Local Happenings Across Town and Nearby Cities
Mrs. C. F. Richards will spend the weekend in Atlanta. Families including the Coxes, Moore, Mauldins, Jarrells and Gilsons were noted in visits to Jacksonville, Butler, Atlanta, and Macon. Dr. and Mrs. Eli Garrett attended a Dental Convention in Atlanta while Mr. Chapman joined a Georgia credit bureaus meeting at Radium Springs. The obituary of C. L. Moore of Cullman is reported from Memphis. Mrs. Luce spoke at a missionary meeting in Fort Valley, and a wedding for Lucile Moore Johnston to William Caldwell Griffin is planned in Thomaston at 4 PM Friday with a reception at Hotel Upson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Garrett
Atlanta
Paul McLarty
M. A. Chapman
Radium Springs
Mr. Chapman
Georgia Association of Credit Bureaus
A. L. Luce Sr
Fort Valley
Mary L. Neisler
J. W. Edwards
Martin Chapman
Lucile Moore Johnston
William Caldwell Griffin
Coumbus
First Baptist Church
Thomaston
Hotel Upson
WSCS Sessions Invite Columbus Members and Visitors
Community women groups urge attendance at WSCS meetings in Columbus. Events include a Columbus District Seminar at East Highland Methodist on September 25 at 10 a.m. Bring lunch. every WSCS officer should attend. Also St Luke WSCS Circle No 5 invites Butler WSCS for September 30 at 11 a.m. for program lunch and tour of Open Door Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eaast Highland Methodist Church
WSCS
St. Luke Wscs
Butler Wscs
Lucheon
Turners Chapel Woman's Auxiliary Met
The Turner's Chapel Woman's Auxiliary met at the church on September 10 at 8 p m. The gathering opened with a prayer by Mrs. Tommy Casey followed by songs I Want to be a Worker and Bringing in the Sheaves. A business session preceded a feature on Needs in Our Own Community by Rev. Tommy Casey. Additional songs included Work for the Night Is Coming. Mrs. Tommy Casey Mrs. Earl Bone Mrs. Sam Bussey Laverne Byrd Mrs. Robert Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. R C Rogers led the prayers with reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner's Chapel
Tommy Casey
Tommy ‘Casey
Earl Bone
Sam Bussey
Laverne Byrd
Robert Robinson
Pvt. Andrew Wainwright Stationed in Korea Training
Pvt. Andrew P. Wainwright Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wainwright Sr. of Butler Rt. 2, is in training with the 20th Infantry Division in Japan. He joined Company I of the division’s 34th Infantry Regiment on August 19 after entering the Army in May 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Wainwright Jr
A. P. Wainwright Sr
Butler
Rt. 2
20Th
Inf
Japan
Korea
Pusan
Yalu River
Pvt. Wainwright
Co. I
Divison
Inf. Rgt
Georgia Southwestern Invites Friends to Opening Week
Georgia Southwestern College announces the Fall term beginning Monday September 22 with dormitory opening and a campus lunch. Activities include pool, tennis, library browsing, a dessert party, dancing, and official assemblies followed by registration, exams, and theater events through Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southwestern
Americas
F. C. Stanton
Georgia Southwestern College
Young People’s Christian Association
Physical Education Department
Martin Theater
Grace Sanford Hall
Adams Family Reunion Set for September 28
All descendants of the late John and Olive Adams are urged to attend the annual family reunion at Mt. Zion Church six miles east of Talbott on Sunday September 28. Program begins at 10 a.m. A basket lunch will be served plates cups and ice provided. Z L Adams secretary treasurer 1513 Fifteenth Avenue Columbus Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Olive Adams
Mt. Zion Church
Talbott
Z. L. Adams
Fifteenth Avenue
Columbus
Georgia
Birth of Walter Ernest Poole at Local Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Poole announce the birth of a son named Walter Ernest on September 12 at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Poole
Walter Ernest
Classified Ads Wanted Late Model Tractor and Farm Equipment
Wanted late model Ferguson or Ford tractor and farm equipment. Write N. E. Austin, 428 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. (9182b)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Ford Tractor
N. E. Austin
First Avenue
Columbus
Georgia
For Sale Windmill and Pump at Foy Home
Windmill and pump offered for sale. See C. W. Foy home or contact F. M. Bohler. Written inquiries to Mrs. C. W. Foy Post Office Box 117 Ben Hill Georgia 9184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Foy
F. M. Bohler
Ben Hill
Taxi Service by A. R. Turner at Local Bus Station
A. R. Turner advertises taxi service for short or long trips from the Local Bus Station at reasonable cost. Calls or phone requests encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Turner
For Sale Fescue Seed Kentucky 31 High Purity
Advertisement listing Kentucky 31 fescue seed for sale by Montgomery in Reynolds Georgia. Seed tested 99.32 percent pure and 92.50 percent germination. Price 50e per pound. Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Co. B. Montgomery, Reynolds, Ga. R
Economy Gas & Appliance Co Becomes Consolidated Gas Co
The Economy Gas and Appliance Company of Montezuma changes name to Consolidated Gas Company after consolidating with five Georgia LP gas firms. President Claude G. Haugabook says the move expands Georgia wide service while maintaining management and personnel. The consolidation includes Georgia Automatic Gas, Georgia Butane Gas, Consumer Gas of Albany, Suburban Gas of Brunswick, Automatic Gas of Columbus, and Ideal Gas of Savannah. officers list. The group emphasizes faster, cleaner LP gas service for cooking heating and farm uses, noting 4 billion gallons of butane propane distributed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ga and
Monezuma
Consolidated Gas Company
Montezuma
Georgia
Claude G. Haugabook
Southeast
Haugabook
E. F. Kaugabook
Jno. McKenzie
C. G. Haughabook
Americus
James Hogan
Butler
Fred A. Rives
Columbus
W. B. Wight
Albany
B. T. Nightingale
Savannah
All Georgia
Mr. Haugabook
L-P
Americus Loses Prominent Citizen Daniel F Davenport
Daniel F Davenport a longtime Americus resident and former postmaster died Saturday after a long illness at age 92 Funeral services were held Sunday Survivors include widow Leila Crisp Davenport two daughters Mrs Glenn Hooks of Macon and Mrs Quimby Melton of Griffin a brother Rev T E Davenport and a sister Mrs Florence D Hollis plus grandchildren nieces and nephews He was active in the Methodist church oldest member and steward and helped organize the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Daniel F. Davenport
Davenport
Leila Crisp Davenport
Glenn Hooks
Macon
Quimby Melton
Griffin
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C. F. Richards
Byron Cox
Little Marion
Jacksonville
Fla
Sidney L. Moore
Jere M. Moore
Adrienne Moore
Mrs
Wylie Mauldin
Mrs. Mauldin
Evan Mauldin
Mesdames
Hugh Gilson
Julian Edwards
Hugh Cheek
Hazel Jarrell
Grady Rodgers
Wilbur Mims
Mae Riley
H. G. Cheek
South Georgia School of Mission
Greater Westfeyan
Roswell Locke
Nat Hamlin
Little Nat
Z. T. Locke
C. L. Moore
Cullman
Ala
Jim Giles
Memphis Tenn
Mr. Moore
Turners Chapel
Woman's Auxiliary Met
Pvt
Andrew Wainwright
GREEN
Eee
Henry C. Searcy
Green's Fuel Gas Service, Inc
Harvey Greene
Thomaston, Ga
Dee GO
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith Sales & Service
W Thomaston
Coker
Economy Gas & Appliance Company
Dean Theatre
Butler, GA
Jeanne Crain
Myrna Loy
Debra Paget III
MR. Bones
Joan Davis
Harem
Gene Autry
Hills
Utah
David L. Benson
Optometrist
Turk Army Store
Peachtree Road
N.E
Atlanta, Ga
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