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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1946

Page

16

Canterbury gram at Mrs Lindsay home delightful meeting

Marsh presented Canterbury gram at the home of Mrs. Lindsay with Mrs J W as hostess. The Canterbury club members heard a study on Music merica and listened to a talk on The In mt Listener. Mrs Marsh reviewed Music As A Hobby by Barton and quoted a key line about exposure to all types of music. Spring flowers adorned the room as members enjoyed a salad course after the business session led by club president Mrs Harry Brockmann and the book exchange.

Ibers Canterbury Club J. W Harry Brockman Mesdames W. B. Hall Harry Brockmann Owen Reese Carson Burns W. F. Ellis Charles F. Carroll Everett Marsh H. P. Hardin

Local man joins Gen McArthur staff in Tokyo

A Ferndale man Franklin Morris of Ferndale Michigan has been added to General Jas McArthur's staff in Tokyo to assist in war crime trials. He expects to fly to Japan soon with his wife and children remaining in Fern for the present. Morris plans to be away about six months.

N. P. Yarbor Franklin Forris Ferndale Michael Detroit Jas McArthur Tokyo Japan Washington, D. C Fern Morris Exi

Shoe Snider Vows Announced Today

Mr and Mrs J Ernest Snider announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Josephine to John Marvin Shoe on March 9 in Salisbury at Grace Lutheran parsonage with Rev C E Lutz officiating. The bride wore a navy blue street length dress with black accessories. The couple will reside near Salisbury with the groom’s parents.

J. Ernest Snider Kernersvile Rt. 1 Ruth Josephine John Marvin Shoe Salisbury Grace Lutheran Parsonage C. E. Lutz Forsyth County High Point Overall Company Mr. Shoe John D. Shoe Salisbury Rt. 1 Town United States Armed Forces Aleutian Islands Speaks Ruth Josephine Snider Kernersville Route One The

Mrs Montgomery Hosts Birthday Party for Son Michael

Mrs Fred Montgomery entertained on Wednesday afternoon at her home 1413 North Hamilton street with a party honoring her son Michael on his eighth birthday. A lawn table was decorated with green tapers and a large cake bearing Happy Birthday Michael. Cake portions with ice cream and nuts were served to each child as informal photos followed. Attendees included Yann Sheppard Clare West Betsy Craugh n Shirley Brice Patricia Shelton Dickey Alexander Donald Lewis Aubrey Chaffin Claude Phillips and Miss Elizabeth Westrope.

Fred Montgomery North Hamilton Street Michael Yann Sheppard Clare West Betsy Craughn Shirley Brice Patricia Shelton Dickey Alexander Donald Lewis Aubrey Chaffin Claude Phillips Elizabeth Westrope

West Emerywood Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Fountain Home

The West Emerywood Garden Club will meet at Mrs Robert Fountain’s West Emerywood home Wednesday at ten o'clock. Mrs L L Wilkinson will be guest speaker at the gathering.

West Emerywood Garden Club Robert Fountain Westwood L. L. Wilkinson

Mrs Poston Reviews Old South Book For Tea Club

Mrs Aubrey Poston spoke at the Tea and Topics club meeting hosted by Mrs F Clayton on Lindsay Street. She reviewed Martha Bird Porter’s Straight Down the Crooked Lane, praising its Americana portrayal of the old South and highlighting the Richmond physician’s wife as the central figure amid vivid servant scenes and spring flowers.

Richmond Bing Old South J. E. Marsh Joseph T. Weaver C. E. Sheroff Thomas Sprinkle

Chrismon Diehl Wedding Planned Here Friday

Plans for the marriage of Miss Anne Chrismon of Greensboro to Burnell Diehl of York Pennsylvania are announced. The vows will be spoken at 5 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. W L Kivett on Kivett Drive with Rev E K McLarty Jr officiating. Miss Mary Chrisman will be maid of honor and Mervin Diehl will be best man. Mrs William Diehl will play piano. Chrismon is a Greensboro High School graduate employed at Burlington Mills. Diehl recently received a discharge as a first lieutenant after 13 months overseas and now works for York Corp in York Pennsylvania.

Anne Chrismon Greensboro Burnell Diehl York W. L. Kivett Kivett Drive E. K. McLarty, Jr Mary Chrisman Mervin Diehl Diehl William Diehl Greensboro High School Burlington Mills Mervin Dieh Army Pacific The York Corp York, Pa

Smith Spencer Vows Laid In Allentown Pa

Estella Lillian Spencer daughter of Robert E and the late Mrs Cora German of Allen town and John Hilton Smith formerly of High Point North Carolina were married Saturday night March 23 at the parsonage of St Stephen s Lutheran church Allentown Rev Anson Lindenmuth officiated The bride attended by her daughter Mrs Bruno Olivieri Best man was Jacob Smith brother of the groom Born in Northampton PA Mrs Smith is head waitress at the Home restaurant Allentown and member of St Stephen s church The groom a North Carolina native educated there has lived in Allentown for 18 months and works for a local roofing firm They will reside in Allen town

Allentown Estella Lillian Spencer Robert E Cora German Allen Street John Hilton Smith Linden Street High Point N. C St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Anson Lindenmuth Bruno Olivieri Smiths

S'Amusante Club Meeting Tuesday

Members of the S Amusante club will meet on Tuesday night April 2 at 8 o clock with Mrs Edward Short at 307 Lindsay Street. All members should attend or notify the hostess if unable to attend. announcement noted yesterday.

S'Amusante Club Edward Short Lindsay Street

March Weddings Top Events In Randolph News

In Asheboro on Friday afternoon March, Ruth Garner and Clyde Woodell wed with Rev. Cox officiating. Miss Garner is the daughter of Rev. W. E. Garner and the late Mrs. Garner of Rancheman. Woodell, son of the late Alson Woodell of Cedar Falls, recently discharged from the U S Army after thirty seven months service including overseas time in North Africa and Italy. The couple will reside with the bride’s father in Randleman.

Asheboro Ruth Garner Clyde Woodell Cox Church of Rancheman

Miss Castle and Ellis Howell Wed in Asheboro

Miss Dorothy Jane Castle of Charlotte daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Castle of San Antonio Texas and Ellis Howell of Randleman son of Willie H Howell and the late Mrs Howell of Wadesboro were married Saturday March 22 in Asheboro Justice of the Peace R A Gaddis performed the ceremony

Dorothy Jane Castle Charlotte Arthur Castle San Antonio Texas Ellis Howell Randleman Willie H. Howell Howell Wadesboro Asheboro R. A. Gaddis Stella Morgan Arthur Small High Point H. A. Gaddis

Marriages listed in Asheboro area with several in Danville and Cheraw

Provisional wedding notices span March 17 to March 27 across Asheboro Danville and Cheraw. Miss Letha Hall and Henry Spencer wed in Chesterfield South Carolina. Stella Morgan and Arthur Small married in Asheboro. Virginia Iris Walker and Wade Garner tied in Danville Virginia. Annie June Smith and Robert York wed in Cheraw. Ada McNeill and Hampton Williamson married in Danville with plans to reside in Balfour and nearby.

Garden Council To Meet Tuesday

The High Point Council of Garden clubs will hold its April meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs. J. F. Hayden, council president, announced the event. The second fact notes the first air mail balloon crossing the English Channel carried a letter to Benjamin Franklin in 1785.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs Adams Memorial Ywca J. F. Hayden Benjamin Frankiin France English Channel

Miss Halstead and E. D. Weston wed at Rankin Church

Miss Margaret Louise Halstead and Everett D. Weston of El Cerrito California married March 22 in a Rankin Memorial Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev. Edwin Suits. The couple plans to reside in Berkeley California where Weston will study at the University of California.

Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Margaret Louise Halstead Everett D. Weston el Cerrito California Edwin Suits Bonda id'Hardelot Bo Hopkins W. S. Halstead Clifton Overcash Walter Halstead Berkley University of California Robert W. Halstead Barker Street Western Union Telegraph Company John O. Weston Berkley High School Armed Forces China-Burma-India

Priscilla Club Meeting Friday With Mrs Ingram

The Priscilla club will meet Friday afternoon April 5 at 3 o clock at 1116 Rotary Drive with Mrs Fred P Ingram. The Cataphygians of the second century baptized their dead.

Priscilla Club Fred P. Ingram Rotary Drive

Jamestown Club Hosts Mrs Carmichael Evening

Jamestown Modern Book club met at Mrs Roy Carmichael home with eighteen members and guests present including Mrs Howard Wyrick Mrs Kenneth Miller and Wayne Luquer. President Mrs W G Ragsdale opened the meeting and plans for next gathering were announced. Kenneth Miller spoke on visual education and its rapid progress in schools describing the motion picture as a powerful teaching medium. Miller with Luquer demonstrated slide based teaching tools before refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter.

Jamestown Mar Roy Carmichael Jamestown Modern Book Club Howard Wyrick High Point Kenneth T. Miller Jamestown High School Wayne Luquer W. G. Ragsdale Ora Sublette Miller

S Amusante Club Victory Ball Planned at Erie Club

Invitations issued for about three hundred to attend the S Amusante club Victory Ball at Emerywood Country Club on Saturday April sixth from 9 to 1. Harold Gale and His Orchestra will provide music. Club members include Sara Sears Frances Johnson June Parker Clara Cole Sherrod Anne Scott Garrett Anna Tomlinson and several others from Winston Salem and Chapel Hill California.

Erie Country Club S’amusante Club Emerywood Country Club Harold Gale Winston-Salem Sara Sears Frances Johnson June Parker Clara Cole Sherrod Anne Scott Garrett Anna Tomlinson Frank Dalton John Diffendal Dupuy Sears John Hughes Edward Short

Dance Workshop At WC Summer School

Greensboro March 30 A new feature of the summer session at the Woman's College will be a two level dance workshop. One level serves teachers with no training in dance and its elementary school use, the other serves graduates of physical education seeking refresher work or advanced technique. The June 10 21 campus course offers two semester hours graduate or certification credit. Twenty enrollments per section. Registration in advance to C W Phillips secretary of summer school.

Greensboro Woman's College Elmentary School South Carolina Virginia North Carolina Georgia Louisiana Tennessee Kentucky C. W. Phillips

Tea's medicinal use in China lasted until about 500

Historical notes show tea was employed as a medicine in China rather than a drink for centuries, with its medicinal use spanning until around the year 500. The shift toward tea as a common beverage followed in later periods.

China

Foxhole Ballet to Close 1945 46 Concert Series

The Foxhole Ballet closes the High Point Community Concert association season on April 16 at the senior high school auditorium. The troupe traces USO overseas tours beginning in 1944 and features Grant Mouradoff and six other renowned performers with solos duets and ensembles across a varied program.

Foxhole Ballet High Point Community Concert Association USO Italy Sicily Palermo Belgium Germany G. I Foxhole Oe Meen Ballet Aaneroan Grant Mouradoff Mouradoff Metropolitan Grand Opera Paris Grand Ra Ballet Russe de Onze Carlo Sonia Woickikowska Tatiana Semenova Betty Burge Ginee Richardson Victoria Crandall Moreland Kortkamp Doboujinsky Karinska Sania Woicikowska America Remiere Danseuse Balet Russe de Monte Carlo Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

First Recorded Abdication Attributed to Svila in 79 B C

The ancient record notes Svila, a Roman dictator, as the first sovereign to abdicate, in the year 79 B C, marking an early instance of transfer of imperial power.

Svila’s B.C

Double M Starts Story Hour Series Inaugural

Double M club and the YWCA launch a weekly story hour for children aged four to eight at the Adams Memorial building. Mrs Franklin Welch leads the session with club members alternating duties each Tuesday from 3 to 4 PM. Mrs William B Shields presides over the club's range of projects.

Double’ Ub Young Mothers’ Organization YWCA Adams Memorial Franklin Welch William B. Shields

St Anthony Lived 105 on Bread and Water Oil

Legend states St Anthony survived to age 105 by forgoing solid foods and living on bread and water. Some accounts mention olive oil as a supplement to his diet.

Anthony

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Marsh Canterbury Lindsay Gen. McArthur Wee UF Powtry Oyereetee Beauty Shop College Street Ruth Harris Mildred Haire Parker Bean Brothers Shoe Repairing Dependable Shoe Repair Service John L James W. Bean South Main St Dial Helen Rush Meredith Webb Meredith Mr. Meredith Norwood Lee Jones Elbert Jones Clayton Archdale Friends Church Chrismon-Diehl Smith-Spencer Randolph Letha Mae Hall A. L. Hall Henry Maxton Spencer C. B. Spencer Chesterfield S. C Jack Horton Virginia Iris Walker Wade W. Garner Mount Vernon Methodist Church Danville John H. Person Bossong Garner U. S. Army Annie June Smith Robert E. York Balfour Cheraw, S Judge Smith W. C. York Navy Little Creek Cuba Bossong Hosiery Mills Ashero Ada McNeill Hampton Williamson Danville, Va E. A. McNeill Williamson W. T. Williamson Seagrove Panama Canal Zone Garden Council Miss Halstead E. D. Weston Jamestown Club Mrs. Carmichael S‘amusante Club Dance Workshop Double M Sonotone Hearing Center Esdan Sheraton Hotel Walter P. Mueller Nash Nash Jewelry CO North Main Street Ners Main Street
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