Miss Rebecca Beamer Engaged to Lt. Floyd Heckard
Mrs. Fred Beamer announces the engagement of Rebecca Beamer to Floyd L. Heckard United States Army lieutenant. The couple plans a June wedding Rebecca a Limestone College graduate and former shopkeeper and music teacher Heickard a 86th Division veteran and Wofford College alumnus who received his commission at Camp Benning and will report to Camp Gruber July 21 for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beamer
Rebecca
Floyd L. Heckard
United States Army
M. W. Heckard
Marion
N.C
Heckard
Miss Beamer
Limestone College
Spartanburg
US. C
White Sulphur Springs Road
Germany
Wofford College
S. C
Camp Benning
Camp Gruber
Pacific
Norman Montgomery Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Norman of this city announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Marie to D. E. Montgomery M. M. 2 C of the United States Navy son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Montgomery of this place. No date has been set for the wedding. Montgomery will resume duties on the West Coast after a thirty day leave with friends and relatives here and at Black Mountain where Miss Dorothy is now on a rest cure at W. N. C. Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C. Norman
Dorothy Marie
D. E. Montgomery
United States Navy
Edward Montgomery
Montgomery
West Coast
U.S. 8
Fletcher
Black Mountain
Dorothy
W. N. C. Sanatorium
Fulcher Hale Vows Announced in Mount Airy Wedding
Mr. George K. Hale and Mrs. Edith Binder Fulcher announce their marriage in Mount Airy North Carolina Friday June 15 1945 at 1030 in the morning Rev Fulton Lytle officiated. At home 405 North Main street Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Hale
Edith Binder Fulcher
Mount Airy
N. C
Fulton Lytle
North Main Street
Mrs Hadley Hosts Four-Table Bridge Evening in Cleveland
Mrs Robert Jackson of Cleveland Ohio was honored Wednesday evening when Mrs William Hadley entertained with four tables of bridge at her Pine Street home. Lovely flowers tea sandwiches and cakes were served. Cards were awarded for high score to Mrs Charles Porter and to Mrs Jackson as honor guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Cleveland
Ohio
William Hadley
Pine Street
Charles Porter
Jackson
Nancy Clark Hosts Visitor at Bridge Party in Winston-Salem
Miss Martha Nell Williams of Winston-Salem attended a Tuesday bridge party hosted by Miss Nancy Clark in the Clark residence. Miss Barbara Wrenn won high score while Miss Patti Holcomb had the low score as guests enjoyed mixed summer flowers and a cologne gift for the guest of honor followed by ice, nuts, and colas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nell Williams
Winston-Salem
Ellen Brannock
C. S. Clark
Nancy Clark
Barbara Wrenn
Patti Holcomb
Franklin Girl Scouts Visit Fairy Stone Park Camp Life
Miss Adelaide Bunker a scout leader and Mary Sue Locklear a former Franklin student accompany sixteen Franklin Girl Scouts to Fairy Stone Park Virginia for a week of camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Bunker
Mary Sue Locklear
Franklin
Fairy Stone Park
Stoneman Walker Shown Birthday Honor
Mr. Stoneman Walker of Stuart Virginia was shown a birthday honor on Sunday June 17 with a picnic dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Brannock. About fifty relatives attended from Martinaville Roanoke Radford Danville Stuart Bassett and Greensboro. He passed his 74th milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneman Walker
Stuart
Ed Brannock
Mrs. Brannock
Martinaville
Roanoke
Radford
Danville
Basssett
Greensboro
Miss Holcomb Hosts Bride-Elect and Guests at Cola Party
Miss Patti Holcomb hosted Miss Margaret Jackson bride-elect and Miss Julia Wade Kochiitzky guest of Miss Ann Yakley at a West Elim Street home with several out of town visitors from Selma Richmond Charlotte Winston Salem and guests Mary Louise Merritt and Ann Yorkley who depart soon for Mexico. Gifts were given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Holcomb
Margaret Jackson
Julia Wade Kochiitzky
Ann Yakley
West Elim Streeet
Josephine Lee
Selma
Richmond
Pat Williams
Charlotte
Nel Williams
Winston.Salem
Miasee
Mary Louise
Sam Merritt
Ann Yokrley
Mexico
Cifte
Miss Zeo Pack Weds Sgt. Harold Stone
Miss Zeo Marie Pack and S/Sgt Harold L Stone Army Air Corps wed at Plat Rock Presbyterian Church on June 17. Rev Fulton Lytle led a double ring ceremony with green and white decor. The bride wore white jersey with lace and orchid accessories. maid of honor Dessie Pack also wore white. Best man R C Lambert. The couple to reside in Panama City Florida after a July 1 trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plat Rock Presbyterian Church
Zeo Marie Pack
Harold L. Stone
Army Air Corps
Fulton Lytle
Lewis Woodson
Norris Smith
Largo
Handel
Band
Traumerer
Schuman
Perfect Love
Barnby
Dessie Pack
R. C. Lambert
Mrs. Stone
Q. A. Pack
Mount Airy High School
Lynn Hosiery Mills
Clyde Stone
Toast
Tyndall Field
Florida
15Th Air Force
Italy
Balkans
Roma Arno
Normany
France
Germany
Panama City
OPA Employees Have Picnic Supper
W. S. Monday hosted a picnic supper and ham fry at Merritt's Lake for the War Price and Ration Board clerks and gasoline panel members on Thursday evening June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
War Price and Ration Board
Merritt's Lake
Miss Shirley Johnson Hosts Visiting Guests at Tea
Miss Shirley Johnson served as hostess with a cola party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Turnmyre Tuesday at 11 o clock in compliment to Miss Love Diffee of Silver Springs Maryland and Miss Billee Prather of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Johnson
A. P. Turnmyre
Love Diffee
Silver Springs
Billee Prather
Atlanta, Ga
Miss Dorothy Yokley Hosts Younger Set Picnic
Miss Dorothy Yokley entertained the high school set with a picnic supper at the Yokley home garden Sunday evening. Afterward the group enjoyed swimming in the pool at Mount Airy Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Yokley
J. Bruce Yokley
Mount Airy Country Club
W C T U Plans To Train Two Workers
At the regular meeting Mrs. George Sparger Jr and Mrs. W L Marsh discussed sending two young ladies to Mara Hill for a W C T U summer training school in children s work. The program included devotions led by Mrs. Joe Folger and business by Mrs. J W. The hostesses served light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparger, Jr
W. L. Marsh
Mara Hill
Joe Folger
Rs. G. C. Welch
J. W
Alathean Class Meets at Mrs Campbell Home
The Alathean Class of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday June 24 at 8 p m In the home of Mrs W A Campbell with Mrs Claude Swanson as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. A. Cambell
Claude Swanson
Miss Gertrude Moore to Wed Lt Bowmen George
Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Moore of Mocksville North Carolina is engaged to Roscoe Bowman George a U S Army Air Force lieutenant now at Smyrna Field Nashville Tennessee He is the son of Mrs R A George of Mount Airy The couple will announce the wedding date Gertrude a 1943 UNC Women’s College graduate has taught at Mount Airy High since 1943 Roscoe George attended State College and earned his wings July 27 1943 at Blackland Army Air Field Waco Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lucky Moore
Mocksville
N. C
Gertrude Elizabeth
Roscoe Bowman George
United States Army Air Force
Smyrna Field
Nashville
George
State College
Army Air Force
Blackland Army Air Field
Waco
Texas
Miss Catherine Belton Weds Pfc J B Haynes In Home Ceremony
Miss Catherine Rae Belton daughter of Mrs Sandy Lester Stephens and the late Ben McKinly Belton Mount Airy wed Pfc John Bill Haynes United States Army Ground Force son of Mrs Eunice Haynes and the late Joseph Oscar Haynes in Dr R K Redwine home on June 16 1946. The couple set in powder blue silk jersey dress and navy veil The bride a Flat Rock High School 1945 graduate The groom also a Flat Rock graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Rae _ Belton
Sandy Lester Stephens
Ben McKinly Belton
Mount Airy
Pfc
John Bill Haynes
United States Army Ground Force
Eunice Haynes
Joseph Oscar Haynes
R. K. Redwine
Swansonia
Flat Rock
Flat
Health Beauty Health Beauty
Eternal vigilance is the price of prolonged youth and health. Proper care improves skin and fur coats while neglect leads to dull appearance. The body acts as a poison factory, needing water, fiber, and a balanced diet to support elimination and skin health.
Rock High School Graduate Enlists in World War II Service
A Rock High School graduate was inducted into military service on October 25, 1943. He is stationed at Ardmore, Oklahoma, and is slated to return to camp on June 26. His bride will stay with her mother during his absence.
Miss Ann Beamer Attends Jacksonville Bride
Miss Ann Beamer spent a week in Jacksonville North Carolina as bridesmaid for Miss Pansy Henderson daughter of Dr and Mrs John P Henderson of Jacksonville and Grady Whicker of Kernersville. She hosted a wedding breakfast for the bridal party and was an hon or guest at a beach party hosted by Miss Carolyn Lockamy and John Sabiston. She toured Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches and will attend a Winston Salem house party at Miss Norma Brooks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Beamer
Jacksonville
N. C
Pansy Henderson
John P. Henderson
Grady Whicker
Kernersville
Miss Beamer
Carolyn Lockamy
John Sabiston
Wrightsville
Carolina
Mrs Hines Hosts Tea For Patricia Williams In Miami Guest
Mrs J R Hines and her daughter hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at four o clock in their home. They honored Miss Patricia Williams of Miami Florida, guest staying with Mr and Mrs J R Hines. About thirty guests attended as the house displayed mixed summer flowers in royal blue and cerise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hines
O. Norris Smith
Patricia Williams
Miami
Fla
Taylor Family Visits Son Facing Pacific War Duty
Mr and Mrs E L Taylor returned from Fort Jackson South Carolina where they visited son Pfc E L Taylor Jr who is expected soon to join the forces in the Pacific War Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Taylor
Fort Jackson
S. C
Pfc
E. L. Taylor Jr
Pacific War Zone
Grace Moravian Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Grace Moravian Church outlines a full week of services and activities. Highlights include 10 a.m. Litany and Sermon on Present Pain and Future Glory, 11 a.m. Sunday school, 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:45 p.m. Evening worship with a sermon titled Gods Awful Truth, and today is pledge day for the new budget. Wednesday features 11 a.m. Children's Bible hour and 7:45 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Thursday choir rehearsal. Sunday July 1 annual church council at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Palmer
Gdéd
Large Liquor Still Captured Near Lowgap
A 100 gallon liquor still in operation was seized three miles east of Lowgap Friday afternoon by Deputies K D Holder and A C Galyean. Officers found 13 gallons of liquor, 100 gallons of beer, 400 gallons of mash and 20 gallons of syrup. Dock Golding was arrested after Ferguson Golding fled. warrants issued for Ferguson Golding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowgap
K. D. Holder
Stewarts Creek
A. C. Galyean
Franklin
Ferguson Golding
Ferguson
Dock Golding
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Captain W. S. Britt and Mrs. Britt visited E. I. Taylor’s family en route to Miami after hospitalization and furlough following overseas service. Set. Parker C. Brown of Portland visits Mrs. Kate Christian in Mrs. Nichols’s home. Sgt. and Mrs. Vance Hallman to arrive Friday from Myrtle Beach after a three week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Britt
U. S. Army
Britt
Fort Benning, Ga
E. l. Taylor
Miami
Fla
Set. Parker C. Brown
Portland
Oregon
Kate Christian
C. E. Nichols
Sgt
Mrs. Vance Hallman
Myrtle Beach
Navy men Ray Childress returns home from leave
Ray W. Childress MM 3c of the Navy has come back to Morris Bay California after a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs G H Childress. Lieut Worth Banner of the U S Navy with the foreign relations department in Washington will arrive today to visit his father Dr J E Banner who has been ill since Sunday at the Blue Ridge Hotel under special nurse care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Childress
Navy
Morris Bay
Calif
G. H. Childress
Lieut. Worth Banner
U. S. Navy
Foreign Relations Department
Washington, D. C
J. E. Banner
Blue Ridge Hotel
Navy Families Rejoin Ships After Leave Across Route 4
J Elmer Nichols fireman first class returns to his ship after a leave with his mother Mrs Mattie Creed and relatives on route 4. Bill Scott seaman first class also returns to his ship and is now at sea with naval forces. Maynard Beamer promoted to Chief Petty Officer and serves on a sub chaser in the Pacific War Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Nichols
Mattie Creed
Pacific
Bill Scott
Naval Forces
Maynard Beamer
Marriage of Sgt Gordon Howard and Miss Peg Mullen in St Louis
Mr and Mrs Martin Thomas travel to St Louis to attend the wedding of their nephew Sgt Gordon Howard to Miss Peg Mullen of St Louis. Howard returns from the Pacific after service. A funeral for a relative was held at Union Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jess Dunbar officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Thomas
St. Louis
Sgt
Gordon Howard
Peg” Mullen
Howard
States
Pacific
Lou Key
Rockford
Union Primitive Baptist Church
Jess Dunbar
Joe Key dies at 72 after paralysis loss near birthday
Joe Key of Mount Airy Route 4 died Sunday at 10 30 p m from paralysis just days shy of his 73rd birthday. He is survived by his widow Mary Whitaker Key seven sons Marvin Claude Floyd Ernest Oliver Gurney Roby, two daughters Will Pratt and Jess Nichols, thirty five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Key
Mount Airy
Route 4
Key
Mary Whitaker Key
Marvin Key
City
Claude
Floyd
East Bend
Ernest
Greensboro
Oliver
Asheboro
Gurney
Staley
Roby Key
Siloam
Will Pratt
Dobson
Jess Nichols
This City
Thomas Hall 83 dies after long illness in city
Thomas Hall widower aged 83 died last Friday at 1 a m at his home after several years of illness. A native of Surry County he helped build Central Methodist Church and was a church member. Survived by daughter Mrs Drew Mabe and two sons James and Sherman Hall all of the city. Funeral by Pastor Dr C N Clark and Rev Robbert Carter with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hall
Surry County
Central Methodist Church
Drew Mabe
James
Sherman Hall
C. N. Clark
Robbert Carter
Salem Method Church
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Society News
Cora Earp
Rebecca Beamer
Floyd Heckard
Norman-Montgomery
Wm. Hadley
Miss Holcomb
Cora L. Flippin
Zeo Pack
Harold Stone
OPA
W.C.T.U
Campbell
Gertrude Moore
Bowman George
Catherine Belton
J. B. Haynes
Grace Moravian Church
Mount Airy, N. C
AAAA
Bottling Works
Eer
F. J. Howell
Madison
North Carolina
Aunt Jemima
Family Four
Jemima
Seana Tuat
Mers Sonamem
Jen
Wrich
East Elkin
North Elkin
RFD
J. A. Roberts
Douglas Darnell
J. C. Dobbins
G. C. Mathis
Hanover Distributing Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
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