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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1939

Page

14

Holder-Newby Vows During Holidays Announced Here Today

Mr and Mrs D M Holder announce the marriage of their daughter Faye Frances to Ralph John Newby in a quiet Danville Virginia ceremony on December 23 Rev J Fletcher Osborne officiated The couple will reside with the groom s parents at 215 Chestnut Street High Point Enterprise employee Ralph Newby is a son of Mr and Mrs J C Newby The Tea and Topics Club will meet at 3 30 with host Mrs F Logan Porter and program led by Mrs Nancy K Poston

Danville D. M. Holder Ralph John Newby Faye Frances Holder Smith Route Two Faye Frances J. Fletcher Osborne Dorothy Kennedy Nealy Garner Copeland High School Mr. Newby J. C. Newby High Point Enterprise F. Logan Porter Fairway Drive Nancy K. Poston

Frye-Crouse And Nance-Frazier Vows Solemnized

In a simple double ceremony at the Danville Methodist parsonage at noon on Saturday December 23 Rosa Lee Crouse and W Austin Frye and Myrtle Faye Nance and Preston B Frazier were married by Rev Leonard Reid Black. The brides wore wine and teal outfits, with family details noted.

Danville Rosa Lee Crouse W. Austin Frye Myrtle Faye Nance Preston B. Frazier Leonard Reid Black Thomasville Frye W. W. Frye Guilford Business College Burlington Mills Trinity Mr. Frazier P. B. Frazier Wrenn Hosier

Priscilla Club to Meet at Mrs Ring Home

The regular meeting of the Priscilla Club will be held at the home of Mrs. CC. 4. Ring Sr. on Wellington Street on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Priscilla Club Mrs. Ring CC. 4. Ring, Sr Wellington Street

Double Wedding Held at Danville Home of Rev Sorrell

In Danville Virginia on December 23 a double wedding united Miss Bobbie Moore and Gilbert Crowson and Miss Grace Irene Osteen and Clyde Wara. The brides wore maroon velvet and black two piece outfits. After a weekend in Danville the couples traveled to the Blue Ridge Mountains and are now making their home locally.

M. T. Sorrell Danville Bobbie Moore Gilbert Crowson Grace Irene Osteen Clyde Wara Crowson Ira Moore Walnut Street Ward Mrs. Ward G. L. Osteen Willowbrook Street Mr. Crowson W. H. Crowson Richland Avenue Mr. Ward J. E. Ward Trinity Blue Ridge Mountains

Bristol visitor and holiday travel fill local notices

People note Ruth Butler visits Bristol for two weeks with sister Mrs. Brockmann on Fairway. Many others return from holidays to Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. long lists of family visits, travel to New York and Florida, illnesses, recoveries, and relocations across Lexington Wadesboro Glenville and Roanoke with several military and school ties.

Ruth Butler Bristol Tenn Harry L. Brockmann Fairway

German Club Tea Dance Marks Second Holiday Event

A gala tea dance at Emerywood Country Club hosted by the Piedmont German Club celebrated the end of the old year and start of the new. Eddy Wittstein and his orchestra provided music, with many out of town guests from Salisbury Greensboro Thomasville Winston-Salem Raleigh Chapel Hill and Dallas attending with their partners. Local members Ashley Ryther and R. A. Whitaker joined the festivities.

Emerywood Country Club Piedmont German Club Eddy Wittstein Nelson Woodson Kerr Craig Ramsay Francis Price Charles Collier Arnold Snider Salisbury E. L. Green, Jr Hoke Shore Jim Rennie John Nutt James Wilkins Russell van Landingham Greensboro Harry Brown Finch E. L. Webb, Jr Bill Adam Sam Harris Doak Finch Glenn Pennington Thomasville Winfield Blackwell Winston- Salem Charles Rawls Raleigh Robert Hodges Chapel Hill Milbourne Amos New York Ed Watkins Columbia 8. C Byron MacLellan Dallas Tex Ashley Ryther R. A. Whitaker

Randleman Girl Weds Pembroke Man In South Carolina

Miss Marion Gray Clapp and James Thomas Batten of Pembroke wed in Dillon South Carolina on December 20 in a small ceremony officiated by Rev. W L McLean. The bride wore aqua crepe with black accessories and the couple plan to reside in Pembroke where Batten runs a business.

Randleman James T. Batten Pembroke South Carolina Dennis Harden Route One Marion Gray Clapp James Thomas Batten Dillon S. C W. L. McLean Mr. Batten

Christmas Party for Pairing Department at Commonwealth Hosiery Mills

The pairing department enjoyed a Christmas party Wednesday evening at the home of Misses Ruby Eugenia and Jessie Lassiter. The living room was decorated with poinsettias pine candles and a lighted Christmas tree. Games and contests entertained attendees with prizes awarded to Mrs.

the Commonwealth Hosiery Mills Ruby Eugenia Jessie Lassiter

Local families visit relatives and recoveries noted

Mr and Mrs Frank Barfield of Kinston spend the weekend with relatives. Eva Chappelear of Lavonia Ga accompanies them back for a visit. Mrs John G Martin has recovered enough to return home at 506 Jones Street from Burrus Memorial Hospital. W H Ellis and daughters Dottie and Judith of Portsmouth Va visit W S O Neal family on Maple Street. they are former High Point residents. Mrs J W Cook has returned home after holidays in North Wilkesboro with the Cooks and their son. Doris Blankenship recovers at 201 Thurston Street after a tonsillectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital. E M Shipman and son Bob return from Salem Va where they visited Mrs A M Shipman. Miss Sara Jarrett visits her parents and plans to resume teaching at Bynum School after Florida trip.

Jean Rachel Hunt Charles Grayson Young C. L. Young English Street United States Naval Training School Norfolk Navy Edgar Johnson Blain Street Silas M. Johnson Frances Johnson Ralph Bowman Walnut Cove Johnson Louise Sarah Matthews Mabel Fox Greensboro New York City Joe Holmes Howard Lamb Burlington J. J. Lamb A. B. Freeman Dunn and Dobson Claud VanWerry Martha Jane Barnes-Griffin Clinic Asheboro W. I. Gibson North Randleman E. W. Gaddy Sarah Betty Ellbee T. L. Helms Francis Helms Ronnie Sheffield Carson Sheffield Raleigh Sheffield H. T. Vestal Durham C. L. York Gibsonville J. M. Brookshire Blanch Trogdon J. W. Fox Vernon Floyd Athens Kermit Floyd Charlotte A. M. Floyd Forrest Matthews Columbia W. F. Matthews Frank Barfield Kinston Eva Chappelear Lavonia Barfield John G. Martin Jones Street Burrus Memorial Hospital W.h. Ellis Dottie Judith Portsmouth J. W. Cook North Wilkesboro William Harold Cook William Harold s.Little Miss Doris’ Blankenship Thurston Street E. M. Shipman Bob Salem Mr. Shipman A. M. Shipman Sara Jarrett Eugene Jarrett Florida Bynum

Religious Film to Be Shown Twice at Salvation Army

The Sign of the Cross, a Biblical feature, will be shown at the Salvation Army at 10 a m and 7 p m. The film depicts early Christian era events and persecutions. Maj R M Cowan invites the public to attend. The screening lasts one hour and thirty minutes.

Salvation Army R. M. Cowan

Recognition Service Planned by First Methodist College Group

The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Methodist Church schedules a 6 30 p m recognition service for college students with several speakers on college life. A post service social hour with home talent follows in the downstairs auditorium. The Wesley Fellowship Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Gibson clubrooms North Main Street with Dr O C Williamson as guest speaker recounting experiences as chaplain aboard the German liner Columbus.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Methodist Church Wesley Fellowship Main Street Methodist Church Gibson North Main Street O. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church Columbus

Hollingsworth Clary Nuptials Announced By Parents

The marriage of Miss Ruby Mae Hollingsworth to Edgar Elmo Clary of High Point was solemnized in Danville Virginia on Saturday November 25 by Rev F H Harrison. Bride wore mega green with black accessories and cor sage of talisman roses and valley lilies. The couple reside with the bride's parents at 519 Cable.

Ruby Mae Hollingsworth Edgar Elmo Clary High Point Route Four Danville F. H. Harrison W. H. Hollingsworth E. §. Clary

Miss McInnis Weds Kenneth Sedberry in Danville Va

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Sam McInnis Jamestown states their daughter Minnie Ella wed Kenneth Woodrow Sedberry of High Point and Asheboro in Danville on December 23. The bride wore boy blue with black accessories. witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lamet Asheboro. Sedberry is son of Mrs. Augusta Sedberry and the late John W. Sedberry. The couple will reside in Jamestown.

Sam McInnis Jamestown Minnie Ella Kenneth Woodrow Sedberry High Point Asheboro Danville Alex Lamet Sedberry Augusta 8S. Sedberry Fourth Street John W. Se

Business girls club meets at 6 15 at YWCA

The regular monthly meeting of the Business and Professional Girls' Club is set for 6 15 on Tuesday evening at the YWCA. A birth notice records Glenda Ramona Trivett born December 27 to Mr and Mrs Lester Trivett of 101 Field Street. Judith Dare Spencer born December 25 at Guilford General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Spencer. Mrs Spencer was formerly Miss Helen Owens. Paris cafe owners seek longer hours for soldiers. Turkey limits jewelry travelers may take from the country.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club We “Se Lester Trivett Field Street Glenda Ramona Judith Dare Spencer Walter Spencer Judith Dare Guilford General Hospital Spencer Helen Owens

Farewell to the Old Year by K Stevenson Shaffer

A reflective verse laments the passing of the old year and its unheeded beauty. The author urges dignity in facing yesteryears while acknowledging humanity's tendency to twist fate and change destiny.

K" Stevenson Shaffer

Miss Jewell Plummer Weds Hugh Moran In Quaker Ceremony

Miss Jewell Plummer of High Point marries Hugh Alexander Moran of Jamestown in a Quaker ring ceremony at Miss Clara J. Cox’s home. Only families and close relatives attend. The bride wore blue crepe with gray tweed. corsage of red rosebuds and valley lilies. The couple reside with the groom’s parents on Kivett Drive.

Jewell Plummer High Point Hugh Alexander Moran Jamestown Clara J. Cox

Mrs A S Parker Hosts WOT Club Meeting

Mrs A S Parker will entertain the Women Of Today Club at its regular meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m at her home 212 Hillcrest Drive.

A. S. Parker A.S. Parker W. O. T. Club Hillcrest Drive

Miss Dorothy Wall and James Oakley wed at Pilgrim Holiness

Announcement reports the December 23 ceremony at Pilgrim Holiness Church parsonage with Rev. O L Ruth officiating. Bride Dorothy Virginia Wall is daughter of M H Wall of High Point and a Trinity high school graduate of 1939. Groom James E Oakley is son of J M Oakley of High Point route 3 and Allen Jay High School graduate of 1937. They postreception home after a short wedding trip.

Dorothy Virginia Wall James E. Oakley Pilgrim Holiness Church O. L. Ruth Oakley M. H. Wall High Point Route 3 Trinity High School Mr. Oakley J. M. Oakley High Pointe Allen Jay High School

Voorhees Kindergar ten Postpones January Reopening

The Voorhees Modern Kindergarten School delays its post holiday reopening from January 3 to January 8 due to widespread illness among students and families. Mrs Louis F Voorhees, director, announced the postponement yesterday.

Voorhees Modern Kindergarten Louis F. Voorhees

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Tea and F. L. Porter Frye-Crouse Nance-Frazier Snow Lumber Co Mrs. Gilbert Crowson Mrs Clyde Ward Roy Wright Roy, Jr East Green Street Mozella Brown Lexington Miami, Fla J. ¢. ‘Lawrence Betsy Mr. Lawrence Richmond Travelers’ Hotel W. H. Gibson Mary Alice Ballew Booneville Mae Masterson Knoxville, Tenn Evelyn Ballew Oakwood Court W. B. Cecil Centennial Avenue Extension C. R. Myers Ruth and Jewell R. W. Myers Lurena Black L. R. Hunt Ferndale Drive J. Edward Kale Lincolnton Camille Hunt J. .A. McCrary John Betty McCrary G. W. Montcastle Woodrow McKay R. Nat Hunt Barbara Wadesboro T. F. Baker Asheboro Road Bertrand Yazel Washington, D. C Cora Yazel Wesley Place Marvin Andrews O. M. Andrews Gary Ind Dc. W. Spencer Geraldine Dorothy Kathleen Nichoolson Kivett Drive Wilfrid Sechrest Mr. Sechrest Hunter Sechrest Washington Street Altah Vincannon R. C. Boyd Sis&s Rob Parham Bud Kearns Woodrow Avenue Clarence F. Hedrick C. Kelly Tate Street C. E. Loman Ann Roanoke Richard Brown N. C. Hyden M. C. Beck James Pickard C. D. Kistler Phyllis Shelby J. M. Howell J. G. Morgan Hollingsworth-Clary Bride Miss McInnis Kenneth Sedberry Danville, Va Paris Turkey Stone Miss Jewell Plummer Hugh A. Moran Dorothy Wall Holiness Church KODAK Cash & Carry West Washington Street
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