The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16
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making his home ia Memphis, Is
now employed at The Enterprise.
The Covingtoh Milling Co. ship
ped another carload Of hogs Tues
day
Everett Emith, who lives neal
I Owens Schoolhouse, who has beer
III with pneumonia, is reported 70 be
improving.
The family Of Mr. Hezzie Cobb
has moved from Burlison, and is
temporarily residing with Mr.. Dan
Jones, on Maple street
Mr.. j. W. Bradshaw, Of the 3rd
district, killed a mad dog at his
home near Detroit, on Tuesday of
last week.
The firm of PiaAer & Gillespie
has purchased a lot on West Liber-
ty avenue from Mr.. E. w. Bringle.
The lot is known as the Turner lot,
They expect to build at an early date,
Mr.. ], P. Mcbride, Of Cherry,
was visitor IN Covington Wednes-
day and Thursday He reports sew
eral cases of measles in his com
Imunity.
Rev T. Riley Davis went to
Charleston Wednesday night and de-
! livered an address in the Baptist
church at that place in the interest
Of the Baptist educational campaign
I'm your state Of plenty, remem-
Der the starving Armenians and
Esend heavy contribution to the
county treasurers, j. w. Darby and
H. H. Robson
-Messrs. P. H. and b. G. Buford
have bought through NJ. A. Walker
& Co., a j. l. Case wheat threshing
outfit, including a tractor. These
gentlemen will also operate the trac-
tor in blowing on their farm near
Phelan.
The congregation of Rev John 7.
Myers, of Mayfield, KY, formerly
pastor of the First Methodist Church
Of this city, have just completed a
handsome new parsonage and have
the new church building walls nearly
up.
Mrs. Henry Tillman died at the
Western Hospital, Bolivar, OF Thurs
day Of last week, and was brought
here Saturday and buried at Elm
Grove cemetery. Mrs. Tillman was
al out % years of age, and had livei
near Detroit, in the 3rd district.
Upton county's bit in sending
food to the starving Armenians is
$4,000 Surely we are that many
dollars glad we have won the war
Let's be charitable and prove it. Send
contributions to J. W. Darby or H.
H. Robson.
-Dr, Jas. !. Vance, Of Nashville,
well known Presbyterian minister
who has spoken number Of t.,ne5
in ccvington, has sailed for France
to engage il j M. G. "A. work. Dr.
Vance aceonpai led party oil spe
cial az workers, and will be gere
only few montas.
When you congratulate yourself
and your country because of the ep-
ochal year Of 1918, remember that
even today hundreds of Armenians
have died Of hunger Send all you
can spare and more to ]. w. Drby
or H. H. Robson, who will forward
it to the national chairman Of. the
work for Armenian relief.
Mr.. w. @. watkins, Of Mt. Car
mel entertained quite number of
his friends and relatives Sunday at
d birthday dinner The occasion was
reported to have been most enjoy
able one, and his friends are unani-
nous in wishing him many happy re-
turns of his anniversary.
IA meeting Of the representatives
Of the Baptist churches of the coun-
ty was held in the parlor of the First
Baptist Church here Saturday af-
ternoon to plan the work of raising
Upton county's part of the $4,000
to Big Hatchie association,
Of the fund of 100000 to be raised
by Tennessee Baptists to liquidate
the indebtedness Of their schools. AL
lotments have been made and commit
tees appointed in each church in the
county, and vigorous campaign will
be conducted during the remainder of |
January, or until the amount asked
for is raised.
Mary Ellen, the little four-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
nest White, was severely burned |
at their home about 10 o'clock
last Friday morning. The little girl
and her little brother were in the
family room, and while Mrs White |
was about her duties in another part
Of the house, she heard cries, and
rushing into the room, found that
the child's clothing had caught on
fire from the crate. The chiId's
arm and one side Of the face and
neck were severely burned, but ow-
ing to her age, it is hoped that she
will recover without serious scars.
The Munford Savings Bank 4
Trust Co. held its annual stockholders
and directors meeting last week, and
elected E. H. Wooten, John d. Bea-
yer, S. Fl. Bass, w, H. Barton, w. Ii
Berkheimer, 0. S. Mccormick, j. C.
Harris, G. D, McNair, ]. B. Wither-
ington, j. F. Wooten and A. S. With
erington directors. DR.. j. B. Wither-
ington was reelected president, j
F. Wooten, Esq, vice-president, and
S. H. Bass, cashier. The bank earned
more than Fl per cent last year and
declared a 15 per cent dividend. This
bank has been doing business IA
years, and has been prosperous
throughout its history. The capital
stock was raised from $4,000 to