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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1938

Page

16

Lovely Afternoon Tea Honors Mrs Samuel Wiley in Thomasville

A Thomasville social highlight was an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs David A Long on Ridge Street to honor Mrs Samuel Wiley wife of the Presbyterian minister newly arrived in town. Dahlias roses and coordinated colors decorated rooms with guests guiding the receiving line and punch served in the sun room.

Thomasville David A. Long O. R. Hodgin Ridge Street Samuel Wiley Mesdames W. G. Smith Alvah Boyles George D. Finch Alexander Maitland Wiley C. H. Newby Z. V. Crutchfield R. D. Covington J. E Paul D. Hassler Harry Lee Lambeth R. M. Cooksey Aliyne Hoover Jennie Reid Bessie Newby Elizabeth Hawthorne Theresa Hoover Frances Griffin Robert Rapp Fred Gray Walter F. Newby M. B. Hite E. L. Webb Mesdames C. F. Gibson Z. P. Long P. M. Sherrill

Thomasville Bridge Club Social at Carolina Apartments

The Deuce of Clubs met at Mrs. C. F. Gibson's Carolina Apartments home on Friday afternoon for two tables of bridge with autumn flowers as a backdrop. Claiborne Pennington earned the top score and received a kitchen novelty. refreshments followed. Players included Mesdames Glenn Pennington James Lambeth Jr Bertram Heathcote Z P Long Roy Proctor R L McDonald Austin Harrison and Claiborne Pennington.

Thomasville Claiborne Pennington Glenn Pennington James Lambeth, Jr Bertram Heathcote Z. P. Long Roy Proctor R. L. McDonald Austin Harrison

Club of Thirteen Hosts Bridge Evening at Miss Bain Johnson’s

Miss Bain Johnson entertained the Club of Thirteen at her home with three tables of bridge. Miss Lucile Kirkpatrick won the top score and received a box of candy. Guests included Clarice Rose Vera Dixon Eunice Reese Lillian Robertson Lucile Kirkpatrick Sallie J. Bond Esther Chatfield Alliene Rigby Beulah Norment Isabel Mouzon Margaret McLeod and Mrs. Vann Stringfield with a salad course served.

Club of Thirteen

Mission study meeting at Presbyterian church

Mrs. Alexander Maitland of Richmond Virginia reviewed the mission study book City Shadows by Robert W. Searle for the Presbyterian church auxiliary and guests. She was introduced by Mrs. O R Hodgin and the meeting was presided over by Mrs. Dewey Troutman. Dainty refreshments followed for the ladies present.

The Presbyterian Church Auxiliary Alexander Maitland Richmond Samuel Wiley City Shadows Robert W. Searle O. R. Hodgin Dewey Troutman

Weekend Guests At Local Families Include Students

Miss Mary Alice Hoover of St. Marys School Raleigh visits her parents Mr and Mrs G M Hoover and is joined by classmates Miss Virginia Work and Miss Alvira Zirkle. Joe Greer of Mars Hill College visits his parents Mr and Mrs J G Greer. Mrs Alexander Maitland of Richmond Va stays with her daughter Mrs Samuel Wiley and Rev Mr Wiley for several days.

Mary Alice Hoover St. Mary's School Raleigh G. M. Hoover Virginia Work Alvira Zirkle Joe Greer Mars Hill College J. G. Greer Alexander Maitland Richmond Samuel Wiley Mr. Wiley

Eastern Star Chapter To Meet Tuesday Night

The High Point chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening at 7 30. Miss Bessie Pope, secretary, urges all members to be present.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Bessie Pope

Social and medical notes from Spartanburg and nearby towns

Mrs A G Douglas spends weekend in Spartanburg with daughter Pauline a Converse College sophomore. Dr E T Harrison returns from New York where he became a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and attends Clinical Congress. Mrs R A Hanes of Thomasville visits sister Ida Crowson on Thurston Street. Clyde White improves at home after appendicitis. Charles M Remfrey and daughter Constance Elizabeth arrive from Atlantic City to stay with his parents on Forrest Avenue. Mrs Charles Bolton hospitalized at Guilford General Hospital for appendicitis. Mr and Mrs A G Brooks of Glendale California visiting Bennettsville for weekend with friends including Mr and Mrs C R Pierce and family. Phyllis and Geddie Strickland Jr spending weekend with Elizabeth Strickland Rogers in Bennettsville.

E. T. Harrison New York City American College of Surgeons Charles M. Remfrey Constance Elizabeth Atlantic City N. J Mr. Remfrey Frank Remfrey Forrest Avenue Geddie Strickland Phyllis Geddie, Jr Bennettsville S. C Elizabeth Strickland Rogers

Mrs Frank McCrary Hosts Bridge Club in Asheboro

Mrs. Frank McCrary entertained her bridge club and guests at her Worth street home in Asheboro on Wednesday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs. Marion Bagley Walker of Norfolk Virginia, plus local guests Mrs. N. M. Crawford Mrs. Sam Story Mrs. Co L. Crawford J and Mrs. Francis White. Chrysanthemums and fall flowers adorned the setting as three tables played duplicate bridge followed by a salad course.

Asheboro Frank McCrary Worth Street Marion Bagley Walker Norfolk Va Ogburn Yates N. M. Crawford Sam Story Co. L. Crawford Francis White McCrary

Personal notices from Roanoke and Durham social visits

Mrs. Bagley Walker of Roanoke Va visits her sister Mrs. Ogourn Yates then heads to Raleigh to see her mother Mrs. G M Tucker. Dr and Mrs T H Byrnes and son Tommy of Durham plan to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank McCrary and attend the Davidson Carolina football game. Miss Juanita Bruton marks 12th birthday with a Halloween party and hayride at the Bruton home in Dogwood Acres with games won by Sonny Prescott.

Bagley Walker Roanoka Ogourn Yates Raleigh G. M. Tucker T. H. Byrnes Tommy Durham Frank McCrary Byrnes McCrarys Juanita Bruton Hallowe'en FE. C. Bruton Dogwood Acres Hubert Bruton Sonny Presnell

Dr. Lindley To Lead Mission Study Course Here

Dr. P. E. Lindley, dean at High Point College, will lead a four class mission study series at Wesley Memorial church auxiliary. Sessions run 3:30 to 5:30 Monday and Friday this week and the following weeks October 31 and November 2. The course centers on the book American City and Its Churches and will discuss local church problems.

Wesley Memorial Church Auxiliary P. EB. Lindley High Point College

AAUW To Meet On Monday Evening

The local AAUW branch will hold a 7:30 Monday meeting at the Gibson club rooms. Hostesses are Miss Betsy Dupuy and Mesdames D. H. Hall Jr. and R. A. Herring. Reports from the state executive committee will be presented and Miss Smart and Miss Moore will discuss a potential branch project.

American Association of University Women Gibson Club

Mrs Henry A White Heads NCFWC International Relations Group

Mrs Henry A White is named chair of International Relations for the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs and outlines a five point program urging study and endorsement. Her plan favors peace advocacy, a war referendum, stronger neutrality laws, an arms embargo in peace and war, and opposition to the War Department Mobilization Plan.

Henry A. White Ncfwc International Relations Group Raleigh National Council For the Prevention of War State Federation of Women’s Clubs Howard G. Etheridge Asheville Massachusetts Boston University Friends Pennsylvania North Carolina High Point College Federation Agencies of Peace Southern Council R. H. Latham State Federation J. Ralston Wells Daytona Beach Florida General Federation Latham White

Golden Jubilee of Local W M U Marks 50 Years of Service

The Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist church celebrated a Golden Jubilee at Mrs. Arthur Presnell's Sunset avenue home. Honor guest Mrs. T. C. Brittain, a missionary in China for fifty years, spoke on mission history and changes. Seventy members attended with gifts and musical tributes led by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Presnell.

Woman's Missionary Union The Southern Baptist Church Arthur Presnell Sunset Avenue T. C. Brittain Wuseish China J. R. Hill Presnell Missionary Society M. T., Lambert Ralph Humble

Randleman BTU Social Meeting Details

The Baptist Training Union of Randleman held its regular quarterly social at the church. Members followed a lettered visiting sequence ending at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Allred for refreshments and games with Miss Lourena Hedrick winning a banana eating contest. Officers for the next year were elected: President Mrs. J. M. Kirkman, Secretary Ms. L. D. Vincannon, Treasurer Mrs. W. F. Mathews. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Protestant church met with Mrs. Tom Swaim and Mrs. J. W. Fox for a devotional and business session. A quilt was on display and November plans were announced.

Asheboro Bess N. Rosa Greensboro Park Street P.T. A W. F. Redding, Jr Randolph County Welfare Department Carl Page Marion Watson Randleman Baptist Tyaining Union The Baptist Church of T. E. Allred Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Protestant Church Tom Swaim J. W. Fox John Fox D. L. Brady J. M. Kirkman L. D

Earnest Workers class meets at Naomi M E church

The Earnest Workers class of Naomi M E church met with Mrs. Ernest Talley Jr on Thursday night. Miss Meseal Swaim presided over the meeting and Miss Sarah Mathewa led the devotional. A program followed by a social hour. nine members attended and Mrs Yandel was welcomed as a new member.

Naomi M. E. Church Ernest Talley, Jr Meseal Swaim Sarah Mathewa

Community Notes From North Carolina Week

Dr J L Stokes and families attended the M E conference in Charlotte this week Mrs Charlie Wall went to the Greensboro fair Wednesday night Mrs C J Parsons remains ill at home Mrs B N Bowman visits her daughter Mrs J P Reeves in Greensboro John and George Fox spend the weekend with Joseph Manson in Greensboro Mr and Mrs Marco Hannon and...

J. L. Stokes A. M. Floyd Charlotte Charlie Wall Greensboro C. J. Parsons 8. N. Bowman J. P. Reeves John and George Fox Joseph Manson Marco Hannon

Program at St. Marys Episcopal Church Sunday

The schedule lists Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a.m. The Young People's Service League meets at 7:00 p.m. on the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Ity Holy Communion Young People’s Service League

Two Weddings At Asheboro Friday Drawing Interest

In a quiet Asheville style ceremony at the First Baptist church of Asheboro Miss Thelma Doris Mabe wed Edward C Brooks Friday at 7 30 pm. The bride daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W M Mabe of Star wore wine colored wool with white gardenia corsage. The groom son of Mr and Mrs H A Brooks of Bonlee works at McCrary Hosiery Mills and is noted as an athlete with the McCrary Eagles. The couple planned a trip then will reside in the Karesi apartments on Randolph avenue.

Asheboro First Baptist Church of Thelma Doris Mabe Edward C Brooks L. R. O'Brien Brooks W. M. Mabe Star Country Life Academy O. L. Presnell H. A. Brooks Bonlee Bonlee High School McCrary Hossiery Mills McCrary Eaglee Karesi Randolph Avenue

Quiet Archdale Wedding Unites Edith Cagle and Orville Sink

Miss Edith Marie Cagle of Archdale marries Orville James Sink Jr at a Presbyterian manse on Worth Street with only sister Jerodean Cagle attending. Mrs Sink is the Cagle daughter and Mr Sink hails from Asheboro. After a McCrary Hosiery career and a western tour, the couple will live on Worth Street.

Edith Marie Cagle Archdale Orville James Sink, Jr Presbyterian Manse Worth Street Cothran G Smith First Presbyterian Church Jerodean Cagle

Local Residents Visit in Dillon and Nearby Areas

Ernest and Lillian Duncan of Dillon Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W R Neal. Rev T H Biles Dr T L Helms and several ladies attended the Randolph Baptist Association at Asbury church near Seagrove. Mrs T F Ashburn of Troy visits sister Mrs N N Newlin. Miss Eva Templeton spends weekend with her parents at North Wilkesboro.

Ernest Lillian Duncan Dillon D. C W. R. Neal T. H. Biles T. L. Helms N. N. Newlin H. H. Hamilton T. F. Ashburn R. P. Bell Rothea Barker L. D. Vincannon Randolph Baptist Association Asbury Church Seagrove Troy Eva Templeton W. J. Templeton North Wilkesboro N. C

Regular Meetings of Church Groups in Kernersville

Circle No 1 of the Woman s Missionary Society met at Miss Madge Deaton s home with six members present. Circle No 2 gathered at Mrs J C Bodenheimer s on Cherry street. Circle No 4 planned a November 1 soup supper and discussed parsonage kitchen renovations. Local social notes mention visits, tea, and a birth announcement for Douglas Shaman.

Kernersville Woman's Missionary Society M. E. Church Madge Deaton F. M. Edwards Miss Deaton Gertrude Vance Zeb Deaton Circle No. 2 Same Missionary Society J. C. Bodenheimer Cherry Street T. H. Wolfe Richard Whitaker Circle No. 4 Margaret Stafford Eleanor Stafford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lois Johnson Frank Marr Virginia Thompson Shoe Store North Main ST Eastern Star Historic Mount Vernon High Point, North Carolina North Main Street A. G. Douglas Spartanburg 58. C Pauline Converse College R. A. Hanes Ida Crowson Thurston Steet Clyde White Bridges Street Charles Bolton Guilford General Hospital A. G. Brooks Glendale, Calif C. R. Pierce P. E. Lindley AAUW John Hadley Verna Williame Paralee Wilson Bright Holland Frazier Nance Maxine Cole John Worsham John Ward Helen Presnell L. R. O'Brian Horace Anderson E. Y. Fox Fred Proctor Randleman Btu ST. Mary's J. R. Blackwell, Sr Jack Watson Laura Moir Walktown J. P. Adkins Carl Kerner Egar Shore W. Donnell Oak Ridge Wesday J. R. Paddis Mainst Frances Fulp Stoville George V. Fulp Mesdames V. V. Vaughan Jim Spears Clyde Pressleys Clyde Douglas Shman Sund Centra Ice Delivery West Broad Street Tomlinson Exhibition Building Martine's, Inc Moun’ernon Floral Garden Memorial Park N. Main Street Security Bank Bldg
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