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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1941

Page

6

Women Aid British Fund In Second Series Of Parties

Bundles for Britain report lists local women aiding British Aid by hosting or reciprocating in a second party chain, underway from last Friday and running to early May. Chairwoman Mrs. James Armstrong oversees a long roster of hostesses and donors including E. T. Harrison John Walker Farrell Gray Phil Warner and many others with additional volunteers aiding by donations rather than hosting.

Britain Res. Willis Slane James Armstrong E. ‘T. Harrison John Walker Farrell Gray Phil Warner John Pickett Henry Betts Jack Holbrook Gilbert Clinard Roger Edwards J. P. Temple Howard Marsh Robert Davis Horace Haworth Lake Froelick Everett Marsh Kenneth Geddie O. B. Bonner S. S. Saunders Louis Heilig George T. Wood Amos Kearns C. T. Ingram, Jr Philip Davis Charles Kearns Capus Waynick Wiliam Jarrell

Girl Reserves Anniversary Observance Opens With Vesper

About 150 attended a four o clock vesper at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church inaugurating the sixtieth anniversary of the Girl Reserve movement within YWCA work. Miss Susannah Thomas directed with Ruth Culler leading worship and Mary Belo and others contributing readings and music. The service closed with a hymn, an Amén chorus, and prayers as part of a citywide observance with events at the YWCA and a parents party upcoming.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Girl Reserve United States Y.W.C.A Susannah Thomas Ruth Culler Vesper William Penn Martha Thomas C. E. Oakley Mary Belo Ruby Parker Mary Gooden Shirley Williams Mae Kirkman

Birthday Dinner for Sarah Ann Robbins at Home

Sarah Ann Robbins celebrated her sixth birthday with a family dinner at noon at her mother Mrs. Virginia Robbins residence 123 Lindsay street. A large birthday cake with six candles served as the centerpiece for the meal.

Sarah Ann Robbins Virginia Robbins Lindsay Street

Corne announces marriage of Azzlea Corne and Rudolph Frith

Mr and Mrs M L Corne announce the marriage of their daughter Azzlea to Rudolph Frith on Saturday April 12 in Chester field South Carolina. Witnesses to the ring ceremony were Mr and Mrs Floyd Stroud Miss Margaret Jones and Cary Jones all of this city. Rev F M Cannon officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Corne of Johnson Street and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Frith of 1906 Brentwood Avenue. The couple now reside at 1700 East Green Street High Point.

M. L. Corne Azzlea Rudolph Frith Chesterfield S.C Floyd Stroud Margaret Jones Cary Jones F. M. Cannon Johnson Street Clifford Frith Brentwood Avenue East Green Street High Point

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Farewell Events

A busy schedule of social gatherings spans Thursday to Saturday with garden suppers in honor of Mrs. Abels who leaves for Florida, a Guilford College A Capella Choir concert, bridge parties, book clubs, and outdoor suppers. The notes list venues from Emerywood Country Club to YWCA and Sheraton Hotel, featuring hostesses and guest speakers including Mrs. Abels and Mrs. Rosa of Greensboro.

W. B. McEwen John C. Abels Florida Musical Art Club Guilford College Emerywood Country Club Virginia Frank

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs C G McNeill

Mr and Mrs C G McNeill announce the birth of a son, George Foy Glenn, on Friday, April 17, at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs McNeill, before marriage, was Miss Willie Mae Wallace.

C. G. McNeill George Foy Glenn Burrus Memorial Hospital

Dr Weis to Direct Guilford Choir Tonight at Club

The Guilford College a cappella choir of eighty voices performs before the Musical Art Club at the Emerywood Country Club at 8 o clock tonight. Directed by Dr Ezra H F Weis head of Guilford College music, the group tours southern states this spring after widespread requests. Weis, a Columbia University trained doctor of music, is renowned for his leadership and training.

Guilford College Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Ezra H. F. Weis Northwestern Columbia Weis Columbia University Department of Music

Duplicate Tourney At Club Cancelled Evening Bridge Friday

The duplicate bridge tournament planned for Emerywood Country Club tonight has been cancelled due to a conflict with the Musical Art club April meeting. Friday at eight, Mr and Mrs C E Diffendale host. women’s bridge and other social events are noted, with Johnny Bobbitt’s band providing music Saturday.

R. A. Sheloff Johnson Street John C. Abels Emerywood Country Club Girl Reserve Movement Adams Memorial ¥. W. C Johnny Bobbitt Sedgefield Inn Musical Art Club C. E. Diffendale Kenneth Redman C. E. Lehmann

Classroom Teachers Dinner Meet At Elwood Hotel

The local division of Classroom Teachers plans a dinner meeting at the Elwood Hotel Wednesday at 6:30 pm with three state and district officers as speakers. Guests include Miss Ethel Perkins Lexington district president, Miss Annie Laura McDonald Hickory State president, and Miss Mary Langston Durham field worker. High Point group recently elected officers for the coming year: President Mrs. Grace Reitzel, vice president Miss Ruth Lee, secretary Miss Thelma Moss, and treasurer Martha Thomas.

Division of Elwood Ethel Perkins Lexington Annie Laura McDonald Hickory Mary Langston Durham High Point Grace Reitzel Ruth Lee Thelma Moss Martha Thomas

Illness confines Point native in Chapel Hill home

F. Plummer formerly of Point and now of Chapel Hill has been bedbound with illness at his Chapel Hill home for the past week. Also, a string of local residents travel to Danville and Belmont for visits, hospital updates, and family weekends.

Ss. F. Plummer Point Chapel Hill

Local Christian Endeavorers Hold Weekly Meetings

Deep River Friends Church hosts a Sunday night service with memory Psalm twenty three devotionals and a discussion on Tests of Discipleship led by Doris Marie Wilson. Spring Hill Society splits into teams for a long running quiz with Norma Lee Marion winning a Bible prize. Lebanon Church program on Music or Mockery features readings poems group singing and a closing benediction.

Deep River Church Christian Endeavor Deep River Friends Church Doris Marie Wilson Norma Williard St. John Evelyn Thornton Ruby Briggs Jack Paris France Williams Lillie ‘Reddick Florences White Spring Hill Church Spring Hill Lebanon Christian Endeavor of Lebanon Church Robert Lee Wanda Kings Florence Montgomery E. B. Barnes Doris King

Pre-School Clinic At Allen Jay Tomorrow

The Allen Jay school announces its annual pre-school clinic will be held tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:00. Parents with children who will be six years old by October first and entering Allen Jay school this fall should bring their children to the school during those hours.

Allen Jay School Allen Jay

World Bridge Olympic hand presents a tough seven trick problem

This third World Bridge Olympic hand challenges the declarer with a seven trick limit. Entering dummy to take a club finesse wastes time. dummy's ten of diamonds offers a threat. If North holds the ace and South the jack of diamonds, leading toward the ten preserves control, though the defense may still win. The winning line forces two heart tricks and two diamonds, with the clubs and spades determining the final outcome.

WM. E. McKenney America Declarer

Church Social Green Street Y. W. A. Meeting Notice

The Martha Holden Y. W. A. of the Green Street Baptist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 o'clock at the home of Frances Crouch 511 Tate Street with Mrs Inez Lytle as associate hostess.

Green Street Y. W Martha Holden

Miss Shields Leads Meredith College Dress Models

Meredith College freshman clothing class selects members to model cotton dresses at the State College Style Show on April 24. Participants include Jane le Toll Baker Nell Culbreth Lucille Eatman Elizabeth Lasley Elizabeth McNeill Constance Ross Emmagene Shields Louise Stealey Betty Ruth Thorne Janie Belle Warren Annie Merle White Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson Ruth Wyman and others from Delaware North Carolina and South Carolina communities.

Meredith College Raleigh State College State Textile Jane le Toll Baker Sussex Del Nell Culbreth Chadbourn Lucille Eatman Reidsville Elizabeth Lasley Greensboro Elizabeth McNeill Elkin Constance Ross Brooklyn Emmagene Shields High Point Louise Stealey Betty Ruth Thorne Lake View S. C Janie Belle Warren Rich Square Annie Merle White Bladenboro Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson Willow Springs Ruth Wyman

Harris to Speak at Moose Chapter Night Program

Jake Harris will headline a Chapter Night program by the Women of the Moose at Moose Hall Wednesday at 7 30 pm. He will discuss High Point history from fifty years ago and display old newspapers watches and other collected items. Public invited. The homemaking committee led by Mrs Ola Perry meets at her Jones Street home at 7 30 pm with Mrs Lucille Smith Mrs Alta Mae M Harbinson and Mrs Mabel Beeson among the members.

the Moose Moose Hall Jake Harris High Point Mer. Harris Ola Perry Jones Street Lucille Smith Alta Mae M Harbinson Mabel Beeson

U D C To Sponsor Flavoring Extracts Sale For Charity

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will sponsor this year’s sale of Purity flavoring extracts to support chapter charity projects. President Mrs H P Morrison asks public cooperation in buying the products as a portion of the proceeds benefits the chapter’s charitable work.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy H. P. Morrison

Beta Sigma Phi To Meet This Evening

The Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet this evening at 7 15 at the Sheraton Hotel for its regular gathering.

Beta Sigma Phi Sheraton Hotel

Conrad announces birth of son Marion David

Mr and Mrs J B Conrad of 329 West Russell announce the birth of a son, Marion David, on April 20 at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs Conrad, before marriage, was Miss Edna Holloway of this city.

J. B. Conrad West Russell Street Marion David Guilford General Hospital Conrad Edna Holloway

Miss Clinard Attendant In Montgomery Wedding

Miss Mary Allan Clinard served as brides maid in the marriage of Miss Alice Martin of Montgomery to Edward Thomas Lingham of Dayton Ohio at St John Episcopal Church Saturday evening. The bride and attendants were former Mary Baldwin Schoolmates with Frances Sledge and Mrs Jack Rawlins Jr among them. Clinard is studying in Chapel Hill and will return today.

Mary Allan Clinard Otteray Drive Montgomery Als Alice Martin Edward Thomas Lingham Dayton Ohio St. John Episcopal Church Clinard Mary Baldwin College Staunton Frances Sledge Jack Rawlins, Jr Lillian Rosselle Edgar Stewart Lucy Culver Chapel Hill

Miss Dorothy Leonard Birthday Party in High Point

Miss Dorothy Leonard entertained many friends at her home on High Point Route 4 for a sixteenth birthday party. A musical program was given by Mrs Banks Murphy and her daughters Peggy and Janice, assisted by Dorothy Leonard and Pauline Strether. Refreshments followed for guests including Randall Johnson, Dudley Brewer, Virginia Snider, Louretta Snider, Nita Dickens, Margaret Giles, Ernestine Bodenheimer, Charles Auman, Dorothy Auman, and others.

Dorothy Leonard High Point Route 4 Banks Murphy Peggy Janice Pauline Strether Miss Leonard Mrs.Banks Murphy Janice Murphy Peggy Murphy Pauline Strother Randall Johnson Dudley Brewer Virginia Snider Louretta Snider Nita Dickens Margaret Giles Ernestine Bodenheimer Charles Auman Dorothy Auman Eleanor Flicks Pauli Whitlock Franklin Morgan Joe Bennett Jerry Bradley Benson Lassiter Sue Lassiter Iris English Edwin Smith Dorothy Hepler Bryan Jones

Cook Fountain Vows In York South Carolina

Mr and Mrs F E Fountain of Thomasville route 2 announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Charles Vernon Cook of High Point on April 12 in York South Carolina The ceremony was performed by Judge Gettys Nunn with a few friends and relatives present The bride wore navy blue with powder blue accessories and a corsage of rosebuds and bridal wreath Both bride and groom attended local schools Mr Cook is the son of Mrs A D Cook and works at Younts Transfer Company on the Thomasville Road The couple now reside on Willowbrook Street

F. E. Fountain Thomasville Route 2 Mary Elizabeth Charles Vernon Cook High Point York S. C Gettys Nunn Cook A. D. Cook Younts Transfer Company Thomasville Road Willowbrok Street

Mayo Family Visits Before Moving to Fayetteville

Mrs Mayo formerly of Burlington arrives for several days with sister Mrs John L Rothrock at 208 Woodrow Avenue before joining husband Mr Mayo in Fayetteville where they will make their future home The Burlington Mills assigns Mr Mayo to Fayetteville and Mrs Mayo will visit Duncan South Carolina with her mother Mrs O M Moore prior to joining him in Fayetteville for their new residence.

John L. Rothrock Henry Mayo Fayetteville Burlington Woodrow Avenue Mr. Mayo Burlington Mills Duncan, S. C O. M. Moore

Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tomorrow

The local unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet tomorrow evening at 7:45 at the Blair Park clubhouse for its regular April session. Olin W. LeBaron, executive secretary of the Community Chest, will speak on community service and child welfare. Hostesses include Mesdames R. R. Blackburn R. P. Royer C. D. Smith Ross H. Davis and A. Coke Cecil.

Emerywood Country Club Kenneth Redman C. E. Lehmann American Book Club David Pickard College Drive Mary Alexander English Street City Lake Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel American League Auxiliary Blair Club Mesdames R. R. Blackburn R. P. Royer C. D. Smith Ross Davis Coke Cecil American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Ross H. Davis A. Coke Cecil

Miss Barbee Weds John Byerly In Church Ceremony

Miss Hilda E Barbee daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Barbee and John P Byerly son of Mrs G D Byerly united in marriage at Cent Friends Church Easter morning at 7 30 officiated by Cecil E Haworth pastor. Attendants were Miss Marie Hedrick and Dexter Byerly with ushers Kester Burrow and Herbert Hurley. The bride wore a navy blue dress with white trim and a navy coat. They plan residence at 923 Boro Street after a short honeymoon.

Cent Friends Church Hilda E’ Barbee D. L. Barbee John P. Byerly Martev Cecil E. Haworth Friends Church Zula Mae Spencer Bestraum Liszt Marie Hedrick Dexter Byerly Kester Burrow Herbert Hurley David L. Barbee High Point College Byerly G. D. Byerly Linson’s High Point

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Install Tonight Postponed

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars planned a joint installation with the VFW post tonight, but the officer installation has been postponed to April 28 due to elected commander A. F. Williams tending to his seriously ill daughter. The meeting will be open.

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars VF. W. Post V. F. W. Post A. F. Williams

Son Born to Mr and Mrs John S Douglas Florence Ala

Mr and Mrs John S Douglas of Florence Alabama announce the birth of a son on Friday in that city. Mr. Douglas is a son of Mr and Mrs A G Pousti.

John S. Douglas John S Florence Ala Douglas A. G. Pousti High Point

Vessel Grounds Near Cape Hatteras

A 1,460-ton vessel named Clevelander, owned by National Motor Corporation of Wilmington, ran aground 13 miles north of Cape Hatteras early today. Fully loaded and undamaged, the crew of 18 was declared not in immediate danger.

Manteo Clevelander National Motor Corporation of Wilmington Cape Hatteras

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