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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

5

Pre-Nuptial Honor For Miss Leake At Garden Party

An elegant pre nuptial event honors Miss Leake who wed Dr Ralph J Sykes of Weldon. A garden party hosted by Mrs W J Shuford Jr on Westfield Road featured guests including Mrs Hugh Merritt and Miss Jo Swanson with tea and sandwiches in the rose garden and pool area.

Edith Claire Leake Ralph J. Sykes Weldon W. A. Jackson Westfield Road W. J. Shuford, Jr Leake Jack J. R. Smith Ralph Maulteby Atlanta Sue Mae Hendren Ruth Johnson Hale Yakley Margaret Jackson Dorabelle Graves Jo Swanson Pilot Mountain Verona West A. S. Hale Katherine Merritt New York Wilson Barber Rose Garden Ray Perry Sarah Jackson Frank Sydnor Caroline Kochiitzky J. M. Cheek Joe Jackson W. J. Seigler

Miss Esther Hiatt and Garnett Dawson Married in Willow Hill

In a private ceremony at Willow Hill Moravian Church on May 27 Esther Hiatt wed Garnett Dawson. Rev C D Crouch officiated with family present. The bride wore a royal blue crepe dress and white accessories, with white rose corsage. They will reside in The Hollow Virginia.

the Hollow Willow Hill Moravian Church Esther Hiatt Garnett Dawson C. D. Crouch Oten Hiatt Mrs. Dawson W. M. Hiatt

Cake Cutting and Informal Reception for Bride

Mrs J J Leake hosted out of town guests after the wedding rehearsal an informal reception at her Cherry Street home. The bride’s cake was center stage with green and white decor and white lilies roses and sweetpeas throughout. Ice cream cake nuts mints and punch were served.

J. J. Leake Cherry Street

Miss Frances Sydnor Hosts Junior Set Dance

Miss Frances Sydnor daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Sydnor hosted about forty pupils Friday night as the first junior set dance of the season at White Sulphur Springs officials noted.

Frances Lee Sydnor W. L. Sydnor White Sulphur Springs

Mrs Richard Harvey Smith Honored at Winston Salem Event

Miss Kathryne Knight of Winston Salem was honored by Mrs W H Maddery and sister Mrs Ralph Boyles in Mrs Boyles home with a gift as runner up. Hostesses gave Mrs Smith crystal in her wedding pattern. An ice course was served with ices in floral molds.

Kathryne Knight Winston- Salem W. H. Maddery Ralph Boyles Boyles Smith

Anne Rector Celebrates Birthday Picnic Supper

Anne Rector marks a birthday Monday evening with a group of girls gathering for a picnic supper.

Anne

Miss Mary E Haynes Wins Masters Degree at North Carolina College

Mary E Haynes earned a Master of Arts degree from the North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro in 1920. She has taught in Washington DC for several years following the commencement week of senior festivities.

Mary E. Haynes North Carolina College For Women Greensboro Washington, D. C

Arts and Crafts Guild Meets Tuesday

The local Arts and Crafts Guild will meet with Mrs. George KEK on Tuesday at 2 o clock at her home on Lebanon street.

Arts and Crafts Guild George Kek Snow Lebanon Street

Miss Virginia Levering Weds Dr Joseph Price in Nashville

The Hollow Va June 12 Miss Emily Virginia Levering and Dr Joseph Price of Nashville Tenn wed in Scarritt College chapel with double ring ceremony. Bride a lace trimmed white batiste gown. Maid of honor carried delphinium bouquet. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs Emily R Levering. The couple planned a short wedding trip after an informal reception at the Frank Robson Hotel.

the Hollow Emily Virginia Levering Joseph Price Nashville Tenn Scarritt College Price Emily R. Levering Guilford College Vanderbilt University N. H. Price Birmingham Ala Vanderbilt Birmingham Southern College Frank Robson

Mrs John Foy Hosts Bock Club Meeting

The Wednesday Afternoon Bock Club met at Mrs John Foy's home Thursday at 3 PM with members only. Early summer flowers adorned the room, four tables were set for the card game with prizes for high and low scores. A salad course and iced tea were served.

Bock Club John Foy

Mrs I L Sharpe Goes to Camp Carlyle as Councillor

Mrs I L Sharpe departs Friday morning to serve as a councillor at Camp Carlyle an adventure camp for early teen age girls. The Youth Crusade program of the Methodist Church sponsors the camp which aims toward Henderson and Bat Cave near Chivery Roc and accommodates ninety campers.

I. L. Sharpe Camp Carlyle Wil The Methodist Church Oward Henderson Bats Cave Chivery Roc

Miss Virginia Foy Goes To Greensboro

Miss Virginia Foy completes her course in Home Economics at W C U N C Greensboro and receives her diploma last week alongside Giward Poy and Jean Poy.

Virginia Foy Greensboro Virginia Poy W. C.-U. N. C. Greensboro Giward Poy Jean Poy

SORRY LASSIES LIKE HORSES Hoseback Riding Is Real Sport

Mount Airy teens favor horseback riding and many locals plan to attend upcoming horse shows. R M Lingo of White Sulphur Springs hopes to open a public riding stable at his Surry resort, inviting inquiries.

Mount Airy Greensboro Surry Mr. Lingo White Sulphur Springs

Local Items About People You Know

Local notes list attendance at funerals, family visits, travels and guests. Names include Mrs G H Cox, C C, Miss Mary Jane Snow, M F Snow, Siloam, Miss Pearl Hatcher, Brown Summit, Mr and Mrs Maurice Inman Winston Salem, Miss Elaine Inman High Point, Miss Mary Gwyn, Miss Prances Cockerham, Wrightsville Beach, Mr and Mrs S J Curry Lake Charles Louisiana, Mrs Roy Kyle, Martin Memorial Hospital, Mr and Mrs Wiser Roberts, Grand Rapids, Mr and Mrs Zeno Hutchens Forest City, Dr Ed Mowe, Miss Kate Hollingsworth, Floyd Poore Jr, Walter Poore, Chicago, Elizabethton, Tenn, Bertie Cash Charles Elkin wedding, First Baptist Church Shelby, Dr W C Mebane Wilmington, Stafford Whittle Dick Simmons Martinsville, Averett, Rebecca May Ballentine Wake Forest, G A Kittrell, L R Peacock Patti, White Plains Friends Church, White Lake camp, Hylton Savannah Amico Beach Club, Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance, Jacksonville, Pennsylv

Mary Jane Snow Appalachian Teachers College Boone M. F. Snow Siloam Pearl Hatcher Brown Summit Maurice Inman Winston-Salem Elaine Inman High Point M. Inman Mary Gwyn Prances Cockerham Wright Jack Stanley Horace Southerland Galax Roy Kyle Martin Memorial Hospital Wiser Roberts Grand Rapids Mich Zeno Hutchens Minnie Ruth Forest City Ed Mowe Kate Hollingsworth Maine Floyd Poore Jr Walter Poore Detroit J. D. Gargent Greer Wolts Chicago John Smith Elizabethton Tenn Smith Zeb Hatcher Glenn Robertson Shelby Bertie Cash Charles Elkin First Baptist Church C. A. Baird Maria Baird W. C. Mebane Mebane Wilmington Stafford Whittle Dick Simmons Martinsville Danville Averett Rebecca May Ballentine Wake Forest G. A. Kittrell L. R. Peacock Patti George W. Sparger White Plains Byron Nichols Morristown N. J Pilot Mountain University of North Carolina Raleigh Byron Jr Carrie Hutchens

Local visitors populate city at week’s end

Miss Jane Armfield of Birmingham visits Mrs. W. A. Jackson with many relatives calling on friends here over the weekend. Numerous travelers including Miss Nina Binder and Opie Shelton arrive by air from Gulfport and Mississippi towns.

J. D. Smith Jane Armfield Birmingham Ala W. A. Jackson Nina Binder Opie Shelton Gulf Port Miss Erdine Bowman Wilmington Pred Wolfe Wallace Shelton Chapel Hill Delia Banner Oteen Virginia Banner Will Prather Prances Billee J. E. Smith Greensboro Frank Carter Jr Thomas G. Gould Ipswich Mass H. D. Monroe Joe Boyles Columbus Mise Ylanche McHone Washington, D. C Myrtle Porrest J. W. McFall Marion Robert Jackson Baby Greesboro

Miss Annie Fred Hines to Wed James Logan Wright

News arrives of the marriage engagement between Miss Annie Fred Hines and James Logan Wright. The announcement notes a forthcoming wedding and lists the two individuals by name.

Annie Fred Hines James Logan Wright

Mrs D C Lewis Hosts Series of Social Bridge Parties

Mrs D C Lewis entertains at her North Main home with a series of large parties during the week. The first event Wednesday featured eleven bridge and rock tables with winners announced for high bridge, low bridge, high rock, and low rock scores. Attendees included Mrs Sanford Chilton Mrs Frei Johnson Mrs A W West and several others from Winston-Salem Elkin and Wilkesboro. A third party is planned Friday afternoon with similar games and prize gifts.

D. C. Lewis North Main Street Sanford Chilton Frei Johnson Low A. W. West Claude Clark Low Rell W. W. Whitaker Earl Hayes Elkin Rice Allen Calvin Graves, Jr Winston-Salem Walter Moss North Wilkesboro

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Cora L. Earp Miss Leake Richard Harvey Smith Virginia Levering Camp G. H. Cox C. C Lena Hatcher Charleston W. Va W. M. Johnson Louise Johnson E. M. Martin Jack Beaufort Wireston-Salem Yellowstone Park William Graves Mary Franklin Graves Jane Alice Hatcher Marie Brock Pennington Gap Earl Hines Radford FP. T. Wolfe American Plan ISO Big Liberty Magazine Ace Brcen Cary Jean Arthur Richard Barthelmess Rita Hayworth OWL Show Mightat Schierementt Sear Snr Creek ALWA
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