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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

5

Miss Sara Lou Allred Weds Harold Granucci in Quiet Home Ceremony

Miss Sara Lou Allred and Harold M Granucci married at a family gathering in Mount Airy. Rev R K Redwine officiated as pink gladioli decor brightened the mantel altar. The bride, a Dunn native, studied at Woman's College Greensboro and works in Wallingford. The groom, a Stone College graduate and Pacific War veteran, is an accountant at Wallace Silversmiths in Wallingford. They plan to live in Wallingford after a brief Mount Airy visit.

Harold M. Granucci Wallingsford Conn Adelaide Bunker R. K. Redwine First Baptist Church Miss Allred Joseph Harvey Allred Dunn Mount Airgome Woman's College At Greensboro Wallace Silversmiths Wallingford Mount Airy Wallingford, Conn

Picnic Supper Planned by Lottie Moon Circle

The Lottie Moon circle of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church auxiliary will entertain their husbands with a picnic supper at Cumberland Knob on the Parkway Thursday July 3. Mr and Mrs Vance Loften and Mr and Mrs Roger Shaw plan a vacation fishing trip at Claytor Lake near Radford Virginia.

Lottie Moon Circle Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Auxiliary Cumberland Knob Parkway Vance Loften Roger Shaw Claytor Lake Radford

Mrs Lester Lowe Hosts Bride Elect in June Party

Mrs Lester Lowe Jr hosted a cola party at her parents’ home to honor Miss Arlene Johnson. The event celebrated her June wedding to Dr William Ernest Shields at the First Baptist Church and featured wedding patterns presented to the bride. The shamrocked home held seasonal flowers and refreshments for guests.

Lester Lowe, Jr J. R. McKinney Arlene Johnson William Ernest Shields First Baptist Church Payetteville

Lois Smith Weds B. T. Hodges Jr in White Plains Home

Miss Lois Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Silas Smith, married B. T. Hodges Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges of Dobson, June 21 at the bride’s home. She is a White Plains High School senior. he is a graduate who attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and works for Sam Austin Furniture Co.

Lois Smith B. T. Hodges, Jr Silas Smith White Plains B. T. Hodges Dobson White Plains High School Coyne Electrical School Chicago The Sam Austin Furniture Co

VFW Auxiliary Meets at Veterans Park Home

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its first park meeting Monday night at 7 30 at the Veterans Park home. They discussed plans to cooperate with the American Legion Auxiliary to operate food booth concessions at the park for the upcoming July 4 celebration.

Women's Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Park American Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Veterans Park

The Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Veterans Memorial Park building in a well attended session. Eleanor Greenwood reported on her Girls State Greensboro trip while Mrs. George K. Snow shared experiences from the State Convention in Carolina Beach. Plans were made to sell sandwiches ice cream and drinks at the July Fourth event with VFW Auxiliary cooperation.

Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Eleanor Greenwood Greensboro Girls State George K. Snow Carolina Beach American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Park V. PF. W

Mount Airy Operatic Club Maps Season Ticket Plans

The Mount Airy Operatic Club’s new board met at president Frances Pawcett Sydnor’s home to study season ticket options for fall winter and spring programs. Hale Yakley will chair the North Carolina Symphony performance, with Miss Ruth Eades guiding secretary duties as the club considers a Little Theatre group. The board, listing Mrs. Frank Sydnor Mrs. Rachel Smith Mrs. Emma Merritt Mrs. Lucy Haynes Mr. Glenn Robertson Mrs. Hale Yakley Mrs. Alma Lou Haynes Mrs. Pletcher Harris Miss Ruth Minnick and Ted Reece, will seek mass approval before implementing policies.

Mount Airy Operatic Club Ruth Eades Formance Prank Sydnor Rachel Smith Emma Merritt Lucy Haynes Glenn Robertson Hale Yakley Alma Lou Haynes Pletcher Harris Ruth Minnick Ted Reece

Camden couple visit relatives and family plans

Mr. and Mrs. J. Short of Camden New Jersey visit their daughter Mrs Pred Herzig and Mr Herzig. Mr and Mrs Howard Lofien and daughters Linda Carolyn and Jane will spend the week at Myrtle Beach North Carolina and are accompanied by Mr and Mrs George Lofien.

J. Short Camden New Jersey Pred Herzig Mr. Herzig Howard Lofien Linda Carolyn Jane Myrtle Beach N. C George Lofien

Miss Anne Inman Receives Receptionist Post at Wake Porrest

A misprint last week misnamed Miss Anne Inman as registrar. The correction notes she, daughter of Mrs. Ed Inman of Rockford Street, has accepted a receptionist role in the office of the registrar. Pioneer Justice screens debut at the Grand in La Rue on Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5.

Anne Inman Wake Porrest Ed Inman Rockford St The Reg LA Rue Justice

Wake Forest appoints new registrar amid duties interviews

A fragment notes a Wake Forest College appointee taking registrar duties. The text mentions interviewing students about credits degree requirements and schedules, with several words dropped to imply acceptance of the registrar office.

Local Sears Office Wins In Contest

Mrs. Kate Christian manager of the local Sears Order Office says the Greensboro district order offices contest awarded the local store second place. Prizes include a Kenmore washing machine and a Kenmore sewing machine. The office marks its sixth anniversary today.

Kate Christian Sears Greensboro Christian Kenmore

Miss Geneva Hill Weds In Pilot Mountain

The marriage of Miss Geneva Hill daughter of J M Hill and the late Mrs Hill of Pilot Mountain to John J Wright son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wright of Westfield was solemnized Saturday June 14 at York 8 C Mrs Wright attended Pilot Mountain High School Mr Wright attended Nancy Reynolds High School and served three years in the army eighteen months of which were spent in the European theatre They will make their home in Greensboro where he is now employed.

Geneva Hill J. M. Hill Hill Pilot Mountain John J. Wright Henry Wright Westfield York 8. C Wright Nancy Reynolds Greensboro

First Presbyterian Church Guest Preacher Sunday

Rev. Sidney McCarty will be guest speaker at the 11 a m Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church. Expect sermon during morning worship led by church members and attendees.

Sidney McCarty

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Sara Lou Alfred M. Granucci Boyles Lester Lowe V. F. W. Auxiliary Veterans Park Home American Legion Aux Miss Inman Avia Burke Insurance N. Main St Belk’s Belk Archdale Gantner First Presbyterian Church Tyndall Auto Supply Mount Airy, N. C Belk’s Dept. Store
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