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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1911)
1 lie Henry County Wfceki) VOL. XXXVI THOMASON—JACKSON WEDDING BRILLIANT EVENT. Monticello Young Lady and Mr. Oscar Jackson Married Wednesday. Miss Nettie Thomason and Mr. R. O. Jackson were married Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Baptist church in Monticello. It was one of the most brilliant affairs of the season in Monticello and a large number of friends of the contracting parties were pre sent. Miss Kathaleen Thomason was the maid of honor and the brides maids were: Misses Lucile Payne and Esther Smith. Professor O. .0. Tolleson was the best man and Messrs. R. L. Turner and E. L. Reagan were the groomsmen. The ushers were: Messrs. How ard Persons and Arthur Roper and Dr. Cannon and Dr. Smith. The Rev. Walker Combs pro nounced the words which made the twain one. Mrs. Jackson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Thomason, of Monticello, and is one of that city’s most beautiful and charming young ladies. She will be an attractive and wel comed accession to McDonough’s matrons. Mr. Jackson is one of McDon ough’s most successful young law yers and always genial and pos sessed of the traits which make keep friends by the score. Bfe is being congratulated by friends throughout the state. On Wednesday night the bride and groom left Monticello for a trip to Brunswick and various points in Florida. On their re turn, they will make their home in McDonough. Stores to Close Thanksgiving Day. We the undersigned merchants agree to close our stores next Thursday, November 30, 1911, for Thanksgiving. T. A. Sloan & Co., D. P. Cook & Co., Ed. Goodwin, T. M. Bright, Horton Drug Company, McDon ough Drug Company, Miss Went zell, Copeland-Turner Mercantile Company, The Farmers & Mer chants Bank, Green Tarpley Sc Company, W. B. J. Ingram Com pany, Howard Carmichael, W. D. Knight, Henry County Drug Co., McDonough Trading Company, J. T. Atkinson & Son, D. T. Carmi chael, B. B. Carmichael & Son, A. C. Oglesby, C. W. Walker, The Bank of Henry County, and First National Bank. Miss Fannin and Mr. Knight Marry. Miss Willie Pearl Fannin was married to Mr. Highlie Knight at the home of the bride’s mother in Love’s district Wednesday even ing at 6 o’clock. The Rev. J. A. Simpson per formed the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Ollie Fannin and is a talented and attractive young lady with many friends who extend their best wishes. Mr. Knight is a son of Mr. J. J. Knight and is a popular and cap able young farmers of Love’s dis trict. He is receiving the congra tulations of his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Knight will make their home in Love’s district. 8 REV. OLIN KING RETURNS TO McDONOUGH. North Georgia Conference Ap pointments Announced Monday. The mihisters’ assignments of their pastorates in the North Georgia Conference were an nounced at the Monday session at Augusta. The Rev. Olin King was returned to McDonough. This comes as pleasing news to our entire popu lation, irrespective of denomi nation. Brother King has been an excellent and zealous pastor, and is a man universally popular with our people. We congratu late the church on securing him for another year. Our beloved former pastor, the Rev. J. E. England, was also re turned to Hampton, and the Rev. W. O. Butler to Stockbridge, Both these appointments will be pleasing to the respective churches and the people. Locust Grove and Henry coun ty people generally regret to lose the Rev. W. J. Deßardeleben, who goes to Fayetteville. The Rev. F. R. Smith comes to Locust Grove. The Rev. Fletcher Walton is the new presiding elder. He is a man of intellectual and spiritual strength and will no doubt keep the work in this district up to the high standard set by Dr. Eakes. Dr. J. H. Eakes, who made such an excellent four years’ record as presiding elder of this district, be comes presiding elder of the August district. The other appointments for the Griffin district are as follows: Griffin First Church: J. R. King. Griffin Hanleiter: B. P. Read. Griffin Third Church and Kin caid: J. C. Adams. Griffin Circuit: J. R. Allen. Barnesville: W. T. Hamby. Culloden and Yatesville: W. T. Bell. Barnesville Circuit: G. B. Gary. Flovilla: J. A. Sprayberry. Forsyth: R. M. Dixon. Forsyth Circuit: E. A. Ware. Inman: J. S. Askew. Jackson: M. S. Williams. Jenkinsburg: W. R. Kennedy. Jonesboro: E. W. Jones. Milner: L. H. Green. Senoia: J. A. Quillian. Thomaston: R. B. O. England. Thomaston Mission: W. P. Miller. DR. RICHARDSON IS A CANDIDATE. Announces in The Weekly For County School Super intendent. Dr. I. J. Richardson makes an nouncement in this issue of The Weekly of his candidacy for the office of County Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Richardson is a clever, cap able gentleman and an experien ced educator, having taught in the schools of this county for a number of years. He has many friends throughout the county, who will give him a large vote. With this announcement, there are two candidates in the field for this office, Dr. Richardson and the present incumbent, Professor 0. 0, Tolleson. McDONOUGH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1911 MISS GLASS AND MR, COAN WED, Popular Couple Were United Wednesday Morning. Miss Katherine Cloud Glass and Mr. Charles W. Coan were mar ried Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, “Bellwood.” It was a quiet but beautiful home wedding, with only the families and near relatives of the respective parties present. The Rev. J. E. England, of Hampton Methodist church, performed the ceremony. This wedding unites two of Henry county’s most popular young people and representatives of two of the county’s best and most prominent families. Mrs. Coan is a charming and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Glass and is a general favorite in McDonough, where she attended school for several years. Mr. Coan is a son of Mr. T. J. Coan and is a genial and talented young farmer who has many friends throughout the county and state. They will make their home in Tussahaw district where they are followed by showers of best wishes and congratulations. Mrs. J. G. Smith and Mrs A. R. Brown Entertain. Mesdames J. G. Smith and Alex Brown, at the home of the former, entertained a large number of friends on Wednesday afternoon. The handsome home was dec orated with many lovely ferns and large white chrysanthemums. The tables were placed in re ception hall, parlor and dining room at which the game was played. The color scheme of red and white prevailed, the score cards being red hearts and tiny red heart shaped baskets contained white mints. The highest score won a white apron in heart shape, tied with red ribbon, which was drawn for by Mrs. Otis Tolleson and Mrs. Tom Patterson, Mrs. Patterson re ceiving it. Mrs. H. S. Williams was award ed the consolation prize, a little red and wriite boot, with card at tached, on which was written, De feat, The feet. After the game refreshments, consisting of salad and tea were served. One of the pleasant fea tures of the afternoon was the music furnished by Miss Annie G. Thompson. Call Phone 113 for anything in the drug line. It will be delivered promptly. Henry County Drug Company. Miss Ollie Rosser visited rela tives in Locust Grove Sunday. Saur-kraut, Mince Meat, every” thing for the Fruit Cake; Indivi dual Pound Cakes every Satur day; now ready to take orders for Fruit Cakes. 11-24,1. W. O. Welch. Mr. Will Stroud and Mrs. Vera Stroud, of Henry County, were in the city shopping Saturday.— Jackson Argus. THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH. All Denominations of The Town Will Worship Together Next Thursday. On next Thursday morning, the 30th instant, at 10 o’clock, Thanks giving services will be held at the McDonough Methodist Church. This will be a union service in which all the churches of the town will unite. For, as the bless ings of the Almighty have been upon us all, so should we all join in a common return of thanks for His protecting and prospering us. There will be prayer and praise, music and song, and oratory from all whose gratitude to God may give them power of expression. Brother Olin King, the pastor, states that it is going to be a free and easy meeting, in which every person who has a speech in his make up will be given the oppor tunity to perpetrate it, if it is only to cry out, “aint you glad.” MISS WILLIAMS WEDS MR. W. E. HUBBARD. Wedding Occurred at Locust Grove Wednesday Afternoon. Miss Annie May Williams and Mr. Walter E. Hubbard were married Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents at Locust Grove. It was a quiet home wedding. The Rev. W. T, Smith performed the ceremony. The bride is the beautiful and talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Williams and has hosts of friends at home and abroad. Her home friends regret to lose her from their midst but their best wishes go with her. Mr. Hubbard is a popular and progressive young business man of Cordele, who is an old Locust Grove boy. His many Henry county friends congratulate him and hope for him a continuance of his good fortune. Mr. and Mrs. Williams gave a reception at their attractive home immediately after the wedding. The bride and groom left on the 6:40 train Wednesday evening for their home in Cordele. “ERNEST WILLIE” SPEAKS FOR POPE BROWN. McDonough, Locust Grove and Hampton to Have Speeches. Pope Brown Headquarters in Atlanta announce the following speakers for Henry county: At McDonough: Willie D. Up shaw, next Monday morning, November 27th, at 10:30 o’clock. At Hampton: The Hon. Edgar Watkins, of Atlanta, Saturday, December 2nd. At Locust Grove: Will D. Up shaw, Saturday, December 2d. Mr. Upshaw is probably known to everybody in the county and is a fine speaker. Mr. Watkins is one of the best lawyers and speakers in the South and Hampton is to be congratu lated on the opportunity to hear him. Mr. Q. R. Nolan spent Sunday in Atlanta. PAGES Locals. Miss Mattie Matthews is spend ing a few days with relatives at Locust Grove. Miss Annie Nolan spent several days in Atlanta the first of this week. FOR RENT. —Five room resi dence, close in. Apply to The Weekly office. Miss May Woodward spent the week end in Atlanta. Mrs. B. B. Carmichael spent the week end in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner and baby spent Sunday with his par ents in McMullen’s district. Made at home, best one-horse wagon on the market, at Stansell Sc Rape’s. Mr. O. A. Andrews, of Butts county, spent Sunday with Mr. J. F. M. Fields. Mrs. J. H. Gilbert, of McMul len’s district, was a visitor to our town Tuesday. See Stansell & Rape for two horse Harmon plow stocks. Mr. I. E. Qombs, of Locust Grove, visited our city Tuesday. Those from McDonough who attended the Thomason-Jackson wedding at Monticello Wednes day were: Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith, Miss Eva Cathy; Messrs. J. H. Jackson, Rob Brannan, J. R. Cathy, R. L. Turner, 0. 0. Tolle son, and E. L. Reagan. Complete line of Pipeing and Pipe-Fittings always on hand at Stansell and Rape’s. tf. Mr. A. F. Lemon and the Hon. E. M. Smith leave Sunday in the latter’s car to attend the automo bile races at Savannah. Get our prices on work Gloves, we have a full line of them. W. B. J. Ingram Co. Mr. and Mrs. Epps Brannan are entertaining a little girl at their home. We are selling 10 yards of Cabinet Bleeching for 85 cents. W. B. J. Ingram Company. Mr. C. H. Woodliff, of Atlanta, was the guest of Mr. P. B. Cheek Monday. SOW WHEAT—The W. P. Walker Seed Wheat at $1.25 per bushel. Good Common Seed Wheat sl.lO per bushel. A. C, Norman, Ola, Georgia. 12-1,2. Mrs. Laura Smith left Tuesday for a visit to Locust Grove and Valdosta and Florida. For the next 30 days we will sell our entire line of clothing, pants and overcoats at reduced prices. Get our prices before buying. W. B. J. Ingram Com pany. Mr. T. A. Sloan attended the Joe Brown meeting in Atlanta Tuesday evening. Go to W. B. J. Ingram Com pany for your shot guns. They are selling them for $4.25. Mrs. Nannie Waldrop, of Jone - boro, is the guest of Mrs. M. A. Tye. We have a nice line of fancy lamps to sell you at a bargain. W. B. J. Ingram Company. Mrs. Phillip Bishop, of Atlanta, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Pendley. $i A Year
