Ruth the Moabite heroine joins Naomi to Bethlehem
A summary of Ruth the Moabitess who, driven by devotion to Naomi and faith in Jehovah, travels from Moab to Bethlehem. Ruth gleans in Boazs fields, gains protection, and through Boazs lawful action becomes linked to the lineage leading to David and Jesus, highlighting resilience, loyalty, and moral choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Naomi
Moab
Tony
Bethlehem
Orah
Orpah
Jehovah
Toln
Judea
Boaz
Boas
Local social roundup from Daviston area guests
Numerous families from Columbus Cuthbert Ft Valley and Howard visited Daviston residents including the Butlers Gilberts Parkers and Whatleys. Sunday and weekend visits featured Mrs R J Gilbert Mr J R Whatley and many others with church services and union meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Parker
Henry Cosby
Whatley
Cuthbert
Ernest
Lois Parker
Calvin Gilbert
R. J. Gilbert
Albert Whatley
John Gilbert
C. F. Butler
Walter Butler
I. B. Butler
Griffith Butler
Ft. Valley
James Brown
Howard
G. A. Parker
R. J
Bithia Gilbert
Wesley Church
F. L. Purvis
Union
Phillips
W. A. Spinks
Johnnie
Hazelle Spinks
J. W. Mathews
Daner Butler
Walter Anthony
W. H. Campbell
Coluubus
W. J Braddy
Ernest Parker
Revival meeting closes at Turners Chapel adds five members
Relocation notes report Rev W R Lawhorn closing the revival here on Wednesday night with fruitful results five new members added to the church roll. Felton Peterman is ill with typhoid fever at home. Births are announced as well as visits and weekend gatherings among local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lawhorn
Felton
N. E. Peterman
Neil Allen
Dennis Peterman
Tommie Hartman
Reynolds
Felton Peterman
Lokie Rogers
L. J. Wainwright
C. H. Moore
Taylor Miss
Franklin Dickerson
Victoria Sams
Edna Peterman
Thomaston
Wesley Cox
Lizzie Stringfield
Estelle Wainwright
Florence Wainwright
Julius Wainwright
Mildred Spillers
Ruth and Boaz Marriage Fulfills A lineage Tale
The near kinsman yields his claim to Boaz who buys Elimelech estate for Naomi and marries Ruth. Their union yields Obed the grandfather of David, linking Ruth to Jesus. Naomi ends life content with the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boaz
Naomi
Ruth
Elimelech
Blimelech
Obed
David
Jesus
Kings
Five Points Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests
Mrs G B Jarrell spent days with Mrs Alice Riley at Butler while Calvin Jarrell and daughter joined visits with Clarence and Alton Montgomery. The Gaultney family shopped in Thomaston and John Scandrett hosted Russell Scandrett and Margaret Sweney from Macon. Multiple local families hosted and hosted guests across Thomaston, Griffin, Rochelle, and Macon with numerous Friday and Sunday social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Jarrell
Alice Riley
Butler
Calvin Jarrell
Clarence and
Alton Montgomery
W. A
Mr. Blanford Jarrell
Emmett King
Rochelle
John Burgess
G. W. Jarrell
Ralph Jarrell
Thomaston
Harper Moore
Griffin
Misse Lillie
Mary Burgess
Betty Hudson
Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
Juliette
Laura Jordan
Edgar Gaultney
Nelson
Effie Kendrick
Agnes
Mildred Nelson
W D. Parker
G. W
Inez
Juliette Jarrell
C. F. Bennett
L.H. Moore
Margaret Walker
W. D. Parker
W. A. Jarrell
Russell Scandrett
Margaret Sweney
Macon
John Scandrett
Sixty Sunday Guests Attend Spinks Family Weekend
Wesley Mr and Mrs R A Spinks and children of Columbus spent the weekend with their parents in Thomaston. A revival services closed Sunday night with five members received into the church led by Rev T H Tinsley and Rev W E Hightower as crowds packed each service.
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R. A. Spinks
Columbus
W. A. Spinks
W. J. Gilson
Louise ‘Gilson
EBC
Perkins and
Luke Adams
Henry Adams
Thomaston
Johnie
Estelle Spinks
Mathews
Cary Pinkard
Lois Heath
Frances
Louise Willis
Mary Sues
Edith Cooper
Lois Parker
Elizabeth Allen
Henry Causby
Butler
Garey Pinkard
T. J. Harris
Robert Halstead
Mary Suggs
Luke Adam
Irean
Beada
Emmie Perkins
Mildred Booth
W. J
Louise Gilson
Robert Suges
R. M. Suggs
Pauline
Freddie Cooper
Lois Downs
Charley, Walstean
Marl
Eugene Downs
T. H. Tinsley
Macon
W.E. Hightower
One Cent a Mile Excursion August 4 5 Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway promotes a one cent a mile excursion valid August 4 and 5 to all points on the line and connections to Chicago Cleveland Toledo Detroit Kansas City with return limit. The offer, valid August 12 1988, includes 25 percent reductions in Pullman rates and advises asking a ticket agent for details.
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Central of Georgia
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Kansas City
Icentral OF Georgia Railway
Local Residents Return Home From Visits Across Georgia
A string of social visits is noted across the region. Howard Parks and others spent time with friends and relatives in Camilla Commerce Butler and Daviston. Activities include Miss Martha Parks guesting in Commerce and Mr Cecil Parks attending a forestry camp in Clarksville while Mrs Beulah Pickard hosts visitors. Taylor County 4-H and Woman's Demonstration Clubs members, led by H H Parks and Leonora Anderson, returned Saturday from Camp Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avnie Parks
Marcus Parks
Lewis Hill
Camilla
Joe Brown
Louises Parks
Coll Lege
Americus
Nannie Martin
Hone
W. Li King
Orlando
Fila
Martha Parks
Commerce
C. M. Martin
Tite Tle
Butler
Mamie Hill
Ft. Valley
Viola Hill
Sadie Renfroe
Lucy Parks
Frances
Virginia Parks
J. S. Martin
Macon
W.C. Childs
Cecil Parks
Clarksville
H. F. Pickard
Monon
Beulah Pickard
Ruby Parke
Zell Parks
Hazel Galloway
Columbus
James Brown
Charlie Butler
Daviston
Heath
ENGLISHVILLE COMMUNITY NOTES AND WEDDING NEWS
ENGLISHVILLE residents visit relatives and guests at Oglethorpe and Americus. The marriage of Alton Peek of Andersonville and Minnie McLendon was held at Montezuma with Rev. Donehoo officiating. The couple will live in Andersonville, with wedding dinners hosted by the bride's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ola Wus0uville
Sarah Smith
Virginia English
A. &. Ellis
Oglethorpe
S. B. Duke
J. A Duke
C. W . Saunders
Flora Saunders
Americus
R. A. McLendon
Paul Carter
G. W McLendon
Mary McLendon
C. D. Lashley
J.m. Jones
Alton Peek
Andersonville
Mise
Minnie McLendon
Baptist
Montezuma
B. E. Donehoo
Sam Carter
Garden Valley
Rte McLendon
L. G. Johnson
Loma Johnson
Elizabeth
Doris English
D. Athon
H. Justice
Marjorie “Justice
J. A. Duke
HL. Justice
Herbert Justice
J. A. Gratigny
J. W
P. G. Shealy
Macon
Lydia English
Shealy
Montgomery
Lees Fla
Lillian Lashley
Roanoke
Ala
Ft Ad
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Piaemagery East
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Jordan
Andy
Dead Sea
Aertain Elimelech
Jesus Christ
San Ogee
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Vinator
Planni
Probab
Springerateet
Pia Peer
Spd Iia Bay
G. W. Thornton
Turners Chapel
Robert and
Howard Kendrick
Tom Kendrick
Albert Gaultney
Charge Granding
Willie Parker
J. P. Walke
Myrtle Walker
Wesley
Englishville
W. E. Peters
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