Marriage of Betsy York to Seaman E W King announced
Mr and Mrs C A York announce the marriage of their daughter Betsy to Edward W King Seaman Second Class U S Navy on Saturday August 2 1943 at Grace Methodist Church Greensboro The vows were spoken at two oclock with Rev Emmett K McLarty Jr pastor The bride wore a white pique dress navy blue hat and a red rose corsage She is a High Point graduate The bridegroom son of Mr and Mrs FE W King was a former Big Star Grocery assistant manager He is stationed at the Naval Training Base Bainbridge Md The couple will live with the Yorks at 635 Colonial Drive for the husband s service period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Star
Naval Training Base
Bainbridge
Colonial Drive
Edward W. King
Betsy York
Greensboro
C. A. York
U. S. Navy
B. W. King
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge, Md
Cadet and Miss Howlett Wedded at Saint Edwards Church
Miss Virginia Howlett of Buffalo New York married Aviation Cadet Edmund J Orzelski of North Collins New York in a military ceremony at Saint Edwards Catholic Church. Father Robert J MacMillan officiated as air corps units attended. The couple exchanged vows in a flame colored gabardine suit and coordinated accessories. A reception at High Point College with USO hosted about a hundred guests followed. The couple will reside here after a brief wedding trip.
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Saint Edward's Catholic Church
Virginia Howlett
Buffalo
N. Y
Edmund J. Orzelski
North Collins
N Y
326Th Army Air Force Training Detachment
High Point College
Robert J. MacMillan
Air Corps
William O'Conner
John Taylor
Charles T. Stafford
Hilliard Bunn
Concord
U.S. O
J. D Boyd
Lamar McCallum
U. S
William J. Howlett
D'Yonville College
Cadet Orzelski
Victor Orzelski
Service Men Supper Opens YWCA Events
The YWCA hosts a week of club activities and meals in cooperation with the USO. Tonight features a Sunday supper for in town service men from five to seven with hostesses from adult clubs. The Florence Nightingale club meets at 6 for a bowling trip, followed by Adams Club at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.O
Florence Nightingale Club
Adams Club
Margaret Burgess
Pauline Lloyd
Constructive Bids In Bridge Auction Sparks Debate
A bridge hand discussion unfolds after a pair avoids game and then finds enough cards for game or a slam. The South player explains opening a minimum hand and showing strength with a two hearts response to partner's two diamonds while the opponents bid two spades.
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South
Bridge bidding debate over two no trump to three diamonds
A club lead influenced the hand as North chose three diamonds to force a potential slam while South erred by passing. North's two spades bid followed by three diamonds aimed to force partner, avoid four no trump, and reveal distribution of six diamonds and four spades. South's two no trump was deemed correct by the speaker, but his pass on three diamonds reduced chances for a decisive contract.
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South
North
Local Hospital and Home Patients Listed
Mrs. Ruby Pelson of 516 Cross Street is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Miss Zula Mae Spencer is at Guilford General Hospital recovering after an appendectomy. T. J. Moody remains very ill at his daughter’s home after four weeks of illness. Lieutenant and Mrs. Mahoney and two sons visit at Mrs. Mahoney’s parents on West College Drive. he teaches at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Eugene Melton of 1115 Anderson Street has returned from Roanoke, Va. Mrs. R. H. Melton and Loretta of Roanoke visited Virginia relatives after a stay here. Mrs. Viola Hester and son travel to Roanoke with Loretta, then to Charlotte and Mooresville, returning next Wednesday from 309 South Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Pelson
Cross Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Zula Mae Spencer
Guilford General Hospital
T. J. Moody
D. EF. Sears
High Pointe
FE. J. Mahoney
Eugene Melton
Anderson Street
Rathmer Melton
Roanoke
R. H. Melton
Ter
Loretta
Virginia
V. A. Warner
English Street
Viola Hester
Charlotte
Mooresville
South
Hamilton Street
Miss Henderson Bride Elect Feted At Shower Here
Miss Mildred Henderson, September bride elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Betty Lou Armentrout and others at Mrs. L. C. Armentrout home. Games and prizes added to the event, with gifts presented to the honoree. Guests included Miss Frances Garner and Mrs Courtney Halker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Henderson
Betty Lou Armentrout
Mary Katherine Armentrout
EF. W. Beck
L. C
Frances Garner
Margie Wagner
Josie Faye Armentrout
Carolyn June Armentrout
Jerome Alexander
Courtney Kalker
F. R. Fraley
Ralph Albert
Lewis Miller
John Parker
O. H. Clodfelter
Bob Hall
Births in Jamestown and city families announced
Sergeant Raymond Gonnville and wife announce daughter Jeanette born August 24 at Guilford General Hospital. J Battle Farlow born August 28 at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs J B Farlow of 2208 East Green Street. Pvt Warren C Drummond and wife announce daughter Susan Iianne born August 22 at Burrus Memorial Hospital, Drummond stationed in Carlsbad New Mexico on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gonnville
Jamestown
Jeanette
Guilford General Hospital
J. B. Farlow
East Green Street
J. Battle
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Warren C. Drummond
Susan Iianne
Drummond
Hazel Beane
Pvt
Army Air Forces
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Sawyer Paganini Marriage Vows Announced Today
Mr and Mrs L W Chesson announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Chesson Sawyer to Pvt James Paganini on Saturday August 14 1942 The ceremony was at Rev O L Easter home using the ring ritual Witnesses included Mr and Mrs G H Wienberry Miss Viola Russell and Pvt James Callahan The bride wore powder blue wool and navy accessories The couple plans a short wedding trip then Pvt Paganini returns to A P Hill Military Reservation where he is stationed Mrs Paganini stays with her parents at 2301 East Green Street. both are from prominent families with ties to New York and Virginia.
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L. W. Chesson
Ruth Chesson Sawyer
James Paganini
O. L. Easter
G. H. Wienberry
Viola Russell
Portsmouth
James Callahan
New York City
Chesson
Fast Green Street
Atlantic States Motor Lines
High Point
Paganini
N. Y
George Washington High School
New York
Notre Dame University
Miller Institute
World Telegram
Colonial Beach
A. P Hill Military Reservation
Hill Stephens Vows in Panama City Ceremony
Miss Virginia Mae Hill and Lt Richard Hunter Stephens were married July 24, 1943, in the chapel of the army post in the Canal Zone Panama City. The ceremony featured Lutheran officiating, Colonel Taschan as presenter, Lt Jack Hartman as best man, and a maid of honor, Miss Maurine Coonan. The couple planned to reside in Panama City, Canal Zone, where Stephens is stationed.
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Virginia Mae Hill
Alice Hill Smith
Washington, D. C
Frank Smith
Trinity
Richard Hunter Stephens
Salt Lake City
Utah
Panama City
Canal Zone
Army Post
Taschan
Michigan
Jack Hartman
Maurine Coonan
Union Club
San Jose
Costa Rica
University of Utah
Smoked Duck San Francisco War Production Boost
War production officials in the San Francisco region release over five thousand smoke bombs to deter duck hunters. Dealers report ammunition shortages and ducks remain in northern California rice fields under reduced pressure from hunters this season.
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San Francisco
California
Country Club Resumes Fall Events With September Bulletin
Emerywood County club opens fall social season after a summer break with a September bulletin. Highlights include a September 17 dessert bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Weaver, a September 25 fall dinner dance, weekly ladies bridge sessions, and Saturday afternoon duplicate bridge. New members listed: Gilbert Clinard. Bunn Hackney. Lawrence Hancock. Francis H. Johnson. Mary Elizabeth Long. W. Mauldin. James Rollins. John V. Stark. He Eugene Wood.
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Emerywood County Club
Joseph T. Weaver
G. D. Pettibone
Paul Casey
Harold Bennett
Laurance Ingram
Gilbert Clinard
Hillcrest Drive
Bunn W. Hackney
Woodrow
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets in Fairfield
The regular monthly meeting of Fairfield Church Woman's Society of Christian Service convened Thursday night August 19 at Mrs G H Weant's High Point Route 3 home. President Vera Sheppard led, Miss Filla Layton gave devotional, and Miss Rosa Mae Ingram unveiled a program on "The Seven Keys to Progress." Twenty members attended dinner after the business session, served beside late summer floral centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Fairfield Church
G. H. Weant
High Point
Vera Sheppard
Filla Layton
The Self Pity Illness and Its Steady Spread
Elsie Robinson argues self pity is the incurable social disease of the age, more tenacious than leprosy or plague. She portrays the self pityer as a crafty, attention seeking manipulator who excuses blame, provokes sympathy, and destroys families through constant blubbering. The piece urges awareness and cautions against enabling such behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mollie Phipps class meets at Calvary Methodist church basement
The Mollie Phipps class of Calvary Methodist church will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in the basement of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Phipps
Cal Vary Methodist Church
Terry and Davis Take Top Duplicate Scores at Emerywood
R B Terry and Hal Davis won North-South in the weekly Emerywood Country Club duplicate bridge. East-West victors were Mr and Mrs Cal Davis. Runners-up in North-South were Mrs Farrell Gray and Mrs Harold Bennett, while Mrs W P Hazlewood and Mrs C Durland were second in the opposite direction. Other players included Mesdames Flythe Mackintosh Tillson McKee Hubbard Ingram Hardin Howard Adams Harris Welborn Outen Horton Ayers from Rocky Mount and Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Terry
Emerywood Country Club
Cal Davis
Farrell Gray
Harold Bennett
W. P. Hazlewood
C. Durland
Mesdames Lloyd Flythe
C. G. Mackintosh
R. D. Tillson
Harold McKee
Robert Hubbard
Laurance Ingram
H. P. Hardin
FE. T. Howard
P. ¥. Adams
Valerie J. Harris
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Miss Howlett
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KODAK
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South Main Street
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Y.W.C
McKenney
Val
Miss Henderson
Jeanette Gonnville
Farlow Baby
Eene Drummond
Sawyer-Paganini
Hill-Stephens
High Pointer
Eileen Ellwanger
High Point High School
Bryce Commercial College
Miss Ellwonger
R. H. Ellwonger
Robbie Pamplin
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Country Club
Fairfield Wsccs
Rosa Mae Ingram
Elsie Robinson
Hal Davis
Lal Oe
Pte Ae
Corner
North Main Street
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