E.C. MOON AT SAXE IS THE "HAM KING" OF THIS
SECTION
We had an interesting visit to Saxe this week and one of its
major points was a look into E.C. Moon's smokehouse. Mr. Moon has
cured about 4,000 pounds of ham this year besides some shoulders and side meat.
It was a pretty sight to see the meat hanging from the ceiling of the
specially constructed house back of his store, and we certainly looked at it
with interest, but he didn't give us a ham, although we must have looked
hungry.
Mr. Moon is becoming to be known as the 'Ham King' and
for his hams he commands a higher price than hams are bringing on the market.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA.,
Thursday, May 4, 1933
Submitted By: Bea Adams King
PLANTERS BANK OPEN FOR BUSINESS MAY 2
Occupies Office next to the Keeling Drug Store. Bank
Carried no Insurance on Building
The Planters Bank of Keysville, which occupied one of the
buildings in the block destroyed by fire last Wednesday evening, reopened
Tuesday for business in the office next door to the Keeling Drug store, in the
building owned by Mr. Keeling. All of the fixtures that were saved
as well as the iron safes which were undamaged by the fire were transfered
(transferred) to this building Monday. Records which were placed in an
iron vault were destroyed when the vault blew up during the blaze.
The bank carried no insurance on the building, furniture and
fixtures. The Odd Fellows Hall, which was in the second story of the bank
building had recently been refurnished, all of which was destroyed without
insurance.
Hanmer Brothers Hardware store, next door to the bank
building was insured for $20,000; $12,000 of which was on the stock, the rest
on the building. Mr. F.I. Hanmer said they had not decided whether
or not the store will be rebuilt.
The Howell building which was destroyed by the flames was
insured for $3,500, and the stock of E.M. Arvin, who rented the building,
was insured for $1,500. Mr. Arvin will reopen in the near future.
Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA., Thursday,
July 8, 1943
Submitted
By: Bea Adams King
Receiving Stations For Cucumbers Are Now Rushed
The cucumber business, which is a new industry in this
county is fast gaining momentum as the seasons go by R.B. Jackson has a
receiving station here and sends the cucumbers to the brinery at Meherrin.
The Tidewater Pickle Company have a big brinery one mile and a half from
here in a good siding and have a receiving station at Keysville, Chase City,
Clover, Drakes Branch and at the brinery. Last year they stored in brine
36,000 bushels of cucumbers. They expect to handle more this year.
Prices are good, growers are satisfied. This is an all around year
business and for the past few months it has taken extra labor to grade and ship
them. Car loads of empty barrels coming in, car loads of cucumber filled
barrels are going out, getting ready for the new crops. Mr. O.O. Tucker
is manager of the Tidewater Pickle Company in this section.
This is a very interesting, business, especially when all of
the barrels are not empty when they come in and when huge snakes cross the
homeward road at a fixed time!