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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
4
Mrs Jesse Banner hosted a social tea with dainty sandwiches cheese biscuits pickles date rolls and merin gue cups containing fortunes. She gifted Miss Wrenn a hand painted plate and Miss Beamer breakfast china in a small formal gathering.
The Surry Association of W M U will meet at Holly Springs Baptist Church on Tuesday June 7 starting at ten oclock with Simmons Grove Baptist Church as co host. Mrs C E Otey county superintendent will preside. Messages by Mrs Earl James and Mrs John Wacaster of Cherryville NC will feature talks on Fire of Making Him Known and a China link. Florence Lide missionary guest will speak at 11 50 followed by lunch and an afternoon inspirational message by Rev W A Poindexter.
The officers and adult councillors of the sub district and Youth Fellowship groups of the Methodist Churches of Surry County will meet at Sunny Acres near Winston Salem Saturday afternoon. The retreat continues to Sunday afternoon and will outline the sub district work for the coming year to reach more young people and strengthen the local church Youth Fellowship.
Rev. Percy E. Bailey presides at Wesleyan Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Young People's Meeting at 6 45 p m Service at 7 30 p m and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Eight tables were set for a dessert bridge at Willow Street, honoring Miss Ann Beamer ahead of her Saturday wedding and Mrs Marty Thomas Jr formerly Mildred Hines. A brides table centerpiece featured miniature couples beneath a white arch surrounded by burning tapers and flowers.
Brower Circle meets 3 p.m. at Mrs. Cockerham's West Lebanon Street home. Wrenn Circle gathers 3 p.m. at Mrs. Conduff's N Main Street. Herring Circle meets 1 p.m. with Mrs. J B Cockerham in Taylor Development. Elizabeth Haynes Circle hosts Monday at Mrs. James Johnson's home.
Mrs W T Harkrader and sister Mrs Allen Whitaker of Rocky Mount hosted a luncheon at the Blue Ridge Hotel for Miss Barbara Wrenn as she prepares for her wedding at First Baptist Church. Out of town guests included Mrs Milton Cash Mrs Calvin Graves Jr Miss Nancy Howe and Mrs Walter Mason.
A luncheon in Elkin honored Miss Eleahor Hayes who will wed Ensign James Myrick in June. Hayes wore a local nosegay, received a hostess gift, and guests marked with small satin sachets. Mrs Garland Johnson won the draw prize. out of town guests included Mrs Wade Williams of Boonville and Mr Frank H Walker of Yadkinville.
Mrs George Robertson honored the brides elect with a green and white color scheme. Corsages of white gladioli were given to nineteen guests as bridal cakes sandwiches nuts pickles and punch were served. Mrs Hurley Webb and Mrs Ted Reece assisted with serving. Miss Wrenn received China and Miss Beamer received crystal.
Miss Mary Taylor, to wed Richard Leech, was fete deigned by aunts at a Hines Avenue home. Thirty six guests attended a rock and bingo party with gifts of china and crystal, a car prize for high bingo scores, and green and white refreshments.
Mrs. Louis Bianco presents a piano class recital on Wednesday June 6 at 6 15 P M in the North Main School auditorium. Pupils include Pay Sutphin Joe Curtis Betty Jo Bray Louise Bunker Buddy Smith Anna Blue Jackie Vogler Francis Epperson and Faye Lowry. Guest soloist will be contralto Mrs Josephine Pisher of Winston Salem accompanied by Mrs Blanco. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs George H Welch of this city attended the exercises held for the commercial students at Woman's College in Greensboro last
Minnie W Davis 67 of Concord died 3 p m Saturday in a Greensboro hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born May 12 1882 in East Bend and was a nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington DC. Survived by Dr J B Williams Guilford College, two sons, one daughter, sister and five grandchildren.
Revival at Mountain Park Baptist Church will begin June 9 and run through June. Reverend leading services will share sermons and prayers daily at Mountain Park.
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