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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
5
A long list of local residents and guests recount Christmas and holiday visits across North Carolina and nearby states. Names include Coon of Wilson, Haynes of Norfolk, Banner of Greensboro, and Leake of Martinsville, with trips to Winston-Salem, High Point, Galax and more.
William Johnson hosted twenty girls and boys at his ninth birthday party at his parents' home on Lebanon street. Miss Lillian Johnson directed games with Christine Webb as tree contest winner. Pink and white décor, lighted candles on each plate, with cake star cookies and fruit jello served alongside hot chocolate. Balloons served as favors.
Mrs. E H Kochtitzky was hostess with a family dinner Tuesday at her Pine Street home. The table was set for Mr. and Mrs. W E Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. O W Kochtitzky, Mr. and Mrs. R B Crawford Jr of Winston-Salem, Miss Caroline K Kochtitzky, Miss Alma Sparger, Mr and Mrs. Cullen R Merritt, and Mr. and Mrs. E H Kochtitzky. The affair was lovely in its every appointment.
Elizabeth Strowd of Chapel Hill married Charles G. Ashby of Charlotte in a noon ceremony at First Methodist Church Charlotte. Dr H K Boyer officiated with Milton Panetti at the organ. they plan a Florida motor trip and to reside in Elkin.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Prank on December 24. Mrs Jacob Hauser Mount Airy had tonsils adenoids removed. Mr Vermont Puckett The Hollow Va R2 treated for gun shot wound. Discharges include Mrs Monroe Simpson Mount Airy R4 and Master Haywood Smith Ladonia.
The remains of 66 year old Jeff Johnson, a Surry County farmer who died in a Goldsboro hospital for the insane, were brought home for interment. Rev. John Parson of Taylorsville officiated at the Ararat Church funeral and he was laid to rest in the Ararat cemetery. His family resides on route 6.
Miss Verona West hosted about a dozen friends Wednesday at 7 PM at her North Main street home. Dinner was served buffet style followed by cards with no prizes. The sole out of town guest was Senor Tomas Casas from Habana Cuba, visiting Mr. Wilson Barber.
Glenn Hatcher son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hatcher of route 4 is home from Duke Hospital where he has been a patient for several weeks. An eleven week illness was caused by a fractured hip later found to be infected. He has a cast and will return to Duke in about a month for examination. The injury occurred while playing football at Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone.
Miss Catherine Montgomery died last Thursday in the Dan River district aged 88. She was the daughter of Kelly and Zelpha Cox Montgomery of Henry County Virginia. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Granville Gwyn of The Hollow Virginia.
Mr and Mrs J J Rogers of 3028 Main Street were called away due to the illness of Mrs Rogers mother Mrs J M Williams of Durham. Mrs Williams died December 25 and the Rogers returned home Wednesday morning after several days away.
Mrs T E Winecoff of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania died early this week. Funeral service was held Thursday at Olive Methodist Church Cabarrus County. She was wife of Rev T E Winecoff D D former minister in the Western North Carolina Conference and pastor of Central Methodist Church. survivor includes the husband and Anna Winecoff, a Americaninee miss.
Sunday evening service at 7 30 will be led by church and community students who will give talks on religious life at the college. The pastor urges full student attendance. An installation service at 11 o clock Sunday morning will install officers and teachers for the coming year. Sunday school meets at 9 45, with B P U at 6 30 Sunday evening. Mid week prayer and Bible study are weekly Wednesday at 7 30.
Mrs Emma Booe wife of James C Booe and mother of Rev M F Booe pastor of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church died suddenly at her home in Clarksville township. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm with Rev W M Swaim and Rev W J S Walkey officiating. Survived by husband two sons Brantley Booe and M F Booe three daughters one brother one sister and ten grandchildren. Attendees from this city included Rev M F Booe and family Mr and Mrs Charles Laughridge Mise Reba Poore and Ronald Laughridge.
Miss Helen Payne hosted a Saturday evening reception at her Franklin Street home to honor Miss Edna Ellis and Mr. Russell Hale whose marriage occurred earlier in the week. The festive home featured Christmas decor and red candies. Seven couples attended and after supper they played cards.
A Gainesville Georgia ceremony unites Wade Lemuel Hatcher and Miss Rebe Adair in a quiet family wedding. The groom, a U S veteran now with the State highway patrol in Hickory, and the bride, daughter of the late Dr Eugene F Adair, were joined beside relatives with music from Miss Helen Estes and Mrs Eph Whisenhunt. The couple will reside in Hickory after January first.
Mr Brown recounts distress over insurer questions about his mental state. Mrs Brown mocks the tactic calling it absurd and suggests leaving the inquiry blank. The dialogue highlights tensions in dealing with insurance assessments.
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