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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

5

Miss Pruett Bride Of Clinton S. Tesh

Miss Melba Pruett married Clinton S. Tesh in a Grace Moravian Church ceremony on Wednesday June 18. Rev E T Mickey officiated. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pred C Pruett, wore printed silk with white accessories and gardenia corsage. The couple reside at 187 Church Street Mount Airy.

Melba Pruett Clinton S. Tesh Grace Moravian Church E.T. Mickey Pred C. Pruett Gardenias Tesh Roy D. Tesh

Ruth Woltz Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Ruth Sargent Woltz hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club members and friends forming two extra tables. High club score went to Mrs Haywood Merritt, second to Mrs R W Sparger. high visitors score to Mrs D C Lewis and runner up to Mrs H H Llewellyn. Refreshments followed.

Ruth Sargent Woltz Haywood Merritt R. W. Sparger D. C. Lewis H. H. Llewellyn

Badgett Couple Host Picnic For Blue's Grove Youth

Mr and Mrs C H Badgett hosted a young people's class picnic for Blue's Grove at Cumberland Knob park last Sunday. The group traveled to nearby points of interest and enjoyed a pleasant day together with lunch and fellowship.

Blue's Grove C. H. Badgett Cumberland Knob Park

Miss Elizabeth Banner Luncheon Honored for Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Banner was honored at a three course luncheon at the Willow Hotel arranged by Miss Florence Partridge. Ten covers were set with a white floral centerpiece and a white slipper containing rice for Miss Banner. Mrs Jack Rattie received silver in the wedding pattern, and Miss Partridge gave the honoree a china gift.

Elizabeth Banner Willow Hotel Plorence Partridge Miss Banner Miss Partridge Jack Rattie

Mrs Roscoe Stewart Honored At Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Roscoe Stewart received a compliments reception Thursday evening at her North Main Street home where four tables of bridge were played. The decor featured mixed summer flowers and a corsage of sweet peas marked the honoree and Mrs Rex Tilley Jr a recent bride.

Roscoe Stewart Josephine Stewart North Main Street Rex Tilley, Jr

Bride-Elect Honored at North Main Street Party

Miss Annie Thomas hosted a bridal shower at her home on North Main Street. Guests enjoyed sherberts in crystal, a frozen fruit salad, summer flowers, and corsages. Mrs. Denny Spry of Winston-Salem received a gift of handkerchiefs. a candy jar prize went to the high scorer and the runner-up received note paper.

Annie Thomas North Main Street Miss Thomas Denny Spry Winston- Salem

Bridal Pair Honored With Dinner and Dance

Miss Elizabeth Banner of Mount Airy and fiancé D Edward Hudgins of Greensboro were feted with a dinner and dance in Greensboro Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs William Johnston Armfield III and J Spencer Love. The pair, set to wed at Central Methodist Church, were attended by ushers Edward Armfield and others.

Elizabeth Banner Mount Airy D. Edward Hudgins Greensboro William Johnston Armfield III J. Spencer Love Armfield Love Central Methodist Church Jimmy Slayton Dorothy Beattie Greenville 8. C Banner Armfields Sunset Drive Irving Park Edward Armfield Beverly Banner Bivens

Visitors Complimented With Mountain Picnic

Mrs. George Carroway hosted a mountain picnic at Cumberland Knob Park Tuesday evening for guests Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Prances McRae of Monterey Tennessee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carroway and other family members and friends.

George Carroway Mary Williams Prances McRae Monterey Tenn Cumberland Knob Park Williams Mr. Carroway McRae W. M. McCoy Harrell McCoy Geo. Carroway, Jr Bobby Margaret Carroway

Birthday Party Honors Miss Ronella Holmes

A birthday party honored Miss Ronella Holmes Houston a special guest guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Foster at the event with local attendees and celebratory remarks.

Ronella Holmes Houston J. W. Foster

Will Attend Reunion At Reynolda

Mrs. Mary Reynolds Babcock daughter of the late Mr and Mrs R J Reynolds is having a family reunion at Reynolda Winston Salem beginning Saturday at 11 A M and continuing through Sunday A dinner for the group will be held at the Oldtown Club at 6 P M Saturday From this city will go Miss Irene Smith Mr and Mrs E G Smith and sons Gene Jr and Zack and daughter Miss Anne Mr and Mrs E M Smith and daughters Misses Mary Madison Sara and Barbara and sons Strother and Dickie The young people of both families have been with Edward Johnston Jr at Reynolda several days this week as he will be leaving before the reunion

Mary Reynolds Babcock R. J. Reynolds Reynolda Winston- Salem Oldtown Club Irene Smith E. G. Smith Gene Jr Zack Anne E. M. Smith Mary Madison Sara Barbara Strother Dickie Edward Johnston, Jr

Mrs John Jonas Honored Before Move to Birmingham

In Pilot Mountain a gathering hosted by Mrs Ada Badgett with Miss Nonie Gordon and Mrs Frank Riggs featured bridge at three tables. Prizes included a manicure set, toilet water, bath towels, and high bridge honors for Mrs Clara Freeman. A second hosting by Mrs Carl Boyles from Elkin added more bridge and rock games with crystal and china gifts for the honoree. Stringent decor and a salad course marked the occasion.

John Jonas Jo Hnnes Swanson Birmingham Ala Ada Badgett Pilot Mountain Nonie Gordon Pilot, Mountain Frank Riggs Dobson Clara Freeman Jack Thore Low Carl Boyles Elkin Jonas Blake Carson Orin Swanson

Mrs Rossie D George Hosts Dessert Bridge Club

Mrs Rossie D George hosted her dessert bridge club Tuesday at 1:90 o clock for members. Dessert was served as guests arrived and a bridge game followed chaired by Mrs Marion.

Rose George Marion

Engagement Announced in Af ton Area

Engagement announced for a local couple with the groom a University graduate and former varsity boxer. He belonged to the P K A fraternity and coached freshmen boxing for a year. The bride is the niece of local residents Edgar and Mrs Smith. The wedding is planned for late summer.

H. L. Barkadale Afton Lasley Edgar Smith

Informal Tea Honors Miss Elizabeth Banner

Miss Elizabeth Banner received a small informal tea at the Mat Hines home on Worth Main street. Mrs. John Banner Mitchell and Mrs. A. Hennis Jr. shared hosting duties. Pink and white rosebuds and garden flowers adorned the setting as sandwiches tea and sweets were served. The honoree received two cocktail forks in her wedding silver.

Elizabeth Banner Mat Hines Worth Main Street John Banner Mitchell 8. A. Hennis, Jr

Dinner Party Honors Miss Elizabeth Pawcett and Cecil Hennis Jr

A dinner party honored Miss Elizabeth Pawcett and fiancé Cecil Hennis Jr. before their June 14 wedding. The bride’s table carried a white nosegay, with mixed flowers at other tables. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rattie Mr. and Mrs. Rex Tilley Jr Hornaday of Greensboro Miss Peggy Ferguson of Chattanooga and Miss Virginia Sadler of New Jersey.

A. Stratton Lawrence Fawcett Jessie Wood Cecil Hennis Garland Shelton Joe Jackson C. W. Banner C. W. Banner, Jr Greensboro Swansonia al Smith May Morrison Hal March Sara Jackson Pollyanna Sargent Jear Jane Partridge Erdine Bowman Patricia Whitlock Virginia Sadler Peggy Punch Frank Sydnor Elmine Shelton Tom and Joe Shelton William Allison Edith Betty Allison Tom Bill Allison Statesville Robert Jerry Randolph Wake Forest J. W. McFall Marion Beaver Falls New Jersey Peggy Ferguson Cleveland Marty Hornaday Mildred Hoke Charlotte James Marion Hilton Village Harriett Fred Folger Henry Folger Mount Airy Country Club Elizabeth Pawcett Cecil Hennis, Jr Jack Rattie Rex Tilley, Jr Hornaday Peggy Perguson Chattanooga, Tenn N. J

Dinner Courtesy Embraces Mrs Jonas Farewell

Mrs John K Jonas farewell dinner given by Miss Lillian Johnson at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro. Six guests attended as special friends then escorted Mrs Jonas to the depot for Birmingham to join her husband.

Lillian Johnson King Cotton Hotel Greensboro John K. Jonas Jo Hnnes Swanson Pilot Mountain Mount Airy School Jonas Birmingham Ala Mr. Jonas

Mrs Gallaway Returns to City for Summer Visit

Mrs. R J Gallaway has returned to this city to spend the summer after a winter in Baltimore Maryland.

R. J. Gallaway Baltimore

Mrs John Frank Honors Guests At Event

Mrs John Prather won the high score adult prize a glass cake knife and Miss Mary Louise Merritt received a bracelet for high score among the young girls. To Mrs Suydam the hostess presented a paper weight and to Miss Suydam she gave a perfume bettie. Attractive decorations of sweet peas and snapdragons were used and a nice course was served.

John Prather Mary Louise Merritt Suydam

Attend Dance In Greensboro

Greensboro social page notes a gathering titled Attend Dance In Greensboro featuring guests John Geiger and several couples including Mr and Mrs Marion Burke Mr and Mrs Charles Porter Mr and Mrs Paul Moorefield Mr and Mrs Sam Hennis Jr Mr and Mrs Jack Rattie Mr and Mrs H Waltz Mr and Mrs Wilson Barber Mr and Mrs Frank Hennis Judge and Mrs E C Bivens andMesars Frank Longest Jack Martin and Bowman George.

John Geiger Marion Burke Charles Porter Paul Moorefield Sam Hennis Jack Rattie H. ©. Waltz Wilson Barber Frank Hennis E. C Bivens Frank Longest Jack Martin Bowman George

First Baptist S S Extension Department Picnic

The extension department and social hour on the lawn of Mr and Mrs J B Bray on Church Street hosted a Tuesday afternoon event from 5 30 to 8 o'clock. About forty members and several friends attended the occasion.

Bray Church Street

Local visitors and nuptial weekend guests

J C McCoy and L C Leach with Ron Ga visitors spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J A Parkes. Mrs J M Diffy Jr and three children from Silver Spring Md arrived to attend the Banner Hudgins wedding. Relatives also hosted Earl Hines Radford Va and Robert Burton Charlottesville Va guests, with Banner Hudgins nuptials Saturday night. Other visits included Mrs Lester Hawks Ashland Va and Mrs T C Coxe Wadesboro plus Mrs S S Steele Rockingham to see Mrs E H Kochtitzky. Rev W J Miller and Rev J W Prank attended Sunny Acres picnic for Winston Salem ministers and wives.

J. C. McCoy L. C. Leach Ron- Ga J. A. Parkes J. M. Diffy, Jr Silver Springs Earl Hines Radford Robert Burton Charlottesville Fred T. Wolfe Lester Hawks Ashland T. C. Coxe Wadesboro Steele Rockingham E. H. Kochtitzky Pine Street E. H. Koch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Rath Jones Robert Jones Miss Pruett Bride Ruth Woltz Mrs. C. H. Badgett Chic Bake Fifth Avenue Miss Elizabeth Banner Trinity Episcopal Church Elizabeth Fawcett Garnett Fawcett Elizabeth Lyon Fawcett Cecil Forrest Hennis, Jr Trinity Stratton Lawrence Thomas Garnett Pawcett First National Bank Pawcett Thomas Pawcett Duke University King Smith Studio Washington, D. C Garnett Pawcett Barbara Polger Miss Polger Mrs. Randolph Thomas George Fawcett Thomas Shelton William Jordan A. Hennis Jr Bert’s Kable Gurney E. T. Mickey, Jr Maria Gounod Mendelssohn Cecil Forrest Hennis Carter Mrs. Carl Boyles Rossie D. George Miss Nancy Lewis Mrs John Frank First Baptist S. S. Extension Department Ves Haynes Coal & Oil Co Lester Haynes West Pine Street Foy Lumber Co
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