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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

11

Irish Heirs Sought for $28000 O Brien Estate in Surry

L M Gordon of Pilot Mountain holds 28000 in cash and securities from the estate of Bartholomew O Brien a native of Ireland who died in Surry County. He executor says heirs live in Ireland and must file claims by long distance correspondence. O Brien once traveled mountain routes as a pack peddler and later carried a line of specks. He left a 28000 estimate and the Oakdale cemetery grave is marked with a marble tombstone.

L M. Gordon Pilot Mountain United States Surry Ireland Big Pond Gordon Bartholomew O'Brien Mr. Gordon O'Brien O Brien O’brien Oakdale

Memorial Service set in Ararat cemetery next Sunday

Ararat North Carolina announces a 10 a.m. memorial service at the cemetery with Rev. W H Norman as speaker. Fathers Day observance requested and flowers urged for departed loved ones. Revival continues at Pine Hill Methodist Church with Rev G B Gwyn preaching Pathers Day sermon next Sunday. Reverend Gwyn visited Dewey Hill home. T W Bryant seeks his son from Liberty after tobacco piping to heat barns for curing tobacco.

Ararat N. C W. H. Norman Pine Hill Methodist Church G. B. Gwyn Methodist Pathers Dewey Hill T. W. Bryant Liberty

Death Notice of Jesse Goings 48 at Home Route 2

Jesse Goings 48 of Route 2 died May 22 at his home. Funeral May 24 at 2 p.m. from Slate Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Simmons officiating. Interment in Goings family burying ground. Survived by widow Lillian Pike Goings, mother Myra Goings, Billy R Goings, one daughter Peacey Goings, five siblings and five sisters including Susie MecMillian Lena Goings Tickle Ada Burkhart Ellen Goings.

Slate Mountain Baptist Church Jesse Goings Charles Simmons Goings Lillian Pike Goings Myraer Billy R . Goings Mount Airy Miss Peecey Goings Seah Marion Goings

Representative Folger Wins Congress Bible Quiz

Representative John H. Folger of the Fifth District won a congressional Bible Quiz on WWDC in Washington. He finished ahead of rivals Oren Harris and George H. Mahon, posting a 266 score after a close contest, with quizmaster Dale Crowley narrating the rapid finish. Folger notes his love of the Bible and modest demeanor.

John H. Folger Washington WWDC Dale Crowley Polger Oren Harris Arkansas George H. Mahon Texas Jesus Thomas Crowley Poiger Pather Mahon Harris Folger

Funeral of Mrs Hayden at Asbury Church

Funeral service for Mrs Nancy Newman Hayden aged 70 widow of Hub Bard Hayden of Brim Virginia was held May 28 at Asbury Church at 2 p m with interment in the church cemetery.

Hayden Asbury Church Nancy Newman Hayden Hubbard Hayden Brim, Va Ceme

Obituary Notice for Several Siblings and Relatives

The obituary lists survivors including six sons Ernest Frank Russell Pred and George of Brim and Tom Hayden of Francisco, four daughters Mrs. Bob Goins of Madison Mrs. Bra Willard of Pilot Mountain Mrs. Bertha Gammons of Claudeville Va and Mrs. Mae White of Stuart, 23 grandchildren several great grandchildren and one brother Geo Newman of Richmond Va.

Tery Ernest Frank Russell Pred George Brim Tom Hayden Francisco Bob Goins Madison Bra Willard Pilot Mountain Bertha Gammons Claudeville Mae White Stuart Geo. Newman Richmond

Mrs John Smoot Dies At Baptist Hospital

Mrs Vadie Gregory Smoot aged 61 widow of John Smoot of Route 1 Staunton Va died at Baptist Hospital. Funeral from Pine Ridge Baptist Church with burial in church grounds on Saturday.

John Smoot Baptist Hospital Vadie Gregory Smoot Route 1

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Surry County Joyce Lawson Nona Payne Westfield High School Nita KR. G. Payne John H. Midkiff Hardware Reddy June Tricity Happily Ever After Duk Ararat News Banner Sales and Service Gulf Station S. Main St Clyde Banner Mr. Banner South Main Street Carl W. Steele Main Mount Airy, N. C Congress Roma Havana Cuba Miami Beach Steen Vanderbilt Kitty Davis Poee Florida Travel Service O’henry Hotel Greensboro N.C The G. L Franklin Hrs Hawaii Workmen's Federal Savings VA AG Yale Ae Bank Yee
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