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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
3
Miss Carole Evelyn Johnson and Craig Breckinridge Wood wed at the First Baptist Church in this city on Saturday at four o clock. The Rev Milton Sewell officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Johnson, plans to study at the university this fall.
Miss Sandra Lee Tatum daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tatum of Asheboro and Graham Kenneth Tunstall son of Mr. and Mrs. Co. G. Tunstall of Mount Airy were married Sunday in Asheboro First Baptist Church. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Walter Sanders with organist Mrs. Marion Barksdale. The bride wore satin brocade and veil, carried a white orchid, and was given in marriage by her father. Guests included both families and UNC and university attendees. After a wedding trip to the North Carolina mountains they will reside on route 5 Asheboro.
The Johnson Wood wedding united in Laramie Wyoming with plans to reside there while continuing studies. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall with Mrs. William H. Johnson presiding over the guest register and a long smiling receiving line led by Roscoe Stewart and others. Out of town guests included Rev Lester Sheppard Roger Lawson Mrs Jessup Mrs Medvin Jenean Westfield and numerous family friends from North Carolina Virginia Georgia Ohio and Dublin Virginia among others.
The ceremony took place Saturday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Raleigh. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Spencer of Raleigh, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Bartlett of Mount Airy. The Rev J Boyes Brooks officiated. Bridesmaids wore chiffon gowns and pink bouquets. Margaret Slate played organ music. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace and a chapel train. she carried a white bouquet. Attendants included Claire Barnes of Jackson as maid of honor and Elizabeth R Bartlett of Mount Airy as bridesmaid. Best man was Mr. Bartlett. ushers included Leon Spencer and Grant Avers. The bride is a Meredith College graduate. the groom attends UNC Chapel Hill in mechanical engineering. They will reside on Fairview Road, Raleigh.
Miss Barbara Cheek’s bridesmaids luncheon was hosted by Mrs. B M Nunn of Galax Virginia and Mrs. Eazene Raymounds Alley of Lincoln Nebraska at Ray's Star-Late Restaurant. Attendees included Miss Cheek’s bridesmaids and their mothers along with special guests Mrs. Lomax and Mrs. Lomax of Greensboro. Miss Cheek and Charles Weston Lomax are set to marry Saturday.
Mrs. C. L. Speight and Mrs. V. R. Hunter hosted a buffet luncheon Friday at one o'clock for East ern Star friends in Hunter's home. Thirteen guests dined on punch and tidbits on white linen tables with Vogue fusion centerpieces. Notable attendees included Mrs. Alice Horton, Mrs. Irene Belton, Mrs. Inca Mansey, Mrs. Ethel Belton, Mrs. Flossie Allred, Mrs. Alma Banner, Mrs. Doris Poore, Mrs. Mattie Spain, Mrs. Ada Shelton, Mrs. Jettie Often, and others.
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