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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

5

Mid Week Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Ellis Home

The Mid Week Garden club will meet Wednesday morning at 19 o'clock with Mrs. Collier Ellis at her Otteray drive home. Royster Tucker Jr. born to Mr and Mrs Royster Tucker on Sunday May 31 at High Point hospital. Clayton Kearns hospitalized at Guilford General for appendicitis. W L Edwards announce birth of a son on Monday June 1 at 15 South Main Street. Philathera class of First Baptist to meet Thursday night with Mrs W W Dickson Lindsay Street. associate hostesses listed. Miss McEwen to attend New York wedding of Miss Iola Rolt after visiting Richmond and Washington. Hickory Grove Ladies to hold lawn party at Julius Tedder's home near Guilford station on Winston Greensboro highway June 4. Proceeds to be used by the church auxiliary.

Wehrer Garden Clourn Garden Club Collier Ellis Otteray Drive Tucker Royster Tucker Royster High Point Hospital W.L. Edwards South Main Street Philathera Philathea First Baptist Church W. W. Dickson Lindsay Street L. W. Stone J. M. Simmerson Bertie Smith Miss McEwen New York W. BR. McEwen Virginia McEwen Richmond Washington Hickory Grove Hickory Grove Church Julius T. Tedder Guilford Station Bob Edwards Winston- Greensboro John Teague Hilfcrest Drive Contract Club Brantley McAdoo Woman's Club H. D. Seare Pickett Farm Entre Nous Club 8. C. Clark Rankin Alexander Rankin Country Club John McGrath Cecil Dickerson Conway, Ark Willis Slane Hugh Clark Slane High Point Ralph H. Vance Washington, D. GC Shenandoah Valley Natural Bridge G. L. Reynolds Fourth Street Montheu Avenue

Social calendar notes and Y W A meeting highlights

A sequence of club gatherings is listed from Tubrsday to Friday including Good Will Garden Club and Bearbank Garden Club meetings, a Sigma Theta lab session, and a Wom an's Club garden party. The Y W A of First Baptist held a monthly meeting at Miss Tia Hensley’s home with Miss Zetha Boswell presiding and a social hour concluding with a salad course and a grab bag. Additional notices mention Davidson College commencement attendance and local visits by residents from Atlanta and Winston-Salem observer guests.

First Baptist Church Tia Hensley Chandler Street Rose Goldsmith Eulalia Smart Zetha Boswell Fannie Heck Heart Sisters Margaret Price Zetha Roswell Addie Lomax Hazel Haynes Gladys Goodnight Eliza Lomax Gladys Ellington Mabel Coble Julia Liles Thelma Patrick Bestelle Harris Esea Myers Lillian Tyndall Mary Alice Sheloff Lois Roberts Minnatte Gregory Ida Clark Constante McGehee Annie Bell Noel Alma Hooks Vera Smith Edna Patterson Betsey Parrish Lois Council A. M. Richardson M. R. Shields O. C. Chapman A. BR. Conrad Polly Moon

Marriage Announcement and Community Notes

Miss Virginia Swann and Mr Clifton A Bodenheimer announce their marriage on January 15 1931. Auxiliary meeting planned with hostesses and a large membership turnout urged. Local social updates include visitors from New York and Conway Ark, wedding trip return details, and a memorial service address by Rev R I Farmer.

Prominent South Carolina Lawyers Die In Auto Crash

Two leading South Carolina lawyers, former Senator Phillip H. Arrowsmith of Florence and Hoyt McMillan, were killed when Arrowsmith's roadster left Highway 17, struck a ditch and a pine tree near St Stephens, fatal injuries reported at Roper Hospital Charleston.

ST. Stephens, &. C South Carolina Phillip Phil) H. Arrowsmith Florence Hoyt McMillan McMillan Arrowsmith Highway No. 17 Roper Hospital Charleston

Sixth Husband Added To Poisoned List

Chicago reports a sixth husband, Warren J. Merret, added to the list of men suspected in Mrs. Margaret Summers murders and poisonings. Investigators note Summers, a widow, is suspected of poisoning 19 people for insurance, as police probe whether the case advances to a grand jury later in the week.

Chicago Margaret Summers Warren J. Merret Summers Stanley Korzen

Joanne Shoppe Fire Sale to Continue Despite Fire

The Joanne Ladies' Shop under Mrs. Loftin will extend the fire sale until all stock is sold. The shop suffered a recent fire but many bargains remain, including undamaged items, and over half the stock has already sold.

Joanne Ladies

Lindsays Lose Prayer For Restraining Order

Mr and Mrs Andrew A Lindsay of Emery Circle failed to obtain a restraining order to halt the public auction of their Emery wood property by Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk Virginia. Judge Lewis B Teague denied the petition in High Point municipal court after arguments by Walter Royals for the Lindsays and J A Myatt for the bank. The Lindsays claimed no sum was due on notes securing a deed of trust and no default occurred.

Andrew A. Lindsay Emery Circle Emerywood Seaboard Citizens National Bank Norfolk Lewis B. Teague High Point Municipal Court Walter Royals J. A. Myatt Lindsay

Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina

Trustees will sell at public auction in front of the Greensboro courthouse on June 30 1931 at 2 pm the lot 30 Parkway in High Point described by metes and bounds. Atlantic Life Insurance Company authorized the sale and may loan up to 9500 dollars to the purchaser under terms announced at the sale.

Herbert B. Hunter Johnson Hunter Alexander Parker D. C. MacRae Register of Deeds Guilford County North Carolina Court House Greensboro High Point Parkway Holton Street Parkway A& d Office of the Register of Deeds Atlantic Life Insurance Company Macrae Trustees High Foint N. C

Michigan plans aerial highway with emergency fields

Major Floyd Evans, Michigan state director of aeronautics, advocates a state aerial highway with emergency landing fields every 40 miles and leveled strips every 10 miles along highways. He says the project would cost millions but add millions in aviation value.

Lansing Mich Michigan Floyd Evans Evans

Public auction of High Point property by trustees in 1931

Trusts by A N Greer Mollie K Greer R M Campbell Mollie K Campbell to Alexander Parker and D C MacRae as trustees dated August 18 1926 recorded Guilford NC. Foreclosure sale at Greensboro courthouse July 2 1931 at 2 PM for lot No 6 1600 East Green Street High Point described as Cox property with plat book 5 page 296. Reserve not to exceed 5500 dollars.

A. N. Greer Mollie K. Greer R. M. Campbell Mollie K. Campbell Alexander Parker D. C. MacRae Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County Orth Carolina Court House Greensboro North Carolina High Point East Green Street Arch Street Caroline J. Elwood Cox Atlantic Life Insurance Empany Seca Parker C. Macrae Hith Point MN. C

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Main Street M. E. Church

In THOMASVILLE on June 2 the Women’s Auxiliary chaired by Mrs. James E. Lambeth met at the Methodist Hat. Reports came from the Kernersville district meeting via representatives Mrs. C. H. Phillips, Mrs. E. B. Poe, Mrs. J. C. Green, Mrs. W. L. Hutchins, and Mrs. Lambeth. Miss Elsie Doxey led devotions on Homes. Mrs. H. W. Mater spoke on Caribbean Missions.

Thomasville James E. Lambeth Woman's Auxiliary Main Street M. E Kernersville C. H. Phillips EB. J. Poe J. C. Green W. L. Hutchins Lambeth EB. F. Pepper Elsie Doxey Paul Ephesians

Thomasville Graduates Attend Salem College Exercises

Among those from Thomasville at the Salem College graduation exercises on Monday morning were Misey Lillian Yow Elizabeth Yow Elia Dorsett Mrs G H Yow and Mr and Mrs T F Jennings Miss Julia Brown Jennings is a member of the graduating class this year.

Alice MacRae Caldwell Salem College Parkway Sue Burnett Sweet Briar Thomasville Misey Lillian Yow Elizabeth Yow Elia Dorsett G. H. Yow T. F. Jennings Julia Brown Jennings

Miss Jewell Parkin Visits Relatives Here

Miss Jewell Parkin of Fredericksburg Virginia arrived Monday to visit relatives here. Parkin is superintendent of a hospital there.

Jewell Parkin Fredericksburg Miss Parkin

Miss Beulah File Visits Family in Winston-Salem

Miss Beulah File of Winston Salem spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Will File on Carmalt Street.

Beulah File Winston- Salem Mrs Will File Carmalt Street

Charles Green Visits Grandfather in Local Weekend

Charles Green of High Point spent the week end here with his grandfather, J. C. Green.

Charles Green High Point J. C. Green

Washington guests visit Miss Maye Livengood on West Main

Mrs John Agnew and several Washington D C guests spend the week in the city as visitors of Miss Maye Livengood at her West Main street home.

John Agnew Rosalind Waddell Carrie McConnahee Washington, D. C Victoria Miller Spencer Shirley Livengood C. J. Livengood, Jr Winston-Salem City Maye Livengood West Main Street

Hunt Family Heads for Two-Month Kentucky Indiana Trip

Mr and Mrs W I Hunt and son Walter Hunt Jr depart Monday for an extended trip to Kentucky and Indiana expected to last about two months.

Hunt Walter Hunt, Jr Kentucky Indiana

Green Family Vacation Visit to Mount Airy

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Green and children Betty and Paul Jr visited Mount Airy on Sunday. Mr. Green returned that evening while Mrs. Green and the children stayed for a week-long visit.

Paul Green Betty and Paul, Jr Mount Airy Mr. Green Mrs. Green

Miss Berta Gray Visited With Her Father in Randolph Street

Miss Berta Gray of Charlotte spent the past week in town with her father John Gray on Randolph Street.

Miss Berta Gray Charlotte John Gray Randolph Street

Greensboro College baccalaureate service officiated by Dr Will Lambeth

Attending the baccalaureate sermon at Greensboro College Sunday were Mrs F B Lambeth and Mr and others while Dr Will Lambeth of Durham officiated the service.

W. G. McAnally C. F. Tomlinson Salem College W. A. Lambeth Durham Greensboro College Greensboro Will Lambeth F. 8. Lambeth

Local social notices highlight readers and families

Mrs. John R. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Mrs. James E. Lambeth, Miss Billa Dorsett, Mrs. H. Yow and daughters, Misses Annie Elizabeth and Lillian Yow are listed in a community interest notice.

John R. Myers Ralph Wilson James E. Lambeth Billa Dorsett H. Yow Annie Elizabeth Lillian Yow

UNC student Eugene Webb visits family over weekend

Eugene Lee Webb, a University of North Carolina student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. BE L Webb, staying here with them.

Eugene Lee Webb The University of North Carolina Mrs BE. L. Webb

Miss Eli nor Shepard Bright Weds in New York City

June 2 report notes Miss Eli nor Shepard Bright daughter of Osborn Wrekoff Bright and his wife wed John Thatcher Adatie in New York on May 28. They own Oak Lodge near Whitsett and plan to reside at Roaring Rock Road Mount Kisco after July.

Visit to Chapel Hill by Dr W T Whiteett

Dr W T Whiteett spent Friday visiting his son in Chapel Hill and spent time at the university library examining historical material.

W. T. Whiteett Chapel Hill University

Mrs James PD Andrew Attends Brick Church Centennial

Mrs James PD Andrew of R 2 Lexington visited and attended the centennial exercises at Brick Church, reflecting on the local church's long history and community gathering.

James PD. Andrew R. 2 Lexington Brick Church

Reverend Cobb attends grandmother's funeral in Cherryville

Rev. W. G. Cobb of Cherryville visited this week for the funeral and burial of his grandmother Mrs. Margaret Summers Cobb. He has served as an active Lutheran minister in the state for 17 years.

W. G. Cobb Cherryville Margaret Summers Cobb

Davenport Couple Visit Wake County Relatives

Rev and Mrs R K Davenport of Wake county spent part of the week with relatives. On Wednesday he left for a ten day stay in Montreal to attend the Presbyterian assembly sessions. He will perform evangelistic work in the Raleigh area this summer, a field where he has had success in previous years.

R. K. Davenport Wake County Montreal Presbyterian Assembly Raleigh

Whitsett Returns Home After Burlington Visit

Gordon Whitsett is at home again after spending a week with his sister Mrs. Arnold L. Holt in Burlington.

Gordon Whitsett Arnold L. Holt Burlington

Local visitor Carl Greeson with Greeson grandparents

Carl Greeson of Bessemer visits for a few days with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Greeson.

Carl Greeson Bessemer Mrs A. F. Greeson

Miss Carrie Brewer Whitsett Returns Home

Miss Carrie Brewer Whitsett is at home after a week spent visiting friends in Winston-Salem.

Carrie Brewer Whitsett Winston-Salem

Friedens Lutheran Church to Observe 160th Anniversary

Next Sunday June 7 marks the 160th anniversary of Friedens Lutheran Church founded in 1771. The Bay congregation will hold special morning and afternoon services and expects many visitors for the observance.

Friedens Lutheran Church

Reverend and Mrs Enoch Hite Visit with Daughter

Reverend Enoch Hite and his daughter Miss Janie Hite were visitors Wednesday. He has recently taken charge of the Fried-

Enoch Hite Janie Hite

The Woman My Father Married and Other Tales

Bitterness creeps into a family saga as a woman confronts a troubled marriage. The July True Story issue teases dramatic stories and bold revelations, urging readers to buy in advance. The broadcast hints at bold, sensational fiction designed to captivate fans.

True Story Magazine Cense Ead

Pastorate Change to Be Made in Gibsonville

A pastor will assume a new position and make his home in the town of Gibsonville, signaling a relocation in the ministry.

Ens Gibsonville

Funeral rites for Rev Peter F Klapp held at Magnolia Cemetery

Funeral services were conducted at Magnolia cemetery in Elon College on Friday afternoon for Rev. Peter F Klapp a longtime minister in the Christian church. Several friends from this place attended the observance.

Magnolia Cemetery Elon College Peter F. Klapp Christian Church

Whitsett Club to Attend Ossipee District Meeting

Members from the Whitsett club will travel to Ossipee for the district meeting on Tuesday June 2. Ossipee lies on state route 54 just north of Burlington and Elon College on a hard surfaced highway.

Whitsett Club Ossipee Burlington and Elon College

Flower gardens praised as they reach peak in June

The flower gardens are at their best and attract favorable comment. Interest grows yearly and by early June many of them gain attention.

Reach the Peak of Their Beauty for the Year

A brief note highlights seasonal bloom as plants reach annual peak beauty, inviting visitors to enjoy garden displays and photography during warm daytime hours.

German aeronautical budget cut prompts 1981 funding drop

Berlin reports a Reichstag reduction in the 1981 aeronautical budget. Present projections list appropriations of 10.3 million dollars, down more than 600 thousand from the prior year, signaling tighter business conditions in Germany.

Berlin Germany Reichstag

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Fvents of Friends of the Clayton Kearns Guilford General Hospital Jersey Moffitt’s North Main Street Sarah Constance McGehee Estelle Harris Jala Liles Nett Atlanta, Ga A. 8. Caldwell Davidson Davidson College H. M. Roach L. Kardassa Ellis and Harold Roach Ednhar Sears John Nicholson East Joe Snyder Ethel Pritchard Paul Callahan Anne Carter Marsh J. A. Hearne Wesley Place Elsie Welch Neill Ellington Montgomery County J. A. Morris Bertha Cox Rochelle Mary Simmons Paradise Point Miss Stone Sarah Stone J. Lee Stone Carrick Avenue John Parker Greenville S.C R. L. Waynick Thurman Williams Rockingham Lavenia Collins Miss Collins Joanne Shoppe Lindsays Thomasville Society Whitsett News Orn Ellen Jim Baker Prince Charming Duaf Jone Oerying Jim True Story Radio Max Bones Optometrist North Main Joanne Ladies’ Shop Yow’s Funeral Home Ten Majestic Stromberg Carlson Atwater Kent Clinard Electric Co College St
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