Sailor Riley Hodges Weds Miss Aylice Hux in Return to States
Navy man Riley F Hodges PHM 2 C spends a 21 day furlough in the United States after 19 months in the Pacific and marries Miss Aylice Hux of Rocky Mount North Carolina. The couple visit Hodges parents in Dobson before she returns with him to San Francisco where he will sail again. The Hodges family reports their safe arrival in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley F. Hodges
Pacific
Aylice Hux
Rocky Mount
N. C
B. T. Hodges
Dobson
San Francisco
Calif
U D C Hostess Walks Through June Session
Mrs J C Hollingsworth welcomed local U D C members at her S Main St home on June 7 at 3 pm. Discussion covered fall activities and a $3 donation from the James B Gordon Chapter Winston Salem replacing a book prize. Regular meetings resume in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hollingsworth
S. Main Street
C. E. Cox
James B. Gordon
Winston-Salem
Mount Airy
Oakdale Cemetery
United States
R. W. Walters
Jefferson Davis
Garden party honors recent bride and guests at home
Mrs. George K. Hale Jr and Miss Louise Bailey hosted a garden party Saturday at 10 30 o clock in compliments to Mrs James H Banner formerly Miss Bessie Mitchell. Mrs Matt Wall a recent bride shared honors and received a gift of china in her wedding pat pattern. About twenty four guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Hale, Jr
Louise Bailey
James H. Banner
Bessie Mitchell
Matt Wall
Moravian Church Circles Schedule Meeting Circles of Grace
Moravian Church Circles Meet Circles of Grace Church will gather Monday June 11 at 7 30 Circle I led by Mrs Lee Boyd with Mrs Kate Boyd as hostess Wednesday June 13 at 7 30 Circle II led by Mrs Conrad Stimpson with Misses Barbara Jean and Earline King as hostesses Thursday June 14 at 7 30 Circle III led by Mrs Honard Sumner Reader Circle IV led by Mrs Glenn Jones with Mrs Henry Wood as hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles of
Grace Church
Circle I
Lee Boyd
Kate Boyd
Circle TI
Conrad Stimpson
Barbara Jean
Earline King
Honard Sumner
Glenn Jones
Henry Wood
Mrs G F Andrews Hosts Circle Meeting at Church
Mrs G F Andrews acted as hostess Tuesday evening for circle 1 of the W B C of Rockford Street Methodist Church with Rev E M Graham and Peggie Gunnell visiting. Mrs W R Kiger led the program assisted by Rev Mr Graham and others, and Mrs George Caraway supervised the business session. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Andrews
Circle 1
Rockford Street Methodist Church
E. M. Graham
Peggie Gunnell
W. R. Kiger
Graham
Wimbish
Moore
George Caraway
Mary Lou Childress and Ralph Morin Wed in Washington
Miss Mary Lou Childress and Ralph Morin United States Navy seaman were married in a double ring ceremony at a cathedral in Washington D C on Saturday night June 2 at 8 o clock. The bride, niece of Mr. and Mrs C Swanson Childress of this city, grew up here and graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1643. The groom is the son of Mrs Blanche Lacy Myrin of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Mary Lou Childress
Joseph Royal
Ernest August Morin
United States Navy
Washington, D. C
C. Swanson Childress
Washington
Mount Airy High School
Blanche Lacy Myrin
Michigan
Mise Blanche Thomas Returns to City
Mise Blanche Thomas returned to the city after spending two weeks at her home near Lake City, G. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Blanche Thomas
Lake City
G. C
Miss Margaret Jackson to Wed Rev. Ross Francisco
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Jackson and Rev. Ross Francisco announce their upcoming marriage. The couple plans to wed August fourth at the First Baptist Church in Mount Airy North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jackson
Rev
Ross Francisco
William Albert Jackson
Mount Airy
Margaret Elizabeth
Bluefield
West Virginia
Friendsville
Tennessee
G. W. Francisco
Bramwell Road
Miss Jackson
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Virginia
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Kappa Delta Sorority
Francisco
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Afternoon Tea Honors Brides at Mrs Lewis Home
Mrs D C Lewis and two associate hostesses held a come and sit tea Saturday afternoon at Mrs Lewis home in compliment to Mrs James Banner. May bride Mrs Tommy Marion shared honors with Mrs Banner as ten close friends attended. Summer flowers adorned the rooms as tea sandwiches and cakes in bridal motifs were served. Gardenia corsages greeted guests and Mrs Banner received crystal while Mrs Marion was given china as wedding gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Lewis
R. P. Jones
N. O. Fowler
Lewis
James Banner
May Bride
Tommy Marion
Banner
Marion
Floral Art Course Open To Public
The Mount Airy Arts and Crafts Guild sponsors a two day Floral Art course taught by Mrs. J. L. Weller of Norfolk Virginia at the Mount Airy Country Club on June 19 and 20. Weller is connected with Virginia’s Association of Garden Clubs and has lectured across the Eastern Seaboard. She has authored several books on floral topics. Tickets are available to non members.
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Mount Airy
Mrs Banner Honored At Country Club Bridge Party
Mrs Marshall Fowler entertained Tuesday at her home on the Country Club road with a small bridge party in compliment to Mrs James Banner formerly Miss Bessie Mitchell. Light refreshments followed. Prizes went to Mrs W L Glancy for top score and Mrs Roy Mitchell for consolation. A wedding crystal gift was awarded to Mrs Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fowler
Country Club Road
James Banner
Bessie Mitchell
Mitchell
W. L. Glancy
Roy Mitchell
Banner
Grace Moravian Church Pledge Day and Services
Grace Moravian Church schedules 64 m.-Liteuy and sermon Putting First Things First at 11 a. m. Sunday School at 11. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p. m. led by Miss Estelle Woods. Evening sermon at 7 45 p. m. by Rev. D. Crouch. Envelopes available for distribution. Women's Auxiliary circles meet this week. Children’s Bible Hour Wednesday at 4 p. m. Mrs. John K. Jonas of Lenoir visited Mrs. W. J. Shuford. Mrs. Eugene R. Marks of Washington, D. C. visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. E. B. Otey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Woods
D. Crouch
Women's Auxiliary
Forty-Eight Make Perfect Attendance
The following pupils were awarded Certificates of Perfect Attendance at Rockford Street School on June 1. First through Seventh Grades list named students by grade, highlighting a full roster of honorees across all grades.
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Rockford Street School
Wade Cain S 1st Class Returns To States
Wade Eugene Cain S 1/c son of Mr and Mrs Walter Cain Route 1 returns home Friday June 1 for a 13 day leave. He is a veteran with 22 months duty in the Mediterranean and other European war zones and in the Pacific aboard a destroyer escort. He received two stars for action in the European Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Eugene Cain
S 1/c
Walter Cain
Route 1
Mediterranean
Pacific
New Bethel Church Home Coming Set for June 10
A homecoming will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church on Sunday June 10. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with a cemetery memorial service at 10 30 a m followed by preaching and communion in the church at 11 00 a m Rev J H Hall announces the event. Lovill's Creek male quartet and the Seal family will perform vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel Baptist Church
J. H. Hall
Lovill’s Creek
Seal
Nurse Lettie Simpson resigns from Mount Airy Surry Health Dept
Registered nurse Lettie Simpson has quit her post with the Mount Airy and Surry County Health Department and awaits assignment to Federal Work possibly in the United States Alaska or Panama Canal Zone. Pauline Irwin R N succeeds her, having earlier served with the Surry and Mount Airy Health Department and worked in Gaston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Simpson
Mount Airy and Surry County
United States
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Pauline Irwin R. N
Surry and Mount Airy
Gaston County
Central Methodist Church Vacation School Plans
Charlies N. Clark pastor announces a full weekend and weekday schedule at Central Methodist Church. Sunday features Church School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Nursery for preachool children also at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. June 11 to 15 daily Vacation Church School runs 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 4 to 14 with a Bible Study Hour at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies N. Clark
Preachool
Salvation Army Transfers Capt and Mrs Henderson
Capt and Mrs Lattle Henderson, longtime leaders of the Mount Airy Salvation Army post, are reassigned to evangelistic work with headquarters in Charlotte. A farewell service is set for Sunday night June 10 at 6 o'clock in the Salvation Army Hall with a special invitation to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattle Henderson
Salvation Army
Mount Airy
Charlotte
Galvation Army
Death Notice for Shirley Jean Sechrist
Shirley Jean Sechrist is survived by her parents four brothers Dewey Wayne Bobby and Charles and one sister Mary Sechrist Funeral held at Epworth Church at 2 PM Tuesday with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Wayne
Bobby
Charles
Mary Sechrist
Epworth
Calvin C. Snoddy Dies After Illness at Home
Calvin C. Snoddy age 13 died at his mother's home on Route 2 early Monday after a period of failing health. He was the son of Mrs. Nora Snoddy and the late Conse Snoddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Snoddy
Nora Snoddy
Conse Snoddy
War Bonds Sought For Education Use
North Carolina church related colleges seek war bond purchases to aid colleges and build character. Prominent leaders endorse the drive and list participating senior and junior institutions. Bonds should be made out to the college and sent to its president. Ex Governor Broughton chairs the statewide sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
North Carolina Council of
P. H. Gwynn, Jr
Japan
Zeno Wall
Great
North Carolina Baptist
Julian Miller
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Atlantic Christian
Catawba
Elon
Flora Macdonald
Greensboro
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
Meredith
Queens
Salem
Wake Forest
Brevard
Campbell
Gardner-Webb
Lees-McRae
Louisburg
Mars Hill
Mitchell
Montreat
Peace
Presbyterian
Wingate
R. F. Campbell
Asheville
C. McD. Davis
Wilmington
Mrs Hattie Aiken Leaves for St Petersburg Trip
Miss Hattie Aiken a member of the local school faculty departed Wednesday for a stay in St Petersburg Florida for a period of travel and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Aiken
St. Petersburg
Fla
Vernon Wiley H. Vernon Dies After Month Long Illness
Wiley H. Vernon 60 of Route 5 died Monday after a month long illness. Survived by widow two sons Chester and Wayne Vernon two daughters Mrs Richard Simpson and Miss Audrey Lynn Vernon five grandchildren three brothers Friel Roy and Luther Vernon all of Winston Salem and one sister Mrs R L Berrier Route 5. Funeral from New Bethel Church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Brady Snow and Elder Jeff Vass with burial in church graveyard.
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Wiley H. Vernon
Route 5
Chester Vernon
Wayne Vernon
United States Navy
Richard Simpson
Audrey Lynn Vernon
Friel
Roy
Luther Vernon
Winston-Salem
R.L. Berrier
New Bethel Church
Brady Snow
Jeff Vass
Obituary: Andy Logan Lowe 81 Dies at Home Route 3
Andy Logan Lowe, 81, died at his home on Route 3 Friday night. Survived by widow Alice Smith Lowe and numerous children grandchildren and sisters. Funeral held at Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Walter Beasley in charge and burial in church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Logan Lowe
Alice Smith Lowe
John
Matt Lowe
Virginia
Roosevelt Lowe
John Branch
George Creed
Jack Hodges
Martinsville
Arthura Creed
Tarboro
Benton Nester
Route 2
Dellie Martin
Betty Jane Vernon
Joanna Southern
Julia Gilley
Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church
Walter Beasley
Hospital News Admitted and New Births Reported
Admitted patients include Mrs Ira Vernon and several surgical and medical cases from Sparta Pilot Mountain and nearby towns. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Bowman June 6 and a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Mabe June 5. Multiple listed names appear as patients and births across Odda and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bowman
Pinnacle
Ira Vernon
Florence Cox
Sparta
J. K. Smith
Pilot Mountain
DeWhitt Sizemore
Woodlawn
Fred Mabe
Jimmie Rogers
Alonzo Cook
F Francisco
Curtis H. Marion
Route 4
Wayne Slaydon, Jr
C. C. Creveling
Susie Childress
Burton Venable
Bertha Badgett
G. W. Willis
Hillsville
Fox Lawrence
White Plains
Paul Lane
Raymond Punk
Fries
George T. Harris
Route 5
Ernest Collins
D. C. Davis
Longap
Mozelle Collins
G. D. Toney
Galax
Ernest M. Hodges
Dobson
Dixie Johnson
Ararat
Card of Thanks for L. A. Pool
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father L. A. Pool. Thanks for courtesies shown during his illness from Mrs. L. A. Pool and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Pool
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Moravian Church
Ralph Morin
Grace Moravian Church
Herbert B. Johnson
John K. Jonas
Lenoir
W. J. Shuford
Eugene R. Marks
C. EB. Otey
Lannie Wray
Betty June Ward
Gay Jackson
Barbara Bowman
Leona Gray
Dennis Shelton
Kay Collins
Bobby Benge
Kermit Bondurant
Orine Westmoreland
Roy Clifton
Barbara Cummins
Peggy Jo Bowman
Ann Kerr
Mary Faye Williams
Doris Bennett
Betty Jane Worth
Sylvia Speight
Princes Simmons
Billy Belton
Jimmy Carpenter
Robert Jarvis
James Jordan
Billy Worth
Jo Ann Newsome
Franklin Childress
Jimmy Miller
Bobby Finch
Clyde Monday
Virginia Benge
Mona Faye Hiatt
Marion Shuskey
Jack Lawson
Jackie Vogler
Donald Shelton
Kathryn Tilley
Nannie Sue Nunn
Jo Ann Hawks
James Wade Hauser
Ann Childress
James Bowman
Rachel Tilley
Virginia Moser
Ann Stevens
Shirley Frye
George Speight
Betty Newsome
Martha Dawson
Lettie Simpson R. N
Central Methodist Church
Mrs. Henderson
Shirley Jean Sechrist
WILEY
H. Vernon
Andy Logan
Lowe
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C. E. Sawyers
Melvina Clifton
T. F P. McCreary
Bernie Cook
Jonas P. Simmons
Griggs Roberts
Lawrence Cook
Lewis Flippin
Elbert Kirkman
W. C. McKinney
Emma Banner
Richard Reid
Baby
H. R. Kearns
Pranklin Mills
Otto H Wall
Otis Nunn
Harvey Stone
McEloy Phipps
L. T. Higgins
J. 8. Hill
Edward Short
Wade H Sumner
Lee Vaughn
Roy Whitt
Ralph Clark
Bishop Wilson
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A. J. Gammons
Cleston O. Hackett
Luther Wallace Creed
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