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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

6

Miss Ribelin Feted Before Mexico Departure and May Wedding

Miss Pauline Ribelin former Presbyterian church secretary arrives from Richmond and will visit in the city with Dr. and Mrs. O C Williamson before leaving for Mexico to join mission work. She will wed Hervey L Ross Jr in Cuernavaca with reception teas and a social schedule planned before her May 23 departure.

Ribelin Mexico Pauline Ribelin First Presbyterian Church Richmond Presbyterian Mission School O. C. Williamson Colonial Drive Miss Ribelin Mexico City Hervey L Ross, Jr University of Mexico W. A. Ross Cuernavaca Mason E. Brown North Main Street The Presbyterian Church Williamson

Girl Reserve Club Closes Season With Mother-Daughter Banquet

Members of the Monday evening Girl Reserve Club held a season ending Mother-Daughter banquet at Adams Memorial Y. Betsy Yow served as toastmistress, with Janie Wilson to the mothers and Mrs. R. T. Holton replying. Frances Holton handled food and Sarah Hutchens the place cards. Mary Anne Thomas was elected president, Virginia Herrick secretary-treasurer, and Mary Anne Coe representative to the inter-club council. Blue Triangle Club suspends activities for the summer. Cloverdale Tuesday Club plans a hike. junior girls to senior girls picnic supper next week. family supper canceled due to church event.

Girl Reserve Adams Memorial Y. T Betsy Yow Janie Wilson R. T. Holton Norma Page Mary Anne Cloverdale John Finch

Mrs Dan Curran Hosts Girls Pentagon Club Meeting

Mrs Dan Curran will entertain the Girls Pentagon Club at its weekly meeting this evening at 7 30 at her home 1102 North Main Street according to an announcement made this morning

Dan Curran Pentagon Club North Main Street

Wayside Club Hears Flower Arrangement Program

The Wayside Garden Club met at the Coca-Cola plant on East Washington Street for a flower arrangement program presented by a movie method with recording device. J. Brantley McAdoo arranged the program and gave members a booklet on flower arrangement. Refreshments were provided by Coca-Cola officials. A brief business session followed with reports from the recent North Carolina Garden Clubs convention.

Wayside Garden Club Coca- Cola East Washington Street J. Brantley McAdoo J. W. McGuinn North Carolina A. M. Utley BE. 8. Wall

Women of the Moose to Nominate Officers Tomorrow

Officers for the Women of the Moose will be nominated at the regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Moose Hall. Only members present will be eligible for nomination and urged to attend the session.

Moose the Moose Moose Hall

Tractor death at Wyandotte County Lake project

Charles A. Shirley, 38, died when a tractor rolled onto him while he worked under the machine to pack the rear axle. A coworker started the tractor without realizing he was beneath it.

Kansas City Kansas Charles A. Shirley Wyandotte County Lake Project Shirley

Social calendar lists clubs events and dances this week

A packed schedule includes supper meetings by the Business and Professional Girls Club at the YWCA with a Fleischmann musical program, Altrusa at the Sheraton, Monarch Auxiliary at 509 Jones Street, and lectures on Home Making. Evening clubs meet at homes and Moose Hall, with study groups and a Rigoletto study evening. A Sedgefield Hunt picnic and Emerywood Country Club May dance feature hunks of social activity through Saturday night.

Business and Professional Girls Club Y. W Walter Fleischmann Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Monarch Auxiliary E. R. Anderson Jones Street American Homes Department Woman’s Club Floyd Wilson East Farriss Avenue H. P. Morrison Frances Mendenhall Utopian Study Club Jesse Washburn Brentley Circle Women of Moose Moose Hall High Point Council of Jewish Women Sam Tobias Parkway Harry Doctor J. Gurney Briggs Embree H. Blackard Entre Nous Club Hillcrest Drive H. M. Ridge, Jr Bridge Arbordale Drive Nell Bulla Philomathean Club W. C. Jones West Farriss Avenue Canterbury Club Owen Reese North Main Street C. M. Waynick John A. Miller Sarah Howerton Mary Louise Myrick Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Emerywood Country Club

Mrs Calvin Hart Hosts Miss Bulla At Evening Bridge

Mrs. Calvin Hart entertained Miss Nell Bulla with a bridge party at 940 Forrest Avenue. Three tables played amid spring flowers with a bridal motif and crystal gifts for the top scorers.

Calvin Hart Miss Bulla Evening Bridge Nell Bulla Fred Ridge Bridge Forrest Avenue Adelaide Callahan Robert Taylor Helen Bulla Zelma Shelton Helen Andrews Louise Clark Louise Stevenson W. C. Koontz, Jr J. R. Adams James Bulla

Mrs OBrien Reveals Daughter Marriage in Pageland

Announcement by Mrs Margaret OBrien reports the marriage of Mauveleen OBrien to Alden Richard Best. The ceremony occurred in Pageland D C on May 8 with Rev J C Meigs officiating. Best rests with Mary Best and works in The Enterprise mechanical department. couple will reside in High Point.

Margaret O'Brien Mauveleen Alden Richard Best Pageland D. C J. C. Meigs Mr. Best Mary Best Enterprise High Point

American Homes Dept Shifts Meeting Location Tomorrow

The American Homes Department meeting moves to 406 East Farriss Avenue at 3 30 PM tomorrow, hosted by Mrs Floyd Wilson, replacing the previous site with Mrs H P Morrison. The Mid-Week Study Club will meet at Mrs W L Watsons home on North Main Street tomorrow at 3 39 PM.

American Homes Department Woman's Club Floyd Wilson East Farriss Avenue H. P. Morrison W. L. Watson W. A. Sherrod North Main Street

Dr and Mrs Elliott Attend North Carolina Chiropractic Meeting

Dr and Mrs G C Elliott returned from Raleigh where they attended the annual convention of the North Carolina State Chiropractic Association and Ladies Auxiliary at the Sir Walter Hotel. A tea at the Governor's mansion highlighted by state and national officials, a Meredith College musical, and a banquet with a dance followed by an Auxiliary breakfast Sunday morning where national president Mrs E S Nott spoke.

G. C. Elliott Raleigh North Carolina State Chiropractic Association Ladies’ Auxiliary Sir Walter Hotel Governor's Mansion Clyde R. Hoey Isabel Hoey Meredith College E. S. Nott Florence E. Hadley Raleigh Gardens

High School Dramatic Club Present Luncheon For Six Playlet

Mrs S S Coe hosted Circle Five of the First Methodist Church at 219 Hill Crest Drive for a dramatic club playlet from the Senior High School titled Luncheon For Six. Directed by Ruth Goodman, the cast included Nancy Bennett Nan Clapp Betty Warner Joe Given Thurman Horney Charles Kimsey and Henry Durham. A devotional led by Anna Tesh opened the meeting followed by business and refreshments.

S. S. Coe Circle Five First Methodist Church Hillcrest Drive Ruth Goodman Nancy Bennett Nan Clapp Betty Warner Joe Given Thurman Horney Charles Kimsey Henry Durham Anna Tesh

Local residents return from travels and visits

Mr and Mrs Matt Wall returned yesterday from Baltimore after attending the Preakness and visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Ryland. Misses Mary and Margaret Fountain and Geraldine Bell vacationed in Candor with the Mack Lewis family. E R Gary and family came home from Greenville and Washington NC after weekend visits. B R Gary Sr and Nick Gary of Raleigh toured Springfield IL and Indianapolis during the trip. Dickson family members moved back after a visit to Frances Dickson. Grace McDonald returned to Trinity from a winter in Florida.

Matt Wall Baltimore, Md Bill Ryland Mary and Margaret Fountain Geraldine Bell Candor Mrs Mack Lewis E. R. Gary Gatewood Avenue Greenville Washington, N. C B. R. Gary, Sr Nick Gary Raleigh Springfield Ill Capitol Building Indianapolis Indiana A" Dickson Son Sel Mr. Dickson Frances Dickson Dickson R. E. A. Atttorney Grace McDonald Trinity Florida

Mrs Walter Watts Returns From Greensboro Visit

Mrs Walter Watts newly elected president of the Lumberton Junior Woman's Club returned home to Lumberton after attending the Women's Club Federation meeting in Greensboro. She was accompanied by Mrs Elliott who joined Dr Elliott in Raleigh for the North Carolina State Chiropractors Association and Ladies Auxiliary convention held May 10 11 in Raleigh.

Walter Watts Lumberton G. C. Elliott Orlando Street Watts Women’s Club Federation Greensboro Junior Woman's Club of Elliott Dr. Elliott Raleigh N. C. State Chiropractors Association

Utopian Study Club Meets at Mrs Washburn Home

Mrs Jesse Washburn will host the Utopian Study Club for a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at her residence 113 Brentley Circle.

Jesse Washburn Utopian Study Club Brentley Circle

Domino Club Holds Evening Meeting at Mrs Ellingtons Home

The regular meeting of the Domino club is set for this evening at 7 45 at Mrs A G Ellington Jr s Barbee Street. Stephens Bible Class meets tomorrow at 3 o clock with Mrs M J Crowder 309 Steele Street for a continued study of the Gospel of Luke led by Mrs Nora L Andrews.

Domino Club A. G. Ellington, Jr Barbee Street Stephens Bible M. J. Crowder Steele Street Nora L. Andrews

Methods of Rain Shelter and Flock Management

C F Parrish extension poultry man from State College in Raleigh will demonstrate rain shelter and flock management in Davidson County Thursday. He will visit Hill Everhart's Lexington Route 1 at 9 a.m., Mills Home Orphanage Thomasville at 10 30 a.m., J C Crouse's Denton at 1 p.m., and Charles Trantham's Cotton Grove at 3 p.m.

Thomasville C. F. Parrish State College Raleigh Davidson County Mr. Parrish Hill Everhart Lexington Mills Home J. C. Crouse Denton Charles Trantham Cotton Grove

Instructors First Aid Club Plans City Lake Outing

Members of the Instructors First Aid Club sponsored by the Red Cross will meet for a weiner roast at the city lake tomorrow night at 6 o clock. Club president Harold Kearns announced the plan and asked members to call the Red Cross office at 2348 by Thursday morning to confirm attendance.

The Red Cross City Lake Harold Kearns

Trinity Alumni Association Holds Annual Gathering

Trinity High School alumni meeting resumes annual reunion with 100 percent class representation from 1898 to 1940. Carrie Crawford elected president. Joe Johnson Joe Parkin and others shared high school memories. Tea served. intruder incident recounted in London burglary report.

Trinity High School Alumni Association Charles F. Lambeth Thomasville Bruce Craven R. E. Blair High Point A.S. English Dave White Trinity George B. Craven Charles W. Phillips Greensboro Joe Johnson Joe Parkin Winston-Salem Carrie Crawford Charlie Phillips Webb Meredith Prof. Robinson Gray's Chapel School Nelson Eddy F. D. McLeod Allen Burton Mamie Cagle

English to Lead Guilford College Drive in Davidson County

Thomasville businessman and civic leader N. C. English was chosen chairman of a Davidson County fundraising committee for Guilford College. A countywide meeting will be held this week in Thomasville to plan the fund drive, with many Guilford alumni in the area and English optimistic about the outcome.

Thomasville N. C. English Davidson County Guilford College Guilford Collegie English

Church Family Night at Wesley Memorial

Wesley Memorial Church hosts a Church Family Night on Wednesday with supper at 6 30 and a program on Motherhood led by Mrs H T Hudson. All are invited for fellowship and entertainment. reservations available at the church office by 10 am.

Wesley Memorial Wesley Memorial Church H. T. Hudson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adeline Hoover Rayvon Frank Moffitt’s North Main ST Girl Reserve Club Jolly Y's Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Jolly Y Club David Chains Dance School Juanita Lee Faydean Page Florence Nightingale Club Charlotte Adams Club Municipal Lake Wayside Club American Homes Dept Mrs. Elliott Governor’s Mansion Methodist Circle Ners Hotel Grill Mrs. Washburn Stephens Trinity Alumni Association C. F. Lambeth London Stock Exchange Nat Walker Walgreen's N. C Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Willowbrook ST Mildred Haire Hege's Mademoisell Larkwood Erica Lizzie Gooch U.S. Pac
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