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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1934

Page

6

Barber-Wedding Sets Lovely Reidsville Ceremony

Miss Marion Hunt Barber wed James Shelton Moffitt in the First Baptist Church of Reidsville as flowers and candles framed the vows. The ceremony featured music by Francis Womack Elizabeth Munroe and Ashley Pamplin with ushers from High Point and Reidsville. Barber, a NC UNC graduate and teacher, and Moffitt, Riverside Military Academy and UNC alumnus, begin life together.

First Baptist Church Reidsville Marion Hunt Barber James Shelton Moffitt T. L. Sasser Francis Womack Elizabeth Munroe High Point Ashley Pamplin Miss Munroe Lohenn Frederick Voliva William Tomlinson Chas. McAnally Alfred Moffitt W. J. Barber Bryn Mawr Stewart Powell George EB. Barber Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Moffitt H. A. Moffitt Hugh Ifred Moffitt Riverside Military Academy George KF. Barber High Point Peopel

Marriages and social notices from High Point area

The item notes several marriages and receptions involving High Point residents. Ethelyne Moser married Alton J. Malpass in Danville Virginia on June 4 1934. Miss Mary Alice Rogers married J T Cooke in Danville May 27 1934. Rose Gibbs wed H S Tillman in Lexington North Carolina April 15 1934. Individuals and addresses linked to High Point appear alongside related travel and home details.

W. A. Tuttle Ethelyne Moser Alton J. Malpass Danville M. T. Sorrell McKinley Davis Tillman-Gibbs Lexington Rose Gibbs S. Tillman High Point N. C Walter L. Wofford Tillman William Gibbs Nebo Mr. Tillman T. W. Tillman Carthage Adams-Millis Corporation

Social Calendar Highlights A Week of Local Events

A busy week unfolds with dances at the Pentagon Piedmont Ball featuring Johnny Johnson’s Orchestra and Lee Johnson and Harry McDaniel. bridge teas for Mrs. Elliott Wood. DAR and garden club meetings. nurse club gathering. engagements and weddings noted for Helen Marsh and William Crawford. The Piedmont German Club closes the week with a Jan Garber orchestra dance at Emerywood Country Club.

Local Society Teas on Friday Afternoon

Invitations issued yesterday announce tea events for Miss Lucie Hayes and Mrs. Sanders at home on Friday the fifteenth of June from five to six at Rotary Drive. Attendees include Miss Helen Marsh Mrs. Robert Rodges Mrs. Nathan Ayers and Mrs. Allen Watkins.

Lucie Hayes Sanders Dallas Rotary Drive Helen Marsh Robert Rodges Nathan Ayers Allen Watkins

Large Benefit Given By Woman's Club

Eighteen tables were arranged Friday evening at a benefit hosted by the Woman's club at Mrs. J. F. Hayden’s home on East Washington street. Bridge and anagrams were played, with roses and seasonable flowers decorating the home. High score prizes went to Miss Ruth Welborn and D. J. Dobbins for bridge, while Joe Johnson won the anagram prize. Draw prizes were awarded to several members and guests including Mesdames M. A. Lackey A. B. Fraser A. H. Whitley H. L. Spesard G. L. Rankin C. E B. Cummins and J. F. Hayden, and Messrs A. H. Whitley B. T. Bell and Melvin Hayes.

Woman's Club J. F. Hayden East Washington Street Ruth Welborn D. J. Dobbins Joe Johnson Mesdames M. A. Lackey A. BE. Frazier A. H. Whitley H. L. Spessard G. L. Rankin C. E B. Cummins Messrs B. T. Bell Melvin Hayes

Unusual Drama Institute Offers Amateurs Chance to Shine

Local actors and actresses can boost talents as Charles F. Wells arrives to lead a amateur drama course in High Point. Training covers make up lighting dyeing and set design with lectures demonstrations and a final one act program.

Juvenile and Park Commission Charles F. Wells Little Theater Wells New York National Recreation Association Woman's Club Junior Service League

Jan Garber Orchestra to Play Piedmont German Club Dance

The Piedmont German Club hosts Jan Garber and his orchestra for a dance from 9:30 to 1:30 with Garber contributing several violin solos. The June dance at Em erywood Country club will feature Garber and his band, noted for its jazz roots and later melodic style, following a North Carolina origin and a summer touring schedule.

Piedmont Emerywood Country Club Jon Garber North Carolina Glinis Chicago WGN Amos R. Kearns Garber

Altrusa Club Year Ends With Banquet And Dance

The Altrusa club concluded its year with a banquet at the Sheraton hotel followed by a dance. Mrs. W. W. Dickerson received a friendship bouquet as outgoing president. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Greer entertained with folk songs and ballets, backed by Mrs. Greer on dulcimer. About seventy guests attended the banquet and dance, with Mrs. Woodhouse named national president of Altrusa in attendance.

Altrusa Club Sheraton W. W. Dickerson E. J. Woodhouse Greensboro

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Date Change To June 19

The American Legion Auxiliary postpones its regular monthly meeting from Friday to Tuesday June 19 to accommodate Mrs. W R Absher state president visit. Meeting at Mrs M A Lackeys Hillcrest Drive with hostesses Mrs Geddie Strickland Mrs Oscar Smith and Mrs C A York. Mrs A Sherrod to lead program on Fidac.

Geddie Strickland Oscar Smith Cc. A. York A. Sherrod

Engagement of Dorothy Willis to Homer Ridge announced

Miss Dorothy Ellen Willis and Mr Homer Mead Ridge Jr are engaged. The announcement by the Willis parents states the wedding is planned for July.

Dorothy Ellen Willis Homer Mead Ridge, Jr Willis J. R. Willis

Miss Willis to Wed Homer M Ridge Jr

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Willis announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ellen to Homer Mead Ridge Jr. The wedding is planned for the latter part of July. Dorothy is a High Point High School and High Point College alumna and works as bookkeeper at High Point Creamery. Ridge is the second son of his family.

J. R. Willis Dorothy Ellen Homer Mead Ridge Willis West Broad Street High Point College High Point Creamery Ridge

Miss Evelyn Seward Bride-Elect Honored At Bridge Affair

Miss Evelyn Seward celebrated as fiancée to Tyree Hunter Nabors with a bridge party hosted by Miss Charlene Grimes and Mrs. Horace Seward at the Grimes home on Green Street. Three tables were in play. high went to Miss Ira Hensley who received a leather diary, with linen handkerchiefs for second high. Guests included Irene Seward, Virginia Seward, Mary Ruth Seward, Leslie Johnson, Lucille Brown, Ida Clark, Ellie Matthews, Pauline Haynes, Ira Hensley, and Mrs. Otis Sain.

Evelyn Seward Tyree Hunter Nabors Charlene Grimes Horace Seward Bridge W. A. Grimes Green Street Miss Seward Ira Hensley Otis Sain Slaters Irene, Virginia Mary Ruth Seward Leslie Johnson Lucille Brown Ida Clark Ellie Matthews Pauline Haynes Mra

Ridge Groom Weds Local Officer in Quiet Ceremony

The marriage of Mr and Mrs H M Ridge is noted with the groom, a three year veteran motorcycle officer with the local police force, tied to 805 Willowbrook street. Attending were Mesdames J A Morris N S Stirewall Seborn Perry W A Underwood J P Armstrong and Miss I Irvin Paylor.

H. M. Ridge Willowbrook Street Millis

D A R Program By Alexander Martin Chapter

Mrs E J Payne presents Amusement In The Olden Days and Mrs T A Kearns speaks on Our Flag for the Alexander Martin Chapter D A R meeting Tuesday afternoon June 12 at 3 30 at Mrs H A Millis home North Main St Special music to accompany the program P W Flagge new regent will preside over the meeting with associate hostesses assisting in the preparations for the rag one meeting until all learn of the plans

E. J. Payne T. A. Kearns Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution H. A. Millis North Main Street P. W. Flagge J. S. Welborn Mra

Miss Lessie Young Weds Lionel Spenard

Miss Lessie Young and Lionel Spenard of High Point were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Winslow on Steele street Friday June 8. The Rev A B Conrad officiated. The couple will reside at 510 Steele Street.

Lessie Young Lionel Spenard Miss Lessie Young High Point T. W. Winslow Steele Street A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church Mrs. Spenard City

Power of radium lifts battleship in air

A single gram of radium is claimed to generate enough energy to lift a 28,000 ton battleship about 100 feet.

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Miss Barber James S. Moffitt Bride of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Malpass-Moser Garth B. Goldston Leaksville Pittsburgh Mr. Goldston Worth Klutz Cooke-Rogers Mary Alice Rogers J. T. Cooke A. G. Carter The Baptist Church Nora Lee Giles Thurlow Smith Harding Mrs. Cooke J. A. Rogers Mr. Cooke J. EB. Cooke East Green Street Moffitt’s Samuel Hyman Pentagon Sedgefield Manor Johnny Johnson Orchestra New York City Lee Johnson Harry McDaniel C. C. Garrett W. W. Walker Rockford Road Elliott Wood H. A. Millison J. A. Morris Stirewall Seborn Perry W. A. Underwood J. P. Armstrong I. Irvin Paylor J. D. Brame Corner Parkway Lindsay Street High Point Graduate Nurses Club William E. Crawford Durham W. E. Mitchell Dallas Robert M. Hodges Burlington Elizabeth Snow Welborn Robert Hodges Reid Marsh MR. Teague Ralph Kennedy Knox Teague Thomasville Highway Charles Redding Hamilton Ontario Canada Carl Sutton Sam Neal Winston-Salem Drama Institute Jan Garber Mab. Wood Garrett LaVerne Hudson Miss Willis Homer M. Ridge, Jr Via Golden Dawn — Penney’s Finest Percale Wizard, Jr PENCO Belle’ Isles Ramona Belle Isle Penney Contemporary Designers S. Main St
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