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Lifestyles Perry Potpourri Hospitalized: Hugh Lawson Jr., Wister “Bud” Williams, Larry Wagoner (friend of Cliff Woods), Alice Cade (Judy Stewart’s aunt), Lucy Denson (Loarene Long’s sister-in-law), Mary Ola Rogers (Alma Jones’ mother), Juanita Greene (Ray Hooten’s sister), Jean Cowan, Martha Collins (James Long’s sister), Shirley Bowers and Hazel Norman. lit Recuperating at Home Jane Whipple, Talmadge Tomlinson, Vemer Lee Lasseter,:Alvin Richards (Pauline Lewis’ cousin), Lindsey Bell, John and Leila Clifton, Tina Davidson, Mary Ruth Hartley, Florence Heard, Clara Cotton, Alex Shey Moody, Mr. and Mrs. James McKinley, Bertha Mygrant (Doris Thames’ mother), E. C. Dover (Kathy Harold’s father), Ida Riddle (Betsy Willard’s grandmother), Vicky Schemm (Christina Yarbrough’s friend), W. Ivf Moss (Bobbie Newton’s father), Randal Bynum (Drew Bynum’s brother), Dawson Mullen (Marie Lewis’ father), Mary Julia Fowler (Rosemari Patterson’s mother) Robbie Lewis (Tim’s mother, Bruce Flory (Mack Vinings’ son-in law), W. O. Stewart (Joe”s grandfather), Lillian Lewis (Tim Lewis’ aunt), Julia Stevens and Rlchilynn Chapman. Nursing Homs: Roselyn Mullen (Marie Lewis’ mother); M. L. Bridges - Montezuma Nursing Home; Adrian (A.E.) Harris. 111 Sympathy is Extended: -To Skeet Chapman, family and other relatives and friends, upon the death of his aunt, Mary Lizzie O’Brady, 90, of Thomaston, on Monday, July 26, 1994. -To Gladys Argo of Perry, and ■ ■ I W■ Hi I I ■§ ■yr k mfßJ^'- '- - ■ IHjl. Perry Hospital’s new director of community relations, Mary Jane Klnnas, pauses during her busy workday. Kinnas takes over PR post at Perry Hospital By JIMMY SIMPSON Staff Writer It took about 25 applications and weeks of extensive interviewing, but Perry Hospital Finally found it’s choice. Mary Jane Kinnas, a native of Perry, returned to her home last week to take the reigns as director of community relations for the medical facility. She replaces Marti Tolleson, who decided to enter the educational field. For Kinnas, the opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time. “I’m really excited to be here. I’m looking forward to helping promote Perry Hospital to the community,” said Kinnas. “It was a great opportunity to return home.” A 1985 graduate of Westfield Schools, and a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia, Kinnas returns to Perry after serving as director of public relations at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta for the past three years. She previously served as director of communications for the Athens . > editor u other relatives, upon the death of her granddaughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Spinks Bridges of Marietta, on Sunday, July 31, 1994. -To Gus Davis of Perry, upon the death of his brother, William ’’Horse” Jackson of Warner Robins, on Friday, July 29, 1994. -To James L. Smith of Perry and other relatives, upon the death of his father, Hester Herrio Smith of Nahunta, on Mondav, July 25. 111 Congratulations! -To Lula A. Parsons of Kathleen, 85, Aug. 3, featured in the 75-and-Over Happy. Birthday Club. -To LaDonna Lynn Chamlee of Perry and Lt. Thomas James Watson of Corpus Christi, Texas, upon the announcement of their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Joan and Earl Chamlee, and the granddaughter of Louise Lasseter of Perry and the late Eugene Lasseter; Louise Chamlee and the late James Chamlee. The groom-elect is the son of Helen and James Watson of Macon, and the grandson of the late Helen and Walter Frederick and the late Margaret and James Watson, all of New York. The wedding is planned for Oct. 1 at Rehoboth Baptist Church. -To Jennie Hester and Neal Please see Pauline page 3B Area Chamber of Commerce from 1989-91. The 27-year-old’s new duties will include marketing, public relations and working as a patient advocate. Hospital Administrator Jim Peak said he was “very pleased” to have found someone with Kinnas’ experience. “We had some extremely qualified individuals, and because there were so many, it was a very difficult decision,” Peak explained. “But Mary Jane has such a unique set of qualities,” he continued. “She came to us with hospital experience, doing the same type of job with a larger hospital, plus had the added benefit of being from Perry. “She knows the people here, and the people know her, so we know she’ll do a great job.” Kinnas’ husband, Chris, is from Macon. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of Perry, and has two brothers; Bert, a coach at Westfield, and Alan, who works for Bank South in Athens. Ah i . tpuJß . j r I ’BSSfis ■■.■■■■■■■■■ jLv IWb jfl IMNhfcJL; ' M-j itStetr Marti Tolleson Is all smiles after being hired as administrative assistant at Wesfleld Schools. Tolleson joins staff as facility assistant at Wesfield Schools By JIMMY SIMPSON Staff Writer It’s been several years since Marti Tolleson attended high school. Seven years to be exact. But when the opportunity to return came her way, Tolleson couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Tolleson began her new duties Monday as the administrative assistant to the headmaster, Dr. Michael Drake, at Westfield Schools. Tolleson, the former director of public relations at Perry Hospital, replaces Karen Andrews. The latter left to pursue a career in teaching. Tolleson’s new position will offer the same opportunity to continue a line of work which she has enjoyed over the past several years. The 25-year-old recently left her hospital post after 2 1/2 years and didn’t actually plan on returning to the work place. “But when Dr. Drake called and asked if I would be interested in interviewing for the job, I couldn’t Perry people Willards celebrate 50th Anniversary The Children of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Willard, Sr. request the pleasure of your company at the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the marriage of their parents on Sunday, the fourteenth of August, 1994 at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the afternoon at the Perry United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. No gifts please. Perry Players set August auditions BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Auditions for Perry Players' fall comedy, "Strange Bedfellows", will be held at 7 p.m. on both Sunday and Monday, August 14 and 15. The play performances are scheduled for Sept. 29 and 30, Oct. 1,6, 7 and 8, at 8 p.m. Matinee will be given on Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the Community Theatre at 909 Main Street Perry. Other plays scheduled for the 1994-1995 season are: "The Sound of Music" on Feb. 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28 and Mar. 1, 2,3, 4, at 8 p.m. Matinees will be given on Feb. 26 and Mar. 5, at 2:30 p.m. "Love, Sex and the IRS", to be presented June 8,9, 10, 15, 16, 17, at 8 p.m. Matinee will be given on June 11 at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required for all performances. Call (912) 987-5354 for further information to make reservations. resist,” said Tolleson. “I feel like my experience will allow me to be a contributing team leader,” she said. “Just the opportunity to work with Dr. Drake will allow me to gain more insight into what the school wants to offer the community.” The Westfield headmaster said he realizes the valuable input Tolleson can provide in her new role. “We feel like we stole her from someone who would have eventually gotten her,” Drake said, with a laugh. “We had a great lady (Andrews) last year who did an excellent job, and we felt like we needed to find someone else who would fit in just as perfectly... We’re really excited to have someone like Marti,” he continued. Part of Tolleson’s job will consist of school development, admissions, and coordinating alumni activities. Tolleson is married to Tee Tolleson. -4 > i' jrgfttK» I *■ iL 4 'VH ■ ®w _ B| Ka ,i|Hp mg Friends and family members of Mrs. Vera Mitchell are pictured during Mrs. Mitchell’s 99th birthday celebration at the New Perry Nursing Home. Vera Mitchell celebrates 99th birthday BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Mrs. Vera Mitchell, born July 11, 1895, in the Richwood Community near Cordele, celebrated her 99th birthday this month with a party at the New Perry Nursing Home, her place of residence. Eight of her nine living children had lunch with her; only her oldest daughter, Gladys Carlisle of Americus, 82, could not be present. Mother and the nine children get together once each month for a "super-nice lunch., with just the family, not the inlaws." However, for the birthday, they also had the in-laws to meet with them. This month, after lunch, they worked on a project, filling 12 glass jars with 100 folded colored strips, each strip bearing a Bible verse. The decorated jars made Houston Times-Journal Wednesday, August 3,1994, Houston Times -Journal- Westfield plans Reunion Sept. 2 for school grads The Wesfield Schools announced this week plans for an alumni gathering on Friday, Sept. 2. Marti Tolleson, assistant to the headmaster at Westfield Schools, is assisting 14 members of the Westfield Alumni Council, a group formed in January of this year, to coordinate the event. The Sept. 2 date marks the opening of the school’s first home football game of the season. The council is made up of former graduates from Westfield, and former neighboring private schools, Beechwood Academy in Marshallville and Bilker Academy in Hawkinsville. New campus expected to help boost local economy The new SIBM campus Middle Georgia Technical Institute (MGT) has many faces will help the economy of the mid-state and the lives of all Middle Georgians, according to school officials. MGT serves some 2,000 students per year who come mostly from its service area of Houston, Peach, Pulaski and Dooly counties. Governor Zell Miller’s HOPE Grant, provided through lottery funds, makes education in Georgia easy to obtain. For Georgia residents, HOPE provides tuition free technical education, covers mandatory fees, Robins Class of ‘54 hosts reunion The Warner Robins High School graduation class of 1954 will have its 40th reunion on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m., at the Houston County Fairgrounds in Warner PHS to hold fall registration Aug. 9 Perry High School will hold fall registration Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the school from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. School officials are asking stu dents to bring their eye, ear and den tal checkups with them. New stu dents to the system also need to attractive containers for the daily Bible verses This is a loving six-generation family through Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter, Gladys Carlisle. The newest addition and the sixth generation, is only three months old. Mrs. Mitchell, daughter of Sara Kathryn Robinson Turner and George Turner, married Jessie Lee Mitchell in 1910 at the age of 15. They had their pictures made in Vienna because there was no photography shop nearer to her home. She remembers the family's first car. Lloyd, the youngest son (and the baby of the family) said of his mother, "She had experience raising kids - the more she raised, the better she got at it, and I'm the baby." Annette spoke of the nice treatment the staff at New Perry Nursing Home gives to Mrs. School news “We’re going to invite every Westfield graduate back to campus to see what we now have to offer,” Tolleson said, indicating several areas the school has either improved or constructed. Refreshments will be served, and a special alumni award presented to a former graduate at halftime of the football game that night. “We certainly hope everyone will attend the game, and this special funstion,” said Tolleson. “This is one of the things the council has been primarily responsible for, and just one of the first of many things planned for the near future.” and provides each student with SIOO per quarter for books and supplies. MGT has 17 different diploma programs and is adding industrial Maintenance Technology this fall. With a job placement rate of over 80 percent, MGT is a proven leader in employment-oriented training. All MGT graduates leave school backed by a promising guarantee, “If you are not satisfied with the MGT graduate you’ve hired, we’ll retrain that graduate for free.” Economic Development Services at MGT offer an assortment of services. Robins. For further information, contact Rachel Wooden, Perry, 987-0332 or Robert Brown, Perry, 987-5097. bring their immunization records. The registration is for students who did not register in the spring and for new students to the area. New students also need to bring a copy of their report card when they register. Mitchell. "It is the nicest nursing home in the world,” she said. “She has been here 18 years since May 1975), and the wonderful, loving care she has received from the owners and staff has meant a lot." When she had to leave her home to enter the New Perry Nursing Home, all of her family gathered at her home for this special get together. Children present for her birthday luncheon were: Lloyd Mitchell, Bonaire (baby son); Clarence Mitchell, Cordele; Carrie Calhoun, Perry, Jane Mitchell (Lloyd's wife), Bonaire; Louise Causey, Cleveland, Ohio; Alline Parker, Macon; Annette Wade, Cordele; lone Mitchell (Clarence's wife, married 60 years); Cecil Mitchell, Kathleen; Ann Mitchell (Cecil’s wife), Kathleen; Carolyn Layson, Musclla (baby daughter). Page 1B