Aidweek Club Hears Current Event Program
The Mid-Week Study Club met at Mrs. Bailey’s home on Arlington Road for a current events program led by Mrs. Nancy K. Poston City Librarian. She discussed High Point war work Red Cross activities Office of Civilian Defense and the 20th Century Fund economic program. A tea followed with club members listed and roses and chrysanthemums on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bailey
Yme
Arlington Road
Nancy K
High Point
Red Cross
Office of Civilian Defense
20Th Century Fund
Stuart Chase
America
Bailey
Halloween Fete Planned at High Point College Gym
Tentative plans set for a Hallowe en carnival to be held in Harrison Gymnasium at High Point College Friday evening and all day. Students and dorm residents invited. Booths by campus organizations. Miss Jo Chapman in charge with Lena Sale as assistant. Decorations by Jean Graff and Ela Kinsey oversees refreshments. Social committee led by Mrs Mable T. Millikan with members including Mrs Lilly M. Greene and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Gymnasium
High Point College
Jo Chapman
Lena Sale
Jean Graff
Ela Kinsey
Mable T. Millikan
Lilly M. Greene
Frank Fernandez
Marie Parker
Bill Henderson
Jim Lowder
E. Barton Dulac
Ruth Griffith
Miss Parnell Elected Head College Choir
At the High Point College A Cappella Choir meeting Miss Zelma Parnell was unanimously elected president in place of Sam Taylor who serves in the armed forces. Other officers include Kathryn Cross publicity chairman Edith Bailey and Bob Gayle social chairman. Director Carl G Cronstedt announced a December 3 engagement in the college chapel, as members begin Christmas music practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Zelma. Parnell
Sam Taylor
Mmss
Kathryn Cross
Edith Bailey
Bob Gayle
Carl. G. Cronstedt
Beasley Family Visits. Local Health News Gathers Here
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beasley of Dover New Jersey left today after visiting Mrs. Beasley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Beasley at 1202 English Street. Mrs. J. G. Burton hospitalized Winston-Salem after operation yesterday. Mrs. W. A. Davis at 232 Woodrow undergoing recent operation at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Logan returned to Baltimore after visiting due to Mr. Logan’s ill father R. S. Logan. they were accompanied home by J. W. Gashaw. L. C. Madden Jr United States Army Paterson New Jersey granted furlough visiting his parents Detective Lester C. and Mrs. Madden at 414 Winslow Street. Friends of J. W. Moss learn of his serious illness. he has been in declining health two years and fell at his home 1301 East Green Street Wednesday with critical head injuries.
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W. A. Davis
Woodrow
Baptist Hospital
Winston Salem
C. W. Logan
Balltimore
Mr. Logan
R. S. Logan
Baltimore
J. W. Gashaw
Pie. L. C. Madden, Jr
United States Army
Paterson
N. J
Lester C
Mrs. Madden
Winslow Street
J. W. Moss
East Green Street
Thomasville
Daisy Fuller Hall
William Gilliland Barger
Lee F. Tuttle
Main Street Methodist Church
Frances Kratz
Alvah Boyles
Miss Kratz
J.S. Bach
Franz Schuzert
Sorento
Mrs. Johnson
John Wood Hall
Barger
Hall
Blackstone College
Blackstone
Lieutenant Barger
G. W. Barger
Mr. Barger
Sewickley
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State College
Tau Beta Pi
Theta Xi
Army
Fort Belvoir
OCD Will Discourage Xmas Lights This Year
The Office of Civilian Defense plans to curb decorative Christmas street lighting in many communities this year. Ben E. Douglas, state OCD direction, told county defense councils of the policy, citing use of critical materials electric power and need for blackout readiness in coastal areas. In another note a dog postman Toby died and Australian postal workers memorialized him with a concrete slab. Oregon 1939 tuberculosis death rate stood at 31.0 per 100000.
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Raleigh
Office of Civilian Defense
Ben E. Douglas
OCD
County Defense Councils
Toby
Toowong
Australia
Birth announced for Hodgin son in Jamestown
Mr and Mrs Simon M Hodgin of Jamestown announce the birth of a son Larry Craig at Burrus Memorial Hospital on October 29 1942 Mrs Hodgin is the former Dorothy Millikan
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Simon M. Hodgin
Jamestown
Larry Craig
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Hodgin
Dorothy Millikan
Cattle Theft leads to Seven-Year sentence in Dundee court
Ntusi Ngema was sentenced to seven years hard labor for stealing 66 head of cattle from northern Natal farmers. Forty cattle were used to pay libola for a wife who is the granddaughter of Dinizulu the Zulu king and niece of the regent, Mshiyeni, linking the case to royal ties.
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Natal
Dundee
Ntusi Ngema
Dinizulu
Mshiyeni
Thoroughbred Birthday January Declared Official in Racing
A claim from an official source states January is the birthday for all thoroughbred horses, while Soviet scientists dispute claims that men have smarter brains than women, arguing no scientific basis supports it.
North Carolina set for first double execution since 1940
Raleigh October 29. North Carolina plans a double execution unless a reprieve is granted. Herman Allen, 35, of Johnston County, is slated to die in the gas chamber for murder tied to a triple slaying. Otis Harris, 17, a Bertie County Negro, is to die for raping a white farm woman.
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Raleigh
North
Carolina
Herman Allen
Johnston’ County
Otis Harris
Bertie County
Marmola Diet Advice For Fat Women Promoted
Message urges fat women to slim through sensible eating and Marmola tablets for thyroid related weight, notes Marmola not a cure all, and advises consulting a physician if unsure about treatment. Claims 20 million packages sold in 30 years and targets adults seeking weight loss.
Ban on Pencil Gadgets by British Government Offices
Government offices in Britain stop using pencil-sharp ening machines as they waste wood. Pencils will be plain wood without gold lettering or erasers to save labor and materials for more important work. London authorities limit pencil types to reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Ice Mining and Night Vision Warning in Old Alaska Note
Gold is mined through the ice a quarter mile from shore at Norton Sound near Nome Alaska. You may be lacking in Vitamin A if you have more difficulty than others in seeing at night. A thermometer in ice and salt mixture reads zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Sound
Nome
Alaska
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Aidweek Club
Nancy K. Poston
Steel Jeweler
This
Bryone
Samuel Hyman, Jeweler
Buloya
Beatrice
Elgin
Gruen Curvex
Earl
Waltham
Hamilton
Lexington
Marlene
W. G. Beasley
Dover
J. G. Burton
City Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Daisy Hall
St. Barger
Alexandria
Oregon
Stante A Svamreine Hs Bvrote
State Penitentiary
Guilford
N. Main St
Phene
Motor Corps
South Main Street
RAYON
Sally
Morocco
Poplin
Brentwood
Stannard
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