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OUT OF TOWN NEWS
MIDWAY
By Mrs. L. E. Miller Prince
Prayer meeting was well at¬
tended led by Elder Sam Rob¬
erts and Sis. L. Wrlrght. CpI.
Spencer Waye of Camp Stew¬
art worshipped with us. After
service the home mission ir, et
and transacted some very im¬
portant business. Mrs. utu ’.
James, president; Mrs.
Houston, secretary.
Pvt. W. M. Fletcher of Ca .n>“
Stewart was the Sunday t * ■
ing guest of Miss Giaee i i >
Mrs. Woodrow Frasier was the
Sunday evening guest of Miss
Aldonia Williams.
Pvt. Fletcher of Camp Stew-
art was the week end guuest of
Mrs. H. L. Houston and son, . 10 -
seph Houston, grand daughters,
Marian and Hattie L. Houston,
Mrs. Louise Bacon was tne
;u; st of her daugnter Lou» M.
'filler Thursday afternoon.
i e un the sick list are Mr
<• r v Mi E J. Lambert and
\'r barter.
BLACKSHEAR
Kiss Juanita Lassite,-
Pfc. J. D. Lassiter. Hr. was
inie on a three day furlough.
Miss Chatlien Smith, of N. Y
city is very ill at the horn e f
ier mother, Mrs. Jennie Smith.
Sunday was pastoral da'- ?t
Stott Chapel M. E. Chu<
Rev. W. R. Dixon, pastor.
Mrs. Henrietta Trodey n: -
turned from Miiledgeville, Ua.
after going to see about her sick
niece. *
Mrs. Joe Pugh of Savannah
is visiting reltivcs in Blackshear.
There was a new year barn
dance given by the sixth and
seventh grades Friday, also on j
Monday night they gave a pur i
recital presenting Miss K.ati
Griffin. I
Mrs. Minnie Lee of Penn is
visiting her sister, Pearly Tangle. |
David Bar of Faifrax was the
Friday afternoon guest of Mrs.
E. L. Surrency and family. j
A party was given by Miss
Patti Davis Wednesday night in
honor of the 6th and 7th
grades of Lee St. High school. 1
Miss Emmiegean Frederick of
Georgia State College spent a
few days with her mother. Mrs.
Julia King. 1
We are very sorry to know
that Henry King has been very
ill. I
Mrs. Amie Fulton, age 93 died
Feb. 3,* 1944 at her residence on
Section Hill, Blackshear, Ga.,
Mrs. Fulton was a native of
South Carolina but came $0
Blackshear when very young.
She is survived by seven chil-
dien, a host of grand children
and four great grands.
J e Gordon of King street.
South Carolina enrotue home,
stopped with his brother and
other relatives. He had been
attending a funeral in Waycross.
Pvt. James Holmes received
an honorable discharge from
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the army and is now at home
with his mother, Mrs.
Cooper.
Mrs. Madge Evans is spending
one week in Brunswick with rel-
lives.
OLIVER GA., NEWS
i5v Mrs. .Maggie Harris
■ meev was regular pastoral
day Jerusalem aME church.
, no „rastor, Rev. J. S. Edgefield
dt vered a wonderful sermon.
Many were present
the day. The collection was
good.
Mr. Peter Jr’inson and Mrs.
Nixon were visitors at Jerusa-
]em AME church Sunday,
Sunday was regular pastoral
day at Magnolia Baptist church
Rev. M. C. Carter, pastor
ered the semion and
souls were inspired.
Fred Williams is the week end
guest in Savannah of relatives
and friends. ,
Pvt. George Sawyer of Oakla-
homa is home on furlough vis¬
iting his father, Floyd Sawyer
of Statesboro and other rela¬
tives. ,
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Edge¬
field were the dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Williams.
Misses Mildred and Everlin
Williams were the dinner guest's
f Mrs. Lucile Harris on Sunday.
BRUNSWICK NEWS
By J. E. Miller
The installation program of
Rev. W. R. Clark, pastor of St.
Paul Baptist church will be
held on on February 21st to
27th. Many of the churches
of the city will take a part on
the program. Rev, W. M. Mal-
d, pastor of the Zion Baptist
c hurch will be the guest speak
r on Tuesday night, February
22.
There was a great day at Mt.
Olive Baptist church last Sun-
day, Rev. E. J. Rozelle. pastor.
The Deacons’ Christian Union
of Brunswick is sponsoring a
contest between Dea. Simons of
Zion Baptist Church and Dea.
E. W. Williams of . Friendship --------
Baptist Church.
Zion Baptist Sunday School;
met last Sunday with the sup-
erintendent presiding. The In-
of the lesson was,
made by Mrs. Jennette Chaney, |
and review of the lesson by,
Mrs. L. B. Thompson, the pas¬
tor delivered a splendid semion.
At 8 p. m. a soul stirring ser¬
mon was delivered by Rev. Avioe
a bers blind preacher added and to the two church.' mem- J
were
Rev. W M. Mallard, pastor.
The Zion Mission will meet
at the home of Mrs. -Jennette,
Chaney 1423 Cochran Ave. Mrs.
Julia Green, president, j
A modern infirmary was op-
ened for inspection last Sundav
at the John Buggs Home. The
physicians are Dr. W. T. Chap-
man, Dr. C. W. Ozier and Dr.
Paterson The nurses are
shazzie Pinkney. Jennette
J j las Vivian Ray and King.
There was a popularity con-
i test, at Pavne Chapel A. M. M. E.
; church which was won by Mis.
Louise Michels.
Chaplain Hurley of'
Stewart was guest speaker
St. Paul A. M. E. Church last
Sunday. The members contri-
buted around $300 in
special effort rally. The
tor Rpv I. J. Johnson is ask-
ing all members to cooperate in
the all-out victory campaign for
*2,000. Last Sunday $38 was
collected for the campaign.
Cpl. O. W. Wheeler, has re¬
turned to Ft. Benning after
i spend ing ^; Ver ^ 11
mother, Mrs. E Wheeler
family.
Miss Sammie Pike, returned
to her home in Columbus last
Friday after having spent a
week as guest of Mrs. Emma
Wheeler and daughter, Mrs. W.
J. Martin. Miss Pike is the fi¬
ance of Cpl. O. W, Wheeler.
Mrs. Lucy Spaulding who has
been ill is out again.
C0BBT0WN
By Mrs. H. W. McCrary
Sunday the W. M. B. S. Steep
Hill M. B. C. met with Mrs. G.
B. M|’-qy presiding. Attend-
ance was good and two mem-
oers were added. Collection
*40.60.
It was announced that the Sa¬
vannah quartet will be present
next third Sunday with the W.
M. B. S. to render a program in
behalf of the Candler County
educational drive. Rev. Morgan
is chairman.
Second Sunday was regular
pastoral day at Piney Grove M.
B. C. Sunday School at the
regular hour with Supt. S. C.
Holland, presiding, Rev.
gan was present and assisted
the pastor, L. V. Arvinger and
services were inspiring.
SUNBURY NEWS
By Miss Mildred Bowens
Sunday was pastoral day
Sunbury - Baptist - church. The
Rev. Dawley preached
soul stirring sermon. Many
visiting friends were there.
George Furgerson of Savannah
brought his quartet and they
rendered many selections.
Mrs. Ida Bell Ninnons . Mrs.
Evelyn Wright and Mr. Henry
were the .afternoon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson.
Mrs. Percilla Solomon was
the week end guest of her sis¬
ter and brother-in-law.
Mr. Elkins Jackson of Bruns¬
wick was the week end guest
of his mother, Mrs. Nancy
Jackson.
Mrs. Ophelia Spencer was the
week end guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Enoch Chipp.
Mr. and Mrs, James Mason
was the Sunday afternoon guest
of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Lowe and
THE SAVANNAH TRIBCN1
family.
Mrs. Venus Monroe was the
Sunday evening guest of her
! sister, Mrs. Matilda Quarterrnan
( and family.
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j The Sunday School was large
j ly attended at both churches on
Sunday.
Harold Lewis of Brunswick
was .the guest .of his mother
and father, Mr. and Mrs. Sie
Lewis.
Prof. James L. Grant of Da¬
rien was the guest of Mrs. Car
j letha Jackson Sunday.
STATESBORO
By R. W. Campbell
Statesboro won both basket-
ball games from Boggs Academy
Tuesday night. Scores: The
boys, 14 to 10; girls 18 to 9.
Haines Institute of Augusta
will play both of our teams on
teame' 1 winT mb'"
cote Bni n s Mt
to play Ri.sley Hieh The
Statesboro “Pro” team
ed Claxton here Saturday night
20 to 23.
All members of the alumni
association are asked to
the $1.00 membership fee to
; Mrs - Clara Rhodes Taylor of
I c ^y-
A young men’s civic club was
organized last month. R. W.
Campbell. president; Collis Jor
c an secretary, Levi Butler, trea-
surer. This club is sponsoring
the professional basketball team
and the trip to Brunswick on
March 3rd.
The Mid-Eastern
| oumament tf!li be held here on
' arc ‘ 1 17 beginning at l p. m.
Miss Annie Henry who served
at the Statesboro High
for 101 the 1 10 nasi b ast 10 Ifi years vp.nro died Hinrl -o_ re-
°^ n, y anci Ibe funeral was held
at Athens Sunday.
M1LLEN NEWS
By S. B. Pride
The coaches of Middle Ga.
Athletic Association met at
Millen Sunday, February 20 and
1 set March 17th as the date for
i . a - basketball, «-™«xx. tournament W uru«u eOT to to be oe
hcld at Statesboro The
j lowlng schools were represent
ed . swainsboro Gravmon’t-Summit Millen
; boro> Clax-!
ton '
and Metter B gs Academy
and Pulaski by proxy.
The Jenkins Co. Training
School Parent-Teacher Associa¬
tion presented a program in the
school auditorium, Sunday af¬
ternoon at 4 o’clock. This pro¬
gram was enjoyed by a large
audience. Mrs. Ella Mae Me-
Neely is the chairman of the
program committe.
The marriage of Miss Eddie
Lee Brown to Cpl. John C. Hen-
derson was announced this
week. Mrs. Henderson is one of
the high school teachers here.
Mrs. Inez Berrien has return-
ed home after spending a week
in Savannah with Mrs.
Green and relatives. While
there she visited the St. Philip
A. M. E. Church.'
The program at Trinity Me-
thodist Church Sunday after¬
noon while not largely
ed was a very inspirational one
Rev. Tolson expressed himself
as being highly gratified wdth
the response to his requests
participation. Mrs. Lena Gant.
Mrs. Pearl Powell, Mrs. C. D.
Pride. Miss Edna Powell Mr. By-
cel Murray. Mrs. Annie K. Lane,
and Mrs. Martha McKenzie ap-
peared on the program.
Monday night Feb. 21 was the
| regular meeting night on the
Jenkins County Training school
p - T ’ A ' Att endance at the dis
' trict meeting to bc held at
Statesboro and the State Con- j i
f
i gress at Athens was discussed.!
Tho P resldent . Mrs. Beatrice
Dunbar and other officers are
working hard to make this an
effective organization. j
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A ELEN HURST NEWS j
( Mrs. Lizzie Carter spent the 1
; j W eek end with her children, Mrs. j
Mna wimams and Mrs. Francis
Fie]ds at McIntosh and was
i met there Sunday by her son.
; Ernest Taylor of Pembroke and
f r | ends ^ Francis Fields and :
. fDuck) Singleton of Pembroke j
and Mrs j da Mitchell of Sa-*
vannah . j
Mrs. Janie „„ Bullock and J. C. j
Carter „ , were the .. Sunday after- i
noon guests of Mrs. Della Brook-
er. Sun-| ,'
Mrs. Eliza Cohen spent
day in Waycross visiting rela-
fives.
Miss Wilhelmina Baker visit¬
ed Mrs. Janie. B. Bullock Sun¬
day.
Trie Baconton Junior High
had - ~ its elimination for xux the ora-
contest Friday
Mrs. Idella Walker was the
Sunday guest of Mrs. Laura
Hayes, [
FREEDMAN GROVE
By Mrs. C. Mullice i
The Missionary Society of Eb--
enezer Presbyterain church held
its regular meeting Sunday.
Much business was transacted.
The collection was good. There;
will be a chicken dinner next!
Saturday at the school house j
center.
On Sunday night Rev. A. H.
Williams preached wonderful
sermoo to a large audience, at
which time $275 was raised on
the Community Rally.
Last Friday night the Free
Branch School gave a program
and .popularity contest at
which time the sum of $50.49
was raised. First place was
won by Miss Gloria Etta Bak¬
er who was crowned Miss Free
Branch, Miss Byrl Byrd 2nd and
Retta Golden 3rd.
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er s wiR be heard in many recit-
al « and they are asking their
ma ny friends to attend some of
these various programs. Due
to their smooth tempo and mu-
sic al charm these singers have
been acclaimed Savannah’s best
Misses Itutha Mae Golden
and Eva 'Lambright were the
Sunday evening guests of Mrs.'
Sarah J. Murry.
Samuel Mullice, Jr. was the
dinner guest of Master Fletch-
er Mayes on Sunday. I 1
Mrs. Rose L. Baker returned
after a three months stay with
her scji and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker in
Conn. he also visited other
relatives in New York and Chi¬
cago.
Cpl. Rufus I. Neeley an..-d
safely in England according to
word received here by his
wife, Mrs. Willie B. Neeley of
Dorchester, and his parents Mr.
and Mrs. I. B. Neeley of Fleming ..
Mrs. Phillis Martin is slight¬
ly improving after a long illness.
Mrs. Lillia Harris has return-
ed from Florida.
Mrs. Mary Frazier and Mrs.'
Florence Gilmore made a busi- j
trip to Savannah Saturday.
HINESVILLE USO
The Simmons Singers will ap¬
pear in a musical recital Sun¬
day afternoon at 3 o’clock at j
First Calvary Baptist Church,
invited to
worship with First Calvary
church members on Sunday
and evening. Rev. E.
Junior pastor. Prof. H. W.
superintendent of Sun-
School,
The Gospel 4 Female quartet
will render a musical program
Bethel A. M. E. church Thurs |
evening March 2. Benefit
club, Mrs. Rebecca Shipman,
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Preaching Monday evening
Feb. 28 at Bethel by Rev. E. J.
Mesdames Clifford Tay¬
and Ada McMillan, captains
of clubs. 1
Rev. T. J. Wr%ht held regular
pastoral service at Mt. Zion
church Sunday morning
and evening. $3.60 was donated
the school on prizes for the
county-wide oratorical contest. I
Rev. Wright and members wit¬
nessed the prgram held at Beth
el AME Church Sunday after- 1
noon for benefit of club. Mrs.
Ella M. Tarver, captain; Joseph
C. Logue lieutenant; $20.10 was
collected. The oratorical con¬
test was held at the Hinesville
school, Tuesday, February 15.
The following speakers were
winp.ers, Group D 1st grade. Sue ;
Nell Ash 1st prize: Laura Belie 1
Nelson. 2nd prize and Mamie L. 1
Frasier, 3rd; Group C, 2nd and
3rd grades, 1st prize, Charles
Baker, Maude Brash 2nd and
Dorothy Lee Ash 3rd. Group B,
and 5th grade Ida Florence j
1st prize Earline Fra- j
zier. 2nd and Legirtha Moody,
3rd. Group A 6th and 7th, i
Riles, first prize; Leila |
Henry 2nd, Jennie Pearl White
Junior High School group. 8th
9th grades; Annie Lucicle
1st; Lena Mae Mangle, j
and Annie Bell Stewart,
prize.
Mrs. Rawls principal County j
School. Mrs. Mabel 1
Henry HDA and Mr.
Nix. manager USO served as
Rev. Scott Dinkins preached
the morning and evening j
at Bethel. Oscar Mil-
Ier, Misses Shirley Osgood.
and Earline Gause and
Lambert were baptized at
morninig services.
Mrs. Dicie Shaw
after being confined for a
days, She and baby are
well.
Wilmer Caswell who is
in the Navy in Maryland
at home over the week end
his family.
GLENNVILLE NEWS
By E. J. Junior
The faculty of Glennville
high School ar delighted over
the great success of the Calen¬
dar Wedding on last
night. We were not able to get
for each month but those
did well. Each bride
was very beautifully dressed in
evening gowns. Fred
Sr. was the minister;
Richard Lee Jenks, best man;
Stella Smith, flower girl,
and master George Fuller,
The winning bride was
Floretha Jenks, the groom
Johnson, The gift was
resen t ed to the bride by Miss
Ella Mae Stubbs. The brides
as follows: Virdie Bell
(Feb.) *12.10; Mrs. Vincey
(April) $6.00; Clara
(May) $2.20; Reba L.
Junei $7.15 Mattie
(Julyi $9.00 F’loretha
(August* $21.40 Mrs. May-
belle Lane (Nov.) $3.46; Mrs.
Ida Mae Dublin (Dec.) 3.52.
$64.83. Mrs. C. V. John-
0 f its kind. They appear in
concerts: Feb. 27, at West Broad
street USO; March 6th at Sec-
0 nd St. Luke Baptist Church;
March 26th at Mt. Zion Method-
ist Church: March 8th at New
Zion Baptist Church; March 30
at TownsleV Chapel; April 3rd
son, principal. wilfhold -?*'{
The W. M. B. Society
its regular meeting Sunday,
jThis is the month for quarter-
i.ly assessment. Mrs. Saiah
\ Hall, president.
Misses Neta Mae and Clau-
dine Grantham who are attend-
I school in Savannah were
t home last week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Francis,
Jr. of Hinesville spent the sec¬
ond Sunday in Glennville the
guest of Mrs. Ella Johnson and
family.
Members and friends of Rev,
T. J. Lynch are proud that he
is now residing in his new home
at Claxton. Rev. Lynch Tias
given all a cordial welcome to
his home.
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