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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1912)
OLD MAIDS’ ASSOCIATION MET AT HAMPTON. Great Fun Was Enjoyed By People Last Friday Night At School Auditorium. The Old Mai s’ Association held a public meeting at the school auditorium in Hampton Friday night. The exhibition was vvitnessd by a large audience and they thor oughly enjoyed the fun. Below is given the Cast of Characters. CAST OP CHARACTERS: Jerusha Eliza Bangs, Pres. - Mrs. Kate Fields Rebecca Retrace, Treas .... Mrs. Maude Brown „ Minty '"Tovertop Miss Rubie Turner ». ' Mariana Mellissa Plank Mrs. Edwards Desire A. Mann Mrs. Lyons Hepsibah Odelia Olds Mrs. Nix Ann Ellen Patterby Mrs. Hammock May Haverman Miss Janie Frank Turner Petunia Pickles Mrs. Pritchett Serena Hasben - . - - - - - Mrs. Turnipseed Charity Hopegood Miss Pearl Adams Rachel Ketcham Mrs. North Belinda Bliss - Miss Lois Davis Prof. Makerneux Mr. Hiram Hawkins And a corresponding number of duplicates for the made-over old maids COSTUMES: Old-Fashioned and Fantastic. Musical Concert at Locust Grove Institute. There will be a musical concert at the Locust Grove Institute au ditorium, given by the chorus class of the Locust Grove Insti tute on next Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Admission is 25 cents. The concert be in charge of Mr. W. W. Combs, Director, and Miss Bafmajian, Pianist. Preaching at Rocky Creek. The Rev. T. J. Bledsoe, of Beth any, will preach at Rocky Creek next Sunday, Dec. Ist, at 11 o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited to come and help in the good work. Land Sale Will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the court house in McDonough on the first Tues day in December, 1912, a 33 acre farm in Tussahaw district. Terms Cash. Adv. J. M. Carreker. J^ocals Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Knight and family completed moving to their new home in Flippen Wednes day. Their neighbors and many friends see them leave with regret. Mr. Knight will be in busi ness in Flippen. Mr. Evan McConnell, of Atlanta, visited in our city Monday. Mr. Roy Manley spent Thanks giving Day in Atlanta. Misses Annie Nolan and Ruby Walker and Messrs. Benton Neal and Edward Reagan attended the play in Hampton Friday night. Misses Helen Dunn and Alla B. Carmichael spent Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Borders spent Thanksgiving in Atlanta with their daughter, Mrs. Noel. The members of the Methodist church are having a week of prayer at the church this week, meeting at 3 o'clock each after - noon. Misses Hattie Sue Low left Thursday for Talbotton to be the guest of Miss Claire Spivey. Miss Ethel Sowell left Sunday for a visit to friends in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Williams and family left Monday for their new ! home in Columbus. Their many 1 friends here regret to give them 1 up but wish them success in their new home. Mr. A. C. Oglesby is in Atlanta this week as a juror in the United States Court. Mrs. Jeff Knight and Mrs. Lum Harper were in our city shopping Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Combs and son, A. G., of Locust Grove, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Lemon, Sunday, Schloss Bros, clothes for men, and Perfection clothes for boys are being sold rediculously low at Bass’ in Griffin. No price interfer .erice at their store now. Adv. Mr. J. R. Padgett, of Atlanta, visited our city Sunday. The Rev. W. W. Arnold is vis iting mother in Washington. She is very ill., Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Scott spent Thursday with Mrs. Lula Camp in Atlanta. Little Miss Mary Weems is im proving, after a serious illness with ear trouble. Miss Amanda Hill, of Bulloch ville. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alex Brown. Misses Annie G. Thompson and Witsie Oglesby went to Stock bridge Tuesday to be present at the Davis-Oglesby wedding Wed nesday. Stockholders’ Meeting A meeting of the Farmers’ Union Warehouse Company Stockholders will be held at the Company’s office in McDonough on Saturday, December 14, 1912, at 9 o’clock A. M . G. L. Thrasher, President. 12-6,2. (Advt.) _ WANTED. —Sewing to do. Mrs. N. ( Jackson, McDoflough, Ga. U. Adv MISS LEONORA DAVIS MAR RIES MR. F. A. OGLESBY. "opular Former McDonough Couple loin Fortunes at Stockbridge. Miss Leonora Davis and Mr. Frank A. Oglesby were married at the home of of the bride’s par ents at Stockbridge Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. W 0. Butler performed the cere mony. Miss Annie G, Thompson played the wedding march. This wedding unites two of Mc- Donough’s former residents.* Mrs. Oglesby is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davis, now of Stockbridge but recently of Mc- Donough. She is a charming and talented young lady, who has many friends here and through the county, whose best wishes are hers in this happy event. Mr. Oglesby is a son of Mrs. Silas Oglesby, of McDonough dis trict, and until recently he lived in McDonough but now lives in At lanta. He has friends here and throughout the state by the hun dreds and their congratulations are being heaped upon him. He is of genial ways and excellent ability and success in the world is predicted for him. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Oglesby left on the afternoon train for McDonough, where they will be the guests of relatives for several days before taking up their residence in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown, Miss Annie G. Thompson, and Mr. George Alexander, from McDon ough, attended the wedding. Misses Dora and Birdie Cagle and Mamie Thomlinson, and Mr. C. B. Ford, of Atlanta, also at tended and accompanied the bride and groom to McDonough. 'JjOcds, Mr. and Mrs Roy Turner and little Miss Julia Adella spent Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Turner. Mrs. F. D. McMillian, of Atlan ta, has been the guest of her brother, Judge E. J. Reagan. Dr. Emmerson Weems has re turned to his home in Appalachi cola, Fla., after a visit to h i s father, Judge G. G. Weems. The latter’s condition remains unim proved. The first Saturday in December is the day for electing Justices of the Peace in Georgia. That will Saturday of next week the 7th instant. Mr. E. M. Foster, of the Sixth district, was in our city Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnson spent a day or two in McDonough this week. Mr. Cliff Culpepper and Mr. Charley Dickson wiil occupy the W. D. Knight residence here. Mr. Q. A. Dickson will shortly move his family to his farm near town. Mrs. Henry Elliott, Mrs. Wade Turner, and little Frances-, went Saturday up in Brushy Knob dis trict to visit relatives, returning Sunday afternoon. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank most sin c -rely our friends for their many deeds of kindness and words of sympathy in the death of our dear wife and mother. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each one of you. G. W. Cathy and family. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson. Excellent Opportunities Awaits You at the Big Store in Griffin. 7 'HE TREMENDOUS VOLUME of our sales since Oct. 15th shows conclusively that the hun dreds of pe’ople who have attended this Bar gain Carnival have in no way been disappointed. A great ina.iy families have supplied their winter needs and many homes have been furnished from the Big Store since we commenced our Closing Out "ale, yet seme of the choicest bargains re main unsold. Comparative prices would give you only a faint idea of the great reductions through out our store, as they are so irregular. Some most excellent values show a reduction of only about 20 per cent, from the former prices, yet others show that nearly 50 per cent, of the worth price has been clipped off. Our entire stock is marked in plain figures both the regular and the closing out price. We have a definite end in view and we will not allow anything to prevent the sell ing of this magnificent stock. All thought of prof it-making has been abandoned. We are selling out, giving out and going out of the mercantile business - that is all. BASS BROTHERS CO. Griffin, Georgia. 1 “THE BIG BUSY STORE” POSITIONS SECURED By the Students of the Southern Shorthand & Business University 10 1-2 West Mitchell Street, Atlanta Ga. After taking a course in Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking, Penmanship, etc., at this long established and reputable Business Training School, over 15 01)0 students in positions. Purchasers of Moore’s Business College, which was founded 4b years ago. Under its present management 21 years. Banking Department equipped with adding machines, etc. Large Typewriting Department. Experienced and capable Faculty. Best systems in existence taught. The famous Graham-Piimanic Short h >nd, the system which is adopted for expert work. The 20th Cen tury Bookkeeping which makes expert accountants. EVIDENCED Of MERIT. The patronage of this school is more than double that of any other Business College in this section, which is a most significant fact ENTER AT ONCE. WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG. Address A. C. BRISCOE, President, or L. W. ARNOLD, Vice-Pres. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Professor Thos. L. Bryan, the well-known educator, is with the Southern Executor’s Sale. Will he sold before the Court House at McDonough, on the first in December it i i o’clock, the home place of the late Dr. J. S. Heflin; (20) twenty ot choicest building lots in Locust Grove, Gi Also one-hilt interest in H.-flin- Price Roller Mill. Tn - >e<t chance to get some ot choicest building lo f :s in the grow ng town ot Locust Grove. Term*.: one-hall cash, balance in six or twelve months at 8 per cent, interest. j. H. HEFLIN, Executor. FOR SALE OR RENT—One house and lot i n McDonough. See W. A. White, McDonough, Ga. Tf. (Advt.) Mr. Carl Slaon, of Atlanta, spent Sunday here with his parents. Mr. G. C. Pledger left Tuesday for Winder to be best man at his” brother’s wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brown arid their guest. Miss Hill, spent Thurs day is Atlanta.
