Chautauqua season tickets and local visits noted
Happenings page lists season ticket push for Swarthmore Chautauqua with Miss Nannie Fulton’s return, visitors and departures from Sanford, Marion, Winston Salem, Greensboro and Roanoke, and several locals beginning home projects. Includes arrivals of relatives, graduations attended, and plans for summer visits. Notables: Rev J H Hall trip to Thomasville, Lincoln memorial ceremony in D.C., and a new nine room brick residence foundation on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Woltz
Eeennee
New Orleans
J. L. Woltz
Evins
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Miss Freeman
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua
Woman's Club
Ed Creed
Church Street
Marion of this city passes after long illness
Mr N C Marion dies at his Rockford street home at 6 30 Monday morning after extended ill health. Born in 1864 in Surry County he moved from Siloam years ago. A Trinity College alum and Central Methodist member he was a respected businessman and public-spirited resident. Funeral Wednesday at 10 30 conducted by Rev D W Price with burial at Oakdale. Survived by wife Virginia Coman, son Coke and daughter Catherine with several relatives from Boonville Siloam Baltimore Buffalo Sanford and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Coke Marion
Rockford Street
Marion
Surry County
Siloam
Trinity College
Central Methodist Church
D. W. Price
H. K. Boyer
Oakdale Cemetery
Mrs. R. S. Barber Dies at Pinnacle
Mrs. R S Barber died at her home two miles from Pinnacle on Saturday June 3 aged 66. She leaves a husband and five sons J W Barber of this city John Barber of Round Peak Oscar W Barber and Tom G Barber of Pinnacle. Funeral services were held Monday at Mt Zion Protestant Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Reid with many floral tributes and a large turnout of neighbors and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Barber
Pinnacle
Mt. Zion Protestant Methodist Church
Marcer
Reid
Summer School for Children Opinionated Notes
The annual summer school for students who failed to meet grades begins Monday morning June 12 at the high school. Contact the organizer to arrange attendance. Tuition is 10 dollars for six weeks with 5 dollars due in advance. A three week option costs 5 dollars.
Davidson College Alumni Form Mount Airy Chapter
Davidson College athletics head H M Grey toured the state this summer and, during a Mount Airy visit, oversaw a meeting that organized a local Davidson Alumni chapter. Officers elected: J Edwin Carter president, Pete Afottin Ingaworth vice president, secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Grey
Davidson College
Mount Airy
Davidson Athletics
Davidson
J. Edwin Carter
Pete Afottin Ingaworth
Anders
Engagement Announced for Irene Thompson and J H Allred
Mrs J C Hill hosted a Friday morning engagement party for Miss Irene Thompson and J H Allred at her home. Crimson roses and snapdragons decorated the rooms while eight tables hosted intimate friends and rock games. Refreshments included frozen fruit salad sandwiches and iced tea. Tiny corsage bouquets were given by young Miss Margaret Hill. the bride-to-be wore jade silk and received a silver ladle set as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely
J. C. Hill
Irene Thompson
J. H. Allred
Miss Thompson
J. G. Harrison
W. Fulton
T. N. Brock
H. B. Rowe
A. V. West
Mary Thompson
Rachel
Ethel Haynes
Margaret Adelaide Hill
Central Church Plans New Sunday School Building
At morning services Dr. H. K. Boyer announced Central Methodist Church will build a new Sunday school building to house all classes and activities. The plan includes a large auditorium, multiple classrooms, spaces for youth leagues and women’s societies, and a 150 seat men’s class. A basement social hall with a kitchen is also planned, with the new structure linking to the existing church and replacing the current Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
H. K. Boyer
Mrs. R. H. Leonard Named on School Board
At a town commissioners meeting two school board seats were decided. A. G. Webb was re elected while W. J. Byerly declined due to banking interests. Mrs. R. H. Leonard was elected to replace Byerly, and her qualifications include years of school work experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Byerly
A. G. Webb
Webb
Byerly
R. H. Leonard
New Store Opening in Bunker Building by Mr Grossman
Mr Grossman who runs stores in Winston Salem and North Wilkesboro has rented the corner room of the Bunker building and will stock a line of clothing shoes hats and ladies and childrens wear. The firm plans big drives on lot shipments, with the opening date to be announced in the paper next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman
Winston-Salem
North Wilkesboro
Bunker Building
Mr Banner Improves After Stroke at Ten Days
J L Banner, president of the Friends of Commissioner at Large, is improving slowly and steadily ten days after suffering a slight stroke of paralysis. He is reported to be making gradual progress at home with family support and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Banner
Mrs Jane Hampton at Rest
Mrs Jane Hampton died Tuesday evening at six o clock after a long illness. She was born in Yadkin county and widow for over 25 years. Survived by son Will Hampton of Dobson and daughters Mesdames Sallie Somers and Wilson Reece of Stewarts Creek. Funeral 7 30 Thursday at home, Rev C C Haymore officiating, burial at Hamptonville Flat Rock Baptist church. Grandchildren Minnie Ruth Hugh Holcomb Wade Hampton and Lee Hampton among distant attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hampton
Yadkin County
Will Hampton
Dobson
Mesdames Sallie Somers
Wilson Reece
Stewarts Creek
Grandma Hampton
C. C. Haymore
Hamptonville
T. H. King
Gastonia
Flat Rock
Ther
Hugh Holcomb
Wade Hampton
Washington, D. C
Lee Hampton
Winston
Salem
No Power on Sunday as Line Work Progresses
There will be no power on Sunday until further notice due to improvements on the lines. The current must be off while workmen are at 6-16 C. M. Whitlock, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Whitlock
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Mt. Airy, N. C
Nannie Fulton
A. L. Robinson
Sanford
Obie Smith
Florida
Eliza Marshall
Friends Mission
Worth Dobbins
Chapel Hill University
Phillip Warshaw
Annie Schrock
Marion, Va
Frances Rawley
Winston. Salem
W. M. Johnson
City
J. H. Hall
Thomasville
C. C. Hale
James Kelly
Lithonia Ga
Blue Ridge Hotel
J. D. Sargent
Lincoln Memorial
Mary Boswell
Pearl Martin
Roanoke Va
J. W. Earp
J. O. Dellenger
Clifton Forge, Va
Mrs
Robt. Belton
James Bray
R. R. Jackson
Sara Britton
Greensboro
Mountain Park
Gene Griffin
Whee
C. C
Hee
Saoee
W. H. Moore
Lithonia
C. Mitchell
Kate Mitchell
DeCosta Blackburn
Janet
Jessie Ra Culverhouse
Bennie Culverhouse
Ocala Fla
W. H. Long
Rls
Nettie Alfred
MecCargo
State Convention of Optometrists
Raleigh
Lonie Olive
Meredith College
Ada Jones
Surry
Richmond Va
Stewart Circle Hospital
John L. Ashby
Lucretia
Ashby
W. F. Womble
J. Harry Jones
Jones
Margaret Sparger
Asheboro
Fred Folger
Howard Foy
Dents
Durham
Charles Lawrence
Arthur Baldridge
Katherine Merritt
Converse College
Spartanburg
D. C
Jeffrey Smith
Asheville
Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Smith
Nell Folger
Lavinia Powell
Isabel Smith
Hugh Boyer
C, M
N. C. Marion
Sarah Banner
Mr. Banner
Bargain
Express
Flale’s Department Store
S. M. Hale, Prop
Cotton Goods
Harrison
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