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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
(One Day Nearer Victory) THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, J
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Siler Observe
25th Wedding Anniversary On 15
Dr. Mary Michal To
Address Woman's
Club Meet Today
Dr. Mary Michal, assistant
health officer of the District Health
Department of which Haywood
county is a part, will be the main
speaker at the January meeting
of the Woman's Club to be held
this afternoon at the Hotel Le
Faine. Mrs. W. H. F. Millar, chair
man of health will be in charge of
the program.
Mrs. James W. Killian, president
will preside and hostesses of the
afternoon are: Mrs. C. C. White,
Mrs. C- N. Sisk and Mrs. Thad
Howi 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Siler were
hosts of a supper party at their
home on Saturday evening in ob
servance of their twenty-fifth wed
ding anniversary. Mrs. Siler wore
a black gown and her corsage was
of white orchids. Assisting in re
ceiving were the daughters of the
hosts, Miss Emily Siler and Miss
Betsy Siler, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Massie, and Mrs. John K. Boone,
mother of Mrs. Siler.
Bowls of red roses were used
in the reception room. In the liv
ing room and the sun room vases
of white and red gladioli added a
decorative note. In the dining
room white flowers were used with
the table centered with a two-tier
wedding cake bearing an arrange
ment of silver bells. White tapers
lighted each room during the eve
ning. Prior to the serving of supper
the perfectly roasted pig which was
placed on the sideboard in the
dining room drew the attention and
admiration of the guests. While
the host was carving the pig,
Jonathan Woody read the account
of the wedding twenty-five years
ago as recorded in the Waynesville
Courier, of which the late Jesse
Daniels Boone was editor. Mr.
Woody also read other excerpts
from the files of the local paper of
1919 which proved entertaining to
the guests, the majority of whom
had been present for the marriage
twenty-five years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Siler, the latter's
mother, Mrs. John K. Boone, at
tendants at the wedding and close
friends of twenty-five years ago
were seated at the main table in
the dining room, while the other
guests were seated at small tables
placed throughout the residence.
All the party appointments bore
the bridal motif.
Mr. and Mrs. Siler were married
in the Methodist church on Janu
ary 15, 1919. Mrs. Siler was the
former Miss Anna Boone, daugh
ter of Mrs. Mollie Kerr Boone and
the late John K. Boone.
The hosts received many pieces
of silver and messages on the oc
casion of their anniversary.
Following the serving of dinner
guests enjoyed several progressions
of contract, with prizes awarded
the winners of the top and low
scores. Approximately fifty per
sons attended the party.
Miss Joyce Pressley
Is Married To
Seaman W. C. Styles
Mrs. Velma Pressley, of Canton,
has announced the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Joyce Pressley, to
William C. Stiles, seaman first
class, son of Mrs. Birdie Clontz, of
Clyde.
The marriage took place in Way
nesville on Wednesday morning,
January 19. The bride, who is em
ployed in Canton, wore a blue
crepe dress with tan accessories.
The bridegroom has been in the
service since March 30, 1943, and
has recently returned from sea
duty. He is spending a 14-day
leave here before returning to his
post at New York. Prior to en
tering the service he was employ
ed in Gastonia.
While her husband is in the ser
vice the bride will make her home
with her mother in Canton.
Former Dietitian Of
Haywood Hospital
Goes To Athens, Ga.
Miss Florence McWilliams, for
merly dietitian at the Haywood
County Hospital, left Sunday for
Athens, Ga. Miss McWilliams will
hold a similar position at the
Athens General Hospital.
Frank Therrell, attorney with
the TVA, of Bryson City and
Knoxville, was the guest of rela
tives here during the past week.
At Albany, Ga.
In Mexico
W i'v - v
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Mrs. E. L. Withers Honors Mother
On Her Eighty-Sixth Anniversary
Engagement Of Miss
Mollie Knight To
Lt. Lavisky Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Will Knight, of
Wayrusville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mollie
Knight, to Lt. Terry R. Lavisky,
of New York City, son of Mrs. Roy
Crow.
Miss Knight, formerly of Way
nesville, is now residing in Salem,
N. J., where she holds a position
and makes her home with a sister.
Lt. Lavisky is now stationed in
Montana and is serving with the
U. S. Air Forces. ' Prior to enter
ing the service in June, 1942, he
was employed in an Aircraft fac
tory in New York.
Pvt. Jerry McElroy
Honored With Supper By
Mr. And Mrs. n. tiogien
Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Hoglen, of
Cove Creek, were hosts of a supper
party in honor of Pvt. Jerry W.
McElroy on Saturday night. Pvt.
McElroy, who is station-d at Los
Angeles, Calif., is spending a seve
ral days furlough here.
The guest list included: Mr. and
Mrs. Talmage Hoglen and family,
Miss Elizabeth Davis, Mrs. Lizzie
McElroy, Miss Mary Sue Burgess,
Miss Dorothy Hogl.n, Miss Mary
Ruth McElroy, Medford Burgess,
Bob Inman, M. L. Hoglen, Jack
Gentry. James Burgess, Fred Gen
try, James Hugh Burgess, Claude
Hoglen, Hobert Lee Hoglen, L:on
ard McElroy and Wilson McElroy.
Pvt. Jerry McElroy
Given Party On
Monday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoglen, of
Cove Creek, entertained with a
nartv on Monday evening as a
courts sy to Pvt. Jerry McElroy,
who is spending a leave with relatives
The guest list was composed of
Miss Faye Kirkpatrick, Miss Maye
Kirkpatrick, Miss Lib Davis, Miss
Polly Davis, Miss Lyndia Hoglen,
Wilson McElroy, Grady McElroy,
Leonard McElroy, Hubert Lee
Huirlen. Rav Kirkpatrick. Jam s
Burgess, Will Kirkpatrick, Billy
Kirkpatrick, James Hugh Burgess
Pjiul Hure-ess. Norman Hoglen, R
L. Riddle, David Hoglen, Claude
Hogl: n and Medford Burgess.
Sarah L. Leatherwood
Accepts Government
Position In Kentucky
Miss Sarah Louise Leatherwood
left on Wednesday for Louisville,
Kv.. where she has accepted a po
sition in the personnel department
nf b government operated plant.
Miss Leatherwood is a graduate of
Peace Junior Colleere of the Univer
sity of North Carolina, where she
majored in social science and earn
ed her Karhplor of Arts desrree
Miss Leatherwood ia the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Leatherwood
of Waynesville, route 2, and the
granddaughter oi Mr. ana Mrs
James R. Boyd,
PVT. WILLIAM A. DILLS, of
Waynesville, who has returned to
his- post at Albany, Ga., after
spending a 15-day furlough here
with his wife, Mrs. Hazel Mull
Dills and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Dills.
Pvt. Dills entered the service on
November 15, 1942, and was first
stationed at Augusta, Ga., and
from there was transferred to
Moultrie and later to his present
post.
Before entering the service he
was employed by the Pet Dairy
Products plant here.
Midshipman Robeson, III, To Wed
Chattanooga Girl This Summer
PVT. WALTER EVERETT
SUTTON, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.
vV. C. Sutton, of Cove Creek, who
was inducted in the service in
March, 1943, is now stationed in
Mexico.
Pvt. Sutton was first at Fort
Jackson and from there transfer
rod to Camp Hood, Tex., and then
to his present post. He has won
two medals for his markmanship.
Prior to entering the service he
was employed as an electrician at
General Hospital at Black Moun
tain. He was educated in the local
and Rock Hill, S. C, schools.
A COMPLETE STOCK OF
Mimeograph
Supplies
Paper Ink Stencils
In paper, we have 6 colors, in three weights (light,
medium and heavy) and in letter and legal size, Abo
in two grades.
In ink. we have the ink that gives the utmost in
satisfaction. Scores of local users.
In stencils, we carry the Remington-Rand, one of
proven quality, that costs no more than cheaper grades.
also
Correction Fluid for stencils in case a mistake is made.
The
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Stationery Department
Knight-Coward Vows
Solemnized In
Clayton, Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Will Knight, of
Waynesville, have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mary Knight to William Coward,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cow
ard, of Balsam.
The vows were solemnized in
Clayton, Ga., on Sunday, January
16. The couple were accompanied
to Clayton by Miss Kate Coward,
Mrs. Alfred Knight, Wilson Under
wood and George Knight, who at
tended th ceremony.
The bride, who holds a position
with Smith's Drug Store here, wore
a navy blue suit, with harmonizing
blue accessories.
The bridegroom is employed by
the A. C. Lawrence Leather Com
pany. The couple are making their
home for the present with the
bride's parents.
Miss Anne Bell Messer
Becomes The Bride Of
Private Ernest Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Messer, of
Clyde, route 1, have announced
the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Anna Bell Messer, of Clyde,
route 1, to Private Ernest Rogers,
of Clyde and Fort Benning, Ga.
The marriage took place in Clay
ton, Ga., on Friday, January 7.
The brid? is employed at the Day
ton Rubber Manufacturing Com
pany at their local plant.
Bethel Women's Society
Postpone Installation
Services Until February
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Bethel Metho
dist church met on the afternoon
of January 12th at the home of
Mrs. R. 0. Ktlley.
Due to so much sickness among
the members, the Installation Ser
vice, which was to have been held
at this time, was postponed until
Sunday night.
Mrs. R. T. Houts, Jr., gave the
devotional and had charge of the
music.
During the short business ses
sion the various reports were given.
Delicious holiday refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Thp next meeting will be with
Mrs. Jim Welch, February 9th.
Mrs. Blanche Franklin
Heads Allen's Creek
Church W. M. U.
Mrs. Blanche Franklin was elec
ted president of the Woman's Mis
sionary Union of the Allen's Creek
Baptist church at a meeting held
at the church on Sunday afternoon.
Others elected to serve with Mrs.
Franklin for the coming year were:
vice president, Mrs. R. 0. Allen;
secretary, Mrs. Fred Farmer;
treasurer, Mrs. Robert Wyatt; pro
gram chairman, Mrs. H. M. Allen;
Mission study, Mra. Koy Mills ana
Mrs. Dave Wiggins; Stewardship
chairman. Mrs. Elbert Mills; and
community missions, Mrs. R.
Tavlor and Mrs. Wiley Williams,
The next meeting of the group
will be h dd on next Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at which time
plana for the work of the coming
year will be completed.
CARD OF THANKS
Wa wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
nd expressions of sympathy at
the death of oar father, the lata
J. R. Stevson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berrong
and Family.
Jan.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyle
Averett, of Chattanooga, Tenn.,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Austin Averett, to
Midshipman E. J. Robeson, III, son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Robeson, Jr.,
of Merry Point, Warwick county,
Va.
The marriage will be solemnized
in the early summer.
Miss Averett was graduated
from the Columbia Bible College, of
Columbia, S. C, and is a member
of the faculty of the city schools
of Salisbury.
Midshipman Rpbeson, who at
tended the University of Virginia,
will graduate in June from the
United States Naval Academy, An
napolis, Md. The bridegroom-elect
is the grandson of Prof. E. J
Robeson and the late Mrs. Fannie
Ferguson Robeson, and the grand
son of the late Judge and Mrs.
Garland S. Ferguson, of Waynes
ville.
Associational
Woman's Missionary
Union To Hold Meet
The Haywood County Associa
tional Woman's Missionary Union
of the Baptist church will hold a
leadership conference at the Clyd?
Baptist church at 10:30 o'clock on
Tuesday. 25th. according to an
announcement by Mrs. H. G. Ham
mett, superintendent of the group.
Presidents and all other officers
of the .Woman's Missionary Unions
of the county are expected to be
present as well as members inter
ested in the work of the organiza
tion. The yearbooks will be stud
ied arid plans formulated for the
coming years work at the meeting.
Methodist Circles
To Hold Meetings On
Tuesday, The 25th
The circles of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of the
First Methodist church of Waynes
ville, will meet on Tuesday as fol
lows: Circle number one, with Mrs.
Noble Garrett, at 3:30 o'clock in
the afternoon; Circle number two,
with Mrs. Jack Way, at 3:30 in the
afternoon; Circle number three
with Mrs. R. H. Blackwell, at 3:30
in the afternoon; Circle number
four, with Mrs. Hugh Massie, at
7:00 o'clock, with a supper meet
ing; Circle number five, with Mrs.
Bonner Ray, at 7:00 o'clock, also
a supper meeting, with Mrs. Her
bert Braren and Mrs. Carleton
Weatherby as associate hostesses.
Mrs. J. M. Long
Hostess January
DAR Meeting
Mrs. James M. Long was hos
tess of the January meeting of
the Dorcas Bell Love Chapter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the Waynesville
Country Club on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. S. H. Bushnell, regent, presided.
I. T Tl 1 . J U
"', , Mrs. K. in. DarDer uresenteu wo
I urogram, her subject being "Pers
ian and Egyptian Lapitoid ana
Their Contribution to World
Peace." Mrs. Barber was present
ed by Mrs. W. F. Swift, vice re
gent and chairman of program.
The regent announced that Mrs.
L. M. Killian was eligible to wear
the Red Cross bar in recognition
of 750 hours contributed to war
work. The chapter voted to buy
a bond during the Fourth War
Loan Drive.
The following were elected to
attend the 44th state conference
of the Daughters of the American
devolution which will be held in
Raleigh on March: delegates, Mrs.
I. F. Abel and Mrs. R. L. Prevost;
alternates, Mrs. R. N. Barber and
Mrs W. F. Swift.
The regent announced that a
showing of cotton dresses under
the home makers program would
be held at the high school on
January 27 at 11 o'clock. The
winner in the contest wnicn is
sponsored by the Chapter, will
enter the state contest, it was an
nounced by the regent.
Mrs. James W. Killian reviewed
the national magazine, reading in
full the message of the president
general.
Special guests during the after
noon were: Mrs. O. C. Kelley, of
Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Hall, of
Hartford, Conn., and Mrs
Smathers.
Two Havwood Girls On
WCTC Beta Honor Roll
Miss Hilda Brown, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown, of Clyde,
and Miss Audrey Frances, daughter
of Paul Francis, of Clyde, were in
cluded on the Beta honor roll list
for fall quarter at Western Caro
lina Teachers College, where they
are students.
To become eligible for the Beta
honor roll, a student must make
a minimum of thirty-two quality
points.
Mrs. iErnest L. Withers enter
tained with a tea on Monday after
noon honoring her mother, Mrs. S.
C Sattherwaite on the anniver
sary of her eighty-sixth birthday.
Receiving with Mrs. Sattherwaite
were: Mrs. John K. Boone and Mrs.
H. G. West, all wearing corsage."
of purple orchids sent by the for
mer's son, S. C. Satterthwaite, Jr.,
of Atlanta.
The tea tame was centered with
an arrangement of pink carnations,
roses and white snapdragons,
flanked with holders bearing pink
tapers. During the afternoon a
program of familiar songs, many
of them popular in the early life
of the honor guest were rendered
by Joe Emerson Rose.
Mrs. Sattherwaite, who is
greatly beloved throughout the
community was before hsr mar
raiage to the late Mr. Sattherwaite,
Miss Hester Ann Smathers, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smath
ers, of Turnpike. She is affec
tionately known as "Miss Hettie."
Among those enjoying the de
lightful hospitality of the after
noon were: Mrs. H. G. West, Mrs.
John K. Boone, Mrs. J. N. Shool
bred, Mrs. Horace Frost, of Eliza
bethton, Tenn., Mrs. R. H. Black
well, Mrs. W. L. Hardin, Mrs. W.
a Hvatt. Miss Jessie Herren, Mrs
W. C. Allen, Mrs. H. F. Marley,
Mrs J. H. Howell, Miss Jeanie
West, Mrs. Humes Hart, Mrs. Jack
Holtzclaw, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rose,
Mrs. Henry Foy, Rev. and Mrs.
J. Clay Madison, Mrs. Rufus Siler,
Mrs. W. F. Swift, Miss Nancy
Killian, Mrs. Jennie Ray Breese,
Miss Alice Quinlan, Mrs. Clyde H.
Ray, Jr., and Mrs. Hugh Massie.
Miss Emily Siler, who is resid
inging in Rockingham, where she
is executive secretary of the Red
Cross chapter, spent the week-end
here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus Siler. She came at
this time to be present for the
June , gunner party given by her parents
in observance of their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rudisall
were called to Duncan, S. C, last
week on account of the illness of
a sister of the former.
Lowery Medford left last week
for the State of Washington, where
he has accepted a government position.
DEATHS
mrs. vegia iienson
runerai services were held
Thursday afternoon at 2 u clot
the Spring Hill Baptist church
Mrs. Vegla Henson, 43, who L
Saturday at the home of y ,
K. Sellers in Canton, af; r a feJ
illness. The Rev. Thomas ErJ
the cemetery nearby.
Surviving are five sons, Voa t!
of the navy, Tommy, Bobby HJ
ard and Mack Sellers, all of (vj
ton, her mother, Mrs. Ollie StJ
ey, ana iour Bisters, Mrs. U
Mrs. Perry Cook and Mm, bjJ
Pless all of Canton.
The Wells Funeral Ho
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cuaige ui me i rangempriU,
Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
James E. Stevenson
Funeral services were condwJ
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'dJ
at the Iron Duff Baptist church U
james n. sievenson, ez, HaytJ
county farmer, who died t 3
home of his daughter, Mrs. )J
Berrong, in Canton, at 6 p, J
saturaay.
rpi Ti in i n
i ne ivev. r orresi r erguson.
sisted by Rev. Mr. Green of Cj
ton, officiated. Burial was ia u
cnurcn cemetery.
Mr. Stevenson, a native of Hij
wood county, was the son of u
late Avery and Harriett McEbJ
Stevenson. He had resided in t
Iron Dutr section all of his lift
Surviving are two sons, Horn
of Iron Duff, and Troy Stevei
Camp Berkley, Tex.; two daur:
ters, Mrs. Berrong, of Canton, ii
Mrs. Carroll Glance, of Clyde, roil
1, and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Brie
ett, of Lake Junaluska.
The body remained at the B
rong home in Canton until tiJ
for the funeral. Massie FuntJ
Home was in charge of the m
rangements.
When one sings his own praises
his music is bad.
Buyers once did business over
the counter. Now they do it over
the ceiling.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENt
Mr. and Mrs. James Wm
Kirkpatrick, of Wilmington, J
nounce the birth of a son, Jul
Weaver, Jr., on January 5,
Riverside Hospital, Newport Ndl
Va. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is the fal
mer Miss Ruth Curtis Robeml
daughter of Mr. and Mr9. E,
Robeson, Jr., of Newport New
and granddaughter of Prof. I,
Robeson and the late Mrs. FarnJ
Ferguson Robeson, of WaynesTill
Mr. Kirkpatrick is the son of If
and Mrs. Handy Kirkpatrick,
Canton, and the grandson of a
late Mr, and Mrs. Riley FerguM
of Haywood county.
Deliwood News
Homer Franklin, who has been
wounded and is now a patient in
a government hospital in Tenn
essee, is spending a 15-day fur
lough with his family.
Mrs. Homer Constance was. call
ed home on account of the illness
of her father, Walter Moody, who
is reported to be improving.
Wilce Magaha, who is stationed
at Fort Jackson, spent the week-
end here with friends.
Will Allison, who has been ser
iously ill, is reported to be improving.
The W. M. U. of the Deliwood
Baptist church will hold a meeting
on Friday, 21, at the church at Z
o clock. All women oi the com
munity are urged to attend.
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We Have A Full Line Of . .
BOUND
LEDGERS
lftfl to 500 Pajres Several Sizes, In
Both Doable and Single Entry. Also
Records and Journals
LEDGER SHEETS
Several Rulings.
COLUMNAR PADS
From 2 to 8 Columns
LOOSE-LEAF
LEDGERS
From Pag Size 6x9 to 14x17 lack
LEDGER INDEXES
For All Sizes.
LOOSE-LEAF
MEMO BOOKS
Leather Covers Index. Several S&
The MOUNTAINEER
Stationery aod ScpaHoa for Offie Home and School
N. L- Stephens will preach here
on Sunday nlgnt.
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