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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
7
Miss Rebecca Gale Semones and Stephen Alen McKnight married at Bannertown Baptist Church with Rev. J. A. Crews officiating. The bride wore an ivory silk organza gown with pearl details and carried an orchid. After June 10 they will reside at 64 Hamilton Road, Chapel Hill. she will work in Chapel Hill. The couple’s reception featured a cake cutting at the Banner Town Community Building.
Marie Oma Hodges married Wade Nelson Cockerham Sunday afternoon at Mountain View Baptist Church. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Charlie Freeman, featured white chrysanthemums and greenery, an illuminated seven branched candelabra arch, and a bride in white organza over taffeta with lace and sequins. The wedding was accompanied by Wanda Hudson on piano and the bride’s brother Ernest Hodges lighting the candles.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth M Daber of Durham hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday June 5 at Ray s Starlite Restaurant in honor of Miss Nancy Simmons and Sam McGee. The article notes a three course dinner for about thirty people and decorative details in the Starlite room.
The one year commercial class at the University of North Carolina Greensboro held weekend exercises on campus Friday for 109 students receiving certificates. Mount Airy graduates include Rebecca Gale Semonen Nancy Lee Simmons and Gail Leigh Smith daughters of local residents.
Miss Marshal Carol Eads and Tony McKinley Bledsoe wed at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church Sunday at three o clock. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Eads, wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace. Officiating was Rev W O Nelson with music by Geraldine Alfano Rita Burcham and Lewis Woodson.
Miss Nancy Lee Simmons, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gray Simmons Mount Airy, married Samuel Boston McGee son of Mr and Mrs R L McGee Mount Airy on Sunday June 6 at four in Flat Rock Baptist Church. Rev William R Eaton officiated with groom’s sister as matron of honor and a large wedding party.
The Mount Airy wedding of Miss McGee and Mr Simmons features a Bible topped with cymbidium orchids, orange blossoms and seed pearls. Attendants include Miss Cheryl Bledsoe as maid of honor and Misses Elaine Hiatt Nancy Vogler Beverly Neal as bridesmaids. The couple plans a coast trip and will reside in Raleigh after a reception at the church.
Mr and Mrs John R Barr announce the birth of their son Granville Ervin on May 27 at Baptist Hospital near Ararat Virginia Weight six pounds four ounces The newborn joins siblings and brightens the family home in route 2 Ararat with relatives excited by the new arrival.
The bride wore a white gown with pearls and a blue sash while the bridesmaids wore pale blue dresses with blue accessories. The bridegroom's mother dressed in navy with black accessories and a white corsage. A reception followed at the bride's parents' home. The couple plan to reside in Stanleyville after their return.
The wedding of Mies Mavis Ann Taylor of Salisbury and James Columbus Koontz was held Sunday June 6 at four at John Calvin Presbyterian Church Salisbury. Rev Erikson officiated. The bride's nurse career and the groom's teaching role at West Rowan were noted.
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