Retired Farmer C C Johnson Dies At 72
Coley Oscar Johnson 72 of route 2 Pilot Mountain died yesterday morning at Forsyth Memorial Hospital Winston Salem after a long illness. Funeral 2:30 pm Wednesday at Old West field Friends Church burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Flora Lynch Johnson son Bill Johnson three daughters sister Alt Mattie Moorefield stepfamily and half siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coley Oscar Johnson
Pilot Mountain
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Winston, Salem
Old Westfield Friends Church
Cox Funeral Home
Johnson
Surry County
Lewis and Mary Olive Pell Johnson
Old Wetfield Friends Church
Flora Lynch Johnson
Bill Johnson
Woodrow Smith
Westfieeld
John P. Lynch
Brockley Lynch
Alt Mattie Moorefield
Nannie Johnson
Westfield
Jimmie and
Clayton Johnson
Winston Salem
Mises Ruth Johnson
Frastis Vaughn
Jimmy McCollum
Winston
Marion Promoted to Army Specialist Four Near Fulda Germany
Ronald G. Marion 21 son of Mr and Mrs Gaston G Marion Route 1 Dobson promoted to Army Specialist Four while serving with the 14th Armored Cavalry near Fulda Germany. Marion entered the Army August 1967 and completed basic training at Fort Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald G. Marion
Mrr
Gaston G. Marion
Dobson
14Th Armored Cavalry
Fulda
Ger
Many. Spec. Maron
Headquarters Company
The
Cavalry
Army
Ft. Bragg
Mount Airy Seeks Bids for Steel Beams From Galax Mirror Site
The Town of Mount Airy will accept sealed bids for purchase and removal of steel beams columns sprinkler pipe and other iron and steel materials from the former Galax Mirror Company site at 533 Sovill Street Bids due to the Finance Director at City Hall by 10 00 am December 19 1968 and read aloud publicly The town may reject any or all bids and will award in its best interest Bids forms and specs available at Public Works Office City Hall Annex Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Galax Mirror Company
Sovill Street
City Hall
Public Works
Mrs. Oda Belle Wall Bruner Funeral Held
Funeral rites for 80 year old Mrs. Oda Belle Wall Bruner of Dobson were held at Pine Hill Friends Church. She died Saturday at Mountain View Rest Home. She was born in Surry County to Dick and Emily Wall and is survived by her husband Charlie Bruner, four daughters, two sons, a sister, and two brothers. burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Belle Wall Bruner
Dobson
Charlie Washington Bruner
Pine Hill Friends Church
Mountain View Rest Home
Surry County
Emily Whitaker Wall
Ernest Johnson
Mount Atry
Herman Edmonds
Filot Mountain
Carl Edmonds
Pinnacle
Alexander L. Stewart Sr. 77 Funeral Held at Hills Grove
Funeral services for Alexander Leroy Stewart Sr. 77 of Route 1 Pilot Mountain were held Sunday at 2 pm at Hills Grove Baptist Church. He died Thursday at home of a heart attack. Born in Carroll County Virginia he was a retired farmer and member of Hills Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons Glenn Roy Stewart Roger Stewart and A L Stewart Jr and a daughter Arlene Montgomery. Burial was in the church cemetery.
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Alexander Leroy Stewart
Route 1
Pilot Mountain
Hille € Greeve Baptist Church
Carroll County
Alexander and
Hariot Hawks Stewart
Hills Srove Baptist Church
Glenn
Roy Stewart
Fikin
Roger Stewart
Danville
A. Ll. Stewart
Arlene Montgomery
Winston-Salem
Church Cemetery
Mizell Draws Office Space in Washington D C
Mizell GOP Congressman elect of Alabama Fifth District drew for office space during a Washington trip. He will have a suite in the Longworth Building Office 1228 and is due to be sworn in Friday January 4. A list of assistants will be released later.
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Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
GOP
Washington, D. C
Longsworth
Fifth District
Dobson Bookkeeper Moser Office Relocated
The office of Wilford Moser, town tax collector and bookkeeper, moves from the county courthouse to the fire station at Cratchfield and Woiltz Streets. The relocation affects town finances and assistance for residents filing taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Moser
Dobson
Cratchfield and
Woiltz Streets
Farley Ashburn Dies In Indiana
Mrs. W. R. Kiger and Mrs. T. E. Kiger of Mount Airy flew to Kokomo Indiana to attend the funeral of Farley Ashburn. He was buried in Kokomo. He was born in Surry County to Frank and Jennie Needham Ashburn. He and his wife Rosella Simmons Ashburn moved to Kokomo over 50 years ago. His daughter and four sons reside in Kokomo. The Mount Airy pair will return to Mount Airy by plane Wednesday.
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W. R. Kiger
T. E. Kiger
Mount Airy
Kokomo
Ind
Farly Ashburn
Mr. Ashburn
Bibb Ashburn
John Redman
Winston Salem
Surry County
Frank
Jennie Needham Ashburn
Rosella Simmons Ashburn
Gamte
Former Surry Man Venable Rites Today
Funeral rites for Jesse James Venable 67 of Newport News Virginia formerly of Surry County will be held today in Newport News with burial to follow. He died at his home Sunday born in Surry County to Mr and Mrs Jim Venable surviving wife Ethel Venable and a son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James Venable
Newport News
Surry County
Jim Venable
Ethel Venable
James
Put Your Money To Work Now Rather Than After Death
Advice urges using money now to build wealth and support loved ones after death. Emphasizes proactive planning, investment, and financial stewardship to maximize value before passing.
Administrator appointed for Carl Elliott estate in Mount Airy
The First National Bank of Mount Airy is administrator of the estate of Carl Billicott, deceased, in Surry County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims within six months from December 16 1968 or be barred. Debtors should pay promptly. This notice dated November 28 1968.
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Carl Elliott
Surry County
North Carolina
First National Bank of
Eldora Ruritan Chicken Supper Saturday Evening
The Eldora Ruritan Club sponsors a chicken supper starting at 5 p m at the Eldora Community Building Tickets are on sale through any Ruritan member.
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Eldora Ruritan Club
Eldora
Ruritan
Army Pfc. Al ton Cook Assigned Rifleman Near Pleiku
Vietnam era report lists Army Private First Class Al ton P D Cook 20 son of Otto R. Cook and spouse route 2 Pilot Mountain North Carolina as a rifleman with the 4th Infantry Division stationed near Pleiku Vietnam.
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Alton PD. Cook
Otto R. Cook
Pilot Mountain
N. C
4Th Infantry
Pleiku
Vietnam
New Americans Sing Two Concerts at Local Churches
The New Americans Sing The New Americans, a 75 voice ensemble, performs Sunday at 3 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church and at 7:30 p.m. at White Plains Friends Church under conductor Arlis Heifrin. Public invited to both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Americans
Central United Methodist Church
White Plains Friends Church
Arlis Heifrin
Advertising Drives Consumers By Targeted Buying Appeals
Advertising seeks the largest audience by messaging that persuades people to buy. It leverages psychology to shape desire even when buyers are unsure of need or knowledge.
Youth Talk Irks Adults As They Recall Their Youth
Adults scoff at trends among youths while recalling their own turbulent early years. The piece notes skepticism from older readers about modern youth culture and media portrayals.
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Acdulte
Westfield PTA to Meet Tonight at 7:30 Program by Students
The Westfield Elementary PTA will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 pm. A special student led program will be presented and president Mrs Rayfora Tayior urges all parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Westfield Elementary School
Rayfora Tayior
Birth of Gregory Allen Grove in Westfield
Mr and Mrs Lefty Grove announce the birth of their son Gregory Allen born November 23 at North hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces in Westfield route one.
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Lefty Grove
Man
Westfield
Gregory Allen
North
Inmans Welcome Second Son At Surry Hospital
The Inmans welcome a second son at Surry Hospital, naming him with details indicating a healthy arrival and the family’s joy. Jeffrey Thomas, age 21 months, is noted as a sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Surry Hospital
Inmans
Jeffrey Thomas
First National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Mount Airy North Carolina will be held Tuesday January 14 1969 at 4 p.m. in the bank office 202 North Main Street. This 9th day of December 1968 Thomas Fawcett President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Mount Airy
N. C
North Main Street
Thomas Fawcett
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C. C. Johnson
Marion
G. A. Golding
C. W Bruner
L. Stewart, Sr
Dobson Office
Cordoba Feather
Dexter
Farley Ashburn
Indiana
the Mount Airy News
Moore Avenue
Surry
N. C. Press Association
Ruritan Chicken Supper
Twat
WTA
Kivin
Bavmini
Ted
Clint Eastwood
Coogans
Bandolero
PRN
Pas
WIN & Ro
the Kroger Co
Rwick Krisp
Pepsi-Cola
Morrell
Prem
Kreger
Orlando
Cole Slaw
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