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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1916

Page

5

Social and Personal Notes at Local Gatherings

Guests attended a dining room reception with Miss Irvine Paylor and Miss Grace Council guiding guests to the cloak room and seating. The article lists numerous attendees including Misses Irvine and Ardee Connell, Mrs. Wilbur Jones, and families of Mills, Mendenhall, Cummings, Prince, and Davis among others. It reports visits by Rev H G Kopenhaver and Rev Dr A D Wolfinger, and notes recoveries and weekend plans for various local residents and visitors.

Tinger Irvine Paylor Messia

Wesley Memorial Church Seeks Dr Gilbert Rowe Retention

The Wesley Memorial Methodist church in High Point adopted a unanimous resolution urging the presiding elder to keep Dr Gilbert T Rowe as pastor for the next conference year. The action follows two years of growth and financial concerns tied to ongoing building plans. The conference and church members praise his leadership and express strong desire to continueRelations with presiding elder Dr J H Weaver. The community reflects on a week of national political focus and local events.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Gilbert T. Rowe Wesley Memorial Church Rows Wesley Memorial M. E. Church South Rowe J. H. Weaver

Community club schedule listing weekly events

Monday Night Bridges set for Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gold. Tuesday features literature by Mrs. J. W. McAnnally. Wednesday includes Social Service department at the Elks Home. Thursday 3:30 Library department at the Ladies' parlor Friends' church. Friday 8:00 Dance at Commercial club.

Bridges Ciih Mra T. J. Gold Social Service Department Woman’s Club Elks’ Home Library Department Woman's Club Ladies Friends’ Church

Brilliant Johnson Street reception with autumn decor

Mrs. J Gurney Briggs hosted a grand afternoon reception on Johnson street from 5 to seven attended by hundreds of friends. The south hall and living room showcased autumn leaves and ferns, white chrysanthemums, and pine while the dining room featured white chrysanthemums and pine with asparagus fern. Relatives and friends circulated through the receiving line led by Mrs Gurney Briggs with many ladies serving and music by Mrs Katherine Tate. At Thurston Street Mrs Henry Turner hosted a bridge supper with white roses autumn foliage decorations in the sitting room.

A. M. Rankin Woman's Club North Main Street J. Gurney Briggs H. {. Coffield J. J. Farriss Horace Sisson Florence Blair Margaret Rankin Oscar D. Baxter Hazel Briggs H. A. Millig Clara Ne Po Alert Hart J. K. Millis Weniames Terry J. O'Nea Aig B.C. Harmon Leroy Briggs Brice ‘Carraway F. Tomlinson Kathrine Tate Thurston Street Henry ©. Turner

Philothea Class Ent entertains at East End Methodist High Point

The Philothea class entertainment at East End Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 promises unusual interest for church and Sunday school people of High Point. The program includes songs prayers recitations readings duets and a quartet and ends with a collection.

East End Methodist Church High Point Jesus W. A. Barber Philothea

No Mail for Deutschland Delays Return Trip

The German submarine Deutschland, at New London Conn, will not receive mail on its return voyage due to inability to obtain waterproof mail containers. The U S Post Office Department had granted permission, but the embassy cited the lack of suitable containers as the reason for abandoning the plan.

Washington New London Conn Iernummy Permuasion United States Postoffic Department Termany

Saves Daughter Ready Ky Woman Credits Cardui Tonic

Mrs Laura nigtener of Ready Kentucky recounts years of illness and nervous trouble. After failing with two doctors she took eleven bottles of Cardui the woman’s tonic and regained health and strength. Cardui advertised as a preventive and remedy for female ailments.

Laura Nigtener Cardus

Noisy Town Night Draws Oyster Nuisance Remark

A Greensboro Daily News report notes a crowded evening scene described as noisy and bothersome, with a humorous aside about an oyster. The item centers on local nightlife crowding and a playful quote about noise.

Rankin Seals Seat in Congress for Rankin

In Tolona Montana on November 12 the latest returns confirm Miss Jeanette Rankin, Republican, elected to Congress.

Tolona Mont Jeanette Rankin Republi

Weekend visitor to Mrs Benini’s north street home

The week end guest of Mrs H A Benini on North Wain street EF Waenry returned this morning after a business trip lasting several days to Atlanta and other southern points. KR L Craver and children of Charlotte were seen passing through city this morning en route to Greensboro for a short visit traveling in Mr Oliver's touring car.

Sadie Mellichampe Greensboro State Normal College W. J. Shipman Chicago HL Hal Ingram L. -. Ingram Elmarteet Lucile Holton Culpeper Washington C. S. Grayson Boston Mel Vera Idol North Main Street R. C. Charles Winston-Salem Neppe Whittaker J. K. Horney Charles Hamilton J. L. Currie Davidson College Hugh Hamilton Wiliam Currie William Currie Carthage Hamilton Street Hugh Parks Ed. Freeze Lindsay H A. Benini Wain Street EF. Waenry Atlanta KR. L. Craver and Children Charlotte Me. Oriver

Sale of Accounts in Bankruptcy in High Point

In the Western District of North Carolina the trustee E. H. C. Fled will sell at public auction on November 20 1916 at 12 oclock noon in front of the Bank of Commerce building High Point all accounts bills and other indebtedness to the estate of R W Gray bankrupt. Court confirmations apply.

R. W. Gray G. S. Ferguson, Jr Bank of Commerce High Point N. C E. H. C. Fleld

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H. G. Kopenhaver Paul L. A. Peeler Guilford Albemarle A.D. Wolfinger A. Klinger Mount Hope A. H. Zechiel Burlington Whitsett St. Mark’s R. L. Patton Morganton C. H. Ellis Roland Park Patton First Baptist Church Helen Brockett E. P. Parker Desire Dr.gilbert Wesley Memorial Methodist Lories Irma Nhon Noah Webster Bo City High ‘Point Walla Jericho Enterprise Office Enterprise Associated Press The J. W. McAnnally Mesdames Briggs and Coffield Bridge Moff Furnishing Company Zelma Teague Philothea Movement Eula Manley Seng Moses Mary Barber Quiartette Bessin Yount Donnie Snyder Eva Howard Emma Teague Mr. Jahnson Phipps Deutschland Koenig Vents Ghedanoosz Madicine Co Nsory Coasroshe N.C Allen Spearate NEW Today Udoxsers United States District Court For the Western District of North Carolina CLM Bia Drakes AEWA LE Tumblers
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