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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
5
Local residents return from visits to Virginia Washington D C and North Carolina. Reports include improvements after illness, family visits and weekend guests at homes in Pilot Mountain Winston Salem Greensboro and Elkin along with church meetings and a noted performance of Handel s Messiah in Centenary Methodist Church Winston Salem.
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club gathered at Franklin Street home of Mrs. Rossie A. George Tuesday afternoon. The group played the Boston Book game with Mrs. Ed Inman winning high and Mrs. Jim Lovill low. A tempting salad course was served.
Mrs J A Hadley hosted the Entre Nous Book club gathering Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock at her Pine Street home. Mrs George O Graves won the high club score and Mrs Gray Sydnor the high Visitors score. Gifts were presented to Mrs Archie Carter a recent bride and Mrs Milton Cash of Winston Salem, daughter of the hostess. Tempting refreshments were served.
Dr. T C Britt urges Surry County to back the annual Christmas Seal Sale with a goal of one seal per resident. Seventy five percent of proceeds stay locally to fight tuberculosis, with portions to the State and National TB associations. The drive emphasizes school participation and community support, with committees listed and invites everyone to buy seals.
December meeting of the Missionary society of Central Methodist Church in the Sparger room featured a short talk by Rev. J. T. Mangum new pastor. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. H. M. Foy president, Mrs. L. B. Pendergraph vice president, Mrs. James Yakley recording secretary, Mrs. Raymond Smith corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. D. Minick treasurer, and others overseeing social service local work publicity and children’s supervision.
Members of the Women`s Missionary Society circle at Central Methodist Church hosted a Christmas gathering in a member’s home. A Pollyanna theme prevailed with costumes, gifts, and a Christmas editorial read by Miss Cora Earp. A Christmas duet, Bible reading, and a business session followed with reelecting officers and a hospitality reception. Reverend J. T. Mangum made a business trip to Charlotte.
Settlement of the estate of Smith Reynolds, a 20 year old heir, proceeds amid questions of unborn child inheritance. The case involves Libby Holman Reynolds and possible $18 million share, with legal moves by attorney Polikoff and delays until after the baby is born.
A terse remark turns to a sharper joke as a speaker teases about marital strain. The reply frames enduring tensions through consumption and status, hinting at domestic strain and a clash of values without explicit details.
The sentence asserts that the longest alphabet is Chinese while noting the language has about 15 000 words. It contrasts an alphabet concept with a word count in Chinese, implying a mismatch between writing system and vocabulary size.
The Ladies Missionary society of the Prienes Church met December 1 at the home of Mrs. Weldon Parker with 17 members and three visitors. Mrs. Zeno Hutchens presided. devotionals were led by Mrs. Joe Folger and Mrs. Hutchens. A cake and candy sale followed the routine business and refreshments were served.
The Consolidated of North Carolina will offer for sale on December 23 in front of the Bunker building on Ala Street Mount Airy the described personal property including an antique walnut drop leaf dining table and an antique walnut settee. Dated December 8, 1932.
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