Miss Mann Hosts Bridal Luncheon for Chidester Party
Miss Lois Chidester wed James W. Farr yesterday and was honored at a four course luncheon hosted by Miss Marguerite Mann on Johnson street. Attendees included bridesmaids Marian Elliott Shirley Farr Leora Hampp Mary Louise Johnson and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Chidester
James W. Farr
Marguerite Mann
Johnson Street
Miss Mann
Miss Chidester
Chidester
C. Chidester
Vada Miller
Rochester
N. Y
Marian Elliott
Mrs. Teague Honored on 65th Birthday by Rebekahs
About fifty Rebekahs and Odd Fellows gathered at 700 Wise Street to honor Mrs. Teague on her sixty fifth birthday. After songs and talks, Mrs. Berta Loman presented an emblem of the order and a life membership card. Mrs. Teague is a charter member of the Magnes Rebekah lodge, established over 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M.teague
Wise Street
Miss Wagner Hosts Party for Guest in Anderson
Miss Elisabeth Wagner entertained for her guest Miss Mildred Watson of Anderson Ohio on Friday afternoon at her home. Guests included Peggy Culler Carolyn Armen trout Elizabeth Hoover Eisie Marlette Yvonne Lawing Betty Armentrout Roberta Parris Marie Wagner Charles Hoover Jack Winders Charlie Winders Billy Wagner. After games dainty refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Armentrout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Wagner
Mildred Watson
Anderson
US. C
Miss Watson
Peggy Culler
Carolyn June Armentrout
Elizabeth Hoover
Eisie Marlette
Yvonne Lawing
Betty Lou Armentrout
Roberta Parris
Marie Wagner
Charles Hoover
Jack Winders
Charlie Winders
Billy Wagner
Wagner
Watson
Armentrout
Upshaw Hammock Engagement Announced in City
Mr and Mrs A M Upshaw announce the engagement of their daughter Mazie to Harry Hammock of Clearwater Florida. The couple plans a wedding in early September in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Upshaw
A. M. Upshaw
Lindsay Street
Harry Hammock
Clearwater, Fla
Atlanta, Ga
Mazie
Clearwater, Florida
Marriage of Miss Lewis to R. V. Sechrest Revealed
Announcement from Danville Virginia notes the marriage of Miss Sadie Lewis to R Sechrest on July 17 1937. The couple, both residents of the city, will reside at 426 North Wrenn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lewis
R. V. Sechrest
Danville
Sadie Lewis
R. Sechrest
Debutante Ball Tradition Continues in Raleigh
The Seventeenth Annual Debutante Ball opens Friday at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium with about one hundred debutantes in white gowns. Miss Mary Louise Everett, now Mrs Bernard Wright, was crowned queen in 1920, and Governor Cameron Morrison led the grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Everett
Bernard Wright
Greensboro
Raleigh Auditorium
Everett
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
Morrison
Merchants of
Raleigh
Adelaide Boylston
R. H. Sykes
Durham
Raleigh Memorial
Terpsichorean Cotillion Club
Vass Shepherd
Terpsichorean Club
Church Social Auxiliary Birthday Party at Local Home
The Woman's Auxiliary of First Methodist Protestant church hosts a birthday party at Mrs. L. H. Zimmerman 901 Carrick Ave tomorrow evening. Circle No. 5 serves as hostess with devotional led by state president Mrs. RR Andrews and a program of music readings and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
L. H. Zimmerman
Carrick Avenue
Circle No. 5
RR. M. Andrews
Births announced for Garner and Burgess daughters
Mr and Mrs John F Garner announce the birth of a daughter Betty Jane on August 7 at Guilford General hospital. Mr and Mrs R P Burgess announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Eugene on August 18 at their home 1516 Byrum Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garners
John F. Garner
Hill Street
Betty Jane
Guilford General Hospital
R. P
Rehearsal and Cake Cutting for High Point Nuptials
Final social event before the marriage of Miss Lois Chidester and James M. Furro took place in High Point. The rehearsal at Wesley Memorial Church occurred Friday at 8 p.m. followed by a cake cutting at Miss Chidester's Rotary Drive home with bridal party guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Chidester
High Point
James M. Furro
Elizabethan, Tenn
Wesley Memorial Church
Miss Chidester
YWCA Announces Resumption of Swimming Classes
The YWCA will resume swimming classes on Tuesday afternoons and nights at the YMCA pool, announced by Miss Nell Ansley, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Ansley
Miss Summersett Engaged to Carleton Thomas Andrews
Miss Summersett of Salisbury North Carolina announced engagement to Carleton Thomas Andrews of High Point. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Summersett and a graduate of Catawba College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Summersett
Carleton Thomas Andrews
High Point
W. T. Summersett
Salisbury
N. C
Catawba College
Marriage Of Miss Chidester To James W Furr Solemnized
The wedding of Miss Lois Catherine Chidester to James W Furr was solemnized at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on a Saturday evening in August. Rev H Conrad Blackwell presided with a large assembly as the ring ceremony and music framed the vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Catherine Chidester
James W.furr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
H. Conrad Blackwell
E. H. Blackard
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Gurney Briggs, Jr
High Point
Charles McAnally
Grieg
Wagner
Kelman Gomo
N. L. Smith
Z Jr
Grover Furr
Peter Bruinpoge
New Jersey
Marguerite Mann
Leora Hampp
Shirley Furr
Mary Louise Johnson
Lewisburg
Mousseline de Soie
Columbia
Marian Elliott
L. I. Chidhester
Charlotte
Craig Farr
M E Young People To Meet Thursday
The High Point Union of M E Young People will hold its regular monthly meeting at Ward Street M E church on Thursday evening at 8 oclock. Special emphasis is placed on pastors attending to cooperate with the upcoming program. All officers meet at South Main Street church at 2 oclock for a short session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Lebanon
Ladies’ Aid Society of Lebanon
M. P. Church
H. E. Pitts
North Main Street
High Point Union of
M. E. Young People
Ward Street
M. EB
South Main Street
Welch Byrd Vows Solemnized In Dillon South Carolina
The marriage of Miss Mildred Louise Welch to LeVan Byrd was performed by Rev. Joe Cable Davis in Dillon South Carolina. The bride, oldest Welch daughter, wore brown and white. Both couples live in High Point and work at local mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Louise Welch
LeVan Byrd
Dillon
Joe Cable Davis
Byrd
H. G. Welch
Tate Street
Burlington Silk Mill Corporation
High Point
Fred Byrd
Richmond
Amos Hosiery
Alwood Lea
Clyde Bass
Two Young Women Take Weekend Trip to Washington
Miss Hallie Brewer of 406 Reed street and Miss Sallie Smith of Greensboro travel Thursday to Washington D C to spend the weekend with Mrs. Lelia Stephens staying at her residence during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Brewer
Reed Street
Sallie Smith
Greensboro
Washington, D. C
Lelia Stephens
Miss Summersett to Wed Carleton Thomas Anderson
Miss Virginia Louise Summersett of Salisbury to marry Carleton Thomas Anderson of Norfolk and High Point in the fall. She earned an A B from Catawba College and a primary education certificate. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs T J Anderson of Norfolk, graduated from NC State in the Textile Chemistry program and has been superintendent of Cloverdale Dye Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walter Summersett
Salisbury
Virginia Louise
Carleton Thomas Anderson
Norfolk
High Point
Miss Summersett
Catawba College
Anderson
T. J. Anderson
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Cloverdale Dye Works
Adams-Millis Corporation
Miss Voncannon and Lester Long Wed Quietly
Miss Louise Voncannon of High Point married Lester Long of Thomasville in a quiet ceremony at the South Main street Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. T. Hipps officiating. The couple, witnessed by the bride’s sister and brother in law Harold and Mrs. Hinkle, plan to live in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Voncannon
High Point
Lester Long
Thomasville
South Main Street Methodist
J. T. Hipps
Miss Voncannon
Myrtle Voncannon
R. M. Voncannon
Long
Charles Long
Route 1
Harold Hinkle
PTA Institute Concludes in Chapel Hill
At Chapel Hill on August 14 AP reports the tenth annual Parent-Teacher Institute ends with Prof. Guy B. Phillips noting 15 years of progress in teacher training. Six day registration reached 225. He cites rise from 55 percent college trained teachers to only 1 percent lacking college training last year. Panel on parent education included Mrs. Center Mrs. Rosa Prof. Messick and several other educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Guy B. Phillips
University of North Carolina
Phillips
Charles D. Center
Bess N. Rosa
Woman's College
J. D. Messick
Eton College
J. D. Strader
Burlington
Anna Bostian
Salisbury
B. B. Cole
Wagram
Back From Home Security Meet Arrives Home
Mr and Mrs J C Williford Mr and Mrs H C Walker and daughter Nell Hope returned from Washington DC where they attended the Home Security Life Insurance convention. They traveled by car to Norfolk boarded the State of Maryland to Baltimore and then chartered buses to Washington. Highlights included a luncheon at the Lafayette hotel a sightseeing tour and a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Williford
H. C. Walker
Nell Hope
Washington, D. C
Home Security Life Insurance Company
Norfolk
Maryland
Baltimore
Washington
Lafayette Hotel
Greene announce birth of son at 404 Coltrane Street
Mr and Mrs G W Greene announce the birth of a son on August 12 at their home 404 Coltrane Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenes
Mrs. G. W. Greene
Coletrane Street
Invitations Out For Mann Shore Wedding In High Point
Formal invitations announce the marriage of Marguerite Mann to Francis Marion Shore Jr. on September 4 at 8:30 PM at Wesley Memorial Church in High Point North Carolina. Dr. and Mrs. I Thurman Mann request the honor of your presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Thurman Mann
Marguerite
Francis Marion Shore, Jr
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
North Carolina
Miss Mann
Shore
Kenneth Lee Sykes Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs L R Sykes announce the birth of a son Kenneth Lee on Thursday August 12 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs Sykes has returned from the hospital to their home at 208 Howell street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lee Sykes
L. R. Sykes
Kenneth Lee
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Mary Alice Shipton Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Mrs J A Shipton hosted a party on the Asheboro road for her daughter Mary Alice who marked her thirteenth birthday. Guests included Ruth and Annie Lee Davis Ethel Beck Juanita Griffith Bun J Mitchell Fraley Mitchell Margie Spillman Edward Davis Vera Griffin Clara June Trotter Raymond Shipton and Jimmie Blancett among others. The honoree received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shipton Recen
Hir
Asheboro Road
Mary Ali
Ruth and
Annie Lee Davis
Ethel Beck
Juanita Griffith
Bun J. H
Fraley Mitchell
High Point
Margie Spillman
Edward Davis
Randleman
Vera Griffin
Winston-Salem
Clara June Trotter
Clark Brewer
Lacy
Jimmie Blancett Raymond
Jimmie Shipton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kappa Gammas
Omega Chapter
Kappa Gamma Sorority
Gibson
Ethel Flynt
Hazel McDaniel
aMrie Caddell
Emma Poole
Mrs. Teague
Miss Wagner
Ryround
Mazie Upshaw
Upshaw
First Baptist
M. U
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
H. D. Sears
John L. Woodbury
Louisville
Woodbury
A. T. Wishart
Central Friends Circles
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Central Friends Church
Lucille Durham
Asheboro Street
Clara Cox
J. C. Barker
Lillie Sawyer
Bessie Pierce
Best Street
South Side Baptist Church
Idal
Young Street
Christian Endeavor Society of Lebanon M. P. Church
Lois Yokely
Idol Street
Ruby Bryant
God's Temple
Mildred Hutchins
Jewel Welch
Green Street
Woman's Missionary Society of
YWCA
Virginia Summersett
James W. Furr
Mendelssohn
High Point College
Brenau College
Gainesville
G. C. Farr
Elizabethton
Tenn
American Bemberg Corporation
Delta Sigma Phi Social
M. E
Welch-Byrd
South Carolina
Mr. Long
PTA Institute
Arya Wing
Rayon
Taffeta
Rcyd
Mary Alice Shipton
U.S. 11
New Market
Virginia
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