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Phone 786-3401-3402
Welcome
Neighbor 1
M. S. M.
“If from cherished childhood
scenes
Fate and fortune Lave brought
you here,
And your heart still homeward
leans;
Remember—New friends with
time grow dear.
Your joys, your sorrows are of
ours a part,
So. help us to know you that
we may share
This experience of Life, with
open heart;
Welcome Neighbor! We’re glad
you are here.”
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Connell ;
come to Covington with their two
children from Cookeville, Tennes
see, though they are both native !
Georgians.
Mr. Connell is originally from
Harlem and is a graduate of the
University of Georgia, specializing
in Agriculture. At present, he is
employed with the Ralston Purina
Co. and for the past year and
a half he has been with this com
pany in Cookeville in the Cum
berland Plateau section. Prior to
joining the Purina Company, he
taught for five years in our neigh
boring town of Social Circle.
Mrs. Connell is a native of
Eastman and she attended Berry
College at Rome. At present she
says her time is pretty well taken
up with looking after their two
sons, Douglas 7, and David, who
will be 6 on Saturday. A happy
birthday is extended to David as
well as a hearty welcome to the
family.
The Connell family are mem
bers of the Baptist Church and
First Baptist will be glad to wel
come them to their congregation. .
Miss Lucy Eileen Loyd Becomes Bride
Os William L. McGill, Jr. Dec. 28th
Miss Lucy Eileen Loyd,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Ephram Loyd, became
the bride of William Lindsey
McGill Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Lindsey McGill of
Decatur on Saturday, Decem
ber 28, at the First Baptist
Church in Covington with Rev.
Edgar A. Callaway, pastor of
the church, officiating at the
double ring ceremony.
The assembly room of the
Educational Building, where
the ceremony took place was
decorated with a large central
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Mr. and Mrs. James E. Loyd 1
Hopkins - Cooper Vows Said
At December 29th Ceremony
Miss Connie Hopkins, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hop
kins of Covington and Stuart
Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Cooper of Monroe were
united in marriage on Sunday,
December 29, by Rev. Marshal
Dale, pastor of the Covington
Mills Methodist Church, fol
lowing the morning worship
service, in a sacred and im
pressive double ring ceremony.
A central massive flower ar
rangement of white giant mums
and white gladiolus graced
the altar where the couple took
their vows. The ceremony was
attended by a large number of
friends and relatives of the
young couple.
Mrs. Jacque L. Farr, church
i organist, played appropriate
’ organ music in prelude and
accompanied Tony Morton, so-
I loist, who sang “Because” and
"The Wedding Prayer”, as part
; of the marriage ceremony.
Doug Bledsoe, cousin of the
bride, served as an usher along
with Bud Baker. David Cooper
of Monroe was his brother’s
best man.
Miss Linda Bledsoe, cousin
of the bride, was her only at
tendant. She wore a dress of
red velvet, sheath style, with a
j round neckline in front ending
in a deep V in back. Three vel
vet roses adorned the waistline
in back from which flower two
loose peplums to the hem of
the skirt. Her headpiece was a
red velvet rose holding the
nose length veil. She carried a
white fur muff which was
adorned with sprigs of holly
and she wore matching red
j shoes.
The bride, given in marriage.
by her father, wore the tradit
i ional white wedding dress
■ which was street length, fash
' ioned of lace and silk organza
' basket of w-hite mums, gladioli j
and fern flanked by seven
branched fern entwined cande
labra. Candles were lighted by
Miss Cindy Worsham of Deca
tur, niece of the bride.
Mrs. R. M. Tuck rendered a
program of beautiful nuptial
music and accompanied Mrs.
Hugh McDonald who sang. “O
Perfect Love” and “The Lord's
Prayer”.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a street
length dress of white poie de
soie with scoop neckline, three-
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Society Section
Mr, and Mrs. Stuart Cooper
over taffeta. The bodice was of 1
lace with a high round neckline
and long fitted sleeves ending
in points over the wrists. Her
face veil of illusion net was
fastened to a coronet embellish
ed with tiny pearls and sequ
ins. As her only ornament the
bride wore a single strand tiny
pearl necklace, a gift from her
mother. She carried a white
Bible topped with a bridal bou
quet fashioned with a large
white yellow throated orchid
and feathered carnations. Her
white satin slippers completed
her wedding outfit.
Mrs. Hopkins wore a royal
blue double knit, sheath style
dress with a royal blue velvet
hat, black suede shoes and
white gloves. Her shoulder
corsage was of white orchids.
The groom’s mother wore an
quarter length sleeves and bell
shaped skirt. Her shoulder
length veil was held in place by
a princess crown of auroiabo
reale crystals and pearls. As:
her only piece of jewelry she i
wore a double strand pearl.
necklace, a gift of the groom.;
She carried a bouquet of yel- I
low throated orchid and step- 1
honatis atop a white Bible used
by her sister in her wedding..
Mrs. Brantley Frix as mat
ron of honor, served as her sis
ter's only attendant. She wore
a sheath dress of gold satin
with scoop neckline, three
quarter length sleeves and
matching accessories. Her nose-,
gay was composed of gold and
bronze pompons.
Michael Dunn of East Point,
brother-in-law of the groom
was best man with ushers be
ing Brantley Frix, brother-in
law of the bride, and Lanier
Forrester, cousin of the bride.
Mrs. Loyd selected for her
daughter’s wedding a two piece ।
dress of beige lace with beige
sequin trimmed hat and bronze
accessories. Her shoulder cor
sage was of gold cimbidium
orchids.
Mrs. McGill, mother of the
groom, wore a sheath dress of
pale green brocade with
matching three-quarter length
coat. She wore a small bronze
hat with gold accessories and a
corsage of bronze cimbidium
orchids.
A reception was held by the
bride's parents in a reserved
portion of the assembly room.
The three tiered wedding cake
was decorated with yellow and
| white rosebuds and green leav
|cs with clusters of wedding
; bells. Topping the beautifully
| decorated cake was a miniature
i bride and groom. The refresh
•ment table, covered with a
Mrs. Leo Mallard, Society Editor
I aqua colored dress of jersey;
i made along straight lines witn '
। three-quarter length sleeves. I
Her whimsy was covered witn ,
tiny bows to match her dress I
and she wore black shoes and
white gloves. Her corsage was
also of white orchids.
The paternal grandmother
of the groom wore a navy
crepe with black accessories
and a white orchid corsage.
For her going away suit the
bride changed to a three piece
knit suit of dark olive green
with brown accessories and a
tiny mink hat with veil. She■
wore the orchid from her wed- 1
ding bouquet as a shoulder cor- |
sage.
The young couple are at
home at 2000 Parish St., Waco,
Texas where 2nd Lt. Cooper is
stationed with the Air Force.
MEETINGS
The Miniature Garden Club
will meet Wednesday after
noon, January 15, at 3:30 at the
, home of Mrs. Herbert Vining
with Mrs. Charles Harwell as
; co-hostess.
The May Livingston Circle of
the First Baptist Church will!
meet Monday night, January |
13, at 7:30 p. m. at the home I
of Mrs. S. J. Harlin. All mem- |
bers and prospective members ■
are invited to attend.
Presby. Circle Met
Home Mrs. Lassiter
Circle No. 2 of the Women
of the Covington Presbyterian
Church met Tuesday morning.
January 7, at the home of Mrs.
E. G. Lassiter, Jr. Mrs. John
Prescott, Chairman, opened the
meeting with prayer.
Miss Maude King, guest
white satin cloth and edged
; with small green and white
nosegays, held the punch bowl
and two three branched can
delabra. Mrs. Michael Dunn of
East Point served the yellow
tinted punch. Containers of
nuts, dainty yellow and white
sandwiches, yellow, green and
white mints in shapes of hearts,
leaves and wedding bells com
pleted the table’s appointments.
Mr s. Gordon Worsham of I
Brunswich cut and served the ■
cake. Miss Elaine McCord kept
। the bride's book.
After a short wedding trip
the bride will reside at the
home of her parents at 1321
Linwood Drive, until the groom :
। completes a short tour of duty i
J with the armed forces.
Mr., Mrs. Williams
Celebrate 59th
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Williams of
i Porterdale celebrated their 59th
I Wedding Anniversary on Sunday,
January 5, 1964.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have
three sons, Aubrey Williams,
James Williams and Horace Wil
; liams, all of Covington; two
daughters, Mrs. R. B. Sealock,
Porterdale and Mrs. Herbert N.
Cook of Macon; and eight grand
children.
Their children visited with them
during the day to help with the
celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Byrd
Hosts Rehearsal
Supper, Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. Byrd
were hosts at a rehearsal supper
lor the Stokes-Byrd wedding party
| Friday, January 3. The supper was
i held in the dining room of the
Porterdale Hotel.
To the left of the door, as the
i party entered, was a small table
i with a floral arrangement around
which was a wedding party of
China figurines. The table was
arranged in a U shape and was
; covered with a white cloth. Di
rectly in front of the bride and
groom was a lovely floral arrange
ment of white gladiolus and
mums. Lighted white candles in
silver holders were placed along
the tables at intervals.
The bride and groom chose this
occasion to present gifts to their
attendents.
The guests, besides the bride
j and groom, were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Stokes, Miss Rita Stokes,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moody. Mr.
and -Mrs. David Byrd, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Goins. Mr. and Mrs.
Carlton Middlebrooks. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Stokes. Miss Penny
Parrish. Lynn Hall and Miss Ann
Steadham.
Moon-Glass
Marriage Vows
Sooken Dec. 30
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Mrs. and Mrs. H. G. Moon of
J Covington announce the mar
| riage of their daughter, Brenda
I Jean to John Rollie Glass, son
of Mrs. Lucile Glass of Porter
dale and Mr. J. D. Glass of At
lanta. The ceremony was per
formed in । Aiken, South Caro
lina on December 30th.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Glass are
Seniors at Newton County High
School where they will con
tinue their studies.
Both have been active in
extra-curricular activities. Mrs.
Glass has served this year as:
treasurer of Senior-Tri-Hi-Y,
Ram Staff, secretary of Newton 1
F. H. A., treasurer of Pep Club, >
and Homeroom Secretary.
Mr. Glass was Co-Captain of
the Newton County Rams foot- j
ball team, vice president of the
Senior Class, a member of Hi-
Y and vice president of his 1
homeroom.
They are presently making
, their home with the groom's
I mother in Porterdale.
moderator, gave an interesting
talk on "Hymns of Praise”.
Mrs. Nellie McDonald pre
sented the monthly emphasis,
"Christian Action”.
Nine members answered roll ।
call and one visitor was wel
: corned.
The meeting was dismissed
I with prayer by Mrs. Prescott.
Miss Joan Carol Stokes, Donald
Byrd Wed Saturday Evening
Miss Joan Carol Stokes, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes
of Covington, and Donald R. Byrd,
j son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D.
Byrd of Conyers, were united in
marriage in an impressive dou
i ble-ring ceremony at the County
Line Baptist Church on Saturday
evening. January 4.
1 The background of the altar be
fore which the young couple ex
changed their vows was banked
i i with potted ferns and palms. On
. ; each side were two arrangements
of white gladiolus and chrysan
themums in white floor baskets.
Four vine entwined candelabra
I were placed in front of the pulpit
and formed a perfect setting for
the sacred service performed by
the Rev. Charles Moody before
a large group of friends and rela
tives.
John 1* armer, rendered a beau
tiful organ program of nuptial se
lections in prelude and accompan
ied Mrs. Harold Stokes, aunt of
the bride, who sang “I Love You
Truly” and as part of the cere
i mony, "The Wedding Prayer”.
David Byrd, brother of the
groom, served as best man. Usher
groomsmen, who also lighted the
candles, were Carlton Middle
. brooks, cousin of the groom, and
Robert Goins.
I Miss Rita Stokes, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She
j wore a street length model of tur
-1 । quoise peau de soie with scooped
< neckline, brief sleeves and bell
shaped skirt. Her head piece was
5 a matching bandeau with brief
r I veil of blue tulle. She wore gloves
i and satin pumps to match and
. carried a bouquet of pink carna
tions.
The bridesmaids were dressed
identical to the maid of honor.
। They were Miss Ann Steadham
and Miss Penny Parrish. They al
j so carried bouquets of pink carna
, tions.
j The bride was a picture of
I loveliness as she walked down the
aisle on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage. She
। wore the bridal gown of Miss Da
vid Byrd, sister-in-law of the
groom. The floor length gown of
, silk organaza was fashioned with
with fitted bodice which featured
s seed pearl embellished scallops at
| the scooped neckline; long lily
| point sleeves and front point from
I which emerged the full two-tiered
I skirt over taffeta, high lighted
I with raised lace roses, and lace
I flower clusters centered with seed
I pearls. The bottom of the skirt
| was edged with scallops of chan-
I1 tilly lace which converged to a
| [joint in the center front and back.
| Her shoulder length veil of silk
I illusion was attached to a crown
I of seed pearls. She carried a
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Wilson-Malcom
Engagement Is
Announced Today
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Mr. and Mrs. Homtr Dean
Wilson announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Glora
Deai! Wilson, to Arthur Frank'
Malcom, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Malcom of Monroe.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Kirkpatrick of Covington and j
the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. I
Wil.-on of Loganville.
Miss Wilson was graduated;
j from Newton County High!
School in the class of 1962 and j
lis employed by the Newton i
County Hospital.
I Mr. Malcom is the grandson 1
while Bible centered with two
yellow-throated orchids and car-
1 nations from which cascaded sho-
I wers of tiny white satin stream
ers.
Mrs. Stokes, mother of the
bride, wore blue lace with match
ing accessories. Her corsage was
I pink carnations.
Mrs. Byrd, mother of the groom,
wore a dress of printed silk jer
sey in forest green and yellow.
Her accessories were black and
she wore a corsage of yellow car
nations.
Mrs. Hershel Stokes, paternal
grandmother of the bride, was
dressed in red wool and wore a
corsage of white carnations.
Mrs. Dan S. Byrd, paternal
grandmother of the groom, was
- dressed in copen blue crepe and
I wore a corsage of white carna
, tions.
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PERSONALS
Miss Camilla Dietz returned [
to Vanderbilt University in j
Nashville, Tennessee Sunday i
after spending the holidays in
of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Roberts of Good Hope and the j
late Mr. and Mrs. Will Malcom
of Monroe. He attended Monroe
High School and is self-em- '
ployed in body shop work.
The wedding date will be
announced later.
Wedding of Miss Chandler, Mr. Sharp
To Be Event of Feb. 2 at Social Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Jones
Chandler of Social Circle, an
nounce the engagement of their
: daughter Janice Carol to Jose
ph William Sharp, son of Mr.
land Mrs. Homer Franklin
Sharp, of Covington.
The bride-elect is a graduate
■of Social Circle High School
and is presently attending
Shorter College where she is
a member of the Polynomian
Society.
Mr. Sharp is a graduate of
Newton County High School,
! and Emory-at-Oxford. He will
be graduated in June from the
। University of Georgia School of
i Veterinary Medicine, where he
lis a member of Alpha Psi,
: veterinary professional frater
i nity and the junior chapter of
I the American Veterinary Medi
j cal Association.
i The wedding will take place
February 2 at the First Bap-
1 list Church in Social Circle at
Phone 786-3401-3402
Immediately following the cere
' mony. the newly wed pair, along
with the parents and wedding at
tendants, greeted the guests in
the back of the church. Mrs. Da
vid Byrd, sister-in-law of the
groom, kept the bride's book. She
was dressed in a soft pink wool
with black accessories and wore a
white carnation corsage.
For her wedding trip the bride
changed into a two piece tweed
suit in brown with yellow flecks
with which she w’ore a yellow
scarf. Her accessories were
brown. She wore the orchid cor
sage from her bridal bouquet
which was a gift of Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Vaughn, Jr. of Conyers.
After a short wedding trip th»
couple will be at home to their
friends at 212 Brookhaven Drive
in Covington.
New York City and Washing
ton, D. C. She was accom
panied to New York by Miss
Susie MacDonald of Memph s
and Miss Lynn Mayes of Nash
ville. While in New York she
visited Vanderbilt classmates
Ted and Maxine Eisenstat at
the home of their parents, Dr.
and Mrs. Max Eisenstat in
Oradell. New Jersey. In Wash
ington she was the guest of
Steve Wolf another Vanderbilt
classmate and his father, Dr.
Seymour Wolf.
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: three thirty o’clock in thi
| afternoon. No formal invita
tions arc betng issued, but fr -
: ends and relatives are invited
. to attend.