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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
5
Mrs J C ODell of Roanoke Rapids announces the engagement of Annie Odell to William Forrest with plans for a future wedding in the community.
Miss Rachel Dickerson wed Hoston Hudson at Rev. Parker's Dobson home on December 15. The bride, educated at Elkin and Mount Airy Beauty College, wore brown woolen with matching accessories. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson, will reside with both families in the city for now.
The Philathea class of Central Methodist Church held a Thursday night party at Mrs. Oscar Merritt's home with cohostesses Mrs. P. A. Boone Mrs. W. J. Miller Mrs. Sadie Payne and Misses Elsie Sparger and Bess Merritt A Christmas program of carols and readings featured soloist Mrs James Bray Jr Games followed by gift exchanges from a lighted Christmas tree Santa Claus favors snacks Moravian cookies cocoa and Christmas treats were served.
Mrs. W A Jackson Mrs Henry Stewart and Mrs W M Johnson hosted the T E L class Christmas gathering at Mrs Jacksons home Tuesday evening with about thirty members in attendance Mrs A G Webb led games and Christmas gifts were exchanged Refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Palus P. Puckett of Hillsville Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Nina to Twain Westmoreland of Mount Airy North Carolina. The ceremony took place in Bristol Tennessee on November 23 and the couple will reside in Mount Airy.
At the December meeting of Circle 1 of the Woman's Society for Christian Service members voted to withdraw from the circle and form a Wesleyan Guild under new Methodist Church plans. A Christmas program followed with readings, songs, and a solo.
Mrs R M Hudgins served as bridge hostess Tuesday at 1 30 PM at her Country Club road home for the three table dessert bridge club. Christmas decorations adorned the house and J R Smith won the visitor's prize. Nelson Allred a University of Cincinnati student will come from Baltimore Maryland this week for Christmas vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Sargent and Miss Mary Gwyn plan Christmas visits with Greensboro and Wilson families. Several students from W C U N C and Greensboro College will spend the holidays at home. Health updates note Anne Inman recovering from appendicitis. A&P Boone to spend holidays with relatives in the city.
A long list of Richmond and regional residents prepares for holiday travel and family visits. Miss Mary Kapp of William and Mary College arrives for vacation. Congressman's W O Burgin visits relatives before a Boston pianist Frances Folger joins his sister. many families from Greensboro Winston Salem and beyond plan Christmas stays in Danville Ararat Hickory and other hometowns.
The Mount Airy Country Club held its annual Christmas party in the clubhouse on Thursday evening December 19. Mrs. James Yakley, Mrs. Conrad Sheloff, and Miss Leasie Smith served as associate hostesses while Santa distributed gifts from a large Christmas tree drawn by a prior drawing.
Mrs W G Dalton of Stuart Virginia and Master Giles Smith are medical patients along with J E Nelson of Danbury. Surgical patients include Harvey Baughan Jr Talitha Wagoner Miss Elizabeth Powell and others. Discharges list multiple patients including Mrs Mary B James J Alvin Atkins and Barbara Jean Smith.
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