Pike completes studies at Newport News apprentice school
Charles Wayne Pike son of Mr and Mrs J D Pike of Mount Airy completed studies at the apprentice school of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. He will continue as a hull designer in the Virginia ship yard. He served as student council delegate in 1871 and Secretary of Class of 1972 in 1971 after entering the school in June 1967 following graduation from North Surry High School.
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J.D. Pike
Mount Airy
Charles Wayne Pike
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Virginia
North Surry High School
Hubert W Ashburn Funeral Held at Martineville
Funeral services for Hubert W. Ashburn age 8 of Route 3 Martineville Virginia were held Sunday at McKee Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Lawn Burial Park He died at his home Survivors include sister Mrs Ellen Draughn of Mount Airy and brother Milton Ashburn of Siloam Also referenced is Gen Iyle Clellan halting a Confederate advance at Savage Station on June 29 1862
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Lyle Clellan
Savage Station
Funeral for Mrs Kathryn Ellis of Sebring
The funeral for Mrs. Kathryn Low Ellis of Sebring Florida and formerly of Mount Airy will be held at 2 pm at Mizelle Funeral Home Chapel in Avon Park. Burial follows at Bougainvillea Cemetery. She died Friday. She was born in Surry County to Marvin and the late Mrs Ellis. Her mother from Mount Airy survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Low Elie Elis
Sebring
Fla
Mount Airy
Daniel M. Eilis, Jr
Mizelle Funeral Home Chapel
Avon Park
Bougainvillea
Mrs. Ellis Was
Surry County
Mrs
Marvin Elllis
Post High School Education Rises in North Carolina
Ben B. Pountain Jr. outlined a rise in post high school education in the state. He noted 42 percent of high school graduates entered further education in 1968 and the figure increased to 1 percent by 1971, remarks delivered in a speech for the Southeastern Community Development Association in Dallas, Texas.
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North Carolina
Ben B. Pountain, Jr
Fourtain
Southeastern Community Development Association
Dallas
Texas
Samuel I Poole Former Dobson Mayor Funeral Held
Funeral services for Samuel Irvin Poole of Dobson were held Sunday at Dobson United Methodist Church. Poole died Friday at Northern Surry Hospital. Born in Rockingham County to Walter and Elizabeth Poole, he was a former mayor, WWI veteran, retired heat engineer, and a member of the United Association of Plumbing and Pipefitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Irvin Poole
Dobson
Dobson United Methodist Church
Northern Surry Hospital
Mr Poole
Rockingham County
Walter and
Elizabeth Felts Poole
United Association of Plumbing and
Named To Dean's List At Measteration College
Stephen Poole of Dobson route 1 was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Measteration College in Wilson for academic achievements. He is survived by his wife Juliet Folger Poole two sons Sem Folger Poole of Kinston and James Poole of Wilmington two sisters Julia Burke of Sophia and Nannie Spencer of High Point six brothers M F Poole Sr R I Poole Washington Ray Gordon Poole Sophia Raleigh Poole of Colfax and Dennis Poole. Burial was in Dobson City Cemetery in Sprinkle route 1 Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Measteration College
Wilson
Juliet Folger Poole
Sem Folger Poole
Kinston
James Poole
Wilmington
Julia Burke
Sophia
Nannie Spencer
High Point
M. F. Poole, Sr
Greensboro
R. I. Poole
Washington
Ray and
Gordon Poole
Raleigh Poole
Colfax
Dennis Poole
Dobson City Cemetery
Funeral for George F. Collins Held at Stuart Church
The funeral for George F. Collins of route 3, Stuart, was held Saturday at Aaron Corner Primitive Baptist Church. He died Thursday at Reynolds-Petrick Memorial Hospital. Born in Stokes County to William and Mary Mitchell Collins, he was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife Mary Louw Puckett Collins and two daughters Mrs. Lester Overby and Mrs. Edgar.
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George F. Collins
Route 3
Stuart
Aaron Corner
Reynolds - Petrick Memorial Hospital
Stokes County
William
Mary Mitchell Collins
Mary Louw Puckett Collins
Lester Overby
Edgar
Burial traditions and church cemetery origins in early America
Overby route 2 Westfield four sone Nae Floyd Calling of Bassett Nugene Collins of Virginia Beach and Afien Collins of Lawsonville are mentioned in a fragmentary note. Burial in church cemeteries is noted, and the circuit system is credited to Francis Asbury as introduced into America.
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Overby
Westfield
Floyd Calling
Bassett
Nugene Collins
Virginia Beach
Collins
Lawsonville
Church
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Hubert W. Ashburn
Sunda
Post High
S. L Poole
E. Collins
America
Francis Ashbury
Bac
Inor
Arthrit
Naise
Reg
Electroperk Chase
Borden
Ayittar
Workmens Federal Savings
Mount Airy Borth
Carolia
Poe
Menetme Berth Corgine
Sparta
Nort Cor Chan
Bologna
Imei Mee Oi
Totino
Ari
Planter
Planter’s
Joel
Food Town
Soast
Chuck
Ian Creamer
Chase & Sanborn
Dave
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