Archdale Friends Church Social Hosts Miss Hadley Speaker
Archdale Friends Church hosted the Archdale Christian Endeavor Society meeting led by Willard Payne. Guest speaker Miss Janette Hadley, noted worker in Christian Endeavor, spoke on Common Everyday Things of Life That Accomplish Great Things, followed by discussion and a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Friends Church
Archdale Christian Endeavor Society
Willard Payne
Janette Hadley
Hadley
Iota Tau Banquet And Dance At Sheraton Ends Greek Year
High Point College Greek group hosts sixteenth annual banquet and dance at the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman attends as honorary member and delivers remarks. Alumni and present members celebrate with toasts, orchids, and a nine to eleven thirty banded dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Tau
Sheraton
Iota Tau Kappa Fraternity
High Point College
Sheraton Hotel
O. Arthur Kirkman
Burke Koontz
Clarence Leonard
Jack Lee
High Point
Marie Thayer
Trinity
Horace Giles
Miss Mattie Fields Weds Sam Battley in May 1941
Miss Mattie Pearl Fields of Carthage and Samuel Eubert Battley married on May 3 1941 at Marion South Carolina at high noon with Rev D J McIntyre officiating. The bride wore a pink dress with beige accessories and rose bud corsage. The couple will reside at 308 Best Street and are both described with family and employment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Fields
Mattie Pearl
Samuel Eubert Battley
Marion
S. C
D. J. McIntyre
I. N. Fields
Carthage
Carthage High School
Burton
D. O. McCrary
East Green Street
S. E. Batley
High Point
Battley
Best Street
Miss Eva Ford Weds Glenn Venable at Greensboro Church
Miss Eva Grimsley Ford of Greensboro married Lester Glenn Venable in a five o'clock Elm Street Christian Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Donald Fein. The wedding featured palm decor, organist Edna Williams and soprano Miriam Day, with rings in a rose interior. Attendants included ushers William Carter, WJ Seckler, Ralph Bulla, Elbert Ford Jr. Best man was P. R. Venable. Reception hosted by the Ford family at 1300 Paul Street, Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Grimsley Ford
Greensboro
Lester Glenn Venable
Elm Street Christian Church
Donald Fein
Edna Williams
Fayetteville
Miriam Day
Spruce Pine
Wiliams
Saint-Saens
Fibich
Schubert
McDowell
Miss Day
Bond
Stairs
William J. Carter
WJ. G. Seckler
Ralph Bulla
High Point
Elbert R. Ford, Jr
P. R. Venable
Lynn Ray Ford
Elbert R. Ford, Sr
Paul Street
Local Marriage Notices and Health Updates
Attendance at the Greensboro wedding of Miss Eva Ford and Glenn Venable includes Mr and Mrs Ralph Bulla Mr and Mrs W J Carter Mr and Mrs J G Seckler Mr and Mrs Bruce Atkins and Mr and Mrs F W Venable. Roy C Brown awaits treatment at Burrus Memorial Hospital after leaving his Kivett Drive home. Mrs Mary Ann Bradley recuperates after Guilford General Hospital operation. Miss Margaret Grayson returns to High Point after a year in Washington city schools and plans summer with her parents on North Main Street. Mrs Lee Sherrill and her son John Anderson return from Guilford General Hospital to Mrs Sherrill’s mother Mrs S S Coe on Hillcrest Drive for several weeks before joining Mr Sherrill with the New Orleans baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ford
Greensboro
Glenn Venable
Ralph Bulla
W. J. Carter
J. G. Seckler
Bruce Atkins
F. W Venable
Roy C. Brown
Kivett Drive
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Margaret Grayson
High Point
Washington, N. C
City Schools
Mrs. C. S. Grayson
North Main Street
Lee Sherrill
John Anderson
Guilford General Hospital
Sherrill
Airs. S. S. Coe
Hillcrest Drive
New Orleans
Baseball Club
Southern Association
Ladies' Biweekly Bridge At Country Club Tomorrow A. M.
The Emerywood Country Club hosts a bi weekly bridge party for ladies and out of town guests at the clubhouse tomorrow morning starting at 10 30. Luncheon follows for those with advance reservations. Hostesses are Mesdames O C Durland and P Y Adams. The Saturday duplicate event is not held this week due to the Sedgefield Contract Bridge Tournament at the Inn drawing many local and visiting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Mesdames O. C. Durland
P. Y. Adams
Jr Red Cross To Hear Report Of Nat s Convention
The city wide Junior Red Cross Council meets Thursday afternoon May 22 at 3 30 at the Sheraton Hotel. Miss Caroline Arden reports on the national Red Cross convention in Washington as she represented the organization. Mrs James F Moffitt urges full attendance as this is the final meeting of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross Council
Sheraton Hotel
Caroline Arden
Ntional Red Cross
Washington
James F. Moffitt
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross Council
Red Cross
Tea and Topics Club
J. E. Marsh
South Main Street
Wild Flower Garden Club
Robert Bain
Emerywood Estates
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Priscilla Club
H. W. Hayes
Philomathean Club
O. P. Moffitt
Lindsay Street
Piedmont Cotillion
Emerywood Country Cip
W. E. Oaten
Sedgefield
Wedding Trip Follows Greensboro Bride's Home Reception
Guests assisted in entertaining as Mesdames D. C. Wright Jake Moore and Tell Dunn attended a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Venable. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Ray Ford Sr. of Greensboro, wore a navy blue dress with pink trim and gardenias from her bouquet. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Venable of 1101 Lindsay Street and with Bedford Sales Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Venable
Lindsay Street
Bedford Sales Corporation
Social Calendar of weekly club events in High Point and Greensboro
A detailed list of meetings and social events for Monday through Saturday featuring the Musical Art Club at Emerywood Country Club, YWCA luncheons, WCTU, American Legion Auxiliary, Jewish Women study group, Garden Club tours, Bundles for Britain, Junior Red Cross, Tea and Topics, Women of the Moose and various club dinners, dances, and bridge rounds across Emerywood, Greensboro, and nearby venues with hostesses, speakers, and reservation notes.
V. F. W. Auxiliary To Hold Regular Meeting Tomorrow Evening
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign War post will meet at the V. F. W. Hall Tuesday at eight o'clock with president Mrs Ruby Snyder in the chair to transact routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign War Post
V. FL. W. Hall
Ruby Snyder
Cloverdale Orchestra To Play For P T A
The Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the year Tuesday at 7 50 PM in the school auditorium. The school orchestra will perform a musical program for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association
Mothers Class Plans Outdoor Supper Outing
The Mothers class of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will hold an outdoor supper this Thursday at the suburban home of Mrs. Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Robert
National Women’s Clubs Meet Opens in Atlantic City
Atlantic City hosts the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention with up to 10,000 club women. Discussions cover convoy policy, baby diets, and aid to Britain, along with domestic welfare topics. Candidates for federation offices are named, and 54 women across 30 occupations are highlighted for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Britain
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Abs
Saidie Orr Dunbar
Portland
Ore
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
la Fell Dickinson
Keene
N. H
Horace B. Richie
Athens
R. I. C. Prout
Wakefield
Mich
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
J. Borden Hlarriman
U. S
Norway
Ruth Nichols
Helen Keller
Genevieve R. Cline
New York
Mary E. Wooley
Mt. Holyke College
Important Business Session To Follow Musical Art Program
The Musical Art Club executive board meets at 7:25 PM at Emery wood Country Club. A program on North Carolina composers features Florence Blair and Franklyn Riker with city schools works, directed by Mrs. Reid Marsh. Brief meeting at 9 PM will include Mrs. A H Whitley’s Wilmington state meeting report and Nancy Ann Harriss attendance. parents of participating school children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Art Club
Emerywood Country Club
North Carolina
Florence Blair
Franklyn Riker
Queens College
Charlotte
Reid Marsh
A. H. Whitley
Wilmington
Nancy Ann Harriss
Winston-Salem
Piedmont
Flower Lovers To Visit Asheville For Nat's Garden Council
Flower gardeners from across America will gather in Asheville for the National Council of State Garden Clubs annual meeting May 28 to 30, with pre meetings by Garden Club of North Carolina and South Atlantic Region May 26 and 27. A pilgrimage from New Orleans to Florida, Cuba, and the Carolinas will be part of the travel, followed by a post convention state tour May 31 to June 2 visiting Blowing Rock Winston Salem and other sites. Mrs. Wesley Taylor of Greensboro directs the tour for out of state delegates and NC participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
America
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Garden Club of
North Carolina
South Atlantic
National Council
South Atlantic Region
New Orleans
Florida
Cuba
South Carolina
New York
Little Switzerland
Blowing Rock
Roaring Gap
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Chapel Hil
Duke University
Durham
Raleigh
Tarboro New Bern
Wilmington
Wrightsville
Wesley Taylor
Garden club outing follows Bain estate picnic
An event at Emerswood Estates is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m with Mrs Bain hosting and associate hostesses Mesdames J A Hardison W A Hancock H J Calelasure and Harry White. The gathering follows a Wild Flower Garden Club picnic earlier at the Bain home in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain
Emerswood Estates
Many Bridge Parties Given As Social Week At Thomasville Homes
In Thomasville on May 19 social bridge events dominated the week. At the Woman's club building nineteen tables hosted by Mesdames Finch Green and Claude Green featured punch and refreshments amid spring flowers. High score went to Mrs. Hassler with guest prize to Mrs. McDonald. A Thursday club gathering on Sunrise avenue included a two course luncheon and two tables of bridge with prizes to Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Tomlinson. Additional tables and prizes noted for several hostesses and participants including Mrs. Ward and Miss Okenee Everhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Woman's Club
Charles F. Finch
J. S. Green
Claude Green
R. S. Green
Sallie Clodfelter
Margaret Green
Martha Phillips
Nancy Farrington
Mary Matthews
A. A. Bowers
Winston- Salem
Paul Hassler
R. L. McDonald
Clyde Bartley
Bridge Club Celebrates Name Day With Spring Flowers
Members of the Wednesday Nite bridge club gathered at Mrs. Tom Peacock’s home for their name day. Two tables were in play with spring flowers as a backdrop. Mrs. Chester Myers earned high honors with a summer bag, Miss Owenee Everhart won a double deck of cards as second prize, and Mrs. Jack Russell took the travelling award. Others playing included Mesdames Bill Crews, Carl Harris, W. T. Harris, and Miss Willa Mae Everhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Peacock
Chester Myers
Owenee Everhart
Jack Russell
Bill Crews
Carl Harris
W. T. Harris
Willa Mae Everhart
Bridge Tea Honors Miss Mildred Harris at Harris Home
Mrs. Paul Harris hosted a bridge gathering at her mother’s West Guilford Street home. Two tables played with Mildred Harris winning the rose bowl and Mrs. C. D. Cook of High Point as runner up. A sweet course followed as guests included Mesdames W. L. Nance, W. T. Harris, Bill Crews, Carl Harris, Bill Mack, C. D. Cook, and Misses Owenee Everhart and Mildred Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harris
West Guilford Street
Mildred Harris
C. D. Cook
High Point
Mesdames
W. L. Nance
W. T. Harris
Bill Crews
Carl Harris
Bill Mack
Owenee Everhart
Bridge party at Warner Street hosted by Mrs Chadfelter
Mrs Chadfelter hosted a bridge gathering at her Warner Street home with two tables of players. Prizes were awarded to high scorer Mrs Walter Green and to Mrs Virgil Ward for their performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifford Chadfelter
Warner Street
Walter Green
Virgil Ward
Local Notes From West Guilford And Nearby Homes
Mrs FE W Cates improves at home on West Guilford street after a ten day illness. Dr and Mrs R L McDonald return to Kinney Weed after ten days in Chicago and other western points. Miss Jean Brown, Woman's College student in Greensboro, visited Miss Peggy Mendenhall on Lexington avenue. Miss Ethel Norton of San Antonio Texas, High Point College student, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clifton Reed on Winston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Cates
West Guilford Street
R. L. McDonald
Kinney- Wweed
Chicago
Jean Brown
Woman's College
Greensboro
Peggy Mendenhall
Lexington Avile
Ethel Norton
San Antonio
Tex
High Point College
Clifton Reed
Winston Street
Women Of Moose Receive Letter From Grand Regent
The High Point Women of the Moose chapter received a letter of congratulations from Grand Regent Marie Christiansen in Washington D C. The local group ranked one of 169 to make the Grand Regent list for following headquarters guidance and completing the order’s arm set by national leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women of the Moose
Marie Christiansen
Washington, D. C
High Point
Order
Local Party Returns From Georgia Visit
A local party returned today from the Savannah Beach and Tybee Island trip. Members included Mrs. John Miller and her sons Larry and John, Mrs. Martha Warner, Faith Warner, Peggy Green, and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Melton. They toured Ft. Screven and Ft. Pulaski. Mrs. Miller visited her husband Staff Sergeant Miter at Ft. Screven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Beach
Tybee Island
John Miller
Larry
John
Martha and
Faith Warner
Peggy Green
G. £. Melton
Ft. Screven
Ft. Pulaskie
Georgia
Parker And Tomlinson Host W O T Club Event
Mrs. A. S. Parker and Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson entertain the W. O. T. Club at Alumnae House, Woman's College, Greensboro, Tuesday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Dr. George Wilson from the English Department will speak on North Carolina Folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Parker
C. F. Tomlinson
Alumnae House
Woman's College
Greensboro
George Wilson
Woman’s College English Department
North Carolina
Blackard to Speak to Temperance Group Tomorrow
Dr Embree H Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will address the local Woman s Christian Temperance Union branch at its May meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at Wesley Memorial Church. Members are asked to note the change to summer hours for this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wesley Memorial Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances Marsh
Jack Moran
Freeport
N. Y
Betty Sechrest
Jerry Counihan
Jeanne Rankin
Marie
Marian Gibbs
Lucy Neal Thayer
Bill Horne
Dover
Helen Brown
Asheboro
Ted Schumacher
New York City
Frances Smith
Albert Earle
Mountain Lakes
Mayor Kirkman
C. R. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Mattie Fields
Sam E. Battley
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Mary Ann Bradley
Montheu Avenue
Country Club
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Julian Franklin
Roland Park
Tom Partin
W. W. Hodgin
Ela Outland
Burlington
Adams Memorial Building
W. H. Neal
W. O. T. Club
W.C.U.N.C
Henry Betts
Forrest Hill Drive
Betty Jo Abels
Marion Byrd
Conway
Ark
Lois Hardison
Herbert Cartland
Melrose
American Legion Auxiliary
Blair Park
J. Wade Hendricks
Statesville
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Samuel Hyman
Edgedale Drive
Dorothy Hoskins
J. Gurney Briggs
Burbank
Alex Rankin, Jr
Edgedale
C. S. Jowers
West Bay Street
Willis Slane
Cloverdale Orchestra
P.T. A
Carolina
Ann Mauldin
Natfherine Gaither
Frances Dyckman
Hucy Dorgan
Horriet Hil
Cerne Goldberg
University of North Carolina
Woolen Gymnasium
Tony Pastor
Memorial Hall
Ann Maukiin
Pinky Elliott
Katherine Gaither
Ervin Bowie
Short Hills
Bill Alexander
Mooresville
Lucy Dorgan
Biloxi
Miss
George Coxhead
St. Petersburg
Fha
Harriet Hall
L. P. McLendon, Jr
Jeanne Goldsberg
Bessemer City
al Rose
Nat's Garden Council
Charles F. Phillips
Sunrise Avenue
Carson Cox
W. E. Tomlinson
Mesdames Carson Cox
John R. Myers
Robert Rapp
J. W. Wawthorne
Walter Rapp
Mamie Harris
Mrs. Ward
Mesdames Green
Ward
Paul Clodfelter
Wade Kennerly
Lee Freedie
C. B. Tysinger
Okenee Everhart
Women of Moose
Mesdames Parker and
Tomlinson
Ent
Rumford
T. Rumford
R.b
Blue Mon
Diana
Butler
Holly
Gilbert
Arcade Amusement Company
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