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"If from cherished childhood scenes
Fate and fortune have brought you
here.
And your heart still homeward
leans:
Remember — New friends with
time grow dear.
From Hapeville come Mr. and
Mrs. Harold J. Lee and children,
Allison. 12, and Chris. 7. to make
their home on Stone Lea Trace.
Mrs. Lee a native of Valdosta in
deep South Georgia, where soft
zephyrs whisper through swaying
needles of stately pines, names
interior decorating as her prime
hobby. She also enjoys reading,
flower arranging, and Church ac
tivities; and. taught Sunday School
in the Hapeville Central Church of
Christ, of which they are members.
Mr. Lee. originally from Chat
tanooga. Tenn., is with Delta Air
Tickets onsalefor
benefit card party
The Covington Junior Woman's
Chib will sponsor a Calico Christ
mas card party Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
at St. Augustine Catholic Church on
Highway 278.
Tickets will be $5 per table and
may be purchased from Glenda
Tuttle. 786-0158; Shirley Sabo,
786-1483; Norma Allgood. 786-
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Mrs. J. C. Amerson Sr.
Mrs. J .C. Amerson
feted on birthday
Mrs. J. C. Amerson Sr. was honor
ed Sunday afternoon at the fellow
ship hall of Canaan Baptist Church
with a birthday party in observance
of her 90th birthday. Hosts and
hostesses for the occasion were her
children and granddaughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Amerson Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Grady C. Amerson and
Mrs. Ray A. Amerson.
For the occasion Mrs. Amerson
wore a pastel blue crepe with full
lace sleeves caught at the wrists with
fitted cuffs. Her formal gown featur
ed a round neckline on the blue lace
bodice with an A-line skirt. Comple
menting her dress was a white orchid
corsage.
Welcoming and assisting in enter
taining guests Mrs. Grady Amerson
was attired in a blue crepe formal
with overlay of blue and pink floral
chiffon; Mrs. J. C. Amerson Jr.
wore a gold satin print chaftan with
V-neck and flowing sleeves and Mrs.
Ray Amerson chose a wine colored
formal with scoop neckline.
The guest book was kept at a table
covered with white lace and held an
arrangement of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. A large number of
friends and relatives called during
the afternoon to extend good wishes
to the honoree on this special oc
cation.
M.S.M.
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! Were glad you
are here."
Lines. He shares his w ife's interest in
Church activities; and finds boating
and water skiing relating pastimes.
Another family, the George P.
Lahtinens and little son. John, 21
months old, are also among new
residents at Stone Lea, on Lake View
Way. They come to us from Ontario,
N. Y.; and Mr. Lahtinen is with
Mobil Chemical Company.
A cordial welcome is extended our
new neighbors of the week, in their
new neighborhood, the Church of
their choice, and in the multiple
facets of local community life, of
which they are now an integral part.
4866; or Janet McCreary. 787-
1734.
Dessert will be served with a door
and high score prize given. There
will be a raffle of homemade Christ
mas decorations with proceeds going
to benefit mental health programs in
Newton County.
The refreshment table was covered
with a white lace cloth and centered
with a four tiered birthday cake with
the square base tier encircled with
yellow roses. The second round tier
held the two top pedestal tiers and
was decorated with yellow roses with
the top tier holding a Victorian cupid
vase of fresh yellow and white
chrysanthemums and babys breath.
The long gift table was covered
similar to the refreshment table and
held a silver candelabra with glow
ing white tapers and an arrangement
of yellow and white chrysan
themums with fern.
DAR meeting
Sergeant Newton DAR will hold its
Christmas meeting Dec. 8 at 3:30
p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert L.
Faulkner on Floyd Street. Mrs.
Kenneth Davis and Mrs. Caroline
Dupree will serve as co-hostesses.
Members are reminded to bring
their Christmas gifts for Veterans
Administration Hospital patients to
this meeting
The Second Continental Con
gress convened in April. 1775.
For Mother of the Year
Mrs. C.D. Ramsey nominated
Names in
News
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lassiter Jr.
returned home last week after a most
enjoyable vacation trip to England.
Included in the highlights of their
visit were tours of Westminister
Abbey, the changing of the Guard at
the Queen's impressive fortress al
Windsor; the Crown Jewels in the
Tower of London and Buckingham
Palace. Their home while in London
was the Grosvenor House on Park
Lane overlooking Hyde Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Geiger have
returned home after spending
several days in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
where he attended the annual
Southern Building Code Congress
held at the Mvrtle Beach Hilton
Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Patterson had
as their WEdnesday guests Mr. and
Mrs. William Womelsdorff and
children of Columbia, S. C., who
were enroute to their parents home
in Alabama for the holidays. The
weekend guests of the Pattersons
were Miss Sara Margaret Patterson
and Mrs. Alfred E. Thompson of
Atlanta. They were joined on Friday
by Mrs. Thompson's daughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter
and children of Columbus.
Among traditional family
Thanksgiving gatherings was that of
the James Knight family, Mr. and
Mrs. John Knight, Jim, David and
John Ed; Mr. and Mrs. John
Murray. Nancy Sue and Mike, of
Gettysburg. Penn.; Miss Nancy
Knight of Akron. Ohio; Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Tubbs, auburn, Ala.,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb and John
Perry, of Kansas City, Kan. who
joined their grandmother, Mrs. Earl
Rhoads, for the weekend at the
Knight home, in Felton, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. David Brannan had
as their Thanksgiving weekend
guests their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Brannen, and Mr. and Mrs.
Forest Purdom, of Perry.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Geor
gia, Charlie and Brooks of Colum
bus enjoyed the holiday weekend
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Pratt. Thanksgiving Day
dinner guests at the Pratt home
besides the above houseguests were
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherwood,
Lisa and Cam, Cornelia; Dr. and
Mrs. Lamar Myers and Lesley,
Albany; Miss Jill Heard, Atlanta;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott Jr.,
Charlene, Jennie, Theresa and
Bucky, Royston; Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heard Jr.,
Trae and Audrey, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Elliott Sr., all of Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis enjoyed
the holiday weekend in Statesboro
with their children, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark L. Davis Jr. and Lawson and
in Savannah with her sister, Mr. and
Mrs. P.G. Walea.
Mrs. W. W. Aiken had as her
dinner guests for Thanksgiving her
children. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Travis of Atlanta and the Billy
Travis family .
Mrs. C. I). Ramsey Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell,
Kathy, Laura and William of Lithia
Springs were holiday guests of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Campbell. Thursday night they with
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Adams Jr. and
children. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johnson
and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Trey Polk
and children were the dinner guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Polk for a Thanksgiving family
gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Goode spent
Thursday with their children Mr.
and Mrs. Jack R. Massey in Deca-
tur.
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CLARE WILSON
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Wilson of
Jacksonville, Fla., announce the
birth of a daughter, Clare Adams,
born Nov. 25. Mrs. Wilson is the
former Julia Adams, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams of New
ls>rn. Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Wilson of Dora
ville. Great-grandparents are Mrs.
Hugh King, Mrs. Hugh Adams of
Newborn and Mrs. W. E. Keesee of
Doraville.
JOSEPH SNOW
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Snow of
Birmingham, Ala. announce the
birth of a son, Joseph Shane, born
Nov. 18 in Birmingham. Mrs. Snow
is the former Leta Hosch, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hosch of
Covington.
JOHN SHELTON
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Shelton, a
Baptist Missionary on the coast of
Africa, announce the birth of a son,
John Wesley, born Nov. I, at
Abidjan, Africa. She is the former
Linda Hosch, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Hosch of Covington.
MICHAEL NORTON
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norton of
Covington announce the birth of a
son, Michael Ryan, born Nov. 24, at
Newton County Hospital. The
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Alland, Mrs. Inez Norton
all of Porterdale and Mr. William
Norton of Decatur.
ELI A OSBORN
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Osborn an
nounce the birth of their baby, who
has been given the name Ella. The
baby was born Nov. 21 at Newton
County Hospital.
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey Jr., nee Mary
Frances Cowan, the daughter of
Samuel I. and Nan S. Cowan of
Conyers, has been nominated by the
Covington Service Guild for Georgia
Mother of the Year for 1977.
Mrs. Bert Adams, president of the
Covington Service Guild, with Mrs.
E. H. Pratt. Mrs. Sam M. Hay and
Mrs. Sam D. Ramsey as members of
the commitee, stated the Guild was
pleased to place the name of Mrs.
Ramsey on the list for Mother of the
Year.
Mary Frances, as she is known by
her many friends, was born in
Conyers where her father served as
Mayor for four years and as Rock
dale County Sheriff for 20 years.
Her mother was loved by all who
knew her and is credited with more
altruistic work than any woman in
the county. Now 08 years old, Mrs.
Cowan is an inspiration to everyone
knowing her. She lives with her
daughter where she has been bed
ridden for the past four years and in
the Ramsey home receives the most
careful and patient attention.
Mrs. Ramsey attended school in
Conyers, received her BS degree at
GSCW at Milledgeville and did
graduate work at the University of
Georgia. She was selected the first
member of Pi Gamma Mu honor
society at GSCW for scholarship in
Social Studies and was very active in
YWCA.
She is a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Covington
where she served on the Official
Board for many years. She was the
first Chairman of the Church Com
mission on Education and served in
this capacity for ten years, during
which lime accomplishments were
completed. She served as superin
tendent of the nursery department
for several years, was pianist for the
Intermediate Department and was
teacher of the senior and college age
group for seven years.
She served as president of the
Wesleyan Service Guild for three
years, coordinator for the United
Methodist Women and Guild for
four years, served in every office of
the WSCS and as chairman of this
circle for six years. Starting in 1944
she served as principal of the Vaca
tion Bible School many times,
planning the first city-wide Bible
S< hool in her home. Her answer to
why this was done was "I wanted the
children of Newton County to have
this glorious experience and
especially did I want my little boy to
have this contact."
'Flic Ramsey home has always been
open for meetings of church, civic
and educational groups. In addition
to her interest and pride in her home
she is vice-president and treasurer of
Ramsey Furniture Company. She :«
a director of Weaver-Thompson
Children of the Confederacy and
provided transportation and liter
ature for this organization at her
own expense.
In addition to her loving care and
counsel for her own son, she was a
Mother image to over 1200 boys and
girls, having taught first grade for 30
years in Covington. She smiles with
pride at the achievements of her
children as she points to the doctors,
business men, ministers, etc., she
helped start on their way in life.
During her years in high school and
college she starred as well as coached
Mrs. Jefferson gives luncheon
Mrs. Joe Jefferson entertained her
Wednesday bridge club with a
luncheon at her home last week with
one guest welcomed to the luncheon
and bridge games, Mrs. Don Wood
Jr.
The dining room table was decorat
ed in the Thanksgiving theme with a
centerpiece of fresh fruit centered
with a fresh pineapple in the shape
of a turkey head. Napkins and tallies
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plays. One of her students she coach
ed in Conyers, DeForest Kelly, is
now the star of “Star Trek." whose
father was a minister in Conyers at
the time. //;
She has served as secretary of /
Georgia Classroom Teachers, is a /
member of Georgia Education X >
Association, the National Education
Association, where she served as a
delegate five times. During her
presidency of the Newton County
Education Association many new
innovations in education were ac
complished. She was instrumental in
naming E. L. Ficquett elementary
school for the retiring school super
intendent.
A charter member of Alpha Eta
Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa
Education sorority, she has served in
every office from president down
and is now Altruistic Chairman,
doing deeds of kindness for the shut
ins, elderly, ill and needy children.
She also works with retarded child
ren on a one-to-one basis. She is also
serving as vice-president of Newton
County Retired Teachers.
A charter member of the Covington
Service Guild, a woman's club af
filiated with the Georgia Federation
of Women's Club, she has served
actively in this organization for 3 I
years and as Guild Education Chair
man for 1975-76 her group received
the silver award in the District and
also the Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs' state silver award
for overall excellence in Education.
She is presently serving as secretary
for the Guild.
She was a member of the Planning
Committee for the Little Red School
House Kindergarten, owned and
operated by the Guild for the past 3 1
years, and suggested the attractive
name for the school. She suggested
the location for the building and as a
committee of one obtained the loca
tion for this across from the high
school. For several years she served
as Kindergarten Supply Chairman
and treasurer. She has now given a
silver pitcher to the Guild to be
presented to the club member voted
the best in community service in the
Guild in 1977.
Mrs. Ramsey assisted her late hus
band, who passed away June 1,
1976, in every undertaking from
church activities. Boy Scouts,
Kiwanis, business ventures as owner
of Ramsey Furniture Company and
in plans for Salem Camp meetings,
where he served as chairman for
many years. They enjoyed member-
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Ryan Marks
has birthday
Ryan Marks, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Marks of Mansfield, observed
his third birthday Sunday with a
party given by his parents in his
honor. Approximately 30 members
of the Marks and McLaney families
enjoyed this occasion with the
honored birthday celebrant.
Following the opening of his many
gifts ice cream with a Sesame Street
cake were served. The children then
all gathered in the yard of the home
where they enjoyed playing with
balloons.
for the following games were also in
the theme of the season.
Winning high score in the bridge
games was Mrs. John Maloney with
Mrs. Wood Jr. winning the second
high prize. Members of the club en
joying the day with the above men
tioned were Mesdames Walker
Harris, Roger Mclntosh, Tom
Crenshaw, Bill Hardy, Donald
Briscoe and Olin Costley.
Anthony Bruce Copps observes
his first birthday Dec. 2. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
(Andy) Capps and the grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Capps Jr.
of Covington and Mrs J L Jett
and the late Mr. Jett of
Conyers.
The Covington News will publish
pictures of babies celebrating their
first birthdays in either the Tuesday
or Thursday edition of the birthday
week Pictures and information
must reach The News office at least
a week before the baby's birthday
and must be accompanied by the
parents' names, baby's name and
birthdate and the grandparents'
names if desired. Pictures of any
size taken by a professional photo
grapher (no Polaroids) will be ac*
ceptable for publication.
