Society and Holiday Notices From Local Churches and Groups
The Methodist W M S of Wesley Memorial suspends meetings until September marking fall sessions. Epworth League at Jamestown hosts a lawn party this evening in the church grove. First Methodist Protestant plans Monday 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. London’s Willowbrook home. Miss Lindley of Greensboro to be feted Thursday at L S Ford residence 8 to 10:30 PM, Miss Lindley staying until Sept 15. Daisy Davies missionary society meets Monday 4 PM at Miss Bradshaw’s South Main home. associate hostesses named. Mrs. Bert Kirkman and Mrs. Wassy Wilson host Tuesday morning coffee at Alberta apartments honoring Miss Gatlin sisters. Miss Donna Beit’s visit celebrated by Ruby Hicks with an 8 to 11 PM rock party on West Russell Street. ice course served. Junior missionary party at Main Street M F church lawn with outdoor games and ice. U D C notes Paris charter of Major General Polignac chapter in France. certificates signed by registrar general and notes on Polignac’s Civil War service and later ties to Confederate history.
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M. P. Society
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Protestant Church
W. M. London
Willowbrook Street
Miss Lindley
Edith Lindley
Greensboro
L. S. Ford
Hamilton Street
Daisy Davies
Bert Kirkman
Wassie Wilson
Alberta Apartments
Arah Gatlin
Mabel Gatlin
Raeford
Misses Gatlin
Wilson
Lindsay Street
M. T. Hicks
Junior Missionary Society
Main Street
M. F
U.D. C
Paris
France
United Daughters of the Confederacy
U. D C
Camille de Polignac
de Polignac
Wright
Newberry
S. C
Richmond
Local Society Notes Highlight arrivals and visits
Miss Kathleen and Miss Eleanor Moore of Gastonia are set to visit High Point guests Beverly Thurman at Johnson Place Tuesday next week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dupree of Baton Rouge stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Parker at Alberta apartments and will spend several weeks in High Point. Mrs. Cecil H. Marriner goes to Graham for a short visit. Mrs. Futrelle returns home with daughter Mary Alice and son Arthur Jr. Adele Wineskie visited Greensboro yesterday. Clarence Brown returns from Ocean View with Roys ter Tucker. Gurney Briggs to sing at Wilmington First Baptist August 14 before short vacation.
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Kathleen
Eleanor Moore
Gastonia
City
Beverly Thurmans
Johnson Place
Walter P. Moore
Beverly Thurman, Jr
Tom Dupree
Baton Rouge, la
W. T. Parker
Alberta Apartments
Mrs. Dupree
High Point
Arthur E. Futrelle
Gurney Briggs
First Baptist Church
Wilmington
Briggs
Miss Louise Withers and Miss Whittaker Leave for Sanford
Miss Louise Withers and Miss Helen Whittaker depart tonight at six o clock for Sanford to visit relatives and will proceed from there.
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Louise Withers
Helen Whittaker
Sanford
Straight Skirts Still Good for Fall Fashion
New York import previews by Franklin Simon show fall and winter silhouettes with navy Mousqne coats featuring flare box effects and straight skirts. Wrap coats in gray novelty wool with deep slinx trim and embroidery, long back projections, and fur accents indicate a shift from extreme Paris styles to streamlined lines.
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New York
Paris
Franklin Simon
Sanford to Teachers Trip and Whittaker Visits
Sanford to Teachers near Wilmington and will then visit Mr. and Mrs. KE H Whittaker in Wilmington. Both Miss Withers and Miss Whittaker are on their vacation trips and will not return to High Point before the first of September. Miss Withers will be the guest of relatives in Charlotte the last of this week.
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Sanford
Wilmington
KE. H. Whittaker
Miss Withers
Miss Whittaker
High Point
Charlotte
Washington Becomes Nation’s Honeymoon Center In Summer
Washington, Aug 6. The capital attracts newlyweds from spring through fall, filling tours with couples who ignore sights and focus on each other. An experienced chauffeur notes honeymooners appear on every trip, often staying on the bus even at Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Alaska
George Washington
Alexandria
Ragged Stranger Identified as Edward Ryan in Wanderer Case
Mrs. Nellie Ryan claims the deceased man, Edward Ryan aged 24, is her son, the "ragged stranger" linked to the Carl Wanderer murder case. She and her daughter had kept the secret for months for reasons they deemed satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Nellie Ryan
Edward Ryan
Harv ey Heads to Paris for Allied Council Meeting
George Harvey American ambassador to Great Britain left London for Paris to attend the supreme allied council meeting that will begin Monday in the French capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Harvey
Great Britain
Paris
Supreme Allied Council
Conversation Waltz Gains Favor At Dance Masters Meet
Arthur and Gertrude Kretlow perform the new conversation waltz at the national convention of dancing masters in New York as the slipshod dances fade from favor.
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Arthur
Gertrude Kretlow
Dancing Masters
New York
Factory Wage Averages Show Steady Decline Across States
A June official report on New York state factories notes average wages at 25.71 dollars weekly, down 3.06 from a year ago, with printing and paper goods highest at 30.33 and clothing at 23.18. Wage cuts span steel, coal, ore mining, and day labor, with unions pressing for the 44 hour week and the Kansas court of industrial relations reporting broad acceptance of its orders.
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New York State
New York
Steel
Connwellsville
Lake Superior
International Typographical Union
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Allen le
State Supreme Court
Church Tower Built For Service At First Baptist Church
Dr. M B E Dodd of the First Baptist Church of Shreveport Louisiana announces a new use for church towers. A 30 by 40 foot tower with eight rooms will serve Sunday school classes and BYPAs with a 13 bell chime memorial. A roof garden 70 by 100 feet will host summer outdoor services and social events. Auditorium seating will reach 2000 with Sunday school capacity for 3000 after completion.
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M. BE. Dodd
First Baptist Church
Sheveport
He Husband
Dinner guest at Mrs Poole's East Green Street home
Miss Emma Comer of Steeds North Carolina visited Mrs H C Poole for dinner today at her residence on East Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Comer
Steeds, N. C
H. C. Poole
East Green Street
Autos Try To Beat Trains At Crossings Sparks Debate
An old editorial argues that autos attempting to outrun trains at grade crossings commonly end in ties. It warns of delays and danger, urging stricter crossing rules and driver caution to prevent accidents.
Native Palestinian Women Craft Clay Stoves
Native women in Palestine fashion their own stoves from clay using traditional methods. The piece highlights subfield crafts, community skill sharing, and regional ingenuity evident in everyday domestic tools.
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Palestine
Funeral services for Mrs. R. W. Gray held this morning
Funeral services for Mrs. R. W. Gray were held today from her Willowbrook Street home with chimes from Wesley Memorial church. A large display of floral tributes accompanied the procession to Oakwood cemetery where burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Gray
Willowbrook Street
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemetery
State Council Session Opens for Carpenters in North Carolina
The North Carolina Carpenters State Council began its 9:30 a m meeting at the Junior Order hall. The session focused on carpenters craft and union business. The state now has 43 organized locals, with rapid growth over the past year. Officers include J W Parker of Charlotte president, W M Frances of Asheville secretary treasurer, H F Allred of Greensboro first vice president, and G A Kerr of High Point fifth vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Carpenters State Council
Carpenters’ Craft
J. W. Parker
Charlotte
W. M. Frances
Asheville
H. F. Allred
Greensboro
G. A. Kerr
High Point
Burgess Appeals for Disabled Men and Spirit of Service
The piece urges action and service by urging unity with disabled comrades and honoring fallen ones. It echoes the call to duty and universal freedom, invoking sacrifice and brotherly love as motivation to persevere in the struggle ahead. It includes lines praising lifting the torch of courage and keeping faith with the dead in Flanders fields.
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Methodist W. M. S
Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Church
Jamestown
Epworth League of
Jamestown Church
Richard Taylor
Red River
Mansfield
Wachet River
Countess de Polignac
John Slidell
Confederate States
Ced
Hicks Home
West Russell
Pauline Hicks
Moffitt
Cecil H. Marriner
Graham
Marriner
Linsay Street
Clarence Brown
Ocean View
Royster Tucker
Gladys Kelly
E. Spence Kelly
Miss Kelly
Mount Airy
C. Glover Bedford
Lexington
Winston- Salem
Welch Field
Adele Wineskie
R. C. Hubbard
St. Louis
Clark Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Hubbard
Missouri
Susan Vermilion
C. C. Swain
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Marian Hale
Albert Apple
Labor Letter
Peggy Hope
John Murray Anderson
State Council
Burgess
Flanders Fields
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