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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1950

Page

2

Miss Ann Yokley and Franklin Graves wed at home

Miss Ann Yokley and Jesse Franklin Graves were married in a five o clock Wednesday ceremony at the bride's home. The couple, attended by immediate relatives, exchanged vows in a double ring service performed by Rev. A C Waggoner.

Ann Brooks Yokley Jesse Franklin Graves Miss Yokley O. H. Yokley Mr. Graves William Graves St. Petersburg Fla Charlotte Mary Franklin Graves A. C. Waggoner Porter Graves

Mrs David P Dick Feted By Miss Callaway Before Marriage

Mrs. David P Dick was honored at a dinner party hosted by Miss Rebecca Callaway at Mrs. W H Spain’s home. Guests included out of town guest Miss Hilda Folger and ten attendees as the couple prepares for a June wedding.

Della Welch Polger Mount Airy Greensbers Rebecca Callaway W. H. Spain David Dick Hilda Folger Winston- Salem Roscoe Stewart Lucy Bowman James Cox Jack Leach Clyde Good Thomas Elder Ann Hawke

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set for June 20 at Burke Home

The local W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday June 20 at 8 p.m. in the home of the Misses Burke on Pender Ave Mrs A C Waggoner will review a new book let by Cale Burgess Miss Inez Mae Leftwich visits her brother and sister in Winston Salem

Inez Mae Leftwich Mrs James Leftwich Winston-Salem

Out-of-Town Guests Attend Chapel Hill Event

The guest list includes Mrs. William Graves and Miss Dorothy Wilkinson from Charlotte along with Mr. and Mrs. E M Wilkinson and daughter Mary Emily, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Graves and daughters Ellen and Nancy, all from Charlotte. Also Mr. and Mrs. R M Johnson of Greensboro will attend.

Ple Glen Lennox Chapel Hill William Graves Dorothy Wilkinson E. M. Wilkinson Mary Emily Porter Graves Ellen Nancy Charlotte R. M. Johnson Greensboro

Grace Vernon to Wed Baxter Smith on June 25

Mount Airy residents announce the engagement of Grace Vernon to Baxter Smith. The couple will marry on Sunday June 25, with Grace the daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Vernon.

M. C. Vernon Mount Airy Route 4 Grace Baxter Smith Charlie Smith

Bridal Couple Honored With Cake Cutting in Pilot Mountain

Mr and Mrs Joe Pell Jr entertained with a cake cutting in Pilot Mountain Saturday night in honor of Misa Barbara Swanson and Ray J Couch who were married Sunday June 11 The event followed the wedding rehearsal at First Methodist Church recreation room The pink and white decor featured a three tiered cake with a miniature bride and groom pink carnations and fern and silver candle holders Assistants included Mrs Frank Stone Mrs P G Wall Jr Mrs Philip Pell Mrs Henry Newsome Mrs Bill Patterson and Mrs Charles Fulk.

Joe Pell, Jr Pilot Mountain Misa Barbara Swanson Ray J. Couch First Methodist Church

Miss Betsy Merritt Hosts Luncheon For Attendants

Miss Betsy Merritt entertained her eight wedding attendants with a four course luncheon in the Peacock Lounge of the Blue Ridge Hotel. Gifts from the bride were silver heart shaped jewelry cases. Centerpiece featured pink roses blue delphinium daisies and pastel baby's breath arranged in a four sectional crystal display.

Betsy Merritt Blue Ridge

Engagement of Nancy Adams to James Thacker

Mrs. George Edgar Welch announces the engagement of her niece Nancy Jane Adams to James Calvin Thacker son of Mr and Mrs Robert Chester Thacker of Mount Airy. The couple plans a wedding in the early fall.

George Edgar Welch Nancy Jane Adams James Calvin Thacker Robert Chester Thacker Mount Airy

Ice Cream Supper At Oak Grove Church Friday

An old fashioned ice cream supper will be served on the lawn of Oak Grove Methodist Church Friday June 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p m Proceeds benefit the church Curb service will be provided

Oak Grove Oak Grove Methodist Church

Vacation Bible School Closes at Fancy Gap Church

Fancy Gap Baptist Church finished its Vacation Bible School with a church lawn picnic. The program enrolled eighty four students and averaged seventy two in attendance. Rev. W. O. Powers serves as pastor.

Fancy Gap Fancy Gap Baptist Church W. O. Powers

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