John the Church Visitor and the Struggle with Temptation
A West Virginia pastor recounts a man named John who seeks church membership despite a lifelong whiskey craving. The story follows John's year of sobriety, his funeral request to tell others he fell due to temptation yet did not fall every time, and the pastor's newfound view of the private battles faced by seemingly upright people.
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West Virginia
First Methodist Church
Methodist
John
Jesus
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Cure
Get Rid of Malaria. To conquer malaria you must destroy the infection in the blood and build up the blood. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic combines quinine and iron to kill malaria and fortify the blood. Thousands have benefited. sold by all stores.
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Grove
Local Notes Tell Of Social Visits And Church Events
A roundup of community social calls includes Mrs. Willie Parker visiting Mrs. J A Burgess and extended weekend gatherings with the Edmonsons, Scandretts, Jarrells, Burgesses, and others. Visitors hail from Macon, Butler, South Carolina, and Cusetta while Mrs H L Moore hosted an ice cream supper for her class. Churches at Horeb and Shiloh announce regular services with countywide travel and a forthcoming singing program.
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Carson
South Carolina
H. L. Moore
Mary Adams
Weeks Adams
Henry Jarrell
Thelma Jarrell
W. A
Clarice Jarell
Mary Smith
Butler
Lila Burgess
Effie Kendrick
Fannie
J. P. Walker
Beatrice Anthony
Horeb
George Bivins
Horn
Jordan
F. C Jarrell
South Georgia
H. C. Cheek
Mary Junny
Sylvania
Mr. Polk Jarrell
Cusetta
F. C. Jarrell
Mt Pisgah community notes and church schedule
Rain visited Mt Pisgah Saturday night to welcome relief for the community. Sunday school met at Theus Mill with a large crowd enjoying a bountiful repast. Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Howard Mott with Mrs Mott’s father W H Houston of Birmingham, Revs John Locke and M T Gaultney, Miss Mary Douglas, Mrs Timothy Locke with sister Mrs Gil at Plains hospital, Mrs Ethel Welch and son visiting from Macon, W M Bryant of Ashburn, Mr and Mrs J F Taunton and Mr and Mrs W W Douglas, Helen Bartlett of Montezuma visiting. Ann Theus has returned from Southwestern College. Gray Bone of Cross Roads leaves for Macon to attend Georgia Alabama Business College. Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 led by Rev C D Carter of Ellaville. Public invitation.
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Mt. Pisgah
Theus Mill
Howard Mott
Mary Douglas
Timothy Locke
Gil
Plains Hospital
Ethel Welch
Macon
W. M. Bryant
Ashburn
J. F. Taunton
W. W Douglas
Helen Bartlett
Montezuma
Taunton
Ann Theus
Southwestern College
Gray Bone
Cross Roads
Georgia-Alabama Business College
C. D. Carter
Ellaville
N. L. Halley
Swearingen
R. D. Waller
J. A. Wadsworth
Ft Valley
Waller
Ruby Jinks
Atlanta
Athens
University of Georgia
Don Ohlinger
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Joe Wilder
Thomasville
Gene Culliver
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Henry Culliver
Dock Pike
Robert Bell, Jr
Dave Harbuck
Cecil Gill
Americus
Worthen Taunton
Little Son
A. J. Taunton
Mesors J. H. Turner
Thomaston
Albert Montgomery
J. T. Chapman
Drew Averett
Pita Peacock
Lewis Hill
Barney McDaniel
Beatrice Anthony
Shiloh
Talbot County
J. L
W. T
Foy Rustin
Pike
Millery Rustin
Mozelle Allen
Lowe
Dan Wells
Clay Morris
Dorothy
Morris
Vanlandingham
Howard
Robert Bell
Robert
E . Jinks
Charles Wall
Cairo
J. L. Anthony
Laura Montgomery
J. H. Turner
Fridey
Beatrice Anthony of Columbus Dies After Illness
Community learns of the death of Beatrice Anthony of Columbus following a mumps illness. The deceased was connected with local families as visitors and relatives are noted among Thursday and Sunday gatherings, including the Ant hony family from Blueville and Columbus.
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J. W Mathews
Lois Parker
James Brown
Howard
C. F. Butler
Beatrice Anthony
Columbus
Luther Anthony
Blueville
Herman Anthony
G. A. Parker
Buck Miller
M. J Fuller
G.A Parker
Community Guests and Social Visits Highlight Butler Week
Mr and Mrs Felix Pierce and children of Waverly Hall visited the Browns in Butler while Master Billy Rutland of Apalachee spent time with Homer Downs. Several families hosted relatives and friends from Florida Macon and Mark including a Prom Party planned by Mr and Mrs McLendon Hill for Saturday night.
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Felix Pierce
Waverly Hall
Evans Brown
Billy Rutland
Apatole
Homer Downs
J. C. Fain
A. F. Fain
Butler
R. L. Brown
Frances Brown
Florida
Ernest Webb
Heath
Daughter
J. Fain
Local Society Notes From Barnesville and Nearby Towns
Wesley family and relatives host and visit in Barnesville and Howard with numerous guests including Spinks Adams and Suggs households. Birth announced for Ann Jewel Wainwright. Luke Adams hosts Sewing Club with flower decor and ice cream.
Local Social Notes Highlight Ample Community Visits
A long stream of neighborly visits fills the week with gatherings in Mon tezuma, Americus, Thomaston, and Reynolds. Notables include Mrs Bascom Parker hosting Dorothy Wall, and Mrs Cecil Gill recovering from surgery in Americus. Dorothy, Ruby Jinks, and others travel for schooling, studies, and family events across multiple towns.
Butler Newsnote Highlights Local Visits and Sick Remarks
Ida Culverhouse hosted and visited relatives, with Mr. Homer Bickiey and Mrs. Jinks mentioned among sick and recovering friends. Autry Martin of Thomaston joined Will Windham’s household for Sunday. Florine Beeland spent time in Talbotton with her aunt while Ida Culverhouse and Ruby Culverhouse stayed nearby. Annie Bickley, Mattie Aultman and others were noted in various visits and stays around the community.
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Ida Culverhouse
H. Culverhouse
Homer Bickiey
J. Jinks
Autry Martin
Thomaston
Will Windham
Florine Beeland
Talbotton
C. L Funderburk
Annie Bickley
Lucy Aultinan
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Flint
Michigan
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Taylor County Motor CO
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Bob Jones
Gog
Willie Parker
J. A. Burgess
Tom Kendrick
Bob Edmonson
Russell Scandrett
Margaret Sweney
Tom Montgomery and Son
John Scandrett
G. B. Jarrell
Will Boggs
Prattsburg
Lester Bazemore
Eli Gaultney
Doris Gaultney
Frances Booth
Lila
Mary Burgess
G. W. Jarrell
Rita Peadeck
Cliffton Forrester
R. 3. Gilbert
Charlie Fundenburk
Florine Beelan
J. W. Mathews
C. A Forrester
Horeb Church
Roy Whatley
G. A Parker
Mt. Pisgah News
Daviston
John Brown
Louise Lemmond
Lucie Tienoree
Mark
G D
Locke
Evans
Alice McManus
Charlie Willis
Rey
W. E. Hightower
McLendon Hill
Marie Martin
W. C. Childs
Wesley
J. R. Conelly
Jack Bankston
Merrell Bush
Barnesville
Gravy Adams
W. A. Spinks
Estelle Spinks
O O. Brown
Walter
Jack Suggs
R. M. Suggs
J. H Adams
Luke Adams
D. W Wilson
Bessie Wilson
Tom Wilson
Herbert Sealy
Lois Heath
Carey Pinkard
J. H. Adams
Hugh Gilson
Little Mary Gibson
Mrs. John Sumner
Sylvester
Mary Suggs
Robert Suggs
Joe
Jean Adams
W. A. Callaway
Tom Gaurtney
Homer Wainwright
Ann Jewel
Rufus Smith
Mis
Margaret Smith
Grady Adams
Mark News
H.8. Wall
Dorothy Wall
Bascom Parker
Mr. Dock Pike
Manchester
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