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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1966

Page

2

Mount Airy Officer Promoted to Sergeant

Former Patrolman Jesse A. Bolt, 90, of Pilot Mountain, elevated yesterday to Sergeant in the Mount Airy Police Department after four years of service. He attended four special training schools locally, a week on the 1-Denti-Kit, and four weeks at Davidson Community College Law Enforcement Academy. Bolt will fill a vacancy in the local ranks.

Jesse A. Bolt Mount Airy Jesse Anderson Bolt Route 2 Pilot Mountain Law Enforcement Academy Davidson Community College Set Bolt

Bobbitt Dies at 2 Wednesday in Mount Airy

Funeral for Royce Bobbitt Sr. of 1016 Marshal Heights Mount Airy was held at Whitaker Chapel Methodist Church at 2 PM on Wednesday. He died Tuesday at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. Born in Carroll County Virginia to Charlie and Susie Ann Spencer Bobbitt he was a retired Ford Lumber Co. employee. Survived by wife Gladys Mae Dalton Bobbitt a son Royce Bobbitt Jr. three daughters Lacy Jones Jr. James Collinge and Lorrie Elizard a stepdaughter W H Montgomery of Dublin VA two brothers John and Pat and three sisters WH Morton G L Sumpter Joe Bill Caudle. Burial in church cemetery.

Royce Bobbitt Marshal Heights Mount Airy Whitakern Chapel Methodist Church Bobbitt Baptist Hospial Winston-Satem Carrell County Charlie Susie Ann Spencer Bobbitt Foy Launber Co Gladys Mae Dalton Bobbitt Royce Bobbitt, Jr Lacy Jones, Jr James Collinge Lorrie Elizard W. H Montgomery Dublin John Pat Bobbitt Wh] Morton G. L. Sumpter Joe Bill Caudle Surial Church

Resignation of Officer Wipperman Moves To Private Sector

Following the early year departure of Johnny Wipperman from the department to pursue private business, the resignation is noted as the key source event. The move marks a personnel shift affecting departmental leadership and staffing.

Johnny Wipperman Department

Simmons Buried in Mount Airy Area Funeral Today

The funeral for Mrs Mary Ei Simmons 84 of route 1 Mount Airy will be held at 11 oclock today at Moody Funeral Home chapel. She was widow of Robert F Simmons who died Tuesday night at Northern Surry Hospital. She was born in Surry to Milton and Martha Elizabeth Maria Simmons. Surviving are six daughters including Mrs R K ONeill of route 1 Lowgap Mrs Herman McGee and Mrs Alfred of route 1 Mount Airy and Mrs John Edinger of Mount Airy.

Mary Ei. Simimons Route 1 Mount Airy O’. Vlock Moody Funeral Home Chapel Robert F Bad) Simmons Northern Surry Hospital Surry Ria Milton Martha Elizabeth Mariia Simona Mra R. KK. O'Neal Lowap Herman McGee Alfred

Franklin VFW Firemen Will Give Yule Treats

Franklin Volunteer Fire Department to distribute Christmas treats to all children in the Go fire zone Sunday afternoon. Firefighters will be stationed at the station from noon to 6 p.m. to greet youths and spread Yuletide cheer, an official said.

Franklin Volunteer Fire Department

Local Obituary Record for Airy and Chilton Families

Airy Mrs Te M Nestor of Mount Airy Route 2 and Mrs Charles Chilton of Pitot Mountain Route 1 share kin in an obituary notice. They list one brother John Bill Simmons of Route 2 Pitot Mountain and two sisters Mrs George Inman Route 1 Mount Airy and Mir Julius Jackson of Jonesville. Burial is set for Holly Springs Kaptiet Church cemetery.

Jaycee Yule Party Hosts Members and Families

The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas party for members and their wives and children was held last night at Bannergrove Community Building. The Jaycettes plan to give up Christmas party for the Jaycees and their wives on December 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cook.

Welcome Baptist States Two Special Events

The church will host a fellowship dinner Sunday after regular services in the fellowship building with all church families invited. On Wednesday at 7 30 p m a special Christmas program will be presented featuring speeches by children and a play by adult members.

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