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Domestic News
October 3, 1940
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, September marriage licenses totaled 19, a 10% increase from last year's 17, with 17 white and 2 colored couples. Details of seven white couples from late September listed.
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MARRIAGES SHOW 10 P. C. INCREASE
Nineteen Licenses Issued By Register Of Deeds Here During The Past Month
Records of marriage licenses issued during September at the office of Adrian B. Rhodes, register of deeds, show an increase of approximately ten per cent when compared with the total for the corresponding month last year.
Marriage permits during September totaled 19, including 17 white and two colored couples, and showed an increase of two or about 10 per cent when compared with the record of 17 issued the same month last year and including 11 white and 6 colored couples.
During the last week in September this year the following white couples secured marriage licenses:
Francis E. Stanley, 30, and Miss Liza Jane Parker, both of Wilmington.
William Grey Evans, 27, and Miss Maxye Martin, 22, both of Wilmington.
James B. Sharpton, 38, and Miss Eula Ray Rhodes, 34, both of Wilmington.
James Q. Henderson, 23, and Helen LeLoudis, 22, both of Wilmington.
John Clifford Phillips, 24, of 307 South 16th street, and Miss Betty Rose Audleman, 18, of Shreveport, La.
Junious Clemmons, 24, of Bolivia, and Miss Louise Singletary, 19, of Supply.
Peter Kysar, 22, of Yacolt, Washington, and Miss Ruth Sebrell, 29, of Wilmington.
Harry N. Stovall, Jr., 23, and Miss Nancy Crow, 24, both of Wilmington.
Nineteen Licenses Issued By Register Of Deeds Here During The Past Month
Records of marriage licenses issued during September at the office of Adrian B. Rhodes, register of deeds, show an increase of approximately ten per cent when compared with the total for the corresponding month last year.
Marriage permits during September totaled 19, including 17 white and two colored couples, and showed an increase of two or about 10 per cent when compared with the record of 17 issued the same month last year and including 11 white and 6 colored couples.
During the last week in September this year the following white couples secured marriage licenses:
Francis E. Stanley, 30, and Miss Liza Jane Parker, both of Wilmington.
William Grey Evans, 27, and Miss Maxye Martin, 22, both of Wilmington.
James B. Sharpton, 38, and Miss Eula Ray Rhodes, 34, both of Wilmington.
James Q. Henderson, 23, and Helen LeLoudis, 22, both of Wilmington.
John Clifford Phillips, 24, of 307 South 16th street, and Miss Betty Rose Audleman, 18, of Shreveport, La.
Junious Clemmons, 24, of Bolivia, and Miss Louise Singletary, 19, of Supply.
Peter Kysar, 22, of Yacolt, Washington, and Miss Ruth Sebrell, 29, of Wilmington.
Harry N. Stovall, Jr., 23, and Miss Nancy Crow, 24, both of Wilmington.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Marriage Licenses
Wilmington
September
10 Percent Increase
White Couples
Colored Couples
What entities or persons were involved?
Adrian B. Rhodes
Francis E. Stanley
Liza Jane Parker
William Grey Evans
Maxye Martin
James B. Sharpton
Eula Ray Rhodes
James Q. Henderson
Helen Leloudis
John Clifford Phillips
Betty Rose Audleman
Junious Clemmons
Louise Singletary
Peter Kysar
Ruth Sebrell
Harry N. Stovall Jr.
Nancy Crow
Where did it happen?
Wilmington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wilmington
Event Date
September
Key Persons
Adrian B. Rhodes
Francis E. Stanley
Liza Jane Parker
William Grey Evans
Maxye Martin
James B. Sharpton
Eula Ray Rhodes
James Q. Henderson
Helen Leloudis
John Clifford Phillips
Betty Rose Audleman
Junious Clemmons
Louise Singletary
Peter Kysar
Ruth Sebrell
Harry N. Stovall Jr.
Nancy Crow
Outcome
19 marriage licenses issued, including 17 white and 2 colored couples, an increase of 2 (10%) from 17 the previous year (11 white and 6 colored).
Event Details
Records from the register of deeds office show 19 marriage licenses issued in September, up 10% from last year. Lists white couples who obtained licenses in the last week of September.