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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1912)
MISS VESTA ELLIS MARRIES MR. I. E. COMBS. Popular and Well Known Locust Grove Couple Wedded Last Week. Miss Vesta Ellis and Mr. I. E. Combs were joined in marriage on Tuesday evening of last week at 6 oclock at the home of the bride’s uncle, Mr. R. C. Brown, in Locust Grove. Dr. B. D. Ragsdale pronounced the words which made them one. It was a quiet but beautiful home wedding, with only the members of the immediate fami lies of the parties present. The bride and groom left on the seven o'clock train the same evening for Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and other Florida cities. They returned to their home in Locust Grove Tuesday of this week. This wedding united two of the best known and most popular young people of Locust Grove. Mrs. Combs is a charming and accomplished young lady who is universally admired wherever she is known, and her host of friends wish her the best always. Mr. Combs is a genial and cap able young merchant and farmer, who has already achieved unusual success in both. He numbers his friends by the hundreds and they are one and all congratulating him on his good fortune. Stockbridge. Miss Green Livingston and Mr. Ed. Livingston entertained at a delightful dinner party Christmas Eve. The guests were: Misses Artie Bellah, and Anna Butler, Mrs. Rosa Lee Ellison. Messrs. Horace Hawkins, Louis High tower, and Mr. Bowles, of At lanta. Messrs. John and Pete Livingston were also at home that day. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Power and little daughter Mildred returned home last week from a visit to Comer. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hightower were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hightower last week. Mrs. Ruth Robinson, of Atlanta, was the recent guest of her mother. A most delightful occasion for the little friends of Master Jack Ward was his birthday party Tuesday afternoon of Christmas week. Invitations were issued a week before, in the words: “My Mamma wants to know if your Mamma will let you come to my party.” So the Mammas gave their consent and the party was quite a success. Games were en joyed for an hour, then the child ren were led to the dining room by their host. Delicious refresh ments were served, after which the candles were blown out, and good wishes made for Jack. In cutting the cake, Master Highland Branan received the dime, little Miss Mary Joe Mays the ring, Miss Cornelia Lee the needle and Master Jack Ward the thimble. Mrs. Ward was assisted by Misses Lois and Mattie Sue Byles, of Jackson, Miss llah Branan and Mrs. Augustus Swann. Misses Artie and Ziporah Bel lah were delightful hostesses to a dinner Dartv Wednesday of Christmas week. Mrs. Hardy Askew had as her guests to dinner on 1 hursday of Christmas week: Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gossett, Mrs. John Gossett, of Atlanta; Mrs. Tom Kelley and daughter, Miss Alice Kelley, Mr. U. Askew, Mrs. Nix, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellah, Mrs. Harriet Haw kata, Mr» W, F. Grant and Mrs Augustus Swann. Miss Alma Hinton was the guest of relatives here last week. Mrs. T. G. Swann spent a few days with relatives here last week and attended the meeting at the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swann were the guests of relatives here this week. Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Parker and children, returned last week from Tifton. Master James Allen was a wel come visitor to Stockbridge last week. The Harriet T. Hawkins Chap ter C. of C. will meet with Miss Inez Harrell next Saturday Jan. 6. The Bank of Henry County has been designated and appointed by the Federal Government as de positary for the postal savings bank to be established at McDon ough Post Office this month. This is a deserved tribute to our excel lent institution. Pencil Carbon paper for sale at The Weekly office. Rev. I. G. Walker will preach at Bethany church next Sunday night, everybody cordially invited. MISS ETHEL MOORE TO WED MR. ADAMSON. Engagement of Attractive Hamp ton Young Lady is Announced. The following announcement was made Sunday: MOORE—ADAMSON. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moore, of Hampton, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Ethel Edna, and Mr. William Brackston Adamson, of Atlanta. The wed ding will take place the latter part of January and be witnessed by only the relatives and intimate friends. This announcement will be re ceived with interest by the people of Hampton and Henry County, where Miss Moore is so well and so favoi ably known. Miss Moore is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moore and is a charming and talented young lady. Her many friends are ex tending to her their best wishes. Mr. Adamson is a popular and prominent young business man of Atlanta. FOR ADMINISTRATION. Georgia, Henry County. To Win m it May Concern: P. G. Simmons, having made ap plication to me in due form to be appointed permanent Administra tor upon the estate of Caroline Simmons late of said county, notice is hereby given that said applica tion will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county, to be held on the First Monday in February, 1911. Witness my hand and oflicial signature, this 4tL day of January, 1912. A. G. Harris, 1-20.4. Ordinary. FOR ADMINISTRATION. Georgia, Henry County. To Whom it May Concern : J. B. Dickson, having made ap plication lo me in due form to be appointed permanent Administra tor upon the estate of J. Lee Dick son late of said county, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county, to be held on the First Monday in February. 1912. Witness my hand and official signature, this 4th day of January. 1912. A. G. Harris, 126 4 ... Qrdinary, '^•jooaXz. Mr. Ben Hill Butts, of Griffin, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Oglesby. Mr. Talmadge Carmichael spent Tuesday in Atlanta. The Weekly clubs with any paper or magazine published. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Upchurch and family, of Locust Grove, and Mrs. Carrie Mayo, were the guests at a turkey dinner last Sunday, given by Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Up church. Mr. and Mrs George Coates, of Atlanta, have announced the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Coates is pleasantly remembered here as Miss Corrie Bridges. Magazines at wholesale prices at The Weekly office, with or without The Wvekly. Mrs. John H. Turner and Mar gueitte spent a few days this week with relatives in Atlanta. The teachers Misses Hall, Tar ver, Woodward, Spence, Smith, and Elliot, returned Sunday, after pleasant visits to their homes Mr. and Mrs. Hankinson spent the holidays in Florida. Mrs. P. B. Cheek is in Atlanta, visiting her mother, Mrs. W. L. Woodliff. Hon. S. C. McWilliams, of Stockbridge, spent Tuesday in our city. FOR RENT—SO acres of land on Camp Creek about a mile west of town. Mrs. Annie M. Nolan, McDonough, Ga. 1-5,1. Stephenson—Wallace. On Monday evening, December 25th, Miss Maude Stephenson and Mr. Henry C. Wallace were quiet*- ly married at the home of Rev. J. A. Drewry, at Griffin. Mrs. Wallace is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stephenson, of Hampton, while Mr. Wallace holds a very responsible position with the Central of Georgia Railway Company. They are receiving the good wishes and congratulation of their many friends who regret to give them up. After spending a few days with friends and relatives they will leave for their new home. THANKS FOR 1911. Even Better Service For 1912. I desire to extend to my host of friends and customers my heartiest thanks for the excellent trade which you have given me during the year now passed. It shall always be my purpose to show you in even better bargains and better service how I appreciate your favors. For iqi2 lam prepared to serve all even better than in the past and I promise the best of goods at the best prices to be found for quality of goods. Again thanking each of you and wishing to all a happy and prosperous New Year, 1 am yours to serve, D. T. CARMICHAEL. The Bank of Henry County Desires to extend most cordial thanks to its friends and patrons, and to the public generally, for the very liberal business ac corded us during the past year, and to assure them it shall be our policy and purpose to so conduct our business on such liberal, yet conservative lines, as to cement, and create, strong reciprocal re lations, that shall be binding and enduring. Our fifteen years of existence, and life in this community, is an open book, and speaks for itself. The United States Government has only recently appointed this Bank Depository for Postal Savings Deposits, and you will make no mistake in making the BANK OF HENRY COUNTY YOUR DEPOSITORY. Wishing one and all a happy and prosperous New Year, we are, Yours to serve, The Bank of Henry County, F. S. Etheridge, President. J. B. Dickson, Cashier. HOWARD CARMICHAEL LEADINd UNDERTAKER. Oomplete line of CUkcU all styles and prloea. Careful and polite attention given all funerals antra ■ted to me. Embalming done aoeordlng to la teat and moat tm» pveved methods. Newest and most np to date equipment. Calls answered promptly day and night. Phones 28 and M. flcDonough Qa. FOR SALE. Two lots in North West side of City of McDonough with a new 5 room house, 2 verandas and large hall finished out and inside. Good barn and well. Write or Phone, w. B WILSON, McDonough, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2. 1-5,3.
