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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

2

Simple June wedding ties Edith Gilbert Mills to Joseph Brown

Miss Edith Gilbert Mills and Joseph Thomas Brown wed in a small Sunday ceremony at Salem Methodist Church. Rev W W Blanton officiated as the couple, announced to attend only by family and friends, exchanged rings beside a mantel decorated with roses. The bride, in a blue linen suit with hat and corsage, and the groom from Ararat Virginia, plan a wedding trip then reside in Ararat.

Mise Edith Gilbert Mills T. Milla, Sr Joseph Thomas Grown M. S. Brown Ararat W. W. Blanton Salem Methodist Church

Howard Miller Home Hosts Lovely Supper in Honor of Wedding

The Howard Miller home in Stuam hosted a Monday evening buffet supper for Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Misses Maggie and Dixie Miller to honor Miss Mary Elizabeth Grimes and Carey McCachern Jr. whose June 14 wedding at Centenary Methodist Church Winston-Salem was announced. Miss Grimes received a milk glass gift as guests included Carey McCachern Sr. and Miss Betty Miller, Newell Baker Jr., Jim Miller, Virgil Miller, and Marty Baxter.

Howard Miller Stuam Miller Maggie Dixie Miller Mary Elizabeth Grimes Carey McCachern, Jr Centenary Methodist Church Winston-Salem Virgil Miller Siloam Marty Baxter Roanoke, Va

J T Johnson Weds High Point Lady In Greensboro Ceremony

Mr and Mrs T B Clegg of Greensboro announce the marriage of Miss Mary Clegg of High Point to James Thomas Johnson of this city on June 5. The ceremony was at the Clegg home with Rev D B Hodges officiating. They plan a ten day Virginia trip and will reside at 616 Barbee Street High Point. The bride is a former Mount Airy schoolteacher and Johnson was connected with The Mount Airy News advertising department.

T. B. Clegg Greensboro Ster Misa Mary Clegg High Point James Thomas Johnson Virginia Barbee Street Mount Airy Johnson Tommy” Johnson Che Ei Mount Airy News

Local Women Attend North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs J G Greenwood and Mrs R C Monroe returned Sunday after attending the American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Carolina convention in Asheville at the Battery Park Hotel. Awards were given to individuals and units in district L3 including Winston Salem King Kernersville Mount Airy Rural Hall Elkin and Sandy Ridge. Greenwood received the membership award for recruiting the most members in the state. Mount Airy Gold Star Mothers won honorable mention for their work last year.

J. G. Greenwood R. C. Monroe American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Carolina Battery Park Asheville Wineton- Salem King Kernereville Mount Airy Mackeville Rural Hall Elkin Sandy Ridge American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Wayne Greenwood Visits Winston-Salem With Family

Mrs Wayne Greenwood and her children Ronny and Sharon Lynne spent several days this week in Winston-Salem visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G D Hill.

Wayne Greenwood Ronny and Sharon Lynne Winston-Salem G. D. Hill

Miss Betty Lou Atkinson Weds Harley Cromer in Winston-Salem

Miss Betty Lou Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Kemp B Atkinson of Winston-Salem became the bride of Harley Grey Cromer son of Mr and Mrs R Seales Cromer of King at Waughtown Baptist Church. Dr Avery M Church officiated with music by Mrs L D Matson and others. After a reception at the Atkinson home the couple left for a trip and will reside at 205 Gloria Avenue Winston-Salem.

Betty Lou Atkinson Kemp B. Atkinson Winston-Salem Harley Grey Cromer R. Seales Cromer King Waughtown Baptist Church A. G. Morroe E. C. Collins Avery M. Church L. D. Matson Ronald Reid Kenneth Womble T. G. Baker Edith Rawley Frances Snow George Feezer Eris Davenport Elmo Cromer Ralph Atkinson Tom Baker Keith Fowler Frank Fowler Gloria Avenue Winston Salem Gray High School Draughon Business College Reynolds Tobacco Company Cramer King High School Duplan Corporation A. G. Monroe Jimmy J. W. Holmes William Holmes D. €. Good Washington, D. C George Holmes Hickory

Engagement announced for Sarah Long and Lawrence Hayes Jr

Mrs. Zachary Madison Smith announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Sarah Long to Lawrence Frederick Hayes Jr of Durham and Asheville. The wedding is planned for July 15.

Zachary Madison Smith Sarah Long Lawrence Frederick Hayes, Jr Durham Asheville

Bridal shower honors Miss Marjorie Benbow in Winston-Salem

Miss Betty Cunningham hosted at her Winston Salem home a shower for bride elect Miss Marjorie Benbow, with bridge games, linens gifts, and a festively decorated setting for 25 guests. The same report notes the Sunday wedding of Lee Thompson of Galax, Va., to Conrad Carter Tillotson in Washington DC.

Betty Ruth Cunningham Winston-Salem Marjorie Benbow William L. Holcomb J. E. Cunningham Cooper D. Cass

Miss Dorothy Lee Thompson Marries Conrad Tillotson

Miss Dorothy Lee Thompson, daughter of Mrs Inez Thompson, wed Conrad Tillotson in a ceremony reported in local society notes. The couple's nuptials mark a notable moment for the Thompson family in this community.

Dorothy Lee Thompson Conrad Tillotson Inez Thompson

Mrs Blalock Hosts Luncheon for Florence Beasley Bride

Mrs J H Blalock of Pilot Mountain entertained with a luncheon in the Green Room of the Blue Ridge Hotel to compliment Miss Florence Beasley of Pilot Mountain who will be married Saturday. The centerpiece featured white carnations blue delphinium and baby's breath in a silver container. Beasley received a corsage and a hostess gift.

J. H. Blalock Pilot Mountain Blue Ridge Hotel Florence Beasley Miss Bensley

Luncheon Honors Miss Taylor Before June Wedding

Miss Margaret Lovill hosted a luncheon in the Peacock Room of the Blue Ridge Hotel at one o'clock for nine guests to honor Miss Annabelle Taylor whose marriage to Edward Lovill will take place this month. Guests included Miss Sydnor and Mrs Newell Baker Jr, with place cards and silver gifts presented to the brides to be.

Margaret Lovill Blue Ridge Annabelle Taylor Edward Lovill Saylor Gray Sydnor Charles Haynes Mise Taylor Mias Sydnor Newell Baker, Jr Mina Priscilla Inman Ralph Herman P. N Taylor Cleet Myra J. W. Lovill Walter Lovill

Pvt Calvin Floyd Evading Leave Visits Friends

Pvt Calvin Floyd of Indiantown Gap Pa evading a Uieday leave to visit friends in this city and with his parents in Lexington.

Calvin Floyd Indiantown Gap Lexington

Bride Misa Alberta Cockerham Weds Pvt Grover Holder

In a Tuesday ceremony June 5 at six in the home of Rev W W Blanton Salem Methodist Church the couple exchanged vows. Bride Misa Alberta Cockerham daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly Cockerham route 3 this city wore navy chiffon. Groom Pvt Grover Holder son of Mr and Mrs Ova Holder route 5 is stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Attendants were Marvin and Mrs Holder. The couple will reside with her parents temporarily after Helder reports to camp next week.

Misa Alberta Cockerham Kelly Cockerham Route 3 Pvt Grover Holder Ova L. Holder Route 5 W. W., Blanton Salem Methodist Church Marvin Holder Holder Beulah High School Franklin High School U. S. Army Camp Atterbury Ind Helder

Garden Gate Club Meets Monday

The Garden Gate Club will meet Monday June 1 at 2 30 p m with Mrs John Geires and Mrs Vance Hallman as co hostesses.

Garden Gate Club John Geires Vance Hallman

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Edith Gilbert Mill Joseph Thomas A Naiie Brown Mount Airy High School Mount Airy Hthigh School Im ‘Orming Josep Thomas Brown J. T Tommy) Johnson Whiss Bethy Aisin Sharley Mrs. Harley Grey Cromer P. W. Green Optometry Philip S. Pearson Hayes Sun Cupitals Ley Mely Sarah Long Smith Betty Cunningham Lee Thompson Galax Conrad Carter Tillotson Gilbert Tillotson Gilbert Tiktotaon York D. C E. Gettys Nunn Ronald Marshall Miss Taylor Nis Grover Mrs. Grover Holder NCE Sale Singer Sewing Center
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