Miss Idol Gives Original Christmas Story For Altrusans
The Altrusa club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. John L. Roth rock 208 Woodrow Ave Friday night. Miss E Vera Idol former member read her original Christmas story When The Angels Sang both orthodox and dramatic with setting and characterization. She received a candy gift from the club. Lois Welborn led Silent Night and an entertaining shadowgraph. Prizes went to Mrs. Louise Abernathy and Miss Charlotte Guy. Gifts were wrapped packages for wounded soldiers and a local Girl Scout troop the club sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Altrusa Club
E. Vera Idol
Miss Idol
Lois Welborn
Mabel Burnett
Rothrock
Madeline Hoover
Louise Abernathy
Charlotte Guy
Alice Dickerson
Fortnightly Club Hosts Holiday Bridge Party
The Fortnightly Bridge Club met Friday at Miss Frances Thigpen’s home on Parkway for a holiday themed evening. Three bridge tables competed with Miss Louise Mardison winning stationery, and traveling honors going to Miss Irene Harris. Gifts were exchanged and Russian tea with festive sandwiches and desserts followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thigpen
Marjorie Dean
On Parkway
Louise Mardison
Luciller
Irene Harris
Louise Hardison
Irene Harriss
Mary Alice Manning
Barbara Floyd
Anne Boles
Billie Cribbs
Betty Newton
Amy Lou Holmes
Lucille Weckesser
Mary Ruthveney
Etta Carr
Bessie Thigpen
Mothers' Club Hosts Two Christmas Parties at YWCA
The Double M or Young Mothers club of the YMCA held two events at Adams Memorial on Friday. A children's Christmas party served cookies and Dixie cups to about thirty five attendees. In the afternoon the "Y and W" club enjoyed a dinner and Christmas party with each girl receiving a hair ornament as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double M
Young Mothers Club
C. A
Adams Memorial
Local residents listed with holiday travel and illness notes
A column lists residents including P M Caudle ill at 202 Howell, Miss Mary Ellen Hege leaving for Welcome for a week, Miss Mabel McMurray from Tulane home for Christmas, Charles A McMurray Jr in Georgia Tech, Donald Snider improving after eye injury and likely surgery, Miss Mildred Whitener to Shelby for holidays, Miss Barbara Ray Bartsch in Burrus Memorial Hospital, Mrs W S Watkins and son Carroll visiting in Greensboro, A M Upshaw to Victorville for Air Cadet Charles B, Mrs S S Coe and Miss Vera Idol visiting Fort Smith, Miss Marie Handlen to Athens for holidays, Leta Morgan returning to Jacksons Creek, Mrs Doris Roonce Marin to Porto Rico, and Arnold J Koonce Jr convalescing at Guilford metal hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McMurray
Newcomb College
Tulane University
New Orleans
Charles A. McMurray
Charles A. McMurray, Jr
Georgia Tech
Sylva Brigman to Marry in California
Miss Sylva Brigman daughter of Mrs. Jos tice late Senator Piva and Chris Brigman will wed in San Francisco California. She attended Stanford for three years and now studies at the Stanford School of Nursing. Her fiancé is in the armed forces and attends Stanford University. Wedding set for January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Mary Sylva
Paul H. Brigman
Sylva
Joseph FE. Sylva
Honolulu
Mr. Brigman
B. E. Brigman
High Point
Lois Oak Te Hter
Jostice
Piva
Eon T. H
Paul H
San Francisco
California
Stanford University
Stanford School of Nursing
Brigman
Armed Forces
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named Yesterday at the Bye Club
Yesterday at the Siennantry club, Mrs. Logan Porter and Mrs. Loyd Flythe won high honors in the Duplicate Bridge event. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Terry, with far east-west winners W. P. Hazelwood and Mrs. O. C Durland and second place to Mrs. Farrell Gray and Mrs. Harold McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Siennantry Club
Logan Porter
Loyd Flythe
R. B. Terry
Far East-West
Cry
W. P. Hazelwood
O. C Durland
Farrell Gray
Harold McKee
Mesdames C. §Ver
R. D. Tillson
F. J. Sizemore
H. P. Hardin
Lawrence Ingram
Robert Hubbard
Mrs Eshelman Hosts WCTU December Meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its annual December gathering at 905 Johnson Street hosted by Mrs. J A Eshelman. Mrs. C A McMurray will present the program after a devotional by F Clayton Tuesday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
C. A. McMurray
F. Clayton
Local Notices of Private Health and Holiday Visits
An article notes a patient who underwent an appendicitis procedure last Sunday and plans to return home on South Main Street soon. Barbara Clodfelter remains confined with tonsillitis at 314 Park Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Clodfelter. Mrs W G Shipman arrived from Washington DC to spend Christmas with daughters Mrs Frank H Wood in Westwood, and Mrs R H Erkel and Mrs W G Shipman Jr on Howell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Barbara Clodfelter
Park Street
D. R. Clodfelter
W. G. Shipman
Washington, D. C
Frank H. Wood
Westwood
R. H. Erkel
W. G. Shipman, Jr
Howell Street
Courage and misplay defined a bridge defense duel
In a North dealer contract bridge contest, East players differed in courage. Table 1 saw a straightforward line that yielded nine tricks for declarer after a diamond lead. Table 2 featured a bold, well-timed play by East that set up a lead through, costing declarer two tricks and the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Declarer
West
December Activities Outline for Local Organizations
Calendar items list meetings and events for December. The Musical Art club meets with Mrs. R T Amos under Mrs Valette J Harris directing. a Tuesday bridge party at Emerywood Country Club hosted by Mrs Hunter Dalton. Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Mrs J A Eshelman's home with Mrs C A McMurray sharing the Christmas story. Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas party at the hall with Auxiliary invited. Home and Garden club Christmas tea at Mrs K B Geddie's home with silver offering for a project. USO Christmas dance at the Y M C A gym for service men with a separate party for soldiers who do not dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Art Club
R. T. Amos
Valette J. Harris
Emerywood Country Club
Hunter Dalton
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
C. A. McMurray
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Home and Garden Club
K. B. Geddie
Rotary Drive
USO
U Club
YWCA Industrial Clubs Entertained for Christmas Event
The YWCA industrial department clubs gathered at Mrs. D. R. Parker’s home for their annual Christmas party with The Other Wise Man story by Van Dyke read by Mrs. Wilson Weldon and carols led by several members. Refreshments followed as the holiday mood continued with plans for upcoming group gatherings including Florence Nightingale Adams clubs caroling and a Highland Lend-a-Hand luncheon with a Red Cross Tuberculosis Seal talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Department
Y.W.C.A
D. R. Parker
Wilson
Florence Nightingale Club
Adams Club
Robert McMillan
Highland Lend-a-Hand Club
S. S
Birth Of Christ Portrayed In Play At Senior High
One act Christmas play titled At The Inn was staged Friday morning at the senior high school. Students directed by the dramatic committee presented the Birth of Christ with Mary and J roles, featuring Gilbert Gray and Carollie Thoma. The program included solo numbers and carols by the a cappella choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Committee
Burrus
Bulwinkle
Partisans Turn Back Nazi Drive In Yugoslavia
Yugoslav partisans report they repelled the sixth German offensive in 13 days and launched a counter-offensive from Montenegro to Croatia as Allied air support gathered. Reports say terror against civilians increased with killings in a ring of villages southeast of Zagreb and new German envoy negotiations in Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montenegro
Bosnia
Croatia
Josip Broz (Tito
Free Yugoslav Radio
Zagreb
Tito
Hans Neubacher
Balkans
Budapest
Yugoslavia
Cairo
Draja Mihailovic
Severe Cold Wave Breaks In The South
The South sees clearing skies and rising temperatures ending a three day sub freezing spell that caused coal shortages in places. Florida reports lows near 32, Georgia and Tennessee warm up, New Orleans prepares for Sugar Bowl events, and Arkansas notes a high of 51 after a frigid period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Florida
Tampa
Miami
Georgia
Louisiana
New Orleans
Birmingham
Alabama
Tennessee
Memphis
Knoxville
Arkansas
Little Rock
Archdale Child Emma Ellen Walker Birthday Party
Mrs Richard Hansell hosted a birthday party for her daughter Emma Ellen Walker on Wednesday evening to celebrate her eighth birthday. Many games followed by ice cream and cake were served to Peggy Joyce Moffitt Ernestine Baker Frances Wagner Winfred White Martin Lee Crofts Bobby Crofts Janice Ritch Nancy Purvis Mary Lee White Faydine Davis Ann Elizabeth Ayers Colerene Hassell Dickie Hassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hansell
Emma Ellen Walker
Peggy Joyce Moffitt
Ernestine Baker
Frances Wagner
Winfred White
Martin Lee Crofts
Bobby Crofts
Janice Ritch
Nancy Purvis
Mary Lee White
Faydine Davis
Ann Elizabeth Ayers
Colerene Hassell
Dickie Hassell
Mrs Slane Named Acting Joint Master Of Hunt
Mrs Willis H Slane named acting point master of the hounds for ld Hunt to temporarily replace Earl N Phillips who was injured earlier. She serves until Phillips resumes joint mastership with Frank Curran of Greensboro. Slane has hunted with Sedgefield for years and is the first woman to hold the post. Young members from High Point include Betty Rankin Becky Wall and Susan Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Slane
Hounds
Ld Hunt
Earl N. Phillips
Tess It
Slane
Phillips
Frank FE. Curran
Greensboro
Sedgefield Hunt
High Point
Efield
Bettynkin
A. M. Rankin
Becky Wall
Matt Wall
Susan Young
R. K. Young
Xmas Fantasy Pageant to Be Held at First Methodist Church
The annual Christmas program titled The Christmas Fantasy will be staged at First Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Youth and children from the church will perform with Mrs Wilson O Weldon presenting The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke. Participants are to attend practice Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
van Dyke
Wilson O. Weldon
Mrs W L Stewart Hosts Dessert Bridge at Home
Mrs W L Stewart entertained a group of friends at a dessert bridge at her home 1500 W Avenue. Guests dined at dainty tables with mas nascent nosegays and prizes awarded to Mrs R T Se and Mrs Paul Younts. Stewart Jr. played Christmas carols on the xylophone during refreshments. Also notes on 1943 sweet potato production exceeding 70 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stewart
W Avenue
Ter Bridge
R. T. Se
Paul Younts
W. L. Stewart, Jr
Mes
Keroptan Om Memc
A. ‘ Warren
T. Ring
H. G. Rotherock
Paul Weaver
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Altrusans
Miss Thigpen
Mothers’ Club
YWCA
Audiphone CO
Woodbine St
P. M. Caudle
Mary Ellen Hege
The
Donald Snider
B.T. Snider
Archdale
Mildred Whitener
Shelby
Miss Whitener
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Barbara Ray Bartsch
East Green Street
J.F. Bartsches
Burrus Memorail Hospital
A.M. Upshaw
Helena
Forrest
Victorville
Calif
Charles B
S. S. Coe
Vera Idol
Lee Sherrill
Baby
Fort Smith
Sherrill
Marie Handlen
Athens
Leta Morgan
Jackson's Creek
G. T. Royal
Willowbrook Street
Doris Roonce Marin
Porto Rico
Ian Marin
Jerry S. Marin
Fla
Marin
Arnold A
Arnold J. Koonce, Jr
Guilford Metal Hospital
Sylva Brigman Truth
Mrs. Eshelman
WCTU
Josephine Culbertson
North Dealer
Jiav
Birth of Christ
Brown
AP Feat
Kerstin Kowal
Marine Cpl
Henry Kowal
Guadalcanal
J. W. Sechrest & Son
High Point, N.C
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Evelyn Boyd
Dorothy
Mary Sue Briggs
Roy M. Padgett
Emile Serposs
First Methodist Church
United States
Wagger
oThield
North Main Street
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