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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1944

Page

6

Hostess Hosts Ridge Shower For Miss Harville

Mrs. B Crawford entertained at a ridge shower for Miss Wanda Harville. betrothed to Pvt Belcastro of Fairmount and Camp Pickett. Guests enjoyed chocolates and iced cakes, with gifts of lingerie and linen. Games included advice for the bride elect. A dinner was planned at Asia Restaurant hosted by Mrs Hutton.

Wandalie Pvt Belcastro Fairmount Camp Pickett B. Crawford C. J. Cummins Bridge Miss Harville Jack Greene Iredel Hutton Ronda Sebastian Geneva Crowder Dorothy Miller Virginia Gibson Mesdames Iredell Hutton George W. Hutchens Dorothy Chesebrough George Parker Wade Biesecker Enoch Tipton, Jr

Social Calendar Tuesday Activities and Club Meetings

The schedule lists Daughters of the Revolution meeting at Mrs J E Marsh’s home on South Main with Welborn Rochelle and Mattocks as hostesses. Altrusa club dinner at High Point Hotel coordinated by Mrs Mary Rothrock and Miss Lilian, Mrs Sredell Hutton hosts dinner for Miss Harville, and Eastern Star fall initiation at Masonic Temple. Also Garden Club at Mrs Johnson East Green street, Reta Pi election planning at 651 North Street, weekly country club dinner, YWCA Board meeting, bi weekly gin and rum parties at Em- 700d Country club, USO gathering at YMCA, and Sunday buffet supper at Elwood cafe for service members.

Sredell Hutton Harville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Friendly Garden Johnson East Green Street Pharsda Reta Pi Club Clara Steelert North Street Cool Country Club Board of Doors The YWCA Adams Memorial Y Build AY & P.m N. Phillips Ymca Um

Social visits and travel notes from area residents

Mrs. William M. Rhodes of Reidsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Coy O Willard of 629 West Lexington Avenue. L J Young and daughters Jacquelyn and Ity Sue visited his sister Mrs Nannie Simmerson in Spencer where Cpl Hubert Young Simmerson was home on furlough. Mrs. W G Kirkman hosted Mesdames Miller and Leod of Carthage and Miss Siscolle Leod of Thomasville. Mrs Bronson Matney is in New York City with son Bromson Jr and Miss Marie Strother. T R Ballard of 316 Howell Street is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital recovering from emergency surgery last Wednesday. Miss Arlene Shackelford left for Indianapolis to visit friends before entering Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone.

William M. Rhodes Reidsville Coy O. Willard Lexington Avenue L. J. Young Jacquelyn Ity Sue Mr. Young Nannie Simmerson Spencer Bronson Matney New York City Bromson, Jr Marie Strother T. R. Ballard Howell Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Arlene Shackelford Indianapolis Ind Appalachian State Teachers College Boone

Toasted strawberry cake slices with jam

Cut pound cake into half inch slices and broil both sides until light brown. Top each toast with one tablespoon strawberry jam and serve while warm.

Mrs Forrest Hosts Altrusa Board Meeting

The High Point Altrusa executive board met at Mrs. Sherwood Forrests home on Rt 1 to select nominees for the upcoming Second District officers. Kernathy led the session and recommendations were prepared for tonight's general business meeting in the private dining room. Board dinner followed with six members and two visitors present, and a centerpiece of roses and candles highlighted the table.

High Point Altrusa Club Sherwood Forrest Rt. 1 On Nee Airs Kernathy Jean M. Leach Abernathy Evelyn Sutton Mary Ballard Mary Lou Rothrock Alice Dickerson Forrest

Ladies' Aid Society to Meet at Morris Street Home

The Ladies' Aid Society of B'Nat Israel Synagogue holds its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Harry Doctor's Morris Street home on Wednesday at eight in the evening. Members are urged to attend due to important business to be discussed.

Ladies’ Aid Society of B'Nat Israel Synagogue Harry Doctor Morris Street

Births in Greensboro and High Point area families

Birth announcements from Greensboro and High Point note newborn daughters and a son born between September 9 and 11. Martha Ellen Williams, Barbara Ann Lawson, and Mavis Helena Hill are reported with parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Harding Lawson, and Pharmacist's Mate J Henry Hill Jr. and wife, with hospital details at Wesley Long and High Point Memorial Hospital units. Lacy Harold Richardson is the High Point newborn.

R. E. Williams Greensboro Martha Ellen Wesley Long Hospital Barbara Ann Lawson Harding Lawson Route Three Barbara Ann Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Howard Richardson High Point Lacy Harold Hills J. iHenry Hill, Jr Mavis Helena Alevard Hill Mavis Peace

Hedrick Re-elected Head Citywide BTU

J. E. Hedrick was unanimously reelected president of the City-Wide Baptist Training Union at a Sunday meeting held at Green Street Baptist Church. Officers named for the coming year include Walter Erissman first vice president Esther Ray Wilson second vice president Doris Rae McNeill third vice president P. E. Grubb fourth vice president Margaret Messinney efficiency secretary Mil dred Chatham recording secretary Daisy Shaw treasurer Harry Wester chorister Richard Church pianist Mary Lou Rainey assistant pianist Mary Na Coffee pastor advisors Rev L J Rainey and Rev A L Mc Gee story hour leader Mrs John Miles junior leader B C Mixon intermediate leader Mrs J C Saunders Young People's leader Dorothy House adult leader E M Blakeley program chairman Helen Craven and guest Miss Jewell Davis of North Main Baptist Church provided special music.

Baptist Training Union J. E. Hedrick Green Street Baptist Church Walter Erissman Esther Ray Wilson Doris Rae McNeill P. E. Grubb Margaret Messinney Mildred Chatham Miss Daisy Shaw Harry Wester Ricard Church Mary Lou Rainey Mary Na Coffee L. J. Rainey A. L. McGee Story Hour John Miles B. C. Mixon Itermediate J. C. Saunders Dorothy House E. M. Blakeley Helen Craven Jewell Davis North Main

Major League Leaders Highlights Across Leagues

The season summary lists top performers in both leagues. American League leaders include Stirnweiss New York with 114 runs and 183 hits, Etten New York with 19 home runs, and Lanerene Detroit with 24 stolen bases. National League leaders feature Musial St. Louis with 181 hits and 104 runs, Nicholson Chicago with 32 home runs, Barrett Pittsburgh with 24 stolen bases, and Wilks St. Louis with 15 wins and 3 losses.

Fox Boston Stirnweiss New York Stephens St. Louis Boudreau Cleveland Etten Stirnweils Walker Brooklyn Musial Nicholson Chicago Barrett Pittsburgh Wilks

Hicks at Maxwell Field Cadet Officer Training

Aviation Cadet Marville T. Hicks Jr of 322 W Russell St has been named cadet officer and begins pie ce training at Maxwell Field Alabama. Richard F E Bennett of Clinton Tennessee son of former city residents has been promoted to sergeant and served overseas a year with the quartermaster section HQ command in London.

RE. E. Bennett Richard FE. Bennett Clinton, Tenn Lewis E. Bennett Bennett Headquarters Command London

Combat Man Keesler Field Report and RAF Oak Leaf Award

Pvt Howard C Stewart of High Point near Biloxi is completing the first training leg for dual combat air crew duties. Staff Sergeant William G Kennerly of High Point receives the first oak leaf cluster to the air medal for dangerous aerial gunner missions with the RAF heavy bombardment group in Italy. Kennerly, 20, a High Point High School graduate, enlisted at Camp Croft South Carolina on October 19, 1941, and has flown missions against eastern Europe.

Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Howard C. Stewart B. C. Stewart Rt. 2 High Point 15TH RAF Italy William G. Kennerly W. C. Kennerly Chandler Street Theaf Maly J. Kennerly High Point High School Camp Croft S. Car Europe

Experts at Peninsula Base Head Quarters Italy

Sgt. John H. Payne of High Point North Carolina exemplifies Yankee ingenuity as he keeps vehicles rolling at the Peninsular Base Section serving Fifth Army and Air Force units in Italy. Promotions at Fort Benning include Robert Rankin and Donald Freeman, both High Point locals, advancing ranks and joining the same detachment. Yates of High Point promoted to private first class with the 91st Infantry Division in Italy.

Peninsular Base Italy John H. Payne High Point North Carolina Payne Lt. Payne Peninsular Fifth Army U. S. Air Force Navy Fort Benning Robert Blair Rankin Donald L. Freeman Sgt. Rankin A. M. Rankin Church Street Pfe Freeman O. H. Freeman Fourth Street High Point College Post Headquarters High Point Enterprise Pfc Rankin Pic. Freeman Post Food Service Hillcrest Throwing Company Sgt Jones & Peacock, Inc Chester V. Yates Maggie H. Yates Rt. 3 91St Infantry Division

Local Service Members Earn Ranks and Honors

Promoted to first lieutenant is Bach Jr son of E E Sensenbach of 629 Colonial Drive after training at Big Spring Bombardier School Texas. Pvt Alves F Asbury son of Mrs J M Asbury High Point will graduate from B 24 Liberator mechanics at Keesler Field. Technical Sergeant Dewey F Hill son of J E Hill Jamestown awarded first bronze oak leaf cluster to the air medal for meritorious flight. 91st division including High Point men reaches Arno River and Pisa outskirts. Staff Sergeant Thurman H Scearce of High Point reports to Great Falls Montana. Technical Sergeant John R Summers Jr son of Archdale promoted at Foster General Hospital Jackson Mississippi. Mexican and Spanish republicans discuss conference in Mexico City to coordinate refugee activities.

San Angelo Bombadier School Big Spring School Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Army Air Forces Training Command Pvt Alves F. Asbury J. M. Asbury English Street High Point Isthaaf Italy Dewey F. Hill J. E. Hill Jamestown Sgt. Hill Hill Air Force Allied Force 91St 5Th Army Arno Pisa Clarence G. Ward W. T. Ward Rt. 1 91St Division Fifth Army North Africa Ward Great Falls Mont Thurman H. Scearce 7Th Air Transport Command Thurman Scearce D. L. Scearce Park Street

Dare to Love A Guide to Love as Discipline and Service

A reflective address on love as a discipline rather than ecstasy, urging self devotion and personal growth. It argues love requires sacrifice, framing it as a covenant with life’s forces and a venture that elevates the giver. It cautions against seeking returns and stresses genuine devotion.

Bold Lead Alters Six Spade Contract Outcome

In a six spade contract with South as declarer, West abandons orthodox heart leads and opens a low heart. South misreads, plays the jack from dummy, and the subtle misplay hinges on North's five notrump call. West's aggressive start creates chances to rattle South and claim tricks through a strategic lead.

North South West

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