Mrs. Wm. Gossard Honored By Parker Upshaw Hosts
Mrs. William Gossard of Elizabeth City, former Miss Pima Parnell, was feted at a hospitality gathering in Jamestown hosted by Mesdames Edward Parker III and Arthur J. Upshaw Jr. The party featured a paset bridge and heart shaped treats. Crystal swan bowl given as hosts' gift. guests included Mrs. Frank Autry and Addie Autry, Mrs. George Hutchens, Miss Nancy Williard and others. Mrs. Gossard, married to a submariner in the Pacific, plans to teach music and serve as choir director in Elizabeth City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gosard
Elizabeth City
Pima Parnell
Georgedward Parker, III
Arthur J. Upshaw, Jr
Itter
O. M. Bundy
Jamestown
Gossard
Sores
George W. Hutchens
Runer
Nancy Williard
Gosard
Frank Autry
Addie Ee Autry
George J. Hutchens
Harry Brown Finehon Bernard
Genes Rowder
Lena Sale
Ella Lou Filliard
Ella Lou Taylor
The
Baptist Church
High
Ioint
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Dorothy Vesal
Mrs. C. D. Brown and Mrs. R. Taylor hosted a surprise party at Miss Dorothy Vesal s home on route 2 for her 7th birthday. Refreshments followed informal entertainment with guests including Misses Julia Hall Lala Craven Thelma Perry Ger rude Mounce Eva Roberta Dorothy Doris Mor Newsome and Everett eeowes Summers Wade Hilton Dale Welborn Jack Williams Marshall Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Brown
R. Taylor
Dorothy Vesal
Route 2
Julia Hall
Lala Craven
Thelma Perry
Gerrude Mounce
Eva
Roberta
Dorothy
Doris Mor- Newsome
Everett Eeowes Summers
Wade Hilton
Dale Welborn
Jack Williams
Marshall Newell
Visit To Parents Features Moose Siblings In Uniform
Pvt. Coy E. Moose Jr of the U S Army and his sister Miss Effie Irene Moose in the Army Cadet Nurse Corps visit their parents at 321 Richardson Street. He is stationed at Fort Monmouth N J and has a three day pass after 20 months service. She is training at Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington D C on three weeks leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Coy E. Moose, Jr
U. S. Army
Effie Irene Moose
S. Army Cadet Nurse Corps
Coy E. Moose
Richardson Street
Moose
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Miss Moose
C Nurse Corps
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
OES Calls for Polio Donors to Aid Emergency Hospital
Members of Point chapter number 106 of the Eastern Star solicit linens or contributions for the Emergency Hospital polio patients in Hickory. Donations may be brought to the August 22 meeting at Wegen Temple or collected by Mrs Susie Oldham or Mrs J W Johnson for pickup. The chapter approved support at its August 8 meeting in the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Eastern Star
Hickory
Wegen Temple
Tony
Susie Oldham
Green Street
J. W. Johnson
Edgedale Drive
Masonic Hall
Mrs. Jenkins Attendant at Charleston Ship Launch
Mrs. Mildred M. Jenkins of High Point North Carolina served as attendant during a dual early morning launching ceremony at the Charleston navy yard. The event christened the LSM 178 with sponsor Mrs. F. M. Lansdowne and the LSM 179 with sponsor Mrs. William Delaney Frierson. Mrs. Jenkins works for the Demobilized Records Branch of the War Department and belongs to the Altrusa club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
F. M. Lansdowne
Carmel
Calif
Lansdowne
USN
William Delaney Frierson
Decatur
W. D. Frierson
Mildred M. Jenkins
4Th Street
High Point
N. C
Frierson
Llewellyn Wilbur
Bridge Winners At Club Ladies Party Announced
Mesdames Farrell Jr and Porter led North scores in ignoe bridge at Emerywood Country club. East West winners were Mesdames W. E. Davis and C. L. Eaton. Mrs George Jones won high score in contract. Runners up in North South were Mesdames R. B. and gS vBsage and t-West Mesdames C. S. in and Walter T. Tice. Second score in contract held by Mrs P. Y. Adams. third by Miss Margaret Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Farrell Jr
Lon Porter, Jr
Emerywood Country Club
Church Ice Cream Supper Set For Saturday
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church at Five Points will host an ice cream supper on the lawn of the former Children’s Home Saturday night August 19. Home made cake and ice cream will be served and the public is invited. The Mothers Prayer Band will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 50 with Mrs Howard on Coltrane Street. All members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church
Five Points
Mother's Prayer Band
Mrs. Howard
Coltrane Street
Notable Travels Amid City Visits And Please Note
Catherine and Doris Albertson spend a week in New York City staying at the Hotel Martha Washington. Ray Willard, Stanley Hayworth and Charles Shackelford left Saturday for Florida with plans to visit Melbourne and Miami and other points, returning Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Parker of Charlotte to return home tomorrow after a visit as guest of Miss Dorothy Hoskins in the apartments. Mrs. E. W. Tipton Jr. spends weeks in Kingsport Tennessee visiting her husband’s parents while he serves with the armed forces. she plans to return to High Point in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Doris Albertson
New York City
Rtha
Washington
Ray Willard
Stanley Hayworth
Charles Shackelford
Florida
Melbourne
Miami
A. B. Parker
Charlotte
Dorothy Hoskins
E. W. Tipton, Jr
Kingsport
Tenn
E. W. Tipton, Sr
High Point
Slips in a Easy Double Contract Bridges Fatal Error
In a duplicated contract West is dealer and both sides are vulnerable. South bids spades then hearts but errs in play. West leads clubs, declarer ruffs, and after a sequence including a drive of the ace, a mis ruff by West on the third club and later ruffing with dummy's king, West gains two trump tricks and defeats the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Hearts
West
East
Declarer
Past
Deeares
Dummy
Greensboro Bride-Elect Feted Here By Mrs Wood
A Greensboro bride elect Miss Jane Franklin was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Wood. Miss Franklin will wed John Fitzgerald of New York City on September 7 in Greensboro. Guests included relatives and friends. gifts featured silver candlesticks and crystal boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Jane Franklin
Frank Wood
Franklin
John Fitzgerald
New York City
Misses Hoskins And Maness Honor Mrs H L Crowe At Bridge Party
Miss Esther Maness and Miss Dorothy Hoskins hosted a bridge party at the Gantt apartments on North Main street honoring Mrs H L Crowe formerly Emily Commander. High score went to Mrs Clarence Boylen with runner up Mrs A M Richardson. guests included Mrs Crowe and a list of local ladies and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoskins
Maness
H.L. Crowe
H. L. Crowe
Emily Commander
Esther Maness
Dorothy Hoskins
Gantt
North Main Street
Clarence Boylen
A. M. Richardson
Ln Crowe
Mesdames Crowe
A. B. Parker
Charlotte
Paul Callaham
John Herndon
Edwin Chappell
J. B., Davis
Unity Nash
Sara Alderman
Keren Canady
Virginia Smoot
Mesdames L. H. Fussell
Virginia Rickart
Robert Hoskins
Elizabeth Gurley
Legion Auxiliary Picnic Supper At Mrs Smith Home
The American Legion Auxiliary and junior members held a picnic supper at the garden of Mrs. Oscar L. Smith at 495 Howell Street. Mrs. Frank Carriker led a brief business session announcing a September membership drive with Mrs. L. R. Peacock as new chairman and a committee appointed to assist. About thirty five members attended and plans were set for renewal of memberships and new enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Smith
Howell Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Carriker
L. R. Peacock
C. B. Stainback
Ross Davis
W. J. Bennett
George Connor
Peacock
Carriker
Women in industry will stay despite wartime shifts
Margaret Hickey, newly elected president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women and head of the War Manpower Commission panel, says women have earned a lasting role in industry. She notes many will remain postwar as industry adapts and a replenishment era follows Japan's defeat, with broad support across industrial and professional women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerrap
Margaret Hickey
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
War Manpower Commission
Japan
Hickey
New York
Various Clubs Entertained At T'ville Homes
Thomasville clubs held meetings on Tuesday with the Business and Professional Women's Club at Sullivan's Cabin where Margaret McLeod spoke on the Asheville BPWC meeting. New member Mary Green Mathews welcomed. visitors Betty Kirkpatrick and Julia Davis noted. The Thomasville Garden Club gathered at Mrs A H Ragan’s on East Guilford Street with hostess Mrs T J Turner and Mrs Clifton Reid. New member T J York welcomed amid reports of progress. friendship baskets delivered after socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Sullivan's Cabin
Margaret McLeod
BPWC
Asheville
Jewell Sink
Olive
Mary Green Mathews
Betty Kirkpatrick
Julia Davis
Mrs Snell and son to move to Woodbury New Jersey
Mrs Charles G Snell and her son Charles Jr plan to leave for their Woodbury New Jersey home after visiting Mrs Mollie Snell at her Myers street residence. The Contract Club met Friday morning at Mrs Glenn Pennington's Colonial Drive home with two tables in play. Mrs George Finch was high scorer and Mrs D A Long Jr received the visitors award after scores were tallied. A two course luncheon followed for Mesdames George Finch, George Corcoran, Austin Finch, Ralph Wilson, R M Cooksey, O R Gin, Doak Finch and D A Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Snell
Charles, Jr
Woodbury
N. J
Mollie Snell
Snell
Myers Street
Glenn Pennington
Colonial Drive
Contract Club
George Finch
D. A. Long, Jr
George Corcoran
Austin Finch
Ralph Wilson
R. M. Cooksey
O. R. Gin
Doak Finch
D. A Long
Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church Weekly Program
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held a Monday meeting at the church with Mrs. Wakefield Stone presiding. Mrs. W. K. McGee led a program on Mission Work Among the Indians, assisted by other members. Sans Souci bridge club met at Mrs. O. R. Hodgin's home for a dessert bridge. High score won stamps by Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth, visitors prize to Mrs. Jesse Finch. Other players listed. Dr. W. W. Rowe returned to Lenoir after visiting Mrs. Rowe and family at 406 Lexington Avenue. Mrs. Rowe plans to stay another week before returning to Lenoir. Dr. Rowe assisted in services for Mrs. Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Wakefield Stone
W. K. McGee
Sans Souci Bridge Club
O. R. Hodgin
Harry Lee Lambeth
Jesse Finch
Paul Hassler
Fred Gray
W. G. Smith
Ralph Wilson
Frank Marr
Walter Newby
W. W. Rowe
Lenoir
Mrs. Rowe
D. E. Hoover
Lexington Lavenue
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Smith at High Point Memorial
Mr and Mrs Lester W Smith announce the birth of a son Jan Loflin on August 12 at the Washington Street Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Smith formerly Louise Loflin of Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Smith
Route 3
Jan Loflin
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Smith
Louise Loflin
Sophia
Woman lawyer leads wartime women’s labor drive in St Louis
She built a career from law to business training then founded a training school for secretaries and women in business. As head of the War Manpower Commission’s first wartime committee of American women she helped recruit millions for war production and now works on peace transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Seattle
Joseph Strubinger
St. Louis
Kansas City University Law School
Missouri Bar
War Manpower Commission
Labor and Industry
The Bathing Suit Test Advice on Slimming styles
A health column urges readers to avoid extreme dieting and to adopt a daily routine for a slimmer figure. It promotes balanced eating with lean meats vegetables fruit and advises reducing starches fats and sweets while emphasizing energy use through activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Follett
Victory Garden
Listen World by Elsie Robinson on Virtue and gender roles
The essay argues against the notion that women are inherently purer or superior to men. It mocks the pedestal of virtue, notes both sexes have flaws, and urges unity over gendered propaganda. It ends: in this modern world we have one use To Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Mame
Heck
Harry
Milwaukee
Mst
Adam
Ice Man
Destal
Dinner Party And Luncheon To Fete Mrs Covington
A dinner party tonight at Emerywood Country Club honors Mrs J Harris Covington with eight or more guests including Mrs Forrest H Murray and Mrs Thomas Pitta. A Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs Harold Bennett at Emerywood is set for one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest H. Murray
Thomas Pitta
Harold Bennett
J. Harriss Covington
Helen Millis
Emerywood Country Club
Bennett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mesdames Parker
Upshaw
Wm. Gossard
Lydia FB
Pirnkhem
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elwood Hotel
Minnie Lee
Steen Fries James Helen Wright
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Blasty Shop
N. Main St
OES
Mrs. Jenkins
Clark Gardner
Osage, Iowa
Josephine Culbertson
Tomlinson Street
F. N. Johnson
Gertie Barringer
Efficee
Murphy Johnson
Henderson
Dan Johnson
Raleigh
Johnson
Legion Auxiliary
T'ville
Marie McDonald
Elsie Robinson
Mrs. Covington
Chi-Chesters
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Company of America
W. Page Harris
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