Ruth Packer Weds Oliver Thomas in Wesley Memorial Ceremony
Miss Ruth Adele Packer and Oliver Montgomery Thomas were married in a private Sunday ceremony at Wesley Memorial church. The couple will travel to New York City and northern points after the wedding, with both families noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth Adele Packer
Oliver Montgomery Thomas
Ruth Adele Packer
Oliver M. Thomas
Wesley Memorial Church
Clay Madison
Methodist Protestant Church
Fielding Kearns
Argie Woodmee
Stults
Dorothy
Margaret Preddy
Bond
Mendelssohen
J. H. Packer
Madelyn Packer
Jesse Jolly
Evelyn Allen
Raymond Thomas
King, N. C
Ward Packer
Charles Lee Amos, Jr
Harold Kearns
Engagement Announced Between Miss Julia Watson and Dr Paul Maulden
Miss Julia Caroline Watson of High Point and Greensboro will wed Dr Paul R Maulden of Kannapolis in September. Watson, daughter of the late Thomas Arnold Watson, is a UNC graduate Phi Beta Kappa and former teacher. Maulden earned his MD at New York University after Davidson College and UNC Medical School studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Caroline Watson
High Point
Greensboro
Paul R&r. Maulden
Kannapolis
Miss Watson
Thomas Arnold Watson
David Jasper Watson
Smith Street
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
Winecoff High
Concord
Maulden
Charlotte
Davidson College
Chapel Hill
New York University
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Girls Pentagon Club Meets Tonight
Members of the Girls' Pentagon club will be entertained by Miss Pat Hall at a home on Monthen avenue. The meeting is this evening at 7 15 and a full attendance of the club's membership is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Pat Hall
Monthen Avenue
Return From An Extensive Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Smith of Asheboro have returned from Marietta Pennsylvania where they spent the weekend with Mr. Norris brother O. D. Morris and Mrs. Morris. They also visited Washington Baltimore and Lancaster Hershey and Gettysburg pa. The return trip was via the Shenandoah valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Morris
H. F., Smith
Asheboro
Marietta
Norris
O. D. Morris
Morris
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Locomotive Works Reports Decrease
New York August 9 The American Locomotive Company reports a reduced net deficit for the first half of 1935 while noting a rise in locomotives needing heavy repairs. President William C Dickerman cites 4 112 locomotives in repair and 410? stored for service as of January 1 1930 versus 10 641 under repair and 4 154 stored today. He warns railroads would face higher repair costs and new locomotive purchases if carloadings rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Locomotive Company
William C. Dickerman
East
Mid-West
Canada
Hearns Burgess wedding solemnized in South Boston
Miss Mildred Burgess of South Boston Virginia married Joe Hearne Jr of this city at her parents home in South Boston on Sunday August 18 in the presence of friends and relatives. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Burgess and sister of Mrs A R Hussey. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J H Hearne Sr and works with Gate City Motor company. They will reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mildred Burgess
South
Boston
Joe Hearne, Jr
South Boston
8S. H. Burgess
A. R. Hussey
High Point
Mr. Hearne
J. H. Hearne
North Hamilton Street
Gate City Motor Company
W C T U Will Meet Tomorrow in Lindsay Street Home
The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs Henry White's residence on Lindsay street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Henry White
Lindsay Street
Letter Carriers Hold Annual Picnic Near Winston-Salem
The annual gathering of local post office letter carriers and guests took place at Mot singer farm on the Winston-Salem Greensboro road. About 25 carriers and relatives enjoyed a program commemorating the postal service anniversary with entertainment and a watermelon feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motsinger
Friendship
Winston-Salem-Greensboro
United States Postal Service
8. C. Clark
Benjamin Franklin
Clark
New York
North Carolina
A. Coke Cecil
Pauline
Ovilla Hedgecock
Dorothy
Clyde Green
Peggy Long
Elaine Welborn
Mt. Pleasant
Winston-Salem
Troutman
Statesville
Ladies Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
P. C. Hauser
Firemen Called To Roll and Panel Co
For the second time in 60 days High Point firemen were summoned to the Hayworth Roll and Panel company on Grimes street to fight a blaze in the shaving pit room. Damage was slight thanks to quick action. chief Ingram warned the pit posed future fire risk if not fireproofed. A second call to the old Tri City Motor building near High street reported wires shorting but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Hayworth Roll and Panel Company
Grimes Street
EB. K. Ingram
Tri-City Motor Company
High Street
Southeastern Express Office
More Than Five Vehicles Operated by 25,970 U.S. Truck Owners
A historical snippet notes that 25,970 truck owners in the United States operate more than five vehicles, highlighting a subset of the trucking industry. The item lacks broader context but records the count and threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Will Rogers the Lone Wolf of American Appeal
NEA Service recounts Will Rogers as a lifelong loner who forged his public persona from early travels, adventures, and solo ventures. Born November 4, 1879 in Oklahoma, he embraced roping, vaudeville, and fame while maintaining independence, ending with the fatal flight alongside Wiley Post in the far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Will Rogers
Tulsa
United States
Rogers
Roger
Will
Clem Vann Rogers
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Claremore
Okla
Schol
Young Will
William Penn Adair Rogere
Lone
Texas
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
San Francisco
Wiley Post
Local People News and Travel Snippets
Lucas C Abels son of Mr and Mrs B B Abels works as a salesman for Cone Export Commission in New York and visits his parents at 333 Steele Street. Walter Hester and family return to Woodrow Avenue after two weeks in the western part of the state visiting Hendersonville Asheville and Highlands. Fred Voliva returns after a week away spending time at Myrtle Beach Belhaven and Paradise Point as guests of Dave Harman at Hayden cottage. Adele Deisch and Clifton Jarvis of New York arrived for a visit with relatives here and plan trips to Virginia before returning to New York. Zula May Spencer leaves to visit grandmother on Asheboro Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas C. Abels
B. B. Abels
Cone Export Commission Company
New York
Steele Street
Walter Hester
Woodrow Avenue
Henderasonville
Asheville
Highlands
Fred Voliva
Yrtle. Beach
8. C
Belhaven
Paradise’ Point
Dave Harman
Hayden
Adele Deisch
Clifford Jarvis
New York City
Mr. Jarvis
Virginia
Captain Thompson To Speak At Five Civic Clubs Here
Captain W. Bird Thompson, retired British naval officer, will address five city civic clubs this week ahead of his Ray Street School lecture on Friday night August 30, under the Boy Scout council. He will recount the Battle of Jutland and other World War II incidents, with first talks at the Civitan Club, then American Business Club, Monarch Club, Rotary Club, and Kiwanis Club at the Elwood Hotel and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bird-Thompson
Ray Street
Boy Scout Council
Thompson
Jutland
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
American Business Club
Elwood
Monarch Club
The
Rotary Club
the Ann
Kiwanis Club
Pentagon Club Meeting At Wayne Garner Home
The Pentagon club will meet this evening at Wayne Garner’s Colonial Drive home and all members are urged to attend. The Letitian club also plans a 7 30 PM meeting at Miss Frances Hinstein's Broad Street home for its regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Wayne Garner
Colonial Drive
Letitian Club
Frances Hinstein
Broad Street
Federal workers debate field service extension at Yellowstone
The National Federation of Federal Employees opens its biennial convention September 2 at Yellowstone National Park. President Luther C. Steward pushes extending classification to field staff and liberal retirement after 30 years at 60, with optional second-life retirement. Delegates from over 530 locals worldwide expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Federation of Federal Employees
Yellowstone National Park
Luther C. Steward
Congress
Steward
National Federation
B. T. U. Outing Scheduled for Tuesday Evening
The City-wide Baptist Training Union watermelon feast, postponed from Saturday due to rain, will be held at Blair Park Tuesday night at 6 45. John Reavis, president, announced all B T U members are invited and The Singing Four will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Blair Park
John Reavis
Singing Four
Endurance Flight by Meridian Key Brothers Sets Record
The Key brothers of Meridian Mississippi could have made 20 coast to coast round trips in a single modern transport during their recent record endurance flight they stayed aloft for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Brothers
Meridian
Miss
Canada hat and cap industry by 149 firms in 62 Quebec firms
The sector comprises 149 firms with 62 located in Quebec. Americans eat the heartiest breakfasts and Canadians come second in global ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
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Miss Madeline Hoover
Maid of Honor
Thomas
Grand Rapids
Mich
High Point High School
Packer Photo Company
Mr. Thomas
G. W. Thomas
Guilford College
Southeastern Express Company
Julia Watson
P.R. Maulden
Moffitt’s
North Main ST
Locomotive Works
W. M. Albertsons
EB. L. Albertson
Claude Younts
Evan Albertson
Ohio
Illinois
Motsinger Farm
Roll and Panel Co
the Lone Wolf
BY Willis Thornton
Main Street
Kelth
Betty Blake
William Ean Adair Ragers
Frienas
Zula May Spencer
8. G. Spencer
Captain Thompson
FELD
Federal
Harllee
Hudson
Beaverettes
Mole Lapins
Blue Fox Kids
Leopard
KING
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