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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1942

Page

13

Miss Shirlee Steed Marries Owen F. Rothrock Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Shirlee Rebecca Steed to Owen Franklin Rothrock, both of this city, solemnized Sunday February 15 at St Edward s Catholic Church. The vows were simple with close friends and relatives attending due to illness in the Steed family. The bride wore a Bluebird tweed suit with pink flowers. sister Mars Patricia Steed was maid of honor. Best man was Robert Cole. The couple will reside at 316 Louise Avenue.

Owen Franklin Rothrock St. Edward's Catholic Church Shirlee Rebecca Steed Father MacMillan Bride- Kroon Edith Adams Miss Mars Patricia Steed Robert Cole Greensboro Suilford Business College Rothrock G. F. Rothrock Edward Ross Detroit Mich Charleston West Va University of Detroit High Point Enterprise Louise Avenue This City

Pageant of Brides Planned Here for Early Next Month

Members of Circle three at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church plan an event titled A Pageant of Brides to raise funds for local work. The pageant, featuring wedding gowns from 1850 to 1800s, runs Friday March 6 at 8:00 PM with period-appropriate music and readings.

Circle Three Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Howard Blair Julian Lindsey Mesdamus Honard Blair John Austin, Jr John Whitescarver Frank Armfield, Jr Howard Marsh 0. A. Kirkman

High Point Social Calendar Moves Through Week

The High Point social scene lists gatherings from Monday through Saturday. Events include UDC and sorority meetings, the Musical Art Club program with the college choir, AAUW session, bridge and garden club activities, air raid precaution classes, and a final concert by the High Point Community Concert Association featuring Richard Crooks. Also noted are hospitality events at private homes and a bride-elect event for Miss Catherine Baxter.

We The Women By Ruth Millett Hoarder Yet Ready For Shortages

A Ruth Millett column describes a housewife who stocks supplies against wartime shortages and upgrades appliances. She plans to endure price hikes and scarcities by storing groceries and replacing old equipment, claiming prudence while others face rationing. The piece ends by labeling the hoarder as overly self preserving.

Marriage of Miss Virginia Kent and Paul C Jack Solemnized Here

Miss Virginia Ann Kent and Paul Curtis Jack wed in a two o'clock ceremony on Sunday February 13 at the Kent home with Rev. Williams of South Main Street Methodist Church officiating. The couple, of Boston Mass and Parkersburg WV, plan a Knoxville home post wedding trip with a reception of formal white satin bridal attire, lilies, and family attendants.

Paul Curtis Jack Virginia Ann Kent Willard Francis Kent West Broad Street Smith Williard Frances Kent Boston Mass Parkersburg West Va Williams South Main Street Methodist Church Montgomery Kinsey Martha Warner Betty Ann Watson Prim Miss Warner Miss Watson Willis Robert Kerr Juliet Margaret Byerly Trinity Dame of Honor Montgomery Kimney Williard Francis Kent

Women Defense Registrars Here Are Announced

Announcement by Mrs. E. T. Harrison lists local women serving as registrars at Civilian Defense offices this week. Two volunteers per day from 9 to 1 and 1 to 5 p.m., with names per weekday. No Saturday afternoon slots. contact Mrs. Bert Kirkman for those unable to serve.

E. T. Harrison An Defense Council Vaio J C. Edwards Claude Wright Emmett A. Sumner Everett Marsh Phil Warner Hal Stallings Wea A. Copeland J. O. Chandler W. R. Campbell Paul Weaver Roy Welborn Harrison Bert Kirkman

Harris Green marriage announcement issued for 1942

Announcements note the marriage of Margaret Evelyn Harris to James Marion Green. The couple wed on Saturday February 14 1942 in High Point North Carolina, as recorded by Mr and Mrs Robert Kevin Harris. The wedding article appeared in last Sunday's Enterprise.

Harris- Green Robert Kevin Har Margaret Evelyn James Marion Green High Point North Carolina

Norfolk Navy entry for Melvin Stroupe Jr in Navy Yard posting

Melvin Stroupe Jr of 509 West Bay Street leaves for Norfolk to enter the United States Navy and will be stationed at the Navy Yard for the time being. Mr and Mrs LA Curtis return to New York after visiting Fligh Point relatives Aly and Abs Ed French at 300 Cable Street and Ars R F Pierce at 905 East Street. Louis Kocher of Pittsburgh attends Lenore Staley and Rev James H Strickland wedding in Lexington after arrival by plane. Mary Jane McCain, daughter of Dr and Mrs W K McCain, is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital after appendectomy and is expected to receive visitors in a few days. Roger Lee of Wilmington, formerly with ACL Railway, visits with parents Mr and Mrs J A Lee at 707 Cary Street before Army induction, bringing Miss Ann Jones of Wilmington who will return home Monday. Emma Lewis Whitaker of Apex is a weekend guest at S05 Circle Drive and attended an alginnae meeting at High Point College yesterday. Alice Wachier of Greenshore dines with Miss Margaret White on Circle Drive then attends lecture by TP R Ybarra at High Point College. Mrs George F Moore moved Friday from Burrus Memorial Hospital to her home on the Thomasville Road and is recuperating satisfactorily. Miss Maryvlena Pettibone of Chicago stops here on business with her mother Mrs G D Pettibone at 231 Edgedale Drive and leaves yesterday afternoon. Misses Pearl Thompson and Betty Jackson leave Saturday for Farmville to visit Hampden-Sydney College dances and plan to stay for Monday holiday.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club High Point College American Association of University Women West College Drive Meadamies Alice Paige White R. W. Conner Ada Johnson Fern King Ernestine Fields Elizabeth Chapman Blanche Tansie R. L. White Wayside Garden Club H. W. McCain Johnson Street Mesdames P. W. Flagge American Arts Club Emmett A. Summer Florham Avenue The Wild Flower Garden Club R. H. Shaw Westwood Clara Whitehead Violet Attrusa Club Sheraton Blue Room High Point Community Concert Association C. F. Tomlinson Richard Crooks Metropolitan Opera American Legion Auxiliary Melvin Price Montheu Avenue Eleanor Dodumont George Parker Gatewood Avenue Catherine Baxter Maren Mrs. LA. Curtis New York News Fligh Point Aly. and Abs. Ed French Cable Street Ars. R. F. Pierce East Street Roger Lee Wilmington Atlantic Coast Line Railway J. A. Lee Cary Street Ann Jones Emma Lewis Whitaker Apex C. L., Whitaker Circle Drive Alginnae

Founders Day Playlet Presented by Oak View PTA

Oak View PTA held a Thursday meeting at the school featuring a Founders Day playlet honoring the 80th anniversary of the Congress of Parents and Teachers. Victory Garden details were explained by S. R. Clinard Charles Vetol Effe Falk and Mary Mock during the session led by President Mrs George Moust with principal Mr Hendricks delivering a devotional.

Oak View Parent-Teacher Association

Lessons In English By W. L. GORPON

An English lesson column reviews common word usage and pronunciation. It highlights misused phrases such as please do not butt in and explains preferred forms like interrupt or interfere. It covers mispronunciations misspellings and synonyms and urges daily vocabulary growth with a focus on agility as the daily word.

Community Concert Association to Launch Membership Drive

The seventh annual membership campaign for the Community Concert Association opens Monday March 2 at 7 15 oclock with a luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel. Mrs C F Tomlinson president says war conditions push a larger drive than last year, letters have urged members not to lapse, and Roger Denton of the New York office will conduct the drive.

Community Concert Association Sheraton Hotel Community Concern Corporation Canada United States England C. F. Tomlinson Association Roger Denton New York OP OS

Annie Kennedy Weds Albert Carter in Chesterfield

Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kennedy of Thomasville Road announce the marriage of their daughter Annie L. Kennedy to Albert F. Carter on Saturday February 21 in Chesterfield South Carolina.

D. M. Kennedy Thomasville Road Annie L Albert F. Carter Chesterfield S.C

Ten Voices to Sing at Sunday School Service

The William Penh Chorus, ten boys and girls, will perform for the E. T. Hedrick Bible Class at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church during the 9:43 Sunday School hour this morning.

William Penh E. T. Hedrick First Evangelical and Reformed Church

Bridal Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Crowell Little

Mrs. Lee Sherrill hosted a four-table bridge event for the bride Mrs. Crowell Little, formerly Mildred Crowder, at her home on Friday. Mrs. Little won high score, receiving a novelty neck lace. runner-up Mrs. Frank Armfield Jr. got dusting powder. A sweet course followed as guests included Mrs. Kermit Cloniger, E. C. Rankin, Robert Rankin, W. T. Forster, and others plus Misses Mary Doane Rankin and Jeanne Rankin.

Crowell Little Mildred Crowder Lee Sherrill Linle Costumte Neek Frank Armfield, Jr Mesdames Kermit Cloniger E. C. Rankin Robert Rankin WT. Forster Frank Armfield Gilbert Bernard James W. Farr Vernon Widol Henry Hudson Also

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Shirlee Steed Owen F. Rothrock Geaea South Main Street Jerry Gilbert United Daughters of the Confederacy C. L. Whitaker J. M. Millikan W. L. White Bruce Cay Vera Del Sidney Lanier Alpha Theta Psi Thomas Strickland Ferndale Drive We the Women Ruth Millett Iloarder’s Sur Gar Virginia Kent Paul C. Jack Broad Street High Point High School Sorority Club Wit Kat Klub Martin Dry Cleaning Company Martin William Jack West Virginia Washington High School Gene Mussion Oho Columbia Studios Knoxville Tennessee Jack Afn Mrs Jarvis Apartments Women’s Defense FBI Sennin-Hari Harris Melvin Stroupe, Jr West Bay Street Norfolk United States Navy Navy Yard Louis Kocher Pittsburg Lenore Staley James H. Strickland Lexington Mary Jane McCain W. K. McCain Burrus Memorial Hospital Alice Wachier Greenshore Margaret White TP. R. Ybarra George F. Moore Maryvlena Pettibone Chicago G. D. Pettibone Edgedale Drive Pearl Thompson Betty Jackson Farmville Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney PT. A. News Oak-View PT. A Victory Gardens W. L. Gorpon James. Marion Green Margaret Evelyn Harris Robert Irvin Harris Shirley Avenue Annie Kennedy Albert Carter S. C Mrs. Crowell Mrs. Lee Sherrill Buckingham Bloom Furniture Company N. Main St
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