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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

4

Graves-Webber Wedding Reception and Departure for Decatur

The Graver-Webber wedding featured a reception at the Chub with a wedding cake topped by a white orchid and pink and white floral arrangements. The couple will reside in Decatur Georgia. The bride wore an imported silk Navy sheath dress with cape. The groom a Virginia Military Institute graduate and former U S Army lieutenant now with Armstrong Cork in Atlanta. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Roanoke Winston-Salem Raleigh and beyond. A Forsyth County Club dinner honored the couple Friday night.

Decatur Webber

OES Members Attend Meeting in Asheville

Members of the Order of the Eastern Star and guests attended the Grand Chapter Session in Asheville. Mrs. Ed Brannock received her commission as District Deputy Grand Matron of the 16th District of North Carolina for a second year, with chapters listed across Mount Airy Pilot Mountain Yadkinville Elkin Statesville Troutman Mooresville and other towns.

Order of Astern Star Asheville Jettie Loften Kyle Kelly Ed Allred W. A. Campbell Nora Webb Howard Morris Hylton Wright Lester Grimes Claude Johnson Ed Brannock Brannock N. C

Mrs Atkins Hosts Mission Circle Meeting at Little Mountain

The Woman's Missionary Society circle of Little Mountain Baptist Church met Tuesday at Mrs Elmer Atkins home with eleven members. New officers were elected and the group discussed aiding a family whose home burned. Closing prayer by Rev Jack Joyce. Meeting adjourned to July 10 at Mrs James Edwards. Refreshments served.

Woman's Missionary Society Little Mountain Baptist Church Elmer Atkins Mra Jack Joyce Mra. Atkins James Edwards

Wilson Barbers Host Wedding Breakfast at Forsyth Club

Mr and Mrs Wilson Barber hosted a wedding breakfast Saturday at Forsyth Country Club. Green cloths and a centerpiece of yellow and green early Summer flowers adorned the tables. Bride and groom figurines marked the couple s place as Dr and Mrs Charles Sykes of this city attended as hosts.

Mra J. L. Yates, Jr M. B. Sutherland Mis Helen Webber Roanoke L. B. Pendergraph Wilson Barber Calvin Graves Mary Elizabeth Graves Charles Sykes Garland Warren B. Hairston Williamson Eugene Paddison Grace Durham Allen Whitaker Rocky Mount Jane Little Albemarle Forsyth Country Club City

Miss O Neal W Kidd Weds Kelly Wallace Kidd

Miss O Neal K W Kidd daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Kidd of Shinety wed Kelly Wallace Kidd son of Mrs Hep Kidd of Dobson at Level Cross Methodist Church in a 4 PM ceremony performed by Rev Sam H O'Neal. The couple will reside in Dobson after a Florida honeymoon.

Fred H Shinety Kelly Wallace Kidd Hep Kidd Dobson Mr. Kidd Level Cross Methodist Church Sam H. O'Neal Arthur Graham Ray Hill Mina Versie Forest Mixa Linda O'Neal Fred O'Neal, Jr Harvey Kidd Ray Kidd

Miss Largen Engaged to Winston-Salem Man

Mr and Mrs C E Largen of Miami Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Madeline Marie to Robert Louis Kinzer of Winston Salem son of Mrs W S Kinzer of this city and the late Mr Kinzer. The wedding will be July 21.

Tillotson Family Visit to Conover Near Hickory

Mr and Mrs James Tillotson and their son Philip spent Sunday in Conover near Hickory with Mr and Mrs Hugh Eckard.

James Tillotson Philip Conover Hickory Hugh Eckard

Miss Howie Honored With Bridge Party in Charlotte

Miss Jane Howie of Charlotte, bride elect to Julian Rountree, was feted Friday at a South Park Avenue bridge party hosted by Mrs. Robert A. George. Three tables played. high and low scores were won by Mrs. J. W. Miller Jr. and Mrs. James H. Smith.

Jane Howie Charlotte Robert A. George South Park Avenue Howie Julian Rountree J. W. Miller, Jr James H. Smith Mias Howie John H. Howie Nina Browder J. H. Rountree R. A. George W. B. Partridge Miss Howie Bowman George

Tucker Family Hosts Ham Supper on Wilson Street

Mr and Mrs George B Tucker welcomed guests for a Sunday ham supper on their back lawn at their Wilson Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herman Ashburn Mr and Mrs Hylton Wright and Mr and Mrs Howard Mills.

George B. Tucker Wilson Street Herman Ashburn Hylton Wright Howard Mills

Philli Couple Is Wed In Nelson's Chapel

The wedding for the Philli couple took place Sunday June 4 at Nelson's Chapel in Francisco. Rev Roy Franklin conducted the double ring ceremony with Miss Christine Nunn providing wedding music. The couple resides in Winston Salem where Mr Rogers works for Wilson Exterminating Co. Mrs Rogers attends Appalachian State Teachers College Boone. Attendants were Miss Margaret Lawson Lawsonville and John L Rogers Winston Salem. The bride wore navy blue nylon and lace with navy and white accessories and carried a white prayer book with a white orchid.

Nelson's Chapel Francisco Roy Franklin Christine Nunn Winston- Salem Rogers Wilson Exterminating Company Appalachian State Teachers College Boone Margaret Lawson Lawsonville John L. Rogers Winston - Salem

Miss Wheeler Engaged to Mr Schnedi of Reidsville

Announcement from Reidsville says Miss Peggy Ann Wheeler daughter of Mrs Minish Newton Wheeler and the late Mr Wheeler will wed Richard Burke Schnedi son of Mr and Mrs Anton Baxter Schnedi of West Palm Beach Florida The couple hails from Reidsville and Pilot Mountain author confirms the engagement

Peggy Ann Wheeler Reidsville Minish Newton Wheeler Pilot Mountain Mr. Wheeler Richard Burke Schnedi Anton Baxter Schned West Palm Beach, Fla

Mrs Dixon Harper and son visit Cox family in La Grange

Mrs Dixon Harper and her son Dix travel from La Grange to visit Mrs Harper's parents Mr and Mrs Porter Cox on North Main Street.

Breaks Arm In Fall Saturday Near White Plain Farm

Mine Vestal Council a Mount Airy faculty member, of Rewley Avenue, broke her left elbow Saturday afternoon at the boxwood farm near White Plain while with Mr and Mrs F L Johnson. She had elbow surgery at Baptist Hospital Monday morning.

Mine Vestal Council Rewley Avenue Mine Council Mount Airy School F. L. Johnson White Plaine Baptist Hospital

Mrs Lee Johnson Visits Ararat Relatives in Tennessee

Mrs. Lee Johnson of Lakeland Florida spent last week as guest of her brother and sister in law FE K Hall in Ararat.

Lee Johnson Lakeland, Fla FE. K. Hall Ararat

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Graves-Webber Cuesta Forsyth County Club Norwood Robinson Harold McKeithen OES Mrs. Atkins Darlington Raceway Chevrolet Iere ARES TATA America Jack Gaddy Chevrolet, Inc Miss O'Neal K. W. Kidd Miss Largen Dale Robertson Mara Corday Robertson Miss Corday Jack Mahoney Tuckers Philli Miss Wheeler Mr. Schnedi Walt Disney Memorial Park H. L. and S. A. Hennis, Jr H. L. & S. A. Hennis, Jr. and Their Dealers Mount Airy, N. C
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