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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
4
Notice recorded that publication is accepted as second class matter at Mount Airy North Carolina under federal law. Source references the North Carolina Press Association and congressional act of March 1872.
The nation observes Christmas 1944 with sobering wartime duties in mind. Citizens are urged to honor the Prince of Peace, share joy with children, and pray for the safety and eventual reunion of families overseas as churches hold services and programs.
Mount Airy Public Library plans a World War II memorial shelf for Surry County men who died in defense of their country. Mrs. C. M. Ball leads the project inviting citizens and civic groups to donate suitable books and contribute to a plaque listing the honored names.
The Franklin P T A met Wednesday at the school for a Christmas Play directed by Miss Pearl Mathher with ninth grade performers. The Franklin Glee Club under Miss Adelaide Bunker sang Christmas carols.
Rev L Needham age 87 died in Selma California on December 14 after years of illness. He was buried December 16 in the town where he lived. He was the son of the late Rev William Needham and Maryann Needham and uncle of Mrs W R Kiger of Mount Airy. His wife died last July.
The fragment hints at a multi-nation context with references to Cologne and Belgium. It mentions a fight toward Cologne and lists Spain Portugal Iceland Sweden Turkey. It cites an estimate over a million and notes a congressman not reelected. Additional items reference George Washington and a date November 26 1709.
The page lists ten questions covering Allied and Axis forces near Berlin Antwerp and Burma the Western front German soil neutral zones pork barrel bills lame ducks Thanksgiving proclamations and Budapest as the twin city. It asks for factual brief answers and references a separate Answers section.
Miss Hattie Parrott of the Division of Instructional Service, North Carolina, writes praise for Franklin Hi-Life. She requests inclusion on the mailing list. The newspaper is published by Franklin High School with editor Rawley Amburn and faculty advisor Helen Hollingsworth, and Owen Stone and Louise Parker as associate editors.
Christmas in America celebrates gift drives and community acts of mercy with schoolchildren, scouts, Salvation Army bells, Empty Stockings funds, and prayers for peace. It honors servicemen and the hope that Christmas ideals endure across faraway camps and hospital beds.
The notice lists numerous surgical and medical patients from Virginias regions including Ararat Galax and Siloam along with a December 15 18 birth at Ararat and a birth to Mr. and Mrs Vaughn Oneal. Several discharged names appear among the long roster.
Charlie Edgar Bryant of Lowgap aged 66 died at home Tuesday morning. He is survived by three sons Guy Sidney and Harvey and two daughters Lillie Hawks and Edna Newman and three sisters and two brothers. His wife Lammie Payne preceded him in death. Funeral was held at Blue Ridge Chapel near Galax with Rev. John Cruise officiating and interment in the church cemetery.
The church lists events from December 24 to 30 including Sunday services at 9 45 and 11 00 with a candlelight service at 5 00 and caroling for youth at 10 00 p m Evening and weekday gatherings cover Christmas party supper junior choir rehearsal and adult choir rehearsal with Youth Fellowship activities scheduled December 26 and 28.
For readers far from home a December gift of The NEWS is offered at $2 a year anywhere. The ad promotes a holiday subscription as a convenient present option during the month of December.
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 30 a m with a sermon The Christ Child Special Christmas music and at 7 30 p m a Christmas play and old time Christmas tree announced by Pastor Rev C E Otey
At Rockford Street Methodis t Church the schedule lists 9 45 a m Church School with W R Kiger as superintendent 11 00 a m worship with a Christmas message by the pastor 6 45 p m Youth Fellowships and 7 30 p m a Christmas program by the church school children featuring carols by the church choir
Church school at 2 30 p m with Mrs Tom Critz as superintendent. The pastor will deliver a Christmas message after the church school.
Sunday services include 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship with preaching and 6:30 Baptist Training Union. A 7:30 Christmas Carol program is planned. Wednesday features 7:30 Bible Study and Prayer. Thursday choir rehearsal at 8:00. Friday at 7:30 Boy Scout meeting at the church.
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