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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1922

Page

3

Weaver Pittman Family Re union Baronizes Local Social

Local Covington area notes report a Weaver family barbecue on the spa cious Weaver lawn last Thursday celebrating a multi state reunion. Hosts were Mr and Mrs R I Weaver and Mr and Mrs Joseph Pittman with a large roll call of relatives from Macon Atlanta Jackson Cuthbert and West Palm Beach among others.

Weaver Lawn R. I. Weaver Joseph Pittman Dewitt John Bob Weaver Cantrell Atlanta Billinglea Valentine and Neenah Macon Mary Pittman Nettie Rae Pittman C. A. Pittman Annie Lee Lucile Wall Z. T. Buttrill Jackson E. L. Pittman West Palm Beach Fla C. L. Campbell Lucile Virgina Campbell Jacksonville J. L. Wood Hattie Moore Callie Wood A. H. Burney Hattie K. Burney Clinton Wood Monticello N. M. Weaver Walker Nicholas Cuthbert Claude Anderson Dan Upshaw Wilson Biggers Frey Barnes Thomas J. J. Wood Edgar Tina Aiken Thomas Barnes J. R. Sams J. E. Ellis Covington News

Local Residents Note Travel and Birth Announcements

Mr W F Huddleston visited Jackson on Monday. Prof and Mrs Van Fletcher announce the birth of a son. Dr Robert Van Deventer spends the week in Savannah. Mr H O Ball was in New York on business last week. Mrs L H Hurt travels this week in Atlanta and Mount Airy. Mrs T B Miller visits relatives in Macon for several weeks. Mrs Cliff Cunningham and two Atlanta children visit Mrs S E Jones. Mrs L L O Kelley and Misses Mary Francis Ruth O Kelley and Mrs B H Moss attend barbecue at Worthville Friday.

L. L. O’kelley Mary Francis Ruth O’kelley B. H. Moss Worthville

Social Roundup Notices From Forsyth Community

Forsyth social column lists visitors and travelers including Mrs Elmo Andrews in Atlanta and Mrs C W Buchanan. Mr and Mrs Gilleland plus Miss Heleen Harper visited the McBryants. Mary Lizzie Thomas returned from Toomsboro. Drs W J and B L Smith in Monroe county. Annie Lou McCord attended Mrs W F Combs funeral in Macon. Henry Allen and A B Lindsey took a ten day mountain trip. Maurice and Marjorie Wright hosted by J S Johnson. Judge J J Flynt candidate for congress. Miriam Sams visit by Dorothy Deacon and Elizabeth Benton. other arrivals include L R Akin family, William Varnadee and Richard Linton guests of Jones. Forsyth visit by Mrs R W Oxford. Preston reunion attendance by Walstein McMichael and Mrs Duncan.

Local visitors relay greetings from Abbeville and Milledgeville

Miss Lucy Evelyn Nichols returns from Abbeville South Carolina and is joined by her cousin Gilbert Nabors for a county visit. Mr J G Preston of Hardwick Georgia visits Mrs W M Andrews and Mrs John A Moore and other relatives in the county. Mr Preston is connected with the Georgia State Sanitarium in Milledgeville.

Lucy Evelyn Nichols Abbeville S. C Gilbert Nabors J. G. Preston Hardwick, Ga W.,m. Andrews John A. Moore Mr. Preston Georgia State Sanitarium Milledgeville

Party series to honor attractive visitor rocks at homes

Mrs. C. E. McMichael hosts two social evenings promoting hospitality. A swimming party at Copeland's pond Saturday night is followed by a rock party at Indian Springs Street hosted by Mrs. McMichael to honor Miss Marion Van Gorder of Fitzgerald.

C. E. McMichael Copeland’s Pond Indian Springs Street Marion van Gorder Fitzgerald

Sewing Club Event Attracts Miss Furlow’s Porches Party

Miss Sara Louise Furlow entertained her Sewing club and guests on a Wednesday morning with informal companionship and needlework. A luncheon followed at noon, with Mrs Warren Furlow assisting.

Sara Louise Furlow Miss Furlow Warren Furlow

Local visits and travels noted in city social notes

Mrs E J Williams departs Saturday for Washington DC after several weeks here. Mrs J M Cook and Miss Mildred Cook of Orlando guests of Mrs Emma Mallet. Ed Tolleson and children of McDonough visit W P Nutt family. Sara Smith returns from six weeks in New York and eastern cities. W H Downing returns from Mississippi due to his father's illness. Fannie Boyz Pope and Bernard Knowles come from Atlanta for weekend with the Popes. Mrs W T Street leaves for Dothan after a month here. Charles Bailey and family announce birth of son Charles S Bailey Jr. Jaenette Bussey and Mary Collier return to Atlanta and For­ton after visiting Miss Elizabeth Currie. Don Woods, F D Moore, W A Newton Jr and B E Watkins enrolled in Georgia Tech summer school. Mrs Frank Lawson and Augusta of Dublin visit Mrs E C Robison. Mr and Mrs J H Hodnett host guests from Atlanta. Captain and Mrs Charles S Johnson and son Charles Jr of Fort Sheridan on furlough visiting here and Dublin. Johnson to Camp Benning soon.

Charles S. Johnson Charles, Jr Fort Sheridan Ill Dublin Captain Johnson Camp Benning

Delighted Guests Entertained At Notable Occasion

Seventy five guests were entertained on this occasion with delight, marking a memorable social event noted for hospitality. The report emphasizes generous reception and polite interactions among attendees.

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Local Social Notes From Towns and Visits

Mrs J H Bullard has returned to her home in Machen. Mrs J C Adams of Atlanta is visiting friends here this week. Mrs W E Cantrell has returned to Atlanta after a visit here. Mrs W A Harris is visiting Mrs Marvin Turner in McDonough. Mr and Mrs T M Furlow are guests of Mrs Mac Potts in Winder. Mr S P Nichols is spending this week in South Georgia on business.

J. H. Bullard Machen J. C. Adams Atlanta W. A. Harris Marvin Turner McDonough Mrs T. M. Furlow Mac Potts Winder South Georgia

Rock Party Honors Miss Marion Van Gorder

Mrs. T. M. Bond hosted a Wednesday afternoon rock party for Miss Marion Van Gorder, guest of Mrs. C. E. McMichael, at Bond's home. Porches and living rooms featured bright summer flowers. After games, sandwiches and tea were served with help from Misses Allie Mae Scarbrough, Martha Carreker, and Winnie Jane Brownlee.

Marion van Gorder C. E. McMichael T. M. Bond

Visiting friends and relatives listed in Atlanta area social notes

Mrs. Howard Waters of Atlanta visits aunt Mrs. Walter Moore. Miss Essie Woodruff of Palatka Florida guests Miss Frances Wright. Mrs. D. S. Smith and Frances Jamerson of Atlanta visit Mrs. R. Watkins. Nettie Pittman visits aunts in St. Augustine. Mrs. J. S. Adams of Atlanta visits Mrs. J. S. Davis and Mrs. S. P. Middlebrooks. Dean Strickland of Tallapoosa guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McKibben. Roberta Oxford of St. Petersburg visits Miss Lucy Evelyn Nichols. Mrs. H. D. Moore with Mary Claire and Barbara return from Leesburg. Mrs. Rosa Franklin Bailey guests sister Mrs. Boone of Atlanta next week. Mr. J. H. Spier moves into C. S. Maddox house on South Mulberry. Elizabeth Rogers of Zebulon visits H. W. Copeland and Pauline Mallet. Mrs. W. W. Jamerson spends week in Cartersville with sister Mrs. J. N. Weems.

Mrs Pound Hosts Tea for Mrs Bullard of Macken

A Friday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. O A Pound honored Mrs. J H Bullard of Macken. Lavish decorations featured zinnias marigolds and golden glow with a receiving line including Mrs. Graves Mrs. Pound Mrs. Bullard and Mrs. E J Williams. Helpers included Mrs R J Carmichael Mrs J B Settle Mrs J M Currie Mrs H R Slaton and Miss Hattie Buttrill. Tea and sandwiches were served.

O. A. Pound J. H. Bullard Macken Graves Pound Bullard E. J. Williams R. J. Carmichael J. B. Settle J. M. Currie H.R. Slaton Hattie Buttrill

Presbyterian Church Sunday Service Schedule

The Presbyterian Church holds a regular morning service on Sunday the 13th with no service scheduled for the evening.

Jackson to host Conyers in Friday decisive game

Jackson and Conyers, two of the strongest teams in this section, meet Friday at 4 p.m. for the deciding contest. Both squads field strong lineups and a close, hard fought game is expected.

Jackson and Conyere Jackson

Pageant Night Delights at Jackson Methodist Camp Ground

A large crowd attended the Young People Conference event Tuesday night as Jackson Methodist Church presented the pageant In Search of the Light led by Mrs W E Watkins. The pageant featured many young participants and honored the church with the staging at the camp ground.

Jackson Methodist Church W. E Watkins Camp Ground

Georgia Legislature Motto Suggestion: Do It Now

A brief opinion urges the Georgia legislature to adopt the motto Do It Now to reflect urgency in lawmaking and reform. The writer argues for a concise guiding principle to spur action on key issues.

Georgia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weaver Pittman Mr. W. F. Huddleston Mrs. van Fletcher Robert van Deventer Savannah H. O. Ball New York Mrs. L. H. Hurt Mount Airy Cliff Cunningham S. E. Jones Elmo Andrews C. W. Buchanan Gilleland Heleen Harper J. P. McBryant Mary Lizzie Thomas Mrs. E. M. Boone Toomsboro O. E. Smith Monroe County Drs. W. J. and B. L. Smith Annie ‘Lou McCord W. F. Combs Messrs Henry Allen A. B. Lindsey North Maurice Wright Marjorie Wright J. S. Johnson Annie Lou McCord Harry Bob Butner J. W. McElhenney W. M. McElenney J. J. Flynt T. R. Nutt Griffin Judge Flynt Congress Dorothy Deacon Elizabeth Benton Columbus Miriam Sams William Varnadee Vannah Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton Walter Jones R. W. Oxford St. Peters Oxford and Children Forsyth Mrs. Walstein McMichael Mrs. Duncan The Preston Jordan Fancy Grocer Sewing Club Washington, D. C J. M. Cook Mildred Cook Orlando, Fla Emma Mallet Ed Tolleson W. P. Nutt Sara Smith Washington W. H. Downing Mississippi Fannie Boyz Pope Bernard Knowles W. D. Pope W. T. Street W. A. Newton Dothan Charles Bailey Portsmouth, Va August Charles S. Bailey, Jr Jaenette Bussey Mary Collier Faronton Elizabeth Currie Don Woods F. D. Moore W. A. Newton, Jr B. E. Watkins Indian Springs Georgia Tech Frank Lawson Augusta E. C. Robison Lawson Mary Robison J. H. Hodnett Carrolton Mr. S. P. Nichols Bauer & Black Baby Cascade Carmichael Drug Co Mrs. T. M. Bond Mr. Howard Waters Mrs. Walter Moore Essie Woodruff Palatka, Florida Frances Wright D. S. Smith Frances Jamerson R. Watkins Miss Nettie Pittman Mrs. Epley Mrs. Folds St. Augustine J. S. Adams J. S. Davis S. P. Middlebrooks Dean Strickland Tallapoosa L. P. McKibben Roberta Oxford St. Petersburg, Fla Mrs. H. D. Moore Mary Claire Barbara Leesburg, Florida Rosa Franklin Bailey Mrs. Boone J. H. Spier C. S. Maddox House South Mulberry Street Elizabeth Rogers Zebulon H. W. Copeland Pauline Mallet Mrs. W. W. Jamerson Cartersville J. N. Weems Mrs. Pound Presbyterian Church Conyers Carmichael Drug and Book Company Agency For Sanitary Dry Cleaning Co Atlanta, Ga Leverett’s Pressing Club Jackson, GA A. A. Howell Tfe Singer Sewing Machine Co E. Solomon St Griffin, Ga Indian Spring Camp Ground A. E. Prell P. O A. R. Conner Covington Street R. E. Lunsford J. C. Jones
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