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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

15

Burgess Hamlin Vows Set In Summit Wedding

Mrs. Margaret P. Hamlin and her family travel to New York for the World’s Fair and then proceed to Summit New Jersey for the wedding of Joseph J. Hamlin Jr to Lucille Burgess. The ceremony is at 4 30 in the First Baptist Church Summit. The bride elect is the daughter of Newton Albert Burgess Summit and a 1939 Duke University graduate.

Margaret P. Hamlin Miss Margaret Pickett Hamlin New York City Summit N. J Hamlin Joseph J. Hamlin, Jr Lucille Burgess First Baptist Church Newton Albert Burgess Summit, N. J Duke University

Woman's Missionary Society hears program in Jamestown

Mrs. E. B. Wrike hosted the Methodist Church group as H. N. Williard led business, reports on Pleasant Garden district meeting were given, and a program titled Widening Our National Horizon was presented by Mrs. Earl Coltrane and Miss Polly Johns.

Jamestown E. B. Wrike Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. N. Williard Williard Fink Foscue Armfield Pleasant Garden W. R. Swain Earl Coltrane Polly Johns Jamestown High School Robert Davis Johns H. O. Williard

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Meeting This Week

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club will hold its annual picnic on Tuesday evening, June 13, concluding the summer meetings. A later notice will announce the place and hour, and members are asked to note the day of meeting.

Garden Club

Mrs. M. W. Stump Hosts Norfolk Guests At Luncheon

Mrs. M. W. Stump held an informal family luncheon at 405 Lindsay Street on Saturday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Smith of Norfolk Virginia visiting for the Sedgefield Horse Show. The table was arranged with pastel flowers and a three course meal was served. Daughters born announcements follow for the Vernon Dobbins family and for Mr. A. Morgan and wife of 1118 Grace Street noting births Martha Elaine and Mariles Ann respectively with dates in June and May.

M. W. Stump Lindsay Street Oscar F. Smith Norfolk Sedgefield Vernon Dobbins High Point Route Four Martha Elaine Guilford General Hospital Mrs. A. &. Morgan Grace Street Mariles Ann John C. Shceloff Helen Shceloff Sedgefield Inn Dorothy Eller Thomas Winston-Salem Luther Jarvis Upton, Jr Sheroff Thomas Centenary Methodist Church Miss Thomas Mr. Upton

Mrs. Barksdale Pupils Stage World Tour Piano Recital

The violin and piano students of Mrs. B C Barksdale with Mrs. W H White presented a Musical Journey Around the World at First Baptist Church. About 25 students performed solos duets and trios as maps traced progress and prizes were awarded for improvement in piano and violin.

B. C. Barksdale W. H. White Sanford First Baptist Church Carmelo Lambeth Clark Russell Helen Allred Bobby Dixon Siler City Beryl Ann Buckner Betty Jo Beeson Rufus Russell Mesdames A. C. Beeson Elmer Hedrick J. S. Forward H. L. Fesperman Harry X. Russell

V. F. W. Auxiliary To Meet Monday Evening

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting Monday June 12 at 210 North Main Street. The session begins at eight o'clock with members urged to attend for business discussions.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Post Number Veterans of Foreign Wars North Main Street Circle Four First Methodist Protestant Church Worth Ivey City Lake Pavilion Ross Davis Myrtle Davis Jewell Frances Montgomery Kirkman Circle Number Georgene Dosh R. C., Boyd English Street Bessie Patterson W. D. Turner J. Lee Collins

Carlene Kearns Leaves on Extended World’s Fair Trip

Carlene Kearns daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kearns of 604 Willowbrook Street leaves for New York City to join her grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Cummings of Boston Mass for a World’s Fair visit She will tour New Jersey Niagara Falls Chicago Louisville Canada and other points of interest and plans to return mid August

Carlene Kearns Carl Kearns Willowbrook Street New York City J. B. Cummings Boston Mass New Jersey Carlene Niagara Falls Chicago Ill Louisville Canada

Idol Family Relocates To Coe Residence For Summer

Mr and Mrs W W Idol Jr relocate to Mrs B B Coe residence 219 Hillcrest Drive for the summer from the Idol Sr home on North Main Street. They moved last Thursday, joining Vernon W Idol Sr. in the same household.

W. W. Idol, Jr Coe Vernon W. Idol, Jr

Church Circles Meet Across Multiple Methodist Churches

Religious circles across Main Street Methodist First Methodist Wesley Memorial and West End Baptist plan Monday meetings with assignments for Circle numbers, hostesses, and leaders. Dozier circle gathers at West End Baptist Monday 7:30 pm. Loyal Workers group meets at North Main Baptist Monday 7:30 pm.

Wesley Memorial Church C. Clark Oscar Kearns Edgar Hatcher F. P. Kiser R. T. Amos J. H. White Hillcrest Drive W. D. Simmons J. H. Whitley No. 4 No. 8 Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church A. B. Huff Brentley Circle W. F. Clayton Lindsay Street A. T. Burriss Johnson Street W. B. Thomas Colonial Drive A. T. Moffitt Virginia Clinard Richardson Street R. W. Seward M. L. Hedgecock G. L. Thompson North Hamilton Helen Dozier Ora Moselle Boyles Madison Avenue Dozier Circle West End Baptist Church T. L. Chamberlain Circle Sisters Main Street D. W. Hill South Street C. B. Kearns Ward Street W. L. Shook Prospect Road

Winston-Salem Girl Elected President of Children of the Confederacy

Miss Mary Alice King of Winston-Salem was chosen as president of the North Carolina division of the Children of the Confederacy at its annual convention in Greensboro. Officers named include vice presidents Helen Price, Helen May Cooper, and Patricia Helms. recorder Calveen Sherrill. treasurer Elizabeth Newton. custodian of properties Jane Peete. corresponding secretary Betty Hennessee. recording secretary Sara Belle Thompson. historian Mary Formy-Duval. registrar Katherine Simpson. and chaplain Lucy Moore.

Greensboro North Carolina Children of the Confederacy Mary Alice King Winston-Salem Helen Price Dunn Helen May Cooper LaGrange Patricia Helms Durham Calveen Sherrill Statesville Crosses Elizabeth Newton Jane Peete Warrenton Betty Hennessee Salisbury Sara Belle Thompson Graham Mary Formy-Duval Whiteville Katherine Simpson Monroe Lucy Moore Charlotte

Live Yers Club Hosts Buffet Supper at Y hut

The Live Y'ers Club of the Y W C A held a buffet supper at the Y hut on Thursday evening. Fifteen members attended and Miss Ollie Brown was welcomed into membership. A brief business session followed, led by president Miss Elizabeth Ellis.

Ollie Brown Elizabeth Ellis

Miss Lewis Presents Pupils In Annual Recital

Piano pupils of Miss Frances Lewis performed Friday evening at Wesley Memorial Church class room before a large group of parents Virginia Snyder received the annual award for best work during the year Others on the program included Evelyn Hutton June Bost Peggy Franklin Jacqueline Garner Nancy Greer Helen Hash Bernadine Spoon and Darrell and Vernon Bost

Florence Blair Bertha Sheetz Carolyn Jones Peggy Teague Betty Allman Jane John Blair Joseph Coffield Esther Marie Mildred Free Eldora John Haworth Arta Hiatt Betty Johnson Ruth McGhee Sara Sloan Ray Jean Sheetz Betty Ann Sandy Rankin Nell Sheloff Jean Teague Gaynor Rosseth Ambrose Diabelli Blake Henriques Revenger Wilm Nevin Bach Beethoven Chopin Grieg Mrs. Sheetz Frances Lewis Wesley Wesley Memorial Church Virginia Snyder Evelyn Hutton June Bost Peggy Franklin Jacqueline Garner Nancy Greer Helen Hash Bernadine Spoon Darrell Vernon Bost

Pleasant Garden residents and visitors noted in social column

Mrs. P B Stinson recovering from June 7 tonsil operation in Thomasville with Dr G W Smith. High Point kinship noted. Hayworths return from World’s Fair trip via New York and Teaneck NJ. Earle children recuperating after tonsillectomy at Guilford General Hospital. Lindsay family visiting New York World’s Fair. Phillips siblings travel to Hartwell GA and Atlanta for business. Bradshaw returns from Tampa to Greensboro. Audrey Pillow Iris McIntosh visiting from Roanoke VA. Local students at Chapel Hill music camp and Tar Heel World’s Fair tour. Farlow family hosting visitors in Goldsboro. Allman family attends Crook-Isenhour wedding in New London and visits Albemarle.

P. B. Stinson Pleasant Garden Thomasville W. G. Smith Stinson T. L. Whitaker High Point H. O. Hayworth Betty Lou New York City Teanick New York Bill Hayworth Marion Nunna Nancy Gene Earle C. E. Earle, Jr Guilford General Hospital

Friendly Club Social And Flower Show Planned

The Friendly Garden Club will host its regular summer social and flower show Wednesday at 4 o clock. The event takes place at Mrs. M L Holtons residence on East Green Street Extension.

The Friendly Garden Club M. L. Holton East Green Street Extension

Martin Comer Marriage Vows Revealed in March

Mrs. Orville Witcher of this city announces the marriage of her sister Miss Sue Martin to Lacy Comer on March 18. Miss Martin is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B W Martin of Glenola. Mr. Comer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Comer of this city.

Orville Witcher Sue Martin Lacy Comer Comer B. W. Martin Glenola Mr. Comer John Comer

Junior Service League Meeting Tuesday Morning

The Junior Service League will hold its June meeting Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at the Emerywood country club. A board meeting will precede the general meeting.

Junior Service League Emerywood Country Club

Negro Captured in Alleged Slaying of Al rton Bailiff

Al rton Ga June 10 Sheriff John Starke announced the capture of Perry McIntosh a Negro sought since last Tuesday night in the slaying of Charlie Wood a bailiff. Wood was shot when he appeared at the McIntosh home to serve a misdemeanor warrant. A posse of 50 to 60 men searched Broad River bottoms all night without success. McIntosh was en route to town to surrender and denied he shot Wood.

Alberton John Starke Perry McIntosh Charlie Wood Wood McIntosh Broad River Starke

Polio Cases Lag in Charleston As City Reports No New Infections

For the third straight day Charleston records no new polio cases though the disease surfaces in the county. A fourteen month old on James Island was found with infantile paralysis.

Charleston 8. C James Island

Katherine Horney Wins Girl Scout Campership

Miss Katherine Horney has won a Campership to attend Camp Uwharrie in August. She was chosen for outstanding Girl Scout work by her troop and a council committee. Her family are Parkay residents and she belongs to Troop One led by Miss Nell Stallings. She will serve on the local Girl Scout adult advisory committee.

Katherine Horney Uwharrie Girl Scout Miss Horney Girl Scout Council Royster Tucker Dona N. Glazier Bunn W. Hackney W. A. Horney Parkway Nell

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