Unique Supper Party Honors Miss Woollen Ahead of Wedding
Mesdames Shepard and Saunders host a unique supper at the Shepard home in honor of Miss Nancy Collen Woollen bride elect. About twenty guests brought favorite menus and recipes, presented with a hostess book as a keepsake for the upcoming marriage to Samuel Simonton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Shepard and
Saunders
Miss Woollen
Nancy Collen
Esdames Karl Shepard
S. S. Ders
Mery
Shepard
Geests
Samuel Simonton
Violet Society program on African violets presented at High Point
The African Violet Society recently formed in High Point held a session at Mrs. A Ros Smiths home on East Green Street. Miss Hunter was associate host and Melvina Martin and Mrs R Blackburn led the program with soil and feeding demonstrations. Mrs Blackburn presided with Mrs Montgomery opening remarks on soil quality and plant nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Violet Society
High Point
A. Ros- Smith
East Greentreet
Hunter
Hos
Dale Montgomery
Melvina Martin
R. Blackburn
Blackburn
Montgomery
Mesdames Blackburn
Martin, Montgomery
A. L. Council
Martha Gates
Fred Gordy
Lucille High
A. Rollins Smith
J. G. Snipes
P. L. White
D. P. Whitley
B. W. Hackney
Baker Feted 7th Birthday
Don Baker, son of Mr and Mrs J Baker, was honored at a seventh birthday party with 14 young guests enjoying games contests and gifts. Mrs and Don served meals after activities and guests gathered for a dessert with marshmallows peanut brittle and vanilla wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Baker
J. Baker
Don
Master Baker
Jewish Women To Hear From Hadassah
The Ladies' auxiliary of B Nai Israel Synagogue will meet tomorrow night at Mrs. Edward Layton's home 310 Woodrow Avenue. Mrs. Samuels from Baltimore Maryland representing Hadassah will speak about her trip to Israel with associate hostesses Mrs. Marshal Ginsburg and Mrs. Dan Ballow assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Nai Israel Synagogue
Edward Layton
Woodrow Avenue
Samuels
Baltimore
Hadassah
Israel
Layton
Marshal Ginsburg
Dan Ballow
Peele Spencer Rites Planned Engagement Announced
The engagement of Mrs Bloomfield Smith Peele to Walter C Spencer of Archdale is announced. Mrs Peele is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William David Smith of Southmont and High Point. Spencer is the son of Mrs Annie Spencer and the late Lewis Spencer of Flint Hill. The wedding will take place in late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Smith Peele
Walter C. Spencer
Archdale
Peele
William David Smith
Southmont
High Point
Mr. Spencer
Annie Spencer
Lewis Spencer
Flint Hill
Births Announced for Schultheiss and Payne Families
Mr and Mrs Fred C Schul theiss announce a son John Frederick born Sunday December 4 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital FRED HAROLD PAYNE JR born to Mr and Mrs Fred Payne 104 Sunset avenue a son Fred Harold Jr born December 4 at Washington street unit High Point Memorial hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Schultheiss
Club Drive Extension
John Frederick
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Fred Harold. Payne, JR
Fred Payne
Sunset Avenue
Fred Harold, Jr
Washington Street
Christmas Program of WSCS at Wesley Memorial
The annual Christmas program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Memorial Church drew a large audience. C. H. Hawley’s cantata The Christ Child was performed with Mary Lou Rainey Moran, A. H. Whitley Jr., and Mildred Crowder as soloists, followed by a tea in Wesley Hall honoring new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Memorial Church
C. H. Hawley
Lawrence Matton
G .B. Thompson
Mary Lou Rainey Moran
A. H. Whitley, Jr
Mildred Crowder
Woman's Society
Harry Hendrick
Glennie Weston Fuller
Arthur Kale
Wesley Hall
Christooheenery
H. W. McCain
M. R. Cole
G W. Perry
Curtis Smithdeal
T. W. Sprinkle
Page Harris
O. J. Mc‘Coy
Miss Dorothy Collins Bride Elect Feted At Gibson's Gold Room
Miss Dorothy Collins the bride elect for December 23 was entertained by Miss Betty Darby and Miss Peggy Sykes at Gibson's Gold Room. About 30 guests attended a bridge and rummy evening with prizes awarded to Miss Jeane Sheetz and Mrs Nancy Greer Brewer. Gifts and a green white color motif highlighted the event. She is to be further feted Saturday night by Miss Hazel Zimmerman and Miss Frances Rothrock at Carrick Avenue with dessert bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Darby
Peggy Sykes
Dorothy Collins
Gibson’s Gold Room
Jeane Sheetz
Nancy Greer
Miss Collins
Hazel Zimmerman
Frances Rothrock
Carrick Avenue
Dessert Bridge
Home Economics Class Hosts Christmas Tea at College
Miss Ada Johnson and the High Point College Home Economics class held a Christmas high tea Sunday at 5 30 p m. The house was decorated in festive Christmastide style with a moonlight blue and silver Christmas tree. Mrs David Yow and Mrs Albion Millis poured tea and coffee while the students served in formal dress. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dennis Cooke, Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll, Mr and Mrs Horace Haworth, and several other couples and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Johnson
High Point College
David Yow
Albion Millis
Dennis H. Cooke
Charles Carrol
Horace Haworth
Arthur Kirkman
Samuel Hyman
Carlene Kearns
Emma Frances Baker
Pauline Calloway
Lydia Teer
Sue Allred
Jean Ra
Jane Ray
Ovid Kearns
Dixie Henderson
Bertha Lowe
Margaret Payne
Miss Ophelia Cooper Feted in Weeks Honors Planned
Miss Ophelia Cooper to wed Rudolph Jones on December 24. Mrs. Mary Frances Doss hosted a pre wedding evening at the bride elect’s East Green street home with prizes for Miss Peggy Hayworth, Linda Gail Walker and Hazel Wagoner. Crystal and china gifts highlighted the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia Cooper
Rudolph Jones
Mary Frances Doss
Charlotte
East Green Street
Miss Doss
Peggy Hayworth
Linda Gail Walker
Hazel Wagoner
Ladies Auxiliary VFW to Meet Tonight at West Broad Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the home on West Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Broad Street
Oak View PTA Holds Christmas Program in School Auditorium
The Oak View Parent-Teacher Association met last week in the school auditorium with Mrs. Bill Wireless presiding. Miss Louise Phillips and Mrs. Ethel Broome led a short Christmas program and an educational film was shown. Vernie Sue Williams won the attendance banner. Brentwood PTA meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the same auditorium featuring a pantomime of the Christmas story by Cynthia Boggs’ room and a chorus from T. E. Strickland’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
Parent-Teacher Association
Bill Wireless
Louise Phillips
Ethel Broome
Vernie Sue Williams
Brentwood School
Cynthia Boggs
T. E. Strickland
St Edward's Guild Meets Wednesday at Parish Hall
The monthly St Edward's guild meeting of the Church of the will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. Mrs R H Todd serves as president and will chair. The Stephens Bible Class meets tomorrow at 3 PM at 309 Steele Street hosted by Mrs M J Crowder with Rev J Paul Hill as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Edward's Guild
The
Church of the
R. H. Todd
Stephens Bible
M. J. Crowder
Steele Street
J. Paul Hill
Philadelphia heiress blocked from inheritance over status
Mrs. Thaddeus R. Trout of Devon Pennsylvania cannot receive income from her mother Margaret M. Richardson’s million-dollar Philadelphia estate because she remains married to Thaddeus Trout, not separated or divorced, due to a will clause from 1940 after Trout eloped against her mother’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus R. Trout
Devon
Philadelphia
Margaret M. Richardson
Trout
Diocesan President Delivers Triennial Recap to Episco pals
Mrs Edwin F Lucas of Greensbor o president of the Woman s Auxiliary Diocese of North Carolina spoke at Saint Mary s Episcopal Church December meetings. She summarized the San Francisco Triennial gathering from the grand processional to the final session and urged the audience to seek such an experience. Clothing for Thompson Orphanage Charlotte was collected, and St Anne s auxiliary planned Christmas gifts for a High Point family. Ms David Driver led the opening devotional and St Elizabeth s auxiliary heard the talk after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Lucas
Greensboro
Woman's Auxiliary
Diocese of
North Carolina
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Lucas
St. Elizabeth’s
Matt Wall
J. P. Armstrong
Thompson Orphanage
Charlotte
Episcopal Church
David Driver
St. Anne's
Powell Alexander
High Point
Joe Brown
Alpha Rho Hears Mrs Warren Read Gift of the Magi
Alpha Rho Beta Sigma Phi met at the Adams Memorial YWCA. Mrs James Warren of High Point gave a dramatic reading of The Gift of the Magi by JO Henry. The audience of fourteen listened as she described Broadway credits and Hollywood roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Adams Memorial Ywca
James Warren
JO. Henry
American Academy of Dramatic Arts At
Carnegie
Kate Helms
Rotarians Plan Ladies Night at Emery Wood Country Club
Rotary club members announce their Christmas Ladies Night for Tuesday December 13 at Emery Wood Country Club. Edmund Harding nationally known humorist will speak and a large attendance is expected. Reservations urged through Welch Harriss, committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Emerywood Country Club
Welch Harriss
Edmund Harding
Harriss
YWCA Board Finance Group Meeting Scheduled
The YWCA board of directors and the finance committee will meet Thursday. The board gathers at Mrs C C Garrett home Thursday evening and the finance committee meets at the YWCA at 6 30 p m the same evening announced by Mrs Charlotte Sheffield executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Board of Directors
Finance Committee
YWCA
C. C. Garrett
Charlotte Sheffield
West College Drive resident visits Maiden relatives
Mrs. Dennis H. Cooke traveled to Maiden on Thursday to spend time with her mother Mrs. W. B. Murray and joined by Dr. Cooke on Saturday, returning home Sunday. Dr. Lincoln Lorenz of High Point College toured New York over the weekend visiting brothers Keith and Joseph Lorenz, both lawyers. Mrs. Myrtle Epps returned from New Orleans where she stayed with sister Mrs. Lucien Williams and family. Mrs. T. D. Foster underwent an operation at Boulev ard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital and is recovering well. Mr. Williams studies at the Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans. Mrs. Robert Bain is improving after an operation a week ago at the Boulevard Unit. G. W. Guyer, 410 East Farriss, is in the Boulevard Unit and can receive visitors. Rice griddle cakes with bacon and currant jelly make a luncheon option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis H. Cooke
West College Drive
W. B. Murray
Maiden
Dr. Cooke
Lincoln Lorenz
High Point College
New York
Keith Lorenz
New York State Labor Relations Board
New York City
Joseph Lorenz
Myrtle Epps
West
Lexington Avenue
New Orleans
Lucien Williams
Mr. Williams
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
T. D. Foster
Route 3
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Robert Bain
G. W. Guyer
Jry
East Farriss
Catesby Club Meet Tonight in Westwood
Mrs. R T L Quigley hosts the Catesby Bird Club at her Westwood home at 8 30 this evening. Mrs. Valette J Harris will lead the program and members are reminded of the hour change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. TL. Quigley
Catesby Bird Club
Westwood
Valette J. Harris
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Violet Society
James Montgomery
Blackburn, Martin
Marshall E. Ginsburg
Optometrist
N. Main St
Grandma's
Spencer
Blosser
Spalding
Spalding Par
Elis
Gwn's Center” BY
Verly ~ Incorporated
BF. High ST
WSCS
Wesley Memorial
Darby
Sykes
VFW
P.j.a
OAK View Pta
Stephens
Tommorrow
Ywca Board Finance Group
Monark
Gupont Ponta
Monark Shade Co
Blass
Guilford
Laumiry
Catesby Club
St. Joseph Aspirin
ST. Joseph
St.joseph Aspirin
Tobias
Finest Ladies
Gabardine
Burmil Whippet
Raven
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