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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
2
Nellie Vera Pearson widow of Charles W. Pearson dies with three sons and a sister listed among survivors. Funeral set for 3 PM at Front Street Baptist Church Statesville with burial in Oakwood. Patricia Jean Beaver Pearson 43 of Mount Airy dies. services at First Baptist Church Statesville with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons five brothers and mother.
The old Smithwick building on the Square was demolished last week to widen South Street. It housed Merritt Machine and Supply from the mid 1930s to 1960 before moving to a larger site on Henry Ohackford Street. The firm, founded by T J Smithwick and later run by O K Merritt Sr, evolved through ownership changes to a Moseley Robertson partnership.
Surry Citizens for Legal Control report about 5700 signatures and planned meetings to stop a county wide beer and wine election. The group warns of $5000 election costs and revenue loss, while ministers press a voice of the people drive led by Rev. G Walter Walker.
Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Phipps Davis 63 of Galax Va wife of Jesse Davis were held Saturday at 11 am at Fairview Baptist Church. She died Thursday at her home born in Alleghany County to Willam and Nethe rdwards Phipps. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Laura Moxles of Galax a sister Mrs Marie Lund of Galax and two brothers the Rev Price Phipps of Calax and Gwyn Phipps of Low Gap Burial was in the Davis family cemetery at Eden NC.
Donald Dale Mills of Clandville Virginia receives the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters for a year in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James J Mills and is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina instructing a demolition class.
Six Surry County students are named on UNC Greensboro spring semester honor roll. Listed are Jane Elier Allred Mount Airy route 1 Johnny Kay Foster Elkin Cathy Ann Salmons Elkin Frankie Mae Slanter State Road route 1 Danne E. Smith Westfield route 1 Douglas Morgan Sykes Mount Airy 260 Critz 8&t.
Mixed doubles Jimmy Hadley and Eleanor Hadley beat Wally Johnson and Paula Johnson 6 4. Men's doubles Doug Lawrence and Billy Pendleton defeated Wayne Ric hard and Mark Ric hard 6 1 and 5 6. Bob Ashley and Bill Seiagier beat Jake Earnhardt and Charlie Lawrence 6 1. Women's doubles Eleanor Hadley and Lib Rosmingham defeated Pam Yokley and Glen Yokley 6 2 and 6 1. Semi finals set: Hadley with Rosmingham vs Roger and Johnson. Molly Lawrence with Jewel Jarrell vs Libby Foiger and Jan Hucooth. Men’s singles Bill Sergie beat Billy Pendleton 6 1. Wayne Childress beat Mark Richards 7 5 and 8 6. Doug Lawrence beat Joan Cievens 6 1 and 6 1. Wayne Richards beat James Thacker 6 3 and 6 9. Winners reach quarter finals. Some first round matches remain to be played.
Mrs. Clifford Brown of Route 2 Mount Airy relies on four to five pints of fresh whole blood monthly to treat a rare disease. Since diagnosis a year ago her blood count has remained low, necessitating weekly transfusions and regular visits to Northern Surry Hospice. Red Cross officials urge at least 200 area citizens to donate during a blood-mobilization drive at Reeves YMCA next Monday from 11 AM to 4:30 PM to address a donation deficit.
The funeral for Ronnie Oscar Haynes 65 of 1510 Barnes Street Reidsville will be held today at 1 pm at Citty Funeral Home. He died Sunday at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital born in Surry County to James T and Junle Draughn Haynes. Survived by his wife Maude Atkins Haynes four daughters and several siblings.
An adult typing course will be held at Surry Community College on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8 to 10 starting next week. A small textbook fee will be charged. interested persons should attend the first class next Tuesday evening.
Goldie H. Heller of Winston-Salem earns recognition for spring quarter at Forsyth Technical Institute in practical nursing. James T. Love of Winston-Salem is named to the president's list for drafting and design.
Funeral details note Leo Haynes of Dobson to be buried in Fairview Baptist Church cemetery on a Thursday at 4 p.m. The notice mentions the town of Dobson and the church cemetery as the burial site.
VBS at South St Church of God is in progress with daily sessions from afternoon to 9 pm and runs through Friday. The program features readings activities and community messages for attendees.
Nancy Faye Felt infant daughter of W B and Nancy Maxine Sumners Felts of route 1 Fancy Gap Wu died shortly after birth at Northern Surry Hospital. Graveside services were held Saturday at Independence Cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Bebra and Phyllis Felts a brother Jerry Felts and grandparents Mrs Cora Fella route 1 Fancy Gap and Mr and Mrs Clayton Sumners Hillsville Va.
Virginia authorities seek escapee Wilburn Bay Cale 20 from Coeburn prison camp. He may travel to Mount Airy to visit relatives. Cale is 5 feet 9 inches, 143 pounds, brown hair hazel eyes fair complexion.
Miss Margaret Ruth Ober wed Harry Smith Burke in Union Chapel Methodist Church Fallston Maryland at seven o clock ceremony performed by Rev Rodney A Gatzke and Rev George Manhart The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Ober Jr of Faisten Md The groom son of Edmund S Burke Sr of Mount Airy Md He serves in the U S Army at Fort Bevoir Va The bride wore a white pique gown with Irish lace and daisies in bouquet A reception followed at the bride's home The article notes a report of an escapee and an urgency to notify Mount Airy police.
The Mount Airy Pistol Club held its annual shooting match on Thursday with three first place winners across divisions. Trooper C W Ammon of the State Highway Patrol placed first in division one, Set WG Beesley of Mount Airy Police Department won division two, and Police Chief David Beal of Mount Airy Police Department won division three. Deputy Mitchel Davis earned a Most Improved Shooter award. Each winner received a trophy.
A 33 year old Mount Airy man Elmer Joe George died after a stabbing Saturday night. His half brother Trey Sherman Venable 21 was charged with murder and jailed on a 10 000 bond. Venable sustained cuts and was treated at Northern Sunny Hospital before police took him into custody. The slaying occurred after a dispute over a truck parked in a driveway near the home of George's mother in the Blackwater community. The weapon, a bayonet, was seized. The case remains under investigation.
Funeral services for Mrs Lela Edmonds Scott of route 6 Mount Airy will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church. She died yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was the widow of John Scott. Surviving are a son in Jacksonville, a brother in Hampton Virginia, a half sister in Black Springs, and four half brothers. The body will be taken to her home at 4 PM today and then to the church for a 30 minute visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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