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Methodist Woman’s Missionary
Society Meets Monday Afternoon
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church was held in
the church Monday, P. M . with a
good attendance Mrs. Robertson
our president, being absent, Mrs
Usher Smith, Vice President, had
charge of the business meeting Mrs
Hill Patrick put on a most interesting
program. Those taking part were
Mrs. J. B. Flemister, who had the
Pine Grove Woman’s Club Meets at
Home of Mrs. C. B. Childs
A delightful meeting of the Pine
Grove Woman's Club was held with
Mrs. C. B. Childs on Wednesday af
ternoon, June 8th.
Mrs. L. C. Elliott presided over the
business session. Four members
absent. Several visitors were present
Miss Virginia Holbrook, Ga. Power
Home Economist, demonstrated
electric roaster. An entire meal was
cooked and served
Miss Lizzie Elliott had charge of
the program. The following numbers
were rendered
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1 PROGRAM WEEK JUNE 27th
Monday—T uesday
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I Comedy—“Hunky’s Punky”
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Wcdncsday
Jack Holt and Beverly Roberts in
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j Comedy—“Music and Flowers”
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Thursday—Friday
fi Bing Crosby, Beatrice Lille, Mary
a Carlisle, Andy Devine in
oira "DOCTOR RHYTHM"
Oswald Comedy
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» Saturday
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! Charles Starrett in
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10c and 25c
I devotional. Mrs J. P Williams, Mrs
I usher Smith, Mrs, Lois Holts an
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Miss Ruth Moody had very interes
j ing paper on Building the Kingdo:
of God in Japan. After having a son
and prayer the meeting was turn
over to Mrs. B. P. Ropuemore, S.
the hostess, who served cakes and it
cream during the social hour.
Song—America. j
Grandma Rums Wild-Miss Hoi-
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Contest—A letter to a friend while
on vacation.
j Contest—Popular Songs. Miss Hoi-j
brook was winner of the prize.
Mrs. Childs served a delicious sal-.
ad course after which we adjourned j
to meet with Mrs. W. H. Hitchcock
on Juny 13. with Mrs. L. C. Elliott |
and Mis E F. Cooper in charge oi
program and news.
Newton County Style Review is
Held at Hays District Clubhouse
The Newton County Style
■f the Home Demonstration Clubs
nd 4- HClubs was held at the Hays
.strict Clubhouse, Starrsville, on
une 14 with a large attendance.
orothy Cook won first place among
ie 4-H girls and will represent th
ounty in the District review which
ill be held in Monroe. Mrs. J. H
Anderson was sweepstakes winner
for the Home Demonstration
and will model at the Style Re
view held in Athens during Farm
and Home Week
Mr. Lamar C. Jackson of Maxine's
Millinery Co.. Atlanta, donated at
tractive summer hats which were
awarded to the first place winners
in each class. Pink glass bowls were
g j ven ^ eecond prizes. The classes
and winner were:
House dress—1st, Mrs. P. W. Har
ris. 2nd, Mrs. J. H Anderson.
Afternoon—1st. Mrs. J. H. Ander
son. 2nd . Mrs. Pearl Harwell.
Work Dress—1st. Mrs. L. C. Finch
er 2nd. Mrs. M. E. Jackson
Street Dress—1st, Mrs. J. P. Mit
cham. 2nd Mrs. H. A, Casey.
Made Over—1st, Mrs. Henry
2nd., Mrs. J. H. Anderson.
The 4-H girls modeling dresses
Dorothy Cook, Helen Porter,
Walton, Melba Hinton, Sy
Kelly. Mary Quigg Davis
Thrash. Home Demonstration 1
from Madison County judged
review and Miss Miriam
Meador Circle of Baptist W. M. U.
Has Meeting with Mrs. W. R. Stone
On Monday, June 20. the Mae
Circle held its social and
meeting with Mrs. W. R
Mrs. J. L. Bush joint hostess
were seventeen present.
For the devotional. Mrs. W. E
distributed slips of paper
such words as love, faith,
humility, mercy, etc. The
were asked to give an im
discussion and if passible to
a Bible verse containing these
This was followed by sentence
We then went into the business
Minutes were read and
Treasurer, Mrs. L. D.
gave a good report; also
Little Joyce Bates and Robert I
Gordon Honored at Birthday Party
Mrs. Claire Bates and Mrs. Dora
of Oxford were joint host
Sunday June 12. at a birthday
in honor of their daughter.
Bates, and son, Robet Gor
fifth birthdays.
The color scheme was pink,
white and was carefully car
out. The cakes were decorated
and green candles; also pink
green ice cream cups were used.
After many delightful games were
and pictures made, ice cream
cake was served.
Those present were; Misses Cleo
Mildred Chesser, Nellie Chap
Margaret Polk, Mrs. Polace
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moss,
Women’s Circle Meeting Held
with Miss Claudia Nunn on June 20th
The Business Women’s Circle held i
regular monthly meeting at I
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home of Miss Claudia Nunn.
20. 1938.
The president, Mrs. S. M. Hay
presided over a short business ses
sion It was voted to give $1.25
for Cooperative Programe. The min
utes of the last meeting were read
and approved. Roll call was answer
ed with Bible verses beginning with
the letter “I”. The business session
was closed by entire group repeating
Almon Methodist Missionary Society
Meets Monday Afternoon at Church
The Almon W. M. S, met at the
church Monday afternoon June 20th.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. A. L. Sherwood.
Ten members w’ere present, and
several visitos.r
After a brief business session the
meeting was turned over to the pro
gram chairman. Mrs. James Dobbs.
She presented to the Society, Mrs.
S. G. Kelly. Mrs. W. O. Mann and
Miss Layona Glenn of Conyers.
Mrs. Kelly gave an instructive
Woman s Auxiliary Holds Meeting at
Presbyterian Church Monday Afternoon
The Woman’s Auxiliary met at
the Presbyterian Church Monday
afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, with
nineteen members and two visitors
present.
Meeting opened with song, “Take
Time To Be Holy,” followed by
prayer by Mrs. T. A. Patrick. She.
rendered an interesting Devotional
from Luke 4:4-14, closing with song
“Open My Eyes.”
Mrs. J. S. Gardner, President, pre
sided over a business session Mrs.
H. B. McDonald. Sec., read minutes,
and Mrs. Brooks Greer gave Treas.
report.
Circle leaders, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs
King, and Mrs. Patrick gave gratify
ing reports from their circles.
Ms P. J. Garrison. Home Circle
chairman, spoke in the deepest es-
THE COVINGTON NEWS
son, led the recreation during the
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afternoon,
j Mrs. J. H. Anderson, 4-H Club
j sponsor, presented a group of the
Starrsville Community 4-H Club in a
Flag Day program. Miss Emily
George, Palmer-Stone 4-H Club, was
pianist for the program. The pro
gram for the day was as follows:
10 to 12—Registration.
Noon—Picnic lunch under the
trees.
130—Program in Club House.
America—Assembly.
Prayer.
Welcome—Mrs. C. C. Epps, Pres
ident of Hays District Club.
Response—Mrs. L. C. Fincher.
Clothing Chairman.
Flag Facts—Mrs. J. H. Anderson.
“Your Flag and My Flag ’—Anne
Benton.
"Lilac Tree ’—Anne Benton.
“I am an American’ —Bennie
Anderson.
“Too Young to Know ’—Bennie
Anderson.
Song—“There are Many Flags in
Many Lands’’
“Ma's Tools’’—Janet Walton.
“Getting Sleepy ”—Allen Savage.
Appreciation of 4-H Club Work
—Mrs. Homer Cook. President
Newton County Council.
The Club Women had a delightful
day and thank the Hays District
Club for their hospitality. I
had an encouraging personal service
report by Mrs. W. J. Gober.
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Mrs. Thornley led the study which 1
completed the Book of Exodus. The ;
lesson for July will be the entire:
Book of Leviticus and the place of
meeting to be with Mrs. W. C. j
Mathis
Mrs. Walter Nunn was welcomed I
into our circle as a new member and 1
we were glad to have as a visitor,
Mrs Huff, of Macon, mother oi
Mrs. Bush.
Delicious cream and wafers were
served by the hostesses.
Mrs. W. E. Thornley. Chairman
Mrs. W. C. Mathis, Secretary
Mrs. L. H. Bates. Mrs. Mattie Capes,
Mrs . A w Hodges and children
Thomas, James and Earnest. Mrs.
David McGibboney and children,
Dot and Shirley, also Hazel, Archie
and Franklin Polk, Luzan and
Susie Kate Turlington, Geraldine
and Opal Duncan. Jimmie Ruth
Chandler, Jimmie, Joyce and Gen?
Bates, Mr. James Bates and Robert
Gordon,
Mrs. Bates was assisted in enter
taining by Misses Cleo and Mildred
Chesser and Mrs. Palace Chandler.
The little honorees received many
lovely gifts. All reported a very nice
time.
The following programe on “Brazil'
was presented with Mrs. Fred Kitch
ens acting as chairman
Devotional, Mrs. Thornley. Bra- 1
zil Fifty Years Ago Mrs. Sam Hav
Brazil Today, Mrs. Jake Hooten
Brazil Tomorrow, Mrs. Ernest Merck
Golden Sheaves, Mrs Bob Lassiter
The programe was closed by sing
ing “Bringing In The Sheaves” and!
“Win Them.”
During the social hour, dainty re
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
talk concerning the business and aims
of the W. M. S. Mrs. Mann gave a
very spiritual and helpful talk, and
Miss Glenn drove home to us in
her talk the fact that our side, the
Middle span and the other side, of
the bridge must all be kept up if
we are to successfully help bring in
The Kingdom of God.
After the program delicious sand
wiches and tea were served in the
basement by Mrs. M D. Hammond
and Mrs. James Dobbs.
teem of the passing of Mrs. Ammons,
one of our most beloved members.
All paused for a few moments of
silent prayer, in memory of her.
Mrs. J. B. Downs led in prayer,
remembering the sick of our number,
especially Mrs. Belle Chesnut, who
is confined to her bed.
Mrs. Lee Stephenson, Social Service
Chairman, gave a wonderful report.
She stated a full attendance with
much interest being manifested at
“Daily Vocation Bible School” which
is being held this week at the church.
Mrs. Vining reported one negro
delegate sent to Conference at Spell
man Institute.
Mrs. O N. Porter gave an instruc
tive program on Foreign Missions.
World Ties in The Far East.’
Meeting adjourned with Mizpah. I
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Members of the Covington Garden Club are shown above grouped about a rustic spring in the centei
of a beautiful rock garden, one of the club’s projects. Standing is Mrs. R. H. Patterson, president. Left
to right, seated, are Mrs. W. Trox Bankston, recording secretary; Mrs. E. E. Callaway, first vice president,
who also served as the first president and was the founder of the organization; Mrs. S. A. Ginn, treasurer;
Mrs. E. G. Trammell, reporter, and Mrs. J. E. Hutchins, scrapbook chairman. Other officers not in the pic
ture include Mrs. A. Belmont Dennis, yearbook chairman; Mrs. R. R. Fowler Sr., corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. W. D. Trav parliamentarian
Miss Irene Alexander and Mrs. Guy
Robinson are' Joined in Marriage
On Sunday afternoon in the quiet
ness of the home of Rev. Walker
Combs of Covington, and without
the presence of relatives or any of
countless friends, Miss Irene
lovely Monticello girl and
of Mrs. J. B Persons, of
city, and Mr. Guy Robinson, of
were joined in marriage
Rev. Combs.
The ceremony and its surround -
ings were in keeping with the na-
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Bridge Tea is Gwen Tuesday for
Mrs. Spence Ramsey and Mrs. J. B. Maddox
A’delightful Bridge Tea was given
r. Tuesday afternoon for
Spence Ramsey and Mrs. J. B. Maa
dex by Mrs. C. D Ramsey Sr., and
Martha Ramsey at their home
Floyd Street.
In the receiving line were Miss
Ramsey, Mrs. Spence Ram
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, Jr., Mrs.
B. Maddox, Mrs. G. W. Ramsey,
Susie Ruth Ramsey, and Mrs.
D. Ramsey, Sr.
Decorations consisted of mixed
and white flowers.
High sqpre prize was won by Mrs
R. Stillwell and honor guest
went to Mrs. Spence Ramsey
Mrs. J .B. Maddox
Refreshments consisted of pink
white cream and cakes with fa
of miniature bride s corsages.
invited were
Mrs. Nat Turner, Jr., Miss Hester
Mrs. A. H. David, Mrs
H. Patterson, Mrs. Charles
.■ ersonals
Mr. Fred Stokes, chairman of the
y Harrison Jones chapter D. A.
°f W. W., of Atlanta and com
of the first district of Geor
returned Monday from Savan
where he attended the annual
of the Disabled Ameri
Veterans of the World War in
Mrs. R. A. Bickerstaff, of Athens,
Jimpsie Farmer and Miss Mary
of Decatur; and Mr.
Mrs. Charles, of Atlanta, were
the day guests Sunday of Miss
and Mr. Ed Allen.
Mr. H. F. Mitchell, of Atlanta,
a visit of several weeks
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Stokes,
Thursday for Athens. Mr. and
Stokes accompanied him and
for the day, guests of rel
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Mrs. R. O. Arnold and little Toby
Mrs. T, C. Swann and son
are spending some time at
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Miss Dorothy Hoke of Atlanta
the guest of her sister, Mrs. V
Bouchillon for the week end.
Mr. Burton of the Lakeland, Fla.
Department stopped over for a
visit with Mr. V. E. Bouchillon
Misses Harriet and Julia Porter art
summer school at Emory
in Atlanta.
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Miss Marguerite Harwell is in Mill
where she is attending
school at G. S. C. W.
Mr. Webb Garrison is attending
school on Atlanta at Emory
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Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Bouchillon had
their guests Monday afternoon
and Mrs. Sam Hyman of Ma
Mr. Hyman has been connected
tures of both participants. The lack
of desire of both for display, and
the becoming modesty of the young
bride which approaches reserve, made
the setting one of particular appeal.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are at
home to friends in their new apart
ments on Monticello Street, to where
they have carried the blessings and
well wishes of all who possess the
real pleasure of their acquaintance.
Mrs. M. E. Goode. Mrs. L. W Mos
ten, Mrs. Don Weigal, Mrs.
Elliott. Mrs. Claude Jordan, Mrs
Pratt, Mrs. Charles Harwell, Mrs
Peareno Dearing, Mrs. Waren Still
well, Mrs. Clarence Palmer.
Oscar Harper, Mrs. Godfrey
mell, Mrs. Joe Heard, Mrs. E, L.
Stephenson, Mrs. Pat Campbell. Mrs
Clarence Meadors, Mrs. William
ry, Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs.
Summers, Mrs. Jhon B Weaver, Mrs
C. E. Hawkins, Miss Nell Trippe
Miss Nell Turner, Miss Tully L
Smith, Mrs. Paul Yarbrough Mrs.
S. A. Ginn, Mrs. Sora Callaway.
Mrs. W. C McGahee, Mrs. S. M.
Hay, Miss Katherine Weaver, Miss
Georgia Watson, Mrs. C. D. Ram
sey, Jr., Mrs. G. W. Ramsey. Miss
Susie R. Ramsey, Mrs. Tom Parker
Mrs. J. B. Maddox, Miss Prances
Hollingsworth, Miss Elizabeth Hoi
lingsworth, Mrs. E. G. Martin and
Mrs. T. J. Ramsey.
v.’ith the Macon Fire Department
since 1911. He is secretary and treas
urer of the Georgia State Firemans
Association which was organized
the State Fire College held in Atlan
ta the early part of May, 1938.
Mr. Carter Cook left last week for
Washington, Ga., where he has ac
cepted employment.
Miss Mildred Westbrook
Gainesville is spending the week with
Miss Thelma Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed King and their
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i two children will return Thursday
from a visit with relatives in Indi
ana.
Mr. and Mrs. Spence Ramsey re
turned Sunday from their honeymoon
in North Carolina.
Mrs. V. C. Almond of Conyers is
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Hicks on Monticello St
Betty and Jacqlyn Mock of Mont
gomery Ala., are spending a few
City Pharmacy
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weeks with their grandparents, Mr,
and Mrs. R. L Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bower and
children of Bethlehem spent last
week end with the former's sisters
Miss Vivian and Florence Bower. ’
The many friends of Mrs. Emory
Ellis will regret to learn that she u
seriously ill at her residence.
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Dr. Luke Robinson, Sr., is reported
to be improving following a serioui
sickness. He is still a patient at
Emory University Hospital
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Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Merck. Misses
Virginia and Ethel Merck spent last
week in Florida, where they visited
Jacksonville Beach, and St Augus
tine. They were also the guests of
their brother and sister, Mr and
Mrs. S. L. Mitchell at Homeland
Florida.
Dr. and Mrs. Morris R Holtzclaw.
of Atlanta, were Sunday guests of
Col. and Mrs. A. L. Loyd.
Mrs. W. W. Aiken and son, William
Travis, of Lyons arrived Tuesday for
a visit with Mrs Aiken's parents,
Dr. and Mrs W. D. Travis.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Fowler Jr., an
nounce the birth of a son, Robert
Raphael Fowler III, born at Weslev
Memorial Hospital, June 6th.
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