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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

5

Theresa Wall Marries Sam Turner in Winston-Salem Church

Mr and Mrs R B Sims Mrs Weldon Inman Mr and Mrs Perry Taylor and daughters Peggy and Annabelle attended the wedding of Theresa Wall to Sam Turner of New Jersey last Saturday evening at the Church of Christ in Winston Salem. They then enjoyed a reception at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs R E Wail.

R. BE. Sims Weldon Inman Perry Taylor Peggy Annabelle Theresa Wall Sam Turner New Jersey Church of Christ Winston-Salem R. E. Wail

Young Couple Weds In South Carolina in June ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Vernon C. Gates and Miss Oreta Cruise, both of this city, held on June 20 at Chesterfield South Carolina. Mrs. Gates, daughter of Minnie Cruise and the late Wiley Cruise of Carroll County, educated in the county. Mr. Gates, secretary of Mount Airy Canning Co., has lived in Mount Airy. They reside with groom’s mother, Mrs. George Gates, on route 2.

Vernon C. Gates Mis. Oreta Cruise Chesterfield Gates Minnie Cruise Wiley Cruise Carroll County Mount Airy Mount Airy Canning Co George Gates

Miss Gladys Badgett Weds James Hooker in Private Ceremony

Gladys Badgett married James Hooker in a private Piney Grove ceremony on June 15 assisted by Rev. Geo. The couple includes White Plains High School graduates from 1941 and 1940 respectively. Hooker is the foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Marshall and works at a Stuart Virginia antique shop.

Gladys Badgett James Hooker Piney Grove Geo G. G. Badgett White Plains High School Mr. Hooker Dick Marshall Stuart, Va

Miss Love Monday Weds Walter L Morgan Jr in Laurel Md

The marriage of Miss Love Monday to Walter L Morgan Jr took place in Laurel Maryland on Saturday May 31 1941. The bride daughter of Mrs John Thomas Monday and the late J T Monday of Mount Airy attended the Woman's College of UNC and worked for Tomlinson Co in High Point before moving to Washington. Mr Morgan son of Mr and Mrs W L Morgan of Birmingham Ala is a former House page and now with the Department of Agriculture in Washington. The couple reside at 1415 18th St SE Washington DC.

High Point Department of Agriculture Washington Mrs. Morgan 18Th St. S. E Washington, D. C

Randleman Family Trip Reported to Wrightsville Beach

Ernest Randleman Jr left Sunday morning to visit Mr and Mrs J Randleman and Charles Randleman at Wrightsville Beach indicating a brief family visit to the coast.

Ernest Randleman, Jr

Miss Elizabeth Banner Weds D Edward Hudgins Here

Miss Elizabeth Banner wed D Edward Hudgins of Greensboro in Central Methodist Church on a Saturday evening ceremony officiated by Rev Walter J Miller. Organ music and vocal selections accompanied the service, with a reception at Mount Airy Country Club. They plan a three week bridal trip through New England and New York before settling at 1606 Nottingham Road Greensboro.

Elizabeth Banner D. Edward Hudgins New England Vermont New Hampshire New York City Hewlett Long Island William J. Armfields Greensboro Nottingham Road Irving Park John Banner Mount Airy Country Club Marion Burke Ted Robertson Jane Banner John Banner Mitchell Elizabeth Martin Frank Hennis Plorence Partridge Sam Hennis, Jr Jack Rattie

Mrs Hudson and daughter accompany Westmorelands home

Mrs. A. EB. BR. Hudson and her young daughter Nancetta, who had stayed several weeks with Miss Martha Stone in this city, traveled to Goldsboro with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Westmoreland following their visit to Miss Stone.

A. EB. BR. Hudson Nancetta Martha Stone W. W. Westmoreland Goldsboro Miss Stone

Mr and Mrs Reid Stewart Host Roscoe Stewarts Dinner

Mr and Mrs Reid Stewart hosted a Tuesday dinner at their North Main Street home to honor Mr and Mrs Roscoe Stewart whose marriage was recently announced. Four place settings were laid as part of the modest social event.

Mrs Reid Stewart Roscoe Stewarts North Main Street Roscoe Stewart

Miss Jean Clendennin Hosts Dinner Guests at Willow Hotel

Greensboro social scene featured Miss Jean Clendennin as a guest of Miss Nancy Lewis. A small dinner was hosted Wednesday evening at The Willow Hotel by Misses Florence, Jean and Jane Partridge, reflecting the courteous hospitality of local society.

Jean Clendennin Greensboro Nancy Lewis Willow Hotel Florence Jean Jane Partridge

Burke Weds Mattingly in Washington Union Romance

Mr. and Mrs. W. Fenwick Mattingly announce the marriage of their daughter Josephine Clark to Mr. James Howard Burke on the twenty first of June 1941 in Washington DC. Mr. Burke, a native of the city, is the son of James Burke and Mrs. W H Rawley of Washington. The couple are honeymooning in the South and will visit relatives here in early July before returning to Washington.

W. Fenwick Mattingly Josephine Clark James Howard Burke Washington District of Columbia Burke James Burke W. H. Rawley D. C

Bridge Hostess Alma Yokley Leads Four-Table Event

Miss Alma Yokley acted as hostess for a Thursday bridge gathering with three tables. High score honors went to Mrs. Conrad Sheloff while runner up was Mrs. Randal Sparger. A salad course was served after the games.

Alma Yokley Conrad Sheloff Randal W. Sparger

Mrs Kochtitzky Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Pine Street

Mrs E 4 Kochtitzky hosted two-table bridge at her Pine street home before a luncheon. The event, planned for houseguest Mrs T C Coxe of Wadesboro, was cut short by illness. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Joseph Whitehead of Rocky Mount, Mrs R B Crawford Jr, and Mrs N H Wright of Winston-Salem, along with Mrs S S Steele of Rockingham.

E. 4. Kochtitzky Pine Street T. C. Coxe Wadesboro Joseph Whitehead Rocky Mount R. B. Crawford, Jr N. H. Wright Winston-Salem S&s. S. Steele Rockingham

Anne Rector to spend weekend at Camp Yona Lossee Blowing Rock

Anne Rector will leave Saturday to spend time at Camp Yona Lossee in Blowing Rock.

Anne Rector Camp Yonalossee Blowing Rock

Residents Seen at Fairy Stone Park

Sunday visitors included families of Wayne Boyles R D George Marion Burke John Banner Mitchell Prank Hennis Nor wood Hodge Maci Hiatt John Wolfe Scott Bowman Vernon Laughridge Jill Laughridge Oscar Melton Frank Monday and Robert Marion.

Fairy Stone Park Wayne Boyles R. D. George Marion Burke John Banner Mitchell Prank Hennis Norwood Hodge Maci Hiatt John Wolfe Scott Bowman Vernon Laughridge Jill Laughridge Oscar Melton Frank Monday Robert Marion

Tobacco Board of Trade meeting at Virginia Beach

Messrs. T. A. and Posey Jones have gone to Virginia Beach Virginia to attend a United States Tobacco Board of Trade session Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Messrs. T. A. and Posey Jones Virginia Beach United States Tobacco Board of Trade

Mrs Bessie Haymore Hosts Union Hill Sunday Class

Mrs Bessie Haymore entertained her young people's Sunday School class from Union Hill Church. The report notes a warm gathering with songs and light refreshments as part of the church activities.

Bessie Haymore Union Hill Church

Young People Picnic At Cumberland Knob

About forty five or more members of the Young People's Division of Central Methodist Church school enjoyed a picnic supper at Cumberland Knob last Friday night.

Young People’s Division Central Methodist Church School Cumberland Knob

John Wesley Pruett Dies at Home on Route 1 Priday

John Wesley Pruett aged 35 son of Mr and Mrs Tunis Pruett died at his home on Route 1 Priday last week after a brief illness. Burial plans were to be announced by the family with arrangements in the local area.

John Wesley Purett Tunis Pruett

Mrs Clinton S. Train wed at Grave Moravian Church

Before her marriage on June 14 Melba Pruett daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred C Pruett and employee of the focal telephone company became Mrs Tesh. The groom is with Wilson Lumber Company. They reside at 187 Church Street.

Grave Moravian Church

Recreational Program May Be Enlarged

City Recreational Program directors report growing participation at Rockford Street school gym and Ployd Poore Park with about twenty five morning attendees and seventy five after noon. Director Wallace Shelton seeks another helper to start activities on the Rockford South street lot donated by Mrs J A Hadley. A letter of thanks was sent to Dr Moir S Martin for Mount Airy Ball Club support while Earle and Grand Theatres managers receive similar notices.

Rockford Street Ployd Poore Park Wallace Shelton Rockford South Streets J. A. Hadley Moir S. Martin Mount Airy Ball Club Earle Grand Theatres WF Carter A. S. Hale J. P. Yakley P. W. Green

Visiting Speakers Address S S Forces In Revival

Superintendent I G Greer from Mills Home Thomasville will address the meeting of the Sunday School forces in a revival at First Baptist Church in Surry Association Fridays at 2 30 pm. The public is invited. About thirty Baptist Churches are expected to attend and report on the week’s work. L L Morgan of Raleigh Sunday School Secretary will preside. Andrew Allen of the Sunday School Board Nashville spoke earlier in the week.

I. G. Greer Mills Thomasville Surry Association First Baptist Church L. L. Morgan Raleigh The Baptist State Convention Greer Andrew Allen Sunday School Board Nashville Tennessee

Mrs Laura Allen Dies At Cana Virginia

Mrs Laura Allen 74 of Cana Virginia died Thursday morning Survived by four sons Jasper Arthur Taylor Dexter all of Cana and three daughters Mrs Wesley York of North Wilkesboro Mrs W F Harrell and Mrs Roxie Allen of Cana Funeral from Mount Bethel Moravian Church Friday at 2 PM with interment in Mount Bethel Cemetery Rev C D Crouch to officiate

Laura Allen Cana Jasper Arthur Taylor Dexter Wesley York North Wilkesboro W. F. Harrell Roxie Allen Mount Bethel Moravian Church C.D. Crouch Mount Bethel Cemetery

Ed Kidd 54 Farmer Dies After Pneumonia and Heart Trouble

Ed Kidd aged 54 a farmer from Route 4 died in Martin Memorial Hospital from pneumonia and heart trouble on June 34 at 1 00 A.M. He is survived by four daughters Mrs Charles Draughn Mrs John Lawrence Mrs Roy Brintie and Miss Lillian Brintie Kidd and five sons Tom Jarvis Bilis Charlie and Robert with Robert from Amelia Virginia. Funeral services were held from White Plains Friends Church Wednesday at 10 A.M. with Elder Jesau Dunber and the Rev Mr Mcwar land officiating and burial followed in White Plains Friends Cemetery.

Ed Kidd Route 4 Martin Memorial Hospital Kidd Charles Draughn John Lawrence Roy Brintie Lillian Brintie Kidd Tom Jarvis Bilis Charlie Robert Amelia White Plains

Girl Scouts Plan Camping Trip From White Plains

The White Plains Girl Scouts troop will depart July 11 at 9 a.m. for a camping trip. Before leaving, all scouts must obtain a health certificate after an examination by Dr. Franklin, county health officer, in the health office on July 1.

Girl Scouts of White Plains Franklin

Four County Fishermen Sail to Marco Florida

Four veteran fishermen depart Sunday for two weeks of fishing near Marco Florida. Participants are W. B. Merritt and W. B. Woodruff from this city and T. N. Woodruff and W. L. Jackson of Lowgap.

Marco, Florida W. B. Merritt W. B. Woodruff T. N. Woodruff W. L. Jackson Lowgap

Calvary Church Hosts Home Coming Service

Calvary Baptist Church plans a home coming next Sunday starting 10 30 AM with former pastors preaching at 11 and a basket dinner at 12 30. Afternoon music features the Thomasville Sons of the Westland Paul B Collins of Lincolnton and the Calvary quartet.

Calvary Baptist Church Thomasville Sons of the Wasteland Paul B. Collins Lincolnton Calvary Quartet

Miss Rosemary Belton Visits Belton Parents Near City

Miss Rosemary Belton of Washington DC visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Belton near this city during a family visit to the area.

Rosemary Belton Washington, D. C Mrs. E. C. Belton

Hooker and Wood Earn Army Rating in 1941

Private Hooker, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Marshall of White Plains, received first class private rating on June 16 1941 and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky performing filing clerk duties. Private Wood, son of Mr and Mrs F J Wood of Mount Airy, holds regular duty at Port Benning Georgia. Both joined the United States Army on November 14 1940.

United States Army Hooker Dick Marshall White Plains Fort Knox Wood J. Wood Mount Airy Port Benning

Miss Patricia Rothrock Visits Miss Mozelle Benson

Miss Patricia Rothrock returns from a visit with Miss Mozelle Benson at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C H Benson on Hawthorne Road in Winston Salem.

Patricia Rothrock Mozelle Besson

Card of Thanks for a loss by A R Whetstone and Mrs Hundley

Our hearts have been comforted by the kindness of her friends and the memory of the lovely flowers so tender and sweet like her own. Mrs A R Whetstone and Mrs Hundley. Ite.

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Twin-City South Carolina W. L. Morgan, Jr Eleanor Holm Geneees Belmont Ark Central Methodist Church Walter J. Miller Sparger Robertson Bohm Claire de Lune K. Elart Massenet Shubert Henrietta Hines de Kovan d'Hardelot Liszt Beverly Banner Bivens Mary Baldwin College Miss Bivens Mousseline de Soie Staunton Troy D. B. Hudgins Marion Woodberry Forrest School Orange University of North Carolina Chapel Hill J. Will Press Carter Hudgins Mary Hudgins W. H. Witherspoon J. Spencer Love W. J. Armfield ITI Norman Cooper William Holderness C. W. Banner Charles Banner, Jr Jack Lindsay Kate and Ora Parker W. O. Howard Jane Allan Banner N. B. Smith Robert W. Glenn Edwin Glenn T. C. Durst Thornton H Annie Banner Mitchell J. M. Diffee Lester Hawks Ashland Virginia Charles Price Salisbury Dorothy Beattie Greenville Aller Gwyn Ann Russel Edmund Burke Reidsville J. W. Johnson John M. Oglesby Josephine Oglesby Concord Josephine Mattingly Mrs. Kochtitzky Bridge John Wesley Pruett Clinton S. Train Gonenaae Daily News S. S. Forces Girl Scouts Florida Calvary Church Army A. R. Whetstone Hundley Ite Franklin Street Turnmyre Drug Store Geo. W. Sparger, Jr Dr. Scholl’s Sechee Pwollen Amnass Dr. Scholl Sexon Sonsa Mount Airy, N. C
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