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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1963

Page

5

Moser Bord Wedding Details Return to Page 3 A

The narrative covers the wedding party for Deborah Moser and her groom, with Barbara Nowlin as matron of honor and Paula Gentry as flower girl. Bridesmaid Deborah Moser wears royal blue velveteen, while the junior bridesmaid also appears in royal blue velveteen. Best man Thomas M. Boyd presides, with ushers Arnold Moser Garnett Cox and George Ernst, and family members cited from Mount Airy and Winston Salem.

Gal Bine Barbara King Nowlin Mise Deborah Moser Paula Gentry Thomas M. Boyd Arnold Morer Bbride Garnett Cox Ide Mount Airy Ny Boyd George Ernst Winston-Salem

South Westfield Club Holds Christmas Party

The South Westfield Home Demonstration Club met December 16 at the Community Building for its annual Christmas party. Prizes were awarded in games, with leaders chosen for projects and committees. Members contributed to a charity sweater project for Broughton Hospital and gifts for two children and local agents.

South Westfield Club South Westfield Junior Cooke Broughton Hospital Ella H. Moore Joyce (. Helton

Bunker Couple Visits Relatives in Sutphin Family

Mr and Mrs Ralph C Bunker visit Mrs Bunkers parents Mr and Mrs Lake Sutphin and other relatives during their trip.

Ralph C. Bunker Mrs. Bunker Mrs Lake Sutphin

Frank and Angle families to attend McGeehee Frank wedding

Mr and Mrs John P Frank and Becky Frank and Mr and Mr Robert Angle of Greensboro plan to depart Thursday December 26 for St Louis Mo to attend the McGeehee Frank wedding on December 28.

John P. Frank Becky Frank Robert Angle Greensboro St. Lowis McGeehee . Frank

Seventh Grade Yule Party Held at Mount Airy Junior High

The Mount Airy Junior High seventh grade hosted a Christmas party Saturday evening in the Norris Hall basement playroom on Pender Avenue. About thirty students attended and danced to recorded music. Refreshments included colas chips cookies and popcorn. Chaperones listed include Mr and Mrs Wall, Mr and Mrs James Thacker Mrs Bob Simmons and Mr and Mrs Tycho Wood.

Mount Airy Junior High School Stee Norris Hall Pender Avenue B. F. McCann Wall James Thacker Bob Simmons Tycho Wood

Moser Boyd Rehearsal Party Held Friday Night

Mrs Thomas Boyd Sr of Winston-Salem hosted the Moser Boyd rehearsal party in the Grace Moravian Church fellowship hall after the rehearsal. The bride’s table featured green linen with white net and satin bows, centered by a silver candlebrum with epergnes of white pom.

Thomas Boyd, Sr Winston-Salem Hall of Grace Moravian Church Moser-Boyd

Wedding Reception Details Include Cake Top and Punch Bowl

The excerpt describes a wedding table with a tiered cake top and wedding bells on one end and a punch bowl on the other. Mrs Boyd hosted and was assisted by her daughter in law Mrs Thomas Boyd of Winston Salem.

Boyd Thomas Boyd Winston- Salem

Mrs. Cockerham Honored With Birthday Dinner

Mrs. J. L. Cockerham of West Lebanon Street was honored on her 64th birthday with a party at her home. Many relatives attended including Vance Cockerham and sons Vahee and Callan of Charlotte, Reeves Cockerham and family, Claude D. Cox of Independence, and Ovear Ward of Mouth of Wilson. Neighbors called to wish her well.

J. L. Cockerham Weat Lebanon Street Birthenay Diane Pete Anna Vance Cockerham Vahee Callan Charlotte Reeves Cockerham Elisabeth Susan Claude D. Cox Independence Ovear Ward Mouth Wilson

White Plains Home Demonstration Club Christmas Dinner

The White Plains Home Demonstration Club and guests enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner Tuesday night at Ray's Starlite Restaurant. A three course turkey meal, table decorations, mini nativity favors, and holiday music framed the event with Mrs. K. O. Poplin presiding and Rev. Bascom G. Rollins giving the invocation.

White Plains Ray Starlite Mra. K. O. Poplin Bascom G. Rollins

December Date Of Christmas

The birth date of Jesus Christ has long been debated with many opinions. Scholars doubt the traditional December 25 date, noting shepherds in Palestine would not be in fields in winter. A spring date, perhaps April, is considered more plausible due to grazing and milder weather.

Jesus Christ

Orville Combs Carroll Native Dies After Long Illness

The funeral for Orville Combs 75 of Woodlawn Virginia was held at Mount Lebanon Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Robert Hill and Elder Rushland presiding. He died Saturday morning after a three year illness and was born in Carroll County Virginia to Noah and Martha Comba. He leaves a large family including two sons Arnold Combs of Galax and Carlos Combe of Woodlawn and multiple daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters.

Orville Combe Woodlawn Mount Lebanon Robert Hill Rushland Combs He Was Born Carroll County, Va To Noah and Martha Cane Comba Wobertons Comba Tee Emeline Comba Arnold Combs Galax Carlos Combe Woodlawm Pred Hill Arnold Hill Vernon Dalton Dalton Hill Swanson Vase Hilleville Paul Rippey N. P. Bowman Frie! Combe Mount Airy Bert Elbert Comba Cana Henry Leftwich Cana, Va Eddie Rippley Sarah Marioen Mra Rigney Marion, Va Jonnie David Porter Comba

Pagans and Christians Clash Over Christ Birth Date

The text notes pagan celebrations of a sun god on a date tied to Christ birth and explains Christians aimed to sanctify the day to ward off pagan influence. It reflects on nineteen centuries of attempts to make the date holy and the degree of success achieved.

Mrs Ada Gates Dies Suddenly at 81

Ada Gan dell Gates 81 of 615 Sunset Drive died Saturday morning after arrival at Northern Surry Hospital. Funeral was 2 PM yesterday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J C Me Sam Atkinson and Jamen Hill officiating. She was born in Patrick County Virginia to W R and Cynthia Vas Gunnell and was the wife of Will Gates. Survived by four daughters, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother Gran Gunnell and three sisters. Burial in Skyline Memory Gardens.

Ada Gandell Gates Sunset Drive Moody Funeral Home J. C Sam Atkinson Jamen Hill Gates Northern Surry Hospital Patrick County W. R Cynthia Vas Gunnell Will Gates Edgar Griffith Howard Inman Albert Kirkman Mount Airy Carnie Love Route 1 Gran Gunnell Ararat Robert Thomas Ray Puckett Ed Dawson Skyline Memory Gardens

Roby W A Culler of Mount Airy Dies at 74

Funeral for Roby Wesley Alexander Culler 74 of Mount Airy was held at Moody Funeral Home with Rev. Janee H Hamblin and Rev F J Burroughs presiding. He died Thursday night at Northern Surry Hospital after a period as a furniture worker native of Surry County survived by wife Lucy Hayzee, two sons Mitchell Dock Culler Asheboro and Sp Frank Culler in the Army at Lakehurst N J, three daughters Mrs John Rauscher Mrs Harmon Heath and Mrs Charlie Butcher of Mount Airy, 10 grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother Ira Culler Indiana and a sister Mrs W S Kiger El n burial Oakdale Cemetery

Roby Wesley Alexander Culler T12 North South St Mount Airy Moody Funeral Home Janee H. Hamblin F. J. Burroughs Culler Northern Surry Hospital Lucy Hayzee Mitchell Dock) Culler Asheboro Frank Culler Lakehurst N. J John Rauscher Harmon Heath Charlie Butcher Ira Culler Indiana W. S Kiger el 'N Oakdale Cemetery

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