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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
7
Mt Airy residents travel for visits to Windsor and Wytheville while guests arrive from Greenville and Winston-Salem. Local clubs and church groups schedule gatherings, with plans for a Flat Rock Baptist church sermon and Central Methodist Mission Study meeting. The article notes travels to Richmond Kansas City and Chicago for professional events and social engagements including a Greensboro Woosley Hall wedding.
Kiwanis Club met at the fair grounds exhibition building to tour Mount Airy’s water and filtration facilities. C M Whitlock, water and light superintendent, led the program with health board representatives assessing the city’s water supply and treatment, praising local management.
Mrs B E Herman Miss Cora Earp and Miss Estelle Leonard hosted a Friday evening 8 to 10 event for about two hundred guests at the Herman home. Guests included Mrs P K Baker of Hickory sister of Mrs Herman Mrs S A Wanless of St Joseph Mo Mrs J Edgar Earp of Detroit Mich sister of Miss Earp and Miss Dayle McHugh of St Joseph Mo guest of Miss Leonard. The house featured fall flowers and candles with music by the high school orchestra. Tea, cake, and mints were served with punch in the rear hall by the high school set girls.
Mrs Ed Hollingsworth hosted the Entre Nous Bock club at the Blue Ridge hotel Thursday afternoon. Guests were greeted by Mrs D E Hoffman and Mrs BE Linville, with two brides Mra Fred Folger and Mra W R Simpson in attendance. Mary Armfield presided over a business session, followed by refreshments of ice cream cake cheese straws and coffee served by Mrs George Marshall Mrs J D Sargent Mrs E H Dixon and Mrs W J Byerty.
Prof. C. C. Hayworth superintendent of Burlington Schools delivered an illaminating and instructive talk to parents on the youth’s ills. The meeting followed a brief association session chaired by Mrs. Woiltz with a school orchestra and Miss Atkinson's vocal. Mrs. C. Binder proposed nursery shrubbery plans for the high school grounds estimated at about 200 pounds and referred to a committee.
W. E. Lindsey district deputy grand chancellor of the 6th district Knights of Pythias attended a Winston Salem Salem Lodge No. 56 gathering with Revs. C D Crouch BE G Davis and C W Andrew. Lindsey spoke on fundamental principals. short talks followed. Salem Lodge No 56 is among the larger lodges in Winston Salem with music and refreshments.
widow of W A Bolt Mary C Wright native of Grayson County Virginia lived 45 years in the city coming with J Frank Hicks She leaves four children from first marriage two from second including Ned Bolt and Donna Bolt and a son Jesse died in infancy Funeral plans await Ned Bolt's arrival noted as a loyal First Baptist member
Miss Lillian S Beatey a New York City lyric soprano will teach vocal music in Mount Airy starting Oct 19 with weekly sessions She toured nationwide under Jules Deafer and was his sole American soprano for five years Her training began at New England Conservatory Boston and continued in New York with Herbert Witherspoon She has taught voice at Salem College and Winston Salem and will sing at First Baptist Church next Sunday night
A reader in Colville Washington sends thanks for The News and requests renewal payment to avoid missing issues. The writer notes being far from home but does not forget North Carolina people and expresses enjoyment of the paper. Signed by E. G. A.
Citizens from the city and county attended the three World Series games in Washington last week. A. D. Folger and R. C. Lewellyn of Dobson joined J. H. g and E. RashBy WE. Mer ri in the city to witness the series between Washington and Pitt at the national event.
Route 4 residents Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Boyles and children joined Wade H. Boyles at King. I. V. Hutchens' little son improves after two weeks of illness. Beaufort agoner and Mus Winston-Salem visitor Dunnagan visited Creed family. First frost gripped area amid cold wave. Maggie Jones J. D Creed and William Cordle visited Frank Peele. Mrs. Peele is John Creed’s sister and nearly 90. Calvary Baptist protracted meeting draws many as Rev. Everett Draughn preaches.
In a Mt Airy letter, W. S. M. questions the role of temporary insanity and other defenses in murder cases, arguing the lack of clear standards risks unbalanced killers escaping punishment. He notes public unease over who should be penalized and recalls harsh outcomes before modern defenses emerged.
A partial ledger of tobacco lot sales at Planters Warehouse listing buyers such as Newman Whitaker Clifford Criseman EB. D. Rogers Joe Atkins and others with weights in pounds and prices per pound. The note comments on smoking tobacco demand and advises sellers to prepare primings for good sales, signed Haynes Brown and Haynes.
The document reports the financial condition of the Serry County Loan and Trust Co of Mount Airy North Carolina at close of business September 28 1925. It lists assets liabilities capital and other balance sheet items as of that date.
North Carolina Surry County presents a bank statement sworn by W G Sydnor secretary treasurer dated October 13 1925. It lists loans and discounts plus amounts due from other banks and cash in vault and items held over 24 hours totaling 137033.17. Deposits include checks outstanding time certificates and trust deposits with accrued interest due depositors.
First Baptist Church announces services with Pastor E. Gibson Davis. Bible School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and 6 30 evening. Next Sunday themes include Pergamos The Church In the Devil's Home Town and The Sin of Theft. Miss Lillian Beatey of Winston Salem will sing Sunday night. The Boston Herald praises her voice. Come early and be welcome.
Morning prayer and sermon the second, fourth and fifth Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon the first and third Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion the second Sunday of each month at 11 a.m.
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