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The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1917

Page

5

Monroe News Recap of Marriages and Local Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. Griffin visit sons Ray mond and Joel Griffin. Oscar McManus and Ethel Hill wed in Monroe township. Local elections and church calls loom as community updates include banker Blakeney on loan board business, a transfer of Rex Theatre programming, and several obituaries and weddings. Reverend Dr. Poteat to preach.

John Q. Griffin Raymond C. Griffin Joel Griffin Oscar McManus Ethel Hill Monroe Township P. H. Johnson Martin Baker Lanes Creek Newbern J. M. Guion Monroe Unionville First Baptist Church Blakeney Bank of Union Columbia Farm Loan Board Belza Hotchkiss W. B. Robinson Alta Marianna Ark J. P. Long Charlotte J. W. Benton Cary Walkers Rex Theatre Violet Smyth T. C. Smith North Monroe High Hill 8. C. Snider Belk Brothers Billie Benton Snider-Huntley Company Lot T. B. Laney E. M. Poteat Purwan University Greenville, Co Poteat South Watt Ashcraft Franklin and Beasley Streets Rey Theatre Straw Alsobrooks Recorder Pieteher Braxton Greig Timmonsville Craig Baptist Church Whiteville N. C North Pling A. M. Craig United States George Richardson Walkersville R. A. Morrow Morrow Madison Rockingham County Union County Houston King W. S. King Jackson Township Carrie Crenshaw Jim Crenshaw Jackson K. W. Hogan Sanford McManus Charlie Hill

Mock Wedding Night Draws Big Crowd and $79 Receipts

A mock wedding staged at the courthouse last Friday drew a sizable crowd and totaled receipts of $79. The event featured Mr. P. H. Johnson as the bride and Mr. Gil as the groom, with Mr. R. W. Lemmond officiating and appearing in a Puritan preacher mold. Dozens of men and women from the community participated in roles, with Pickett McLarty singing and a small chorus providing piano accompaniment.

P. H. Johnson Gil R. W. Lemmond B.C. Redfearn J. D. Warren Willie Love iWinston Lee W. J. Rudge A. L. Monroe RB Oh, Cunningham Clifford Goodwin Vann Funderburk J.L. Crowell W. C. Stack George Lee I .G. Laney Bill Cole Glenn Welle Ed Lee

Woman's Club Plans City Hall Cleanup Campaign

The Woman's Club will meet Wednesday at 3 30 PM in city hall to discuss plans for a cleanup drive. Members invited to attend. guests and tea were part of a prior library event hosted by Mrs Stewart and Mrs Ashcraft.

R. A. Morrow Wilson Helms Goose Creek Grier Hudson W. J. Hudson Oak Ridge Institute Athenian Literary Society Joe Hudson Wake Forest College Oak Ridge J. Phifer Fullenwider Atlanta Buffalo Coker College EB. W. Sikes Hartsville P. B. Blakeney John Griffith Woman’s Club W. W. Horn Womnan’s Club Booklovers’ Club Mre Stewart W.J Mary English Mise jEnene Charlotte B.C. Ashcraft J JA Mise Bernice Sharbon Meadamos Ler Griffin Roscoe Phifer V.C. Aust Mary Wylie Elizabeth Stewart

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