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Thursday, March 7, 1963
News Notes From
Rocky
Plains
By Miss Irene Harvey
“God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble”.
Ps. 46:1.
Rev. Roger White of Columbia
Seminary, Decatur was Sunday
dinner guest of Mrs. C. E. Ches
nut and J. W. Chesnut.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Byce and
John spent Saturday in Greens-
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boro with Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Byce.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harvey,
James, Glenda and Mrs. W. B.
Harvey motored to Locust Grove,
Sunday afternoon, where they
visited Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rosser.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Rosser is walking some after
being shut-in with broken knee
since December.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart spent
Sunday in Griffin with Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Ogletree and Wan
da.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Myers mo
tored to Lawrenceville, Sunday
afternoon where they visited their
aunt, Mrs. Whitley.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell
of Forsyth were recent visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Camp
bell.
Those who visited Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Tomlin over the weekend
were Mr. and Mrs. Watson Smith,
Mrs. Simon Smith and Terry,
all of Hapeville: Mr. and Mrs.
Don Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
gar Tomlin, Bobby and Bee of
Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. George Singley
had as their guests, Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Pruitt and child
ren of Winder; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stinchcomb and sons of
Griffin; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ed
wards of Almon. Visitors in the
afternoon were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Melton and children of
Snapping Shoals.
Mr. and Mrs. Grier Chesnut and
Mr. and Mrs. George Singley were
recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Stewart.
Miss Ruth Davis was Sunday
dinner guest of Mrs. Ola H.
Thacker and Miss Irene Harvey.
Mrs. R. E. Cowan was a visitor,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Mae Rooks and Mrs.
Tom Aiken of Lithonia were
visitors Sunday afternoon of Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Weldon Sr. Ken
neth Johnson was a visitor on
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart was
a recent visitor of Mr. and Mrs.
George Singley.
News Notes From
North
Covington
By Mrs. Jack Gibbs, Sr.
Hi! Do hope you are one of the
lucky ones who have escaped the
“flu”. I assure you, he’s been a
visitor at my house this we ek,
he isn’t pleasant company.
To the shut-ins, we send best
wishes for complete recovery. Let
us not forget our bereaved ones
and extend our sincere sym
pathy.
Miss Kay Shannon of Cape Cod,
Mass, spent Tuesday night (last
week) with Miss Judy Gran
ger.
Mrs. Lillian Hilley and Ralph
Hilley of Atlanta visited Mrs. H.
E. McCart, Wednesday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dix of Grif
fin: Mrs. Effie Kesler and Glenn
Dixon of Monroe were Sunday
Mrs. H. H. Nolen visited Mrs.
Otis Martin and Mrs. Ada Mar
tin, Sun. afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Turner of
Atlanta were visitors Monday of
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Nolen and
Miss Ruth Davis.
Miss Vicki Polk of Porterdale
spent the weekend with Miss
Fay Ellington.
Mrs. J. F. Harvey visited her
daddy, Ira Lee Wheeler. Monday
morning in the Cedar Shoals
community. Mr. Wheeler has been
ill several days. We wish for him
a speedy recovery.
Recent visitors of Mrs. R. L.
Ellington were Mrs. Thomas P.
Stewart and children.
Mrs. Neal McDonald of Co v
ington visited Miss Sue Thomp
son Saturday. In the afternoon,
Mrs. McDonald and Miss Thomp
son visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Stewart.
Mrs. R. E. Thacker and Ronnie
have been quite ill with the flu.
We wish for them and others who
have flu, an early and complete
recovery.
The Ladies of Hopewell Presby
terian Church observed the World
Day of Prayer, Friday, March 1.
Several ladies of Bethany Pres
byterian Church, Zion Baptist
Church and Canaan Baptist join
ed with them in this meeting.
At noon, lunch was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Stewart had
as their Sunday dinner guests,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crumbley of
Kellytown. Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Smith of Covington were visitors,
Mr. and Mrs. John Weldon and
Miss Gay Weldon were visitors
Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Stewart.
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at Timberidge
Presbyterian Church in Henry
County for Mrs. S. J. (Elizabeth)
Moss of Almon.
Mrs. Moss is the mother of Mrs.
R. E. Chesnut of our community.
To her husband, children, grand
children and other members of
her family, we extend our love
and deepest sympathy and pray
God’s richest blessing u p o n all
of them.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Fincher en
joyed Sunday supper with Mr. and
Mrs. Dilmus Hay of Conyers.
Mrs. Mary Pickett visited re
latives in Atlanta during the
weekend.
Mrs. Roy Bouchillon of Milledge
ville spent Monday with friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Ethelene Greene of Mon
roe was weekend guest of the
J. D. Farrow family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wiley and
sons enjoyed lunch, Sunday with
the I. T. Wileys.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bouchillon
attended the A. T. 0. Banquet in
Athens, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sallie Flowers and Mrs.
Ollie Mae Smallwood of Social
Circle spent Monday (last week)
with Mrs. J. A. Algood.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilson
spent Sunday afternoon making
pop calls on Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Kirkpatrick and Mr. and Mrs.
William Morton of Law r e nce
ville.
Arthur Hilley was dinner guest
of Mrs. H. E. McCart, Sunday.
In the afternoon, they visited Mrs.
Jewell Frazier of Conyers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Johnson
and Mrs. W. S. Anglin visited
the J. D. Hawkins family in De
catur, Sun. afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hale of
Atlanta enjoyed Sunday lu nc h
with Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Carr.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Hale and
Mrs. Carr visited Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Davis in Porterdale.
News Notes From
County
Line
MRS. LOIS KITCHENS
Beginning next Sunday, March
10 through Wednesday, March 13
will be our School of Missions.
A different speaker each night
will speak. One from the home,
State and Foreign Mission.
The camp is open on Friday
and Saturday nights. Come on
out and enjoy yourself.
On Saturday night, we will
observe our Season of Prayer for
Home Missions at the home of
Mrs. Gennie Mae Stokes. An of
fering will be taken for the Annie
Armstrong offering.
Mr. and Mrs. Omra Kitchens,
Johnny and Lamar, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Cagle and Polly Cagle
visited Mr. and Mrs. Mutt Wil
son and family on Sunday.
Congratulations to the girls and
boys in the basketball tournament.
Livingston girls won 2nd place
and the boys took 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Omra Kitchens
visited Mrs. Bryon Hamlin and
son, Mike near Jackson on
Monday.
Those visiting in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warren this
week were Jack and Lewis War
ren, Homer Holifield, Mrs. Clara
Bloodworth, Mrs. Flora Cook,
Mrs. Ben Harvey, Billy Boyd,
Joice Loyd, Mrs K. C. Martin,
Mrs. Julia Loyd. Mrs. Ide Holi
field, Gloria Holifield, Lyne Col
bert, Larry Holifield, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Thompson, Mrs.
George Smith of Decatur and
Joan Martin.
Mrs. Lois Kitchens spent a
weekend recently at Blair Village
visiting relatives.
Tha friends of Mrs. Walter
Warren are sorry to hear s he
is sick and wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Lois Kitchens was tha
dinner guest of Mrs. George
Biffel at Scottdale recently.
Make plans now to attend our
Sunday School Revival starting
March 17 through 20th. Brother
Ledale Phillips will be bringing
the messages.
The Young Matron Sunday Sch
ool class met at the home of
Mrs. Gladys Kitchens. On Sat
urday night, our next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Ann Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Omra Kitchens
visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kit
chens, Sunday night.
Miss Polly Cagle and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Cagle spent the
weekend with the Omra Kitchens
family.
News Notes From
Siarrsrillo
By Mrs. W. L. Barber
The WSCS of the Starrsville
Methodist Church met Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Charles
Ewing. The program was pr e
sented by Mrs. J. M. Aiken with
Mrs. J. H. Anderson. Mrs. J.
W. Johnston and Mrs. Fred Wal
ton taking part. Plans were made
to improve the church grounds.
After the conclusion of the meet
ing, a delicious dessert course
was served us by the hos
tess.
Dennis Dixon has returned from
New Orleans, where he enjoyed
the festivities of the M a r d i
Gra.
Several from the Hays District
Club attended the workshop ses
sion at the Snapping Shoals EMC
taught by Gerald Smith on “How
To Be Home Gardners” on Wed
nesday.
News Notes From
Cornish
Mountain
By Mrs. Vester Maughon
Many people are on the sick
list. Some are Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Day, Robin Hood, Mrs. Ernest
Wilkins, Tony Thompson, Pat
Middlebrooks and James Kni
ght.
The Cornish Mtn. Quartette en
joyed a singing Saturday night
at Guiding Light Baptist Church
in East Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Knight visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Mobley,
Sunday morning..
The Cornish Mtn. Quartette had
dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Clemette Still and Carolyn o f
Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hood en
joyed supper, Saturday night at
Riverside Restaurant.
A large crowd was present for
the monthly singing at Cornish
Mtn. Baptist Church, Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Armistead
visited Mr. and Mrs. Edd Armi
stead and Mr. and Mrs. Love
Stowe, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Knight,
Elaine and Lynda motored t o
Waycross for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. James Knight and
Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. Vester
Maughon. David and Cindy had
supper, Wednesday night with
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hood.
News Notes From
High
Point
By Miss Cynthia Steele
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Steele and
Cindy and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Cargile and Ivy visited Mr and
Mrs. Donald Steele and Carol on
Sunday afternoon.
The Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Moss and Jimmy were
Mr. and Mrs. George Moss and
Bill of Forest Park; Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Moss and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Darby and
family.
Mrs. E. H. McCart spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Lane, Barry and Teresa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mallory and
family of Douglasville visited Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Mobley and By
ron, Saturday.
Mrs. Paul Callahan and Vanessa
were Saturday spend the day
guests of Mrs. Emm e tti Cal
lahan.
Mrs. Spence Henry spent Sat
urday night with Mr. and Mrs.
Hudson Henry and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Obie Parker visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Dan Whitlow in
Atlanta, Sunday.
Mrs. Larue Johnson and Mrs.
Thomas Johnson and ch i 1 d r e n
spent Monday afternoon with
Misses Grace and Nora Taylor
and Miss Tempie Lewis.
Sunday night supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Callaway were
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Callaway.
Andy and Barry of Monroe and
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Calla-
, way.
Mr and Mrs. Edward Mobley
, and boys are visiting relatives in
| Decatur this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Aiken spent
Tuesday in Smyrna with Mr. and
Mrs. Fain Brannan and child
ren.
The members of the 4-H Club
will present a program at church
next Sunday. Everyone is cord
ially invited.
Miss Ruby Dixon of Decatur
was a guest of the D. B. Dixons
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Barber,
Arthur Barber and Mrs. W. L.
Barber attended the funeral of
the latters mother, Mrs. S. B.
Wilson of Ft. Valley last week.
Before returning home, I visited
Mrs. J. E. Johnson in Leesburg
PORTERDALE
PERSONALS
Miss Alice Curtis entered
the Newton County Hospital
on Monday, March 4, for ob
servation and treatm en t.
Friends wish for her an early
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cositley
spent last week-end in Black
shear, Georgia with Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Aldridge and Cyn
thia.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hard
man and Miss Mae Hardman
attended the funeral of Mr.
Joe Allen at the First Baptist
Church, Avondale Estates,
Georgia on Saturday, March 2.
Rev. and Mrs. John M. Lance
and their family are moving
this week to Atlanta where he
will assume the pastorate of
the Sylvester Baptist Church.
Their new address is: 574 Blake
Avenue, Atlanta 16, Georgia.
All friends in the community
wish them much happiness in
their now field of service.
Billy Shaw of the University
of Chattanooga, Chattanooga,
Tennessee was the week-end
visitor of his family, Ma’, and
Mrs. M. B. Shaw.
Larry Laster of Columbus,
Georgia and Auburn, Alabama
was the week-end guest of his
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Las
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rol
lins joined other members of
their family for the Holiday on
Ice of 1963 Show at the Mu
nicipal Auditorium in Atlanta
on Saturday, March 2.
Mrs. Herbert Cook and
Cheryl of Macon were visitors
from Monday until Wednesday
of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Williams
and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sea
lock and Karen.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walton spent
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Rev. Melvin Shadburn filled his
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High-College Park State Tournament
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If Newton High girls win Friday
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regular appointment here, Sue
day.
Mrs. Eva Pollard of McCormick,
South Carolina spent several days
last week with Mrs. Rosa Ogle
tree.