Local WCTU meeting reviews year and plans week of prayer
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Sylvester Newlin’s home on January 15 with Mrs Walter White presiding. Minutes were omitted due to missing secretary. a pro tem secretary conducted the session. Funds from dime cards totaled 8.50 as funds were designated for The Union Signal to two congressmen and for weak unions and Washington headquarters during Congress. A memorial meeting for Miss Frances Willard and Mrs Sillian Stevens is set for February 15. A paper on social service by Mrs Briggs followed by planning for local work, a call for a national prohibition day of prayer, and discussion of temperance gains in state and nation were noted. Remarks stressed press influence and editor-reader relations, and thanks to local papers were offered. After adjournment, refreshments were served. The WCTU also announced the annual week of prayer for China by the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church beginning January 20 with daily services through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sylvester Newlin
Walter White
A. Lyon
National Temperance
Union
Frances Willard
Silliian Stevens
Stevens
Washington City
Congress
Briggs
Abe Martin
Lowe
Newlin
Bridgee Club Meets at Mills Home for Bridge Night
The Friday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Albion Mills on South Main Street featured four bridge tables and brisk games. Mrs D N Pollock earned the high score and a pair of crystal vases while Mr Harry Raymon won the gentlemen’s prize, a necktie. A tempting quail on toast and coffee course accompanied the event with guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Hart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Mills
South Main — Street
D. N Pollock
Harry Raymon
Albert Hart
T. J. God
Prince
Ed Millis
O. KE
Mendenhall
Harry Raymond
D. M. Pollock
Girls Organize Sewing Club at Home of Miss Kirkman
Last night about fifteen girls gathered at Miss Mary Kirkman’s home to form a sewing and knitting club. Frances Wood was elected president while Mary Harmon Helen Reynolds and Mary Kirkman provided a musical program. Hostess served nuts candies and popcorn. Attendees included Mary Kirkman Mary Harmon Mary Ann White Margaret Renkin Junaita Moffitt Adele Wineski Ruth Owen Gladys Leonard Odelle Peacock Mary Ring Catherine Pickett Margie Kirkman Ruth Welborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirkman
Frances Wood
Mary Harmon
Helen Reynolds
Mary Ann White
Margaret Renkin
Junaita Moffitt
Adele Wineski
Ruth Owen
Gladys Leonard
Odelle Peacock
Mary Ring
Catherine Pickett
Margie Kirkman
Ruth Welborn
Gamma Zea Club Auction Ends with Stationery Prize
Miss Briggs Hostess as Gamma Zea club gathers at Hazel Briggs home on Hamilton street. Three auction tables yield spirited games won by Mrs. Carter Dalton who takes the club prize a box of stationery. Hostess serves a salad course. guests include Mrs. C Prince and sixteen others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Zea Club
Hazel Briggs
Hamilton Street
Carter Dalton
C. Prince
Julius Smith
J. T. Mann
J. Allen Austin
P. Ward Eshelman
C. D. Baxter
J. O'Neal Craig
Roy Briggs
Avery Kirkman
Mary Alice Tate
Catherine Tate
Change of Residence Of Rector Trott Moves to Elks Home
Rev Thomas Lee Trott rector of St Marys Episcopal Church has moved to the Elks home in a change of residence. The move places the clergyman in a new local housing arrangement announced by church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee Trott
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Elks
U. D. C. White Sale Set for February at Elks Club
The annual white sale of the U. D. C. will be held February 12 at the Elks club. A number of pretty and useful articles will be on sale. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Club
Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Clarke At Oakwood Court
The W. T. club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs G W Clarke at her Oakwood Court home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Clarke
Oakwood Court
St Marys Guild to Meet at Mrs Wilbur Jones Home
St Marys Guild plans a meeting Monday at 3 oclock at the Morris street home of Mrs Wilbur Jones. The gathering starts in the afternoon with residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild
Wilbur Jones
Morris Street
Personal notes from regional society page
Everette Marsh returned this week from Baltimore and New York and other eastern points. W S O'Neal and son left today for Durham to spend the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs J P Rawley and Mrs Frank Ford spent a few hours at Greensboro yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Marsh
Baltimore
New York
W. Ss. O'Neal
Durham
J. P. Rawley
Frank Ford
Greensboro
Miss Linnie Ward Weekend Guest of Miss Odell Peacock
Miss Linnie Ward, a teacher, is the weekend guest of Miss Odell Peacock. The article notes Miss Ward teaches at a school in the locality and will visit Miss Peacock over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Ward
Odell Peacock
Burns Visitors Reach Greensboro Today
Mr and Mrs Robert Burns are visitors to Greensboro today visiting local landmarks and meeting residents during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Greensboro
Camp Sevier Magazine Gets New Manager At Camp Hancock
Thomas N. Jarrell takes charge of Camp Sevier publication at Greenville DC. He succeeds Benjamin B. Gross who now oversees Jewish Board of Welfare Work operations in Sevier Wadsworth Greene camps. Jarrell plans ads and subscriptions among soldiers' relatives while keeping free distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Greenville
D. C
Thomas N. Jarrell
Camp Hancock Trench
cEnjamin
Gross
Jewish Board of Welfare Work
Sevier, Wadsworth and
Greene
Darrell
Tilt With Landry Part Two A Household Discord
Sybil soils jealousy over Landry as Homer Carleton visits for lunch. Landry scolds Sybil while Homer praises a blonde patient of Landry, hinting at romantic entanglements and professional tensions in their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil
Homer Carleton
An Evening of Surprises and Small Town Secrets
A fragment from a High Point page reveals social chatter and whispers of Louisa Lawrence’s death amid heat and gossip. The scene centers on Mrs. Hyde, Landry, and Homer sharing rumors including morphine access from Munson, with daily life interrupted by the town’s intrigue and a public improvement notice closing the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Landry
Mother
Horning
Randolph
Dwight
New York
Louisa Lawrence
Munson
Mrs. Hyde
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ladies of the Womans’ Mission
Ary Society of the First Baptist Church
China
Sunbeams
A. E. Tate
J. A Clarke
Southern Baptist Convention
Papal
Yo M
Mrs. Bascom Hoskins
Chas. Weedon
Japan
Sears
Africa
GG. A
L. Davis
Beavans
Bridgee Club
Miss Briggs
Mrs. Clarke
Camp Hancock
Sevier Magazine
LE Vy
Dale Drummond
Part
Sor
Bridget
Allen
Ivanhoe
Hono
I, Fam Jones
Wachovia
County Council
T. J. Murphy
the Motor Service
East Commerce St
P. O
the Moffitt Furnishing Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!