Reverend Watt Jeffries Plans Seminary Graduation Vacation
Reverend Watt Jeffries has graduated from Union Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Divinity and is visiting family before summer work in the Tennessee mountains near Athens. He will sail to Scotland in September as a Rotary Scholar at St Mary’s College St Andrew and study theology. Earlier he toured the Suwannee River with Davidson College classmate Blake Bradley of Nashville.
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Union Theological Seminary
Virginia
James Watt Jeffries
Tennessee
Knoxville Presbytery
Athens
Tenn
Jeffries
Scotland
Rotary Bcholar
St. Mary’s College
St. Andrew’ S
Davidson College
Blake Bradley
Nashville
Suwannee River
Betty Sue Harrell to Wed Thomas N Mathis in Cairo
Betty Sue Harrell and Thomas N Mathis plan to marry at East Side Baptist Church Cairo at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 27 Rev A R Hannon will perform the ceremony The couple both graduate of Cairo High School Class of 1953 and work locally A reception follows at 541 Eighth Avenue South East Cairo with relatives hosting.
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Betty Sue Harrell
Thomas N. Mathis
Don R. Harrell
Cairo
Betty Sue
Thomasville
Rebecca Mathis
Hubert L. Mathis
East Side Baptist Church
A. R. Hannon
Miss Harrell
Prince E. Jin
Mathis
Belk-Hudson Company
Clifton L. Mathis
Eighth Avenue
South East
Local Personal Notes Include Travel Plans And Hospital Admissions
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Anderson and children Mary Alston and Jim left for Lexington Virginia to visit Mr Andersons parents. Linda Faye Steward and Mrs L Ware were admitted as local hospital patients. Mrs Lee Brady and son Wilford travel to Tampa to visit Agnes Briggs and the Rigsby family in Fort Lauderdale. Mrs T T Caldwell heads to Ancon Canal Zone for a two week visit with John and Mrs Harter as far as New Orleans. Ralph Neel Jr and Lawson Neel go to New York City on a buying trip with Sissy Neel graduating from high school. Ancon Canal Zone trip continues to New Orleans aboard the Sixaola with John Harter. Lawrence Goldstein receives his diploma as four other families attend graduation. Out of town patients entering Archbold Memorial Hospital include Ronald Paul Cleveland Bainbridge and Mrs Luther J Lewis Ochlochnee among others.
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T. T. Caldwell
Ancon
Canali Zone
New Orleans
John Harter
Ralph Neel, Jr
Lawson Neel
New York City
Sissy Neel
Canal Zone
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Ronald Paul Cleveland
Bainbridge
Luther J. Lewis
Ochlochnee
Nora Sawyer
Camilla
L. C. Barrett
Cairo
J. Perry Thomas
Pelham
Meigs News Briefs Include Departures and Funeral Visits
Meigs mourns and notes travel as Charlie Cox family leaves for Cairo. Rev and Mrs Parker attend funeral services in Boston for Miss Mary Lula Richardson. T J Christie of Miami visits Meigs briefly. Mrs Carter joins Murrah party at Leon High graduation in Tallahassee. Eleine Belvin in the class.
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Meigs
Charlie Cox
Cairo
John Parker
Boston
Robert Murrah
Pelham
Tallahassee
Leon High “Shool
Eleine Belvin
Miss Joyce Stokes Honored At Party
Mrs. Bob Chastain entertained guests at her Belmont Avenue home for a party honoring Miss Joyce Stokes whose marriage to Charles Baldwin is planned for Sunday June 13 at West Side Baptist Church. Guests enjoyed tea and light refreshments with prizes awarded to Miss Baldwin and Mrs. Margaret Stokes.
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Bob Chastain
Belmont Avenue
Joyce Stokes
Charles Baldwin
West Side Baptist Church
Chastair
Ochlochnee
Jane Meadows
Joan Baldwin
Margaret Stokes
Carol Franklin Feted on Birthday
A party honoring Carol Franklin on her thirteenth birthday was hosted by her mother at their Remington Avenue home Thursday night. The yellow and white lawn theme featured a scavenger hunt, games, dancing, and refreshments. About 35 friends attended and gave many gifts.
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Carole Franklin
Paul A. Franklin
Remington Ave
Franklin
James Alred
R. E. Page
R. L. Ponder
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Postponed To June 21
Rebekah Lodge No. 20 will meet Monday at 8 p m at the I O O F Hall on Broad Street. Members are urged to be present for business. Initiation of candidates postponed until Monday evening June 21 per secretary Mrs Arthur Knapp.
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Thomasville Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Broad Street
Arthur Knapp
Post 222 Sponsors Dance This Evening
The American Legion Post 222 is sponsoring a membership dance this evening for members and their guests at the post hall. The event features music and light refreshments for attendees.
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Post 222
American Legion
Judith Ann King to Wed Shelton Singletary in Cairo
Cairo couple announces the engagement of Judith Ann King to Shelton Singletary of Ochlochnee. Judith is a Cairo High School graduate and Hillcrest Florists employee. Shelton is an Ochlochnee High School graduate and Hawkinson Tire staffer in Thomasville. The July 18 wedding will be held at First Methodist Church in Cairo.
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Cairo
J. Elmer King
Judith Ann
Shelton Singletary
Ochlochnee
8. R. Singletary
Cairo High School
Hillcrest Florists
Ochlochnee High School
Hawkinson Tire and Tread Service
Thomasville
First Methodist Church
Miss Joan Rockel Bride-to-Be Honored at Two Parties
Joan Rockel, the bride-elect of G B Benton, was feted at two pre nuptial gatherings hosted by Mrs Guy May and Mrs Elizabeth Stinson with about 14 guests from Girl Scout work. A second shower at Mrs Benton’s home featured 15 guests, summer flowers, a salad course, games, and a display of gifts.
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Joan Rockel
G. B. Benton
Guy May
Elizabeth Stinson
Robert Benton
Thayon B. Sorrell
Dorothy Watkins
Mrs. Benton
Margaret Dillinger Pupils Plan Evening Recital
Piano students from Mrs. Margaret Dillinger will perform in an annual recital Monday at 8 15 p m in the Senior High School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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Margaret Dillinger
Dance to Feature Osco Hughes and Guests
The event invites guests to attend with the dance starting early and music provided by Osco Hughes and his group.
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Osco Hughes
Former Meigs Citizen W C Prevatt Dies at 72
Walter C. Prevatt, 72, a Meigs native, died recently at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He resided in Meigs for years before moving to Florida. He leaves a sister Mrs Clara Dillinger and brothers J O Prevatt and E M Prevatt of Auburndale Florida and a nephew James Dixon. Burial followed at Auburndale Memorial Park after services at Kersey Funeral Home.
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Meigs
Walter C. Prevatt
Florida
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Clara Dillinger
J. O. Prevatt
E. M. Prevatt
James Dixon
Jack Bradley Injured by Falling Stump on County Road
Warden Nell Williamson reported Jack Bradley was hurt by a falling stump while working on the Lower Cairo road. The tree hospital was immediately called to tend to him.
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Jack Bradley
Nell Williamson
Stump
Lower
Cairo Road
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Ermenen
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Arnold Brick
Save Honey
H. & H. Construction & Supply CO
W. Washington
Jimmy Anderson
Mary Alston
Jim
Lexington
Mr. Anderson
Linda Faye Steward
L. Ware
Lee Brady
Wilford
Tampa
Fla
Agnes Briggs
Gus Rigsby
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
N. D. Lewis
C. R. Dupre
Waverly House
B. P. McCollum
Lewis Prisant
Albany
Harold Blumberg
Helen
Larry
Richard
Dothan
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Joe Goldstein
Lawrence Goldstein
Meigs News
Carol Franklin
Rebekah Lodge
Judith Ann King
Roy
Chuck
Vann’s
John Dixon
Jackson
McCormick
Pbs
Jacksonville Beach
Beacon
E.W. ‘McCormick
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Beacon 42
Stote
W. C. Prevatt
Warner
Pantie
Warner's
Merry
Tuck Implement CO
W. Jackson
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