The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
AUSTELL

Lieutenant Lucas, OF GnlCdnlaugd,
was the guest of Miss Annie Wilson
for Christmas dinner.
| Messrs. Tom Joiner and Chester
Standridge, of Camp Wheeler, were
at home for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan, and
son, Ralph, spent last Sunday with
Mrs. Jordan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Gam, near Floyd.
Miss Lila Smith has returned from
delightful visit to relatives in North
Carolina. She was accompanied home
by her aunt, Mrs. Gardener, and chill
dren.
Mrs. r. H. Aston has gone to
Atlanta to be with her son, Mr. Tom
Aston, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade and little
daughter, Mary, spent the holidays
with relatives near Middleton. They
attended birthday dinner in honor
of Mr.. Wade's father on Christmas
eve.
Mrs. Annie Wilson Gam, and son
Seab, spent one night this last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wilson.
Capt C. J. Shelverton spent the
holidays with his family.
DR.. J. NJ. Strickland was called to
Tallapoosa one day this past week
to see his brother, Mr.. John Strick-
land, who was very sick, but am glad
to say he is very much better at this
writing
Miss Lizzie Robinson, morning op-
orator of the Tel Exchange, was the
recipient of beautiful silk umbrella
given her by the patrons, who go to
work in Atlanta on the morning
train. Miss Lizzie calls each of them
to let them know if the train is on
time which is greatly appreciated by
them.
Mr.. Stephen Cox has just complet-
ed a nice little three room cottage
on his place. Mr.. Cox worked Chris
mas Day to complete it.
Among those entertaining at din
ner Christmas Day were Miss Nellie
Ray Wilson, having Mr.. Howard
Land as her guest, and Mrs. C. L.
Couch, having with her Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Caldwell, Milton Caldwell, of
Chickamauga, Mr.. and Mrs. /. p.
Copeland and Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Ozburn.
Mr.. Grover C. Moore, of Atlanta,
spent the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs d. F. Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Denton, of
Gadsden, Ala, are visiting Mrs. NJ.
F. Strickland The many friends of
Mrs. Denton who will be remembered
as Miss Leiiague Strickland, will be
glad to learn of her recovery from
the almost fatal accident that she
happened to a few weeks back. While
on their way to make a visit to rela-
tives here, their car can off an en-
banfment, pinning Mrs. Denton un-
der it for some time. With the ex-
ception of her arm, which is pain
full yet, she is doing fine.
Mrs. Cloud happened to a pain
full accident during the sleet, falling
and fracturing her right arm. We
hope she may be all right soon.
The Christmas tree at the Metho-
dist chuhch on Christmas eve. was a
success in every way. A delightful
program was rendered by the young
people, much credit is due Misses
Katie Westmoreland and Mary Kate
| Cureton, for the management of this
part. The audience was entertained
| just before the regular programme
with q recitation by Joseph Daniell
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Daniel, although young in years, he
shows g marked ability to address a
large crowd, without the least fear.
Many new members have been ad-
ded to the Red Cross during the cam
paign here. Some of our little folks
have felt the desire to show their pa
triotism. Master Richard Perkerson,
busted his savings bank" to procure
him button. We see in such young
people as this the rising young men,
The work is also progressing fine
Knitting is being done by the old and
young. Grandma Strickland, who
passed her eighty-seventh birthday on
Thanksgiving Day, is now on her
third pair of sox, showing she has a
love in her heart for the boys that
are going forth to fight our battles.
Prof Blackwell has resigned as
principal of the A. H. S. to accept
position with the government
Mr.. and Mrs. Foreman and chill
dren will leave for Chattanooga in a
few days to make their home, al
though we regret their loss we wish