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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1945

Page

4

Visitors Shown Bridge Courtesy

Mrs. Ted Robertson and Mrs. Archie Carter hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party at Mrs. Carter's Cherry Street home to honor Mrs. Riley McMasters of Winnsboro South Carolina, Mrs. Robert Jackson of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Paul Baker of Fairfax Virginia. Artful summer flower arrangements complemented a refreshment course as score prizes were awarded. Gifts were given to the honored guests, and Miss Margaret Jackson received a pattern of china as a bridal gift.

Ted Robertson Archie Carter Carter Cherry Street Riley McMasters Winnsboro Robert Jackson Cleveland Paul Baker Fairfax China Margaret Jackson

Afternoon Tea Honors Mrs. Robt. Jackson

Mrs R R Jackson entertained with an informal afternoon tea Tuesday at 4 30 o clock to honor her sister and guest Mrs Robert Jackson of Cleveland Ohio. Novel flower arrangements and gifts of note paper were given to Mrs Robert Jackson honoree Mrs Tommy Fawcett of Greenville South Carolina visitor and Mrs George K Hale bride of the month. A sandwich course was served with iced drinks.

R. R Jackson Robert Jackson Cleveland Ohio Tommy Fawcett Greenville George K Hale

Family Gathering At Cumberland Knob

About 28 members of the Inman family gathered at Cumberland Knob for a picnic dinner Sunday. The group included Dr. Conrad Inman from Baltimore Maryland, Mr and Mrs Daniel Dean of Richmond, and M L Dean of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs Howard Bradner of High Point and their relatives.

Inman Cumberland Knob Conrad Inman Baltimore, Md Daniel Dean Richmond M. L. Dean Jacksonville, Fla Howard Bradner High Point

Young visitors share honors at Blue Ridge luncheon

Miss Love Diffee of Silver Spring Maryland and Miss Betty Crawford of Winston-Salem North Carolina shared honors at a small luncheon in the Blue Ridge Hotel private dining room. Miss Ann Rector hosted the younger set on Tuesday.

Love Diffee Silver Spring Betty Crawford Winston-Salem Blue Ridge Hotel Ann Rector

Mrs E H Kochtitzky Honors Miss Julia Wade Kochtitzky

Mrs E H Kochtitzky hosted a luncheon on Friday June 22 honoring her niece Miss Julia Wade Kochtitzky of Columbus Mississippi guest of Miss Ann Yakley. Covers were laid for ten with young community guests in attendance.

E. H. Kochititzky Julia Wade Kochtitzky Columbus Ann Yakley

Mrs George K Hale Honored With Bridge

Mrs Russell Hale of Greensboro and Mrs Kellock Hale hosted a bridge party at the Kellock Hale home on Friday June 22 in honor of Mrs George K Hale a June bride. Four tables played with bridal tallies as place cards and pastel crystal flower baskets as decorations. Mrs Merner Lewis won top score and Mrs J H Crossingham law. The honoree received a silver bowl and a keepsake was given to Mrs Robert Jackson of Ohio, an out of town guest.

Russell Hale Greensboro Kellock Hale George K. Hale Merner Lewis J. H. Crossingham Law Robert Jackson Ohio

Barbara Wrenn Hosts Breakfast For Brides Elect

Miss Barbara Wrenn hosted a Saturday morning breakfast at the J R Hines home with guests including brides elect Miss Margaret Jackson Miss Rebecca Beamer Miss Nancy Clark Miss Pat Williams and Miss Nancy Nunn along with Mrs Tommy Marion a recent bride and Miss Julian Wade Kochitzky guest of Miss Ann Yakley and Miss Jean Miller guest of Miss Sara Smith. Tories Jackson and Miss Beamer received china patterns while Miss Clark and Mrs Marion got crystal. Remembrance gifts were given to out of town guests.

Barbara Wrenn Margaret Jackson Rebecca Beamer Nancy Clark Tommy Marion Pat Williams Nancy Nunn J. R. Hines Julian Wade Kochiitzky Ann Yakley Jean Miller Sara Smith Tories Jackson Beamer Miss Clark Mrs. Marion

Pearl Hatcher Weds H G Starling in Spartanburg

Miss Pearl Hatcher and Hubert Golding Starling were married Tuesday evening June 19 1945 at Central Methodist Church parsonage in Spartanburg D C. Rev David A Clyburn performed the vows. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T D Hatcher and an UNC Greensboro alumna who has taught in North Carolina public schools. They will reside in Gainesville Georgia where the groom is employed.

Pearl Hatcher Hubert Golding Starling Central Methodist Church Spartanburg D. C David A. Clyburn Starling Woman's College University of North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina South Gainsville, Ga

Mrs Anna Chilton Hosts Cola Party for Guests

Mrs Anna Chilton honored her sister Mrs Ed Schafer and sister in law Mrs Vance Cockerham with a cola party Saturday at the J L Cockerham home on Lebanon street at 4 o clock in the afternoon. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor and to Mrs Jim Banner and to Miss Katherine Price now residing in Oklahoma.

Anna Chilton Ed Schafer Vance Cockerham J. L. Cockerham Lebanon Street Jim Banner Katherine Price Oklahoma

Arts and Crafts Guild Meets At A G Webb's

The Arts and Crafts group will meet at the home of Mrs. A G Webb on Tuesday afternoon July 3 with Mrs. Jesse Banner as hostess.

Arts and Crafts Guild A. G. Webb Arts and Crafts A G. Webb Jesse Banner

Ceremony Attends Commissioning of USS Little Rock

Mrs Bill Childress former Miss Jane Weddle of Mount Airy attended a ceremony in Philadelphia Pa Sunday June 17 for the commissioning of her husband Ensign Childress ship the U S S Little Rock named for Little Rock Ark One speaker Dr Sam Wassell a Philippine Islands figure served tea aboard after the ceremony Ensign Childress and his wife recently residents of Newport R I where he was stationed two and a half months

Bill Childress Jane Weddle Mount Airy Philadelpia Philadelphia Little Rock Little Rock Ark Sam Wassell Philippine Islands Ensign Childress Newport R. I Ensign Childress

Help for Housewives in Peach Processing

War Food Administration offers five publications on peach processing for home makers. Send name and return address to the Office of Supply at CCC, War Food Administration, Western Union Building, Atlanta Georgia.

War Food Administration Office of Supply CCC Western Union Building Atlanta Georgia

Quality Mills Office Girls Honor Mrs Hale

Mrs George K Hale was honored at a June wedding reception hosted by office force members Misses Helen Hines Mildred Edwards plus Mrs Norma Haynes and Mrs Otis Goad. Eight tables of bridge, corsage marked the bride, summer flowers arranged. Virginia Graves won high score, Mrs Andrew Coleman second. a China pattern was presented to Mrs Hale.

George K. Hale

Buffet Supper And Bridge For Mrs Hale

Mrs. William Hill hosted a buffet supper and bridge evening at her parents home on Pine street. The decor featured green and yellow with roses ivy tapers and noted gifts from Major Hilt to Mrs Hilt. Mrs A J Coleman won top score at bridge and Mrs Joe Johnson took the floating prize. a tea service in china was gifted to Mrs Hale.

William Hill Bridge A. B. Macon Pine Street China India Major Hilt Hilt A. J. Coleman Joe Johnson Hale

Visitors and Bride Elect Share Bridge Honors

Mrs. Wilbur Kochtitzky and daughter hosted a bridge evening to honor Miss Julia Wade Kochtitzky guest of Miss Ann Yakley and Miss Margaret Jackson prospective bride. Two tables played with Miss Sara Yakley top scorer and Mrs Hugh Merritt low. Gifts were given to the two guests of honor.

Wilbur Kochtitzky Caroyn Kochtitzky Julia Wade Kochtitzky Mississippi Ann Yakley Margaret Jackson Sara Yakley Hugh Merritt Low

Miss Ann Yokley Hosts Bridge Gift Exchange

Miss Ann Yokley honored her house guest Miss Julia Wade Kochitzky with social courtesies during a visit. A six table bridge was played Friday with prizes for high and second scores and gifts presented to Miss Kochtitzky and Miss Margaret Jackson, an August bride elect.

Julia Wade Kochitzky Ann Yokley Yokley Kochtitzky Margaret Jackson

Sgt Gaston Love Serves With 31st Fighter Group in Italy

Sgt Gaston L Love 27 of Siloam served as an air operations specialist with the Mediterranean 31st Fighter Group in Italy. He helped escort P 51 Mustangs after D Day era operations, contributing to the group total of 570 enemy planes shot down over Europe.

Gaston L. Love Siloam Mediterranean Italy Westfield High School Love England Queen Elizabeth Dieppe Oran Cape Bon Pantelleria Sicily 31St 15Th Air Force Europe Poland Berlin

Jack Cox Examined For West Point

Jack Cox son of Mr and Mrs C E Cox of this city has been selected and examined for West Point. He volunteered for paratroops and is taking basic training at Fort Bragg. One year of preparatory work will be required before admission to West Point.

Jack Cox C. E Cox West Point Fort Bragg

Pfc Coney Hicks Returns From Overseas After 34 Months

Pfc Coney E Hicks reunited with his parents after a 34 month overseas tour that included northern France and Germany. He was wounded February 28 and now spends a 30 day furlough before reporting to Oliver General Hospital Georgia for further treatment.

Pfc Coney Hicks W. F. Hicks France Germany Oliver General Hospital Georgia

Churchill the Candidate Promotes Milk Aid in Radio Appeal

Churchill, the wartime leader, frames Britain’s four year plan of social advancement as his return pledge. He pitches free milk for children and mothers as part of the program and recalls his 34 year history as an insurance champion in the House of Commons.

Churchill Axis Britain House of Commons

Card Of Thanks For Mrs T C Creasy And Family

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. T. C. Creasy and children.

T. C. Creasy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News Robt. Jackson Jimmy Billy Diffee Silver Springs John Banner Mitchell Marianna Hines Beverly Bivens E. C Bivens Mount Airy Country Club E. H. Kochtitzky Miss Pearl Hatcher H. G. Starling Quality Mills Office Mrs. Hale John Haynes Catherine Rae Belton Pfc. Haynes Haynes S. L. Stevens Miss Ann Yokley FORD B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Gaston Love Air Force Coney E. Hicks Churchhill Arrie Jorman AAA Mount Airy, N. C
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