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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
5
The Philathea Class of Central Methodist Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. G. C. Hauser’s home on Thursday night. The gathering became a Christmas party with games and gift exchanges. Decorations featured Christmas colors and refreshments included fruit cake with whipped cream and coffee.
The Intermediate Girls of Dobson Baptist Church met at Marianne Mock’s home Monday night. Mock led devotionals as president. Verona Crisman stood in for Mary Nance Blevins to present the secretary and treasurer reports. A brief business session planned a Christmas program by the Young People’s choir and a second War Bond purchase for the church. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess.
Mount Airy Kiwanians hosted their Christmas ladies night banquet Friday at Central Methodist Church with Willow Hotel catering a four course turkey menu. Kiwanis President Robert M. Smith and Rev. Walter J. Miller led the program. guest speaker was Rev. Miller.
Ladies of Hunter's Chapel Church organize a service society meeting on December 6 at the home of Mrs. W. B. Gates. Miss Ethel Wilson serves as secretary of children's work, Mrs. Barry Hall as secretary of literature and publications, Mrs. Sam as secretary of supplies, with Mrs. Gates hosting.
The Daughters of The American Revolution met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Osler Woltz’s home in a festively decorated living room. Mrs. Cecil Hennis Jr. arranged a program with Mrs. O Norris Smith singing, accompanied by Mrs. Waltz. Mrs. Hennis gave a paper on Christmas cards and displayed old examples including one from the late Mrs. Mary Armfield. Donations were approved for buddy kits and hospital gifts for service members at Camp Butner. a box was sent to Crossnore School. Refreshments followed.
Mrs Paul Moorefield acted as hostess Thursday afternoon at her sister Mrs D C Rector’s home for the three table bridge club. Christmas decorations adorned the gathering and the high score prize was won by Mrs Johnnie Geiger with visitors’ high going to Mrs John Banner Mitchell.
Mount Airy Lions Club entertained the ladies with a steak dinner at the Blue Ridge Hotel on December 12. Decorations and corsages set the scene as Howard Millis led the program with vocal selections by Mrs. James R. Bray and Glenn Robertson. Prizes sparked group singing and barber shop quartets, followed by bingo and dancing.
Miss Eva Collins daughter of Mrs Rufus Early Collins of Dobson and the late Mr Collins wed Willis Edward Haymore son of the late Mr and Mrs Willis B Haymore of Mount Airy in a private December ninth ceremony at First Baptist Church Winston-Salem Rev Ralph A Herring officiated. The couple and families hosted a luncheon at the Robert E Lee Hotel and will reside in Winston-Salem after a brief wedding trip.
Miss Clara Brannock is a surgical patient at the hospital in Galax. Several residents including Mrs. Sandy Stevens and Mrs. Veto Newman are listed as accident and medical patients. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Quesinberry of Hillsville on December 11. Multiple births noted for Westfield and Laurel Park families with December 9 1944 dates.
Mrs. A. G. Click and Mr. and Mrs. Shugart of Elkin were guests of the Woodruffs Sunday. Romney Simmons Jr. returns Friday from overseas to spend 30 days with his family in Asheville then travels home. Numerous students and family members arrive for Christmas from Randolph Macon College Lynchburg and Catawba College Salisbury.
Funeral services for Macy Sue Pyles 19 daughter of W P and Palinia Higgs Pyles were held at the Salvation Army Hall Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. The obituary notes the family and venue, with no further details.
Surry County officials announce a Girl Scout Christmas Pageant to be held Monday night December 18 at 7 30 in the Girl Scout Room with a 10 cent admission. proceeds fund Girl Scout equipment as troops across Mt Airy Pilot Mountain Copeland and nearby areas report girl and Brownie enrollments and committee members.
The Arts and Crafts Guild meets at the home of Mrs. 8S A Conduit on Tuesday December 19 for a Christmas party with member fellowship and seasonal crafts.
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