About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1925)
PAGE TWO So© i ce < MISS LURLINE WALL WEDS MR. W. A. JOYNER SUNDAY Announcement was made lute Monday afternoon of the marriage of Miss Lurline Wall, to Mr. W. A. Joyner, which occurred Sunday, Au gust 2, which will he received with widespread interest throughout tins section. Mr. Joyner and .Miss Wall motor ed to Fitzgerald Sunday, accompa nied by Miss Martha Wall, sister of the bride, Miss Grace Wadsworth, and J. E. Joyner, brother of th? groom, where the ceremony was per formed in the afternoon, by Rev. Nay, pastor the Fitzgerald Chris tian church, and a close personal friend of Mr. Jovner. The bride’s tyne of blonde beau ty was emphasized by her lovely wedding costurfie of rose nd white flat crepe, with which she wore a I very becoming small white felt hat. ■ Mr. Joyner and his bride return- | ed to Americus after the ceremony, | ■where they were entertained with a I beautiful dinner Sunday evening ' given by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wall, I parents of the bride, before leaving' i for an extensive wedding journey i to New York. Baltimore and other l points, and upon their return will ; bo at home at the residence of Mr. j Jovner on Taylor street. Mrs. Joyner’s traveling costume ' was a handsome tan ensemble, with tvhich she wore a smart tan hat, and slippers and other accessories of blonde. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wall. Os an unusual i tvpe of loveliness and possesing a distinctive charm of personality, she has been a popular and admired fig ure with a large circle of friends Mr. Joyner is among the most prominent business .men of Ameri cus, taking active part in religions and civic affairs. For several years, Mr. Joyner has been the active- pas tor of the Americus Christian church. He is a director in the lo cal Chamber of Commerce, and is one of the most successful among the Americus merchants. EAST AMERICUS CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. SANDERS Ameeting of the East Americus Sewing Circle of the First Metho dist church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, with M. r. E. G. Sanders, at her home on Ogle thorpe avenue. * * * BEAUTIFUL DINNER GIVEN BY MR. AND MRS. MARSHALL Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Marshall of Plains, entertained with a delight fully informal dinner, honoring their daughter, Miss Lucille Marshall and friend, Miss Carrie Lawrence, of Wrightsville, who have recently returned from their affiliation at. Grady Hospital in Atlanta. A graceful arrangement of gar den flowers were used as decora tions, and in the dining froom an ef fective lavender and white color predominated. An elegant course dinner was serve dat six o clock. Covers were laid for eleven guests. » * * ELIZABETH MATHIS HOSTESS AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Elizabeth Mathis, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mathis was an attractive hostess at a most delightful party Monday afternoon, celebrating her seventh birthday anniversary. Quantities of vari-colored garden flowers adorned the reception rooms and front porch where the children were entertained, and as they arriv ed delicious punch was served on the porch. Bany interesting games were played on the lawn until late in the afternoon, when the guests were in vited into the dining room which was beautifully decorated, the pink color motif prevailing. A large pink and white cake hold- 2 SICK WOMEN regainhealth Through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound. Read their Letters Valdosta,Georgia. “I was troubled with a very severe female weakness accompanied b y some very unpleas ant symptoms and with pains in my back, sides and legs. Since taking a treatment of Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound I am better in every way, and the un pleasant symp toms have disap- i ©’Hi ! F ] - IK” i * I peared. Your medicine is wonderful for nervous, run-down women.”— Mrs. L.O. 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Rudolfito swears that he, too, will be a toreador when he is a man, and practices every day in the back yard with a pet billy goat. ing seven tiny candles in rosebud holders formed the central decora tion of the table, and was encircled by candlesticks holding pink shaded tapers. Bright colored balloons and pink bags of candy were then given each little boy and girl. De licious ice cream and cake further carrying out the pink color scheme was served. The hostess wore a dainty party frock of rose radium, trimmed in You Are Invited Come See Fhc Flapper Grand mother 40 People in Cast An amusing and thrilling amateur performance, fill ed with delicious comedy. Proceeds to be used to purchase new curtain and scenery. Pi ices 25c and 50c T hursday Evening 8:30 O’clock August 6th Union High School Leslie, Ga. Mrs. Mellie Esperson, widow of a wealthy Houston, Tex., oil op valor, proved herself an able busi n< s ■ woman by carrying on her husband's work and increasing the size of the fortune he left. Then, three year-: after his death, she surprised *ev rybody by marrying Harry E. Stewart, a young man on the advertising department of a Houston newspaper. The two are honeymooning in the East. Irish crochet, and was assisted in entertaining by Eva Claire Shiver, Cornelia Anne I fill, Marjorie Kel ly, Elizabeth Crumbley, Ruth Reese, and Amelia Jones. The guest list included about 35 members of the young social set. ♦» » • M’CR ARY-TOMLINSON MARRIAGE OF INTEREST Miss Novalie McCrary and Mr. C. C. Tomlinson, of Albany, were married Monday evening at 7 o’clock at the Central' Baptist pas toriuin, Rev. Hoke Shirley perform ing the ceremony in the presence of a small group of friends of the young couple. immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson left by motor for a wedding journey to points in Florida and their return will make their home in Al bany. Mr. Tomlinson is well-known in Americus where, for a number of years he was amember of the fire department in this city. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Guerry, of Montezuma, brought two of their children, Nanita and John B. Guer ;y, Jr., to Americus Tuesday to have their tonsils removed. Dr. L. r. Grubbs performed the operation. Miss Mae Mason and Miss Rosa lyn Mason, of Swainsboro, are at- N ORMAN INSTITUTE Grammar School, High school on SOUTHERN ACCREDITED list, Two years College, Business College, All Specials, Supervised Study, No Loafing, Girls Chaperoned. All Conveniences. $28.00 per month or $84.00 per term. SUMMER SCHOOL JULY 27th, Fall term Sept. 7th. Write for catalog. L. H. BROWNING, Pres., Norman Park, Ga. 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The “Flapper Grandmother” is a comedy, with rare lines and amus ing situations, peculiarly adaptable for amateur performances. The pro ceeds will be used to purchase a I new curtain for the auditorium and I for additional scenery needed there. I Admission is 25 and 50 cents and j every one is given a cordial invita- I tion to enjoy the performance. tractive guests of Miss Lucille Schneider at her home on Hancock avenue. c Mrs. Paul Sanford, and two young sons, of Macon, are guests at the home of her father, W. E. Hamilton, on South Lee street. Mrs. W. 1). Bailey has gone to Tuskegee, Ala., to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hurt, while Mr. Bailey has gone to points in Florida on a business mission. Mrs. Ed Bell has returned from ;■ stay of some length in Florida as guest of relatives. Mrs. W. TI. Simmons who has been visiting relatives in Cleveland, 0., for some time, has returned to Am ericus to be the guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. Vela S. Roach. Mrs. A. L. Smithers, of New York City, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. R. Wright left today for Savannah to visit her sister, Mrs. C. J. Martin before returning to her home in New York. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lipford have gone to Washington, D. C. for a delightful stay of several days, and before returning will visit relatives in Richmond and other points. • Mrs. C. J. Williams left this aft ernoon for Atlanta, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. D. McGill for several weeks. Little Misses Christine and Mil dred Holbrook, the young daughters of Mrs. Opal Holbrook, underwent a tonsil operation this morning at the City hospital and their condi tion is reported satisfactory. Miss Evelyn Wheeler has return ed to Atlanta, after spending the week end with Mrs. Emory Mathis at her home on College street. , Miss Annie Wilson who has been the attractive guest of Miss Vir ginia Perry returned to her home in Harlem today. Mrs. Sidney Howe and children, and Mrs. Allie Brown have return ed from Atlanta where they joined Mr. Jiowe for visit of several days at his farm near Atlanta. It’s so hot on the farm the home made wine is about the only thing that feels like working. Watch the Ball Go! aiKl I * ARSIS’? 3|itS ; R O. J. COLBERT, RICHLAND, LAID TO REST SATURDAY RICHLAND, Aug. 3. (Special) —Funeral services for O. J. Col bert, aged 70, who died in Richland at noon Saturday, were held from Harmony Baptist church Sunday at I four o’clock. Interment was in the ! local cemetery. Mr. Colbert had been ill for sev eral years past and his death was not unexpected. He was one. -’of Richland’s oldest and most highly respected citizens, having been en gaged in the mercantile business here for the past thirty-five years He is- survived by three sons, Jas. of Washington state; Win, J. of! Richland and J. Walter of Americus; two daughters, Mrs. B. F. Phillips, of Americus, and Miss Annie Eunice of Richland; and two brothers, Wal ter and Jack, of Richland. BLIND NEGROP REACHER SUBMITS HIS REPORT Fred Campbell, blind negro preacher delivered a sermon at No. 2 convict camp Sunday, his subject being, “Get Right; Meet the Lord in the Spirit.” The blind preach er offered the first prayer and the last was offered by the white con victs. The services were closed with a song, “Am I Born to Die?” Camp bell reports he is visiting the con vict camps regularly and is ac complishing much good. 7he Best Vacation . . . . a trip by ship Combines the many pleasures and benefits of an ocean voyage with the comforts of a first-class hotel. The restful and healthful way to travel Large modern ships affording every travel com fort and convenience. Broad promenade decks. Spacious and restful lounge and music rooms. Meals that appeal, invitingly served in attractive, well ventilated dining-rooms. Stateroom choice ranges from the two-berth type (included in ticket) to those with twin beds and private bath at reasonably increased cost. REDUCED ROUND TRIP Slimmer Tourist Fares * AMERICUS, GA., to New York, $57.18 Boston, - $70.18 Correspondingly attractive fares from other points in the Southeast to New York, Boston and interior Eastern and New England territory. All fares include rail transportation to Savan nah, pasenger and baggage transfer at that point, also meals and stateroom accommodation aboard ship while at sea. Round trip tickets to Boston give purchaser the option of return via Long Island Sound steamers (transportation only), Boston to New York, thence this company's direct service to Savannah. For sailings,'descriptive literature or reservations apply to your local ticket agent or OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. OF SAVANNAH * 37 Bull Street .... Savannah, Ga. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 4. 1925 M An excellent action picture of Miss Elizabeth Ryan, of England, taken at Seabright, N. J., when she defeated Miss Eleanor Goss, of New York, in the third round of the woman’s singles 6-1, 6-2. This is the first tournament in which Miss Ryan has appeared in America aft erJ3 years’ play abroad. FA STRIBLING HAS NARROW AIR ESCAPE ATLANTA, Aug. 4.—“ Pa” Strib ling, father of Young Stribling nar rowly escape ddeath in an airplane accident in Salt Lake City Sunday. The father of the Georgia peach sustaine da deep gash in his left knee and a sprained right ankle when the plane fell from an alti tude of seventy-five feet, after striking an air pocket the dispatch stated. Young Stribling was not in the plane. MYSTERY VEILS WOMAN’S DEATH MATTOON, Ills., Aug. 4.—Notes of warning and insinuations found in the cistern with the boody of Miss Anna Stallman Saturday on the farm of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Sea man, near here, shed no light on the mystery surrounding the death of the 48 year old spinster. Some of the notes were made public by F. S. Schilling, county coroner. OPPORTUNITY WEEK! « Clean Up of Small Lots ! Super-value giving throughout the entire stere that provides practically countless opportuni ties to purch;(7e popular mer chandise at TRULY REMARK ABLE SAVINGS- REAL LEATHER CASES, $3.95 These Bags are made of grained leather, made over steel frames; large, roomy sizes. Now $3.95 COWHIDE LEATHER BAGS, $4.95 Made of Cobra grained Cow hide over steel frames, 18 and 20 inches; an $8.50 value. Now $4.95 WIDE SHEETING AT MILL PRICES Luna Sheeting, free from dressing. 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