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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
5
A roundup of residents and guests visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Greensboro Norfolk Chicago Philadelphia and Charlotte. Details include multiple names, towns like Staunton Dobson Clarkdale and Rocky Mount, plus university and world fair connections and a Sunday School convention.
Concord announces the wedding of Miss Virginia Batte of Concord to Joseph Wheeler Johnson of Winston Salem in Central Methodist Church. The ceremony followed bereavement with music by Mrs. Ray King. After the ceremony the couple left for a motor trip and will reside at 720 Northwest Boulevard, Winston-Salem.
Mrs. A. L. Phillips of Caroleen, mother of Mrs. T. C. Barber of this city, died Friday after a two year illness. Survived by three daughters, one sister, four brothers all of Forest City, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from Caroleen Methodist Church with interment in Providence Cemetery. Mrs. Barber joined her mother’s family for the funeral after traveling from New York by air.
Mrs. J. D. Simpson and Mrs. Clarence Shelton of the Surry relief department attended a Raleigh meeting Monday with Harry Hopkins Federal Emergency Relief Administrator and Governor Ehringhaus. Two worker conferences were held. They were joined by Mrs. Van Barringer and Miss Ruth Bowman who visited Durham and Duke University.
J E Davis of Durham brother of Mrs L Z Hutchens died from injuries after a head on collision near Chapel Hill May 30. He died at Watts Hospital Durham last Saturday morning. Funeral and interment were in Prospect Yadkin County. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, four brothers and four sisters. Several local residents attended the service.
The local W. C. T. U. will meet Monday night June 18 at Mrs. C. C. Pearson’s home on South Main Street. Joint hostesses are Mrs. Helen Banner and Mrs. Jessie Wood.
A House Immigration Committee report shows current U S immigrant intake below eight percent of quota, down from 98 percent in 1930. 1933 arrivals were 23 068 vs 141 000 in 1930 54 000 in 1931 and 9 000 in 1932. German entries rose slightly after Hitler’s rise but remain limited by quotas. The report backs bills to overhaul laws while opposition argues for tighter restrictions.
The Women's Club of Walnut Cove sponsors a fiddlers convention at Weinut Cove High School on Friday night June 15. Prizes will be awarded. The event is directed by Mr. Zack Whitaker of Oak Ridge. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
Grace Moravian Church designates Sunday, June 17 as Loyalty Day to collect pledges for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Members are urged to attend Sunday afternoon between two and five to commit within the congregation and inform the official boards of expected funds for the coming year.
First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. J. W. McFall schedules morning worship at 9 45 and evening worship at 11 with the message Obedience or Lawlessness in the morning and The Quitter Who Came Back in the evening.
Rev. E. W. Hurst is Priest in Charge at Trinity Episcopal Church. Church school meets at 9 30 A M followed by Litany Ante Communion and sermon at 11 A M on the third Sunday after Trinity.
Rev R G Tuttle Jr leads Rockford Street Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League at 7 15 and evening worship at 6 00 The Church And Its Soul will be the morning topic and The World Master or Servant will be the evening topic.
Grace Moravian Church lists Rev. E T Mickey Jr as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 A M morning worship at 11 A M Christian Endeavor at 7 P M and evening worship at 6 P M.
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