Baptist Weddings and Circle Gatherings Chronicle Mount Airy Notes
Miss Dorothy Koontz Bunker wed Lt. George James Almy at Camp Claiborne Louisiana in a ring ceremony. The bride, a Duke graduate and North Carolina debutante elect, wore white pique with red rose corsage. Almy, a 1940 enlistment and 1944 commissioned officer, is stationed at Camp Claiborne. Engagements also announced for Sara Elizabeth Harrison and Francis Hartson Evatt. Baptist circles from First Baptist Church announce Monday meetings with several hostesses named around Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Koontz Bunker
Albert L. Bunker
Mount Airy
George James Almy
United States Army
John. Wale Almy
Pelham Manor
New York
Regiment Chapel
Camp Claiborne
Alexandria
Capitol
Duke University
Durham
Phi Mu Sorority
Pi Mu Epsilon
North Carolina
Lieut
Almy
Bellarmine Preparatory College
San Jose
Calif
Leland Stanford University
Palo, Alto
Col
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fort Benning
Camp Clairborne
James Graham Harrison
Sara Elizabeth
Francis Hartson Evatt
Central and
Allendale
S. C
Talmage Evatt
Central
S.C
Miss Harrison
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Raleigh
Greenville
Wilmington
Lieut. Evatt
University of South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Army
Camp Hood
Texas
Edd Hines To Entertain Friends At Fort Bragg
Edward Hines will host friends in his parents home on Lebanon street this weekend. Expected guests include Master Sgt. Nick Kislak from Pittsburg Tennessee, T/4 Joe Tanory from Birmingham Alabama, Pvt. Gordon Cenner from Long Island New York, T/5 Calvin Gurganus from Cardover Alabama, and Pvt. Bob Maroney from New York. Bob Hines, recently finished V-12 training at Chapel Hill, will be home briefly before heading to Notre Dame Indiana for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hines
Fort Bragg
Lebanon Street
Nick Kislak
Pittsburg
Tenn
Joe Tanory
Birmingham
Ala
Gordon C. Cenner
Long Island
N. Y
Calvin Gurganus
Cardover
Bob Maroney
New York
Bob Hines
Chapel Hill
Notre Dame
Ind
Formal Tea Honoring Miss Dorothy Bunker at Mount Airy Club
Mrs. T. C. Britt and daughter hosted a formal tea at Mount Airy Country Club on June 23 honoring Miss Dorothy Bunker, bride of Lieut. George James Almy. Guests included Miss Patricia Whitlock and brides, with corsages presented to the honorees and multiple hosts handling arrival and service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Britt
Bettie Lou Britt
Mount Airy Country Club
Dorothy Bunker
George James Almy
H. O. Woltz
L. P. Wrenn
Patricia Whitlock
Frank Toler
Albert Bunker
C. M. Whitlock
W. L. Sydnor
Guy Byerly, Jr
R. D. George
Johnnie Allen
Sara Yakley
Mary Louise Merritt
Ann Smith
Miss Blanche Gwyn Joins The WAVES
Miss Blanche Gwyn volunteers for the WAVES and leaves North Main Street home for Northampton Massachusetts for training after graduation from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blanche Gwyn
Blanche Gwyn
The
WAVES
J. B. Gwyn
North Main Street
Northampton
Mas
Ae Ee
Eastman Kodak Co
Iomoeee Tenn
W. C
University of North Carolina
Miss Jeannette Tillotson Weds Richard Rakoff at Langley Field
Mrs. Gilbert Tillotson announces the marriage of her daughter Lavilette Jeannette to Master Sergeant Richard Nathan Rakoff of the U S Army. The May 6 ceremony at the Langley Base Chapel was officiated by Captain Charles K Johnson with Cpl Joseph Evans and Captain Oliver J Warren as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Tillotson
Lavilette Jeannette
Richard Nathan Rakoff
U. S. Army
Maxum Rakoff
New Jersey
Base Chapel
Langley Fields
Charles K. Johnson
Cpl Joseph Evans
Oliver J. Warren
Miss Marie Allred Weds Cpl Willie Shelton in York Ceremony
Miss Marie F Allred married Cpl Willie F Shelton in a high noon ceremony on June 22 at York South Carolina. Judge E Getty Nunn officiated the double ring vows in the pres ence of Lillian Creed Katherine Atkins and Jimmy Terry. Mrs Shelton is the youngest daughter of Mrs and Mrs H V Allred Route 1. The couple plans to reside in Mount Airy after July 9 following Cpl Sheltons return to overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie F. Allred
Cpl
Willie F. Shelton
York
South Carolina
E. Getty Nunn
Lillian Creed
Katherine Atkins
Jimmy Terry
Shelton
H. V. Allred
Route 1
D. Shelton
Portsmouth, Va
Mount Airy
Cpl. Shelton
Pacific
Pansy Pauline Thompson Weds Cpl. Myron Hester
Mr and Mrs A P Thompson of Mount Airy announce the marriage of their daughter Pansy Pauline to Cpl Myron A Hester on Monday June 12 1944 at the home of Rev Cpl Hester The groom is son of Mr and Mrs T W Hester of Granite Palla NC Route 1 and is stationed at Fort Benning GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Thompson
Mount Airy
Pansy Pauline
Cpl
Myron A. Hester
Cpl. Hester
T. W. Hester
Granite Palla
N. C
Fort Benning
8. S. Steele
H. & Spencer
Miami
Fla
David Lee Smith
Washington, D. C
D. A. Robertson
Poy Family Leaves for Plara After Wedding Attendance
Mrs. Prank Poy and her children depart this week for their Plara Mississippi home after visiting relatives following the Poy Hoffman wedding in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Poy
Plara
Miss
Poy.Hoffman
Dance for Young Set at Country Club
Misses Clare Springthorp and Janet Bondurant hosted a Saturday night dance at the Country Club for the young high school set. Mixed flowers decorated, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Springthorp
Janet Bondurant
Local People Share News in Mount Airy Area
A long list of Mount Airy residents and relatives are noted as traveling visiting relatives in Oklahoma North Carolina and Virginia. Individuals include Ada Haymore Charles Robertson Bertie Taylor Robertson and many others with trips to Guilford College Chapel Hill Raleigh Washington D C and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Haymore
Mount Airy High School
C. G. Whitaker
Samuel Whitaker
Marlow
Okla
Charles Robertson
C. G. Robertson
White Plains
Chapel Hill
Bertie Taylor Robertson
Guilford College
Lester Davis
Joe Wright
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
George Nichols
H. D. Rozendal
Mitchell
Washington, D. C
J. L. Banner
E. C. Bivens
Commander Rozendal
U. S. Navy
A. L. Venable
Sanford
Edwards Airplane Co
Reuben J. Payne
Sam Levering
Virginia Hauser
Guerney Robertson
N.C
M. F. Satterfield
Curtis Worrell
Earl White
Roanoke
Sam Lawson
Ashbury
Carole Evelyn Johnson
W. M. Johnson
Mary Nell Beamer
High Point
Helen Campbell
Statesville
Burlington
Willa Marks
Surry County
Ridgecrest
KR. W. Purgerson
Local residents visit friends and troops listed among many
The column notes numerous travels and visits as families and friends host servicemen and relatives. It records Sgt. James Robertson and others stationed at camps, sisters and mothers visiting, and trips to Chimney Rock and Washington D C. People from Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte, and Baltimore are mentioned along with hospital and college ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal Aa Ae Seren
W. Dickinson
Camp Mackall
J. H. Gwyn
Dickinson
Texas
Billy Robertson
Des Moines
Towa
D. A. Robertson
Portsmouth
Robertson
J. Frank Hoffman
Los Angeles
Cal
T. D. Roberts
Ralph Norwood
Charlotte
Nancy
J. H. Fulton
Montreat College
L. K. Wagoner
Greensboro
Boston
Mass
Margaret Pulton
Lenoir
Oear Yokley
Walter Leonard
Chimney Rock
Bud” Yokley
Walter Leonard, Jr
Walker Lewis
Chester Mays
Jerry
New York City
H. C. Jackson
North Carolina
Raleigh
R. E. Forrest
Myrtle Forrest
Harvey Forrest
Pampe
Tex
Edgar Webb
Warrenton
Phc. Webb
Giles Smith
Buddy
Baltimore
Smith
Lester Hawks
Sumpter
H. D. Rozendal
John L. Banner
Ricmond
Washington, D. C
Frances Alfred
Paul Allred
White Pains
Two Collins brothers listed in wartime notes
The Mount Airy News lists Carl Glenn Collins a 17 year old seaman second class stationed in Porto Rico after enlisting in February 1944 and training at Bainbridge Maryland. Raymond Collins, 23, seaman second class, serving overseas after enlisting November 1943 and Bainbridge training, is noted with a medal. Also mentioned are Pvt. Raymond Cox in the Army in South America and various local visitors and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
George W. Collina
Carl Glenn Colling
Porto Rico
Navy
Bainbridge
Raymond Collins
Raymond Cox
W. A. Cox
Ee Island
South America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Circles
W. M
First Baptist Church
Haymore
W. A. Campbell
Mitchell Street
Heck
W. I
Herring
C. ©. Hayes
Fancy Gap Road
Olive
Cullen Merritt
Rockford Street
Brever
E. A. Randleman
South Main Street
Elia Greenwood Holcomb
W. M. Slate
Bannertown Road
Elbert Hull
Elizabeth Haynes
G. N. Slaugiter, Jr
Judy Hale
Ruth Beamer
Willow Street
Sallie Somers
Pred Rierson
Orchard Street
G. J. Almy
Harrison-Evatt
P’o Beulah Marie Hawks
Beulah Marie Hawks
G. W. Hawks
John Pelham Thomas, Jr
U.S. Marine Corps
John Pelham Thomas
Mobile
Edd Hines
Jeannette Tillotson
R. N. Rakoff
Marie F. Allred Cpl
W. F. Shelton
Pansy Pauline Thompson
Myron Hester
Betty Jean Reece
Atlanta, Ga
Grover Lovill
Joe Haynes
J. C. Hill, Jr
East Lansing
Mich
B. J. Rattle
Jack Rattle
la Junta
J. C. Hill
A. H. Starling
Fred Starling
Hickory
W. B. Colbert
Pvt
Camp Croft
Hugh Merritt
Asheboro
J. B. Trogden
Richmond
G. R. Blount
Gerald, Jr
Westfield
N. J
Rothrock
Oscar Patterson
E. C. Midkiff
Newport News
Pred McKnight
Hilton Village
L. I. Martin
Baptist Hospital
Winston,Salem
Helen Robertson
Detroit
Michigan
Martin Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Keck
Chatham
Jack Springthorp
Moncey Back
W. S. Wolfe Drug Company
Communine
Boyles
Mount Airy, N. c
Mary Garden Lewis
Silver Pines
Roaring Gap
Carl Collins
Sewanee Footwear
Styles of Tomorrow
Duke Power CO
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