Joshua life and leadership in the biblical conquest
The essay traces Joshua son of Nun from his emergence under Moses to his leadership in the conquest of Canaan. It covers his call, the Jordan crossing, Jericho’s fall, Ai defeats, the southern and northern campaigns, the covenant, and his death at 110, highlighting the theocratic nature of Israel’s government and his role as Moses’ assistant and successor.
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God
Joshua
St. Paul
Nun
Moses
Mount Ephriam
B.C
Caaaan Bysrael
Jericho
Jordan River
Promised Land
Gilgal
Stas
Canaan
Pane
Oshua
Peece
Kadish-Barnea
Pantos
Asrael
Alba
Caleb
Nes
Caanan
Jordan Jordan
Toshun
Goa
Jos
Israel
Naame
Sin
Agin
Gibeon
Elishama
Goshen
Joseph the
Egypt
Aaron
Bisgahs
Jordan
Lebanon Mountains
Euphrates River
Mediterranean Sea
Caanan Joshua
Elders of
Turners Chapel Weekend Socials and Prayer Services
Regular sermons by Rev W R Lawshorn and family visits mark a weekend in Turners Chapel with numerous local guests. Various households hosted relatives from Maton Thomaston Haddock Macon Norman Park and Norman Park as well as friends from Spillers Dickerson Moore and McCrary families. Prayer services at the Moore home welcome all. Sunday school starts at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lawshorn
Morris
Estelle Horton
Nora Spillers
Mildred Spillers
L. L. Dickerson
Buford Gassett
Maton
Franklin Dickerson
Thomaston
Charlie Moore
William Gassett
John Miller
Haddock
Lizzie Posey
Ta Rogers
Annie Wallace
R. A. Spillers
J. C. Griggs
Allen Rogers
Ann Dunlap
Thelma Cripe
Macon
Evelyn Tidwell
Florence Wainwright
Emily Abberthnot
Norman Park
Marvin Moore
Jim Hartman
F E. McCrary
Five Points social notes sweep Thomaston and Butler
Mrs Willie Parker spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Will Haywood at Thomaston. Several local guests and extended family visits are listed from Thomaston Forsyth Macon Ft Valley Butler and surrounding households including the Kendricks Grimes Jarrells Adams Walker and Burgess families with various weekday and weekend engagements and visits. Frances Booth and Anna Walker are noted as visiting Thomaston.
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Willie Parker
Will Haywood
Thomaston
Horace Kendrick
Dorothy Grimes
Chel Grimes
Macon
Horace Pender
Ft. Valley
Tom Kendrick
A. D. Windham
Little Son Wer
Henry Jarrell
Perkins
Mathews
L. H. Moore
Tom Montgomery
John Scandrett
Weeks Adams
Nina and
Namnlov Adams
C. F. Bennett
Inea Jarrell
Myrtle
Margaret Walker
Eula
Anna Walker
Henry and
Clifford Adams
Margaret Adams
Lila
Mary Burgess
Frances Booth
W. Z. Goodwin
Jack Driskell
Butler
Ethel Jarrell
J. P. Walker
John Burgess
Forsyth
Local Readers Share Weekend Visits and Social Events
Miss Louise Byers and Harvey Byers joined Lois and Lonnie Parker. Slaughter and children from Thomaston visited the Millers and Parker families. J B Whittle of Thomaston stayed with the Mathews. A Prom Party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Mack Hill. Several small gatherings including Braddys, Butlers, James Brown, Sam Gassett, Dora Gassett and Alice McManus marked a busy social weekend with picnics at Juniper Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Byers
Harvey Byers
Lois
Lonnie Parker
Gee. Slaughter
Thomaston
B. Miller
J. T. Parker
Oscar Lee
Mary Harris
R. Whatley
J B. Whittle
J. W. Mathews
Mack Hill
W. J. Braddy
Ruby
Junior Braddy
F, Butler
Joe Johnson
B Butler
James Brown
Howard
Sam Gassett
Dora Gassett
West Spinks
Alice McManus
R. J. Gilbert
Buck Miller
M. J. Fuller
J. T Parker
Juniper Pond
Local Social Roundup and Church Notes
Mr and Mrs Len Butler and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs M J Fuller. Mr Will Parker of Geneva was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs G A Parker. Mr and Mrs O Q Miller and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr Charlie Miller. Miss Lois Parker was Friday guest of Mrs C F Butler. Mr Ernest Parker was weekend guest of Mr John Parker at Butler. Singing at Horeb first Sunday at 2. Shiloh third Sunday at 2. Bring books. Mrs G A Parker and Miss Lois Parker were Thursday guests of Mrs Spinks who is ill. Mr and Mrs F L Purvis entertained friends Saturday with a singing. Mrs Grace Wilson near Wesley ill. No services at Shiloh due to Eld S H McCorkle’s wife illness. Mrs McCorkle seriously ill. Mr and Mrs G A Parker, Miss Lois and Lonnie Parker were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs J W Mathews. Mrs C F Butler entertained the…
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Len Butler
M. J. Fuller
Will Parker
Geneva
G. A. Parker
OQ. L. Miller
Charlie Miller
Lois Parker
C. F Butler
Ernest Parker
John Parker
Butler
Horeb
Shiloh
G. A
Spinks
F. L. Purvis
Grace Wilson
Wesley
Eld
S. H. McCorkle
McCorkle
Lois
Lonnie Parker
J. W. Mathews
Sewing Club Wednesday Recalls Decor and New Member
The home was beautifully decorated with pots and cut flowers as Misses Lois Parker Bithin Gilbert and Ruby Braddy assisted in serving a delicious sweet course. We welcomed Mrs. Fallon as a new member and the club will meet next with Mrs. F. L. Purvis.
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Sewing Club
Lois Parker Bithin Gilbert
Ruby Braddy
Fallon
F. L. Purvis
Englishville Social Roundup Touches Nearby Folks
Mrs H Y Carson formerly Ruth Duke Seidell of Birmingham My and Mrs C A Head suesté Monday of S B Duke and family. H J Dyess Jr of Ft McPherson spends week with home folks. Paul Carter spent Sunday with Mary Melendon family. Ida Perry returned to Columbus after visiting S B Duke. Johnie Mathis of near Oglethorpe stayed with sister Mrs Russell English. Marjorie Justice hosted a party Friday. A R Jones and children of Pelham and Mrs Hubert McMath of Meigs were guests Thursday. Lucille Jones joined them home after two weeks away. Russell English and children and H J Dyess Jr visited J B Mathis near Oglethorpe. W A Smith, J H Jones, Lucille Jones and Sara Smith visited Mrs Justice at Andersonville. Lydia English, Val Kleckley and Ruth English visited Mrs Mattie English at Oglethorpe Friday. Flora Saunders hosted supper Saturday for Grady Johnson of Leesburg Florida visiting. Wednesday and Thursday with relatives at Reynolds and Garden Valley. Mrs Sam Carter accompanied them home for a short visit. C M English and guest Mollie Justice spent Sunday with M V Justice at Andersonville. Grady Johnson returned to Leesburg Monday after a short visit homefolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Dyess, Jr
Ft. McPherson
Paul Carter
Mary Melendon
Ida Perry
Columbus
S. B. Duke
Johnie Mathis
Near Oglethorpe
Russell English
Marjorie Justice
A. R. Jones
Pelham
Hubert McMath
Meigs
J. H. Jones
Lucille Jones
J. B Mathis
Oglethorpe
W. A. Smith
H. Jones
Sara Smith
Garden Valley
Sam Carter
C. M. English
Mollie Justice
M. V. Justice
Andersonville
Grady Johnson
Leesburg
Fla
Local Visitors and Family Guests Reported in Norwich Area
Norwich News notes weekend visits from Mr and Mrs Vernon Hall of Turenton City with their parents, plus Miss Katie Nell Callier spending time in Thomaston. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Bill Moore of near Buena Vista, Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs W R Lumpkin with Misses Martha and Ruth Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hall
Turetion City
Katie Nell Callier
Thomaston
Bill Moore
Near Buena Vista
Clarence Moore
Columbus
W R. Lumpkin
Martha and
Ruth Turner
Local residents mingle with friends during the week
Mr and Mrs J Moore and Mr and Mrs Averett were seen with guests Sunday afternoon. J T Hal and L V Moore of Buena Vista visited. Dr C Carson and Dr G L Carter of Talbotton joined the group. Carl Turner was in Talbotton Saturday. D H Averett was taken to Columbia for medical treatment last week.
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J. Moore
Averett
J. T. Hal
L. V Moore
Buena Vista
C. ©. Carson
G Lh Carter
Talbotton
Carl Turner
D. H. Averett
Columbi
Local Social Notes Showcase Oglethorpe Visitors and Visits
Miss Hazel Webb of Oglethorpe hosts guests with Linnest Webb while Elizabeth Parks visits Mrs. McLendon Hill. Several families from Mauk Daviston and Columbus visit relatives here and in surrounding towns. Revival services at the Methodist church begin July 8 with Rev J H Wilson assisting Rev Hightower. community attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Webb
Oglethorpe
Linnest Webb
Elizabeth Parks
McLendon Hill
Evans Brown
Viola Hill
Ernest Webb
Evelyn Brown
Mrs. Webb
Lewis Hill
Patrick
Camilla
J B. Kendall
Macon
Edwards
Thomaston
Louise Lemmond
Marilou Averett
Dawson
O, Cannon
R, L
L. B Brown
Roberta
Scott
Methodist Church
J. H. Wilson
Hightower
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Turners Chapel
Daviston
C. F. Butler
Englishville
H. Y. Carson
Ruth Duke Seidell
Birmingham
C. A Head
Norwich News
Mai
Ifa
Amenica
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