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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

2

Mrs Virginia Ward Wilkey Wed To Master Sergeant Berwanger

Mrs Virginia Ward Wilkey married Master Sergeant Berwanger in a ceremony officiated by Iain Smythers. The bride wore a royal blue suit with pink accessories and carried a white Bible with a white orchid. Berwanger, a 19 year U S Marine stationed at Cherry Point, left for a private wedding trip.

Iain Smythers Berwanger Washington M-Sat United States Marine Corp Cherry Point

Family Picnic At Cumberland Knob Hosts Lawrence Family

A Cumberland Knob picnic was held last Saturday night with attendees including Mr and Mrs James R Lawence and family Mr and Mrs Kermit Lawrence and son Mr and Mrs Romey Sowers and Frasces Mr and Mrs Spencer Marshall and two children Mr and Mrs George Lawrence Mrs Etter Lawrence and Mrs Roman Holder.

Cumberland Knob Mra James R. Lawence Kermit Lawrence and Romey Sowers and Frasces Spencer Marshall George Lawrence Etter Lawrence Roman Holder

Ann Stevens Celebrated With Seventeenth Birthday Surprise

Ann Stevens was honored with a surprise party on her seventeenth birthday. Ed Perdue and Charlie Shelton entertained guests Saturday night as cake and strawberry short cake were served.

Ann Stevens Ed Perdue Charlie Shelton

Sumner Family Attends State College Graduation

Mr and Mrs Howard Sumner and Miss Janet visited Raleigh on Sunday to attend graduation exercises at State College. Their son Bill Sumner earned an A B in general engineering and belonged to the Delta Sigma international social fraternity.

Howard Sumner Janet Raleigh State College Bill Delta Sigma International Social Fraternity

Local families reunite and travel to events across the East

Mr and Mrs P N Taylor and daughter Peggy just back from Myrtle Beach and Washington DC where Mr Taylor attended Bright Belt Warehousemen and Tobacco Associates meeting and Peggy sang at the banquet. Peggy Taylor heads to Cincinnati for summer music study. Other locals visit relatives in Baltimore Greensboro Winston Salem and Charleston before continuing travels.

P. N. Taylor Peggy Taylor Myrtle Beach D. C Taylor Bright Belt Warehousemen and Tobacco Associates, Inc C. L. Inman Baltimore Cincinnati Ohio Conservatory of Music Jack Robertson Randy High Point Neva Robertson Route 4 Worth Banner Worth Durham Athens Martin Bennett North Main Street Louie C. Patterson Auer W. E. Merritt James 8. Dunn Winston- Salem Irene Smith A. PF. Turnmmyre Williamsburg Prank Blue Norma la Verne Bonnie Wayne Los Angeles Calif University of Cincinnati Mack Haynes E. C. Sue Maurice Browne Charlotte Peggy Booker High Point Hospital Carl Booker

Miss White To Marry In July

Social notes list upcoming marriage of Miss White in July with details of family plans and related society movements.

Miss White

Demonstration Club To Meet At Home Of Miss Chandler

The White Sulphur Springs Home Demonstration Club plans a meeting on Monday June 2 at 7 30 p m at the residence of Miss Prances Chandler. All members are urged to attend.

White Sulphur Springs Home Demonstration Club

Birthday Luncheon in Salem Honoring Local Residents

A Salem gathering hosted by J. W. Pell and family with the Goins and Lankford groups celebrated multiple birthday occasions. Guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Marion Goins and relatives, enjoyed a luncheon then traveled to Dixie Cavern for Brim 7.

J. W. Pell Marion Goins Goins J. W. Pell, Jr Leonard Lankford James Williams Dixie Cavern

Broken Glass Cuts Arm Of Local Worker

George Washington Hauser Jr aged 26 of Galax route 3 was cut above the elbow when a broken glass piece fell while he held glass at the Mount Airy Mirror Company where he works.

George Washington Hauser, Jr Galax Route 3 Hauser Mount Airy Mirror Company

Hawks Graduate From V P I In Agricultural Economics

Howard Hawks son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Hawks of Lambsburg Virginia graduated last Monday from V P I He majored in Agricultural Economics.

Howard Hawks Howard W. Hawks Lambsburg

Loftis Student Spends Weekend With Parents at the Querry

Jack Loftis, a National Business College student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loftis at the Querry.

Jack Loftis National Business College Mrs Robert Loftis Querry

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Miss Hawks H. J. Hawks, Sr Jo Ann Johnny R. Belton, Jr G. R. Belton Mount Airy Virginia Ward Wilkey Edwin Pruett PF Oy Rez Miss Connell Mr. Browne E. W. Connell Mount Holly Elizabeth Ann Thomas Marcus Browne R. C. Browne Carl Clark Greensboro F. M. Clark Dot Welch George H. Welch Bannertown Joan Everhart Welcome Gerry Mays Pine Street Kate Hollingsworth Brown Arden Del Owen Atlantic City N. J Charlottesville Philadelphia New York City Jimmy Prye Jimmy Crossingham Clarence Hines Patricia Rothrock Augusta Omar Brannock Joe Brannock Easley 8. C H. P. Stewart J. Hardy Roscoe Leftwich Willington Belmont Abbey Mamie Grenwood Asheboro Septer Doss Teddy Neal Washington, D. C Gene Neal Cherry Street Betsy Mills Miami Fla Melvin Rogers C. D. Crouch W. E. Prouich Winston-Salem Hazel WN. Brinkley Cumberland James W. Brinkley Allen Marion Sunny Side Joe Haymore J. C White Lake E. K. Chappell, Sr Hazel White Robert Ray Simmons Sam Simmons Salem Lonnie Harris V. PL Watson Seersucker BLUE Chambray
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