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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
5
Mr and Mrs William Fletcher Harris announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Elise to Lawrence Crumpler Walker Jr son of Mr and Mrs L Walker Sr of this city The wedding is planned for September.
Mrs. W. M. Hilt and children Bill Mac Jimmy and Janie of Dayton Ohio wrap a three week stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Macon before returning home last week.
WSCS Circles meet this week at Rockford Street Methodist Church. Circle 3 led by Miss Lillian Creed on Price Street meets Monday evening. Circle 1 with Mrs. Roosevelt Gunnell on Maiden Lane meets Tuesday evening. Circle 2 with Mrs. Mittie McMillan on Durham Street meets Thursday evening.
Miss Emily Lou Boyd bride elect was feted with a Friday evening bridal shower in the Salem Community Building hosted by Miss Mary Lee Gravely Mrs Ralph Sparger and Mrs Tommy Nixon. About 20 guests attended as participants played games and gifts were exchanged.
Betty Snow and Jimmy Midkiff wed Shirley Jones and Donald Walker in a candlelit double ceremony at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church. brides wore white silk shantung gowns with veils, each carrying a white Bible with an orchid. Attendants included Joan Smith as maid of honor and Thomas Davis as best man. Couples plan a home in this city after trips to the Smokies and Myrtle Beach.
Mr and Mrs BE Graviey announce the marriage of their daughter Mies Graviey to Edsel Stee son of Mr and Mrs Dock Johnson of this city Route 4 The wedding was held Saturday at Chesterfield M C Bittle Notary Public officiated with a double ring ceremony The bride wore a cinnamon sheath dress with white accessories and white carnation corsage Mrs Johnson a Franklin High School graduate employed at Renfro Hosiery Mills
The fragment notes a person named Trae Blas associated with a Dr Pepper bet in Winston-Salem. Details are sparse and uncertain due to the damaged text.
Mrs. Withers honored at a home party hosted by Miss Eleanor Warren on Rawley Avenue to celebrate the recent bride. The afternoon event occurred Thursday with gifts and a friendly social setting in the presence of family and friends amid decorations and casual refreshments.
Miss Sara Doggett daughter of Mr and Mrs F Boggett was hostess at a bridal party with family and friends in attendance. The event highlighted plans for an upcoming wedding and featured organized social activities.
The hostess presented Mrs Witt ers with a small gift and honored guest Mrs Ann Rountree of Greensboro with a gift. Refreshments included sandwiches, colas, cake, cheese biscuits and potato chips. Garden flowers decorated the home and a miniature fountain with floating blossoms graced the dining room table.
A Friday afternoon party at Mise home on Grace Street honored the recent bride Mrs Robert Withers. Hostess Mrs Doggett arranged mixed garden decorations and served bridal cakes and punch. Nineteen guests attended with Miss Ann Rountree of G as a guest.
Mr a G C Tedder joins Lewien and Bill of Athena visiting relatives in this city during a brief stay.
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