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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1937

Page

12

Church Social Plans May 27 Meeting at Jamestown M E

The High Point Union of M F E Young People will hold a May 27 gathering at Jamestown M E church starting 7 30 P M on the church lawn with an outdoors worship program led by Viola Brigman theme A Study Nature. Bruce Street will lead the business session and Lena Yis will chair nominating.

High Point Union of M. Fe.oung People Jamestown M. E Viola Brigman Bruce Iteed Lena Yis Young People Ward Street Church South Main Treet Richnd Short South Main Street Calvary Archdale Highland Wesley Memorial Ward Street Trinity Amestown M. B. Church

Good Will Garden Club Holds Flower Show Meeting

The Good Will Garden Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at ten o clock at Mrs. R. R. Blackburn's home 505 Montheu. The gathering will feature a flower show. Mr and Mrs W E Warren announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday May 22 at their home 1007 East Commerce Street.

Good Will Garden Club R. R. Blackburn

Sallie Norman Circle Meets at Lexington Church

The Sallie Norman Circle of the First M B Church met at the Junior Home with Mrs. W M Shuford in charge. Plans were made for Rotary Ladies Night and other church business as Mrs. Shuford led a Congo Crosses study and a social hour followed with refreshments. Betty Joyce Davis entertained friends on her fourth birthday at her S Hargrave Street home with games and novelty favors.

Enterprise Lexington Sallie Norman M. B. Church W. M. Shuford Joe McCrary John Craver Johan Arnold Rotary Betty Joyce Davis Hargrave Street

Local Children and Families Spend Weekend in Nearby Cities

Tommy Young recovered from tonsillitis. Mr. and Mrs. John Craver shopped in Winston-Salem on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Goings visited Salisbury with relatives. Emma Sue Goings is mentioned as their daughter. L. J. Peacock Jr. of Charlotte spent the weekend with his parents in town.

Tommy Young George Young John Craver Winston-Salem W. C. Goings Emma Sue Salisbury L. J. Peacock, Jr Charlotte L. J. Peacock

Teachers' Farewell Picnic at Mrs. Sink Home

The Paint-Teacher association hosted a farewell picnic supper on the rear lawn of Mrs. Fred O. Sink’s home Tuesday evening. After games and conversation, attendees enjoyed the meal.

Cecil School Fred O. Sink

McDowell Boling Vows Revealed In North Asheboro

Randolph Tribune reports the marriage of Margaret McDowell to Co. FE Boling on December 28 1926 in Chatham Virginia with Rev H B Hardaway officiating. Miss McDowell had just graduated high school and the couple will reside in Asheboro with witnesses A W Lawson and his wife.

Randolph Tribune J. B. McDowell Fayetteville Street Margaret Co. FE. Boling W. B. Boling North Asheboro Chatham H. B. Hardaway Miss McDowell A. W. Lawson Mrs. Boling Asheboro

Ashwell-Finger Vows Revealed

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Gertrude Ashwell to John Finger Jr on Saturday May 8, 1937 at the bride’s home 619 South Main Street. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs J W Ashwell and Mr Finger Sr and Mrs John H Finger are from Charlotte. The couple will live with the bride’s parents temporarily.

Gertrude Ashwell John Finger, Jr South Main Street J. W. Ashwell Mr. Finger John H. Finger Charlotte

Dedication of Alumnae House at Woman's College

Greensboro May 22 local officials will attend the four day commencement at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina highlighted by the June 6 dedication of the new Alumnae House. Dr Mary Poteat will preside and Miss Leah Boddie dean of women at the New Jersey College for Women will deliver the dedicatory address.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Mary Poteat Durham Alumnae Association Leah Boddie New Jersey College For Women Poteat

Final Kyser Pennington bridal events mark pre nuptials

The Kyser Pennington wedding party and out of town guests gathered for the final pre nuptial events. A cake cutting followed the rehearsal at Main Street M E church with a three tier cake and green white decor. A second buffet supper and a dance at the American Legion featured yellow white and white motifs and a large guest list.

Ralph Wilson Harry Lee Lambeth Kyser-Pennington Main Street M. E. Church George D. Finch Colonial Drive Kitty Kyser J. Claiborne Pennington

Famous Japanese Christian pioneer Dr Ebina dies in Kyoto

Dr Danjo Ebina, renowned Japanese Christian leader and President Emeritus of Doshisha University in Kyoto, died today at the age of 71. The death removes a longtime educator and religious figure noted for shaping modern Christian scholarship in Japan.

Tokyo Danjo Ebina The Christian Doshisha University Kyoto

Birth announced for Mishoe family's son in city

Mr. and Mrs. Whiteford M. Mishoe of 8067 Clinton Street announce the birth of a son on Saturday May 22 at the Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mishoe was formerly Miss Ruth Sink of this city.

Whiteford M. Mishoe Clinton Street Burrus Memorial Hospital

Storm sweeps Germany with deadly hailstorm

Berlin May twenty two three people died as hail and heavy rain battered Central and Southern Germany destroying charred structures and damaging thousands of homes.

Berlin Germany

Arts Club Fetes Mrs. J. T. Ellis On Birthday

The Household Arts club met Thursday to honor Mrs. John Tyson Ellis on her birthday at Mrs. Lawrence Grissom’s Forrest Avenue home. A birthday cake lit with candles, sweet pea corsage, and greeting cards set a celebratory mood as members and visiting guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.

Household Arts Club John Tyson Ellis C. F. Grissom Lawrence Grissom Forrest Avenue C. R. Hook Archdale White Baltimore Norma Dutton

Miss Lanier's Pupils Present Music Program

Miss Hazel Lanier's pupils performed at Effie Irene and Coy Moose's home on Saturday afternoon. The program featured pianists and vocalists including Rachel Conrad Dina Taylor Rebekah Conrad and Nancy Dauble with pieces by Schubert Lincke and Arndt, plus a Grand March and a duet. Refreshments followed prepared by the hostess and her mother Mrs Coy Moose.

Hazel Lanier Effie Irene Coy Moose Rachel Conrad Spumoponn Dis Cowes Dvorak Effie Irene Moose Er Ee Smith Dina Taylor Atco Wombe Keescuvs Martha Jane Britt Roberta Weve Ee Enbach Margie Wagner Lincke Rebekah Conrad I Schubert H. B. Monroe Arndt Louise Morehead Groton Thacker Reinhold Scott Nancy Dauble Hopkins Patey Conrad Nevin Coy Mre Charlies Baugh Miss Lanier

Mrs Long to Speak on Girl Scout Plans in High Point

Mrs. Douglas Long, Guilford county Girl Scout executive, will address a Monday afternoon meeting at Wesley Memorial Church to promote forming more troops in High Point. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors three troops and aims to form more with local parent cooperation urged by Mrs. David Yow.

Douglas Long Guilford County Wesley Memorial Church High Point Long American Legion Auxiliary David Yow The Legion Auxiliary

Kindergarten Hears Program on Birds

Mrs. M. G. Hall, an authority on birds, spoke at Voorhees Modern School’s educational program. She showed bird charts, demonstrated calls, and stressed preserving birds and their habits learned through the Audubon Society.

M. G. Hall Voorhees Modern School Louise Voorhees

Kernersville Bridge Party Honors Visitors From Asheville and LaGrange

Mrs. Tom Street and Mrs. Carl Kerner hosted a May 21 gathering honoring Mrs. William Swaim of Asheville and Mrs. Jack Peele of LaGrange. Prizes went to Mrs. R. C. Morris and Mrs. King Grogan. luncheon featured yellow iris centerpieces and spring colors. Other attendees included J. R. Paddison, Edgar Shore, Ralph Fagg, and Miss Marguerite Kerner among guests and hosts’ friends. Birth announced for Martha Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Woolen, born May 19, 1937.

Kernersville Tom Street Carl R. Kerner Street William Swaim Asheville N. C Jack Peele LaGrange R. C. Morris King Rufus Smith Jim Spears M. E. Fagg King Grogan Mesdames Wood Black N. R. Oliver J. R. Blackwell, Jr A. J. Simeon William Fulp E. B. Parks, Jr Odell Roberson Will Stockton Amelia Sutton Spencer BB. F. Baker C. E. Messer Waynesville BE. F. Baker Norine Sowers Lexington Ella Mae Friddle Stokesdale Fred F. Vance Helen Brice New Jersey William Burbridge William Burbridge, Jr Miami Fla Avdlee Chicago George A. Woolen Martha Jean Jessie K. Fontaine Charles Carter Fontaine Carter Elmo

Circle 2 Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Notes

The Circle 2 group of the Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. George Fulp's home. Mrs. Fulp led devotionals, while Mrs. Lara Story discussed a piece on a Chinese Woman's Faith. Edgar Guest’s poem Faith was read, and a social ice course followed with nine members present.

Woman's Missionary Society of the M._ E. church George Fulp Fulp Lara Story

Circle 1 Ladies Aid met at Mrs Linville home

The Circle 1 Ladies Aid Society of the M P church met Tuesday evening at Mrs John Linville's home with president Mrs O B Williams presiding Rev Williams led devotionals and Leviticus was studied A visiting member attended and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Rose Linville The June meeting will be at Mrs Jack Watkins after the 2nd Sunday with date moved due to a revival led by Rev C BE Williams from Winston Salem

Ladies Aid Society M. P. Church John Linville O. B. Williams Williams Rose Linville Jack Watkins C. BE. Williams Winston-Salem

Local Families Named in Incomplete Notice

Mr and Mrs E B Ewing of Halifax NC Mr and Mrs E G Baker and family of Louisburg Mr and Mrs C M Baker and

E. B. Ewing Halifax N. C E. G. Baker Louisburg C. M. Baker

Lois Gillam Jessup Wedding in Marion North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Nail M Gillam announce the marriage of their daughter Lois Munroe Gillam to Arnold T Jessup of High Point The ceremony took place in Marion North Carolina on December 30 1936 Mrs Jessup is the couples only child and a Peace College graduate Mr Jessup is the youngest son of R M Jessup of Elizabethtown He studied at Wake Forest College and trained at Gupton Jones Embalming School in Nashville They reside at 423 North Hamilton Street

Nail M. Gillam Elizabethtown N. C Lois Munroe Arnold T. Jessup High Point Marion Jessup Gillam Peace College Raleigh Mr. Jessup R. M. Jessup Wake Forest College Yow Nashville

Clark Shaver Vows Heard On May 16

Mrs Treva Crabtree announces the marriage of her sister Mrs Myrtle Gunter Clark of Saxapahaw to Mr John B Shaver of this city at noon May 16 at North Main Street Baptist church Dr Walt N Johnson officiated A family wedding dinner followed at the groom's home and the couple will reside at 219 Fisher Street

Treva Crabtree Myrtle Gunter Clark Saxapahan John B&b. Shaver North Main Street Baptist Church Walt N. Johnson 219 Fisher Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ity M. E Jamestown Church Lenola Baptist Ass Lenola Baptist Church Emery Til Duncan Farlowe John Lements Mesdames Beau- Barker Rosa Nicholson T. F Highland Methodist Woman's Missionary S Society of the Highland M. B Millikin Homer Taylor Woman's Wesley Woman's Wesley Bible J. F. Hayden P. V. Kirkman West Broad Street General Fund Lizzie Gooch Lizzie Gooch Wade H. Davis McDowell Boling North Ashwell Finger Vows Evelyn Webb Eugene Lee Webb American Legion Kinneywood Joseph Roy Proctor Kitty Kyeer B. L. Webb R. L. Pope H. R. Kyser Nancy Kyser Glenn Pennington Mary Jane Zollicoffer J. Walter Lambeth S. Patty Pitshugh J. Noblin Evelyn Baker al de Vries Louise Perry Harry Curllee P. M. Sherrill and Myre George Finch Budge Co. L. White King Orchestra Mrs. Proctor Miss Kyser W. W. Rowe Lenoir Rowe North Carolina Evangelical and Reformed Veece Helelberg Church Gay D. E. Hoover Tuesay George Pollock Jack Wooten Baby Kineton 8. L. Pollock Pollock Lexington Avenue Mesdames R M. Cooksey T. Austin Finch Emerywood Country Club Kyser J. Roy Proctor C.L. White, Jr Flapper Sylvia NEA Service, Inc U.S. Pat Jimmy Mrs. W. M. Mishoe J. T. Ellis Beawell Rachmaonioff Bertha Mullinix Sartorio Elizabeth Cooper la Chevaleresque Helen Motasinger Ahlane Bohm Lois Gillam A. T. Jessu Heveutnd Clark Shaver Nature A Amos Stores Stainback Ladies’ Apparel Shop
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