The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-05

4Als W. - aNEHaN dAA4hEA HUNK
Thursday night froin Columbia. S. G..
where he has been in training foI
the past several months. Mr. Waugh
Ian is at the home Of his mother. Mrs
Matte Vaughan in the 18th district
where he has been suffering with q
lsevere cold since his arrival, but we
understand he is improving,
"A brake beam on extra SOUTH
bound freight No. 1901 broke near
| Upton at 1915 Wednesday afternoon
and caught on the guard rail, derail-
ing the caboose and flat car. The
lflagman was Knocked unconscious
and was badly hurt, but the other
members Of the crew escaped with
out injury.
DIR r. P. Walker, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, received very
interesting letter from Jesse Hunt
today. He is over there, being with
the machine gun squad Of Corp. Willie
Shoaf. They like it fine, and have
had their baptism Of fire on the fight
ling front. Jesse Is delighted to hear
from Covington friends
"A party was given by Mrs. r. S.
Maley, on tire lawn Of her handsome
home on East Pleasant avenue, Fri
day night, for her two nieces, Misses
Nina Malev and Annie Major Eek
ford. About IS couples Of the young
er members Of society were present,
and enjoyed an evening of games and
other amusements. Ice cream and
cake were served.
Frank Hess, white, Of Memphis.
was arrested by Deputy James Go
forth, of the 4th district, Sunday,
charged with transporting whiskey.
He waived examination before Esq
Lauderdale Richardson, but was UNI
able to give the required bond Of
$3.50, and was returned to Jail. He
gave bond Wednesday and was re-
leased.
The B. Y. P. u. Of the First Bap-
fist Church rendered an interesting
program MondqV NIGHT at the church
in honor of Rev G C. Wexford, who
left later in the week to take up his
duties as chaplain in the army. The
consisted Of dialogues, vocal
solos, Rotations, comedy sketches.
ETC. Refreshments were served to the
guests in the parlor of the church.
IS. J. Hayes, who has been super
Of the Memphis terminals
IF the Illinois Central ana Yazoo &
Valley railroads for sew
aral months, hes resigned, and Ed
ward Bodemer has been appointed
10 the position Mr.. BodeniGr has
been terminal +r1inmaster and has i
received his appointment as a result
IF his faithful and efficient service
o the railroad.
Mrs. Bertha Grimes, wife of Mr..
Sidney Grimes. and daughter of Mr..
Thomas Grimes, Of the Drummonds
leighborhood, died at her home Sun
lay night at IL o'clock, of typhoid
ever, after an illness of three weeks.
She was Is years Of age and is snr-
lived by one son and one daughter.
1rs. Grimes funeral was held in
'oplar Grove church at II o'clock
ionday morning, the services being
onducted by Rev. w. 7. Garner. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Will, Simonton were
wen a storm party on Friday eve
ing by members Of the young So
iety set, to compliment Misses Bob y
lie Wiley, of Alabama, and Edith
ilaydes, Of Memphis Dancing and
ames were enjoyed until late hour, c
nd delicious sandwiches and tea 8
ere served. The guest list included S
Iisses Bobbie Wiley, Edith Blayde8
larry Robson, Florence Bringle, Eliz- I
beth McClanahan, Isabel Page, Cath. .
rine Malone, lucille Owen, Maude 3
i'll and Messrs. James Wiley, of AL h
bama; Allen Anthony, Of Henning; 4
aul Shoaf, Arnold Maley, William +
IcClanahan, Warren Smith, Robert
Gibson, Stanley Shoaf, Thurston
loose. Frank Mcbride and Carey
ntriken. /