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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

6

September First Is Date Of Nancy Jean Goff Nuptials

Jackson announces the forthcoming marriage of Nancy Jean Goff to Herman Franklin Waits on September 1 at 3 p.m. in Jackson Methodist Church. The couple’s families, Wesleyan College, Mercer University, and Woodrow Wilson College of Law connections are noted, with relatives invited to the ceremony and reception in Fellowship Hall.

Nancy Jean Goff Herman Waits Roy D. Goff Jackson Nancy Jean Herman Franklin Waits Dorothy Peters Rivers Waits Miss Goff Wesleyan College Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy Waits Woodrow Wilson College of Law Georgia State Board of Workmen's Compensation Jackson Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Miss Salli Fletcher Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Salli Fletcher was honored at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening July 25 in the Indian Spring Baptist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. W. L. Holloway and Mrs. Allan Batchelor. Wedding games featured three brides fashioned from newspapers and gifts were opened by the bride-elect with poise and graciousness.

Salli Fletcher Indian Springe Baptist Church W. L. Holloway Allan Batchelor Society

Thank You Note from Faulkner Family

The Faulkner family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during illness and death of husband and father Robert F Faulkner. They thank prayers, cards, flowers, food, and sympathy, naming Dr Newman and Sylvan Grove Hospital staff, Rev George Boatick, Rev Franklin McWhire, James Brown, and Mary Cameron.

Robert F. Faulkner Newman Sylvan Grove Hospital George Boatick Franklin McWhire James Brown Mra.y.Cameron God Robert Faulkner

Personal notes on local residents and visitors

Mrs. Freddie Hardy spent two days at St Joseph Infirmary and was carried to Atlanta by relative Miss Betty Jean West Moreland. Mr. and Mrs. J H Speir of Dunedin will return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J Arthur Gilmore. Ravans flew to Washington for a test, and Lt Cdr J My Evans hosts friends in Glen Dale Maryland. Valverd Mills remains ill at Sylvan Grove Hospital. Pam Purnley of Griffin visited Peg Evans for the weekend.

Freddie Hardy St. Joseph Infirmary Atlanta Betty Jean Westmoreland J. H. Speir Dunedin Fis J Arthur Gilmore Ravans Washington, D. C Cdr J. My Evans

Drama at two churches presents The Challenge of The Cross

Worthville Baptist Church groups perform The Challenge of The Cross drama at Macedonia Baptist Church Sunday at 8 00 pm. The drama aims to show the real meaning of the cross in a worshipful service. Rev. Ben Stone of Worthville and interim pastor Rev. T H Wilder of Macedonia connected with the event.

Worthville Baptist Church Macedonia Baptist Church Ben Stone Worthville T. H. Wilder Macedonia Worthville Group Macedonia Church

Cawthon Reunion Date Changed

The families of William Harrison Cawthon and Mary Lee Stewart Cawthon will hold their annual reunion on the third Sunday, August 18, at the Masonic Hall in Worthville. A basket lunch will be served at noon with crafts, handwork and hobby displays of old or new articles.

William Harrison Cawthon Mary Lee Stewart Cawthon Masonic Hall Worthville

Cawthon Family Guests Visit Henry County

Mr and Mrs W Herman Cawthon and sons Mark and Wally spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Bunn in Henry County Mark stayed for several days to visit his grandparents.

W. Herman Cawthon Mark Wally J. W. Bunn Henry County

Shields Jewelers Bridal Service Ad and Wedding History

An advertising feature at Shields Jewelers promotes wedding planning offerings and invites for invitations announcements and silver china and crystal patterns. It references historic Northern European tribal marriage rites led by a shaman with symbolic acts, plus a playful note about who will hold the whip hand in modern weddings.

Shields Jewelers Shields Jawelers

Laura Long to wed Barry Hardy in August at Doraville home

Laura Long daughter of Mr and Mrs James Manson Long of Doraville announces her engagement to Barry Lynn Hardy son of Mr Troylee A Hardy of Warner Robins and Mrs Elizabeth Elaine Hardy of Jackson. Laura will graduate from Sequoyah High School and plans to attend DeKalb College. The wedding is set for August 18 at the bride's home.

James Manson Long Doraville Laura Long Barry Lynn Hardy Troylee A. Hardy Warner Robins Elizabeth Elaine Hardy Jackson Miss Long Sequoyah High School DeKalb College Mr. Hardy Jackson High School Atlanta Water Works

Miss Bootsie Cook Visits Cousin in Georgia

Miss Bootsie Cook spends two weeks with her cousin Miss Pam. Smith of Sandy Spring and Miss Vicki Norwood of Atlanta, Mrs. Wright Hicks and her sons Bruce and Joseph return Tuesday night from a Hawaii trip visiting Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. C. Stinson, Dawn, Leigh Ann, and Catherine.

Bootsie Cook Pam. Smith Sandy Spring Vicki Norwood Atlanta Wright Hicks Bruce and Joseph Hawaii W. C. Stinson Dawn Leigh Ann Catherine

Mrs. Annie Folds Buried in Butts County Graveside Service Held

Annie Mae Foster Folds 68 of Route 4 Griffin died from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound at her Butts County residence. She was pronounced dead at Sylvan Grove Hospital. Funeral services were held at McDonald Chapel Griffin with Rev. Wright and Rev. Lisenby officiating. Burial followed in Foster Jester Huddleston cemetery. Survived by husband Pete Folds, three daughters, three sisters, two brothers, 19 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

Annie Mae Foster Folds Route 4 Griffin Butts County Folds Sylvan Grove Hospital Myp Eugene Foster Edie Goens Foster Rock Springs Minnie Lee Allen Thelma Jane Foter Jackson Robert Foster Jamerson S. Foster

Friends of Herbert Bryant Recovering at Macon Hospital

Herbert Bryant recuperating from recent surgery at Macon Hospital and expected home in a few days, friends report.

Herbert Bryant Macon Hospital

Local social notes from Worthville and nearby towns

Residents and guests across Worthville Butler Locust Grove and Decatur share Sunday visits, church gatherings, and vacations. Families like Hamlin Ireland Spruell Mason Pope and Collins appear with relatives, friends, and neighbors attending reunions conferences and lake outings. Mrs. J H O Neal visits from Mesa Arizona while WMU members meet at Pleasant Grove Church.

Forest Cook Milledgeville Gerald Hamlin Randy Leslie Hamlin Shelly Jackson B. F. Hamlin Bob Casey Decatur Ben F. Stone Sunady J. Ireland Bethel Congregational Church Butler Don Rooks Sheilas Lottie Martin Hubert Wright Winder Harold Spruell Ed Pickle F. B. Mason Maddox High Falls J. H. O’neal Mesa Arizona J. H. Pope WMU Pleasant Grove Church

Family notices and travel highlights from local readers

Mr and Mrs Darwin Campbell and Mrs E B Perdue returned from a week in Virginia and Washington DC visiting acquaintances. Aubrey Patrick shows improved condition at Emory Hospital after two weeks of care. Emmett D Haralson, 43, of Warner Robins, died in a Monday night auto crash near Alberta, with his father William A Haralson noted as former Jackson resident Wright Maddox. The Haralsons arrived home with Mrs Haralson. The Weavers travel to Owensboro Kentucky to visit Rev Billy Glover and Tina Maria.

Darwin Campbell E. B. Perdue Virginia Washington, DC Berkshire Harrianyburg Aubrey Patrick Emory University Hospital William A. Haralson Barnesville Haralson Emmett D. Haralson Warner Robins Alberta Wm. A. Haralson Wright Maddox Jackson W. S. Weaver Willene Weaver Billy Glover Tina Maria Owensboro

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