Social notes and out-of-town visitors noted in Jackson area
Town chronicles list visits and stays with Jackson residents. Names include Miss Lula Lawson Flovilla. Miss Hattie Compton. Mrs. Ida Hendrick. Mr. and Mrs. George Lanier. Miss Ruth Vannerson Atlanta. Miss Annie Catchings Crum Macon. Miss Esta Garr Cochran. Mrs. W G Barnes Cochran. Miss Florrie Harp Atlanta. Mrs. Holifield and Miss Tommie Kate Holifield Monticello. Dr. Morgan Minter Macon. Misses Ethel Bonner Alice Thompson Flovilla. Miss Sara Lou Hardin Jackson. Miss Cleo Carmichael Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Etheridge. T Atkinson Jackson. Mr. S P Nichols Jackson. Mrs. Jackson Lane Edwards Nelle Edwards Molon. Mrs. A F Gilleland Thomaston. Mr. and Mrs. L B Thompson Ralph Settle. Mrs. Paul Turner and child Jackson. Mrs. Homer Carmichael Marjorie Carmichael. Jewel Durden Graymont. Mrs. Robinson Jacksonville. Mrs. Charles L Bartlett Cochran Hotel. Wiss Maggie Thaxton West Point.
Baptist Missionary Society Holds All Day Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society circles of the Baptist church held an all day meeting in the church with programs planned for the annual week of prayer. At noon a lunch was served by Mrs. W. T. Powers in honor of Mrs. J. E. Lane of University, Virginia. Eight covers, and a dinner Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Sams for Rev. and Mrs. M. S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons and children, Miss Elizabeth Williams, Miss Ruth Vannerson and Walter Sams are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. T. Powers
J. E. Lane
University, Va
C. W. Buchanan
John Sams
M. S. Williams
John Lyons
Elizabeth Williams
Ruth Vannerson
Walter Sams
Atlanta
Social Eleven Sewing Club organized by young society group
Eleven of the younger society set have formed a sewing club to be known as the Social Eleven. The initial meeting occurred Saturday afternoon with Miss Birdinette Manley, as members enjoyed social chat while sewing. The next hostess will be Miss Nadine Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdinette Manley
Nadine Leach
Ethel and Dan Merritt Celebrate Birthdays
Saturday afternoon Mrs Will Merritt hosted a party on North Mulberry street for her children Ethel ten and Dan one with help from Mesdames Threatt Moore and T S Edwards. Red carnations and ferns adorned the long dining table. After many games, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Merritt
North Mulberry Street
Ethel
Little Dan
Mesdames Threatt Moore
T. S. Edwards
Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Dole Jones
Mrs J Dole Jones hosted the Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. Guests included Misses Jane Ham Mary Rosa Newton Louise Harris and Mesdames Henry Slaton Asa Buttrill and W E Watkins. After games chicken salad and sandwiches were served. Mrs Tom Buttrill will entertain the club next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dole Jones
Jane Ham
Mary and Rosa Newton
Louise Harris
Mesdames
Henry Slaton
Asa Buttrill
W. E. Watkins
Tom Buttrill
Flovilla Social News Highlights Weekend Travels and Visits
Flovilla notes detail residents traveling to Macon Jackson Atlanta Covington and Ellenwood. Guests include Miss Pauline Mallet of Jackson and Mrs Julius Greer and Franklin of Monticello. Several teens depart for college. others plan Florida trips and local weddings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. White
Julius Greer
Franklin
Monticello
OGHOOL NOTES Reflects School Activities and Trivia
The first normal meeting of the year was held at the Martins home. Elwood Robison entered school last week. The Seniors welcome another boy in class. Rev. John Ham spoke on God Is Love and may visit again. Webb of Atlanta visited selling school supplies. A quiz about Enoch Arden with Hamlet quotations was held. Miss Helen Carmichael and Corine Watts led in a long quotation bout. Prof. J. S. Stewart praised the school but urged a modern building for Jackson. Phi Theta Club and D. C. Club elected officers and debated whether printing advancements outrun steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Ham
J. S. Stewart
Jackson
Phi Theta Club
D. C
Corine Watts
Florrie Mackey
Janie Phinazee
Margaret Sams
D. D.C
Elwood Robison
Ernest Watkins
Bryant Patrick
Indian Spring Social News Highlights Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Ed Hoard return from Macon relatives Ardell Edwards goes back to Macon for business college studies Ben Wright renovates home with new paint Miss Lillian Cornell visits Mrs Roland Thayer at 35 Druid Circle Inman Park Atlanta Bettie Lindsey hosts Ada Smith and Joe Warner at the Foy Hotel New brick grocery with glass front being built by Luther Heard CampGround area Oliver Colvin and N A Brownlee lease casino and bowling alley for summer season Hotel Elder guests include C C Keely Buffalo H Y Taylor Cordele S E Halburgh Cincinnati J E and J D Edwards Cumming weekly prayer meeting held with Miss Collier group Next meeting with Mrs Cornell led by H C Gregory Mr Bryant Collier of New York arrives soon to winter with the Misses Collier Pneumonia illness strikes Mr Collier and niece Misses Collier Winters very ill infant William Henry Polk ill with pneumonia Mrs Polk visiting sister Mrs Tom Burke to return to Mt Vernon soon Miss December 29th observed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Polk
William Henry
Polk
Tom Burke
Mt. Vernon
Locust Grove Institute Opens Spring Term
Thirty new pupils entered Locust Grove Institute at the opening of the spring term Tuesday morning. The exercises featured talks by various faculty members and Rev. W. J. Ballew, financial secretary of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Grove Institute
W. J. Ballew
Pound Paper and Correspondence Cards by Jackson Book Co
Jackson Book Company offers pound paper correspondence cards and the best box stationery for desks and offices. Durable materials and classic designs emphasize quality writing supplies for personal and professional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Book Company
Thirteen Lemons on One Small Tree in Butts County
Miss Florence Singley tends a Stark home lemon tree three years old and about five feet tall. It bears thirteen large lemons, four weighing two pounds each, with nine remaining fruits expected to match the weight of those picked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Singley
Stark
Will Give Concert to Aid Presbyterian Church
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will present a Pop concert within the next week. Committees are preparing and many local musicians will perform. An oyster soup sale will accompany the event and admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church Sermons On Original Sin And Worth Of A Man
Sunday services include 11 a m sermon on Original Sin and 7 p m The Worth of a Man. A special invitation is extended to young men to attend the evening sermon.
Local couple wed as license finally used at Iron Springs
Florrie Cody married Reuben Wilkes of Iron Springs in a ceremony performed by Rev. W. H. Arnold after Sunday school. Wilkes has held his license since last June, his first opportunity to wed. Miss Cody is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Boss Cody who reside a mile away. The couple will reside at Iron Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florrie Cody
Reuben Wilkes
Iron Springs
W. H. Arnold
Wilkes
Miss Cody
Boss Cody
Mrs. Wilkes
Daughters of Confederacy to Honor Robert E Lee
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Daughters of the Confederacy arrange exercises in honor of Robert E Lee at the Methodist church. Rev. Jas Bradley and Rev. M B Williams along with Dr. Robert VanDeventer present talks. a choir from three churches provides patriotic music for the public tribute to the south's famed general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert RE. Lee
Methodist Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jas. Bradley
M. 8. Williams
Robert VanDeventer
South
Dozier Elected Mayor of Flovilla
W B Dozier was elected Mayor of Flovilla last Wednesday. The councilmen chosen to assist in town affairs were A F White R T Smith T O Linck W A Funderburke and A B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dozier
Flovilla
A. F. White
R. T. Smith
T. O. Linck
W. A. Funderburke
A. B Smith
Buff Orpingtons for Sale with Prize Lineage
First prize winners at Covington and Louisville and at the National Club meet in Indianapolis in 1912. Special mating headed by son of the champion cock of the mid-west. Eggs for sale cheap and a good hatch guaranteed. Also fine young stock priced $1.50 to $2.00 each. Satisfaction guaranteed. L. F. Boggus Oxford Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Louisville
Indianapolis
Mid-West
L. F. Boggus
Oxford
Georgia
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Jrickson Society
Charlie Pittman
Inkson
Lula Lawson
City
Hattie Compton
James Bradley
Ida Hendrick
Macon
Jas. ‘Warthen
George Lanier
New Orleans
West Point Herald
Ada Sams
Annie Catchings Crum
Esta Garr
Cochran
W. G. Barnes
Mr. and
Mirs
M. D. Garr
Florrie Harp
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Holifield
Tommie Kate Holifield
Morgan Minter
China
O. B. Willis
Ethel Bonner
Alice ‘Thompson
Sara Lou ‘Hardin
Conyers
Atlanta Journal
Cleo Carmichael
Lamar Etheridge
F.S. Etherdge
Pool
T. Atkinson
Alexander ‘Rhodes
S. P. Nichols
Our City
J. F. Neely
Arnesville
A. F. Gilleland
Thomston
J. H. Wright
L. B. Thompson
Ralph Settle
Paul Turner
Little Miss A
Jackon
Lamar Titheridge
Henry County
Homer Carmichael
Marjorie Elizabeth Carmichael
B. L. Willingham
Jewel Durden
Graymont
Mrs. Robinson
Jacksonville, Fla
Charles L. Bartlett
Representative Bartlett
Cochran Hotel
Washington Post
Wiss
Maggie Belle Thaxton
West Point
School of Fe
Ald
Baptist Missionary Society
Ethel and
Dan Merritt
Bridge Club
Flovilla Social News
W. W. Preston
Alice Thompson
R. L. Allen
Lois and
Mildred
Mr. E. L. Lawson
Myra Miller
Pauline Mallet
Ada Shap
Mrs
J. A. Thompson
Mrs. Hamlin Thompson
J. F. Greer
Mrs. Chambless
Ellenwood
Lurline Lawson
Cox College
Ethel Lewis
Cordele
Rev
J.S. Lewis
Meadamss
R. B. Thompson
Partridge
Bessie Bloodworth
Olive Millen
Colquitt
Misseslivia
Dorcas Greer
W. F. Smith
Oglethorpe
Willie Smith
Nelle Miller
Barnesville
Riley Plymale
Mercer University
William Preston
University At
Athens
Frank Smith
Gordon
W. P. Martin
Mr. Webb
Clanton-Webb Co
Enoch Arden
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Helen Carmichael
Miss Carmichael
Indian Spring
Social News
Ed Hoard
Ardell Edwards
the Business College
Ben Wright
Lillian Cornell
Roland Thayer
Druid Circle
Inman Park
Bettie Lindsey
Foy Hotel
Ada Smith
Joe Warner
Luther Heard
Messrs
Oliver D. Colvin
N. A. Brownlee
Mr. Scoville
Messrs. C. C. Keely
Buffalo, N. Y
H. A. Taylor
S. E. Halburgh
Cincinnati, O
J. E. and
J. D. Edwards
Cumming, Ga
Bryant Collier
New York
Misses Collier
Mr. Collier
Miss
Daughters OF Confederacy
R. E. Lee
Buff Orpington
The
Argus
Butts County
the Argus
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