Frances Sydnor Weds Pfc. F. G. Toler Jr. in 1944
Miss Frances Lee Sydnor married George Toler Jr. on May 26 1944 at Mount Airy Maryland with Rev R M Cope officiating. Bride daughter of the late William L Sydnor, groom a private first class in the Army Air Corps. both residents of Mount Airy. The couple planned a Delaware return after a furlough and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Toler, Jr
United States Army Air Corps
Frank G. Toler
Mount Airy
Elkton
Maryland
R. M. Cope
William L. Sydnor
W. G. Sydnor
Southern Seminary Junior College
Buena Vista
Virginia
Regina Nodowell
Bay Shore
S. 1
Laura Cotter
Hartford
Conn
Pfc
Toler
University of North Carolina
Army
New Castle Army Air Base
Wilmington
Delaware
Toler, Jr
Weiner Roast Honors Group Service Men
Aubrey Wall Paul Bledsoe and Bruce Johnson were honored with a weiner roast at the home of Miss Faye Simpson in Dobson on Thursday night May 25. Misses Myrtle Bledsoe and Edna Doby helped host with Miss Simpson. Games and music enlivened the evening for about forty friends and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Wall
Paul Bledsoe
Bruce Johnson
Weiner
Faye Simpson
Dobson
Myrtle Bledsoe
Edna Doby
Salem College honors Nell Seewald three year graduate
Miss Nell Seewald graduates from Salem College May 29 with an A B degree becoming the first student to complete the course in three years. She won the riding trophy in her first year and earned two scholarships. She was active in dramatics and athletics, teaching swimming and riding and serving as manager of the riding club. She made the dean's list at mid term and will visit Miss Dot Ferrell at Bradley Beach before seeking a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Seewald
Salem College
Salem
Miss Seewald
Miss Virginia Foy Bride Elect Honored at Tea
Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. Hennis home a tea honored Miss Virginia Foy ahead of her early June marriage to Egbert C. Hoffman of Gainesville Florida. Miss Louise Foy topped the seating, Mrs. Frank Hennis placed second. Hostesses gave a chat ham blanket as a centerpiece gift. Linen napkins were presented to Mrs. John Foster Christian formerly Adele Daber and to Miss Dot Bunker. Floral decorations and a refreshment course completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennis
Virginia Foy
Egbert C. Hoffman
Gainesville
Fla
Louise Foy
Frank Hennis
John Foster Christian
Adele Daber
Dot Bunker
Central Methodist Women Hold June Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service regular June session at Central Methodist Church is set for Monday at 3 15 pm after circle meetings at 3 pm. Circle No 2 will lead the program, while Circle No 1 gathers at 8 pm at Mrs Glenn Clark's Willow Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
Circle No. 2
Circle No. 1
Glenn Clark
Willow Street
White Plains Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs Glenn Park and Mrs Jim Gant hosted the White Plains club Tuesday evening. Grace Pope Brown spoke on home laundering and introduced her new assistant Miss Gilliam. Plans were made for representatives to attend the district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Park
Jim Gant
White Plains Home Demonstration Club
Grace Pope Brown
Mrs Howard Foy Hosts Dessert Bridge and Evening Party
Mrs. Howard Foy twice hosted at her North Main street home. The afternoon dessert bridge had three tables with prizes for high club and high visitors and gifts of nuts and coins. That night she entertained her niece Virginia Foy for a June wedding shower with four tables, salad plates in crystal, sherberts in crystal, Tussy dusting powder for Mrs. Radcliff, and a frozen fruit salad course with roses and snapdragons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Foy
North Main Street
Foy
Prank Toler, Jr
Gene Radcliff
Friends Missionary Women Hold Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Friends Church met in the church dining room Monday evening with president Mrs Virginia Hauser presiding. Guests included Rev Reuben J Payne who spoke on Prayer. officers were reelected. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Virginia Hauser
W. L. Dunman
Anna Chilton
Carrie Hutchens
L. Z. Hutchens
Reuben J. Payne
Mrs Edward Foy Hosts Virginia Foy Bride Elect
Mrs Edward Foy hosted at North Main Street on Thursday May 26 in compliment to Miss Virginia Foy a June bride elect. Cousin Mrs Eugene Radcliff helped host and Miss Ann Ashby of Winston Salem joined as guest. Four bridge tables competed with Mrs Tom Fawcett winning high, Mrs Howard taking second. Crystal gifts and remembrance items were given to the honoree and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Foy, Jr
North Main Street
Virginia Foy
Eugene Radcliff
Clara Clark
Ann Ashby
Winston-Salem
Virginia Poy
Tom Fawcett
Howard Poy
F. T. Wolfe
Mildred Wolfe
Sparger Robertson
Charlotte
Louise Walters
Allan Walters
University of Richmond
Cordelia Johnson
Madisonville
Gastonia
T. A. Jones
R. W. Walters
Cora Earp
North Carolina Press Women's Association
Robert E. Lee Hotel
Miss Earp
Maggie Rierson
Arts And Crafts Guild Meeting Tuesday At Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Arts and Crafts Guild will meet with Mrs. A. Conduff Tuesday afternoon June 6 at 2 p.m. The readable notice invites members to attend and discuss guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts Guild
Mount Airy
Searchlights Guard Coast Over North African Port
Special to The NEWS describes U S Army searchlight crews guarding a North African port. Pvt. Carl R. Norman of Mount Airy is part of an African coast crew. Serjeant Testa leads the team in handling bright beams to illuminate enemy aircraft and aid anti aircraft defense after long hours of night training and shipboard readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Norman
Mra
Joe Norman
Mount Airy
Testa
United States
North Africa
Local People Gather for Visits and Travel News
A long list of residents and visitors includes Tilman Britt Jr of Mount Airy among 52 new Bowmen Gray School of Medicine trainees in Winston-Salem. C F Poore visits Bloomington California. Arnold Williamson on furlough from Camp Croft, D C. Carlyle Boyles returns from Atlanta shoe show. Mrs Dayton L. Davis and two children visit Portsmouth. Beverly Bivens in New York City returns to spend three weeks with her parents. many relatives host guests in Greensboro and surrounding towns through early summer visits and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilman
Atlanta
Dayton L. Davis
Portsmouth
Richard Venable
Beverly Bivens
New York City
Jundge
E. C. Bivens
O. Norris Smith
Mesdames C. W. Taylor
Hester Jones Leland
C. B. Shelton
Ernest Jones
Salem College
Nell Leewald
Miss Beas Gilliam Begins As County Home Agent
Miss Beas Gilliam starts as assistant home demonstrator agent in Barry County on the 22nd. She will focus on food conservation and proper canning methods during the summer. Born and raised on an Alamance County farm, she was an active 4 H Club member and studied at Elon College and Woman's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beas Gilliam
Barry County
Miss Gilliam
Alamance County
Elon College
Woman's College
Christian Youth Program Schedule Set for June
The June Christian Youth program opens Tuesday with revised plans. June 6 at Central Methodist Church features Rev. FP Wagner. June 13 at First Baptist Church features Rev. R. C. Carter. Palton Lytle directs music. host church pastor has general charge each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
FP. R. Wagner
First Baptist Church
R. C. Carter
Palton Lytle
Church youth program duties outlined in Mount Airy plans
The Mount Airy News documents church youth program leadership duties with a plan for each church advisory committee to recruit and maintain attendance at all meetings. The article notes Miss Carolyn Carter’s Greensboro College honors and Irma Saunders visiting family, including travel to Texas and stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Mount Airy
N. C
Carolyn Carter
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Walter Carter
San Antonio
Texas
Irma Saunders
New Britain
Uconn
W. D. Saunders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances Lee Sydnor Bride of
F. G. Toler, Jr
Central Methodist
White Plains
Friends Missionary Women
Mrs
Edward Foy
Miss Virginia Foy
Guard Coast
Pvt
Carl Norman
L. J. Badgett
Detroit
Mich
Bob Badgett
John Mickey
Pfeiffer College
Misenheimer
Otis Peele
Bainbridge
Billy Simmons
Westfield
Galax
Boyce Cooke
Mr. Belton
Emma Collins
Bill Childress
W. D. Shinault
Brownwood
Cpl. Shinault
Camp Bowie
Shinault
Ann Clark
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Letitia Ashby
Washington, D. C
Tire Service
Mode
AAA
Oxfords
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