Miss Edna Holloway Weds Murray Gordon Hatcher
Miss Edna Holloway of Mount Airy wed Murray Gordon Hatcher of Lilesville North Carolina on June 11 1944 at the Belton home with Rev C E Otey officiating A reception followed and out of town guests included Thelma Hatcher and Naomi Holloway The couple will reside in Lilesville after a brief wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Spurgeon Belton
Edna Holloway
Murray Gordon Hatcher
Lilesville
N. C
Belton
South Main Street
Mount Airy
C. E. Otey
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church
Wilma Swanson
William Allred
Naomi Holloway
Johnnie Martin
Janee Key
Beverly Allen
Teddy Key
Pilot Mountain
Washington, D. C
Mitchell Gunnell Engagement Announced
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Juanita Mitchell of Washington D C and Ranze Gunnell of this city and the Washington Senators. Miss Mitchell is with Walter Reed Hospital in Washington and the groom was signed with the Philadelphia Phillies before joining the Senators. Gunnell is currently in…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Asheville
N. C
Ranze Gunnell
Washington Senators
Miss Mitchell
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Philadelphia Phillies
Gunnell
Miss Webb and Wrenn Lead Brownie Troop on Vacation
Christine Webb and Barbara Wrenn will co lead the Brownie Girl Scouts during their college vacation. The group of thirteen includes seven to nine year olds. Meetings occur weekly in Barbara Fowler’s Main Street playroom with a rotating mother hostess. They work on age appropriate Girl Scout activities and are currently making waste paper baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Webb
Barbara Wrenn
Girl Scouts
Barbara Fowler
Main Street
Citadel Student Prank Graves At Home During Vacation
Prank Graves a student at The Citadel Charleston D C is spending his vacation at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Graves
The
Citadel
Charleston, D. C
Miss Virginia Foy Weds E C Hoffman in Formal Ceremony
Miss Virginia Foy married E C Hoffman in a church ceremony attended by relatives and Southern officials. The bride, educated in home economics, wore pink crepe with orchid corsage, and the groom is a state consulting engineer with the Farm Security Administration. A reception followed at the Foy home with a green and white color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Smith
Walter D. Moss
Arlington
Copenhagen
Clare Porter
E. C. Foy
Frank Foy
Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Jackson
Miss
Co. N. Clark
D. D
R. K. Redwine
First Baptist Church
Howard Foy
A. Hennis, Jr
John Foy
Granite Street
Grace Foy
Sargent Duffield
East Orange
N. J
Beverly Bivens
Mr. Foy
Salem College
Winston- Salem
Alpha Kappa
Omricon Nu
Central Junior High School
Greensboro
New York
Veterans’ Administration
Gainesville
B. D. Hoffman
Selma
Ala
R. R. Moser
Columbia
S. C
Charlotte Carlton
Wauchula
Fla
8. D. Duffield
John F. Foy
Foy
Belinda
Johnnie
Mississippi
Walter Doss
Julianna and
Dickie
Walter James
Scherer
Laurinburg
Eugene Radcliffe
Augusta
Ed Hudgins
Eugene Rountree
Florence Partridge
Washington, D. C
David Dutcher
Rochester
N. Y
Mrs White Given Courtesies During Atlanta Visit
Mrs James White of Atlanta Ga guest of Mrs O H Yokley enjoyed a week of entertaining events. Bridge games luncheon garden party and cola party featured prizes won by Mrs Hugh Holcomb Mrs R B Crawford Jr and Mrs Ethel Porter. Gifts were presented to Mrs White at each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Atlanta
O. H. Yokley
Yokley
Hugh Holcomb
New Willow Hotel
J. F. Yokley
R. B. Crawford, Jr
Winston-Salem
Ethel Porter
Oscar Merritt
E. W. Paddison
Mrs. White
Bain Family Summer Plan Near White Plains
Mrs James J Bain and her young daughter are staying with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Venable at White Plains for the summer while her husband Chief Petty Officer Bain serves at sea. She was formerly Miss Mary Venable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Bain
A. J. Venable
White Plains
Bain
Cake Cutting Honors Bridal Party After Wedding Rehearsal
Monday evening cake cutting followed the wedding rehearsal at Central Methodist Church. The Foy home on Main Street displayed mixed summer flowers with green and white accents. A red tiered cake, swansonia, fern, lace cloth, and silver candlesticks framed the table as the bride and groom cut the first slice. cousins served cake with ice cream, mints, and nuts for intimate guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Naval Reserve
L. B. Hauser
Dobson
J. W. Parker
Methodist Church
Edythe Reece
Evening Star
Tannhauser
Betty Folger
Reece
McDowell
P. B. Folger
Mary Betty Norman
Central Methodist Church
Foy
Main Street
Informal Tea Honoring Local Brides at Mrs Rossie George’s
Mrs Rossie George hosted an informal tea at her home on Tuesday honoring brides Mrs Frank Toler Jr and Mrs Foster Christian, and brides elect Miss Patricia Whitlock and Miss Dot Bunker. Guests included Mrs Ed Hudgins of Greensboro and Beverly Bivins home from New York. Each honoree received a gift amid summer floral decor and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossie George Wa
Frank Toler, Jr
Foster Christian
Patricia Whitlock
Dot Bunker
Ed Hudgins
Greensboro
Beverly Bivins
New York
Morning party honors local brides and bride-elect
Forty young ladies attended a mistress Smith morning party at their home honoring Miss Dot Bunker bride-elect and Mrs Frank Toler Jr recent bride with corsages. Guests included Miss Jacque Cash from Fayetteville Sara Merritt guest Patricia Whitlock bride-elect and Mrs Foster Christian. Pink roses decor and tea time with punch sandwiches notes presented to honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Bunker
Frank Toler, Jr
Jacque Cash
Fayetteville
Sara Merritt
Patricia Whitlock
Foster Christian
Toler
Miss Bunker
Arts and Crafts Guild Meeting With Mrs Webb
The Arts and Crafts Guild meets Tuesday at two o clock with Mrs A G Webb at her Lebanon street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts Guild
A. G. Webb
Lebanon Street
Visitor and Brides Share Honors at Merritt Home
Miss Jacque Cash of Fayetteville joined Miss Mary Louise Merritt and Miss Sarah Merritt in hosting a Wednesday evening. Mrs. Frank Toler Jr and brides elect Miss Dorothy Bunker and Miss Patricia Whitlock shared honors with the guest of honor. Twenty five young ladies attended. Gifts were given to the guests of honor as bridge and other games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
Sarah Merritt
Jacque Cash
Fayetteville
Merritt
Frank Toler, Jr
Dorothy Bunker
Patricia Whitlock
Picnic and Worship on Pilot Knob
The Rockford Street Methodist Church School Young People class held a worship service and Sunday school lesson led by L. W. Gunnel atop Pilot Knob on Sunday, June 11, followed by a picnic lunch. Miss Helen Kiger of Winston-Salem attended as a former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Street Methodist Church
Pilot Mountain
L. W. Gunnel
Pilot Knob
Helen Kiger
Winston- Salem
Mrs S M Inman Hosts Visiting Inman Family
Several members of the S M Inman family visit Mrs Inman at her home just north of the city. Included are Dr and Mrs Conrad Iffman, their son Tom, and Mrs Wallace Inman with her daughter.
Misses Hennis Host Informal Party at Home
Misses Margaret and Billie Hennis invited about thirty friends for an informal Thursday evening gathering at their home. Honor guests included Mrs. Prank Toler Jr and Mrs. Foster Christian recent brides, plus Misses Patricia Whitlock Dot Bunker the bride elect. Jacque Dash of Fayetteville attended as guest of Miss Sara Merritt. Decorations featured white iris and blue delphinium. A salad course was served. Each honor guest received a gift. Mrs. Toler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Billie Hennis
Prank Toler, Jr
Foster Christian
Patricia Whitlock
Dot Bunker
Jacque Dash
Fayetteville
Sara Merritt
Toler
Folger Family Return From Henderson Visit
Mrs J M Folger and daughter Miss Della Welch Folger return from Henderson after visiting son and brother J C Folger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Folger
Della Welch Folger
Henderson
J. C. Folger
Miss Smith Hosts Tea For Friends
Miss Ann Smith held a Thursday afternoon informal tea to honor Mrs. Frank Toler Jr and Mrs. Foster Christian, both brides, along with Miss Dot Bunker. Jacque Cash, guest of Miss Sara Merritt, attended as a house guest. Mixed flowers and light refreshments complemented the event as gifts were given to the honorees and brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Smith
Frank Toler, Jr
Foster Christian
Dot Bunker
Jacque Cash
Sara Merritt
Miss Bunker
Miss Dash
Pre-Nuptial Luncheon For Wedding Guests
Miss Virginia Foy sister ton Virginia hosted a pre nuptial luncheon for wedding party guests at the Willow Hotel in ton Virginia. The affair on Monday featured white lilies and carnations as centerpieces and bridal motif place cards marking seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Moss
Arlington
Virginia Foy
Exbert Hoffman
Willow Hotel
Miss Mildred Edwards Hosts Tea for Edna Holloway
Miss Mildred Edwards hosted a Saturday afternoon tea on June 10 honoring Miss Edna Holloway. The event celebrated Miss Holloway and her marriage to Murry Gordon Hatcher of Lilesville performed Sunday June 11. Guests included friends of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Edwards
Edna Holloway
Murry Gordon Hatcher
Lilesville
Miss Virginia Coletrane Visits Greensboro then Emory
Miss Virginia Coletrane spent the past weekend with Miss Louise Kendall in Greensboro and will travel this week to visit her mother in Emory Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Coletrane
Louise Kendall
Greensboro
Emory, Va
Lieut Albert Stanley In South Pacific
Fireman Bud Brannock reported a letter from Lieut. Albert Stanley now stationed in the South Pacific. Stanley said he was on an island that recently belonged to the Japs. He had been with the State Highway Patrol, assigned here for years, resigning in July 1941 to join the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Brannock
Albert Stanley
South Pacific
Stanley
Lieut
State
Marine Corps
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Attendee Roster
Among those attending the Grand Chapter meeting of The Order of the Eastern Star were Mrs. A. B. Macon Mrs. Wm. Allred Mrs. Jease Banner Mrs. E. C. Belton Jr. Mrs. Chester Mayes and Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Loften. Miss Helen Kiger has returned to her home in Winston-Salem after visiting Mrs. R. G. Carpenter for the past three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of the Eastern Star
A. B. Macon
Wm. Allred
Jease Banner
E. C. Belton, Jr
Chester Mayes
Dillard Loften
Helen Kiger
Winston-Salem
R. G. Carpenter
Answers to Qs on U S War Agencies and Forces
A concise set of wartime figures cites the Assistant Attorney General of the United States, about 50 000, and confirms Hitler as threatening England. Estimates include about 600 000 and annual outlays from twenty to twenty five billion dollars. It notes roughly half of 370 000 000 000 and Brig Gen Frank T Hines as Administrator of Veterans Affairs. It concludes the army was thoroughly beaten and lists Germany eight million and Allies seventeen million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Hitler
England
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Germany
Miss Ruth Van Duyne Becomes Central Church Director
Miss Ruth Van Duyne of Philadelphia arrives to take up duties as director of music and superintendent of young people at Central Methodist Church. A 1944 graduate of Westminster Choir College Princeton she impressed visitors with her singing and personality and begins the new role after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth van Duyne
Philadelphia
Central Methodist Church
Miss van Duyne
West Minster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Sparger Couple Attend Yadkin College Reunion in Lexington
Mr and Mrs George Sparger Jr spent Thursday in Lexington for the Yad kin College classes reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparger, Jr
Lexington
Yadkin College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misa Mary Frances Folger
R. L. Hauser
M. G. Hatcher
Mitchell-Gunnell
Webb
Wrenn
E. C. Hoffman
Misses Smith
S. M. Inman
Misses Hennis
Miss Smith
Dover
Central Church
Belk’s Dept. Store
Larrie Naneae
White Suede
Sandal
Boyle
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