Local Persons Inspect USO At Open House
Open house at the USO center on East High street drew High Point residents to view the center’s work. Guests signed in between 4:30 and 6:00 pm, greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Rochelle and several others. Punch and cakes were served, with summer flowers as a centerpiece. Special guests included Pfc Ruth McLarry and Lieut Adeline Sears, WAC recruiters in town to attend the informal dance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
East High Street
High Point
T. V. Rochelle
J. F. Hayden
H. D. Sears
Harry Kaplan
Royster Tucker
Pfc
Ruth McLarry
Adeline Sears
WAC
Cheek Lisacchi Vows Announced Here Today
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Cheek of this city to Pfe John Lisacchi of Rochester New York. The vows were spoken in the afternoon on August 6 at Union. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Hester Cheek and will remain in High Point for the present. The groom will return to active duty with the U S Army at Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cheek
Pfe
John Lisacchi
Rochester
N. Y
Union
Hester Cheek
High Point
U. S. Army
Durham
Millikan Seher Vows Spoken In Greensboro
Mrs Owen Shoat of Jamestown announced the marriage of Julia Annie Millikan to Set Ralph H Seher in Greensboro Army Camp chapel on July 17. The post chaplain officiated with Staff Sgt Charles F Ungaretta and Miss Ida Seher present. The bride wore a navy blue dress with white accessories and white rose corsage. The couple plan to live in Jamestown and Greensboro respectively as the groom returns to duty with the 1186th training group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Shoat
Jamestown
Julia Annie Millikan
Ralph H. Seher
Greensboro
Ross J. Allen
Charles F. Ungaretta
Ida Seher
G. J. Millikan
Nannie Lee Everheart Millikan
Phillip Seher
Camden
N. J
A B Members Picnic At Dr Leaths Farm
Dr Leath hosted the American Business club members their wives and guests at the first annual picnic dinner on his Randolph County farm. Activities included softball swimming boating fishing with Capt Randall Truitt and L C Withers Jr among guests followed by dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Leath and Dr and Mrs Walkup McCain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean B. Leath
American Business Club
Randolph County
Bill Price
Pete Moffitt
Randall B. Truitt
L. C. Withers, Jr
B and P Club of YWCA Hosts Dinner Meeting
Fourteen members of the Busi ness and Professional club of the YWCA gathered for a dinner and entertainment. Highlights included games and contests with Miss Avis Brison winning a prize. Pfe Malloye Stanfield, a former member, visited while stationed at Georgefield Illinois with the WAC.
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The
YWCA
Avis Brison
Pfe
Malloye Stanfield
Georgefield
Ill
WAC
C E S Official To Visit Local Lodge In Sept
High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star heard Miss Ethel Lovett Asheboro district deputy grand matron will visit September 14 with E R Ford Greensboro district deputy grand patron. Rob Morris Day is dropped for a watermelon feast August 26 at the Masonic East ern Star home with High Point chapter joining Greensboro celebration. Refreshments for 47 members and two visitors were served.
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High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Ethel Lovett
Asheboro
E. R. Ford
Greensboro
N. M. Harrison
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Rob Morris
Masonic and Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern
Seward Cross Vows Solemnized July 31 in Mt Vernon NY
Mr and Mrs W C Seward of Trinity route two announce the marriage of their eldest daughter Madge Irene to First Lieut George C Cross. The ceremony occurred in Mt Vernon NY on July 31 with the bride in a navy costume suit and a corsage of red roses. The couple will be together after he is stationed in New Orleans Louisiana.
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W. C. Seward
Trinity
Route Two
Madge Irene
George C. Cross
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
New Orleans
Idol Family Reunion at Bunker's Hill Church
The annual Idol family reunion will be held at Bunker's Hill Methodist Church on Sunday August 15. Organizers announced details for the gathering, inviting all Idol relatives to attend.
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Bunker's Hill Methodist Church
Church Social Meeting Postponed and Prayer Band Schedule
The Mary Harper Philathea class of Main Street Methodist Church postponed its class meeting to next Thursday night. The Mothers' Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Jeff Johnson's Branch Street home. Circle No 3 of Green Street Baptist Women's Missionary Society meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs G Thompson's home 1609 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harper Philathea
Main Street Methodist Church
Mothers’ Prayer Band
Jeff Johnson
Branch Street
Women's ‘Missionary Society
Green Street Baptist Church
G. Thompson
Woman's Missionary
Jety
First Baptist Church
Fisher Ferry Street
Sunbeams
Forrest Grimes
R. G. Jennings
R. S. Green
Anne Adams Pattern 4494 Jumper Blouse Set Ad Offered
Pattern 4494 features a jumper frock with sun-frock version and bright wool blend. Available in sizes 4 through 16, jumper uses 11 8 yards of 54 inch fabric, blouse 1 1/2 yards of 35 inch contrast. Send ten cents plus name address and size to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
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Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
West 17Th St
New York
Double Often But Employ Discretion in Bidding
In a bridge discussion the author notes that defeating every contract to double is not ideal. The example shows North and South overreaching by bidding six no trump, with South passing. West doubling six no trump was questioned, illustrating cautions about when to double and which contracts to target.
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North
South
Trump
West
Cardroom Auction of Duplicate-N and S Value Game
North West Pass 20 Pass 1a Pass 4s Pass 6N T Double 7 Double Pass East Pass ll describes a bridge hand and bids indicating duplicate-N and S value game. Limited readable text notes dealer 32 and cards K65 KQ4 4AQ1078 87653 with pass sequences and a double, suggesting auction actions and East West positions.
Bridge Play by Trump in a No Trump Contract
The notes describe a bridge line where North-South could secure a good score by passing six no trump doubled and exploiting West’s discard. The plan involves winning a spade trick, cashing diamond and heart tricks, and forcing West to lead into dummy with ace and queen of clubs. Seven hearts can be made with careful ruffing of losing spades and discarding clubs on the two high diamonds.
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West
Open House At Wesley Memorial Is Canceled
Wesley Memorial Church announced the open house for the army air force cadets of High Point scheduled tonight has been canceled due to the cadets activities at the college.
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Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Church
Army Air Force Cadets of
High Point
Local residents return from visits and hospital updates
About People Miss Carolina Rozzell returns from Myrtle Beach after two weeks with Misses Colleen and Caroleen Beatty. Many locals travel for visits and vacations, while others recover from operations at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Notables include Mrs. Rufus R. Davis, Miss Susanne Stanton, and Miss Juanita Lanier who underwent major procedures and receive visitors.
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Carolina Rozzell
Myrtle Beach
Colleen
Caroleen Beatty
Rufus R. Davis
W. Ray Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Juanita Lanier
Clara Cox
Lightning Strikes Soldiers at Fort Belvoir Killing Six
At Fort Belvoir Virginia on August 11 six soldiers were struck during training and fatally injured. A medical detachments arrived promptly but could not save the men. Captain Don Swan confirmed no other injuries occurred.
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Fort Belvoir
Don Swan
Farewell Parties for Lester Myers Gather Thomasville Friends
Social rounds mark this week in Thomasville as friends host farewell parties for Lester Myers before his military service. Events include a dinner at the Lambert home in Erwin Heights with about forty guests, a buffet by Theresa Hoover and Mrs. Russell Van Landingham, and outdoor picnics hosted by the Boyles, Johnsons, Hawthornes, and others. Concurrent notices share health updates, visits, and church activities across town.
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Thomasville
Lester Myers
James Lambeth, Jr
Erwin Heights
Theresa Hoover
Russell van Landingham
Miss Hoover
G. W. Lyles
van Landingham
Memphis Belle Arrives in Asheville for Two Day Visit
Escorted by bombers from Greenville air base the famed Memphis Belle with Major Robert K. Morgan and crew is due in Asheville today for a two day celebration. A parade from the airport to downtown opens the visit. Major Morgan is an Asheville native. City events include a dinner tonight and another tomorrow hosted by David Morgan Sr., plus a ball and reception at the city auditorium.
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Asheville
Anug
Greenville
S. C
Flying Fortress
Memphis Belle
Robert K. Morgan
Memphis
Major Morgan
David Morgan, Sr
City Auditorium
Winston Tobacco Plant Closed by Strike Walkout
Winston-Salem plant of Winston Leaf Tobacco remains closed as hundreds of workers and officials await U S conciliation official J Newton Maxey to mediate. CIO official Frank Hartgrove cites low wages and very poor conditions as the strike motive. Company president W A Goodson says strikers have not given specific demands or causes.
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Winston-Salem
Winston Leaf Tobacco Company
J. Newton Maxey
U. S. Conciliation Service
Frank Hartgrove
Tobacco Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
W. A. Goodson
Drop In Industrial Deaths In State
Raleigh reports North Carolina industrial plant workers had 25 percent fewer fatal accidents in the first seven months of 1943 than in the same period last year. State Industrial Commission Chairman T A Wilson released the figures noting a 1945 to 72 compared with 96 last year. Non fatal accidents also declined.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Industrial Commission
T. A. Wilson
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P. Club of
Lizit Gqoch
Dans
McKenney
By William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
S. Val
Mrs. Wilson
Weldon
Nancy
Lake Junaluska
Rev. Weldon
Lake Junluska
Madeline Hoover
Lenoir
Mrs. W. W. Rowe
Susanne Stanton
Guilford General Hospital
Kermit B. Sloop
Atlanta
Joyce Hunsucker
Edith Lambéth
Lucille Hester
Norfolk
Ocean View Beach
Mary Mendenhall
Juanita Hester
Robert Z. Hester
Naval Base
Lightning Bolt
Myers
Alvah Boyles
Joe Johnson
J. W. Hawthorne
East Main Street
Marshall Hoover
Baptist Hospital
Winston- Salem
Hoover
Ray Hoover
North Wilkesboro
D. F. Hoover
Billy Hethcock
Susanna Matthews
Finch Cottage
W. G. Smith
Kirk
Ben Cox
Pauline Perry
Ridgecrest
J. H. Smith
Julius Green
William Tomlinson
Swanson Poer
Camp Adventure
C. F. Finch
Liam
Mann's Cut
Rave
Walgreen
Shackelford
North Main Street
Catherine Strong
Iron Mountain
Mich
North Africa
Pilot
Mexico
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Ke. McAlpin
RADIO
Marine Grill
Pennsylvania Station
Times Square
Department Moves
Empire Stee Building
M‘alpin
Broadway
34Th Street
Knott Monogerme
John Woelfle
Four Freedoms
Jefferson Standard
Security Bank
J. Leslie Andrews
P. Lee Smith
C. C. Hooks
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