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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
6
The Surry County Health Department reports 396 children examined with 64 defect free and 244 notices to parents for corrections. Immunizations show 396 smallpox and 241 diphtheria. 195 with teeth issues and 37 underweight. The notice urges summer corrections and emphasizes school readiness through medical care and physician input.
Holy Angels Catholic Church hosts a mission led by Rev. Pather Beshel of the North Carolina Apostolate starting Sunday June 21 with Mass at 9:00 AM and evening services at 7 30 PM through Saturday June 28. Sermons cover topics from Man's Work on Earth to Crucifixion and Death of Christ. Public invited.
Edward M. Linville as substitute trustee will sell the R E Hines property lots 8 9 Block A and 10 shares of the Workmans Building and Loan Association stock in Mount Airy North Carolina for cash at the First National Bank. Sale to satisfy a February 5 1930 deed of trust with costs and taxes added. June 8 1936.
Cardui is advertised as stimulating appetite and improving digestion to help women gain strength from food. It cites reports of restored health after childbirth and urges others to consult a physician if it does not help. The text quotes a Mrs. C. E. Ratliff from Hinton West Virginia praising Cardui and mentions widespread testimonials.
Oak Ridge News Mount Airy reports numerous local visits with families including Beamer Bryant Woodruff and Golding households. Pastor Rev J L Ingram to preach at Imogene M E Church Sunday at 3 00 PM with Sunday school at 1 36 PM.
Miss Lucy Irene Peele and Cornelius Owings married Friday evening June 12 in Hillsville Virginia with Rev R H Showalter officiating at the Presbyterian manse. The bride wore powder blue crepe with leghorn hat and a rose corsage. She is daughter of J Peele and Mrs Peele of this city and worked as time keeper at Renfro Hosiery Mills. Mr Owings, son of the late Howard Owings and Mrs Owings, is with Sargent Granite in this city. They will live on South Main Street and later aim for Los Angeles California.
A two week program at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church started Monday with a Christian Chautauqua focusing on evangelism. Morning Bible study and hymn singing run 9:00 to 11:30 for children ages 4 to 15 with coordinators. evening services at 7:30 feature Rev. John W. Poster and Zari Wray leading singing.
Thomas Franklin Bledsoe an 85 year old farmer from the Dobson section collapsed and died at his breakfast table about 7:30 Sunday. He was married to Melissa Jane Jackson Bledsoe and son of Jonathan and Lucy Jenkins Bledsoe. Funeral and interment were held Monday at the New Home Church and cemetery with Revs Will Chrissman and L Hoffman officiating.
Mince Levin Midkiff and Tressie Eaton hosted about 75 friends Saturday night at the D. J. Midkiff home on Route No. 2. Guests played games and enjoyed tempting refreshments.
The remains of Mrs. C N Sowers of Carroll County Va passed through Friday en route home from Catawba Sanatorium where she died Thursday night at 42. She is survived by husband four children including young twins and her father T J Willis with two sisters and three brothers. Funeral held Saturday at Linemont Presbyterian Church at 1 pm with burial in Willis Gap cemetery.
Granville Dodson Holder age 85 farmer widow of Mary E. Smith Holder of Route 6 died at 4 30 A M Saturday Funeral held Sunday at 2 P M at Crooked Oak Church with Elder Jesse Dunbar Route 4 officiating interment in Crooked Oak Cemetery
William Henry Tickle died at 10 A M Tuesday at his home on Factory Street. A 55 year old employee of Mount Airy Furniture Co he was husband of Mrs Lucy Tickle. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 P M with interment in Old Hollow cemetery.
Mrs Sallie Norman Isaacs wife of J G Isaacs of Thurmond died at 9 00 A M Tuesday at Baptist hospital Winston Salem aged 58 Funeral held from Union Hill Church at 2 00 P M Wednesday with interment in Union Hill cemetery She was the daughter of Robert and Mrs Saralf Royal Brooks
Matilda Gwyn aged 96 died at her Junction home on June 15 at 3 30 A M. She was known as Mammy and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery at 2 00 P M on Tuesday.
Mount Airy records from June 17 1915 note English professor Jerry Reeves visiting near town, Dr H R Hege and wife visiting Forsyth County mother, and Mrs D E Hoffman celebrating a fifth anniversary with a rock party. Police chief Harvey Boyd and day policeman Tom Hatcher were elected. A survey contract for modern sewerage and water system was awarded to J B McCreary Co of Atlanta. Several local deaths and illnesses are reported including Prof W M Condiff ill in Winston-Salem and the death of Oak Ridge Institute head J Allen Holt aged 62. A state Baptist meeting and a Central Methodist Sunday School picnic are among highlighted events.
Mrs. Wagoner entertained about twenty five friends Saturday evening for Miss Ruby Wagoner birthday. The honoree received many lovely gifts after an evening of games and fun.
Administrator J C Barns announces liquidation of the estate of J H Barns deceased. Creditors must present claims by a stated date or be barred. Debtors should settle promptly. Dated May 16 1936 and signed by J C Barns as Administrator.
Mrs. Nancy E. Surratt Taylor of Carroll County Virginia died Saturday June 13 She joined Primitive Baptist Church Little Vine Carroll County in 1875 and moved to Indian Creek Floyd County in 1882 Funeral services were held Sunday by Revs J S Harris G B Williamson with assistance from Revs John Sumner Mr Snow and Mr Smith Her remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery.
In the June 11 issue an obituary item misstated the church and officiant. The funeral was conducted from the Shelton Town Brethren Church with Elder Norman Reed of the Brethren faith officiating.
Prof M H Shore principal of the White Plains school has gone to Ocean City New Jersey where he will be business manager of the Germantown Boys Camp from July 1 to September list Before taking up his new duties he will attend a workers conference at Pendle Hill June 18 30.
The weather man predicts changeable conditions while two speakers joke about choosing between a spring coat or a winter coat. The exchange playful references to seasonal attire and uncertainty about upcoming weather.
Public auction will sell the described real estate for cash in front of Parmers Bank Pilot Mountain N C due to default on note from C M Whitlock dated September 13 1927. Trustee Ed ward M Linville acts under deed recorded in Barry County North Carolina with sale costs and interest to add. Sale set for period ending June 1936 with Badgett as substituted trustee.
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