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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
7
Mount Airy notes from December 23 1920 show Mary Graves and dozens of residents visiting relatives in Winston Salem Richmond Dobson Sanford and Greensboro. It lists travel to Raleigh Philadelphia Statesville and Pilot Mountain, weddings and a funeral, a piano purchase, school moves, and many residents returning home for Christmas with family ties to Jones Brown Davis and Satterfield families.
The five year old son of Ed Kidd died at his parents’ home in White Plains last Saturday after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was described as a bright child. The funeral was held on Sunday with burial at White Plains.
Mrs. T. N. Brock and sister Mrs. B. Y. Graves were joint hostesses at a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Brock’s home. Christmas bells holly and narcissus decorated the house, music followed by grapefruit, salad and coffee.
Mrs. Virginia Griffith died in December 1920 at age 54. She was the daughter of Mary and Gabriel Boyles and wife of R. F. Griffith. Survived by her husband two children Maude Midkiff and Annie Griffith a brother J. L. Boyles and a sister Lillie Rovd. She belonged to Winston-Salem Baptist church for about 20 years. Funeral by Rev C. C. Harmore at the home. burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
Mount Airy North Carolina agent M A Pendleton of the Southern Railway is highlighted in the Southern News Bulletin for strong performance in securing long hauls on inbound and outbound freight. Division Freight Agent J W Bray notes Pendleton watches shipments closely and works with shippers to maximize haul for the line.
The Mission study class of Central Methodist church met with Mrs. E. C. Foy on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Calvin Graves led a lesson on the closing chapters of The Near East the Cross Roads of the World with selections from current magazines. The class presented Mrs. Graves with a brooch, and she praised the group's friendship and service. A salad course with coffee followed, plus homemade candy and fruit.
A. G. Gardiner argues Constantine's return to Athens signals a monarchist revival and a broader antiwar mood across Europe. He notes republican mood dominates the continent, Lloyd George is a lone remaining wartime statesman, and France and England turn away from new wars amid economic strain and profiteering.
The piece argues banks withhold credit, inflation and taxation bite deeply, and traders face no market for stocks. It predicts Europe’s postwar reckoning, a demand for peace with Ireland, and a likely political shift against wartime leadership and Versailles outcomes.
Whit Vestal of Elkin was found dead beside the Yadkinville road near Jonesville after a night suspected hit and run. Dr. C G Bryant attributed death to a neck wound likely from a speeding automobile, with a coroner’s jury noting the driver fled the scene. Vestal, about 48, left a wife and seven children and was widely mourned in the community.
The Methodist Sunday school will observe Christmas with each child bringing an offering to the Christ child on Thursday evening and receiving a simple treat. A committee will distribute gifts to the poor the next day ensuring every stocking is filled and no heart is sad on Christmas Day.
Miss Hattie Lou East of Uiaiax Va becomes the bride of Luther Seal of Mount Airy Route 8. Rev Kitt Arrington performs the ceremony before a large gathering. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H East of Gaax Virgin, is a noted local resident. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W S Seal of Mount Airy Route 4 and works as a farmer.
Hyde Holcomb cards announce the marriage of Miss Ruth Hyde to Dr George Whitfield Holcomb in Nashville at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs W E Hyde. Dr Holcomb, formerly of Mount Airy, has many local friends interested in the ceremony.
Resolutions from the Surry County Medical Society mourn the accidental death of Dr A F Jones in Camer on North Carolina when his automobile was struck by a train. The society notes his capability and faithfulness, extends sympathy to the bereaved family, and directs copies to the family and Surry County papers and a record entry.
Red Cross seals drive continues with Mrs. W. E. Merritt named local chairman. Stamps mailed should be returned quickly for headquarters reports. Rockford Street graded school sold 2883 stamps in three days. Booths run through Christmas. purchases encouraged with Mrs. A. McManus coordinating.
Mrs Melissa J Davis wife of William R Davis died at the home of their son John D Davis on Church street Sunday morning at 3 40 o clock of acute bronchial pneumonia aged nearly 74 years The funeral was held at 10 A M Monday from the home conducted by Rev Harris of the Primitive Baptist church assisted by Rev McCarter pastor of the 2nd Baptist church who visited her during her last illness She lived an exemplary christian life Remains were laid to rest in Oakdale cemetery
Notice states The Bank of Mount Airy stockholders will meet at the bank's office in Mount Airy North Carolina on Thursday January 6 1921 at eleven o'clock P M. W J Byerly serves as president.
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