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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

2

August Wedding Planned for Miss Andrews and J L Ashby Jr

Mr and Mrs J A Andrews of Cranford New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia May to John Lafayette Ashby Jr son of Dr and Mrs John Lafayette Ashby of this city The wedding will be in Chapel Hill in August Patricia May Andrews graduated from Drew Prep School Carmel New York and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she belonged to Delta Delta Delta Sorority She now works as secretary at Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill John Lafayette Ashby Jr attended Davidson College and is in his third year at UNC Dental School where he is a member of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity

J. A. Andrews Cranford, N. J Patricia May John Lafayette Ashby, Jr John Lafayette Ashby Chapel Hill Miss Andrews Drew Prep School Carmel N. Y University of North Carolina Delta Delta Delta Sorority Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill Mr. Ashby Davidson College Davidson Kappa Sigma Fraternity Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity

Rhododendron Bloom Near Peak on Parkway

A Parkway spokesman says rhododendron and laurel blooms near peak along the See dee Parkway. The concentration is just north of the Peaks with blooms opening and expected to reach peak in lower regions by the end of next week.

Seedee Parkway Parkway

Miss Cockerham and Frank Culler Wed at Calvary Baptist

Miss Janice Cockerham daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Cockerham of Lambsburg Virginia married Frank Culler son of Mr and Mrs Roby Culler in Calvary Baptist Church near this city Friday May 25. Rev Simpson Collins officiated in a small ceremony attended by immediate family. The bride a Navy blue linen dress carried a white Bible with white carnations lilies of the valley and satin streamers. She is a Mount Airy High School 1953 graduate employed at Charles Store. The groom attended Franklin and Mount Airy High Schools and works at Pine State Knitwear. The couple took an unannounced wedding trip and are staying with the bride’s parents.

Janice Cockerham E. A. Cockerham Lambsburg Frank Culler Roby Culler Calvary Baptist Church Simpson Collins Culler Mount Airy High School Charles Store Franklin High School Pinestate Knitwear Company Mrs. Culler

Miss Dor Johnson Becomes Bride of Lee Riggs

Dorothy Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Johnson of this city route 3 married Bobby Lee Riggs son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Riggs in Elkin at 11 am Friday June 1. Rev Cecil Hooper officiated the double ring ceremony with only immediate family present. The bride wore a white ballerina length dress and carried a white Bible with a white orchid. The Riggses plan a wedding trip to the Great Smoky Mountains and will reside with the groom's parents.

Dorothy Johnson J. F. Johnson Bobby Lee Riggs Elbert Riggs Cecil Hooper Elkin Hooper Bers

Miss Pell Weds Gilmer L Hall in Chesterfield South Carolina

Mr and Mrs Ray Pell announce the marriage of their daughter Bessie Jane to Gilmer Louis Hall son of Mr and Mrs J R Hall The ceremony was Saturday at 4 30 pm in Chesterfield South Carolina The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories and a red rosebud corsage Mrs Hall attended Dobson High School and works at Mount Airy Knitting Co The groom attended Franklin High School served two years in the U S Army and works at Graham Simpson Inc They will live with the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Earl Watson and son Kenny.

Ray Pell Bessie Jane Gilmer Louis Hall J. R. Hall Chesterfield S. C W. E. Redfearn Hall Dobson High School Mount Airy Knitting Company Franklin High School U.S. Army Graham Simpson, Inc

Pinnacle couple announces daughter Anna Ruth Donathan wed

Mr and Mrs R A Donathan of Pinnacle announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Ruth to James Eldridge Belton son of L C Belton of this city and Mrs David Tilley of Flint Michigan The ceremony was held Saturday at Rev L A Fleming home in this city Rev Fleming officiated The bride wore an orchard dress and pearl jewelry with a carnation corsage Belton is a Franklin High School graduate and employed in Pilot Mountain Michigan references end with truncated line Mrs

R. A. Donathan Pinnacle Anna Ruth James Eldridge Belton L. C. Belton David Tilley Flint Mich L. A. Fleming Rev. Fleming Belton Franklin High School Pilot Mountain

Mr. Towe and Mrs. Towe Wed in Hillsville

Mrs. Nettie Jackson of Toast and J. Fulton Towe of Cana Virginia were married May 19 in Hillsville Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev S S Martin. Mrs. Towe works at Barber Hosiery Mille and Mr. Towe farms and is a retired school teacher. They will live in Cana Virginia.

Nettie Jackson Toast J. Fulton Towe Cana, Va Hillsville S. S. Martin Towe

Miss Ruby Wray Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect

Mises Ruby Wray, bride elect, was honored Tuesday evening with a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Fred Shelton and Mrs. Lloyd Tayman at Tayman’s Hines Street home. Green and white decorations featured decorated ice cream molds and bridal squares with lemonade and nuts for refreshments. Guests played party games and won prizes.

Mises Ruby Wray Fred Shelton Lloyd Tayman Hines Street

Belton Plans Short North Carolina Wedding Trip

Belton is a Pinnacle High School graduate. After a brief wedding journey to eastern North Carolina, the couple will reside with the bride's parents.

Belton Pinnacle High School North Carolina

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J. L. Ashby, Jr Patricia May Andrews Singer Sewing Center North Main St Miss Cockerham Mrs Philco Mount Airy, N. C Dor Johnson Lee Riggs Miss Pell Gilmer L. Hall Earl Watson Kenny Virginia Beach Norfolk, Va Whs J. E. Belton Mr. Towe Miss Wray Dormeyer Dormeye Grinder Ae Ely Leonard’s Jewelers North Main Street Patlos Table Ee Con Sa Oh Ao Ea
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