Kitchen Shower Inaugurates Party Series For Miss Lucas
Miss Jane Lucas was honored at a kitchen shower hosted at 1216 Guyer St last evening. Co hosts Mrs. Charles R. Gardner and Mrs. C. J. Wright presented gifts as guests, including Mrs. Philip Lucas and Mrs. Mazie K. Zais. The couple plans to marry Paul Douglas Kerr on August 31 at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lucas
Charles R. Gardner
Guyer St
Gardner
C. J. Wright
Philip Lucas
Mazie K. Zais
Miss Lucas
Lucas
Paul Douglas Kerr
First Baptist Church
Betsy Durland Davis to wed Bruce Hathaway at Emerywood
Social calendar lists Betsy Durland Davis and Bruce Hathaway with a series of prewedding events October through the weekend. Rehearsals at Wesley Memorial and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church precede a Saturday wedding at 8 p.m. with a reception at Emerywood Country Club. Guests include Davis family, Hathaway family, and local society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Scott Parker Jr
Joseph J. Cox
Emerywood Country Club
Betsy Durland Davis
J. O
Anna Guyer
Kenneth Owen
Crawford
Terrell Street
Greensboro
W. K. McCain
Bruce Hathaway
Donna Elizabeth Burns
J. E. Suits
Bill Allred
L. C. Brown
Sheraton Hotel
William Wall
Roger Taylor
Jane Marlette
Becky Yow
A Taylor
Willenbarer
Davis-Hathaway
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
James S. Moffitt
Lynnoo T. Smith
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Pat Bescher
Margaret Stewart
East Avenue
O. C. Durland
Sheraton
Willenbar Ter
Margaret Ann Stewart
Dennis Welborn Jr
Dallas St
Jane Mariette
Eddie Martin
Charles Martin
Don Martin
Bill Martin
Clarence Lambeth
William A. Martin
Donald A. Martin
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Rrionee
Edward Hathaway
Philip Davis
Tomlinsons announce birth of son John Barton Gilbert
Mr and Mrs William A Tomlinson of 403 Hillcrest Dr announce the birth of their son John Barton Gilbert on July 16 at High Point Memorial Hospital. The notice lists several other births in the area with dates and hospital under High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Tomlinson
Hillcrest Dr
John Barton Gilbert
High Point Memorial Hospital
Joneses welcome son Keith Edward Jones
Mr and Mrs David C Jones announce the birth of their son Keith Edward on July 12 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Edward Jones
David C. Jones
Chestnut St. Ext
Keith Edward
High Point Memorial Hospital
January 1 as New Year Adopted in 1752
The text notes that January 1 became the start of the year only after 1752. It implies a change from earlier calendars where New Year’s Day was observed on different dates.
People on Trips and Hospital Updates in High Point
Earl S Gibson and Carolyn of 600 Florham Ave spend a week in New York City with plans to return via Atlantic City. Howard Best Jr and family head to Anniston Alabama after visiting Mrs Best's parents. Dwight E Pendry of 1212 Lincoln Dr improved after admission to High Point Memorial Hospital. Judy Sr had emergency appendectomy with improving condition and visitors allowed. Mrs H W Nash of Alexandria Virginia visits High Point Memorial Hospital and stays with M W Nash family. Wendy Lee of 705 Hines St travels to Clearwater Florida for a week with Arlene Connor and returns by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Florham Ave
New York City
Atlantic City
N. J
Dwight E. Pendry
Lincoln Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Judy Sr
Wendy Lee
Hines St
Clearwater
Fla
Arlene Connor
Lee
Morgan White Vows in S C Home Wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert L White announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Lee to Charles Edward Morgan son of Mr and Mrs W M Morgan of 203 Fairfield Rd The couple wed June 30 Mary Lee a Trinity High School and Bryce Commercial College graduate and secretary to Paul S Owen C L The groom a Allen Jay High School graduate and Air Force veteran now employed by Perley A Thomas Car Works They plan to live at 203 Fairfield Rd with his parents after a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. White
High Point
Mary Lee
Charles Edward Morgan
W. M. Morgan
Fairfield Rd
Trinity High School
Bryce Commercial College
Paul S. Owen
C. L
Allen Jay High School
Air Force
Perley A. Thomas Car Works
Florida
Congress Creates Meat Inspection Service in 1996
A historical note states that Congress established the service that inspects and grades meat in packing houses on June 30, 1996, marking a federal move to standardized meat quality oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Stephens Bible Class Meeting Wednesday at 3 PM
The Stephens Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. with Miss Mary Childress at the William and Mary Apartments. The gathering will be led by Mrs. A. G. Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens Bible
Mary Childress
William and Mary Apts
A. G. Carson
BPW Club Plans Aw a rn Fee Dinner Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its regular dinner for Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Trinity Grange. Members without a ride may meet at the First Baptist Church at 6 0 and transportation will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Trinity Gronge
First Baptist Church
Miss Roark Weds Carroll L. Ducker in Asheville
The ceremony took place at First Baptist Church in Asheville on July 9 at 5 PM with Rev. Robert Brahm officiating. Mildred Roark wore a blue summer suit with white accessories and an orchid Corsage. She works in the Boy Scout office in High Point. Ducker, a Navy man aboard the USS Hemminger, is a graduate of Sandy Hill High School in Asheville. A short trip to Rock City Tenn preceded their home in Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Farmer
Creston
Mildred Roark
Carroll L. Ducker
R. R. Ducker
Asheville
First Baptist Church
Robert Brahm
Ducker
Riverview High School
Boy Scout
High Point
Sandy Hill High School
United States Navy
Hemminger
Rock City
Tenn
Norfolk
YWCA Evening Activity Schedule Friday
Friday schedule shows 3:00 Girls Pre Beginning Swimming 3:30 Girls Beginning Swim class 4:15 Plunge Period 6:45 Women s Beginning Swim Class 7:00 Crews Club swimming at City Lake 8:00 Crews Club Watermelon Feast at City Lake Robins Club meets at Fureka Restaurant and attends a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Man Reutes
Robins
Fureka
City Lake
VFW Auxiliary 619 Plans Meeting for Hurricane Relief
The VFW Auxiliary to Post 619 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the post in Greensboro. Members are asked to bring linen or clothing to aid hurricane victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Greensboro
Beachem Jumps at Car Mistaken for Relative
Pedestrian Clarence Beachem stepped into traffic as a joke after misidentifying a car as his brother in law. The vehicle did not belong to the intended man and Beachem was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Clarence Beachem
Surprise shower honors Miss Short and fiancé
Miss Barbara Short and Grady Nowell were honored at a West End Baptist Mission shower in Washington where Nowell serves as pastor. About 78 guests attended as Short received a carnations corsage after the service preceding her August 23 wedding at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Short
Grady Nowell
Wendell
West End Baptist Mission
Washington
Nowell
Miss Short
Mr. Nowell
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Coffee Fete Honors Bride-Elect Miss Evelyn Chapman
Miss Evelyn Chapman was entertained with a coffee on Saturday at the home of Mrs. J A Hardison on Centennial Avenue. Associate hostess Mrs. W L Robinson presided over about 20 guests including the honoree's mother. A corsage of sweetheart roses and carnations greeted her arrival. An informal tea setting featured lace cloths, pink flower arrangements, and fresh fruits with sweet rolls and delicacies. The wedding is set for August 3 at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Chapman
J. A. Hardison
Centennial Avenue
W. L Robinson
Baptist Church
Supper Served By VFW Auxiliary 9899
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9899 held a covered dish supper at the post home on 8 Main Ext last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Post
German artist begins solo raft crossing to Europe
Wolfgang Kraker von Schwarzenfeld of Munich sails from Ami, Florida on a two masted raft built from airplane wing tanks. The 24 year old hopes to complete the solo crossing to Europe in 30 to 40 days and travels without radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Wolfgang Kraker von Schwarzenfeld
Munich
Ami
Fla
Mother Informs On Plotting Son in Tokyo Robbery Plot
The mother of Masao Takarada, a rising Japanese actor, alerted police after hearing him plan a payroll robbery with two men. Masao and the two accomplices were charged with attempted robbery. his 24 year old brother Akira, a popular film star, was not involved. The mother had been the former employer and alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Masao Takarada
Takarada
Akira
Japan
Masao
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Thomas D. Tyson Jr
Bruce Edward Hathaway
Ferndale
Horace McKinney
Cook St
W. W. Kendall
Bill Wright
Woodrow Ave
James Edward Millis
James Henry Millis
J. E. Millis
Forest Hill
A. B. Henry
Tomlinsons
Karen Lynn Christy
John Christy
Newland
Karen Lynn
Christy
Joan Crowder
Larry Wayne Samuels
L. F. Samuels
Jamestown
Larry Wayne
Pamela JO Lance
Bruce Lance
Stratford Rd
Archdale
Pamela Jo
Lance
Judy Swank
San Diego
Calif
Randy Alan Campbell
Jack Campbell
Route 1
High Polathon Hospital
Michael Wesley Gray
J. W. Gray
Willowbrook St
Michael Wesley
Sheree Linda Marsh
Leon Marsh
Route 2
Trinity
Sheree Linda
High Point Memorial Tal
Karen Gay
M. P. Lowe
E. Green St
Judy Diane Brooks
Arlie Ay
Mangum Ave
Roth Ag
Judy Diane
High Point Hospital
Robert Marvin Beck
M. L. Beck
Richland Ave
Robert Marvin
Richard Garland Hines
Garland H. Hines
Worth Ave
Richard Garland
Janet Susan Hinkle
Dewey H. Hinkle
Emerywood Court Apts
Janet Susan
Bubbles
Kyoko Otani
Marineland of the Pacific
Marineland
Miss Japan
Earl S. Gibson
Sunset Dr
Howard Best Jr
Anniston
Ala
H. W. Nash
Alexandria
M. W. Nash
Ferndale Dr
Morgan-White
S. C
Gomphey
Koonce Service
Koonce Funeral Home
Atl
Ans & Howell
Stephens Bible Class
BPW Club
Monark Shade Co
StaNu
StatNu
N. Wrenn St
Miss Roark
Kiddie Korner
Main ST
Fiance
Miss Chapman
Paul Revere
Rogers
THE
International Silver Company
Slerkinsonsy Jewelers
Sample Shoe Store
N. Main St
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