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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1916

Page

5

Social note on Baptist auxiliary gathering at Covington home

Mrs Otis Ham will entertain the Young Womans Auxiliary of the Baptist church at a social meeting at her home on Covington street Friday afternoon at 5 o clock. She urges every member to be present and a delightful treat is in store for them.

Otis Ham the Baptist Church Covington Street

Charming Social Set Planned for Miss Leach's Party

A series of social affairs is planned for Miss Naidene Leach and a house party of guests arriving Saturday for a week. The party includes Miss Margue rite Adams and Vivian Broadnax of Covington Myrt and Esther Harris of Hampton Flora and Frances Neal of McDonough.

Naidene Leach Marguerite Adams Vivian Broadnax Covington Myrt Esther Harris Hampton Flora Frances Neal McDonough

Mothers Club Social at Mrs O Kelley’s Sylvan Grove Home

The Young Mothers Club gathered at Mrs L L O Kelley’s suburban home Sylvan Grove Thursday afternoon. Guests joined members for an enjoyable social hour with rooms adorned by black eyed Susans and sunflowers and an ice course with wafers served at the end.

Birthday Party for Mollie Katheryn Tingle

Mrs. Tom M Bond hosted Mollie Katheryn Tingle’s fourteenth birthday on a Thursday afternoon at five on North Oak Street. Fruit punch, plants, and sunflowers set a cheerful scene as about thirty four young people enjoyed games and cream and cake, with gifts showered on the guest of honor.

Tom M. Bond Mollie Katheryn Tingle North Oak Street

Thorn ton engagement announced in Tallapoosa

Mr and Mrs J J Thorn ton of Tallapoosa announce the engagement of their daughter Julia Franklin to Mr John P Duncan of Quitman. Julia, a longtime public school teacher and Jackson native, is noted for intelligence and charm. marriage is planned in Tallapoosa this summer with date to be announced later.

J. J. Thornton Tallapoosa Julia Franklin John P. Duncan Quitman Miss Thornton Jackson

Anderson Pettit Wedding at Bride's Home

Miss Cleola Anderson of Lidloy wed Col. Frank E Pettit of Ellijay at the bride’s home. Miss Anderson is the daughter of the late Frank Anderson and noted for charm. Col. Pettit is with the Burtz and Pettit law firm and a promising attorney. The couple’s nuptials are announced with best wishes. Pettit previously taught at Cedar Rock and Stark and is known to many county residents.

Cleola Anderson Lidloy Frank E Pettit Ellijay Miss Anderson Frank Anderson Col. Pettit Burtz and Cedar Rock Stark

Local Visitors and Travelers Reported Across Towns

Mr L P Lester spent the Fourth in Macon. Mr Carl Maddox was down from Atlanta Monday. Mr William McClure was down from Atlanta Sunday. Wh As Newton of Cochran spent Friday in Jackson. Mr J J Adams is spending his vacation in Talbotton. Lieut W D Pope was up from Camp Harris Wednesday. Judge A H Ogletree visited Saturday. W P Newton left Monday to spend his vacation in Florida. Mr Lon Pitts of Locust Grove visited Sunday. Miss Nannie Belle Jinks is at Mechanicsville teaching a summer school.

Newton Cochran Jackson W. P. Newton Florida Nannie Belle Jinks Mechanicsville

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Births Across Communities

Mr and Mrs J D Jones announce the birth of a son on Thursday. Numerous visits and greetings are noted across Maxeys Mt Airy College Park Riverdale Hartwell Covington Oliver Washington Ga Atlanta Macon Griffin At lanta Norcross Indian Springs Molena etc. The items list relatives guests and trips including outings to Atlantic Beach Fla Pinehurst and New York.

Moore family visit to Leesburg on Fourth

Mr. H. D. Moore of Leesburg Florida joined his family for a Fourth of July visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Etheridge.

H. D. Moore Leesburg, Florida R. N. Etheridge

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE AND MEETING NOTICE

The notice lists services at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on Sunday July 9 including a 11 a.m. sermon titled A Man With a Vision and an 8 p.m. talk The Crown of Jesus. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with J. H. Carmichael superintendent and W. O. Ham assistant. The teachers conference is set for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and a lunch will be served in the church parlor. General meeting at Paron July 14 and 15 invites attendee participation.

A. m. Bible School J. H. Carmichael W. O. Ham Paron

Notice to Pupils for Makeup Session

Pupils who wish to make up work meet at the school building Monday morning July 10 at 8 o clock. W P Martin Supt signs the notice.

W. P. Martin

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