Fisher-Williamson nuptials announced in Norfolk
Commodore and Mrs Harry Phelps announce the marriage of their niece Marty Lily Fisher to Alfred Russell Williamson Jr on March 8 1919 in Norfolk Va Cards note at home after March 15 811 West Thirty Fourth Street The bride from prominent North Carolina families was active in Greensboro High Point High Point social life and Y M C A war work The groom has ties in Norfolk business and military service in 1918 They will reside in Norfolk with his father’s business affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Russell Williamson, Jr
Norfolk
West Thirty Fourth Street
North Carolina
Southport
Greensboro
High Point
Enterprise
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Gia
Williamson
City
Johnson Street
Williamson, Jr
R. G. Lassiter and Company
Air Service
United States Army
Mrs. Williamson
St Patrick's Day Celebration at First Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church hosted a grand Irish themed St Patrick's Day event last evening with Irish games decorations and refreshments. Miss Helen Weedon won the emerald contest and William Lee Smith won the peanut contest as attendees enjoyed sandwiches and pickles. The celebration also raised a nice sum through a silver offering for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Weedon
William Lee Smith
Christian Endeavor
Special Wo mans Club Meeting Called for March 26
A special Wo mans club meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 26 at 3 pm at the Elks home. President Mrs H A White urges attendance as new matters will be presented. Red Cross nurse Miss Edna Hill recently returned from France and district nurse Miss Annie Walker will speak. The regular meeting has been postponed twice and organizers hope for strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Elks
H. A. White
Edna Hill
Red Cross
France
Annie Walker
Missionary Society Met at Mrs. Thomas Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met yesterday afternoon at South Main Street home of Mrs. Fred A. Thomas. Mrs. H. L. Scoggins led devotionals and Mrs. James A. Clark led the program on Mountain Schools. A salad course was served by hostesses Bascom Hoskins, H D Sears, C E Sheloff, and F A Thomas. Thirty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Fred A. Thomas
South Main Street
H. L. Scoggins
James A. Clark
Bascom Hoskins
H. D. Sears
C. E. She
Elm Street School Plans March 20 Entertainment
The sixth grade will stage a Thursday evening program at 8 at the high school auditorium. A chorus of patriotic songs and two plays are planned to raise funds for a piano at Elm Street School. The first play, Colette of the Red Cross, is in two scenes for Red Cross juniors. The second, Shouting the Battlecry of Feed Em, is a patriotic piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Red Cross
Colette
The
St Mary's Episcopal Woman's Guild Meets in Roland Park
The Woman's Guild of St Mary's Episcopal church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs H B Hiatt's home in Roland Park. Rev T L Trott attended and led a litany service. After the business session refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
H. Bb. Hiatt
Roland Park
T. L. Trott
Birthday gathering at Shel ton street home
Little Miss Nannie Perdue entertained many friends Saturday afternoon at her Shelton Street home to celebrate her birthday. After several games, Mrs. Perdue and guests were served refreshments by Mrs. Maude Hedricks, Miss Lottie Foust, and Mrs. C. A. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Perdue
Shelton Street
Local residents depart for New York and beyond
Mr and Mrs C F Finch of Thomasville and Miss Altah Pickett of this city travel to New York and eastern points for a period of time. R B Terry leaves for New York for several days of business. George Leach, a former resident, visits for several days. Milton Silver also heads to New York on business. Roland Holton returns home after war plant work. Miss Mary Linn Curry returns to Queens College after a weekend with Mrs Charles Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Finch
Thomasville
Altah Pickett
W. P. Pickett
New York
George Leach
Milton Silver
New York City
Mary Linn Curry
Queens College
Charlotte
Charles Hamilton
State hospital to receive larger funding and expansion
A. F. Tate was appointed by Governor Bickett as a six year director for state hospitals. He oversees Morganton the hospital for the insane where plans aim to enlarge capacity by about 100 beds. The assembly approved 825000 dollars yearly for two years to fund additions and improvements, a significant rise from prior amounts. Nearby, Mrs J A Curry visited family in Greensboro with Charles Hamilton and Mary L Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EF. Tate
Bickett
State Hospitals For the
Tate
Hospital For the
Morganton
General Assembly
Morganton Hospital
Dog Hill Paragraphs Reported In Amusing Local Scrawl
The piece notes Isaac Hellwanger sleeping with whiskers exposed as nights warm. Miss Fritzie Allsop is observed crossing the road by several men. A wren scouts a site for a new nest and surveys Tobe Moseley’s vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzie Allsop
Notice of Administration for Martha J. Burns
Having qualified as Administrator of Martha J. Burns deceased late of High Point Guilford County NC this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at his office No 301 North Main street High Point NC on or before the 12th day of March 1920 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons owing said estate will please make immediate payment This March 9th 1919 W C JONES Martha J Burns deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Burns
High Point
Guilford County
N. C
Presons
North Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commodore
Mrs
Harry Phelps
U.S. Ns
Marty Lily Fisher
Bondeaux
Moffitt
Furnishing Co
St. Patrick
William Farnum
FOX Films
Riders of the Purple Sage
Zane Grey
Broadway
Woman's Club
Missionary Meeting
the Woman's Guild
R. B. Terry
Roland Holton
York
Oxford
the Quality Shoe Store
State Hospital
Hospital For Insane
A. E. Tate
Curry
Hamilton Street
Mary L. Curry
Grorgp
Isaac Hellwanger
Wren
Tobe Moseley
W. C. Jones
Department Store
Highpoint NC
McDougall
Dougall
Bumtner Furniture Company
N. Main Street
Burlington
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