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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

3

Methodist WSCS by Meet Monday

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist met for an officer training on Thursday May 27 at 10 in the home of Mrs. O K Yakley. New officers include Mrs. O H Yakley president and a full slate of secretaries with Mrs. Merritt serving as host for lunch and roses and peonies decorating the home.

Merie Woman’s Society of Chris Service Central Methodist C. H. Yakley Ja. Brown O. H. Yakley Frank L. Smith Fix. C. Edwin Worrell Sam R. Vaughn Teasurer Robert A. George Garland Warren A. B. Lacon Christian Sey R. M. Smith Joe Wler Ben K. Graves Edin E. Jones Spiritwl Life G. W. Williams R. F. Collins G. E. Brown Status of Women Patricia Rothrock Joe Owell R. J. Lovill, Jr R. M. Caldwell Elsie Adams John E. Waltz M. C. Minor Lillie Hale Elms Howard Foy R. Lovill, Sr J. M. Folger Harvey Hartman James Griffin Bowman George Jeanne Gwyn Merritt

Methodist Youth Plan Discussion at Central Church

The Intermediate Youth Fellowship of Central Methodist Church will host a program Sunday at 7 p.m. The theme is What Are the Marks of Good Recreation. A panel on good music literature and hobbies includes Dr. Thor Johnson, Oscar Merritt, and Eva Holder.

Central Methodist Church Dink Caldwell Larry Frank Thorne Clark Bill Lamm Thor Johnson Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Oscar Merritt Misa Eva Holder Mount Airy High School

Luncheon Honors Mrs Sparger Birthday in Greensboro

Mr and Mrs George W Sparger Jr host a Greensboro luncheon Saturday honoring Mrs George W Sparger Sr mother of the host. Guests include Miss Caroline Sparger and Mrs W M Thomas both of Greensboro plus Mr and Mrs W S Dickson of Greensboro and Mr and Mrs S Gilmer Sparger of Raleigh.

George W. Sparger, Jr Sparer George W. Sparger Greensboro Caroline Sparger W. M. Thomas W. S. Dickson Gilmer Sparger Raleigh

Shower Honors Mrs. Guy Watson at Route 3 Home

Mrs. Guy Watson was honored with a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. D. A. Watson on route 3. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Atkins and Mrs. Pete There. Prizes went to Mrs. Cora Blue and Mrs. Edgar Slate. Refreshments included lemonade potato chips strawberry shortcake and pickles.

Guy Watson D. A. Watson Route 3 Carl Atkins Pete Cora Blue Edgar Slate

Surry Students Complete Guilford College Studies

Graduates include Elizabeth Venable daughter of Mr and Mrs Son Venable of White Plains Betty Martin of Pilot Mountain and Janet Sumner daughter of Capt and Mrs W H Sumner of this city Betty was May Queen Elizabeth maid of honor Janet resides 166 Wilson Street and served on the May court.

Surry Guilford College Elizabeth Venable Venable White Plains Betty Martin Pilot Mountain Janet Sumner W. H. Sumner Betty Elizabeth Janet Wilson Street May Court

Services Set At Dover Baptist Church

An all day service is announced for Sunday for a joint cornerstone laying and dedication at Dover Baptist Church. Sunday school is at 10, morning worship at 11, with Rev. James H. Comstock of Piedmont Bible College as speaker. A 2 p.m cornerstone laying marks the dedication of five new Sunday school rooms. Pastor Rev. Roy W. Johnson led the church.

Dover Baptist Church James H. Comstock Piedmont Bible College Winston-Salem Cinnie Jones Dover

Birth notices from city and Fancy Gap reveal seven newborns

Birth announcements list seven infants born between May 31 and June 2 to families including Clinton Marshall Garnell Mason Cloud Howard Ramey Merle Culler Dwight Cooke and Robert Massey with weights 7 lbs to 7 lbs 6 oz. The mothers are formerly Miss Kelly Mae Mahon Miss Mary Lois Beamer Miss Ava Ann Osborne Miss Anna Dean Lawson Miss Lucy Frances Hutchens and Miss Winifred Georgia Nunn. Mount Carmel Baptist church schedule follows with pastor Rev. Paul Hester and service times.

Clinton Marshall Route 4 Troy Dean Marshall Kelly Mae Mahon Garnell Mason Cloud Fancy Gap Robert Preston Cloud Mary Lois Beamer Howard Ramey Longap Ramey Ava Ann Osborne Merle Culler Hillsville Edward Grey Culler Anna Dean Lawson Dwight Kenneth Cooke Mount Airy Douglas Hamilton Cooke Lucy Frances Hutchens Robert Massey Ralph Edward Massey Winifred Georgia Nunn

Miss Mount Airy Beauty Pageant Sets Monday Entry Deadline

Entry deadline for the Miss Mount Airy Beauty Pageant is Monday. George Maloney and Isabel Schafer of the George N Isabel show will serve as master of ceremonies and organist. Tickets are on sale from Junior Chamber of Commerce members.

George Maloney Isabel Schafer George 'N Isabel

Slate Family Vacation Quietly Extends Northward

Mr and Mrs Grady B Slate and children Eddie and Dickie of this city with Mrs B D Smith of Westfield are spending a vacation in Cleveland Ohio and other points north.

Grady B. Slate Eddie and Dickie B. D. Smith Westfield Cleveland Ohio

Gardner Is Promoted

Charles E. Hunt, Captain, US Air Force, Altus Air Force Base, Altus Oklahoma, writes to Mr and Mrs G B Gardner of this city that their son Wayne J Gardner has been promoted to Staff Sergeant His performance and actions as an airman of the United States Air Force are commended and he is praised as a worthy member of the squadron

Charles E. Hunt Usal Altus Air Force Base Altus Oklo G. B. Gardner Wayne J. Gardner Sargeant

Birth of Frances Johnson Page in Columbus Ohio

Mr and Mrs Walter S Page Jr of Columbus announce the birth of daughter Frances Johnson Page on May 31 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs Page is formerly Eva Johnson daughter of Claude and Mrs Johnson of this city.

Walter S. Page, Jr Columbus Ohio Frances Johnson Page Page Eva Johnson Claude Johnson

Mrs. Epperson Dies in Moore County Hospital

Mary Ann Epperson 74 of Jackson Springs widow of Haze Epperson died at 8 30 a m Tuesday in a Moore County hospital She was born in Patrick County Virginia daughter of Billy and Fannie Culler Her husband died in 1932 Surviving are four sons Rufus Luther Epperson of Ararat Va Hardin and Roosevelt Epperson of Jackson Springs four daughters Mrs Harvey Jenkins Jackson Springs Mrs Martin King and Mia James Goins both of Ararat Va and Mrs Wilda Davis of Max Meadows Va three brothers Manuel Culler Mount Airy Rev Walter Culler Ellerbe and Doe Culler Ararat Va two sisters Mrs Rosa Goins Jackson Springs and Mrs Susie Prater Bassett Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Ararat. Burial in King family cemetery.

Mary Ann Epperson Jackson Springs Haze Epperson Moore County Patrick County Billy Fannie Gunter Culler New Hope Baptist Church of Ellerbe Rufus Luther Epperson Ararat Hardin and Roosevelt Epperson Harvey Jenkins Martin King Mia James Goins Wilda Davis Max Meadows Manuel Culler Mount Airy Walter Culler Doe Culler Rosa Goins Susie Prater Bassett Presbyterian Church Hugh Smith Glenn Williams King Family Cemetery

Service Planned On Parkway

Worship services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Hawks Cemetery near the Puckett Cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Elder George W. Noonkester of Ararat Virginia will deliver the sermon.

Hawks Cemetery Puckett Cabin Blue Ridge Parkway George W. Noonkester Ararat

Local Graduates At Meredith College Raleigh

Mr and Mrs P N Taylor Mr and Mrs George Waugh and daughter Miss Shirley Waugh attended Meredith College in Raleigh on Monday where Mrs Sam Taylor joined the graduating class.

P. N Taylor George Waugh Shirley Waugh Meredith College Raleigh Sam Taylor

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Methodist Wscs Methodist Youth Plan Discussion Sparger Philco Philco Electric Furniture Co Uth Main Street Jenet Sumner Miss Betty Martin Mitchell Clinic Caldwell-Sykes Clinic Mount Carmel Polo Skip Dent Newtow Price Gardner
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