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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1919

Page

5

Social Entertains With Five-Table Rock Games

Yesterday afternoon at Lindsay street Mrs. O P Moffitt entertained house guests Misses Nettie Reid and Gladys Cummings from Reidsville. Five tables played rock with prizes of small pottery vases for the top five scorers: Miss Mary Alexander, Mesdames Wade Rankin, J B Richardson, S H Tomlinson, and Gurney Kearns. A salad course followed, served by the hostess with help from Miss Annie May Walker and Mrs. E P Parker.

Lindsay Street O. P. Moffitt Nettie Reid Gladys Cummings Reidsville Mary Alexander Mesdames Wade Rankin J. B. Richardson S. H. Tomlinson Gurney Kearns Annie May Walker E. P. Parker Gladys Cummins

Women’s Missionary Society Plans $75 Million Campaign

The Woman’s Missionary society of the First Baptist Church will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 8 PM in the church. Mrs. Pickett and Miss Virginia Clinard will present plans for the women’s role in the $75,000,000 campaign. Women and girls are urged to attend.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Pickett Virginia Clinard

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Mann’s Home

The Daisy Davies missionary society of Wesley Memorial church will meet Monday afternoon at four o clock with Mrs. Randall Mann at her home on Hamilton street.

Ciety Wesley Memorial Church Randall Mann Hamilton Street

Singing Class Comes to High Point Churches

Nazareth orphan home singing class of 20 boys and girls from Crescent will perform at First Reformed Church in High Point at 11 o clock Sunday and at Bethel Reformed Church at 7 o clock. The entertainments are praised as always good.

Nazareth Orphan Home Crescent High Point Bethel Reformed Church

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Montgomery home

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Protestant church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 26 o clock at the home of Mrs 8S P Montgomery on the High Point Greensboro road.

Ladies’Aid Society First Methodist Protestant Church

Wesley Memorial society to meet Monday at 3 30

The Young Woman's missionary society of Wesley Memorial church will meet with Mrs. T P Sinclair at 411 West High Street Monday afternoon at 3 30.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Church T. P. Sinclair West High Street

Missionary Society Meeting at Wesley Memorial Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs L J Ingram as hostess.

Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church L. J. Ingram

Women’s Guild of St Mary’s Church Meet Monday

The Women’s Guild of St Mary’s church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs J P Gibbs on Johnson street. Snails show remarkable vitality with a naturalist reviving specimens after 15 years and a museum snail returning to life in warm water. Miss Hannah Jane Patterson of Pittsburgh, awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, is named an assistant in the Office of Secretary of War Baker in Washington.

Woman's Guild of St. Mary's Church J. P. Gibbs Johnson Street Hannah Jane Patterson Pittsburgh Baker Washington

Girls Seek New Jobs After War Government Posts

London Oct 11 Many girls who held clerical jobs in government departments during the war face difficulty finding new work as staff cuts reduce openings. Advertisements show firms refusals with No government washouts need apply. Employers blame mismanagement and time in government offices. some managers cite waste and teananning as reasons for hiring restrictions.

London West End

Personalities visit and return to Greensboro area

Greensboro visitors and locals are noted in a sequence of social rounds. R L Alexander of Greensboro visits the city yesterday while B R Thurman returns today after business trips. Various residents and guests from Reidsville Salisbury Winston-Salem Thomasville Lexington and Memphis are featured with travel and hosting details.

R. L. Alexander Greensboro B. R. Thurman D. H. Blair Winston-Salem

Striking Longshoremen Refuse War Department Demand

The New York longshoremen committee refused a War Department ultimatum regarding four freight ships and six passenger ships en route. William E. Ripley announced the department’s intent to have the ships handled, but the strikers’ committee gave a flat refusal when asked to guarantee handling.

New York War Department William E. Ripley National Adjustment Committee

First Methodist Protestant Church Services and Activities

Sunday school 9 45 a m A M Shaw superintendent preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev George R Brown pastor the pastor urges all members to attend and welcomes new members prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Christian Endeavor Friday 7 p m Ladies Aid Society meets Greensboro road Monday 3 p m Salvation Army Hall 501 Smith street Captain and Mrs Glen Washburn in charge Sunday school 10 a m holiness 11 15 a m evening 7 45 p m Hobson street Sunday school 3 p m all welcome

First Methodist Protestant North Main Street George R. Brown Shaw Christian Endeavor Ladies’ Aid Society S. P. Montgomery Greensboro Road Salvation Army Hall Smith Street Glen Wash Burn Hobson Street

Local church notices for Sunday services rally day and programs

First Presbyterian led by Rev. Charles P Coble lists Bible school at 9 45 a m Sunday a rally day with program and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Communion in morning service Junior C E at 4 p m Senior C E at 7 p m Public invited. Green Street Baptist with D T Andrews superintendent hosts rally day at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Rev F C Feezer to preach. St Marys Episcopal Church under Rev Thomas L Trott holds morning prayer at 10 followed by Bible class and discussion on the nation wide campaign.

Green Street Baptist Church D. T. Andrews F C. Feezer St. Mary's Episcopal Church Thos. L. Trott Sunnday School

Sermon and church invitations in Highland and Culpepper

Rev. Thomas L. Trott will preach at Highland school house Sunday night at six. St Mary’s Episcopal and Main Street Methodist invite all to worship next Sunday morning at 11. Churchgoers urged to seek God and join their chosen church.

Thos. L. Trott St Mary’s Episcopal Church Highland School House Main Street Methodist Church H. H. Robbins Culpepper House of God Main Street Church

Local Church Services Announced for Sunday and Weekday Meetings

Mein Street Methodist Church led by Rev. H H Robbins invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J O Connor as superintendent and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. First Reformed with Rev Roy E K Leinbach lists 9 45 a m Sunday school and orphans singing class at 11. West End Baptist under Jas W Rose offers 9 45 a m Sunday school and morning and evening services with a Wednesday layman’s meeting.

First Reformed Roy EK. Leinbach John W. Hedrick Crescent Orphans’ Home C. E Weist West End Baptist Jas. W. Rose Chamblin

Bethel Reformed Church to Observe Sacrament and Baptisms

Bethel Reformed Church under J W Huffman will hold Bible School at 9 45 a m and observe the Lord's Supper at 11 o clock with fourteen new members received and several children baptized. An evening program by Nazareth orphanage home children follows at 7 30 with an offering requested. A hearty welcome to all.

Bethel Reformed J. W. Huffman Bible School Nazareth Orphanage

First Baptist Church Jas. A Clarke Service Notice

Sunday school organized by age groups at 9 30 a m Visitors welcomed preaching at 11 o clock at First Baptist Jas A Clarke pastor assurance of welcoming attendees and guidance for new visitors for timely worship attendance

First Baptist Jas. A. Clarke

Central Carolina fair to feature midair plane transfer act

Greensboro hosts the four day Central Carolina fair opening Tuesday with promised record attendance. Highlights include a woman performing a midair transfer between two planes via rope while both move, aerial flights, poultry and livestock exhibits, vaudeville and rides. Reduced railroad fares will assist visitors.

Greensboro Gate City John H. Sheesiey Carolina

Church invites public to worship and meet

The notice invites the public to join with friends tomorrow for worship at 11 a m and 7 30 a m with doors opening at 6 30 p m for reception of members.

Christian Church Sunday Services and Meetings

The Christian Church invites visitors to Sunday School at 9 45 a m with R C Boyd as superintendent. Worship includes sermons on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Clean Up Week Ends in High Point NC

North Carolina observes the last day of a city wide cleanup drive in High Point. Officials report persistent truck activity removing tin cans and rubbish as residents respond to Mayor Stanton's proclamation and aim to keep the city clean.

North Carolina High Point Stanton

Belgium Bypassed as Europe’s Only Maritime Nation Without Navy

A historical note recalls Belgium’s unusual position as the sole European maritime country lacking a formal navy, highlighting its coastal access and defense arrangement.

Belgium Europe

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