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OXFORD NEWS
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( Athens, Mrs. J. A.
Miss Mae Williamson, Messrs. Joe
] and George Pickett, of Atlanta.
were charming guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Williams, Sunday.
Mrs. R. F. Harwell was a lunch
eon guest of Mrs. R. M. Mobley in
Covington Wednesday.
Mr. R. L. Meador, Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Williams visited relatives in
Eeguinn District, Sunday.
Mrs. E. J. Browd, of Valdosta,
is spending this week with her
mother, Mrs. H. M. Mallory.
Rev. and Mrs. N. P. Manning
returned home Sunday after spend
ing last week with the former’s
mother, Mrs. N. J. Manning, at.
Cordele.
Miss Martha Branham returned
home Sunday after spending last
week in Atlanta with her brother
and sister, Mr. and M>s. Virlin
Branham.
Mrs. R. F. Harwell was a lunch
eon guest of Mrs. R. M. Mobley in
Covington, Wednesday.
Miss Lydia Williams spent the
week-end with her grandmother,
Mrs. J. A. Williamson, in Atlanta.
The W. C. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. M. H. Mallory with
Mrs. Geo. S. Roach in charge, a
very interesting program was en
joyed by all present
Young Ladies’ Circle Met at
Mrs. Hinton’s
The young ladies’ circle of the
Oxford W. M. S. met at the home
0 f Mrs. James Hinton, Thursday!
night, March 7th, with Chairman,
Mrs. W. A. Carlton, in charge,
Miss Layona Glenn, a returned
missionary from Brazil, was guest
speaker for the occasion, Miss
Glenn has spent forty years in
Brazil and had some thrilling
experiences to tell.
The adult circle of W. M. S.
were special guests and a delic
ious salad course and hot tea were
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Hin- j
ton, Miss Decora Adams, and Miss|
Llese Miss Rawlings. Layona Glenn j
of the
board and Mrs. H. H. Stone
were supper guests of Mrs. W. A.
Carlton Thursday night.
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Warming for Sirs. Strozier
On Wednesday night after pray
meeting the Faculty Ladies, of
Jr. College, gave Mrs. E. W. I
a surprise shower and)
warming combined. Prof.
Mr. Bob White, a former stu
dent of old Emory, visited
here Saturday.
Mr. N. A. Henderson, of
visited his mother, Mre. Alma
Henderson, Sunday.
Miss Annie George Cofield wa3
dinner guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Eberhart, on Saturday.
MJ. /Henry Stone and Lamar
Stone and Mrs. D. T. Stone spent
Sunday in Atlanta with Mr. D. T.
Stone who is up there at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Ham
ilton. for treatment, We wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Mies Lenora Weldon, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Weldon.
Mr. Fay Peek spent the week
end in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griffith
spent the week-end in Colbert with
their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mobley
visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Step
hens and family Sunday.
Messrs. Ed Stone and Albert
Peek attended League at Almon
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ray and fam
ily spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Huff, at Social
Circle. and child
Mr. and Mrs. Eller
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ren, Joe Ann and Joyce, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Lummus and son Boby
* and Mr. and Mrs. James Woods,
all of Atlanta, were week-end
guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Woods and their aunt,
Mrs. Huey Mobley.
Dr. Wallis Roger and wife have
returned home after spending
some time in Atlanta.
Miss Frances Peek was the
week-end guest of Miss Frances
and Myrtice Hayes, of ^ |
Williams !
Porterdale.
\V. C. T. U.
The W. C. T. U. held their regu
^ lar meet.ng at the home of Mrs.
’ H. M. Mobley with quite a large
ft number present.
Rev. and Mrs. Peter Manning
and children have returned home]
after spending several days
their parents near Moultrie, Ga. .
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Coving-j
ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Ellis Sunday.
Mrs. William Ellis has returned
home after spending several days
in Atlanta.
Miss Elizabeth Livingston, of
Atlanta, spent the week-end with
Miss Lydia Williams.
Messrs. Marvin Hardy, Merri
weather Barnett, Frank Holbrook,
of Emory University, Atlanta,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Carlton.
Mr. Harold Harwell, of Tussa
hau scbool, spent the week-end
Y with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. F. Harwell.
Mrs. Robert Williams and child
ren, of Asheville, N. C.. are spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs
Victor Williams and family.
Rev. and Mrs. N. P. Manning
and family spent Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday with the
former’s mother, Mrs. Manning, |
C’ordele. !
near Mar
Mrs. W. C. Park and Miss
tha Park spent a pleasant week
end with Dr. and Mrs. H. C.
Turner and Miss Nell Park at
4 Greenville, S. C.
Lynn Branham visited relatives in j
Atlanta Sunday. visit
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Eady
ed relatives in Atlanta Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Giles and
Mr. Claud Giles spent Sunday with
relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs. Geo. S. Roach, Mrs. H. H.
Stone, and Miss Lynn Branham
spent Friday with Mrs. Mattie
Moore at Bolton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Strozier and
baVy daughter Nell spent Sunday
with Mrs. Strozier’s mother, Mrs.
Wiley Jersey, where little Nell
was presented with a beautiful
birthday cake by her grandmother,
Sunday being Nell's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Harwell and
sons, Messrs. Wilbur, Harold and
Branham Harwell, motored to
GillsviUe Sunday, where they visit
ed Mrs. Harwell's sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Harlis Henderson and family.
Miss Martha Branham is spend
ing this week in Atlanta with her
brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Virlin Branham.
Mrs. W. R. Branham and Miss
Miss Margaret Williams, Miss
Louise King and Mr. Dorsey Mor
rison, of the University of Georgia,
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NEWTON COUNTY’S - ►
HISTORY
By FITZHUGH LEE
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THE BENTON’S
In 1790, according to the U. S.
census, in Cheraw District, S. C.
and Mrs. Strozier have completed
their new home on the vacant lot
near the campus and have moved
in it was in honor of this that
this occasion came about, we are
glad to welcome this lovely couple
as permanent residents of our
town. The ladies constituting
party were Meedames Jannie
B. Smith, W. A. Carlton, M. R.
Ellington. T. L. McCoy, Geo. S.
Roach, A. W. Jackson, B. H.
Flanders, Janies Hinton,. Misses
Florence G.les and Decora Adams.
The officers and various chair
of the Oxford Women’s club
the club meeting at Cov
Wednesday afternoon.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Lemuel Benton was living with
:wo sons under 16, five females,
no slaves.
In 1790, in Ninety Six District,
Abbeville County, S. C., James
Benton and Lazarus Benton were
living with their families and
some property.
In 1790, in Ninety Six District,
Edgefield County, S. C., Mrs.
Frances Benton was living with
one son over 16, three sons under
16, six females, no slaves.
In 1770, according to the Gran
ville County, N. C. will books, the
will of Samuel Benton, deceased,
was proven and his estate admin
istered. In this will he mentions
his wife, Mrs. Frances Benton;
children, Samuel, Jesse, Mrs. Betty
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Pattey; and son Autgustine Ben
ton.
Executors on this will were his
son, Jesse Benton, and his son-in
law, Chas. Bruce.
Witnesses to this will were
Broomfield Ridley, Samuel Hen
derson and Thomas Henderson.
In 1808, according to the Mor
gan County, Ga. deed books, Abel
Benton and his wife, Mary Ben
t (formerly Mary Ragland, of
Chatham County, Ga.) Made a
deed to Wm. Talbott.
In 1808, according to the Mor
gan County, Ga. deed books, Abel
Benton and Mary Benton, his wife
(late Mrs. Mary Ragland, widow
of Matthew Ragland) of Chatham
County, Ga., appointed Wm. Ben
ton, Chatham County, Ga., as an
attorney to sell certain land.
In 1822, according to the New-i
ton County, Ga. deed books, Henry
A. Benton owned land in said
county.
In 1822, in Newton County, Ga.
Henry A. Benton made a deed to
J. N. Williamson.
In 1824, according to the New
ton County, Ga. deed books, John
Benton owned land in said county.
In 1875, according to the New
ton County, Ga. marriage records,
Wm. S. Benton married Miss Jean
nett Garner.
In 1831, according to the New
ton County, Ga. deed books, Ben
ton Daniel made a deed to Masters
H. Daniel.
In 1821, according to the Clark
County, Ga. marriage records. Miss’
Martha Hodge married Benton
Daniel.
In 1850, there was a lawsuit
pending in the Bibb County, Ga.
Superior Court in which Amos
Benton was interested.
In 1856, there was a lawsuit
pending in Talbot County, Ga.
Superior Court in which Allen
Benton was interested, In the
suit it was stated that he was ,then
living in the State of Alabama.
In 1856, there was a lawsuit
pending in the Marion County, Ga.
Superior Court in which Samuel
Sheppard was administrator on the
estate of Benton O. Dowd.
In 1859. there was a lawsuit
pending in the Schley County, Ga.
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Superior Court in which Simeon
Blue was administrator on the
estate of Mrs. Margaret Dowd,
widow of Benton W. Dowd, and
Samuel Sheppard, administrator
on the estate of Benton W. Dowd.
In 1861, there was a lawsuit
pending in the Carroll County, Ga.
Superior Court in which Joseph
Benton was interested.
“The most momentous fact in
the universe, so far as we know,
is that 800,000,000 human beings
are still growing in ignorance
without the knowledge of God.”
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