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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1945

Page

6

Farewell Bridge Party For Mrs Kneessi Before Departure

Mrs Kneessi departs for San Juan Puerto Rico with Lt Kneessi as guests toast her at 756 North Main Street. Prizes awarded to Mrs Rankin and Mrs Gomo. Miss Furgurson wins bingo. Souvenir blue brunch coat given to honoree. table favors note Happy Landing Dottie.

C. W. Kneessi Lt. Kneessi San Juan Puerto Rico John W. Stanley North Main Street Ney Elois Mitchell 8. P. Ponsaing Happy Landing Dottie Kitetasi Clyde Ee Pee T. Harve Bates Kenan Goma Clarine Miss Stenelt Ponsaing Stanley

Badin Girl Becomes Adams Memorial YWCA Girl Reserve Secretary

Miss Martha Davis of Badin is appointed to fill the Girl Reserve secretary vacancy at the Adams Memorial YWCA after Mary Ellen Hege resigns to work in Winston-Salem. A UNC Woman’s College graduate, Davis has led the WC YWCA, attended the presidents’ school, studied at Union Theological Seminary, and served with the Red Cross home service. She will begin September 1 as fall program starts.

YWCA Martha Davis Badin Mary Ellen Hege Winston-Salem Miss Davis Betty Hastings Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Ywca President’s School Union Theological Seminary New York City Home Service Department The Red Cross Young Women's Christian Association Methodist Church Camp Carlisle Adams Memorial Ywca Girl Reserve

Church Women Plan August All-Day Retreat

High Point Council of Church Women met at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church to arrange an all-day August retreat at Springfield Friends Church. The group also named a nominating committee led by Mrs. Charles Barrier to prepare officers for next year, reporting to the October annual meeting. Mrs. C E Sheroff gave devotions from Psalm 34 stressing God’s presence amid world tragedies. Seven churches attended.

High Point Council of Church Women Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Springfield Friends Church C. A. McMurray Church Women's Organization High Charles Barrier R. T. Cottam George Haltom C. E. Sheroff

July Program Of Altrusans At Sheraton Hotel

Local artist Tt. E. Dodamead will be guest speaker at the Altrusa club meeting tonight at the Sheraton hotel and give a chalk talk. Guest soloist J. Gurney Briggs will be assisted by Mrs. Ernestine Strick. Dinner starts at 6:30 in the Sheraton room with Mr. and Mrs. Briggs as special guests.

Tt. E. Dodamead Altrusa Club Sheraton J. Gurney Briggs Ernestine Strick Mr. Briggs

YWCA Nightingale Club Hosts Picnic at Blair Park

Members of the Florence Nightingale club of the YWCA skipped the Adams Memorial building supper to gather at the Y and travel as a group to Blair Park on South Main Street for a picnic. Informal entertainment followed as many members were away from town at the time.

Florence Nightingale Club YWCA Adams Memorial Building Blair Park Club South Main Street

Rose Anne Boyles Birthday Honoree

Mr and Mrs J C Boyles of Melrose Avenue hosted a party for their daughter Rose Anne on her second birthday Sunday July 22 Games entertained the attending children who later enjoyed ice cream and cake on the lawn Guests included Glen da and Ina Springer Sandra Mc Kinney Janie Boyles Qureen Boyles Elaine Shirleyles Elnora Hendrix Carleton Sydney Johnny Boyles Linda Gail Jones Terry Lowe Roby Sam Jr and Jimmy Evans and Monroe Pendry.

J. C. Boyles Melrose Avenue Rosé Anne Glenda Ina Springer Sandra McKinney Janie Boyles Qureen Boyles Elaine and Shirleyles Elnora Hendrix Carleton Sydney Johnny Boyles Linda Gail Jones Terry Lowe Roby Sam, Jr Jimmy Evans Monroe Pendry

Local Naval Ensign on Nine Day Leave Visits Family

Ensign J G Goldston Jr on a nine day leave from his duties as gunnery officer on a sub chaser in the Atlantic theater. Wade H Leach returns home from Washington street unit of High Point Memorial hospital after a minor operation. Shirley Dorsett returns home after a two week vacation at Carolina Beach and Burlington visiting relatives. Lt Arthur G Rose and Mrs Rose with their son Larry of Wilmington Del spending 10 days here with friends before returning to Wilmington. Lt Rose stationed at New Castle Army Air Base near Wilmington. Mrs J R Rhodes and daughter Martha Louise of Bell Buckle Tenn guests at C H Rhodes and Miss Jane Rhodes on Parkway. B L Pierce of Fairmont Park seriously ill at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs D B Martins of Leaksville visits Mrs H L Mitchell at 800 Carrick Avenue. Mrs Frank Brown of Stoneville visiting Mrs Mitchell. both guests to return home next Friday.

J. G. Goldston, Jr J. G. Goldston U. S. Naval Reserve Ensign Goldston Wade H. Leach Trinity Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Shirley Dorsett Carolina Beach Burlington Arthur G. Rose J. R. Rhodes Martha Louise Bell Buckle, Tenn C. H. Rhodes Jane Rhodes Parkway B. L. Pierce Fairmont Park Boulevard D. B. Martin Leaksville H. L. Mitchell Carrick Avenue Frank Brown Stoneville Mrs. Mitchell

Jimmie Kent Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Kent

Mrs W S Kent entertained at Broad street last Monday evening with a birthday party for her son Jimmie Kent. Guests included Young People members from Main Street church and two out of town visitors Lena Davis and Mary Alice Vallew. The honoree arrived to cheers and a "Happy Birthday" sing along with cake candles, games, and group singing. Jimmie received a war bond from family and war stamps as gifts. Watermelon was served on the lawn.

Jimmie W. S. Kent Broad Street Young People’s Department Main Street Church Lena Davis Broad Street Church Yatesville Point College Mary Alice Vallew Charlotte High Point Sting

Woodmen Circle Plans Regular Meeting Tomorrow

The Woodmen Circle announces its regular business meeting to be held tomorrow evening at the circle hall located at 86. Details stress the forthcoming agenda and community involvement.

Woodmen Circle Circle Hall Ieminine

Lottie Moon YWA Meets Tonight at Green Street Church

The Lottie Moon YWA of Green Street Baptist church will meet at 7 45 PM at the church. All members are urged to be present. The Stephens Bible study class bags a meeting with Mrs Gueth at 324 Louise avenue Wednesday at 3 PM led by Mrs Grayson. Wesley Memorial Methodist school intermediates plan a picnic.

Lottie Moon Stephens Gueth C. M. Gueth Louise Avenue C. S. Grayson Wesley Memorial Intermediales Wesley Mémorial Methodist Church School

Declares Misplay in Bridge Contract Led to Down One

In a South dealer contract with both sides vulnerable, West opened clubs and declarer misordered plays. A spade ace and diamond misguess led to the diamond finesse failing, leaving the declarer down one despite two possible paths to success.

North South West Fast Declarer Déclarer

Chaplain Andrews Receives Gold Star in Pacific

Lt. Cmdr. E C Andrews Jr a chaplain aboard a U S battleship in the Pacific and former pastor of Richfork Baptist church Thomasville N C has been awarded the gold star in lieu of a second purple heart for head wounds suffered March 11 1945 near an atoll in the western Caroline islands. He previously earned a purple heart for wounds at Tinian July 24 1944 becoming perhaps the only Navy chaplain wounded twice in the war. His wife and two children reside at 818 Keith street Waukegan Illinois.

Pacific Cmdr E. C. Andrews, Jr U. S Richfork Baptist Church Thomasville N. C Caroline Tinian Navy Chaplain Andrews Carolines Navy Relief Office Ninth Naval District Great Lakes First Baptist Church Stedman Keith Street Waukegon

Farm Outing Planned On Winston-Salem Road

Announcement sets a farm outing at James English farm on the Winston-Salem road Friday evening at 4 30. Members are asked to call Mrs H W McCain for further information regarding the event.

James English Winston-Salem Road H. W. McCain

Thomasville Garden Club hosts colorful summer meeting

Thomasville notes a July gathering of the Little Gardens Club at Mrs F R Womack’s Fair Grove Forest home. Mrs Claiborne Pennington led a program on Variety in Color in the Garden and hospital work by the club was reviewed. A picnic August plan was announced with souvenir dogwood cards for members. Guests included several club members.

Thomasville Little Gardens Club F. R. Womack Fair Grove Forest Claiborne Pennington Ed Searles Mesdames Stuart Burton Ivin Earnhardt J. H. Holton Henry Poe R. L. Jones R. W. Thompson

Minnie Lee to Visit Burlington with Cousin

Miss Minnie Lee departs Thursday for Burlington to stay several days in the home of her cousin Mrs. Dave Harman.

Minnie Lee Burlington Dave Harman

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Madeline Hoover Tremett Mann's Drug Store alere@h'’s Druccist Nelson Francis Nelson N. Main St Steed Betty Trotter Ruby Tyner Pauline Hedgerock Princess Beauty Shop Winston-Saiem Bordens eRe Orordon OF U. S. Dept. OF Agriculture Borden Starlac Church Women’s Council Altrusans Sheraton Hotel Ywca Club Rose Anne Boyles Jimmie Kent Josephine Aulbertson Heintz Irinz Frances Kratz Betty Kirkpatrick J. A. J. Farrington Miss Kratz Main Street Methodist Church Pennsylvania Miss Kirkpatrick Ore Kratz Patrick Robert Wilson Irwin Earnhardt Lydia B. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Guilfork N. Mein St Piwile, Eer Lin Filine Hs Rogers Saniflush Fast Commerce St Dial
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