The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Bliss Margaret NlillamSt nave DNE-
chased Mrs. Annie Hammers place on
South Maple street for a considera-
ton Of S2,250, and possession viii be
given January 1, next. Mrs. Hammer
viii build dwelhDs on the lot adj
joining.
The firm of Paine Bros. is re-
modelling and greatly improving its
restaurant. The dining room will be
made twice its present size, doubly
increasing the number Of tables, and
the kitchen located in the rear. The
place Will also be newly painted and
papered.
Malcolm, little son Of Mr.. F. D.
Gray, Of the 18th district, who was
recently operated on IN ST. Joseph's
Hospital, Memphis, for removal of a
portion of the bone of the left leg,
returned home few days ago. The
little fellow, it is understood, is i'm
proving since receiving the treatment.
The hotel at Atoka came near
being destroyed by fire about A
o'clock Monday morning, the roof
catching from sparks from a chin
ney. Fortunately, the flames were
extingished before anything more
than a small hole was burned in the
roof.
IF you want the Leader at the
old rate Of dollar year, you had
better become a subscriber or renew
your subscription before January /.
After that date the subscription price
will be a dollar and a half-a price
in keeping with all the other eight
page weeklies in the country. Many
OF them have been advanced to two
dollars a year
Hon. George D. Green has sold
hes house, farm of 354 acres. one
mile west of Tabernacle implements, /
feedstuff, etc, to Messrs. Thomas Adj |
Olson and Justus Faux, the former
becoming the possessor of the stock, !
etc. and the latter the |
onwer of the land. The considera-
ton paid for the property was
$4,000
There win be a program and
tree at the Leigh's Chap |
el school on the evening of December
"a Should the weather be inclem- |
eat, the exercises will be postponed |
until the nipht Of the 25th. The pro-
gram will begin promptly at Z pm.
Presents will be distributed from the |
tree at about $3.50 A small adj |
mission fee will be charged for the
program.
-Messrs. Paul Duke. of Martin,
and John Glass, of Sharon, came
through the country from the first
named place Friday Mr.. Duke
brought the car of his father, Mr..
1. 7. Duke, who will move to Gov
ington with his family on Jennarv /,
and will occupy the E. H. McFadden /
homestead on South Main street,
which he purchased some time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Simpson
happily celebrated the Goth anniver-
sary of their marriage at the home
Of their .son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs r. X. Mcbride, Friday.
They had few friends to dinner
with them that day, all Of whom, as
do their hosts Of riends in this COM
munity, wish this splendid and high
ly respected old counle many happy
Of their wedding anniversary.
The West Tennessee conference
Of the G. M. E. church convened at
Collins Chanel. Memphis. Wednesday
Of last week. and was in ses-
sion until Sunday night. Bishop N.
G. Cleaves, of Memphis, presided
over the meeting. Rev. L. G. Jones
was returned to Collins Chapel, Gov
ington, and Rev. G. j. Smith to Cow
ington circuit. Rev, A. H. Norris was
also returned as presiding elder Of
the district.
Rev. r. P. Walker went to Mem
phis Monday to attend meeting If
the home missionary society Of the
Memphis Presbytery. A called meet
ing Of the Memphis Presbytery was
held the same day to sever the rela-
ton Of Rev. J. v. Currie as pastor Of
the Atoka church. Mr.. Currie re-
signed to devote his entire time at
an advanced salary to the Rosemark
church, which he has erected, and
which has been paid for. at that
place during his two years pastorate
there at cost of $4,000.
Mrs. Ira Turnage, wife of Mr..
Ira Lotion Turnage, died at her home
near Munford On December IL at
Z am, after a lingering illness Of
about four and half years. She
became member of the Metho-
list church in her sixteenth year,
and lived a devoted Christian life.
Her remains were laid to rest the
lay following her death in Camp
ground graveyard. Funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. S. r. Forbess.
She leaves a husband, a baby boy
,wo years old, her mother, one sis
er and four brothers and many other
to mourn her loss.
Statement of the Ownership, Manage
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