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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
3
Misses Blanche and Marjorie Reddeck hosted a sunrise birthday dinner for their mother Fannie Reddeck at their home on Route Three. About 69 friends and relatives enjoyed the occasion and the honoree received many attractive gifts.
A large Oklahoma delegation arriving by rail joined High Point residents for a welcome reception at the station and a banquet at the Sheraton Hotel. The group tours local plants and sites and plans further events including revival services led by Rev. Harvey A. Fesperman with nine days of meetings beginning tonight.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association closed its annual two day meeting in Roanoke with a golf tournament after electing officers. More than 100 attendees from five Southern states heard officers J. R. Smith Mount Airy president D. L. Jordan Roanoke Morganton vice presidents and J. T. Ryan High Point continuing as secretary. Directors include Joseph H. Lane R. M. Simmons J. S. Lynch E. H. Lane W. M. Bassett Fletcher Welch J. C. Hooker J. E. Broyhill and Lenoir H. Millender.
Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a real malaria medicine containing tasteless quinidine and iron. It claims to combat infection, relieve chills and fever, and is marketed nationwide with multiple named distributors.
Mrs. Moss of Greensboro, a department store employee, sustained injuries when two cars collided on a slippery Montlieu Avenue curve near Five Points at 8 30 this morning. She rode with Claude S Moore. Mrs. J Younts of Trinity escaped with minor injuries. Moore and Younts faced reckless driving charges. Koonces ambulance transported Moss to the hospital.
Dr. Fesperman of Hagerstown Maryland will preach Sunday and continue services. Rev Hoy L Fesperman delivered the first sermon of the revival at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church on the message The Captain of Personal Workers. Following the sermon there were many persons.
The article notes Dr Fesperman is well known in High Point for serving a decade as pastor of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church at Greensboro. The mention highlights his longtime church leadership and local recognition.
The opening program for each night’s service will feature prayer and gospel singing highlighting the early part of the schedule. Local church leaders invite participation from congregants and visitors alike.
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