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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

6

Miss Madge Greenwood Weds Thomas Richardson in Springfield Church

Miss Madge Greenwood and Thomas Richardson were married yesterday at 4 pm in Springfield Friends church. Pastor Clara Cox officiated with a ring ceremony. Only family and friends attended as violin and piano music accompanied the service. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside on the Asheboro road after January 15.

Madge Greenwood Thomas Richardson Springfield Miss Hicks Moszkowski Mendelssohn Richardson Z. D. Greenwood Elkin N. C High Point Emma Blair Dora Richardson Minnesota Mining Co Asheboro Road

League To Sponsor Final Dinner Dance Saturday Night

The Junior Service League will sponsor the final dinner dance in a Saturday series on December 26 at the Sheraton ballroom. Duke Barron and his Greensboro-based orchestra return to provide music. reservations with the hotel are advised, but dancing only begins at 12 o'clock for non-dinner attendees. A league committee led by Mrs. Everett Marsh, Mrs. S. S. Saunders, and Mrs. James W. Poole oversees arrangements, with proceeds supporting the league's charity fund.

Junior Service League Sheraton Hotel Duke Barron Sheraton Greensboro King Cotton Everett Marsh S. S. Saunders James W. Poole

Bride-Elect Honored With Tea By Hicks Family

Mrs. M. T. Hicks and daughter Pauline Hicks hosted a tea at West Russell street to compliment Miss Madge Greenwood, bride-elect to Thomas Richardson. Emma Blair faculty member, Greenwood attended with Elkin friends. guests included Greenwood family from Elkin and Raleigh, and students from Appalachian College. Christmas decor and refreshments enhanced the informal event.

Thomas Richardson Madge Greenwood Elkin M. T. Hicks Pauline Hicks West Russell Street Earl Byrum W. H. Sadler Greensboro Norma Dutton Myrtle Poore Eldora Viola Becky Sue Byrum Z. D. Greenwood Eloise Mary Greenwood Thomas Greenwood Raleigh Johnson Greenwood Appalachian College Boone Maxie Seagraves Winston-Salem

Christmas Pageants and Church Socials Tonight

Trinity Baptist hosts a seven o'clock Christmas program and invites the public. Southside Baptist presents the pageant The Feast of Lights at seven, with public attendance encouraged and a correction notice about the title. Green Street Baptist Comrades class met at Mrs. W G Metcalf’s home on Tuesday, Dec 22, led by vice president Polly Combs. Neil Rutledge read scripture and Mrs Munroe led prayer. a social hour with carols followed.

Trinity Baptist Trinity Baptist Church Southside Baptists Southside Baptist Church Comrades Green Street Baptist Church W. G. Metcalf Church Street Polly Combs Neil Rutledge Munroe

Social calendar at Sedgefield Manor features two holiday dances

On Friday the Girls' Pentagon club hosts a dinner at Sedgefield Manor showcasing a second holiday function. The Coterien club follows with its fourth annual Christmas Night Dance from 9 to 12 featuring Jimmy Poyner and his NC State Collegians. Saturday offers a second Saturday Night Dinner Dance at the Sheraton hotel ballroom from 7:30 to 12 under the Junior Service League with dinner reservations required.

Pentagon Club Sedgefield Manor Coterien Club Jimmy Poyner N. C. State Collegians Sheraton Hotel Junior Service League

People Going Home For Holidays Across States

A flurry of holiday travel has residents visiting relatives across Georgia Pennsylvania North Carolina and Virginia. Mr and Mrs Henry Foscue head to Cornelia Georgia to spend Christmas with Mrs Foscues parents Mr and Mrs B A McMillan. Miss Sarah and Virginia Baker travel from Winchester Virginia to Rockford road to visit their mother and Henry Baker. Samuel Barr leaves for Baltimore to spend the holidays with kin. Elizabeth Coats and Robert Beaver travel to Lewistown Pennsylvania and Marietta Ohio to visit relatives before returning Sunday night. Other trips include Mrs R M Hudson visiting Franklin and Mrs C M Stansell heading to Greenville North Carolina with return planned Sunday night. Local residents also note recuperation for Mrs Henry Grady Owens after surgery and visits to Norfolk Virginia Charlotte North Carolina and Shelby North Carolina for holiday time.

Sarah Virginia Baker Henry Baker Winchester Rockford Road Elizabeth Coats Robert Beaver Lewistown Mr. Beaver Marietta Ohio Jack Crutchfield Elizabeth, N. J City J. H. Crutchfield North Main Street

Mrs Munroe Hosts Tea With Guests and Visitor

Seated by her mother, the hostess served delicious refreshments to Misses Nell Rutledge Alean Huffman Dorothy Poole Polly Combs Nannie Mae Andrews and Hyacinth Hedrick Mrs Munroe and Gary Metcalf, a visitor.

Nell Rutledge Alean Huffman Dorothy Poole Polly Combs Nannie Mae Andrews Hyacinth Hedrick

Johnston county farmer found shot to death near home

William Thomas Batten aged 61, a Johnston county farmer, was found shot to death in a tobacco barn near his home. Coroner B. E. Booker ruled death by his own action. The report notes electric motors of modern battleships hold energy comparable to a million men.

Selma William Thomas Batten Johnston County BE. N. Booker

Coteriers To Present Fourth Christmas Night Ball Friday

The Coterien club of the city presents its fourth Christmas Night Ball at Sedgefield Manor Friday evening December 25. Jimmy Poyner and his orchestra, the North Carolina State Collegians, provide music for the 10 to 2 dance in the manor ballroom. Sponsors include Misses Ruth Pollock Patty Redman Lois Chidester Dot Smith Patsy Jones Mary Letty Mebane Ann Ross Louise Greer Christine Cook Rochelle Luther Priscila Lambeth Katherine Covington Glenrie Dalton and Margaret Whittington from several nearby cities. Attendance is expected from across the region, with many college students home for the holidays.

Sedgefield Manor Jimmy Poyner Hie North Carolina State Collegians High Point Ruth Pollock Patty Redman Lois Chidester Dot Smith Greensboro Patsy Jones Mary Letty Mebane Asheboro Ann Ross Lexington Louise Greer Salisbury Christine Cook Rochelle Luther Thomasville Priscila Lambeth Katherine Covington Winston « Salem Glenrie Dalton Margaret Whittington

German Club's First Dance Proves To Be A Gala Occasion

Several hundred attendees filled the Emery wood Country club last evening for the Piedmont German club's inaugural dance held from 10 to 2. Eddie Whitstein and his orchestra provided dance music including swing tunes and rhythmic numbers. An intermission featured a vocalist and accordionist amid Christmas decorations, with many out-of-town guests present.

Emerywood Country Club Eddie Whitstein Whitstein Hie Terpsichorean

Philathea Class Christmas Meeting at Dee River Church Hut

The Deep River Philatheas met at the church hut for Christmas and business meetings with good attendance. A splendid program was presented and many gifts given including fruit baskets for the sick and shut-ins. The young people's class held its Christmas gathering on Saturday night at the bar with fair attendance and gifts for the sick and shut-ins.

Dee River Deep River Philatheas

Elbert Farlow and Leonard Skeen Head to California for Winter

Elbert Farlow and Leonard Skeen left Monday for California where they expect to spend the winter. Miss Lena Modlin has returned home after spending a few days.

Elbert Farlow Leonard Skeen California Lena Modlin

Girls' Pentagon Club Annual Dinner at Sedgefield Manor

Plans for the Girls' Pentagon Club annual Christmas dinner party are complete. Invitations have been issued for Friday at eight o'clock at Sedgefield Manor. The guest list includes Miss Marion Elliott with Wris Sensenbach, Mrs. Robert Cook with Mr. Cook, Miss Mildred Furgurson with Collier Ellis, Miss Edith Crowder with D. K. Cloniger, and other couples from Raleigh, Sanford, Winston-Salem, and nearby areas.

Pentagon Club Sedgefield Manor Marion Elliott Wris Sensenbach Robert Cook Mr. Cook Mildred Furgurson Collier Ellis Edith Crowder D. K. Cloniger Sanford Marguerite Burress Leonard Koonce Mildred Crowder Walter Lee Spencer Raleigh Helen Crowder P. V. Kirkman, Jr Dorothy Stabler Orin Whitener Lois Chidester James Farr Wayne Garner Mr. Garner Clarine Furgurson Tom Pitts Leora Hampp Craig, Furr Patricia Hall Richard Arm

Population share of ten states reaches twenty one percent

A statement claims twenty one percent of the U S population belongs to ten states including Arizona California Colorado Florida Illinois Michigan Montana Mississippi and Wisconsin, presenting a regional concentration claim without context or source.

The United States Arizona California Colorado Florida Illinois Michigan Montana Mississippi Wisconsin

Community Notes: Local Moves and Visits

Guests of Mr and Mrs Rex Thornton Sunday included Mr and Mrs Dewey Thornton of High Point and Robert Thornton of Jamestown. Mrs Ida L Wood visited friends in the community Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lindsay Knight moved to near Colfax school. Mr and Mrs Arthur Yates moved into their new Deep River home.

Graham Rex. Thornton Dewey Thornton High Point Robert Thornton Jamestown Ida L. . Wood Lindsay Knight Colfax School Arthur Yates Airport Station Deep River

Miss Velma Gentry Hosts Christmas Party For Pupils

Miss Velma Gentry entertained music pupils at a Christmas party Monday evening at 7:30 at her home on Newton and Meadow streets. A program by the pupils and Miss Beryl Gentry preceded refreshments served by Mrs. F. B. Dennard to Betty Faye Gibson Marion Shumaker Melvin Gentry Nannie Lee Coggins Doris Conley Rulah Kidd Katherine Jowers Lucille Best Wanda Allen Mary Ellen Paine Donna Burns Mettie Ruth Conley Anna Hughes Ruth Lowery Amelia Nicks Mr and Mrs R M Douglas. Gifts were presented to the pupils by Miss Gentry, then games and socializing followed.

Velma Gentry Newton and Meadow Streets Beryl Gentry F. B. Dennard Betty Faye Gibson Marion Shumaker Melvin Gentry Nannie Lee Coggins Doris Conley Rulah Kidd Katherine Jowers Lucille Best Wanda Allen Mary Ellen Paine Donna Burns Mettie Ruth Conley Anna Hughs Ruth Lowery Amelia Nicks R. M. Douglas Miss Gentry

Birth of Jan Christansen in Burrus Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ray H Nibbe link of 1202 North Main street announce the birth of a son, Jan Christansen, on Friday December 18 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Henry Grady Owens Council Street Burrus Memorial Hospital Ao Ace Ray H. Nibbelink North Main Street Jan Christansen Burrus Memorial Hosptal

World’s highest tide observed in Bay of Fundy

Report notes Bay of Fundy experiences the world’s highest tides with a dramatic rise of several feet. Observers describe the phenomenon as a striking natural event affecting coastal areas and marine activity in the region.

Bay of F Care

Man in Ad Run Over By Car in Southport

A fragmented Southport report says a man lying in an advertisement run over by a car in Brunswick County injured both legs. Deeds official R. J. Mintz stated no one was to blame.

Southport Dec Jesse Brown Brunswick County Deeds R. J. Mintz

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Club News League Moffitt’s North Main Henry Foscue Cornelia, Ga B. A. McMillan Foscue Harry Taylor Brooklyn, N. Y Abe Bernard Monthen Avenue Taylor Stanley Taylor Gertrude Bernard Joseph Barr Baltimore Frank T. Beazley Norfolk, Va Mr. Beazley EB. H. Beazley Beazley Helen Carolyn Bragg Harry G. White Thelma Patrick Roanoke Julia Liles Charlotte Herman Goodman Denny Street Shelby Eleanor Idol Washington Mrs. W. C. Idol Hillcrest Drive Ladie High Point, N. C the Bank OF Good Cheer Wagger’s Ladies’ Shop Sava Waggen Coteriens Bakur’s Nat Walker Hart Drug Store First National Bank Harllee High Point Floral Co Merriest Ollie Hayes Edith Ferrell Winona Campbell Edwina Bivins College ST Jan C. Nibbelink Our Store Betty Lou Shoppe
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