Social notes include Gibson family visits and travel
Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson returned from Montreal where they visited their daughter Mrs John Thomas Ruffing at a Girl Scout conference in Assembly Hall. Mr and Mrs L D Stemple of Elkins WV stayed with the Boy family and left for Tampa and other southern cities. Emmett Ward of High Point is improving at City Memorial hospital in Thomasville after surgery. Ted Harllee injured in a Florida crash is improving and may sit up soon. he was traveling to Florida when the accident occurred in Hollywood Miami and was treated at Hollywood hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Gibson
Montreal
John Thomas Ruffing
Assembly Hall
Ruffing
Iris Rose Gibson
Miami
L. D. Stemple
Elkins
W. Va
C. B. Boy
Tampa
Fla
Stample
Boylen
Emmett Ward
High Point Route Five
City Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Ted Harllee
Florida
Harllee
Hollywood
Hollywood Hospital
Mr. Hartnett
Edward Hartnett
W. D. Lewis
Betsy Lewis
William Lewis
Stolen car found in Folkestone wrecked by train
Salisbury businessman Avery W. Hall was told by Maryland state police that his stolen auto was located in Folkestone Georgia. He doubted a southern trip to claim it as the car lay abandoned on a railroad track and was torn apart by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Maryland
Avery W. Hall
Folkestone
Miss Jessie Baity Weds E X Hartnett in Henderson
Miss Jessie Hayes Baity and Emmet Xavier Hartnett married February 10 at St. Pauls Catholic Church Henderson with Father MacMillan officiating. The couple will reside in High Point after a reception. Local and visiting guests attended the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hayes Baity
Emmet Xavier Hartnett
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Henderson
Robert J. MacMillan
High Point
James H. King
St. Paul's Church
Alwyn P. Barnes
Betty Jo Ring Heads Sr High Girl Reserves
Betty Jo Ring was elected president of the senior high Girl Reserve council at a YWCA meeting. Barbara George became vice president and Jane Roach was named secretary. Plans include a tea for advisors and decorating for a canteen, with Betty Jo Hedrick named senior editor of the publication Round the Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserves
YWCA
Betty Jo Ring
Barbara George
Jane Roach
Madge O’brien
Round the
Betty Jo Hedrick
Announ
High Point Girl Reserves
Diaper Drive Aids European Babies Through Church Effort
World Council of Churches UNRRA and American Red Cross urge Church Women to supply over a million diapers and infant layettes for European babies. High Point Church Women led by Mrs. G I Humphreys coordinate. shipments due March 4 to First Methodist Church for forwarding to North Windsor Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Council of Churches
UNRRA
American Red Cross
Church Council For Overseas Relief
High Point Council of Church Women
G. I. Humphreys
New Windsor
Miss Culver
Humphreys
First Methodist Church
North Windsor
Baltimore
Johnny Long Dance Planned by JayCees Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce led by president Willard Leathers announces plans for a Johnny Long and his orchestra dance at the armory tonight. Proceeds go to the Clark-Hutchens memorial building fund with sponsors from High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Thomasville and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Dillard
Greensboro
Lonnda Brooks
Thomasville
Johnny Long
Ian
Old North State
Duke University
Lovely Francey Lane
High Point
Charlie Loflin
JayCees
Johnny's
Armory
Family Ties Mentioned in High Point Notices
Mrs. C. B. Hayes and Willard Eberhart of High Point are named in local notices. Mrs. Hartnett is identified as a niece of Mrs. Lewis and C. E. Hayes of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hayes
Willard Eberhart
High Point
Hartnett
Lewis
C. E. Hayes
Pageant at Allen Jay P T A Meeting Celebrates Founders Day
The Allen Jay P T A held a Monday evening program at the school featuring a February pageant with characters including February played by Gwendolyn Keller and attendants Hazel Jones Betty Redding Ruby Jean Nancy Strickland. Mrs Herman Robertson led the PTA, with 30 high school glee club members as Mothersingers and scouts presenting the United States and North Carolina flags. Devotions were by A S Dunning and announcements by Principal T Bennison. Ray Street PTA meets tonight at 7 30 with Elsie Ellen Moore as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay
United States
North Carolina
Tno
A. S. Dunning
T. Bennison
First Baptist YWA Social At Home On Lexington Avenue
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Grover H. Jones's home on Lexington Avenue with fifteen members present. Miss Jewell Coggins presided, and Hazel Godwin, Elizabeth Wood, and Mrs. Joel Robbins gave an engaging program before refreshments. Next meeting set for March 11 at seven o'clock at the church. The article notes Australian weather features long sunshine hours with even rainy days averaging six hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Grover H. Jones
Lexington Avenue
Jewell Coggins
Hazel Godwin
Elizabeth Wood
Joel Robbins
Correct four heart cue bids in match-point duplicate bridge
Josephine Culbertson analyzes a match-point duplicate bridge hand where a declarer misplays after West leads a club. The advised plan, leading two trumps then cashing diamonds, would have beaten the contract by proper timing and ruffing strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
West
Declarer
East
Altrusa and club events listed for the week
Calendar notes a busy slate with Altrusa at Sheraton 6:30 pm and various club meetings through Saturday. Penstagon with Mrs Emory Gibson Jr, Burbank Garden Club at 220 Hillcrest, J Eshelman speaks on Birds, and other luncheon, bridge, and tea gatherings chaired by named hosts in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sages Ness
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Tel
Miss Queen Visits Local USES Office
Miss Noreen Queen, placement specialist from the state office of the United States employment service, arrived at the local USES office yesterday morning to analyze operations and procedures. She will remain through tomorrow to assure High Pointers of good service and to ensure veterans receive every advantage possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Queen
State Office
The
United States Employment Service
Thomasville Woman's Club Valentine Dance Friday
Plans for a gala Valentine dance are announced by the Thomasville Woman's club. John Peddicord and his orchestra will provide music at the club building on Elliott drive from 9 30 p m to 1 o'clock. Tickets available from members or at the door with proceeds benefiting the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Miss Raiford to Wed David Brown at Guilford College
Guilford College announces engagement of Miss Mabeth Raiford of Ivor Virginia to David H. Brown of Charlotte and Woodland North Carolina. Miss Raiford a Guilford College senior active in Guilfordian and Quaker publications will graduate this spring. Brown attended Westtown Prep School and served as class president and Young Friends Group member at Guilford. He now directs children's work in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Phillip M. Raiford
Ivor
Mabeth Raiford
David H. Brown
Charlotte
Woodland
Guilfordian
Quaker
Brown
Westtown Prep
Guilford
Young Friends Group
Children’s Work
USO Awards Deadline Issued for Local Hostesses
Miss Virginia Frank announces urgent deadline for all junior and senior USO hostesses to submit service award applications to USO executives by tomorrow night. Local staff will tabulate hours and ensure documents reach executives on time. Hostesses are currently assigned to ORD service club in Greensboro, visiting twice weekly on Monday and Thursday to dance with servicemen. Ammonia history note references spirit of hartshorns term misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Virginia Frank
ORD. Service Club
Greensboro
Births in High Point Area February Announcements
Mr and Mrs John Henderson Lumpkin announce the birth of a daughter Caroline Dalton on Saturday February 9 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Paul W Warlick Jr and Mrs Warlick announce the birth of a son Paul W Jr on Monday February 11 at an Asheville hospital. Virginia Kay Carroll born February 7 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital to H B Carroll and wife. mother before marriage was Miss Virginia Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mitchell Baily
Carl G. Bickers, Jr
Betsy Lewis
High Point
Clarice Newman
Henderson
Henry Liptak
Syracuse
New York
S. T. Peace
W. D. Lewis
Hartnett
Henderson School
High Point College
Henderson Business College
Corbitt Company
John Henderson Lumpkin
Caroline Dalton
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
Paul W. Warlick, JR
Paul Warlick
Paul W. Jr
Asheville Hospital
Virginia Kay Carroll
H. B. Carroll
South Wrenn Street
Virginia Kay
Carroll
Virginia Poole
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Foster Music
Stephen Foster
Music Study Club
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Foster
Atlanta Journal Magazine
Charles J. Haden
Atlanta
Stephen Collins Foster
Pittsburgh
Suwannee River
Mrs. Haden
Fargo
Suwannee
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Emile Ser
Vicks VA
China
Manchuria
Avo S
Birdie
Mama
Gilbert's Shoe Store
Miss Baity
E. X. Hartnett
Betty Jo Ring Heads
Sr. High
United Council of Church Women In Europe
Plein
Valentine
Staweeno Canor Co., Naser
Belle Camp
Harris Pharmacy
P.T.A
RAY Street Pta
Ray Street
Stephens
Stephens Bible
C. F. Ellington
West Bay Street
C. S. Grayson
Ada
PTA
Ada Blair At
Teacher Association
ST. Eward’s Guild
St. Edward's Guild
Moose Hall
First Baptist Ywa
Josephine Culbertson
Blackwood
Pentagon Club
Emory Gibson, Jr
Rowella
Burbank
Clark-Hutchens m Fund
Woman's Club
St. Mary's Parrish House
Karl Bishopric
Spray
Adams Memorial
W. B. Thomas
Mary Anne Thomas
Frances Lon
Colonial Ive
Canterbury Club
Roy Spearman
Brentley Circle
Louis Voorhees
Irma Sheloff
Johnson Street
Frances Holton
Miss Queen
Woman’s Club
Miss Raiford
David Brown
Tomorow
Miemie Lee
Steed
Ruby Tyner
Getty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty Shop
Main &T
Lumpkins
Nelson Florist
Francis B. Nelson
N. Main
Winston-Salem, N. C
N. Main St
Washington
INO
Nish
Rogers
Fe, Commerce St
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