Mount Airy Faces Bid to End Noon Train Service
Citizens mobilize to block a request by receivers to discontinue the noon Mount Airy train. Mayor Sydnor, J H Folger, and local business leaders plan a full investigation into railroad earnings and the line's impact on mail and express service while rallying support from nearby towns. Mr Brock suffers a slight stroke Tuesday night.
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Corporation Commission
Mount Airy
Sydnor
J. H. Folger
Commission
One Way To Get A New Battery
Mr. R. F. Lawrence of White Plains bought a new Ford sedan and parked it in his yard. The next morning his battery was swiped by an unknown individual. The incident prompts a warning that the thief may be arrested and required to answer to the law.
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Ammde
R. F. Lawrence
White Plains
Mr. Lawrence
FourYearOld Marion Slate Dies After Appendix Operation
Marion Slate four, son of Ed Slate of Asbury, died at Martin Hospital at 10 P.M. Tuesday after an operation Sunday for ruptured appendix. Funeral from the home at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, burial in Slate family cemetery.
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Marion Slate
Ed Slate
Asbury
Martin Hospital
Slate
Reverend W A Simmons to Visit Local Section August First
G L Simmons received a letter from his brother Rev W A Simmons of Warely Iowa stating he would travel to this area arriving around August 1. The elder Simmons has spent most of his adult life in the west and has served in the Baptist ministry for over 50 years.
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G. L. Simmons
Rev. W. A. Simmons
Warely
Iowa
Hems
West
New Barber Shop Reopens In Mount Airy After Repairs
H. E. Money's barber shop resumes service after a ten day closure for extensive repairs and additions. The shop features seven new barber chairs with mirrors and lavatories, wicker seating for patrons, and upgraded equipment aimed at providing a first class experience.
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H. E. Money
Dr. Lancaster Relocates Practice to Rural Hall
The family of Dr. R. M. Lancaster is moving this week to Rural Hall where he has been induced to relocate by the community. He has cases in Westfield but will be permanently located in Rural Hall with his practice now centered there.
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R. M. Lancaster
Rural Hall
Lancaster
Westfield
Baseball Game Schedule For Local Team
A list of upcoming local baseball games includes June 22 Boonville here, June 25 Kernersville here, June 20 Erlanger there, July 2 Pilot Mountain there, July 4 Winston-Salem here, and July unknown Erlanger here.
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Boonville
Kernersville
Erlanger
Pilot Mountain
Winston-Salem
Boy Loses Eye After Broom Handle Incident
A ten year old girl tossed a broom from her porch to a boy in the yard. in attempting to catch it the broom struck his right eye. Bruce King, son of John King, required eye removal by Dr. Conduff and Worrell on Wednesday morning. Josephine McKnight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. McKnight, was involved. the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon during play.
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Bruce
John King
Josephine McKnight
M. T. McKnight
Warna Jamie Judd and Albert Barbee Council Wed in Raleigh
Miss Warna Jamie Judd and Mr. Albert Barbee Council quietly married at 8 pm Saturday in the Judd home on East Lane Street with Rev. Charles L. Greaves officiating. The bride wore navy blue crepe Elizabeth with tan accessories and pink rosebuds. Mrs. Council, known in business circles for work in the News and Observer advertising department, and Mr. Council, son of J. C. Council of Mount Airy, will honeymoon in northern points before making their home in Mount Airy.
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Raleigh
Warna
Jamie Judd
Albert Barbee
O. A. Judd
East Lane Street
Charles L. Greaves
Death of W Watt Lovill Tallies Respect in County
Prominent community member W Watt Lovill known as Watt Lovill died Saturday after a short illness of acute indigestion. Funeral Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with Reverends Davis and Ferger son officiating. he rests beside his son Joe in the church cemetery.
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W. W. Loevill
Lovill
Antioch Baptist Church
E. G. Davis
Ira A. Fergerson
Joe
New Hotel Project Nears Backing in Mount Airy
Local stock offers pour in for a forthcoming hotel project by Mr. 8 C Stewart as backers approach the required quota. Stewart, a seasoned hotel man, plans to build a modern hotel on the current site if sufficient local support is secured. promoters warn the opportunity may be lost without timely backing.
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8. C. Stewart
Stewart
Mount Airy
Bell-Martin Engagement In Salisbury Announcement
In Salisbury North Carolina Mr and Mrs J W Bell announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Margaret Itere to Walter Martin on June 29 1927 The couple will reside at 118 N St Ave Coatsville Pa after July 4 1927 Mr Martin is a son of Mr W S Martin of Mount Airy North Carolina.
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Salisbury
N. C
Mount Airy
J. W. Bell
Margaret Itere
Walter . Martin
Cream and Sandwich Supper at Grace Moravian Church
Grace Moravian Church hosts a cream and sandwich supper on Saturday evening, June 23 at 7 30 providing music and a good time to support a worthy cause.
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Grace Moravian Church
Governor Franklin Article on Levill Family Noted
Mr Levill and his children are described as influential county citizens and businesspeople. The Levill brood includes G Levill a wholesale grocer W F Levill treasurer Mount Airy Granite Co J W Levill Levill Warehouse proprietor Dr R J Levill physician Will Levill farmer Elizabeth Levill of Levill Rowe Insurance Co and Mrs O J Deering of Dayton Ohio.
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Franklin
Capitalist Visits Moravian Work in Mountain Section
Rev. Chas D. Crouch hosted Winston-Salem businessman Mr. R. C. Haberkern in the mountain Moravian outreach. Haberkern funded a thousand dollars for a new church bell and will aid further plans as he tours Crooked Oak and Mount Bethel. He filmed a baptismal scene and praised the revival at Crooked Oak as eight new members chose immersion.
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Chas. D. Crouch
Winston-Salen
R. C. Haberkern
Crouch
Haberkern
Mount Bethel
Crooked Oak
Mr. Crouch
Haber
Kern
R. J. Reynolds Toneco Company
Teo
Winston-Salem
Methodist Church
Registration Books Closed and Bond Election Proposed
Registration books closed last Saturday with about 1400 qualified voters. Voters in Ward 1 go to City Hall and Ward 2 to Granite City Motor Co for the election next Tuesday. Three tickets address Schools and Improvements with options for or against a six cent levy and a $50 000 bond issue for school improvements.
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Ward No. 1
City Hall
Ward No. 2
Granite City Motor Co
Masons Elect Officers in City Lodge
The Masons of this city held their annual officer election Tuesday night selecting W. S. Wolfe Master J. C. Hill Senior Warden W. Fulton Junior Warden C. Binder Lec John Leitch Treasurer. They will be installed Friday night with appointive officers and Past Master J. W. Parker to receive a retirement medal.
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Masons
W. S. Wolfe
J. C. Hill
W. Fulton
C. Binder
Lec
John Leitch
Treas
J. W. Parker
Officer’s Car Stolen. Deputy Monday Seeks Suspects
Deputy Sheriff J E Monday reports his Chevrolet touring car stolen from Willow Street about 10 PM. He and others conducted an extensive search but found no clues. The vehicle was insured only until June 10 and the policy had lapsed.
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Sherif J. E. Monday
Monday
Lindbergh's Paris Letters Spark Worldwide Fame
Capt. Lindbergh sought introductions to Parisian figures saying none knew him there. Within a day the aviator gained instant renown worldwide as the news spread through every village. The remark about fame suggests wealth cannot buy certain recognition.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Feme
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T. N. Brock
Dr. Lancaster
Judd
Council
W. W. Lovill
Antioch
James Lovill
States
Manassas
Wiley Franklin
Bell-Martin
Lee
Japan
Uwajima
Grady
Mt. Airy Central Methodisl Church
Canadian Academy
Kobe
Osaka
Charles Holmes
United Church of Canada
Ralph
A. T. Wilkinson
U. C. Church
Rutherford
Campbell
Messrs
Holmes and
Wilkinson
J. W. Frank
Charles
Korat
Mr. Rutherford
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