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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1939

Page

15

Nuptials Of Miss Selma Dorsay And Henry B Fuller

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Selma Dorsay of Goldsboro and High Point to Henry Banks Fuller of Thomasville and Greensboro. The wedding occurred at the bride's parents home in Goldsboro on Sunday November 26 with a small family ceremony. The couple will reside at 603 Randolph Street Thomasville after a Florida bridal trip.

Margaret Selma Dorsay Goldsboro High Point Henry Banks Fuller Thomasville Greensboro Thomas B. Dorsay J. H. Overton, Jr Genevieve Hodgin Herbert Martha Westmoreland Bond Wagner Liszt Mike Tom Dorsay Florida Randolph Street Fuller Gradwohl School of Technology St. Louis Drs Slate, Slate, and Stanton Frank R. Fuller Mr. Fuller University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Sigma Zeta Fraternity Armour and Company

Benefit Holiday Dance At Armory Opens Winter Series

About one hundred couples attended the benefit dance Friday at the National Guard Armory. The Andrew Jackson Post 87 and its Auxiliary sponsored the first event of a winter spring dance series to raise funds for the North Carolina Department Legion and Auxiliary convention. Jimmy Harris and his orchestra played a varied program with Miss Carrie Campbell as vocalist. Dancing ran nine to one. A New Year dinner dance at the Sheraton ballroom is planned, with details to come.

National Guard Andrew Jackson Post American Legion North Carolina Department Legion and Auxiliary Convention Jimmy Harris Carrie Campbell Sheraton Ballroom Effie Harrison Auxiliary Dan D. Arden Legion

Eva Mae Callahan Weds James Idol In Quiet High Point Ceremony

Miss Eva Mae Callahan and James Wilson Idol were married Wednesday November 29 1939 in a private ceremony at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church High Point North Carolina The couple will reside at 111 Hillcrest Drive after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination Both families attended and Dr Embree H Blackard officiated The bride is a Guilford General Hospital nurse and Idol a UNC alumnus employed by Hunter Coal Company

James Wilson Eva Mae Callahan Henry Charles Callahan Vass Wesley Memorial Church Dodamead Eva Mae James Wilson Idol High Point North Carolina Wesley Memorial Methodistchure Embree H. Blackard Annie Louise Brewer Clarence Idol Guilford General McLean B. Leath Idol J. J. Idol Kernersville Road University of North Carolina Lambda Chi Alpha Hunter Coal Company Hillcrest Drive

Dance Planning Committee Acknowledges Local Helpers

Included Mrs. Jack Burris, Mrs. W. J. Bennett, George Connor and W. J. Bennett among others who assisted the committee in working out plans for the dance.

Jack Burris W. J. Bennett George Connor

Miss Murray Hosts Informal Sub-Deb Dance at Emerywood

Miss Marguerite Murray hosted an informal party at Emerywood Country Club Friday for younger sub-deb girls and escorts. The event highlighted Thanksgiving weekend with games and dancing while Mr and Mrs Murray and other parents served as chaperones. Sandwiches cakes and nuts were served to about 40 guests.

Marguerite Murray Emerywood Country Club

Cavalier Club Christmas Ball at Sedgefield Manor

The Cavalier Club announces its annual Christmas Ball to be held December 25 at Sedgefield Manor with Paul Brigman’s orchestra providing swing music. Dancing starts at 9 30 and sponsors from High Point and nearby cities will be named in an upcoming Enterprise issue.

High Point Cavalier Club Sedgefield Manor Paul Brigman Piedmont North Carolina

Girl Scout Council Holds Annual Meeting Leaders Session

The High Point Girl Scout Council meets Thursday at ten with Mrs R A Herring hosting at 800 East Lexington Avenue. Mrs Royster M Tucker chairs and officers and committee reports will be presented. A leaders discussion group follows at 7 30 PM Thursday at the Sheraton Hotel. Brownie troop one Bay Street School and troop three Wesley Memorial Church delivered Thanksgiving food baskets recently led by Mrs A C Galloway and Mrs C T Parker with assistants.

High Point Girl Scout Council R. A Herring Lexington Avenue Royster M. Tucker Sheraton Hotel Mabel Burnett Bay Street School Wesley Memorial Church A. C. Galloway Margaret Austin Troop Three C. T. Parker J. E. Edmondson Emerywood Country Club Mesdames R. D. Tillson Beaver Business and Professional Girls Club West Emerywood Country Club W. F. Freeman Greenway Drive Henry V. Koonts High Point Business and Professional Woman’s Club Elwood Hotel Women of the Moose Girl Scout Council R. A. Herring East Y'ers Club Tom Alderman Sykes

Live Yers Club To Sponsor Peace Meeting

The Live Y'ers Club of the YWCA invites representatives from many groups to a peace meeting after a 6 30 supper at the YWCA hut. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes of Thomasville will speak on World Fellowship, followed by discussions with sponsors and youth and church groups across the city.

Young Women’s Christian Association Tom Alderman Sykes Thomasville World Fellowship Sykes Girl Reserves Florence Nightingale Club Highland Lend-A-Hand Clubs Jolly Y Club Business and Professional Girls Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Hi Y Salvation Army Boys Club High Point College Girl Guards Baptist City Christian Endeavor Union Carter Dalton Gladys Ellington Business Girls’ Council Doris Caldwell Helen Munday Ollie Brown Ellen Jensen Juanita Reid

Miss Edythe Deal and Paul Kimsey Wed in Danville

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Edythe Edna Deal and Paul Montgomery Kimsey in Danville Virginia on November 30 Rev F H Harrison performed the ceremony. The couple traveled with Miss Virginia Kent and Oscar Ellington. The bride wore aqua dress and mink coat with sweetheart roses. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs S P Kimsey and works at Wakefield Optical. They will live with the bride’s mother in High Point for now.

Edythe Edna Deal Paul Montgomery Kimsey Danville F. H. Harrison Virginia Kent Oscar Ellington Kimsey Eunice Deal High Point Hillsborough High School Tampa Fla S. P. Kimsey Worth Avenue Wakefield Optical Company

Joint Birthday Party For Gladys Osborne and Rachel Leonard

Gladys Osborne and Rachel Leonard celebrated their birthdays together at the Osborne home on East Green Street hosted by Alice Osborne. The hostess organized games and later served refreshments to eight guests.

Gladys Osborne Rachel Leonard Osborne East Green Street Alice Osborne

Social Calendar Week of December Activities

A busy social agenda lists meetings and events across organizations in High Point. Highlights include the Junior Service League gathering at the Sheraton ballroom on Monday, Garden Clubs at the YWCA hut on Tuesday, Emerywood Country Club bridge at 3 pm, and BPW Club dinner and third birthday celebration at the Elwood Hotel. Additional events feature a Christmas luncheon, Woman’s Club proceedings, Girl Scout annual meeting, and a charity performance of The Gaieties of 1883 at the National Guard Armory.

Junior Service League Sheraton Hotel Priscilla Club R. K. Young Elwood Hotel National Guard

Christmas Program At Wesley Memorial Church Luncheon

High Point Woman's Club holds a joint Christmas luncheon on Wednesday at 1 PM in the Wesley Memorial Church basement. The Music Literature department led by Mrs. C H Rhodes presents a program on The Origin of Christmas Carols with Mrs. Fraley and Mrs. Lindsay performing the history and song of the carol. American Homes department manages lunch arrangements and reservations with chairs Mrs. Robert Fountain or Mrs. C C Rhodes. Mrs. H D Sears presides, then Rhodes leads the program.

High Point Woman's Club Wesley Memorial Church

Kennedy Batten Vows Of October Announced

Mr and Mrs R D Kennedy of route two announce the marriage of their daughter Roberta Lucile to Johnnie Batten of Thomasville. The vows were solemnized in Danville Virginia on October 26 and the couple will live in Thomasville at 116 College Avenue where the bride has resided for three years.

R. D. Kennedy Route Two Roberta Lucile Johnnie Batten Thomasville Danville College Avenue

Business Girls To Have Meet Tuesday

The regular monthly meeting of the Business and Professional Girls Club of the YWCA will be held Tuesday evening at the hut. Supper will be served at 6 15 o clock.

Business and Professional Girls Club The YWUA

Mrs Morton Addresses 4 H Council In Greens boro

Mrs Morton spoke to the Guilford County 4 H Council in Greens boro about Christmas decorations and stories. Jamestown club presented Christmas themed readings and Mrs Wagoner handed checks to county fair contest winners including Helen Ray Craven of Oak View School. other Oak View students Doris Peacock J Blair and Frank Thacker participated.

Frank Morton Guilford County Court House Greensboro 4-H Council Jamestown Club J. S. Wagoner Helen Ray Craven Oak View School Oak View Doris Peacock J Blair Frank Thacker

Women Of Moose Set Wednesday Night Meeting

The Women of the Moose plan their regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 in the Moose lodge rooms. Chairmen for membership publicity child care and welfare committees are to have their reports ready for presentation.

Moose The Moose Lodge Memship Publicity Wal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Selma Dorsay Henry B. Fuller Armory Gabardine Gilbert S Belk-Steven Co Miss Murray Garden Club Council High Point Garden Club Council Clarence Stamey Route One Bobby Ray Live Y’ers Edythe Deal Montgomery Kimsey High Point Council of Garden Clubs Woman’s Club Kennedy-Batten Morton Mar Burne NWA South Main St He Ea Lucien Lelong Hamilton Ellyn Vaile Leta Myrna Sutton Wilshire Jewels Medwick Bdunkirk Rosalie Perkinsons North Main Street
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