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Marriage Of Miss Iota Parker To
Mr. Harry Dietz Solemnized Aug. 4th
Mrs. M. E. Parker
the marriage of her daughter, Iola
to Mr. Harry Dietz. The ceremony
was performed Sunday, August
4th by the Rev. Dr, Trulock at
the home of the brides brother
and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
ker in Columbus. Ga.
The living rooms were beauti
fully decorated for the occassion
with garden flowers and greenry.
The bride wore a white
Vardeman Entertains I
Mrs. Frank
Rridge Club On Tuesday Afternoon
An interesting social affair of
Timcdav Tue.da. afternoon a, ern on was a thp h bridge A
Party at which Mrs. Frank B
Vardeman was hostess, at he,
horn on Usher Street, entertain
ing in honor of members of her
club.
Quantities of summer flowers
Monthly Rusiness Meeting Of Raptist
Club Held Tuesday At Clubhouse
The regular meeting of the
tist W. M. S was held on
5th at the Church. In the
of the President Mrs. W. D, Davis,
the meeting was called to ordet
by the first Vice President,
A. E. Dennis. The Hymn for
year. How Firm a Foundation was
followed with Praye r by Mrs.
Dennis. The minutes of the July
meeting were read and
ed.
Mrs. C. C: King reported ihe
Workers’ Council which was held
with the Second Baptist Church.
Officers, Circle Chairmen and
Counsellors gave splendid reports.
Mrs. C. C. King made the Trea
surer’s report In the absence of
Mrs. J. E. Hutchens. She reporter
$7.73 on hand for the co-opera
hive program and from the Mae
Meadow Circle $125 —for associa
tional expense and $1.00 toward
R. A. Conclave. The offering for
the afternoon was $7.67. The at
tendance for the afternoon was
as follows: Septima Simmons
Mae Meador 12; and Sara Barney
12 .
A motion was carried that the
Society have a Mission Study
Class with Miss Janice
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ed costume with white accessories
| anri wore a corsage of sweet heart j
roses an d valley lilies. After the |
ceremony an informal reception I
held after which the bride! I
an d groom left for Covington, |
where the groom is a prominent ;
business man. j
The only out-of-town guests
were Miss Johnnie Fillyaw and
Mr. Holland Truck. ;
mixed arrangements were used
' n tbe decoration throughout the
Mrs H L Abercrombie
received high score awald , j
playing were Mesdames, W. S.!
Cook. B. C. Chapman, H. L. Aber
crombie J. T. Cook, R. M. Tuck I
T. L. McMullin, L. H. Smith and
Pitts.
teaching on September 20th. A
motion was also carried that the
Circle Chairman and the Presi
hen* decide on the advisability of
having Circles meet and report
on that day instead of the re
gular day.
Personal Service work for the
| remainder of the quarter was out
lined by Mrs. T. S. McMullan—
Septima Simmons cash and cloth
es; Mae Meador work with the
j negroes; Sara Burney new mem
bers and enlistment.
After tha song: “God Will Take
Care of You,” Mrs. S. E. Hawkins
conducted a most interesting pro
gramgrarr^, the subject being: “A
Firm Foundation for the Future
Through ihe Training School and
the Margaret Fund.” The intro
duction was discussed by Mrs.
Hawkins. Mrs. H. B. Floyd told
of “'The Foundation Siones of W.
M. U. Training School and Mrs.!
T. S. McMullians subject was
“Enlargement .of the Training j
School.” Mrs. Hawkins conduct- j
ed by giving a history of the Mar
garet Fund.
The meeiing wa s closed for the
I year repented in concert.
The Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church held the last!
meeting before reorganization on
Monday afternoon, August 5th, at
the lovely home of Mrs. Corrie
Wright. The meeting was called
to order in the cool, spacious hall. !
In the absence of both presid
ent and vice-president, the secre
tary, Mrs. Ellis, presided. She op
e ned with a prayer.
The program was presented by
Mrs Hiram Ellis The call to wor
s hip was from the 55th chapter of
j- ,j ad everyone that thirsteth.
come ye to the waters, and he that |
hath no money; corne ye, buy
and eat; yep , buy wine and milk j
without money and without price.'’)
A poem by Rabbi Mann was j
read, also a hymn by Felix Adler.:
The meditation was omitted to al
low time for discussion of new
rules. j
The subject for study was “The
Jew in American Life.” From the)
days of the prophets to the pres
ent time there has been no break
in the ethical leadership of great
and good Jews whose contribution
to our common culture and com
mon religious life is part of our
American heritage.”
Mrs. John Bob Weaver told of
| the service of Felix Adler. It was
presented in a most interesting
way. Mr. Adler said “A citizen is
1 one who helps to realize the pur
pose for which this nation exists.”
He set a new standard in this
country for the expression of re
ligious devotion. Mrs. Weaver al- | !
so named other Jews who have
I rendered service to our nation. She
Miss Ellen Hank, of Oxford Weds
Mr. Reavers At Home Coming
Beauty and simpliciy character
ized the marriage ceremony unit
ing Miss Ellen Banks, of Oxford.
and Mr. Roy Linton Beavers, Jr.,
of Atlanta, Saturday afternoon
at five o’clock at the home of the
bride's parents, Mrs. Neil Banks.
in Oxford.
Col. A. L. Loyd, of Covington,
rea d the ceremony before an im
proviseri altar of ferns, English
ivy and pink gladioli nestled in
clusters among the ferns. Tall
candelabra holding burning white
tapers added grace and beauty to
the scene.
Floor baskets of white phlox
and vases of dahlias were used
throughout the rooms. The din
in * tablp bpld a beautiful white
wedding cake topped with a min
iatLire bride and groom. Punch
was serve d from a small table.
,he cut « lass P unch bowl bein S
embedded in a mound of green
The bridal party entered lo the
of Lohengrin’s wedding
Party On Tuesday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sockwell
aud Mrs. James Biggers were
hostesses at a family dinner last
evening in the
at the Alcove, Covers were
for Mr. and Mrs. William Dix
and sons, Billie and Bobbie,
Women's Missionary
Meets With Mrs.
Kitchen Shower And Rridge Party
Given In Honor Of Recent Rride
Mrs. Harry Dietz, the former
Miss Iola Parker, whose marri
age was a recent event, was honor
guest a* a kitchen shower and
bridge party given recently by the
members of the Business Girls
Bridge Club. The affair was held
at the home of Miss Margaret
Longshore, on Emory Street.
Lovely arrangements of pastel I
shaded garden flowers were used
August Meeting of the Oxford
Woman's Club Held Tuesday
The Oxford Woman’s Club held
its regular monthly meeting at
the club house Tuesday afternoon
August 6, with the president, Mrs.
Floyd, presiding.
Meeting opened with singing
“For the Bounty of the Earth,
followed with the group reading
lbe club c ’’ eeri - anri giving the
pledges to the flag of the U. S. A.
and t0 tbe f,ag of Geor 8' a ’ |pc1 by
the flag chairman ’ Mrs - Harwell. [
The group sang “The Spacious)
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M,nutes y ™
were approved as read u by the sec ' 1
Presbyterian Young Woman's Circles
Meets At Home Of Mrs. Earnest Smith
The Young Woman's Circle of
the Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Smith, with
11 members and 3 visitors pres
ent.
The meeting was opened with
the Lord's prayer repeated \n uni
son. Minutes of the July meeting
'-•ere read and approved. During
the business meeting a motoin was
passed that our circle buy eookmg
utensils for the church kitchens.
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march, played by Ernest Ed
ed wards. “I Love of Oxford, You Truly” who also during play-]
the ceremony. 1
The bride’s only attendant was!
her sister, Miss Mabel Banks, who
was maid of honor. The best
was Mr. Benson Jordan, of At
The bride’s dress was of powder |
blue silk jerSey with white acces-1
sories. Her shoulder corsage
was white gardenias. The maid!
of honor wore navy crepe with,
white accessories, Her flowers
were pink rosebuds and tube
roses.
An informal reception was
held after the ceremony. Out-of
town guests were Mrs. Roy Beav
ers, Sr., Miss Martha Beavers
and Mr. Eakin Beavers, of At
lanta and a number of friends and
relatives from Newborn.
After a wedding trip to points
of interest in Florida, Mr. and
Mrs. Beavers will make their
home in Oxford.
1 Mrs. Chas Dililngs and little
daughter, Annie Mobley. Miss
Sara Mobley, of Kinston, N. C.
Mrs. R. M. Mobley, Miss Sallie!
May Sockwell, Mrs. James Big
gets and Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Sockwell.
ended her talk by saying “Let us
produce through a better moral life
and dpeppl ' mora ^ experience, a
surer faith in the victory of:
goo( j »
Miss Nell Henry told how prej
udice grows. She likened it to a
snowball gathering force anri mo
mentum as it goes. Telling of ways!
to curb prejudice, Miss Henry said
“We should insist on repeating
whatsoever things are true, what
soever things are of good report.” I
She closed by quoting “The peace
of God which passeth all nnder
standing is still possible between
races if one of those race will not
betray its high brotherhood.”
Final moments of the program
were spent in quoting verses from
Psalms and brought to a close by
prayer.
Minutes were read and ap
proved.
Many officers were absent and
few reports were made.
Publicity Points were chiefly
concerned with the reorganization
of the Society. Questions and an
swers were read to make clear
some of the new rules and regu
lations.
The meteing was adjourned with
the words, “The Women’s Mis
sionary Society of Covington
Methodist Church stands ad
journed to meet in September as
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist Church.”
A delicious iced fruit drink and
cookies were served by the hos
tess and her committee: Mrs.
Wright., Mrs. Mary Davis, Miss
Nell Henry, Mrs. John Bob Weav
er anri Mrs. Hiram Ellis.
in the decorations throughout
house. Prizes were won by
es Elizabeth Skinner and
Hooten. Following bridge, the
shower gifts were presented
honor guest. Ices were served at
the individual tables.
Guests numbered about
including members of the club
anc i a f ew close friends of the hon
oree.
retary, Mrs. Harwell,
Mrs. Boyd, treasurer, made a
gratifying report.
The club has taken for a project
to raise funds for the club, the art
of making aprons for sale,
The club voted to make a sub
stantial payment on the club lot
recently purchased, confronting
Hagood Dormitory,
Mry - R - Gi,es ’ program chair
man. gave an interesting paper on
“Conservation of Natural Re
sources.’
”°* tesse i "L*\ e M [ s ’ J ’ E „ ’ Cllne
anri Mrs ' E ’ Holcomb -
Mrs. Lee Stephenson brought
an inspiring devotional on “The
Fruit of The Spirit is Goodness.”
Miss Thelma Hill had charge of
the program for the afternoon.
Miss Miriam Hawkins, Miss Mar
guerite Harwell and Miss Hill gave
an interesting round table dis
cusston on “How To Make My
Christianity Real?”
Cookies and punch were served
by the hostess. j
Circles I And II Of Presbyterian
Auxiliary # t Hold Joint '
Circles I and II of the Presby
terian Auxiliary held a joint meet
ttS/ESS
nut, chairman of circle no. ii
presided over the meeting.
The meeting opened with de
voional by Mrs. Hugh King, using
as her topic, ‘‘The Fruit of the
Spirit is Goodness.” The
gram, which was a round table
discussion on ‘‘How To Make My
Business Woman's Circle Holds August
Meeting At f resbyterion Church
The Business Woman's Circle of
,be Presbyterian Auxiliary met
Monday evennig at 8:00 in the
church parlors for the August
me,.ling.
Mrs. Patrick brought an in
spiring devotional, using as her!
PERSONALS
Mr, and Mrs, Hugh King and
family are spending ten days at
Salem, attending the annual re
ligious conference. Miss Alice
King will have as her guest while
there, Miss Aylse McLean, of
McRae.
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Greene and
family are vacationing in Florida
Miss Lucy Robinson is visiting
^* ss ^ d ’ ,b BrigbtweH, in Athens
.
Mrs. J. H. Woodruff is improv
ing slowly from a recent opera
tion at St. Joseph hospital.
Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. guests J. M, Sunday Jeffrey, of j
were of
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hancock.
....
Mrs. E. W. Fowler Miss Louise
Fowler and Miss Annie Laurie
Turner are in New York City.
* » * *
Miss Mary Brantley Tribble
and Miss Charlotte Tribble*. of
Senoia, are visiting Mrs. H. B.
Floyd, at her home on Floyd
street.
* * * *
Mrs James Johnson spent last
WPel< in Conyers with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Potts.
Mr. Walter Stephenson has
returned from a recent trip to!
Honolulu.
*
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Elliott and;
their daughier, Mrs. Sidney Cox.
Jr., of Waynesboro, left Wednes
day for a week’s stay in Florida
While away Mrs. Cox’s young
son, Sidney III, will visit his aunt,
Mrs. George Elliott, at her home
on Floyd street.
Mrs. Carrie Osborn spent Sun
day in Milledgeville with her
daughter, Carolyn, who is attend
ing the summer session at G. S. C.
W.
Mrs. Mollie Johnson, of Miami,
Fla., is visiting Mrs. E, G. Martin.
Miss Martha Ramsey and Mrs.
C. D. Ramsey, Sr., spent Iasi
Thursday in Rome with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Maddox.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith are
visiting Rev. and Mrs. Sam B
Hay, in Auburn, Ala.
Mrs. N. S. Turner, Sr., left Sat
urday for Blowing Rock, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cox, Jr.,
and son, Sidney III, of Waynesboro,
arrived Saturday for a visit with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Elliott. Mr. Cox returned to
Waynesboro Monday, and Mrs.
€ox remained over for a longer
visit with her parents.
.... |
U r - anf t Mrs. Render Brasweli
and son arrive Saturday for a
visit with their mother, Mrs. C.
C. Brooks.
Mrs. S. J. Morcock spent Tues
day in Forsyth.
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, and Miss
Martha Ramsey are at Salem
Camp Groi^jd, where they will at
tend the annual Camp meeting.
Ernest Callaway, Jr., and Mr,
Chan Smith spent the week-end
at St- Simon’s Island.
Mrs. Ivy Smith, of Jacksonville.
Fla., is visiting her mother, Mrs.
A. P. Wooten.
Mrs. George Cochran, Mrs. E. E.
Callaway and Mrs. Moody Sum
mers were (he overnight guests
Tuesday' of Mrs. J. R. Sams a*
her summer home near Lawrence
ville.
Friends of .Mr. R. H. Patterson
be interested to learn he is
recovering nicely at Emory Uni
versify Hospital from an appen
dix operation.
* * * •
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Jordan
left this week for a ten day va
cation in Florida,
Miss Mary Sue Mabrey has
returned to her home in Mtllen j
after a weeks visit with her par
.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Marbrey.
Christianity Real,” was conduct
ed by Mrs. J. S. Gardner.
A short business session was
held during which time the com
mittees from the two circles made
inleresting reports.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing, the guests were invited into
the church dining room where the\
enjoyed a watermelon cutting
with Mesdames F. B. Hill and H
B McDonald acting as hostesses,
subject, ‘‘The Fruit of the Spirit
. Goodness. Rev. Sidney Gates
,s
had charge of the program and
gave a splendid talk on Christian
Attitudes.
A short business meetihg was i
held at the conclusion of the pro
gram. !
Covington
Woman's Club
♦ ♦ Nevrs « .
”Dr. Thornwell Jacob’s recent
Red Lanterns on St. Mich
ael’s,’ published by E, P. Dutton
– Company, is having a most
reception all over the
In fact, words has just |
to the Oglethorpe University
Press, souhern distributors of the
volume for Dutton's, that accord
ing to a survey of the Los Ange
les public library on July 6 as to
what Los Angeles people were
it received second place
on the fiction list. Ranking first
on the list was ‘Oh Promised
Land,’ by James Street, with ’Be
fore L uncdi ’ by Angela Thirkell,
coming third and ‘This Land Is
Ours,’ by Ouis Zara, in fourth
place,
“The sale of the book in
Charleston, S. C., where the scene
is laid, is phenomenal. The num
her of copies sold there equaled
the number of “Gone With ihe
Wind’ sold in Charleston, which
chalked up a record in- sales of
novels. Orders have been receiv
ed in one day from points as far
distant as Provincetown, Mass.,
on Cape Cod, Seattle, Wash., San
Josse, Calif., and Miami, Fla
’Red Lanterns on St. Michaels’ is
nwo going into its fifth printing
since its publicaton in the early
spring.
“Dr. Jacob’s novel has been
called Charleston's ‘Gone With the
Wind,’ to which it compares fav
orably in the opinion of many of
the country’s best literary critji.es.
According to Thomas Pettigru
Lesesne, in the Charleston
and Courier, "A reading of the
hook is good for southerners; and
it is even belter for persons on
the far side of the Mason and
Dixon line.”
Thp above article recenly ap
peared in one of the daily papers
and the Librarian of the Coving
ton Public Library wishes to an
nounce this splendid book has just
been placed in the Library for
the benefit of its readers.
In last week's issue of the
News appeared the committees
and program topics for the year,
but failure was madp to mention
the Library committee, composed
of Mrs. W. D. Travis, Mrs. C. A.
Sockwell, Mrs. J. A. Wright and
Mrs. C. H. White. Also the names
of Mrs Walker Combs anri Mrs
J. A. Wright are to be added to
the Advisory committee,
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Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, Jr., and Mr.
and Mrs. Spence Ramsey spent
Tuesday in Rome with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Maddox and
son J. B., Jr.
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THEATRE
Sat. Aug. 10
On The Stage
Jack Crawford’s
MELODY LANE
REVUE
Featuring
WEBB FOOT
WATTS
Stage Band
Lots of Girlg
Music - Singing
Dancing
On the Screen
a HOT STEEL”
On Sunday, August 4th, Miss
Sallie May Sockwell, Mrs. R. M.
Mobley and Miss Sarah Mobley
entertained the children and
grandchildren of J. N. Sockwell
and Mrs. Lucy Cook Sockwell. Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Sockwell and Mrs.
Jamie Riggers. Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Moore, Julian, Carolyn, Sarah
Katherine Moore, all of Coving
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
and Marilyn Mobley, of West
Point, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T
Dixon. Billy and Bobby Dixon,
Kingston, N. C., Mrs. Charles G
Dilling and Anne Mobley
of Kings Mountain, N. C.
those present. Mr. Charles G.
ling was the only member of
family absent.
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