First Baptist Church Hosts Webb Rowe Nuptials in Mount Airy
Miss Mary Prances Webb and Henry B Rowe were married at The First Baptist Church Mount Airy with Rev. Albert Hale officiating. The bride wore Alice Blue crepe with a blue hat and gardenia corsage. The groom, from Rocky Mount, is a Columbia Military School and NC State graduate set to join Du Pont in Richmond after a trip through Eastern Carolina and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mount Airy
Mary Prances Webb
A. G. Webb
Henry B. Rowe
Rocky Mount
J. O. Derring
Albert 8. Hale
Derring
Mount Airy High School
Mereditth College
Mr. Rowe
Columbia Military School
N. C. State College
Raleigh
Mrs. Rowe
Carolina
Virginia
Richmond
The
du Pont Company
Mary Ruth Jones Betrothal to Roscoe Stewart in Rock Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacob Jones announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ruth to Roscoe Preston Stewart. The ceremony took place Sunday November 17 1940 in Rock Hill South Carolina. Mary Ruth is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Jones and the late Mr. Jones. Roscoe Stewart graduated from Mount Airy High School and works as a bookkeeper at Myers Oil Co. in Mount Airy. The couple will reside in Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgr
Robert Jacob Jones
Mary Ruth
Roscoe Preston Stewart
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Stewart
Robert Jones
Twe Gramts & Ton
Bee
Henry Stewart
Mount Airy High School
Myers Oil Co
Mount Airy
Fawcett-Hennis Vows Set for Saturday at Trinity Church
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Pawceett and Mr. Cecil Hennis Jr. will be solemnized Saturday June fourteenth at 8 P M at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev Stratton A Lawrence will officiate. Organist Mrs Bailey Glenn and singer Rev E T Mickey will provide music. Ushers include Thomas Fawcett and Thomas Shelton. The bride will be given in marriage by her father Thomas Garnet Pawcett. A reception will follow at 195 North Main Street hosted by the bride and her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pawceett
Cecil Hennis, Jr
Trinity Episcopal Church
Stratton A. Lawrence
Bailey Glenn
E. T. Mickey
Thomas Fawcett
Mount Airy
Thomas Shelton
Statesville
Jack Rattie
William Jordan
George
Garnet Pawcett
Thomas Garnet Paweett
Robert Randolph
Wake Porest
Barbara Folger
8S. A. Hennis Jr
T. G. Pawcett
North Main Street
Breakfast Honors Miss Elizabeth Fawcett
Miss Sara Jackson hosted a Tuesday breakfast at the W A Jackson home on Westfield road to honor Miss Elizabeth Fawcett and brides elect Miss Elizabeth Banner and Miss Mary Frances Webb. Tables later served for bridge with flowers and nosegays marking the honored guests. Elizabeth Martin was high scorer and Beverly Bivens was runner up. gifts included china and crystal in preferred patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jackson
Elizabeth Fawcett
W. A. Jackson
Westfield Road
Miss Pawcett
Elizabeth Banner
Mary Prances Webb
Miss Fawcett
Elizabeth Martin
Beverly Bivens
Fawcett
Miss Banner
Crystal
Miss Webb China
Coca
Local Raleigh Event Highlights Educator Gathering
Over night events in Raleigh featured Mimes Auma and Beas Merritt with Miss Chrace Poy attending an educational debate. The trio drew interest from attendees as they discussed community education priorities and cultural programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimes Auma
Beas Merritt
Miss Chrace Poy
Raleigh
Informal Tea Honors Bride Elect Elizabeth Fawcett
An informal tea honoring Miss Elizabeth Fawcett, bride elect, was hosted Monday afternoon by Misses Florence, Jane and Jean Partridge at Mount Airy Country Club from 4:30 to 6:00. Pink and white roses decorated the room, tea and sandwiches were served by Misses Barbara Wrenn, Frances Lee Sydnor, Betty Sue Allred and Ellen Brannock. Presentations included crystal gifts for Miss Fawcett and Miss Mary Frances Webb, another bride elect attending the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fawcett
Florence, Jane
Jean Partridge
Mount Airy Country Club
Barbara Wrenn
Frances Lee Sydnor
Betty Sue Allred
Ellen Brannock
Vir
Mary Frances Webb
Social Courtesy For Miss Elizabeth Banner
Miss Elizabeth Banner bridg elect was honored Tuesday afternoon with bridge at three tables hosted by Mrs. Marion Burke and Mrs. Ted Robertson. Garden roses decorated the home. Miss Beverly Bivens won high score and Miss Patricia Whitlock low. Silver in her wedding pattern was presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Banner
Marion Burke
Ted Robertson
Robertson
Beverly Bivens
Patricia Whitlock Low
Mrs Rex Tilley Jr Honored At Garden Party
Mrs John H Midkiff and Miss Mary Mebane Midkiff hosted a Friday night garden party at the Midkiff home on Orchard Street to honor bride Mrs Rex Tilley Jr. Twelve tables for guests featured cel luloid heart bands marking seats for the honoree and five other brides and brides elect. R. M. Hudgins and Miss Margaret Macon were runner up with gifts of silver and crystal presented by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex. Tilley, Jr
John H. Midkiff
Mary Mebane Midkiff
Midkiff
Orchard Street
R. M. Hudgins
Margaret Macon
Mary Prancen Webb
Elizabeth Banner
Mrs Rex Tilley Jr Honored At Bridge Party
Mrs Rex Tilley Jr, recent bride, was honored Tuesday evening at a Pine Street bridge party hosted by Miss Margaret Macon. Four tables played with flowers in the living room and hand painted tallies. Miss Mary Mebane Midkiff won high score and Mrs Joe Johnson placed low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Tilley, Jr
Margaret Macon
Pine Street
Mary Mebane Midkiff
Joe Johnson
Louise Coffee
Nan Hardin
Miss Lillian Badgett Weds Roy Kirkman at First Baptist
Miss Lillian Badgett married Roy Kirkman at First Baptist Church on Sunday at 3:30 in a ring ceremony witnessed by Rev Albert S Hale and a few friends. The bride wore waterfall blue crepe with white hat. They will live with the bride's parents after a brief bridal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lillian Badgett
Roy Kirkman
Albert
Hale
E. G. Badgett
Franklin High School
J. A. Kirkman
Westfield
Franklin
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
W. E. Graham Construction Co
Roger Gardner
Ruth Estes
Josephine Nichols
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Stewart and Miss Welch
Miss Louise Welch hosted a kitchen shower at her home honoring Mrs Stewart. Attendees presented crystal in her chosen pattern and a frozen fruit salad course concluded the event with games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Welch
Buffet Supper Honors Bridal Couple Elizabeth Fawcett and Cecil Hennis Jr
Miss Elizabeth Fawcett and fiancé Mr. Cecil Hennis Jr were toasted at a Tuesday 7 PM four course buffet hosted by Mary Madison Smith. Guests included F G Smith Jr and other relatives. The table featured pink carnations delphinium gypsophila and white candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pawcett
Cecil Hennis Jr
Matt Smith
Mary Madison Smith
F G Smith, Jr
Fawcett
Hennis
T. G. Fawcett
Cecil Hennis
E. G. Smith, Jr
A. Hennis, Jr
Jack Rattle
Junior Set Dances at Mount Airy Country Club
About sixty young people from the junior high set attended a dance hosted by Miss Elen Brannock at Mount Airy Country Club on Friday evening. Bottled coins were served with small cakes as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Brannock
Mount Airy Country Club
Buffet Supper And Theatre Party Hosts
Mrs. L. P. Wrenn and Mrs. R. R. Jackson hosted a Monday night buffet supper at Mrs. Wrenn's home for about twenty eight High Spots staff seniors and juniors from the past school year. Card tables arranged by matching advertisement sections seated guests and newspaper games preceded the late theatre show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Wrenn
R. R. Jackson
High Spots
Linen Shower Honors Miss Mary Frances Webb Before Wedding
An evening shower honored Miss Mary Frances Webb ahead of her marriage to Henry B. Rowe Jr. Cut flowers decorated the scene as four tables contest yielded a top prize pocketbook won by Mrs. Sam Hennis Jr. A lace handkerchief was given to Miss Nora Binder for consolation for law. Miniature filigree bells served as favors and a miniature bag of rice marked the bride’s seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Webb
Henry B. Rowe, Jr
Sam Hennis Jr
Nora Binder
Luncheon Honors Mrs Paul as House Guest
Mrs G W Paul of Atlanta Ga was a house guest of her sister Mrs C C Creveling. Her niece Mrs Sparger Robertson hosted a small luncheon on Rockford street on Thursday June 5. Three course meal served at 1 pm at two small living room tables with covers for several guests including Mrs Paul and Mrs G W Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Paul
Atlanta
C. C. Creveling
Sparger Robertson
Rockford Street
Paul
G. W. Christian
Calvin Graves
J. D. Minick
Samuel
William Heckard Weds Addie York in Liberty
William Heckard son of Rev and Mrs M W Heckard married Miss Addie Lee York daughter of Mr and Mrs I L York in White's Chapel Methodist Church Liberty at 5 pm last Sunday June eighth. The bride a Liberty High School graduate and Spartanburg College alumna is manager of the W W Jones store in Liberty. They plan a wedding trip through West Virginia and Cone region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin William Heckard
M. W. Heckard
Addie Lee York
I. L. York
Liberty
Heckard
White's Chapel Methodist
Liberty High School
Spartanburg
D. C
Mrs Hudgins Hosts Bridge Party at Mount Airy Club
Mrs. R. M. Hudgins entertained with bridge at Mount Airy Country Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen tables plus an extra group played as flowers decorated the mantel. Prizes went to Mrs. W. L. Glancy for high bridge and Mrs. Gray Sydnor as runner-up. top score in rock went to Mrs. Frank Carter. Hach hostess presented gifts of crystal and a silver bon bon dish to Miss Elizabeth Banner and to recent brides Mrs. Jack Rattie and Mrs. Rex Tilley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hudginas
Mount Airy Country Club
W. L. Glancy
Gray Sydnor
Frank Carter
Rock
Hach
Elizabeth Banner
Jack Rattie
Rex Tilley Jr
Miss Rachel Hosts Luncheon for Bride-to-Be Elizabeth Fawcett
Miss Rachel Sides hosted a three course luncheon at the Willow Hotel on Tuesday to honor Miss Elizabeth Fawcett, bride of the week. The event featured pastel bouquets, a miniature bride centerpiece, mixed flowers, and a silver bon bon dish for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Sides
Willow Hotel
Elizabeth Fawcett
Miss Fawcett Honored at March Bridge Party
Miss Elizabeth Fawcett was honored by Miss Mae Morrison and Miss Hal March as march hostesses held Friday. Four tables of bridge were played and a pink color note with roses snapdragons sweetpeas and Canterbury bells set the table. Six bread and butter plates in her favorite china marked her place. A salad course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Morrison March
Hal March
Priday
Elizabeth Fawcett
Fawcett
Brides Elect Honored At Social Hosted by Miss Harrison
Miss Sara Harrison hosted a brides week event with brides-elect Miss Prances Webb and Miss Prances Cockerham. Miss Elizabeth Sargent led scores, while Mrs Rex Tilley Jr and Mrs Jack Rattie, recent brides, were presented with bottles of toilet water and an elaborate salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prances Webb
Elizabeth Sargent
Prances Cockerham
Rex Tilley, Jr
Jack Rattie
Ada Midkiff Weds W H Maynard In South Carolina
Mr and Mrs James L Midkiff announce the marriage of their daughter Ada to W H Maynard son of Mr and Mrs C W Maynard of Yadkinville N C. The ceremony was at York South Carolina on June 5 1941 with E Gettys Nunn officiating. They will reside in Wilmington North Carolina after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Midkiff
Mount Airy
Route 2
Ada
W. H. Maynard
Wilmington
C. W. Maynard
Yadkinville
N. C
York
South Carolina
E. Gettys Nunn
Maynard
T. E. L. Class Hosts Mountain Picnic at Cumberland Knob
Members of the T. E. L. Class of the First Baptist Sunday school held their annual picnic Tuesday evening at Cumberland Knob. The group of about seventy five included members husbands and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Cumberland Knob
Mrs Ray Perry Hosts Bridge Honors Bride
Mrs Ray Perry hosted a Tuesday evening bridge party with two tables. Miss Carolyn Kochiitcky won top score and Mrs Jonas was low. Mrs Jones received a silver gift in her wedding pattern. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Jonas
Johnnes Swanson
Ray Perry
Carolyn Kochiitcky
Jonas Low
Local Dancers Invited to Represent Dorming Studio
The ballet class of the local Dorming studio led by Shirley Sydnor tap dancers and Margaret Lovill of the younger group have been invited to represent the local classes in the spring revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorming
Shirley Sydnor
Margaret Lovill
College Girls Attend Summer School at Cullowhee
The Haymore circle of the W M A and Misses Merritt Grace Pay Vesta Council and Mrs Regina Quesinbury plan to attend summer school at Cullowhee State Normal. Quesinbury will stay for weeks, the others two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Grace Pay
Vesta Council
Regina Quesinbury
Cullowhee State Normal
Cullowhee
Adiu
Quesinbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. B. Rowe
R. I. Tilley, Jr
Reginald Irving Tilley, Jr
Dora Mildred Midkiff
John Midkiff
Tilley
Hines Apartments
Fawcett-Hennis
Miss Elizabeth Banner
Mrs. Stewart
Miss Louise Poore
Louise Poore
Floyd Poore, Jr
Woman's College
Greensfields
G. W. Palls
William Heckard
Miss Rachel Sides
Bride
Sara Harrison
Midkiff-Maynard
Mrs. Ray Perry
Haymore
Suaasmer
Swesisens
Dorothy Perkina
Ologne
Ladien
Sherwin-Williams PainTs
Giant Portfolio
Style Guide
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Mt. Airy, N.C
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