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Miss Susie Ruth Ramsey, Bride-elect
Is Honored At Theatre Party
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, Jr.- and
Mrs. pence Ramsey were hostesses
at a theatre party on Thursday
evening honoring Miss Susie Ruth
Ramsey, whose marriage to Staff
Sargeant John Aaron Kemp of
Fort Penning will take place on
July 3rd.
Following the picture at the
Strand Theater the party was en
tertained at the Peoples Drug
Store where delightful refresh-
Miss Mary Elsie Trainer Becomes Bride
Of John Shipp Aycock On June 13
The marriage of Miss
Trainer to John Shipp Aycock
Atlanta tok place June 13
day evening at the home of
bride’s parents on Floyd Street,
with the Rev. Walker Combs
fieitaing in the presence of the
immediate families and few close
friends.
The house was decorated with
quantities of pink and blue hyd
rangea and gardenias. The bride
entered with her father, T. D
Trainer, by whom she was given
in marriage. She wore a becoming
model of n: .y sheer with white
accessories and her flowers
Miss Mildred Dial of Oxford Weds
Harold M. Kimble , of Atlanta , on June 1
The marriage of Miss
Dial, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Vester Dial, of Oxford, to
M. Kimble, of Atlanta, was sol
emnized June 1st in Conyers.
The bride wore navy sheer with
white accessories and a shoulder
spray of sweetheart roses.
The bride is a graduate of Palm
er Stone High School in Oxford
and Marsh Business College in
Marriage of Miss Ruth Elizabeth Epps
To Lieut. Wiggins Attracts Social Interest
Sincere interest centers in the
announcement made by Mrs. R. C.
Ware of Darlington, S. C., of the
marriage of her daughter, Ruth
Elizabeth Epps of Atlanta, to Lieu
tenant Albert Stafford Wiggins
of New York, on June 13th which
was peri'ormed in the presence of
• few close friends, in the study
of the 1st Presbyterian Church
with Dr. William V. Gardner of
ficiating.
Lieutenant Vernon C. Blickfett
acted as best man to the groom
and Mrs. David Bohannon was
her sister’s only attendant
Mrs. Wiggins chose for her
wedding, a costume of beige and
brown with accessories to match.
Her corsage was of gardenias and !
sweetheart i
roses.
Mrs. T. C. Meadors Entertains Club And
Additional Friends at Bridge-Tea
A lovely affair of last week was ively arranged with magnolias,
the bridge-tea given by Mrs. T. C. gardenias, and roses. Awards
Meador on Thursday afternoon, presented to Mrs. M. Pearsall,
assembled interesting N. S. Turner, Jr., and Mrs. R.
which an Campbell Tea was served at
group of the married and unmar- carc j tables. Twenty guests
ried contingent. present, including members of
The hostess charming residence hostess' club and an
on Conyers street was attract- number of friends.
Mansfield Baptist Missionary Society
Met Monday at Home of Mrs. Johnston
The regular monthly meeting of
the Mansfield Baptist Missionary
Society was held at the home of
Mrs. Julia Johnston June 15.
The topic for the study was
•"Think of These Things, Whatso
irver Things of Good Report.” The
program was directed by Mrs.
Ernest Merk, Mrs. J. A. Kit
chens conducted the devotional
taken from the Book of Ruth. The
members taking part on the pro
gram were Mesdame Lillie Greer,
O. H. Spears, C. E. Roquemore and
Ewell Lunsford.
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ments were served. Each guest
wrote their good wishes for the
bride-elect in the brides book.
Invited guests included Misses
Miriam Hawkins, Edith, and Mild
red Lee, Elizabeth Stillwell. Helen
Wynn, Marguerite Harwell, Thel
ma Hill, Ruth Caldwell, Barbara
Davis, Alyce Kink, Martha Ram
sey, and Mrs. J. B. Maddox, Mrs.
Sanders Ray and Mrs. G.W. Ram
sey.
a shoulder spray of gardenias.
Thomas Aycock, of Atlanta served
ag his bro thers best man.
Mrs. Aycock is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Trainer. She
is a graduate of Covington High
School and a popular member of
the younger contingent.
Mr. Aycock is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Aycock of At
lanta. He received his education
at Russess High School and the
University of Georgia. He is con
nected with the Warren Company
in Atlanta. They are making their
home in Covington.
Atlanta. For the past few months
she has held a position with West
ern Union in the accounting de
partment.
Mr. Kimble is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kimble, of At
lanta. He now holds a position
with the Government at Lawson
General Hospital.
The couple will make their home
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Wiggins received her edu
cation in the public schools of Au
gusta, Ga., and is a graduate of
St. Joseph's School of Nursing and
until she entered into the Navy
service, was assistant and secre
tary to Dr. Exum Walker, noted
Neuro-Surgeon of Atlanta.
Lieutenant Wiggins is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiggins,
of Garden City, New York, and is
a graduate of Dartmouth Univers
ity.
After a brief trip through the
East, Lieutenant Wiggins will re
port to Minneapolis, Minn., for
further special training,
Mrs. Wiggin'- is a sister of Mrs.
David Bohannon of this city and
has many friends here.
It was announced that jars had
been ordered from the Orphan
Home to be filled during canning
season. The July meeting will be
held with Mrs. N. E. Lunsford
with Mrs. William Frederick in
charge of the program. A commit
tee was appointed to send wedding
gift to Rev. Jean Greer, a former
member of Mansfield First Bap
tist Church, who is now a student
at Andover Newton Seminary in
j Boston.
j Iced drinks and sandwiches were
served by the hostess during the
) social hour.
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Miss Quebelle Partee, whose engagement to Edward Parker is
announced this week by the bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Partee. The marriage will take place Saturday.
Sara Burney Circle of Baptist W. M. S .
Meets At Home of Mrs. C. E. Hawkins
The Sara Burney Circle of the
Baptist W. M. S. met Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Hawkins with Mrs. W. C. Faulk
ner as co-hostess.
Mrs. C. G. Henderson, circle
chairman, presided at the business
session. Personal service chair
man made a splendid report and
reports from other committees
were called for,
Mrs. W. E. Thornley had charge
of the following program on “Take
Heed for. Tomorrow—Young Peo-
Presbyterian Womans ’ Auxiliary
Met Monday in Church Parlors
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church met in the
church parlors on Monday after
noon with 21 members and 1 vis
itor present.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. L. A. Pat
rick. The opening song, "Take
Time to be Holy”, was followed
by a period of sentence prayers.
Circle leaders reported boxes
sent to soldier boys in camp, also
money contributed to send a Negro
delegate to Negro Woman’s Con
ference at Gammon Theological
Seminary in Atlanta, June 8-12.
Mrs. Tandy Bush, Secretary of
Social Activities, reported a sup
per served by her committee to
Sunday School teachers, officers,
and pastor and wife one night re
cently.
Mrs. Belmont Dennis Is Elected
President Covington Chapter U. D. C.
The June meeting of the Cov- I
ington Chapter United Daughters
of the Confederacy held in com
meration of Jefferson Davis birth
day was held recently with Mrs
W. T. Thomas on Floyd Street.
Mrs. L. D. Caldwell presided at
the meeting, which opened with
pledge to flag, led by Flag Chair- ;
man. Miss Sallie Mae Sockwell, fol
lowed with prayer by Mrs. Walker
Combs. Thep resident read points
required for a star chapter, and
announced that the Covington I
Chapter had met all requirements.
A letter was read from J. C. Hil
ton, chairman of Bidgeford Rural
District Council, in England
thanking the Chapter for fifts sent
to the British children and other
gifts from America. Another letter
was read from Meegan Loyd, of
England also thanking the Chap
ter for the gifts.
Mrs. W. Trox Bankston, an
nounced that Mrs. George Cochran,
chairman of Red Cross production,
had requested the Chapter to have
charge of the sewing room on June
9. Mrs. George Stauffacher re
ported one birthday fro this month
Mrs. J. B. Curtis, of Porterdale,
on June 29. The July meeting will
be in charge of the Newborn com
mittee and will celebrate Miss
Millie Rutherford's birthday.
Mrs. Bankston, chairman nomin
ating committee made the follow
ing report: President, Mrs. Bel
mont Dennis; First Vice President,
Womans' Society Christian Service Of
Mansfield Church Holds Meeting
Mrs. James Bates entertained
the Mansfield Methodist Society
at the Church Monday afternoon
June 15. Mrs. Jack Banks had
charge of program. Opening song,
“A Charge to Keep I Have.” Mrs.
Banks led devotional reading the
Beatitudes. Prayer was offered by
Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Harold Robert
son gave the leaflet, "Social In
fluence in Ginleny College-China,
Song, "Help Somebody Today” was
sung, after which business session
was held. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. Roll call with
fourteen present and two visitors,
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pie”. Devotional topic was “Thou
Shalt Teach Them”, Deu. 6:4—9.
"Reaching the Children for To
morrow”, Mrs. H. B. Floyd; “Eight
Precious Souls”, Mrs. A. S. Hop
kins; prayer, Mrs. Hamby; song,
“Help Somebody Today”;'“Baptist
After the War”, Mrs. R. B. Yan
cep; song, “Stand Up for Jesus”.
The program was concluded with
prayer by Mrs. Thornley. Sand
wiches and iced drinks were serv
ed by the hostesses.
Mrs. George Stauffacher, Chair
man of Group No. 5, Atlanta
Presbytery, gave a very interest
ing account of the Executive
Board meeting held in Atlanta
last week. She also gave a grati
fying quarterly report of Social
Service work done by our Auxil
iary this year.
The devotional for the after
noon was beautifully given by
Mrs. Hugh King, the subject be
ing, "Man was Created for God's
Own Glory.”
Mrs. E. L. Stephenson present
ed a helpful and challenging pro
gram on Synod's and Presbytery’s
Home Missions. A free-will offer
ing for this cause was taken. The
meeting closed with a song and
prayer by Mrs. Stephenson.
Mrs. L. D. Caldwell; Second
President , Mrs S. L.
Third Vice President. Mrs. R. L.
tary> Mrs . j E . Hutchins;
surer. Miss Elizabeth Skinner;
gistrar, Mrs. Pitts
Historian, Mrs. Ola Malone;
corder of Crosses, Mrs. R. M.
ley; Auditor, Mrs. R. F.
Parliamentarian, Mrs. W.
Travis; Chaplain, Mrs. Hugh
Mr. J. R. Savage was
Military Service Cross by Mrs.
M. Mobley, chairman recorder
crosses. Mrs. Mobley read
for another Cross for Patrick
den Bradley, who was unable
be present. Mrs. Amendola. of
lanta, a member of the
several visitors were welcomed.
Mrs. W. T. Thomas,
chairman presented Miss
Rogers, who gave a
piano number. Mrs. Hugh
gave a paper on Jefferson
concluding with his farewell
dress to the senate. Mrs. T.
Rape sang, "Old Mother
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, Jr.,
scenes made the Confederate
tol and White House and
historical secenes in
Mississippi and Louisiana.
An ice curse was served by
m°tx
same Mae sockweii. Mrs.
Heard, Mrs. R. W. Campbell and
Mrs. Hugh Hicks.
Mrs. Glenn Adams and Miss Mac
Hardman. Report of childrens
meeting shows much interest in
the work. It was voted to
money for District work. Good re
port was given on visits.
and trays to sick and "shut-ins.”
Meeting in July will be with
E. H. Adams. Mrs. Harold Adams
and Mrs Reynolds. Dismissed with
prayer.
At the social hour, cakes
ice drinks were served. Those
assisting with Mrs. Bates
Mrs. Jim Hitchcock and Mrs.
Starr Jatuw.
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Pauline Jarman Circle Met Monday
Afternoon With Mrs. Pearl Taylor
The Pauline Jarman circle of the
Methodist Society of Christian
Service met Monday afternoon,
June 15th with Mrs. Pearl Taylor.
In the absence of circle chair
man, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. R. L.
Hick s presided. Opening prayer
was led by Mrs. A. L. Long.
Rec. Secretary, Mrs. Robert
Fowler. Sr., gave minutes of last
meeting.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. Pearl Taylor.
Fidelis Matrons of Baptist Church
Held Meeting Thursday Afternoon
The Fidelis Matrons S. S. Class
met Thursday afternoon June 11 in
the church parlors, with Mrs. J.
L. Bush, Mrs. A. S. Hopkins and
Mrs. M E. Crowe as hostesses.
The meeting opened with class
song, "My Desires” Mrs. W. E.
Thornley, class president presided
over a short business session,
Minutes were read and approved
and roll called with seventeen
members present. Officers and
Estherian S. S. Class Enjoys Out-Door
Supper At Home Of Mrs. E. B. Rogers
The Estherian Sunday School
Class of the Baptist Church held
the regular monthly social meet
ing Monday evening at the home
1 of the class teacher, Mrs. E. B.
Rogers on Monticello street.
The affair was in the form of
Mrs. E. H. Pratt entertained Members of
Bridge Club on Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. E. H. Pratt entertained
members of her club at a delight
ful party last Thursday afternoon.
The reception rooms were adorn
ed with effective arrangements of
daisies and other garden flowers.
Prizes w'ere won by Mrs. H. S.
Randall and Mrs. Paul Yarbrough.
Group Enjoys Week-end Houseparty
At Callaway Cabin on Jackson Lake
Interesting among events of last i
week end was the houseparty at
which a group of younger con
tingent entertained at the at
tractive cabin of the E. E. Calla
way's on Jackson Lake, with Mrs.
Callaway as chaperon.
Boating, swimming, badminton
were enjoyed during the week end
Septima Simmons Circle Met Monday
Afternoon at Home of Mrs. E. F. Fleming
The regular monthly meeting of
the Septima Simmons Circle of the
j Baptist W. M. S. was held Mon- |
1 j day afte rnoon at the home of Mrs.
E. F. Fleming with Mrs. Jim Har
ris as assisting hostess.
Mrs. C. A. Sockwell, circle
chairman presided at the meeting,
Folowing a short business ses
sion Mrs. T. W. Heard gave the
I devotional, reading Duo. 6:4-25, j j
followed by prayer. Mrs. G. L.
«r». Moody Summers is Hostess
To LlincIlCOn Cllb OU Thursday
Mrs. Moody Summers was hos
tess to the Luncheon Club and a
^ ew additional guests last Thurs
da ^ at * ler h° me on Monticello
street.
Quantities of pastel shaded gar-
1 den lowers were effectively ar-
Miss Dorothy Piper , Mrs. John Preston
Hostess At Delightful Morning Party
Interesting among informal so
cial affairs was the soft drink
party given Tuesday by Miss Doro
thy Piper nad her sister. Mrs.
John Preston, Jr., of Monroe at
the home of the former on Emory
Street.
The reception rooms were de
corated with a lovely array of
roses and gladioli.
Guests invited were Mrs. R. P.
Campbell, Mrs. E. L. Stephenson,
Miss Sara White Callaway, Mrs.
N. S. Turner, Jr., Mrs. R. R. Fow
ler, Jr., Mrs. T. C. Meadors, Mrs.
P. E. Findlay, Mrs. E. F. Calla
way, of Jacksonville. Fla., Miss
Mae "™! o r c } r ? le ’ B s pt i^ w - "■ s -
Entertained By Mrs. R. M. Rjgdon .
The Mae Meador Circle of the
Baptist W. M. S. held the June
meeting at the home of Mrs. J.
T. McKay and Mrs. R. M. Rigdon
on Conyers Street.
Mrs. J. L. Bush chairman of the
circle conducted the business ses
slon, which opened with prayer
by Mrs W. D. Travis, president of
the W. M. S. who was a welcom
ed visitor. Roll call was answered
with Bible verses beinging with
I the letter “F.”
Reports from the various de
partments were given. Mrs. R. H.
Greene told of the work she and
Mrs. E. B. Rogers had been able
to do for the needy family that
had been brought to the attention
of the personal service committee.
Thirteen members were present
and collction was J3;30. The trea
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The subject of the lesson as
taken from "The Radiant Heart,”
was "Fellow-Laborers,” present
ing the human and the divine, the
tempreal and the eternal woven
into our lives. All taking part.
Miss Mary McCord of Porter
dale and Mrs. Holmes were wel
corned as guests.
Seventeen members were pre
! sent.
j Delicious ice drinks served at
conclusion of meeting.
committee gave good reports
which the meeting was turned over
to the entertainment committee.
The devotional, taken from first
chapter of Second Timothy was
given by Mrs. S. J. Hays, followed
with prayer. Delightful musical
contests were enjoyed with each
! member participating. Cookies and
punch were served by the commit
I tee.
an out-door supper and the guests
assembled on the rear lawn where
a picnic supper was served and
games and group singing were en
joyed. About thirty-two guests
were present, including the mem
bers of the class, their husbands
and friends.
The hostess served a salad course
at the individual tables following
the game.
Guests playing were Mesdames
Joseph Heard, Sherrod Campbell,
Moncey Pratt, S. M. Hay, H. S.
Randall, Paul Yarbrough. Pitts
Robertson and Mrs. Sideny Cox,
Jr., of Waynesboro.
and the guests included Caroline
Smith, Harriet Smith, Nan John
son, of Atlanta, Asbury McCord,
of Ashburn, Jack Smith of New
nan, Eula Callaway, Thelma Hill,
Mary Lucy Butler, Jordan Calla
way, Paul Swann, and Bill Rain
water.
Mills presented the following pro
gram, using as her theme, "Take
Heed of Tomorrow.” "The Child
ren of Tomorrow” was discussed
by Mrs. Mills. Mrs. Grady Walton
gave an interesting article on
"Fruitful Fellowship,” Mrs. Mor
ris discussed "Bibles for Russia”
and Mrs. Sockwell gave the con
eluding article, "Baptists After the
War.”
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
ranged throughout the home for
the occasion. Luncheon was serv
ed at individual tables and was
followed with bridge. Prizes were
won by Mrs. N. S. Turner and
Mrs. Tandy Bush. Sixteen guests
were present.
Charlotte Birchmore, Mrs. R. H.
Patterson, Mrs. E. G. Trammell,
Mrs. Spence Ramsey, Mrs. Flem
ing Touchstone, Mrs. Donald
Stephenson, Mrs. P. M. Dearing,
Mrs. Warren Stillwell, Mrs. J. B.
Weaver, Mrs. C. D. Ramsey, Mrs.
M. E. Goode, Mrs. C. E. Hawkins,
Mrs. L. W. Masten- Mrs Guy
binson, Mss. W. S. Cook, Jr., Mrs.
F. C. Nesbit, Miss Mary Trippe,
Mrs. S. J. Morcock, Mrs. W. C.
MeGahee, Mrs. Luke
Jr., Miss Louise Fowler,
Annie Laura Turner, Mrs. E.
Shelley and Mrs. Sidney Cox, Jr.
surer was instructed to pay
Circle's part of the White
pledge due at this time.
The following interesting
gram was presented by Mrs.
don: Topic, "Take Heed for
morrow.” Devotional theme
"Thou Shalt Teach Them,” Duet.
6: 4-9 "Rainbow Wherever She
Goes,” Mrs. R. M. Sealey; "Bibles
for Russia,” Mrs. C. C. King; Bap
tist After the War,” Mrs. J. C.
Upshaw. The program was con
eluded with current event articles
given by Mrs. J. C. James each
month in Royal Service.
Delicious refreshments were ser
ved by the hostess and her eom
mittee. They were graciously as
sisted by little Miss Kathrina Mc
Kay, three year old granddaugh
ter of Mrs. Rigdon.
Thursday, J une i
District Missionary Conference Helit
With Hopewell Prsbyteri an?
The North Georgia District Con- M s ' J Callahan J
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ference o' the Woman's Mission- a returned Mi ssion 1
terial ary Society met at of Hopewell the 2nd Thursday Presby- of gave the a work most interest!^ ?
in j apn J
May 28. enjoyed by the conf e
"Thy The Will theme Be Done.” for the meeting Rev. Song, McBride "Whole Heart! '
J. O. Black of Hopewell er for dismiss
Mrs. noon.
presided over the meeting. Dinner was served by |
The morning version was open- well Woman's Mi «sionarj
ed with Bible Song, "The Coming The theme s°ng
Triumph of The Gospel.” Prayer afternoon on
session
by Rev. R. W. Carson, White Oak Mrs. Blanch Aiken
Moreland. the devotional, «
Church, gave t.
Mrs. J. T. McElory of Doraville Done In Service "
led our hearts to a right f rame of We were delighted toj
spirit for our meeting in a very us our Presbytcrial p re J
fine impressive devotional, "Thy S. A. Tinkler of Atlanta]
Will Be Done Through Prayer.” sage was full of informal
Rev. T. B.’McBride pastor of Dora- the work and hope and J
ville Presbyterian Church led the for renewed efforts, 1
Prayer. Mrs. S. R. Thompson of Reports were read
Hopewell made an address of wel- ferent secretaries of 2nd
come. Mrs. Wade Hooten of White terial by some of the m,
Oak church Moreland gave res- The Conference accept
ponse. ville invitation to meet >
The secretary, Mrs. G. G. Town- next June with Mrs
ly of Atlanta read the minutes. Bride of Doraville as k
Roll was called. Members from Mrs. R. L. Bowens of Mor
the various churches. Atlanta, secretary.
Doraville, Tucker, White Oak and Song, "The Safety of –
Hopewell included 39 present. pie.”
Special music was given by the Rev. McBride dosed
Doraville choir. ing with prayer.
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