Local Social Roundup Hints at Holidays and Travels
Mt Airy residents share visits and travels as multiple families plan holidays. Mr and Mrs Percy Masten Jr visit in town, others head to Winston Salem Rocky Mount and New York, while Katherine Merritt and Mary Kathryn Reece plan upcoming weddings. The Western Union office will close at 7 PM from now on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Merritt
Converse College
Spartanburg
8. C
W. E. Merritt
Mary Kathryn Reece
J. M. Reece
Elkin
Jesse Boaz Glenn
Winston-Salem
Margaret Gallaway
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
State Board
Raleigh
R. J. Gallaway
Western Union Telegraph Office
Baptist group appoints new year leaders at meeting
The B Y P U of the First Baptist church held a business session last Thursday with Miss Irie Martin presiding. Group leaders for the coming year were appointed: Mr. Van Hook, Miss Eastetts Harris, Theodore Reece, and Warren Davis. The home was decorated with evergreens and refreshments of oranges, bananas, and candy were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist Church
Irie Martin
Mr. van Hook
Mian Eastetts Harris
Theodore Reece
Warren Davis
Ladies Aid to Serve Turkey and Other Eats
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will serve turkey dinner Friday and Saturday at the Granite Motor company building on Main Street. There will be options for chicken salad oysters coffee cake doughnuts and other items for those not wanting a full dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptisl Church
New Granite Motor Company
Main Street
Enter Nous Club Hosts Holiday Card Ensemble
Mrs T N Brock hosted the Fotre Nous club at her North Main Street Holly wreatha home on Wednesday. Narcissus decorations and a social with 10 tables of rock followed by grape fruit salad and coffee were served by the hostess with assistance from E M Hollingsworth J B Rowe and Miss Mary Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Brock
Fotre Nous Club
North Main Street
Rook
EF. C. Banner
R. B. Hines
T. G. Fawcett
Eugene Paddison
NC CW Alumnae Chapter Meetings At College Bazaar Prep
The newly formed local NC CW Alumnae chapter met with Miss Kate Spaugh for a business session to collect and display gifts for the December 18 bazaar at the college. Sandwiches with coffee and whipped cream were served after the meeting. The next gathering is planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. C. W. Alumnae
Kate Spaugh
Young Mother Mary Gillespie Dies at 36
Mrs. Mary Leannah Gillespie wife of Charles W. Gillespie died at her home near the city December 8 at 12 10 A M from pneumonia and complications aged 36 years. She is survived by her husband four young children several brothers and other relatives. The remains were taken to Ararat Thursday afternoon for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leannah Gillespie
Charles W. Gillespie
City
Ararat
Mission Study Class At First Baptist Meets
The Mission Study class at First Baptist met with Mrs. K J Rgnkse to discuss Christian Americanization. Leader Mrs K R Jackson noted local foreign born counts and beliefs. After adjournment the Missionary society presented a China program and planned relief for Europe. A midweek prayer service was arranged for Wednesday night led by the women. Hostess served sandwiches with coffee and whipped cream after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
K. J. Rgnkse
K. R. Jackson
Missionary Society
China
Europe
Accidental Death of Will Bethel Near Snoddy’s Camp
A road camp near Snoddy’s store six miles south of the city reports Will Bethel died Sunday afternoon from a pistol wound to the head. The coroner’s inquest on Tuesday concluded the death was self inflicted, either accidental or intentional, with the single discharged shell found in the pistol. Bethel’s body was buried in the nearby locality after attempts to contact his Winston relatives failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bethel
Snoddy
Winston
Health Office Powers Reassigned In Kinston Transition
To Have Charge Health Office Kinston N C Dee 14 Rudolph Croom and Miss Everett Boyles for merly of Mount Airy will have charge of the Health Bureau after the departure of Maj Darius C Absher who will report at Camp Bragg for army service next Monday Dr Absher's successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
N. C
Rat Killing Campaign Ends With Big Prize Tally
The school rat and mice campaign finished last Friday totaling 2156 tails. Elmo Beasley won 1st prize with 92 tails earning $5, Arlys Brannock 71 tails earned $3, and Glenn Rabburn 69 tails won $2. Numerous students led by grade levels and homerooms are noted, with funds distributed and a remaining balance to benefit pupils. The event was followed by a grand tea hosted by Mesdames Lundy and Foy, featuring bridge, refreshments, and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Merritt
Mr. Lucas
Elmo Beasley
Arlys Brannock
Glenn Rabburn
Sra
Parker Hatener
Della Atkina
Amos Wyrick
Katherine Owens
Charles Allred
James Hellingsworth
Wyatt Montgomery
She Pwood Taylor
Arlyn Brannock
Carl Martin
Glenn Ashburn
Lilian Kidore
John McGraw
Elo Vasley
Luther Hawker
Evelyn Key
Bettie West
Joe Thomas
Walter Jalnson
Fred Norman
K. Troy Verron
Lucy Ledford
Claude Mover
Robert Aehourn
Willie
Honor Roll For November By Grade At School
A long list of students across grades one through eleven earns honor roll status for November. The names include Seldon Brannock Jesse Creed Ed Creed Albert Dockery Wilson Falk Leonard King Charlie Schumaker Frazier Money Jesse Wagoner Dorie Blizzard Alma Harrison Gretchen Cassady Eva Overby Derin Gant Robert McKnight Morris Patterson James Waller Leake Claton Snead Noel Edwards Philip Booker Victor Goard Hugh Reece John Reece Willie Thrower Ruth Bowman Sarah McMillan Mary Wakins Baird Virginia Stewart Blanche Vernon Carroll Tilley Willie Wright Katherine Marshall Robert Turney Carl Haynes Dorothy Jones Ruth Walker Irene Cundiff Willie Carpenter and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Brannock
Jesse Creed
Ed. Creed
Albert Dockery
Wilson Falk
Leonard King
Charlie Schumaker
Frazier Money
Jesse Wagoner
Dorie Blizzard
Alma Harrison
Gretchen Cassady
Eva Overby
Derin Gant
Robert McKnight
Morris Patterson
James Waller Leake Claton Snead
Noel Edwards
Philip Booker
Victor Goard
Hugh Reece
John Reece
Willie Thrower
Ruth Bowman
Sarah McMillan
Mary Watkins Baird
Virginia Stewart
Mary Bowman
Susie Martin
Thelma Boyd
Essie Boya
Mildred Wolfe
Annie Westmoreland
Georgia Childers
Ruth Blizzard
Helen Tilley
Mary Nel Short
Dorabelle Graves
Garnet Quisenberry
Jesse Boyd
Jesse Phillips
Charles Webb
Hasten Coe
Willie Gwyn
Locke Webb Russell Hines
Bruce Davis
Warren McCraw
Oscar Patterson
Marvin Poore
Albert Smith
Edward York
Frances Warren
Beulah Poore
Lucile Simerson
Edward Allred
Josephine Boyd
Nina Whitaker
Elsie Wilson
George Parish
William Taylor
Carrie Badgett
Bernie Cooke
Blanche Edwards
Rivanna Goodson
Mary Paine Cooke
Leslie Rothrock
Lillie Hennis
Sarah Graves
Frances Fawcett
Mary Booker
William Patterson
Robert Foy
William Bernard
Max Brannock
Kathleen Short
Verona West
Carrie Taylor
Sarah Walker
Katherine Fawcett
Annie Fawcett
Edna Beck
Evlyn Davis
Benton Brannock
Troy Needham
Dick Martin
Julia Prather
Stewart Lowry
Hugh Merritt
Verona Hennis
Elbert Partridge
Elmer Dobbins
Henry Folger
Mary M. Fawcett
Virginia Booker
James Jarvis
May Vaughn
Agnes Galloway
Clara Thacker
Rachel Marshall
Mary Edwards
Bertha Byrd
James Strachan
The Women of the South in War Times at High School
The U D C presents a volume titled The Women of the South in War Times compiled by Matthew Page Andrews on the sacrifices and life of Southern women during the Civil War. The Local U D C chapter presented a copy to the High School at a Parent Teacher Association meeting via a brief speech by Mrs. T N Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D.C
South
Matthew Page Andrews
Parent
T. N. Brock
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Mount Airy News
Mt. Airy, N. C
Percy Masten Jr
Winaton
Salem
S. M. Hale
N. A. Speas
Rocky Mount
J. C. Daniele
Lynchburg Va
A. M. M. Carter
EB. Hines
Greenville
RK. Hines
Mrs. A. M. Jessup
Weatald
J. W. Haley
Central M. B. Church
F. C. Pay
E. J. Mickey
inston-Salem
Murray Thompson
Stuart Va
G. G. Galaway
Charlotte
A. G. Webb
Williamson
W. Va
J. W. Lovill
New York
J. R. Paddison
Norwood and
Porson
Memphis
Tonn
R. H. Leonard
Greensboro
C. M. Whitlock
Evelyn Patrica
Lawrenceville
H. Burton
Ser
South Dakota
Maude St.¢lton
Westfield
Alex Jessup
Oregon
Gray Satterfield
Tennessee
Mrs
T. F. Satterfield
L. C. Turner
Murner
James Thacker
Eon
Worth Street
Jim Beamer
Manatee Florida
Mrs. Will
Miss Helen
M. B. Phillips
Academy
Lambsburg
Ivy Green Baptist Church
E. G. Heimbach
Colorado
W. A. Jackson
Heimbach
California
Kathrine Price
S. C
D. Vance Price
J. H. Haynes
Flat Rock
Roy Wood
Minnie Cook
Woodville
E. ©. Wood
Sid Cook
Lyceum Entertainment
Entre Nous Club
AN. C. C. W. Alumnae
Crane
Keith
Wolfe Drug CO
Lundy and
Foy
Lucy Bowman
Mary Binder
DeEtte Haynes
Mary Leslie Powell
Dorothy Creveling
Julia Belle Foy
Frances Folger
Paul Moorefield
Me Rea Byrd
Frances Hanks
Clyde Beasley
Stella Hale
Virginia Hatcher
Wyatt Partridge
Julia Moore
Leater Davis
Virgin Kimbr
Mabel Satterfield
Isai
Lumsde
Raymond Patterson
Pearlie Stanley
Virginia Moser
Nora Wilson
Lennis Wilson
Mary Taylor
Bertie Martin
Lone Joyce
Elbert Brinkley
Hugh Sawyers
Randle Fulp
St. Elmo Beasly
Jay Harris
Janett Creed
Ruth Jarrell
Robert Brinkley
Claude Davis
Virginia Martin
Clarice Bowman
Susie Young
Christopher Binder
Calvin Graves
Thamas Kiger
Mozella Owen
Elfra Smith
Djer Kiss
Mary Garden
W.S. Wolfe Drug CO
Mount Airy Drug Company
Mount Airy Drug Co. (Incorporated
Piedmont
Mount Airy, N. C
Rocky Mount, N. C
W. P. Steven's
Phur
Jess Beasley
Linvill-Ball-Hutchens Land Co
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