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 Bertha Strauss Sternberger was born on October 27, 1878, in Mayesville, South Carolina. She attended Chicora College in Columbia, South Carolina, and Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. After her marriage to Emanuel Sternberger on April 25, 1900, she joined him in Greensboro and enrolled at North Carolina College for Women (now UNC-Greensboro).  

 Bertha had a special interest in education and children. She was an active member in the North Carolina Children’s Home Society, the North Carolina Crippled Children’s Commission, the Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanitorium, and the Sadalia School for Negros. She was a member of the Board of Education of the Greater Greensboro School District and the first woman board member, the Travelers’ Aid Society, and a major supporter of the Community Chest and Juvenile Courts in Greensboro.

Bertha was the second-largest donor to Richardson Memorial Hospital and a substantial contributor to Bennett College in Greensboro. She was responsible for the playground system in Greensboro. Her interest in women’s suffrage led her to an active part in the League of Women Voters. She was also active in the WWI canteen work and Red Cross activities in Greensboro.

She died in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 17, 1928. If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.

 Emanuel and Bertha Strauss Sternberger had two daughters, Blanche Sternberger Benjamin who was born May 15, 1901, and Emelia who was born in 1906. After his death in 1924, Bertha and her daughters created the Emanuel Sternberger Educational Trust in his memory. 

 Their home on Summit Avenue was turned into a hospital for unwed mothers in 1930 and was later turned into Sternberger Park. Emanuel Sternberger was born on October 17, 1859, in Nulingen, Germany. He came to the United States as a young boy of 12. He worked for his brother David in Florence, South Carolina as a clerk for $ 100 a year, plus food, clothes, and his bed. With $250 in gold from his father, he established a small store in Clio, South Carolina. He built this up to be one of the largest country stores in South Carolina. He became a U.S. citizen at the age of 21.

In 1898 the Cones persuaded Emanuel to move to Greensboro to establish the Revolution Cotton Mills. Emanuel took 75% interest and was the organizer, founder, and controller of the first Southern mill to finish textiles.

Emanuel Sternberger was founder and President of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro. He was a founding member of the Greensboro Country Club. He was also a member of the Rotary Club, and later their President and founder of the Boys’ Camp there. He was Chairman of the Committee that built the Southern Railroad Station in Greensboro. He was extremely well-liked and respected by all for his generosity and leadership.

He died in Greensboro, North Carolina in May of 1924 Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.

 Their home on Summit Avenue was turned into a hospital for unwed mothers in 1930 and was later turned into Sternberger Park. Emanuel Sternberger was born on October 17, 1859, in Nulingen, Germany. He came to the United States as a young boy of 12. He worked for his brother David in Florence, South Carolina as a clerk for $ 100 a year, plus food, clothes, and his bed. With $250 in gold from his father, he established a small store in Clio, South Carolina. He built this up to be one of the largest country stores in South Carolina. He became a U.S. citizen at the age of 21.

In 1898 the Cones persuaded Emanuel to move to Greensboro to establish the Revolution Cotton Mills. Emanuel took 75% interest and was the organizer, founder, and controller of the first Southern mill to finish textiles.

Emanuel Sternberger was founder and President of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro. He was a founding member of the Greensboro Country Club. He was also a member of the Rotary Club, and later their President and founder of the Boys’ Camp there. He was Chairman of the Committee that built the Southern Railroad Station in Greensboro. He was extremely well-liked and respected by all for his generosity and leadership.

He died in Greensboro, North Carolina in May of 1924 Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.