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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
9
The business session was led by Winifred Ful ton with Grace Davin and Lela Clark inviting the circle to meet again. The meeting adjourned with Dorothy Hayes described as the lion of the moment.
Mrs William Parker Jr of Alexandria Va announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Capt Mary Parker ANC to Mr George Fletcher Ware of Kings Mountain and Gastonia NC The bride is a Army Nurse Corps veteran with ties to Cedartown Ga and Ohio nursing education The groom is a veteran with service in 1932 1996 and 1942 1945 now with Morgan Fabrieg of New York City The ceremony will be by Rev Dr Herbert L Southgate at St Agnes School grounds in Alexandria on June 23 Capt Parker will have maid of honor Cpl Margaret Parker sister in the U S Air Force and the groom’s sister Mrs Holland P Dixon of Kings Mountain as matron of honor The bridesmaids include Miss Susan Parker and Miss E leen Ransom The best man is Mr Belvin
Central Methodist church basement hosted Methodist Circle No 6 after a pledge service of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Officers named: Winifred Fulton Leader Grace Davis Co Leader Mrs Baxter Payseur Secretary and Mrs Ben Ballard Treasurer. Program chairs Dorothy Hagey and Margaret Corkiwell. secretaries to assist were named. Pledge cards circulated by Mrs Ballard.
Joyce Falls and Bill Cashion were honored with a cake cutting after their wedding rehearsal. The event occurred at the Woman's Club in a green and white motif with lilies, sweet peas, daisies, and larkspur. Guests numbered about 150, with music by Miss Bernice Harrison and assistance from Mrs. Don Blanton, Miss Bessie Lee Bumgardner, and others.
The calendar lists 9 clubs holding a dinner bridge at the Country Club and 8:00 events including a public installation of eastern Star officers at Ma sore Hall. There are party plans for the Chapman White wedding, church services, and multiple bridge gatherings hosted by local residents through Saturday to Thursday.
Miss Betty Jean Champion and Newell Thornburg of Kings Mountain wed Friday at 8 p m at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev C C Crow officiating. Bride wore a long white dress and navy accessories. After a mountains honeymoon the couple will live with the groom’s parents in Bessemer City. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lyman Champion. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs Thornburg. Both studied locally. groom works in carpentry and is a pharmacy student at the University of North Carolina. Attending friends and relatives listed include Mrs T F McGil and others.
Kings Mountain pairs led the regular duplicate bridge night at the Woman's Club with Mr. and Mrs. George Houser winning North-South. R D Park and George Rowlings topped East-West, while other high scorers included Mesdames Harry Falls Kenneth Todd and the team of James Mart Rela and Paull Ritch, with Charotte participants Stanislas Czetwertynski and Ann Zachary, and Kings Mountain pairs Don Blanton and Charles Blanton finishing fourth.
Mr and Mrs Otis C Falls announce the birth of their daughter Linda Suzanne at Kings Mountain Hospital on Friday June 8. Mr and Mrs J C Deveny Route 2 announce the birth of a son. Mrs Edith Goforth and Mrs Taxter Paygeur attended a gathering in Spartanburg, S C, at the new home of Mrs Lambert.
Graves aliss Zadie Allegra Graves of Atlanta and William Faison James wed in a simple home ceremony May 31 at 4 PM. The groom officiated at the bride’s sister’s house with lilac attire and pink orchid accents.
A formal tea Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Hunter Neisler and daughter Miss Pat Neisler at their Piedmont Avenue residence celebrated Mrs. Charles Neisler, a recent bride. Guests included Mrs. J A Neisler, Mrs. C Neisler, Mrs. Summers of Charlotte, and many Neisler relatives. Tables and rooms were decorated with delphiniums, carnations, and daisies. lime punch was served. Hundreds of guests from out of town attended between 4 and 6 pm.
Miss Betty Kate Jones of Win lay will assume duties as director of youth for the summer at Central Methodist. She is described as attractive with a sparkling personality and resides at the toes her age. She met with the Sunday morning group and visited Sax with other youth groups. Rev. Brendel appointed her to the congregation and she was presented to the Woman's Society of Christian Service at their Monday meeting by Mrs. C. A. Butterworth, president.
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