The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-02


NOVEL; building.
Mr.. Leslie Allen and Miss Me-
linda Beasley were united in mar
rage at Gift Monday morning, ESQ.
Josh j. Miller officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen viii make their home in
the Gift community.
Mr.. ]. H. FORMER, of this city,
underwent an operation Friday at
the Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Memphis for the removal of his ap-
pendix. His condition is reported
satisfactory by his physicians.
Miss Gertrude Guttman was the
charming hostess of an informal
dance Tuesday evening at the home
If her father. Mr., M. Gnttman, An
orchestra furnished splendid music,
and 90 of the younger set enjoyed
themselves until late hour.
Mr. N. F. Blakley, of Henning,
was in Covington Wednesday to con-
suit lecal advisers of his son, Clar-
ance Blaklev. who is being held in
the county Jail here on charge Of
shooting Jesse Taylor, of South Gov
ington.
Mr.. Joe Miller, who had the
misfortune to sustain a badly broken
lower limb recently when he fell
from the roof Of the Craig residence
while the house was Attire. is re-
ported as Improving in the railroad
hospital at Paducah
Elder James Kyle, of Locke,
Tenn, will preach in the Solo church
Saturday nieht. June A, and Sunday
morning at II o'clock. The nublic is
cordially invited, and especiallv fine
members of the Christian church
are urged to come.
Mr. /. 7. Harris, Of South Gov
ington aged 81 years, died Friday
morning. He was a Confederate sol
der and member of the Methodist
church. Rev. ]. w. Joyner conducted
the funeral services, after which the
remains were inferred in Munford
cemetery.
The barn of Rev e. T. Smith,
on South Maple street and in the
rear Of his residence, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning, the origin
of which is unknown. A ton Of hay
was lost, making total loss of about
5000. No insurance was carried on
the property.
We note in the Wednesday
morning issue of the Memphis Conn
mercial Appeal that marriage hcen-
ses have been issued in. that city to
Mr.. John Edward Walk and Miss
Pauline Krauss. It is understood by
friends of Mr.. Walk, who formerly
made his home here, that the we'd
ding will occur Thursday evening,
June 2.
Over four and one-half miles Of
the Indian creek drainage ditch has
been completed and is functioning
from a point near the farm of DR..
T. e. Nelson through George creek
bottoms to the illinois Central rail-
road near Brighton. When the ditch
is fully completed it will empty into
Hatchie river near Gilt Edge, which
is a distance Of 1S miles from Dr.
Nelson's farm.
Mr.. W. H. Baker. aged rs years,
died suddenly at his home in Milling
ton Of heart failure Saturday morn
ing. The funeral was held in Pop
lar Grove church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. 7. G. McKelvey, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Millington, con-
Quoting the services. Mr.. Baker
lived near Drummonds practically all
his life. He was a Confederate SOL
der and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
Frank Defuccio, who has been
serving a term in the Shelby county
workhouse, is now being held in the
Upton county jail on charge of
larceny and will be tried at the next
session Of the Circuit court. Acting
as an agent for ]. H. Cothran, local
jeweler, some time ago, Defuccio
made some sales of diamands and did
not remit the cash to Mr.. Cothran.
He was brought before Upton coun-
ty grand jury and indicted on the
charge DURING the last term of court.
Mrs. Sterling Ruffin and Miss
Dora Feezor entertained in their
usual charming manner Thursday
afternoon in special compliment to
Mrs. John Leslie Dickson, of Hous-
ton, Texas, and Mrs. William Feezor
Ruffin, Of this city. Crimson ramb-
lers, Dorothy Perkins roses and other
cut flowers prettily adorned the liv-
ing rooms and dining room, where
the tables were arranged for five
hundred. During the game punch was
served and at the conclusion de-
liciOus ice course was served to the
40 guests, who enjoyed the hospitl-
ity of Mrs. Ruffin and Miss Feezor.
Mr.. ]. Fred Scholfield has been
invited to teach the Young Mems
Bible Glass at the Baptist Sunday
school on next Sunday. Mr.. Schol-
field, who has been conducting the
music at the revival services at that
church, is not only pleasing singer,
but is very affable gentleman and
an interesting speaker. The class,
under the leadership Of Mr.. w. L.
Owen, the teacher, has been con-.
stantly growing and considerable
interest is being manifested among
the members. Recently the following
officers were elected: President,
Edwin Hunt; president, DR.. L.
]. Lindsey; secretary treasurer, Vern-
on Rice; chairman membership COM
mittee. Lanier Ferguson; chairman
reception committee. VIII Myers. The
vice-president. DIR. Lindsey, win pre-
side at the session Of the class next
Sunday in the absence of the presi-
dent.