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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
3
The ladies of the Episcopal church plan a fancy work bazaar on December 14 at the Whitman Music House. Attractive handmade articles will be on display all day for Christmas gifts.
Raleigh dispatch reports Governor Morrison declining to cooperate with other states to suppress the Ku Klux Klan. He says he expects no trouble in the state and that organized government will handle any arising difficulties.
A Thanksgiving afternoon event honored Miss Margaret Sydnor and her forthcoming December sixth marriage to Mr. Morgan Simmons of Martinsville. Hostess Miss Anna Rector led the reception at Mrs. Winston Fulton's home with helpers Miss Marion Prather Miss Margaret Fulton Miss Elizabeth Long and Mrs. W Fulton and Mrs. J G Harrison assisting.
Miss Marygaret Sydnor daughter of William G. Sydnor of Mount Airy marries in First Baptist Church tonight at 4. The ceremony features ornate white and green decorations, an organ solo, wedding chorus, and Lohengrin march as the couple exchanges vows officiated by Rev. E J Olive. Bride wears oyster white panne velvet. groom is linked to Martinsville Va. after-party plans include a reception and a trip to Cuba before settling in Martinsville.
Tax Collector E Tilley lists locations and dates to pay taxes for 1922. Payments are due promptly at Woodville Chiltons Store Pilot Mountain Redmans Store Eldora Venable Harbour Stoney Knoll Marsh Fairview Dobson Mount Airy Elkin Pine Ridge Lowgap and other offices.
Trustee J. E. Carter will sell at the First National Bank of Mount Airy the 61-100 acre tract adjoining C. C. Smoot & Sons, Southern Railway and J. Y Smith to satisfy a note due W. F. Carter. Sale set for December 1, 1922 at 1 PM. Auction to highest bidder for cash.
The home of Dr. and Mrs. KR. J. Levill hosted a six course dinner Friday at six o'clock. Chrysanthemum decor and heart shaped price cards complemented the guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lovill, Mr. and Mrs. James Yokley, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Paddison, Eleanor Kirkman of Greensboro, Jamie Hadley, Alma Yokley, Elizabeth Lovill, and Mrs. P. A. George.
Mrs E C Ashby gave a large afternoon party at the Blue Ridge hotel in honor of Miss Margaret Sydnor’s engagement to Mr Morgan Simmons of Martinsville Virginia. The event featured twelve tables of rock, bride and groom score cards, a chicken salad course, and mint favors shaped as flowers. Assistants included Mesdames H R Hege W Fulton E H Dixon W S Wolfe P A George W M Hollingsworth and Misses Mary Graves and Riley.
The Pine Ridge school in Westfield township reports seventy three pupils with daily attendance around sixty to sixty five. Principal H. E. Taylor assigns squads responsible for grounds, wood, water and other tasks to foster school interest. The Hill's school under Miss Elizabeth Cook showcased a Thanksgiving program described as a grand success. A bridge on the ridge road between Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain via Pine Ridge church is being replaced and will soon be finished. Mrs. C. D. Taylor’s hog weighed about 525 pounds before trimming, and nearly 600 pounds with liver and fat, at a little over a year old.
Mrs Herbert Foy entertained the Entre Nous club at her Rawley avenue home with guests Mesdames Oscar Merritt Claude Absher Edwin Carter J W Lovill and brides Mrs William Sydnor of Richmond and Miss Margaret Sydnor. Rooks was played at five tables followed by refreshments. A cut glass bud vase was presented to the bride elect.
Mrs Iris Porter Whitlock died at Martin Memorial hospital after a long illness aged sixty three. She was the widow of Charles C Whitlock and daughter of Stephen and Margaret Porter of Wythe county. Survived by two sisters Emma P Gilmer and Laura M Newberry. sister of the late Elizabeth Graves. Funeral from the Graves home conducted by Dr H K Boyer. burial beside husband in Oakdale cemetery.
Mayor A. V. West entertained Kiwanis officers and directors Tuesday evening at his North Main street home for a five course dinner. Twelve guests attended with Rev. E. I. Olive and Dr. H. K. Boyer among the attendees. Verna West assisted by Agnew Galloway and Ruth served the meal as red carnations decorated the table and Kiwanis insignia adorned aprons. After dinner a business session was held.
Creeds Book Store in Mount Airy advertises purchase of used encyclopedia sets preferably Britannica. Cash payment offered if the buyer can present a sample volume to demonstrate quality and bargain terms.
In the Western District of North Carolina notice to creditors of B F Jarrell trading as Jarrell Mercantile Co bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for January 4 1923 at 11 AM at the law office in Winston Salem. Creditors may attend and appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and prove claims.
Miss Pettis and Mr Murph attended Shakespeare plays for Winston during Thanksgiving. Miss Anderson attended the Teachers Assembly in Raleigh. Miss Logan and Miss Holiday spent holidays in Winston-Salem and High Point respectively. Cordell Sumption returns to school on crutches after two weeks absent. Chorus met last Tuesday and will meet again Thursday. Mr Robinson led a chemistry class to a knitting mill to view bleaching and dyeing. Mr Sparger donated twenty books to the high school library, adding to sixty volumes donated last year. Teachers and pupils thank him for the gifts and spirit.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Firat Na Bank of Mount Airy North Carolina will be held January at 7:00 p.m. at the bank office of E. G. Smith, cashier.
Administrator L F Love seeks all claimants to Francis J Love estate to present within one year from December 1 1922. Creditors must settle debts promptly. Appears in a probate notice filed by attorney T B McCargo Jr.
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