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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
6
Miss Lucy Sparger and Fred Allen Mallard wed Monday at the Sparger home on West Elm Street with close family present. The ceremony featured a double ring rite led by Dr. Charles Awton Clark, and the couple plans to live in Arlington Virginia after a Southern Cities honeymoon.
Miss Vera Jean Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Snyder Morgantown West Virginia married Cleo Brady Wagoner son of Mr and Mrs Rifton E Wagoner Mount Airy Route 5 in Spruce Methodist Church Morgantown on Wednesday July 5 1946 at 11 o clock Rev Larry E Burns officiated using double ring ritual Maid of honor Willadene Gallagher wore light blue silk and white accessories Bride wore white Palm Beach suit orchid corsage Best man David O Smith uncle of the bride Groom a Mount Airy High School graduate and ex Army Air Force lieutenant attended University of Tennessee for the summer plan to settle in Morgantown to complete education with bride
Mr and Mrs Emmett Lonzo Brannock invite to the marriage of their daughter Ellen to Dr Ye Charles Perryman Jr The wedding takes place Saturday evening June 29 at 8 o clock at First Baptist Church in this city They will be at home in Pinehurst.
Mrs Jones Brown hosted a Friday afternoon tea at her apartment to honor Lucy Sparger. The event featured a small gathering with decorative slippers and bells as bridal motifs, and a hostess gift of crystal tumblers.
The local Arts and Crafts Guild will meet in the home of Mrs R R Jackson on Tuesday June 25 at 2 P.m. Meetings gather members for craft demonstrations and socializing in a community setting.
Maybelle Frances Sykes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sykes of Mount Airy Route 1, married William J Payne son of Mr and Mrs Roy Payne in a June 8 ceremony at Rev J Dunbar's home. Bride wore white street length dress with red rosebud corsage. Groom recently discharged from three years army service. They plan home in Mount Airy after a short wedding trip.
Mrs J D Lewis entertained Miss Ellen Brannock as honor guest at a Willow Street home bridge party. Three tables played with top score by Miss Barbara Folger and Mrs Cecil Hennis Jr. A corsage marked Brannock as honoree, refreshments featured black cream and white colors, crystal gifts and lace mats were exchanged.
A surprise party was given for Mrs Marion Goins of Brim Virginia at her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Goins home in Sheltontown. Grandchildren sang happy birthday to granny as home made ice cream and cake were served.
On Friday night June 14 the Blue Sky Terrace opened with a come as you are theme. Misses Mary Jean Lewis Mildred Eckenrod and Kathryn Midkiff hosted a scavenger hunt and dance. Victors included Foster Christian Eleanor Billi Cox Andy Birkner and Thomas Elder. Vincent Birkner won for originality. Dance continued after refreshments until midnight.
Mr and Mrs R E Horton of Mount Airy announce the engagement of their daughter Clara Sue Mae to Jose Chavier son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Chavier of Massachusetts The wedding will take place in the late summer.
Miss Barbara Wrenn entertained four table bridge at her North Main street home with guests Miss Grace Brauer of Richmond and Miss Jane Pryerson of Green Ville South Carolina. Miss Betty Hill won top score with Miss Adelaide Bunker as runner up. Gifts were given to Brauer and Pryerson and Miss Betty Ellis of Florida received handkerchiefs. An ice course with nuts followed.
Mrs. C. R. Stevens hosted a surprise birthday party for daughter Ann at her Durham Street home last Thursday night. Fourteen guests attended, bringing gifts and flowers as decorations while games and contests preceded the cake cutting and refreshments.
Miss Lorraine Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Beasley of Mount Airy and Earlie Gilley son of Mr and Mrs John Gilley of Pilot Mountain were married Saturday afternoon June 15 in the Mount Airy Friends Church parsonage with Rev Reuben J Payne officiating.
Qualified as executor of J S Collins will in Surry County, Ernest Collins of Mount Airy Route 4 announces claims must be presented by June 14, 1946 or bar of recovery. All debts to estate due for immediate settlement. June 14, 1946. 7-16-46p. Ernest Collins, Mount Airy, N C, Route 4, Executor.
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