Local Engagements and Marriages Reported Across City and County
Multiple engagements and weddings are announced or reported here. Names include Jacqueline Williamson, Janet Macon, Irma Elizabeth Sechriest, Clyde Dana McLain, Ming Frances Muse, Edgar Welborn, Betty Ruth Ward, Helen Wall, Billie Doris McKinney, Betsy Anderson, and Rita Marie Gerish with spouses or families listed. The notes place weddings in Fontana Dam Calvary church High Point North Main Street Baptist church and Demarest New Jersey with planned fall, August, and June dates and future residences in English Street Thomasville High Point St. Louis and Norwood Court.
Betrothal of Miss Muse to Edgar Welborn Jr Announced
Mrs. Leonidas Muse of Carthage announces the engagement of her daughter Frances Louise Muse of 1001 Johnson Street High Point to Edgar Strickland Welborn Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Strickland Welborn Route 1 Thomasville The wedding is planned for early fall in High Point at the First Baptist Church Miss Muse a High Point College graduate works in Wachovia Bank Time Payment Dept Mr Welborn a High Point College graduate served in the Army Air Corps four years two and a half overseas and is now in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Macon
Charles Williams
A. ©. Williams
Ramseur
C. Cooper
J. 8. Macon
W. E. Sechriest
Thomasville
Irma Elizabeth
Clyde Dana McLain
J. ©. McLain
Calvary Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ming Frances Muse
Edgar Strickland Welborn
Edgar
Welborn
Leonidas Frederick Muse
Carthage
First Baptist Church
High Point
Frances Louise Muse
Johnson Street
Edga
Strickland Welborn, Jr
Miss Muse
High Point College
Time Payment Department
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Welborn
Army Air Corps
Miss Mary Ruth Gordon Weds John Marvin Reid at Oak Hill Church
Miss Mary Ruth Gordon daughter of Mrs. B H Lambeth and the late Ray Gordon of Thomasville became the bride of John Marvin Reid son of Mrs J M Reid and the late Mr Reid of Thomasville on June 24 at Oak Hill Baptist church Asheville pastor Rev John A Cox officiated The church's green and white decor featured wedding music by Mrs Walter Newby and Mrs Paul Tew with Mrs Tew in yellow orchid taffeta and Mrs Newby in orchid The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Willard Gordon in dusty rose taffeta carrying white carnations Best man was Howard Reid with ushers Odell Hill and Carrel Beusse The bride wore white duchess satin with long fitted sleeves a high neckline paneled skirt and a short train Her fingertip veil flowed over her face
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marvin Reid
Ruth Gordon
B. H. Lambeth
Ray Gordon
Thomasville
Mr. Reid
J. M. Reid
That City
Mary Ruth Gordon
Oak Hill Baptist Church
John A. Cox
Asheville
Walter Newby
Paul Tew
Howard Reid
Odell Hill
Carre! Beusse
Willard Gordon
Williams Wall Vows Spoken Here Friday
Miss Helen Wall daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Wall of High Point route 5 spoke her wedding vows with William C Williams son of Mr and Mrs J G Williams in a simple ceremony at the home of Rev R L Smith. The couple will make their home at 1 Filbert street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Williams
Helen Wall
William C. Wall
High Point
Maxine Kimrey
Eva Tucker
Matalie Hicks
W. E. Coltrane
Williams
Allen Jay High School
Adams-Mills Corporation
Burlington Mills Inc
Filbert Street
Wedding Attire Described With Pearls Lilies and Orchids
A bride wore a crown of seed pearls and a white prayer book adorned with lilies of the valley and an orchid. The bride's mother in grey with navy accessories and the groom's mother in navy with white accessories wore white carnation corsages. Mrs. Reid is a Pilot High School alumna now employed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Pilot High School
Miss Gerish and Dr Taylor Wed in Demarest New Jersey
Miss Rita Marie Gerish daughter of Fred Joseph Gerish of Durham and Dr Frederick Harvey Taylor son of Dr and Mrs Frederick R Taylor of High Point were married Saturday June 25 in Demarest New Jersey. Officiant Father Walter Poynton. Maid of honor Maureen Gerish matron of honor Mrs William Phillips. Best man Mark Hugh Taylor ushers Dr John R Emlet and John Thompson. Reception at Closter Manor. After a honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains the couple will reside in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Harvey Taylor
Demarest
N. J
Rita Marie Gerish
Fred Gerish
Quackenbush 4Venne
Durham
Fred Jospeh Gerish
Frederick R. Taylor
High Point
Saturady
Walter Poynton
Maureen Gerish
William Phillips
Mark Hugh Taylor
John R. Emlet
John Thompson
Chantilly
Closter Manor
Closter
Taylor
Kirkman-Kearns Vows Solemnized In Private Ceremony
Miss Annie Elizabeth Kearns and Jesse Lee Kirkman were married in a private Wednesday ceremony at the parsonage of Dr. Edward Suits. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with a white corsage and a white straw flower trimmed hat. Immediately after the wedding the couple were entertained informally by Mr. and Mrs. G. Howard Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Suits
Annie Elizabeth Kearns
S. W. Kearns
Jesse Lee Kirkman
William C. Kirkman
High Point
G. Howard Kearns
Simple Vows Unite Miss Betty Ward And Roy V Swaim Jr
Mr and Mrs Jeff G Ward announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Ruth to Roy Virgil Swaim Jr son of Mr and Mrs R B Swaim The ceremony was Friday afternoon June 24 at Eld er V Williard s home officiated by the bride s pastor The couple will reside at 521 Gatewood Avenue and later at North Wood Park Avenue for a short period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Virgil Swaim
Betty Ruth Ward
Jefe G. Ware
Swaim
R. B. Swaim
Jeff G. Ward
Betty Ruth
Roy Virgil Swaim, Jr
V. V. Williard
Elting Ives
Ae Hue Swaim
North Wood Park Avenue
Wedding Ceremony Unites Miss McKinney And Boyd Thomas Chapman
Miss Billie Doris McKinney and Boyd Thomas Chapman wed in a Friday ceremony at Pisgah Baptist with Rev. Charlie Monk officiating. Attendants included Elizabeth Chapman and Rufus Chapman, music by Mrs. Wagonner and Margaret McKinney, and a bridal party in blue and white. The couple will reside at 1 Harmon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McKinney
Boyd Thomas Chapman
Pisgah Baptist Sarcenes
Billie Doris McKinney
T. E. McKinney
T. W. Chapman
Charlie Monk
T. C., Wagonner
Winston-Salem
Margaret McKinney
Rufus Chapman
Dallas Chapman
Wayne Brewer
B. T. Thompson
Z. V. Lanier
VFW Auxiliary Postpones Regular Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has postponed its regular business meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. The next meeting is set for July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence C. Stoker
Jacqueline Williamson
Clyde William
Mr. Stoker
C. C. Stoker
Stoker
English Street
Fontana Dam
T. F E. McKinney
Mr. Chapman
Joseph Addison Johnson, Jr
Betsy Anderson
North Main Street Baptist Church
Hershel Anderson
Joseph Addison Johnson
Peerless
Norwood Court
St. Louis, Mo
Mrs
Boyd T. Chapman
Joseph A. Johnson, Jr
Irma E. Lechriest
Frederick H. Taylor
Miss Frances Muse
Frances Muse
Edgar $. Welborn, Jr
Gerish
New Jersey
United States Navy
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Missouri
Kirkman-Kearns
Simple Vows
Miss Betty Ward
Roy V. Swaim, Jr
Albert Street
Mrs. Kirkman
Gatewood Avenue
Bertha
Chapman
Heritage Furniture Company
Harmon Street
V.F.W. Auxiliary
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