Miss Doris Midkiff Weds J C Johnson in Bennettsville
Miss Doris Midkiff becomes Mrs. J C Johnson in a May 24 1946 ceremony in Bennettsville officiated by Judge Kinney. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson of Mount Airy, works in Renfro Hosiery Mills shipping. the bride is a bookkeeper at Schafer Building Supply. They reside at 109 South Street Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Midkiff
Mount Airy
Doris
J. C. Johnson
Bennettsville
8. C
Mrs C Binder Hosts Tea in Honor of Mrs Wharton
Mrs Christopher Binder entertained Saturday afternoon June 1 at her Pine Street home with a tea honoring Mrs L P Wharton of Texas the former Donna Binder and the hostess sisters Mrs Andrew and Mrs Owenby of Greensboro. Guests included Ruth Sargeant Martin and others with pours by C N Clark L B Pendergraph and tea helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Binder
Pine Street
L. P. Wharton
Texas
Donna Binder
Ruth Sargeant Martin
Wharton
Andrew
Owenby
R. K. Redwine
E. W. Paddison
Roy Mitchell
Trott
Hart
Winston-Salem
C. N. Clark
L. B. Pendergraph
Guy Byerly, Jr
Henry Rowe
William Jordan, Jr
Christine Webb
John Frank
Kellock Hale
Miss Callaway Honors Mrs Holyfield at Willow Hotel Dinner
Miss Rebecca Callaway hosted a Friday May 31 dinner at the Willow Hotel honoring Mrs R G Holyfield Jr. Eight guests dined on a three course menu with a gardenia corsage and snapdragon centerpiece. The hostess presented Mrs Holyfield with crystal from her wedding pattern. Mrs Holyfield was formerly Miss Ann Booker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Holyfield
Rebecca Callaway
Willow Hotel
Holyfield
Ann Booker
Ayers Couple Wed In Moravian Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Ollie Ayers daughter of Rufus Ayers an orchardist of Carroll County Virginia and William C Ayers son of Exan Ayers were married May 27 at the home of Rev C D Crouch in a Moravian double ring ceremony The groom recently returned from four years of Army service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Ayers
Rufus Ayers
Carrol County
William C. Ayers
Exan Ayers
C. D. Crouch
Mount Airy U D C Chapter Hosts Meeting at Beamer Home
The Mount Airy chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met June 6 on Willow Street with Mrs. D C Beamer hosting. Officers highlighted business. P B Rothrock presented a history of the chapter from its 1902 founding to now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
U. D. Co
D. C. Beamer
Willow Street
P. 8. Rothrock
Wilmington
R. W. Walters
Jefferson Davis
Rhett Butler
Robbie Beamer
Kathryne Fulcher
Miss Sparger Honored With Morning Party
Miss Lucy Sparger, engaged to Mr. Pred Mallard of Arlington Virginia, was honored Wednesday morning by Mrs. John Farmer and Mrs. Rufus Walters at Walters home. Pink and white decorations accompanied refreshments as she received china in her chosen pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Sparger
Pred Mallard
Arlington
John Farmer
Rufus Walters
China
Miss Omie Key Weds Henderson P. Johnson
Miss Omie Key and Henderson P. Johnson wed in a June 1 ceremony at the Otey home on Bates Ford Street officiated by Rev. Otey. The bride wore a pastel pink be coming dress with black accessories. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Key of Toast and a Franklin High School graduate. The groom, recently discharged from the army after three years service, is the son of Mr and Mrs W F Johnson of Copeland. They will reside with the groom’s parents after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omie Key
Henderson P. Johnson
C. E. Otey
Atesford Street
Mr. Otey
H. L. Key
Toast
Franklin High School
W. F. Johnson
Copeland
Miss Irene Haynes Weds Walter Dawson in Moravian Rite
Miss Irene Haynes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes married Walter Dawson in a home ceremony on Orchard Gap May 17 officiated by Rev. D D Crouch. The ring ceremony of the Moravian rite was used. The groom is an orchardist in Carroll County Virginia and the bride is employed in Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Haynes
John Haynes
Walter Dawson
D. D. Crouch
Orchard Gap
Carroll County
Mount Airy
Washingtonite Chester Seward Visits Local Relatives
Chester Seward of Washington DC is spending a few days here this week visiting relatives and old friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Seward
Washington, D. C
Circle Members Meet At Rockford Street Church
Circle 1 of the W. S. C. S. of Rockford Street Methodist Church met Tuesday night June 4 at the church with Mrs. H. E. Norman and Mrs. George Andrews hosting. Ten members and one visitor Rev. J. Eb. Rink attended, with two new members added Mrs. W. L. Miller and Mrs. T. D. Roberts. A program was led by Mrs. J. E. Rink and assistants. Refreshments followed. A general meeting for all church circles is set for June 10 at 7930 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Street
H. E. Norman
George Andrews
J. EB. Rink
W. L. Miller
T. D. Roberts
J. E. Rink
Wimbish
N.C. Hatcher
Leonard Gunnell
Otis Moore
Ed Venable Vacation Stop at White Plains Home
Ed Venable, a student at State College, is at home in White Plains for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Venable
State College
White Plains
Divorce Action Notified in Surry County Courts
In the Superior Court of North Carolina Surry County Elbert Eugene Childress sues Lannie York Childress for divorce after two years separation The defendant must appear in the Clerk of Superior Court Office in Dobson within thirty days answering or demurring to the complaint or the plaintiff will seek relief The notice is dated June 4 1947 with Clerk Pred Llewellyn signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
North Carolina
Surry County
Elbert Eugene Childress
Lannie York Childress
Superior Court
N. C
Dobson
Salem College Students Attend Myrtle Beach House Party
Miss Barbara Folger visits Myrtle Beach with ten Salem College students. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Leitch return to Raleigh on Wednesday after a brief visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Folger
Myrtle Beach, D. C
Salem College
Mrs. Douglas Leitch
Raleigh
Schoolmates Miss Hope Stone and Miss Rachel Brintle Vacationing
Miss Hope Stone of Catawba College and Miss Rachel Brintle of Appalachian Teachers College are home in White Plains for the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Stone
Catawba College
Rachel Brintle
Appallachian Teachers College
Boome
White Plains
Courtship Lines Echoed In Light Banter
A brief witticism unfolds as a speaker flatters Bee with a line about being one in a thousand and she counters that his chances are likewise unique. The exchange appears in light social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Sometimes It Rains: A Farmer’s Fire Insurance Chat
A farmer and an insurance agent discuss fire protection for a village barn. The farmer hesitates and finally replies that rain is sometimes used as a fire extinguisher, hinting at limited or improvised safety measures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doris Midkiff
Mrs. C. Binder
Miss Callaway
R. G. Holyfield, Jr
Brown
Southland
U. S
New Hampshires
Brown’s Hatchery
Pilot Mountain, N. C
Pennsylvania
Conae
Westinghouse
Movant Airy
H. P. Johnson
Brackley
William Lawson
Miss Forrest Lucille Stone
Lennie Fleming
Circle
Rockford St. Church
Bill Elliott
Grand Theatre
Redwood Valley
City Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem, N.C
Winston- Salem
Cecil A. Simpson
Dobson Methodist Church
Mary Bet Collins
Eli Collins
C. R. Simpson
Laken
AM Drag Steres
Floyd County
Virginia
Floyd
WDBJ
J. G. Sheets & Son, Auctioneers
Home Office
Roanoke,Va
Sandler
Boston
Steering Ballet
Mount Airy, N. C
Belk’s Dept
Main
Mowit Airy, A.ts
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