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THURSDAY, JULY 28. 1949
Personai and Social Activities
Commerce Weddings
MISS MASSEY BECOMES
BRIDE OF MR. CHANDLER
Miss Gladys Massey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Massey, became
the bride of Mr. Reuben Chandler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Chandler,
at a ceremony taking place at the
First Baptist pastorium, Friday
evening at 7 o’clock, the Rev. C. C.
Tooke officiated, using the double
ring ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith were
the only attendants.
The bride wore a smart dress of
navy sheer with matching acces
sories and white hat. An orchid cor
sage completed her costume.
Following the ceremony the bri
dal party returned to the home of
the bride, where an informal re
ception was held by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Masseyy.
The house was beautifully dec
orated in white and green, angel
trumpets and white petunias were
the flowers used. The dining table
was centered with an all-white
tiered cake topped with a bride and
groom. An ice course was served
after which Mr. and Mrs. Chandler
left for a wedding trip to North
Carolina and Tennessee. They will
make their home in Doraville,
where the groom is employed.
MISS WILBANKS AND
MR. HARBER ARE WED
At a pretty ceremony taking
place at Glenn Memorial Ch%pel,
Emory University, Saturday after
noon, July 16, Miss Mildred Wil
banks, daughter of D. H. Wilbanks,
of Clarkesville, was united in mar
riage to George McCoy Harber, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harber, of
Commerce. The Rev. Robert J.
Marshburn, pastor of the Commerce
Presbyterian Church, officiated.
James J. Harber was his broth
er’s best man, and ushers were W.
D. Bolton and Buddy Harber.
Miss Betty Callaway, a cousin,
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Miss Myrtle Gasaway
And Bud Payne
Married In Athens
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Myrtle Gasaway to
Bud Payne. The ceremony took
place Saturday evening, July 8 in
Athens.
The bride was dressed in all
white. The wedding was perform
ed in the presence of the following
relatives and friends. Mrs. Birdie
Jones, Betty Brookshier, Claud
Brookshier, Mrs. Dovie Lynn, Mrs.
Ruby McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Hor
ace Bryant.
Mrs. Payne is the daughter of
Mrs. M. E. Gasawey and the late
Mr. Gasaway.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne are at home
with the bride’s mother.
Robin Self Celebrates
Sixth Birthday With
Enjoyable Picnic
Robin Self, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Self, was honored on his 6th
birthday, July 24, with a picnic
given by his sister, Miss Melzie Self,
at her home on the Hoschton high
way. At noon the children all en
joyed a lovely picnic lunch in the
pasture. Those enjoying the day
with Robin were Betty Wood, Jack
Holder, Melzie Self, Shirley Wood,
Bobbie Smith, Jurell Wood, Buddie
Phlilips, Bartie Holder, Beatrice
Phillips, Allen Wood.
was maid of honor, and the bride’s
only attendant.
The bride entered with her broth
er, J. E. Wilbanks, who gave her in
marriage. She wore a white satin
wedding gown with finger-tip veil
of illusion and carried a prayer book
topped with orchids.
Following the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Wilbanks, entertained at
an informal reception at their home
in Atlanta, after which the young
couple left for a wedding trip. They
will reside in Spartanburg, S. C.
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The Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Georgia
Miss Betty Jean Carlyle,
James F. Stephens
Will Wed In August
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Carlyle an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Betty Jean, to James F.
Stephens of this city, the marriage
to take place in August.
Miss Carlyle was graduated from
Jefferson High School. She is now
employed with the Commerce Tel
ephone Cos.
Mr. Stephens is the son of Mrs.
M. F. Perry. He attended Martin
Institute and was graduated from
North Georgia Industrial School. He
is now in business of his own.
Lovely Party At
Mrs. F. P. Holders
The Friday Ladies Bridge Club
was beautifully entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs. F. P. Holder at
her home on Washington street.
Besides the members of the club,
Mrs. Holder’s guests were Mrs. C.
B. Boggs, Mrs. Lanis Ethridge, Mrs.
R. D. Gasaway, Mrs. Claud Catlett,
Mrs. Dickson Storey, Mrs. .W. J.
Camp, Misses Sara Dadisman, Ma
beth Storey and Frances Smith.
High score prizes were given Mrs.
J. C. Alexander and Mrs. Lanis
Ethridge.
Miss Bennett and
Mr. Whitehead
Wed On July 17th
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merk of Ath
ens announce the marriage of their
niece, Miss Judith Bennett, to Mr.
Johnny Mack Whitehead. The cere
many was solemnized on July I.7th
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. C.
Shafe. After a short wedding trip
the couple will reside in Atlanta.
Stork Shower
On last Wednesday evening
Misses Betty Roberts and Betty
Carlyle were hostesses at a lovely
"Stork Shower,” honoring Mrs.
John R. House. About 20 guests
enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs. L. B. Moon Honors
Mrs. Bobby Bailey
With a Stork Shower
Mrs. L. B. Moon was hostess at
her residence Saturday morning at
a "Stork Shower” honoring Mrs.
Bobby Bailey. About fifty guests
were present.
Entertainment for the occasion
consisted of readings, "The Baby
and Creation,” and "Prize-winning
Definitions of Baby,” given by Mrs.
J. C. Bennett and Mrs. L. G. Payne,
and a game similar to Bingo.
The highlight of the party came
when little Misses Posey Storey and
Susan Ethridge presented the honor
guest with a miniature clothes line
and a clothes basket filled with
gifts.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. Moon who was assisted
by Mrs. J. C. Bennett, Miss Mabeth
Storey, Mrs. Lanis Ethridge, Miss
Frances Bryan, Mrs. L. G. Payne,
Mrs. Luther Elrod. Mrs. Clifford
Storey, Mrs. Dickson Storey and
Miss Caroline Storey.
: PERSONALS :
J. E. Thomas of Kannapolis, N.
C., is visiting his brother, J. F.
Thomas, of Pendergrass, and other
relatives in that sectiion of Jackson
county, where he was born and
reared. Twenty-three years ago Mr.
Thomas went to North Carolina, but
he continues to love his native
county. He added his name to the
Herald’s subscription list.
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Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Roberts and
young daughter, Mary Tyne, and
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roberts, all of
Cordele, were guests at the Milo
Massey home on Washington street
over the week-end.
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Mrs. Leila Larissey of Orlando,
Fla., Mrs. O. G. Glover of Warner
Robins and Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Smith of Jonesboro were guests
Monday of their uncle, Dr. Milo
Massey, and family.
Virgil F. Agan of Statesboro is
spending a few days in Jefferson
endeavoring to locate some of the
history of his ancestors. His grand
father was a citizen of Jackson
county and was married in 1842. His
father was born of this union in
1846. When only 15, he joined the
Confederate Army. During the war,
the family moved to Indiana and
was joined there by Mr. Agan’S
father. Mr. Agan was born in In
diana. He is anxious to locate the
old family home of his grand father.
Any person who can give him the
desired information is asked to
communicate with him at States
boro.
Chief and Mrs. Edwin Porter and
baby Joe left Monday for Great
Lakes, 111. Chief Porter being trans
ferred from California to take up
his duty at the Great Lakes Station.
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Mrs. R. S. Medlin was the guest
Sunday of Miss Annie H*ugh and
John Hancock at their home on
Route 4, Winder.
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Sgt. John R. House has returned
to Topeka, Kas., after spending a
month with Mrs. House at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell.
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Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Vandiver
and son, Vernon 11, spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van
diver in Augusta.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill White were in
Washington, Georgia, Saturday,
July 23, to attend the Brooks-Turner
wedding.
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Friends of Mrs. Sam Holliday
will be interested to know she is
improving from her recent illness.
The first recorded typewriter was
patented in England in 1714.
: PERSONALS :
Brantley Burrell Merk, after a
visit in Jefferson, has returned to
his home in Macon. Brantley is the
son of the late W. H. and Erma Han
cock Merk. He was born in Jeffer
son and now makes his home with
his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Merk.
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Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holliday had as
guests recently Frank Merck of At
lanta, Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Mat
tie Merk of Athens, Miss Ann Ful
cher of North Carolina and Mrs.
Gilmer Mauldin and daughter, Miss
Ruby Lynn Mauldin of Commerce.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Byess of Co
lumbus spent the past week-end
with the latter’s mother, Mrs. W. D.
Griffeth, at her home on Borders
Street.
Mrs. Homer Hancock and Mrs. R.
D.Gasaway and son, Bob, were
guests Saturday and Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Hancock, in An
derson, S. C.
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Mrs. Nat Hancock and children
are guests of Mrs. H. G. Hargrove
in Sanford, N. C.
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After spending a part of the sum
mer months in Jackson county, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Adams and daughter,
Fay, are returning to their home in
Ochopee, Fla.
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Those visting Mr. and Mrs. C.
Bryant, Rt. 1, Hoschton, on Sunday
were, Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Bry
ant of Wnder, Mr. and Mrs. Garth
Bryant of Hoschton, Mr and Mrs.
Julian Bryant and children, Joyce
and Delone, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Bryant, all of Jefferson; Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis Bryant and little daugh
ter, Barbara, of Shelby, N. C., Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Moore and daughter,
Janie Sue, of Shelby, N. C., Jurriey
Skelton and wife, Ralph Phillips,
William Stepp, Mrs. Evans Hogan,
Ramona Hogan, S. J. Bryant and
wife, O. R. Bryant and wife, and
Marm Gooch and wife.
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: PERSONALS :
Two of Jackson County’s senior
citizens, W. H. Deavors and George
E. Waddell were in the city last
week. It is a pleasure to note an
improvement in health of each.
When they and the editor met it
constituted a trio of the very f ew
students fo old Academy who are
now residents of Jackson County.
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Mr. and Mrs. Soney Ramsey and
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Ramsey at
tended the Stowe Reunion at New
Holland Sunday.
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Mrs. Jack Robinson and Mrs. W.
H. Robinson, Sr., spent Wednesday
in Jefferson with Mrs. Boyce Hoo
per. Shirley Jack Robison and Mary
Joe Hooper who had been there for
a week, returned home with them.
—Winder News.
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After a month’s visit to her moth
er, Mrs. F. P. Holder, in Jefferson'
Mrs. Bill Camp and two sons, Billy
and Frank, left Tuesday for her
home in Cottonport, La. They made
the trip from Atanta by plane.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnston o!
Miller’s Ferry, Alabama, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Weekly of Stone
wall, Mississippi, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Johnston over the week
end.
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Donald White, Bobby Loggins and
Claudius Thurmond are spending
this week at Mountain City, guests
of Billy Dye and Miss Ella Dickson.
The Atlanta Constitution suggests
that among current better home
town projects under way in Georgia
one of the most useful is that of
street marking and house number
ing. "In fact,” says the Constitution,
"The only disadvantage we can
think of is that distant relatives can
the more easily locate your abode.”
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