Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Mount Airy News in Mount Airy, North Carolina

We have 6,272,381 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1952

Page

4

Ararat Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Walter M Johnson of Ararat announce the marriage of their daughter Janie Marie to Charles Richard Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Richard Johnson of Siloam The Rev Gilmer Denny officiated at Rock Hill Church Ararat on Friday June 6 at 10 am The bride wore a Celanese Handmakher suit with navy and white accessories Their corsage featured red rosebuds Both graduates of Copeland High School They will honeymoon in southern North Carolina and reside with the groom's parents in Ararat

Walter M. Johnson Ararat N. C Janie Marie Charles Richard Johnson, Jr Charles Richard Johnson Siloam Gilmer Denny Rock Hill Church Copeland High School North Carolina Hall Blue Ridge High School San Diego Calif

Franklin FHA Members Attend White Lake

Franklin FHA girls attend a five day outing at White Lake with 54 chapters and 295 student campers. Activities included leadership classes, program planning, swimming, crafts, music, and sports. The group toured Goldson Beach by boat and closed with an open house and Friday program. Participants listed include Faye Hiatt Frances Nixon Nelda Jean Chappell Sarah Jones Mary Lou Bowman Elaine Bunker and advisor Virginia Coltrane.

Franklin Fha White Lake Goldson Beach Franklin Surry County Faye Hiatt Frances Nixon Nelda Jean Chappell Sarah Jones Mary Lou Bowman Elaine Bunker Virginia Coltrane

Hazel announces birth of Walter David Hazel

Mr and Mrs James L Hazel announce the arrival of a son Walter David at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem on Monday June 2 weighing 12 pounds

James L. Hazel Walter David the Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem

Blue Ridge Garden Club Luncheon and Fall Show Plans

The Blue Ridge Garden Club held a 12 30 p m luncheon at the Blue Ridge Hotel Peacock Room with a three course meal. Corsages crafted by Mrs. W B Hadley and Mrs. Frank Sydnor were given to hospital patients. Mrs Joe Jackson announced Lindsay Holcomb as next year’s Garden Council president and outlined plans for the October 9 Fall Flower Show at the YMCA with committee assignments.

Blue Ridge Garden Club Blue Ridge Hotel Peacock Room W. B. Hadley Frank Sydnor Joe Jackson Lindsay Holcomb Garden Council YMCA

Loyal Temperance Legion Meeting for Town Children

The Loyal Temperance Legion gathered Tuesday at 4 40 p m at the Friends with Mrs Welch and Mrs Dunman leading. Jimmie Phillips opened with a devotional as a story titled A False Friend was read. After the business session outdoor games followed a social hour and a hike to the South Main Soda Shop for refreshments.

Loyal Temperance Legion Friends G. ©. Welch W. L. Dunman Jimmie Phillips South Main

Ararat Girl Weds in Home Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Dewey Bowman of Ararat announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys to Jesse Boyd of Ararat on May 28 at 6 45 pm. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s pastor Rev Sampson Callina in Toast North Carolina. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents while Mr Boyd serves in the armed forces after a brief wedding trip through northern Virginia.

Dewey Bowman Ararat Gladys Jesse Boyd Alas Sampson Callina Toast N.C Parta Virginia Boyd Armed Services

Amburn Rhyne Wedding Invitations Read

Invitations announce the marriage of Melrose Amburn to James P. Rhyne Jr. on a Saturday at seven in the evening at the Methodist Church in Dobson North Carolina with a reception at the Woman's Club House to follow.

Eldridge W. Amburn Melrose James P. Rhyne, Jr Methodist Church Dobson North Carolina R.S.V.P

Junior Woman's Club Donates Furniture To Reeves YMCA

The Junior Woman's Club donated a 46 piece aluminum plastic lounge set to the Reeves YMCA. The set includes four lounge chairs two base lounges thirty pull up chairs two love seats and eight tables. Funds came from an antique show a Christmas decoration school and a YMCA bazaar.

Junior Woman's Club Reeves Ymca YMCA Country Club Delleve Robert George Pete Staples Henry Rowe William Woltz Ernest Calloway

Will Merritts Visit In City

The Will Merritts visit in the city with their son Will D. Merritt wife and children of Atlantic Beach Fla returning from Pittsburg Pa where their son Billie earned a B S degree in chemistry from Carnegie Tech He will pursue a master's degree in chemistry at the University of North Carolina next Fall Another son Cullen finished high school and will enter Princeton University next Fall as a pre medical student He plans to continue medical studies at Tulane University after Chapel Hill.

Cullen Merritt Will D. Merritt Atlantic Beach Fla Florida Pittsburg Billie Carnegie Tech University of North Carolina Will Merritt Cullen Princeton University Tulane University Chapel Hill

MYF Of Central Methodist To Sponsor Father's Picnic

The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Central Methodist Church hosts a Father's Day picnic on Sunday June 15 at 6 p.m. Speaker will be Mrs Garland Warren and Mary Ann Burrus will preside. New MYF officers elected: Frank Kurtz president Janey Waggoner vice president Barbara Fowler secretary Smith Holcomb treasurer.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Central Methodist Church Garland Warren Mary Ann Burrus MYF Frank Kurtz Janey Waggoner Barbara Fowler Smith Holcomb

Arts and Craft Guild To Meet With Mrs Beamer

The Junior Arts and Craft Guild will meet with Mrs Maynard Beamer at 2 30 p m on Tuesday at Wrenn Avenue.

Arts and Craft Guild Maynard Beamer Wrenn Avenue

Sumners and McCraw Couple Wed in High Point

On June 6 in High Point, Misa Callie McCraw of this city married E. M. Sumners of Street Maryland in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev EF J Seagrave. They plan a short wedding trip then reside in Street Maryland. Mrs Sumners previously served as nurse to the late Dr Woltz.

Misa Callie McCraw E. M. Sumners Street High Point EF. J. Seagrave Sumners Dr. Woltz

Ann Kates Gwathmey and Henry A Badgett wed in Spartanburg

The marriage ceremony conducted at eight o'clock in the Episcopal Church of the Advent Spartanburg with a reception at Main Hall Converse College. Local guests include Dr and Mrs Roy C Mitchell Mrs Kate Barringer Mr and Mrs Howard Foy Miss Patricia Foy Mr and Mrs John Ellicot Woltz and Mr and Mrs H O Woltz Sr.

Ann Kates Gwathmey Henry Alfred Badgett Episcopal Church of the Advent Spartanburg Converse College Roy C. Mitchell Kate Barringer Howard Foy Patricia Foy John Ellicot Woltz H. O Woltz

Honor Graduate Joanne Seibert Receives B S Pharmacy

Mrs. William H. Seibert announces Joanne Seibert formerly Miss Joanne Inman daughter of H. R. Inman Sr. earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with high honors at the University of Florida. She belonged to Rho Chi Kappa Epsilon and served as senior representative on the UF Executive Council. She won the Emerich award for top junior year average and the Merck award for excellence in organic and analytic pharmacy.

William H. Seibert Joanne Inman H. R. Inman University of Florida Seibert Rho Chi National Scholastic Pharmaceutical Society Kappa Epsilon Women's Pharmaceutical Sorority University of Florida Executive Council Emerich Merck

Recent Bridal Couple Honored In High Point

Mr. and Mrs. D. Neill of Rockford Road High Point honored Miss Penny Booker and Charles Martin who were married on Thursday June 5 with a Monday dinner party at 6 90 oclock. Buffet dinner served on the terrace with twenty five guests and flowers throughout.

D. &. Neill Rockford Road High Point

Joint Hostesses Entertain WSCS District Board Luncheon

Mrs. Ovear Merritt and Mrs. R. A. George hosted the Win ston Salem District WSCS District Executive Board at a luncheon on Tuesday June 10 at Mrs. Merritt home. Summer flowers adorned the residence and five tables were set for guests. A business meeting followed the meal.

Ovear Merritt R. A. George Winston-Salem Dinetrict Wscs Merritt

Local Boy Graduates From Lynchburg College

George D. Fawcett son of Mew T. G. Fawcett graduated last week from Lynchburg College Virginia with a B A in physical education He attended Davidson College Presbyterian Junior College Lees McRae College and the National Business College He served as campus newspaper reporter intramural sports manager and played varsity baseball tennis track cross country and intramural sports He belonged to Future Teachers of America Philosophy Club and Virginia Literary Society He plans YMCA conferences camps this summer and hopes to start his Y work next fall.

George D. Fawcett Mew T. G. Fawcett Lynchburg College Lynchburg Davidson College Presbyterian Junior College Lees McRae College National Business College Jenior Future Teachers of America Philosophy Club Virginia Literary Society George YMCA Camipa

Gwynn Family Announces Margie Rae Gwynn Hall Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Fd Gwynn of Ararat Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Margie Rae to Homer Hall son of Mr. and Mrs. B C Hall of Ararat. The ceremony occurred in York, Pennsylvania on May 24 at 1 55 p m Rev Charles Nunn officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Elbert Hall The couple plan to reside with Margie’s parents while Homer will be stationed in San Diego California.

Fd Gwynn Ararat Margie Rae Sie Homer Hall B. C. Hall York, &. c

Miss Jenkins Confirmed as Bridesmaid in Duke Chapel Wedding

The wedding of Misa Juanita Meee and Kenneth Daher at Duke Chapel Durham included Misa Margaret Jenkins as bridesmaid. Mrs Oscar Jenkins of Orchard Street and the late Mr Jenkins are her parents. she works on the nursing staff at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem.

Misa Juanita Meee Kenneth Daher Duke Chapel Durham Misa Margaret Jenkins Asx Miss Jenkins Oscar Jenkins Orchard Street Mr. Jenkins Baptist Hospital

Mount Zion Baptists Announce Homecoming

Mount Zion Baptist Church near Ararat North Carolina announces an all day homecoming event at the church on Sunday June 15.

Mount Zion Baptists Mount Zion

Revival meeting to feature Rev Brady Snow this week

Attendees are asked to bring well-filled baskets for the gathering. Special invitations go to all fingers. The revival begins tonight and continues through the week with visiting speaker Rev Brady Snow leading services.

Brady Snow

Family visits spanning states and weekends noted

Mr and Mrs Greg Martin and family from Winston Salem spent the weekend with Mr Martin's parents Mr and Mrs Luther Martin. Mrs L A Curtiss and children Clyde Betty Leu and Bobby of Ephrata Pa visited Mrs Curtiss's parents Mr and Mrs Matt Short on West Lebanon Street. Also visiting were Mina Myrtle Short of Arlington Va and Mrs Edwin Helt Moore of Burlington visiting her daughter Mrs Howard Waitz while Mr Waitz spends the week in New York on business.

L. A. Curtiss Clyde Betty Leu Bobby Ephrata

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiss Janie Whavie Johnson Eoses Alviral Amburn Majestic Meng Wat VT Cleon Porcelain Enamel Tyne John H. Midkiff Hardware Will Merritts City Central Methodist Joanne Seibert Mount Airy Larzan The Amazon Johnnie Weismueller Brenda Joyce Stooges Night Riders Popeye Cartoon MacDonald Carey Claudette Colbert Happy GO Lovely Vera Elien David Niven Donald Duck KID Dynamite Dead End Cartoon and Our Gang Cartoon Three Stooges WSCS George D Pawcette Rev Charles Nunn Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hall Ves Homer Hall Eekenred Mrs Greg Martin Mr. Martin Mrs. Luther Martin Vitttee Freezer Philco B & © Furniture Co Mount Airy, WN. C
Search Courier

Search the Mount Airy News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mount Airy News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication