Community Notices From Mt Airy In 1925 Social Roundup
Miss Mae West plans Greensboro weekend trip while Flora Binder heads to Walnut Cove to teach. Several teachers depart for Raleigh and Louisburg, with many locals visiting Philadelphia Richmond and Atlantic City. Holiday visitors include Wests, Bind ers, and Chapmans among others as Mt Airy residents travel for study, work, and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Haynes
Raleigh
Hannah Farra
West Grove, Pa
C. Binder
Ashburn and Kiger Wed at Rockford Street Methodist
In an early morning ceremony at 6 30 A M at Rockford Street Methodist Church Lula Irene Ashburn married William R Kiger with Rev G W Williams officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to Asheville and Western North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Street
Lula Irene Ashburn
William R. Kiger
G. W. Williams
G. C. Welch
Kiger
Mount Airy
State
Marian Boren to Wed Dr. Allen Banner in November
Engagement notice from Greensboro announces Marian Boren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G Boren, to wed Dr. Allen Banner. Marian, a Converse College alumna and social figure in Greensboro, will marry in November. Dr. Banner, son of Mr. John Banner of Mount Airy, is a University of North Carolina and Jefferson Medical School graduate now residing in Greensboro.
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Greensboro Daily News
Boren
Marian
Allen Banner
Miss Boren
Converse College
Spartanburg
S. C
Higher Education Among Young People Leaving Fear
The list notes many students from Greensboro and Greens boro College for Women with names including Frances Leonard Eloise Sparger Mary Lou Haynes Mary Leslie Power Dorothy Creveling Ruth Minick and others. Institutions named include Duke University University of North Carolina Georgia Military Academy and State College Raleigh with several individuals linked to each.
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Frances Leonard
Eloise Sparger
Mary Lou Haynes
Mary Leslie Powel
Dorothy Creveling
Ruth Minick
Mary Council
Lois Spaugh
Elizabeth Ashby
Mary Edwards
Rebecca Allen
Bertha Byrd
Dorothy Gilbert
Loreta Woodruff
Greensboro
Frances Foy
Margaret Payne
Winona Williams
Greensboro College For Women
Pana Binder
Tennessee College
Murpheysboro
Tenn
Kathryn Owen
Guilford College
J. Young Allen
Southern Business College
Atlanta
Marshall-Gant Nannie Belle Marshall Weds James W Gant
Mrs Gant Nannie Belle Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Stokes Marshall married James W Gant in Hillsville Virginia last Thursday en route to Georgia for the fair. They traveled Southwest Virginia then returned home to reside in Rockford Street area near the Methodist Church bungalow. Gant is foreman at Ree Airy Furniture Co.
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Misa Nannie Belle Marshall
Stokes Marshall
James W. Gant
Hillsville
Galax
Virginia
New Ready-to-Wear Store Opens in Blue Ridge Hotel Block
W. E. Jackson has opened a new ladies and children's ready-to-wear shop in the Blue Ridge Hotel block, in the former Philip Perlman space. The front page contains Mr. Jackson's formal announcement and a wide opening-sale listing of items offered to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Philip Perlman
Mr. Jackson
Engagement announced for Mary Ann Cook to Otis Daniel
The engagement of Mary Ann Cook, daughter of Reverend J. A. Cook, to Otis Glenn Daniel of Spartanburg South Carolina, is announced by the family. The couple plans a wedding in the early fall and Mary Ann was formerly a resident of Mount Airy.
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Randleman
Mount Airy
M. E. Church
Gifted Missionary Speaker Miss Bes sie Combs Visits Mount Airy
Miss Bessie Combs, returning missionary of the M. E. Church South, arrives in Mount Airy to speak on mission work. She will address Central Methodist Church at 7 30 P M on Monday September 28, inviting the general public and especially inviting young people to attend.
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Mount Airy
Bessie Combs
M. E. Church
South
China
Methodist
Miss Combs
Central Methodist Church
Parent Teacher Association Receptions at School Meeting
The first Parent-Teacher Association meeting was held in the ad school building Monday night with a reception for teachers. The program featured the high school orchestra, a prayer by W G Lewis, a solo by Miss Atkinson, and speeches by Atty J H Folger, D F E Hoffman, Rev R N Childress, and Prof Brown. Ice cream and wafers followed as parents and teachers formed a receiving line.
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Parent- Teacher Association
W. G. Lewis
Miss Atkinson
Atty. J. H. Folger
D. F E. Hoffman
R. N. Childress
Tegeheres
Word From O B Webb on Leaving Mount Airy Business
O B Webb thanks Mount Airy patrons for the business and friendship during his short tenure. He laments lack of respect for plumbers and urges recognizing his successor and others in legitimate business here. He leaves with good will and asks for continued esteem of the trade.
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Mount Airy
Siler City hires new farm demonstration agent M. C. Shriver
Chatham county selects M. C. Shriver as farm demonstration agent arriving from eastern North Carolina to start duties. A county agriculture board with township representatives will meet September 15 in Pittsboro courthouse at 11 AM with Shriver present to discuss plans. W Kerr Scott and F H Mendenhall of Alamance will speak on county farm agent programs.
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Siler City
Chatham County
M. C. Shriver
W. P. Horton
Egent
Pittsboro
Mr. Shriver
W. Kerr Scott
F. H. Mendenhall
Alamance
Leopold and Loeb Move Up in Joliet Prison Roles
After a year in Joliet for the Bobby Franks kidnapping and murder, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb have moved from menial factory tasks. Leopold now does clerical work in the shoe department and Loeb serves as a straw boss over prisoners cleaning the yard. Leopold is described as nearly a model prisoner.
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Chicago
Joliet Prison
Bobby Franks
Nathan F. Leopold
Richard Loeb
Leopold
Loeb
Huge dresser to be erected in High Point
High Point plans a giant 25 foot dresser information booth on Greenshoom road. A towering dresser will support a wide mirror with a silver background, painted with High Point information for tourists. The project mirrors other cities big landmarks like the coffee pot and chair, promising a standout attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greenshoom
Winston-Salem
Omasville
New Ford Draws Big Attention at Granite City Motor Co
The first 1926 Ford design arrives in town on Saturday and goes on display. New features include under-cowl gas filling, larger passenger compartments, lower steel bodies, brighter color, wider brake pedal spacing, four doors on touring cars, and cord tires standard across models. Prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Granite City Motor Co
Green River Soda Marketed as Snappy Lime Drink
The ad prompts recall of Green River, a lime flavored carbonated beverage, described as a snappy, refreshing option in early advertising copy.
Notice of Absolute Divorce in Surry County Superior Court
Fannie Cockerham files for absolute divorce in Surry County Superior Court North Carolina. Defendant W Fr Cockerham must appear before the clerk in Dobson on September 28 1925 to answer the complaint. plaintiff seeks relief as stated. Dated September 8 1925. F T Lewellin clerk of court
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North Carolina
Surry County
Fannie Cockerham
W. Fr. Cockerham
Dobson
F. T. Lewellin, C
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E. M. Linville
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Loii Haymore
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J. H. West
M. S. Martin
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Dayton Dean
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Maria Baird
Red Springs
Flora Macdonald College
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E. C. Seawald
Mr. Seawald
Philadelphia
Cora Hollingsworth
Kate Hollingsworth
Washington, D. C
L. D. Magett
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Julia Absher
Wilkesboro
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J. G. Harrison
Dick Kendrick
New York
Carl Simmons
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Richard Nutt
Monroe
R. J.galloway
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Miami, Fla
C. L. Inman
Baltimore
L. J. Martin
Robert Dean
Roaring Gap
R. H. Leonard
National Jewelers Convention
Richmond
Mr. Leonard
North Carolina Jewelers Association
Brad Partridge
Spring Lake
New York Life Insurance
Paridge
T. W. Smith
Charlotte
Claude Faulconer
Ludo van Stavoran
Ashburn
Dr. Allen Banner
Marshall-Gant
W. E. Jackson
Cook
Daniel
Green River
Parent-Teacher Meeting
O. B. Webb
Granite City Garage
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