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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
5
Mrs. R. D. George won the top club score and Mrs. Robert Jackson the high visitors score. both received indoor winter gardens. Mrs. Howard Foy had the low score and was given a double deck of cards. A salad course and colas were served.
The Rockford street residence of Mrs. J. B. Haynes hosted two gatherings on Thursday December 56. In the afternoon the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club received prizes for high and low scores with a refreshment course. In the evening Mrs. Grover C. Lovill and Mrs. Haynes honored Mrs. J. O. Deering of San Francisco visiting before joining her husband in Manila.
The Rockford Street School auditorium hosts a Christmas bazaar on Tuesday at 7 30 p m featuring handmade dolls aprons needlework novelties nylon hose and other items plus homemade foods. Items are auctioned with a grand prize for the highest value purchase. proceeds benefit the school’s PTA for student programs.
Mr and Mrs J D Hoyler announce the birth of their son Joseph David in Harlingen on December 2 The mother is Josephine Shelton daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Shelton of this city
Meier Baird Invitations received here for a wedding at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Wilmington North Carolina Saturday the twenty eighth of December at six o'clock in the evening. Reception immediately after the ceremony at 100 South Third Street.
Mrs. R. A. George entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her South Main street home at 3 oclock on December 4. Holiday decorations adorned the tables, Mrs. John Prank achieved high score, Mrs. L. P. Wrenn was low, and a gift was presented to Mrs. J. O. Deering of California. A salad course was served.
The American Legion and State Employment Service Office sponsor a one reel short at the Grand Theatre on December 11 and 12. The film portrays jobs disabled veterans hold in American industry and aims to encourage employers to hire physically handicapped workers.
George W. Snoddy of Liberty will be buried at Indian Graves Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Lester Campbell officiating. Survived by widow Nellie Brinkley Snoddy, two sons Wade and Larry, six daughters including Shirley Erline Lottie Wright and Betty Jem, two brothers Ed and Elbert of Washington DC, four sisters including Prank Creed Ed Bennett Mount Airy Lee Jackson Pilot Mountain and Bowie Smith.
Mrs Mary Lankford of Claudeville Va died Sunday about 1 pm She is survived by two sons Ruff of Lawsonville and John of Claudeville five daughters Mrs Holt Miss Ella and Miss Lillian Lankford of Claudeville Mrs Moir Goad of Mount Airy and Mrs Jim Payne of Ararat Va Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also listed with remaining details garbled by OCR
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