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Thursday. November 23, 1939
®SOC! ETY.
Bingo Party Well Attended
Friday Evening
The bingo party given Friday
evening by the Lucy Hanes
Chatham Club number two at the
clubhouse, was well attended.
Several small prizes were award
ed the players during the even
ing, and the grand prize, a Chat
ham blanket, went to Miss Etta
Mathis.
Mrs. Hayes Is Club Hostess
Thursday
Mrs. Errol Hayes entertained
members of her bridge club at an
enjoyable bridge-luncheon Thurs
day at her home on Church
street. Bridge was played at two
tables in the forenoon and at one
o'clock a tempting luncheon was
served. The club award for high
score went to Mrs. Marion Allen
at the close of a series of inter
esting progressions.
Mr. Poindexter Is Host to T.C.U.
Governing Board
C. C. Poindexter was host to
the governing board of the Thur
mond Chatham Unity Club at a
delightful dinner at his home on
Gwyn avenue Thursday evening.
Covers were placed for twelve at
a beautifully appointed table.
The guest list included: Clyde
Cothren, Henry Woodruff, Hugh
Salmons, Ab Crater, Lowell
Smithey, Leonard Shepherd, Amel
Eller, Bill Pardue, Dick Mackie,
Gene Hall and C. J. Hyslup.
Mrs. Ball Entertains Presbyterian
Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church met Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
H. Ball on West Main street, with
eleven members present. Mrs. R.
L. Mills, auxiliary president, pre
sided over the meeting. The de-
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votionals were in charge of Mrs. O.
T. Blackburn. Mrs. T. A. Leep
er, assisted by Mrs. Hoke F. Hen
derson, Mrs. O. V. Caudle, Mrs.
Morgan Hanks and Mrs. W. R.
Wellborn, presented an interest
ing program.
Mrs. Cox Is Hostess to Mason
Llllard Class
The Mason Lillard Bible Class
of the Methodist Sunday school
met Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. W. C. Cox on Qwyn ave
nue, with nine members present.
Miss Blanche Dixon, class presi
dent, conducted the devotionals
ancf presided over the business
session.
The program consisted of cur
rent events by each member at
tending.
A salad course was served dur
ing a pleasant social hour.
Mrs. Holcomb Is Book Club
Hostess Friday Evening
Mrs. H. B. Holcomb entertain
ed members of the Round Dozen
Book Club at the regular fort
nightly meeting Friday evening
at her home on West Main street.
Autumn flowers made a pretty
setting for the three tables which
were placed for rummy. Table
prizes were awarded Mesdames T.
A. Leeper, Edworth Harris and J.
Walter Darnell at the conclusion
of the play.
A salad course was served dur
ing the evening.
Mrs. C. F. Lineberry Is Hostess at
Luncheon Monday
Mrs. C. F. Lineberry entertain
ed at a delightful luncheon Mon
day at her home on Church
street. The home was artistical
ly arranged with cut flowers and
potted plants. A three-course
luncheon was served. Covers were
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W. A. Neaves, Paul Price, A. B.
Somers, D. G. Smith and R. C.
Freeman.
In cutting for table prizes Mrs.
Marion Allen and Mrs. Errol
Hayes were the winners.
Parent-Teachers to Meet Tuesday
Afternoon
The monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association will
be held Tuesday afternoon at
3:30 in the elementary school
auditorium. The program will be
presented by a group of children
from the elementary school, un
der the direction of Miss Ruth
Atkinson, and a group of second
year home students,
under the direction of Miss Mary
Holland, will model woolen
dresses which they have made in
classes this year.
The public is extended a cor
dial invitation to attend.
Mary Vance McAdams Is Hostess
Saturday Evening
Mary Vance McAdams enter
tained at a delightful party Sat
urday evening at 7:30 at the
home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Mark McAdams, on
Church street. The guest list in
cluded thirty of her school
friends.
A number of games and con
tests were enjoyed during the ev
ening, with prizes going to Betty
Ann Combs, Mildred Freeman
and Graham Johnson.
The decorations for the party,
the refreshments and favors car
ried out in detail the Thanksgiv
ing motif.
Beta Club Meets With Miss
Peggy Royall
The November meeting of the
Beta club was held Thursday ev
ening at the home of Peggy Roy
all on Church street, with Jim
Harrell, president, presiding.
The club voted to hold their
meetings on the third Monday of
each month instead of the third
Thursday.
A program was presented on
"Washington, the Nation's Cap-
itol," with Jo Barker, program
chairman, in charge. Those tak
ing part on the program were:
Edith Fox, Nelda Pulp, Eloise
Sparks, Bill Oraham, Lib McNeil,
and Louise Eidson.
Girl Scoots Give Tea for Their
Mothers Wednesday
Members of troop number two
of the Oirl Scouts entertained at
a tea for their mothers Wednes
day afternoon from four until
five o'clock in the James Bible
Class room in the First Baptist
church. The tea was under the
direction of Mrs. Olenn Lewis and
Miss Minnie Ruth McNeill, lead
ers.
Members of the Red Bird Pa
trol, under the leadership of Miss
Anne Maguire, presented a mu
sical program.
Approximately thirty mothers
attended the tea.
Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn Honor Vis
itors at Bridge-Dinner
Complimenting Mrs. Harold
Messenger, of Hartford, Conn.,
and Mrs. F. O. Shinn, of Bronx
ville, N. Y., the former a sister of
Mr. Gwyn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Gwyn entertained at a delight
ful bridge-dinner Monday even
ing at Hotel Elkin. Covers were
placed for twenty-eight at a
beautifully apointed table. The
table had as a centerpiece a
beautiful arrangement of fruits
of the season.
Following the dinner bridge
was played at seven tables. In
the games high score awards
went to Mrs. R. C. Freeman and
Marion Allen. The traveling
prize went to Dr. R. B. Harrell.
Mesdames Messenger and Shinn
were each presented gifts.
W. W. Whitaker Honored on 60th
Birthday Anniversary
Honoring her husband on his
sixtieth birthday anniversary,
Mrs. W. W. Whitaker entertained
at a family dinner Sunday at
their home on Church street.
Covers were placed for thirty.
The dining room was attractively
appointed with white candles and
flowers. The all-white birthday
cake was topped with lighted
candles. A turkey dinner was
served buffet style.
Out-of-town guests were: Mrs.
Jesse Young, of Walkertown;
Mrs. Percy Whitaker, Henry
Whitaker, Mrs. A. B. Harrell and
Mrs. J. Matt Tuttle, of Winston-
Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Moose
and sons, Hoy, Jr., and William
Whitaker, of Mount Pleasant, Dr.
and Mrs. R. A. Frye, of Pilot
Mountain, and Mrs. C. F. James,
of Mount Airy.
Baptist W. M. U. Meeting
Monday Afternoon
The monthly group meeting of
the circles of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society of the First Bap
tist church met at the church
Monday afternoon at 3:30, with
31 members present.
Mrs. C. N. Myers, president,
presided over the business ses
sion. The devotionals were in
charge of Mrs. C. R. Alexander.
The program was in charge of
the Naomi Shell circle, with Mrs.
Parks Hampton and Miss Estelle
Cocker ham in charge. The con
cluding number on the program
was a vocal solo "Something for
Thee," by Mrs. Parks Hampton.
A nominating committee, com
posed of Mesdames T. G. Harris,
chairman, F. M. Norman, S. T.
Ray and T. L. Parnell and Miss
Emma Cooke, was appointed to
select officers for the coming
year. Plans were also made for
Christmas cheer.
Mesdames Messenger and Shinn
Are Honored by Mrs. Chatham
Complimenting her guests, her
sister, Mrs. Harold Messenger of
Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. F. G.
Shinn of Bronxville, N. Y., Mrs.
Raymond Chatham was hostess
at a lovely afternoon oridge Tues
day at her home on Hast Main
Street. Chrysanthemums were
beautifully arranged in the recep
tion rooms, where five tables were
placed for bridge. In tne games
the high score award went to Mrs.
Gavin H. Dortch. Mesdames Mes
senger and Shinn were each pre
sented lovely gifts. Mrs. R. G.
Smith was also presented a gift,
the day marking her wedding an
niversary.
Out-of-town guests in addition
to the honoree were: Mrs. M. E.
Motsinger and Mrs. Jesse B. Glenn
of Winston-Salem.
A beautifully appointed colla
tion was served during the after
noon.
Officers are Elected for W. M. S.
Of Methodist Clinch
The annual election of officers
featured the group meeting of the
circles of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
at the church Monday afternoon.
Officers elected were: President,
Mrs. George Royall: vice-presi
dent, Mrs. J. L. Hall; recording
secretary, Mrs. Max Boyles; corre
sponding secretary, Mrs. E. F. Mc-
Neer; treasurer, Mrs. Mason Lil
lard; chairman social relations,
Mis. W. W. Whitaker; Miasion
chairman, Mrs. R. G. Smith;
chairman Spiritual Life group,
Mrs. Anna Graham; chairman
supplies, Mrs. Dixie Graham;
chairman children's work, Mrs. J.
Harold Click; publicity chairman,
Mrs. W. M. Evans; chairman baby
division, Mrs. P. W. Oraham and
agent World Outlook, Mrs. M. A.
Biggs.
A program on "Widening the
Horizons of the Protestant
Church," was presented by Mes
dames M. A. Biggs, Marlon Allen
and J. S. Atkinson. A solo by
Miss Lena Sale, was the conclud
ing number.
Sarah Sappenfield is Feted on
Birthday Anniversary
Honoring her little grand
daughter, Sarah Sappenfield, on
her ninth birthday anniversary,
Mrs. W. O. Church entertained
at a delightful party at her home
on West Main street Saturday af
ternoon from two until five
o'clock. The home was decorated
throughout'with chrysanthe
mums. A number of games and
contests were enjoyed during the
afternoon.
The dining room, where the
guests were invited for refresh-
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ments, was gaily decorated with
autumn flowers. The central
decoration was a handsome birth
day cake, topped with nine can
dles. Ices and cake were served
and favors of baskets of mints
were presented the guests.
Those sharing the event with
the honoree were: Anne and Pat
Harris, Libby Ann Royall, Peggy
Chatham, Bessie Jean Brown,
Prances Lovelace, Mollle Dobbins,
Betty Lou Steelman, Wilma Lou
Nichols, Betty Jo Young, Pauline
Sprinkle, Olive Lowery, and two
out-of-town guests, Pat and Da
vid Lee Kelley, Jr., of Yadkin
ville.
Miss Margaret Sale Is Bride of
Henry M. Ratliff, Jr.
Of widespread interest is the
announcement which is made to
day by the bride's mother of the
marriage of Mis,s Margaret Bell
Sale, of this city, to Henry M.
Ratliff, Jr., of Jordontown, Texas.
The marriage was solemnized
Tuesday evening, November 21, in
San Antonio, Texas, with Rev. H.
M. Ratliff, Sr.. father of the bride
groom, officiating; using the ring
ritual.
For her marriage the bride
wore a formal street length dress
of brown crepe, with accessories
of the same shade, and a shoul
der bouquet of orchids.
Mrs. Ratliff is the eldest
daughter of Mrs. William S. Sale
and the late Mr. Sale, of this
city, and is a member of a prom
inent family. She was graduated
in 1937 from Meredith College,
Raleigh, and since her graduation
has taught In the schools at Con
cord and Garner.
Mr. Ratliff is the son of Rev.
Henry M. Ratliff and Mrs. Rat
liff, of Del Rio, Texas. He is a
graduate of the University of
Texas and attended the School of
Religion at Duke University, Dur
ham.
Following a brief wedding trip
Rev. and Mrs. Ratliff will make
their home at Jordontown, Texas,
where the bridegroom is pastor of
the First Methodist church.