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IlNews Notes From
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By Miss Irene Harvey ?
<‘Thy word is a lamp unto my
feat, and a light unto my path.”
Ps> 119:105.
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|.s we enter into the gateway
of 5 the New Year we trust we
shill look for the good, the true,
thd uplifting. Let us look forward
and upward with eyes of faith,
pl&e our hands into God’s hands,
and walk with Him unafraid,
expectant and joyful.
May we be conscious of His
constant presence: that we may
sedk God with the whole heart
that we may do God’s will and
walk in His path.
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; Happy 1969!
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Best wishes for a Happy and
Prosperous 1969, and
thanks for your patronage.
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Help us God to be more int
erested and active in the work
of Thy church, be present and
sharing in its worship service of
Thy love, of thy saving grace.
May our homes be little sanct
uaries of worship, love and Ch
ristian loving. May we see the
need of prayer more and to pray
more earnestly for thy work and
people in all the world. May God
help us to be true to Him.” We
wish for each a very happy New
Year.”
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The Hopewell Associate Re
formed Presbyterian Church held
their Annual Christmas tree and
program Friday evening Dec. 20
at the Educational Building. De
licious refreshments were ser
ved at the close of the program.
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Mrs. Mary Rosser of McDon
ough visited Mrs. C. E. Chesnut
and Mr. J. W. Chesnut Sunday
afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Chesnut of Stewart were visitors
Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Ches
nut and J. W. Chesnut.
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The Young People of Hopewell
A. R. Presbyterian Church pre
sented a program “Why Do Chi
mes Ring” on Sunday evening
Dec. 22 at the church.
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Mr. R, E. Thacker and Ronnie
recently visited Mrs. Ola H. Th
acker and Miss Irene Harvey.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Chesnut and
sons had as their dinner guests
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wheeler
of Covington, Rev. and Mrs. W'a
yne Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Harvey, Miss Haly Lunsford,
Mrs. C. E. Chesnut and Mr. J.
W. Chesnut.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thacker
of Salem visited Mrs. Ola H.
Thacker Sunday evening.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ogle
tree and Wanda of Griffin were
Thursday evening supper guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart.
Wanda remained over the week -
end.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart were
Sunday dinner guests of Miss
Martha Jane Stewart, Mrs. Lillie
Chesnut and brothers Sunday at
Snapping Shoals. In the afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart motored
to Jackson where they visited
Mr. and Mrs. Garlon Cook and
family.
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Mr. J. F. Harvey and Mrs.
Ola H. Thacker are ill with the
flu at this writing. We wish
for them a speedy recovery.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thacker
of Salem visited Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Stewart Sunday evening.
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All who are ill are wished an
early recovery. Those who are
bereaved have our deepest sym
pathy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Preston Johnson
and Miss Martha Johnson of High
Point were visitors Sunday after
noon of Mrs. Paul Stewart,
Attend Sunday
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THE MASONRY CLASS of Newton County Vocational School has recently completed the construction
of a modern fireplace. Shown in the picture, left to right are: Jackie Freeman, Joe Capps, and Ins
tructor Weston Brown. Not shown in the picture Gary Armistead.
v News Notes From v
§ IttiXM I
$ By Mrs. W. T. Thompson &
Mrs. John E. Jones, Mrs. Ch
arles Parker and Melissa spent
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Patrick and James in Eatonton.
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Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Thompson the past week were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Aiken,
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aiken,
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Methodist
ALCOVY METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 3, Covington
• DR. VIRGIL Y. C. EADY, SR.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
6122 Collins St., N. E
: REV. JAMES H. WELLMAN
MT. PLEASANT METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 1, Social Circle
DR. VIRGIL Y. C. EADY SR.
Mansfield methodist church
Mansfield
REV. T. E. BETTS, JR.
NEWBORN METHODIST CHURCH
Newborn
REV. J. RALPH BURTON
NORTH COVINGTON METHODIST
Emory St.
REV. SIDNEY WHITEMAN
STARRSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
Starrsville
REV. J. RALPH BURTON
SHILOH METHODIST CHURCH
Almon
REV. ROBERT T. STANDIFER
JULIA A. PORTER METHODIST CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. HAROLD LYDA
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH
Salem Rt. 2, Covington
REV. PHILLIP P. DEMORE
ALLEN MEMORLAL METHODIST CHURCH
Oxford
DR. JOHN TATE
RED OAK METHODIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
Hwy. 278, Covington
REV. A. C. CLEMENS
IHE COVIMjIUN NEWS
Randy and John. Mesdames Her
bert Fincher, Hollis Edwards,
John Jones and Troy Stubbs and
R. L. Kirkpatrick and A. S. Mask.
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Mr. and Mrs. Grady Barnes
and Pat at Detroit, Michigan
spent the past two weeks with
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith returned
with them on Saturday to make
their home with them. We wish
them much happiness in their
new home.
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Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Char
les Parker and Melissa attended
PROSPECT METHODIST CHURCH
and
SNAPPING SHOALS METHODIST
Snapping Shoals
REV. JAMES OLIVENT
SEWELLS METHODIST CHURCH
R. F. D. Rutledge
REV. W. H. LUNSFORD
OAK HILL METHODIST CHURCH
Oak Hill, Rt. 2, Covington
REV. JAMES OLIVENT
LOVEJOY METHODIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
MOUNT TABOR METHODIST CHURCH
Oxford, RFD
REV. CARLTON KNIGHT
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
264 E. Conyers St. "
REV. E. OWEN KELLUM, JR.
GAITHERS METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 3, Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
Presbyterian
PINE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rt. 1, Mansfield
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
COVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Clark St.
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
GUM CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Gum Creek Community
REV. LANE W. ERWIN
HOPEWELL A. R. PRESBYTERIAN
Rocky Plains, Rt. 1,
REV. WAYNE DICKSON
PORTERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. FRED BOOZER
BETHANY PRESBYTERLAN CHURCH
Route 5
DR. SAM B. HAY, SR., PASTOR
LUTHER HAYS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Hayston
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
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the Haynes Christmas Party at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Haynes in Sandy Springs on Sun
day.
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Mrs. Kate Floyd and Mrs.
Russ Johnston spent Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tomlin.
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Mrs. Chester Bailey visited
Mrs. Elwood Wednesday morn
ing.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Parker
attended a Christmas party at
the home of Mrs. Daisy Camp
bell on Sunday.
Baptist
COVINGTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
201 Floyd St.
REV. EDGAR A. CALLAWAY
ALMON BAPTIST CHURCH
Almon
REV. DEWEY YANCEY, JR.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Mill St.
REV. CLAUD HEALAN
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Rt. 2, Salem Rd.
REV. JAKE CASH
COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rocky Plains Rd.
REV. CHARLES L, MOODY
HIGH POINT BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson Highway, Covington
REV. MARION A. MOBLEY
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
Walnut Grove Road
REV. W. C. BRUMBELOE
MANSFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
Mansfield
PORTERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. H. N. EARNEST
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 20
REV. EDGAR WILLIAMS
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Salem Road
rev. Calvin d. watson
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
RFD Oxford
REV. DENNIS PETTY
STEWART BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. J. F. BEDINGFIELD
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Piper Hgts., Jackson Rd., Porterdale
REV. BILL CAGLE
SHOAL CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTLST
Rt. 1, Mansfield
ELDER G. R. HUNT ELDER GEORGE McNURE
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stubbs vi
sited Mrs. Ada Sue Harper in
Porterdale on Sunday.
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Those visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Troy Stubbs the past week were:
Mrs. Ray Moore and Charles
of Covington, Mrs. Edward Hol
mes, Mrs. Oscar Holmes and
Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom St-
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Aiken of Starrsville.
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Get well wishes to all who are
ill at home and in hospitals and
deepest sympathy goes to those
who are bereaved.
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Wishing everyone a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
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CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH n
Mansfield
CORNISH MT. BAPTIST CHURCH a
Rt. 1, Oxford ■
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Oxford I
REV. KENT ANGLIN ■
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MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH ■
Flat Shoals Road ।
REV. HOMER JOHNSON |
Jehovah’s Witnesses
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES ?
Covington North Unit ,
Flat shoals Road '
J. BAUGHER, MINISTER "
Catholic
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC MISSION g
1117 Floyd St. ■
REV. MICHAEL P. HOGAN ■
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Congregational
SARDIS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ■
Walnut Grove Rd., Rt. 1, Oxford ■
Church of Christ
COVINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST ■
Old Atlanta Highway *
Church of Jesus Christ *
CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST !
Porterdale ■
J. T. PAYNE, PASTOR ■
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST *
Highway 81 - 1/4 Ml. W. Porterdale, Ga. ■
REV. JAMES WARBINGTON *
Episcopal J
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ■
Monticello St. ■
REV. GEORGE E. HOME, JR. RECTOR ■
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CHURCH OF GOD *
Newton Drive I
REV. E. W. ASHMORE ■
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