Lamps Through American Light History at Arts Club Meet
Mrs. John old Davis hosted the Early American Arts Club at her home, outlining lamp evolution from Pilgrim era torchlike devices to modern electric fixtures. She traced shifts from iron and copper to glass shades and noted patterns such as Hob Nail and Ripple, ending with the rise of Sandwich Glass lamp styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs, Davis
John Old Davis
Reguclub
Ond Drive
Vs. Davis
Argand
France
Sandwich Glass Company
Davis
Homer T. Hudson
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Pearl Idol
Mary Mungan
Mesdames R. T
Zieme Club With Lindsay Saturday Meeting
The newly organized Zieme Club with Lindsay meets tomorrow at 4 PM at Miss Mary Elizabeth Lindsay’s home on West Farmis Ave. The club’s resident is Miss Ramona Redman and it has a staff of 13 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trizieme Club
Mary Elizabeth Lindsay
West Farmis Ave
Draughn-McMillan Vows Announced Here Today
Mrs. Minnie Draughn announces the marriage of her daughter Iva Draughn to Harvey D. McMillan on January 6 in Danville Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Draughn and the late James V. Draughn. groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McMillan. The couple reside at 115 West Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Draughn
Iva Draughn
Harvey D. McMillan
Danville
James V. Draughn
J. T. McMillan
West
Russell Street
Mrs. J. W. Rose Hosts Social Arts Club Meeting
Mrs. J. W. Rose entertained the Social Arts club at her home on Louise Avenue for a regular bi weekly meeting postponed from last week due to bad weather. Members present included Mesdames J. N. Mc Crary A. B. Eland C. B. Baxter A. J. Koonce E. Z. Jones Leland B. Nelson E. C. Harville A. M. Upshaw and F. E. Outland with refreshments served after a brief social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rose
Social Arts Club
Louise Avenue
J. N. McCrary
A. B. Eland
C. B. Baxter
A. J. Koonce
E. Z. Jones
Leland B. Nelson
E. C. Harville
A. M. Upshaw
FE. R. Outland
YWCA Meetings Resume at New Building Tonight
Meetings of the YWCA resume at the new building after furnace repairs. Tonight features the Friday night Girl Reserve club for the senior high school, with the Saturday Book club holding an informal discussion and social hour led by Misses Catherine Howard and Phoebe Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Howard
Phoebe Meadows
Miss Vera Idol Discusses Galsworthy For Tea Club
Miss Idol spoke at the Tea and Topics Club about John Galsworthy and The Forsyte Saga focusing on Irene in In Chancery and the aging Soames in Swan Song. The program, held at Mrs A G Douglas Park Way home, was chaired by Mrs G T Humphreys with tea served afterward.
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John Galsworthy
A. G. Douglas
Park Way
Vera Idol
Galsworthy
W. F. Clayton
Miss Idol
Forsyte
Irene
Soames Forsyte
Chancery
Forsytes
Soames
Gals
London
G. T. Humphreys
High Point College
Logan Porter
Jack Douglas
High Point
Herman Robinson
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. E. Sheroff
Mesdames S. S. Coe
M. T. Lambeth
C. E. Sheloff
Powell and McCain Return From W M S Board Meeting
Mrs W T Powell district secretary for Greensboro and Mrs H W McCain superintendent of Christian social relations for Western North Carolina returned home after an executive board meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of Methodist churches of Western North Carolina held in Sunny Acres Plans were made for the annual meeting to be held in Salisbury February 16 18.
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W. T. Powell
H. W. McCain
Woman's Missionary Society of Methodist Churches of
North Carolina
Sunny Acres
Powell
Greensboro
McCain
Salisbury
Fairfax Hall Student Spends Weekend at Washington and Lee
Tommie Tomlinson daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Tomlinson of the city is visiting Washington and Lee University in Lexington Va for the weekend and attended the annual fancy dress ball. She is a Fairfax Hall student and residing with her family in Waynesboro.
Contrast in January employment figures in Asheboro 1939 1940
City employment office reports January 1939 had 157 new applicants with 17 placed in private jobs. January 1940 shows 121 applicants and 70 placed. Active files total 609 with 397 men and 212 women.
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Asheboro
Janary
Court Learns New Name for Wrestling Hold
In a Negro theatre lobby fight, Raymond Williams charged with assault on George Bailey. Bailey claimed he was on top. Williams admitted head knocks and removing Bailey’s glasses. Judge D C MacRae ordered Williams to pay Bailey $10 for glasses and half the court costs.
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Sandy Hook
George Bailey
D. C. MacRae
Raymond Williams
Rivett Drive
Williams
Bailey
MacRae
Emmett L. Crouch Dies at 69 in Local City
Emmett L. Crouch 69 longtime resident and furniture maker died at his home 905 North Main Street Thursday evening after a yearlong illness. He was born January 6 1871 in Guilford County and married Mildred Beeson in 1894. Survived by daughter Beatrice two brothers and two sisters. funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Central Friends Church with burial in Deep River Cemetery.
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Emmett L. Crouch
North Main Street
Mr Crouch
Guilford County
R. H
Jane Moore Crouch
Mildred Beeson
Central Friends Church
Guilford Council
Cecil Haworth
Deep River Cemetery
Red-Tinged American League for Peace and Democracy Folds
The American League for Peace and Democracy disbanded after seven years, with 14 000 members in 117 cities. Its board said war changes require a different program to safeguard democratic rights, and announced the cessation of activities.
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New York
American League For Peace and Democracy
League
Dies Congressional Committee
Communist “Front
United States
Board x x X
Miss Irene Meekins Chosen for D A R Contest
Miss Irene Meekins, senior at the local high school, was selected by students and faculty to compete in the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Meekins prepares a scrapbook of activities for the state contest toward a Washington D C trip. Rachel Conrad and Mull Lutz were close seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Meekins
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
C. C. Haworth
Alexander Martin
J. F. Hayden
Mrs. Hendrix Hosts Bridge Club Meeting At Emerywood
Mrs John Hendrix entertained her bridge club at Emerywood Court Apartments last evening Three tables played contract with cut flowers in the living room Mrs Sam McKinney won top score and a makeup mirror travelling prize Second prize went to Mrs H M Ridge Jr A salad plate and dessert followed for visitor Mrs C W Patterson Jr and the listed ladies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendrix
Emerywood Court
Sam McKinney
High School Hosts Dance After Big Basketball Game
Miss Betty Warner will entertain with an informal dance at Emerywood Country Club this evening following the High Point Greensboro senior high game. About a hundred high school and suburb members from High Point and Greensboro will be guests as music comes from the club’s recording instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Warner
Emerywood Country Club
High Point
Greensboro
Notable Americans Die in 1939 Summary
Death took its toll of prominent Americans in nineteen thirty nine. Clues list five figures: a Hollywood stage and screen actress aged forty six famed for In Old Chicago. a baseball club owner aged fifty four who died in Eagle River Wisconsin. a novelist sixty four regarded as Westerns’ premier writer who died in California. a traveler and writer aged thirty nine lost at sea aboard a Chinese junk in March. a Chicago church leader aged sixty seven who helped elect a new pope earlier that year. Answers appear on Want Ad Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Comedienne
Chicago
Eagle River
Wis
California
Major and Mrs Cowan Attend Soldier Council Meeting
Maj and Mrs R M Cowan head the High Point delegation at a Soldiers council in Charlotte. Col Stretton, chief secretary of the Southern territory, led the council. The Army week ends with an athletic program and a High Point Boys Club basketball game against Charlotte at 7 30 p m at the Charlotte club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Cowan
High Point
Soldiers Council
Charlotte
Col. Stretton
Charlotte Cagers
Furniture City Motorcycle Club Meeting Tonight
The Furniture City Motorcycle Club will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Dock Stevens 406 Greer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Oak Hill
Pilgrim Holiness
Furniture City Motorcycle Club
Dock Stevens
Greer Street
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