Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-28
Plank Chapel News
BY MRS. u. b. ALExANDER


The church Workers Council met
1 on Wednesday night of last week.
with the pastor, Rev b O. Merritt,
/ Mrs Merritt and about fifteen CO.
1 workers present. Reports from the
1 various committees were given and
/ a number of plans and projects for
the future were discussed. The vote
| was unanimous from the group to
invite the Henderson Kiwanians back
| to our community for their meeting
and to be served supper by the ladies
/ OF the church. The date was set for
September the 4th and the place will
be on the church lawn. The invita-
ton has been graciously accepted, and
also extended to any others in town
or throughout the community who
| would like to meet with the KiWan-
ians and enjoy good, country, picnic
supper. The plates will sell at a very
reasonable price, the proceeds of
which will go to the church for the
purchase of the New Methodist
Hymnals. A large number is expect
ed to be present.
The Young Peoples class, which is
taught by J. Refs Finch, has ended
their membership contest, and the
side bringing in the larger number of
members was entertained last Fri
day night by the losing side with a
chicken supper at the home of Wal
ter Finch, Jr., which was served on!
the lawn and thoroughly enjoyed by
all present.
Several cars of friends and rela-
tives from here attended the funeral
81 -1~1s It'll
George Whitaker, Jr., Walton Smith,
a cousin, being one of the pallbearers.
Friends here extend sympathy to the
bereaved parents, who formerly lived
in Franklinton, but now reside in Ra-
leigh. Mr.. Whitaker was reared near
here, and is a brother of Mrs. p c..
Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Fuller have
returned to their home at Pensacola,
Fla, after spending about two weeks
here with relatives
Mrs. Minnie Hight and family, Mrs.
r. E. Hayes, Mrs. H. j. Johnson, Mrs.
Ruby Hayes and son visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hayes near Louisburg
on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Tia Mae Young continues to
improve from her recent operations,
and has been dismissed by her ply
sician, her friends will be glad to
> learn.
The announcement last week by
Mrs. Josie Duke Woodlief of the mar
riage of her twin daughters, Hazel
and Helen, was received here in their
home community with much interest
and surprise, as the marriage had
been kept a secret since their we'd
ding day on July 9th, which occurred
in Boydton, Va. Their many friends
here wish to congratulate the two
couples, Mr.. and Mrs. Finch, and Mr..
and Mrs. .Stegall, both of whom will
make their homes in Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Rowe of near
Louisburg were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Kerley Sunday, and Miss
Dollie Sweet returned home with
them.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Earle Johnson and
Mr.. Keith of Henderson, made several
calls in the community Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Fuller, Mrs. w.
A, Kittrell, Mrs. p. c. Fuller and r,
E. Hayes visited Mrs. Joe Smith of
Cedar, Rock Sunday.
After spending about two weeks
with Misses Ruth Gill, her school
mate at N. c., N. w., Miss Alice
Blades has returned to her home at
New Bern.
The Young Peoples division, led
by Miss Dollie Sweet, had charge of
the Missionary program at church
Sunday morning. Several visitors were
reported from their group. It was an
nounced that they will sponsor a lawn
party which will be given at the
church Friday night at 1880 o'clock.
Ice cream and cake will be sold, the
proceeds going to the Leaguers to
/help pay their Missionary Fhedge.,
The public is cordially invited to att
tend. IL good time is expected for all.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. B. Alexander have