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April 10, 1941
Petersburg Letter
7th Grade Entertains 8th Grade
The cloudburst last Thursday night dispelled the plans of the seventh and
eighth grade picnic but a substitution was made in the form of a party
Friday night at the grammar school gym. Fifty-eight from the two classes
were present and joined in the games and contests. Picnic refreshments were
served at the close of the party.
* * *
Rook Club
The Recreation Rook Club met Thursday night with Mrs. W. M. Scott. Two
tables were used. Mrs. Joe Gilliam won high score. In the rooms lovely
spring flowers were used. The hostesses served a salad. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Robert Mills and Miss Ruth Bills.
* * *
Picnic For School Children
Mrs. E. L. Mitchell and Miss Edith Dysart, teachers of the third and fourth
grades, had planned a picnic for their children Friday. Their plans were
changed on account of the heavy rain, and at noon they all gathered in the
gym, where lunch was spread. All reported a delightful time.
* * *
Picture Show Party
Mrs. J. T. Gordon was hostess to a beautifully planned luncheon at Black
Hills, near Fayetteville, Monday, complimenting several friends. After the
luncheon they enjoyed a picture show in Fayetteville.
* * *
Personals
Billy Keith, of Morgan School, was called to his home in Nashville on
account of the illness of his father.
Mrs. Lovelace, of Nashville, visited her son, John Lovelace, of Morgan
School, the past weekend.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, visited relatives over the weekend.
Betty Jean Hogan is confined to her home on account of illness
Rev. D. B. Smith, filled the pulpit of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Fults.
Billy Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryant, left Monday for the CCC camp
at Murfreesboro, and will leave for the west coast for training.
Miss Reba Pylant, of Tusculum College, and her guests, Miss Evelyn Walsh
and Miss Sara Pat Hale, have returned to resume their studies.
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith and daughter, Miss Addie Jean, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smith, of Cornersville.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Little Miss Corinne Redd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Redd, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Lincoln County Hospital.
Mrs. Jack Cummings is confined to her home on account of illness.
Several from here attended Mule Day in Columbia Monday.
Mrs. Cecil Scott visited her sister, Mrs. Grady Marsh, of Fayetteville,
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George, of Old Hickory, were recent guests of relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pendley have moved into the apartment of Mr. Tom Bryant's
house.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris and Mrs. Nell Cole
were in Fayetteville Saturday night.
Mr. Gus Fowler, Pauline and Douglas Hurt, of Fayetteville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. George Fowler Saturday.
Several students of the elementary school are absent on account of illness.
Several from here attended first Monday in Fayetteville.


April 17, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Compliments Friends With Dinner
Mrs. Ida Williams was hostess to a beautifully planned Easter dinner,
complimenting her younger friends, Misses Nancy and Gynell Richardson, Dean
Gilbert and Evelyn Lee Moore. At noon a lovely luncheon was served. In the
afternoon an Easter Egg Hunt was enjoyed by about thirty young people. Two
prizes were awarded.
* * *
Birthday Party
Miss Dean Gilbert was hostess to a beautifully planned birthday party
Saturday night at her home. About twenty young people were present. Miss
Nora Newsom, of Wartrace, was an out-of-town guest. Games, contests and
music were enjoyed until a late hour. The hostess served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Personals
Several teachers from here attended the State Teachers meeting in Nashville
Friday.
Mrs. E. D. Hardin, Mrs. J. C. Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardin and
family, Miss Sabra Hardin, of Hughey; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Marsh and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniel and family, of Fayetteville; Mrs.
S. E. Scott, Mrs. Edwin Scott, of Lawrenceburg; Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler
Scott and children, of Belfast, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Scott.
Miss Martha Ann Loving, of Second Year Latin, and Miss Marilyn Wade, of the
First Year Latin, were winners in the Latin tournament held in Murfreesboro
and they will compete in the state tournament to be held in Nashville.
Mrs. Dixie Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Marsh, Mrs. Mazell Darnell, of Lewisburg, and Miss Ruth Cummings, of
Nashville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of Lewisburg, were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant and son, Buddy, of Columbia, spent Sunday with the
former's mother, Mrs. Kate Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sorrells and son, Ray, Jr., of Shelbyville, spent Easter
with Mr. and Mrs. Gladys Moore.
Miss Nora Newsom, of Wartrace, spent the weekend with Miss Evelyn Moore.
Little Miss Toddy Crawford spent the weekend with relatives in Chattanooga.
Mr. K. E. Hastings, of Shelbyville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Columbia, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman McEwen, of Memphis, spent the weekend with relatives
here. Mrs. McEwen will be remembered as Miss Lois Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent Easter with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham.
Miss Margaret A. Scott, of the Bedford County Hospital, visited homefolks
Saturday night.
Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and son, George, visited Mrs.
Paul Hurt and Mrs. Gus Fowler Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sugg, of Fayetteville, visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John McRady, Sunday.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Lawrenceburg, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. Mack Vaughn, of Lewisburg, visited his mother Sunday.
Most of the Morgan boarding students spent the Easter holidays with relatives in their respective homes.


May 1, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Hostess to Bridge Club
Mrs. Fred Montgomery and Mrs. Fred Dwiggins were joint hostesses to their
bridge club at the home of Mrs. Leslie Warren, Wednesday afternoon. Lovely
spring flowers were used throughout the rooms.
* * *
Mass Meeting
Several men and women of the community met in the school auditorium
Saturday to make plans to purchase the T. A. McAdams property to use as
additional school playground for the elementary school.
* * *
Petersburg Elementary School Closes
The Petersburg Elementary School closed Friday. The eighth grade presented
a play entitled. Oh! Jerusha, directed by Miss Ann Woodard. One of the
largest crowds ever to attend a program in the new building was present at
the play.
Friday night the final exercises of the eighth grade class was held. The
president, Joseph Eakin, and Christine Brown presided. Miss Joetta Pigg
gave the salutatorian address and Miss Jean Murdock gave the valedictorian
address. Mr. Rex C. Thurman, superintendent of Cannon County, gave an
interesting address to a large and appreciative audience. The American
Legion gave an award to the Best All-Round Girl and Boy, which was awarded
to Miss Jean Murdock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Murdock and George
Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Warren. Mr. Askins and Mr. Towry then
presented the certificates to the large class.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. William Haggerty, of Gallatin, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents.
Mrs. S. E. Scott was in Fayetteville Saturday.
Several from here attended Elk Presbytery in Lewisburg Thursday and Friday.
Miss Margaret Scott and K. E. Hastings, of Shelbyville, attended the play
given at the elementary school Thursday night
* * *
Deaths
Will Cole


May 8, 1941
Petersburg Letter
50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hammonds celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at
their home near here Sunday May 4. All of their children, except one, were
present. At noon a picnic lunch was enjoyed.
* * *
Rook Party
Mesdames E. F. Baulch, Icie Ralston and Mary Burkett were joint hostesses
to the Thursday Night Rook Club. Five tables were used. Iris were the only
decorations. Mrs. Shields March won high score, and Mrs. W. W. Gill won the
traveling prize. A lovely salad course was served.
* * *
Mrs. Daves Hostess
Mrs. Floyd Daves was hostess to the rook club at her home Thursday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Mrs. George Stephenson
and Miss Pearl Wade were additional guests. Mrs. W. B. Harris won high
score and Mesdames Harry Lane and Daves tied for second. A lovely salad was
served.
* * *
Morgan Commencement Program
May 10, Junior-Senior banquet.
May 14, school picnic and election of "Maid of Beauty," and "Bachelor of
Ugliness."
May 16, Senior class night.
May 17, alumni barbecue.
May 18, commencement sermon, delivered by the Rev. Taylor Clark, of
Fayetteville.
May 19, Coolidge-Madison Society contests in reading, essays and debate.
May 20, Jeffersonian-Crescent Societies contest in declamation and orations.
May 21, Jeffersonian-Crescent Societies contest in debate.
May 22, Senior play.
May 23, graduation exercises, address by Dr. W. H. McKeller, head of public
speaking department, University of the South, Sewanee.
* * *
Personals
Mr. George Hart, of Pulaski is visiting his mother.
Mr. C. C. London, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Benton Kelso, and son, Frank,
of Fayetteville, were in Louisville Saturday to attend the Kentucky Derby.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Faulkner, of Murfreesboro, have announced the arrival of
a little daughter who has been named Lucille. Mrs. Faulkner will be
remembered here as Miss Etta McAdams.
Mrs. Ira Lutz has returned from Galesville, Ala., where she has been on an
extended visit to her mother, who has been confined to her bed on account
of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George and baby were recent guests of relatives here.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs visited her parents over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Askins and family, of Fayetteville, spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Askins.
Miss Margaret Scott, of Shelbyville spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. Mack Vaughn, of Lewisburg visited his mother Sunday.
* * *
Deaths
Mrs. Will A. Caldwell
Jim Whorley


May 15, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Junior-Senior Banquet
The Junior-Senior Banquet of Morgan School was held Saturday night in the
dining room of the elementary school, It has been the custom of Morgan
School for many years for the Juniors of the school to entertain the
Seniors. About 85 guests were present. The PTA served the banquet. The
dining room was lovely with red, white and blue decorations. Speeches from
several members of both Junior and Senior classes were enjoyed, also by the
principal, Prof. R. K. Morgan, Jr.
* * *
Rook Club
Miss Bessie D. Morton was hostess to the Recreation Club at her home
Thursday night. Two tables were used. Miss Ruth Bills won high score. Mrs.
Fred Montgomery and Mrs. Robert Bills were additional guests.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., was hostess to her Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club
at the home of Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr. Two tables were used. Mrs. W. W. Gill
won high score. Mrs. Gill and Mrs. T. B. Clark were additional guests. The
hostess served a tempting salad.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. John Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Polly were in Tullahoma and
Chattanooga Sunday.
Mrs. Della Bledsoe is spending the week with her daughter, Miss Jane
Bledsoe, of Chattanooga.
Mr. Raymond Phillips accompanied Miss Marilyn Wade and Miss Martha Ann
Loving to the Latin Tournament held in the War Memorial building,
Nashville, Saturday. They also attended the banquet held for the
contestants at the Noel Hotel Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Carter and daughter were in Iuka, Miss., for the weekend.
Mr. Scott Whitaker left Monday for Nashville.
Mr. Bert Beasley, of Washington, D. C., is on an extended visit to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beasley.
Miss Dixie Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Williams, has been
selected Salutatorian of the Morgan Senior class of 1941, and Mr. Boyd
Swing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swing, has been chosen valedictorian.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rice Moore, of Hot Springs, Ark., visited relatives here
over the weekend, also Mr. Moore's mother, Mrs. Cunningham, of
Fayetteville.
Mrs. Adron Warren, of Louisville, is visiting her brother, Mr. C. C.
London, and Mrs. London, and Mrs. Janie Muse, of Fayetteville.
Miss Ruth McAdams, of Murfreesboro, and little Miss Peggy Faulkner spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Will Beasley, of Nashville,
attended decoration services at Old Orchard Cemetery Sunday.
Several from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. T. A. Couch Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and children, of Nashville, spent the weekend
here with relatives and attended the decoration services at Old Orchard
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Carter and daughter, who have been stationed here with
the Highway Department, have been moved to North Carolina. They left here
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marsh, of Nashville,
spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. Ralph Askins and daughter Mary Ruth, were in Manchester Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Minton and daughter, Bonnie, and Miss Nell Davis were in
Winchester Sunday.
Mr. Martin Elam, of Shelbyville, was in Petersburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Watson, of Lewisburg, visited the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Watson, Sunday.
Little Miss Pauline Hurt, of Fayetteville, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Lewisburg, visited his mother Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Scott, of Chapel Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scott, of
Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Bigham and son, of Fayetteville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Massey, and son, of
Lewisburg, were here Sunday to attend the decoration services at Old
Orchard Cemetery.
Miss Sallie Rives, of Elora, is visiting her brother, Mr. L. G. Rives, and
Mrs. Rives.
Miss Bonnie Minton left Wednesday to spend the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. W. T. Bowls, of England, Ark.
Miss Alberta King, of Lewisburg; Miss Glendon King and Jack King, of
Nashville; Mr. Will King, of Howell, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy King were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jones.
* * *
Deaths
Mary Etta Shelton Couch


May 22, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Present Flag and Pole
The Senior Class of 1941 of Morgan School presented the school with a flag
and pole which is being erected on the campus.
* * *
Hastings-Scott
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott announces the marriage of her daughter, Margaret
Allen, to Kenneth Carl Hastings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hastings, of
Belfast. The wedding took place Wednesday, May 14, at the home of the Rev.
N. Burch Tucker, of Shelbyville, who officiated in the presence of Mr. and
Mrs. Glendon Harris, sister of the groom. The bride, a graduate of Morgan
School is nursing in the Bedford County Hospital. The groom is an employee
of the Empire Pencil Company of Shelbyville. They will reside in
Shelbyville.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Roy Foster is being treated in the Gordon Clinic after being kicked by
a mule and breaking his leg.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Memphis, spent the weekend here with Mrs. Jones
mother, Mrs. Joe Hastings.
Dr. W. S. Joplin attended the Inter-State Medical Convention in
Fayetteville this week.
Mrs. R. H. Gaunt has returned from an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
L. M. Hampton, and Mr. Hampton, of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hill, of Huntsville, and Mr. Hastings, of Murfreesboro,
were here to attend commencement at Morgan and were guests of their sons,
Jimmy Hill and Charles Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mitchell visited their son, Harley Mitchell, of Morgan.
Mrs. E. J. Reid and Mrs. Ottie Lewis, of Murfreesboro, were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Redd have named their infant daughter, born May 15, Verna Mae.
Mr. Robert Morris Arthur, of Alabama, attended the alumni barbecue and
commencement at Morgan this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and children were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bertie
Moore and children, of Decatur, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McAlister and Mr. and Mrs. Minton were in Huntsville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Solomon and family were in Cornersville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott and George Scott attended
the decoration services at the Fowler Cemetery, near Cornersville, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wells, of Hopkinsville, Ky., were here over the weekend
and attended the decoration services at New Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Minton will leave this week for England, Ark., to spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Nashville, were Sunday guests of their son,
"Shorty" Miller, of Morgan School.
* * *
Deaths
Charlie Barham


May 29, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Moyers-Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Tell Wells announce the marriage of their daughter, Lottie to
Louis Clark Moyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moyers, of Fayetteville. The
wedding took place February 7, at Lynchburg, at the home of the Rev. Jones,
who officiated. They will reside in Petersburg.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan and family left Sunday for a ten-day vacation
in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rives were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Burroughs, and Mr. Burroughs, of Goodlettsville.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ira Lutz were called home on account of the death of Mr.
Lutz's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy White, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Perry and daughter, Mary Neil, of Fayetteville, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole
visited in Huntsville Sunday and were accompanied home by Miss Earline
Woodard, who has been the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Hamilton, of Elora, and Mrs. Lem Counts and Mrs. Rufus
Johnson and son, of Huntsville, were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Gilliam.
Mrs. Alma Hunter, of Minor Hill, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. H. Hillis.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Askins, of Pulaski, announce the arrival of a son, Denny
Jackson, who was born May 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with
the latter's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., of Columbia, visited the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Sunday.
Little Miss Betty Lynes, of Old Hickory, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Rodes.
Charles Nelson Robinson, of Castleburg, Ala., is visiting the Rev. Nelson
and family.
Bob and Frances Nelson have returned from a visit to their grandparents at
Lincoln, Tenn.
Little Helen Ruth Autrey is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lula Snell, of Shelbyville.
Miss Louise Snell and mother, of Shelbyville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Autrey.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and daughters and Miss Sally Chapman were in
Huntsville Sunday.
Little Miss Geraldine Sorrells will leave Monday for Washington, D. C., and
other points of interest.
Mr. G. T. Arnold and Aubrey Arnold, of Shelbyville, were here Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Wiser has gone to Nashville, where she is seeking employment.
Mr. Gus Fowler and Mrs. Paul Hurt and children visited their parents Sunday.
Dr. J. T. Gordon, who is confined to a Nashville hospital, is improving.


June 5, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Misses Martha Ann Loving and Sarah Whitaker left Thursday for Union City,
where they will be joined by Miss Grace Goeing, of Birmingham, and they
will be guests of Miss Julia Joplin Greer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Greer.
Mrs. Howard Cummings, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Shelton, of Shelbyville, has returned home.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Gordon spent the weekend with the former's parents near
Brick Church.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Talley Friday, May 30, a daughter.
Mr. Raymond Adams, of U. T., is at home with his mother.
Miss Mary Tuley, of Fayetteville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Maude Wells.
Mr. Teddy Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Green, of Norfolk, Va., is on a
nine-day furlough to visit relatives and friends.
Mr. Marsh Davis, who is stationed in Mississippi, is visiting Mrs. Davis
and other relatives.
Mrs. S. H. Allen is on the sick list this week.
Several from here attended the Walking Horse Sale in Lewisburg Thursday.
Mrs. T. E. Nelson, Bob and Frances, and Mrs. Robinson and Charles Nelson
Robinson will leave this week for North Carolina to spend the summer.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Lewisburg, visited his mother Sunday.
Mr. Shannon Fowler, of Fayetteville, visited homefolks Thursday.
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott attended a training area conference in Dunbar Cave
this week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe McAdams a son, who has been named Billy Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt King attended the funeral of Mr. Jim Clark in Lewisburg
Wednesday.
Mrs. Joe Gilliam and Mrs. Jim Sherwood were in Fayetteville Wednesday.
Mr. Will Sherwood is confined to his home on account of illness.
Mr. Joe Greer, of Knoxville, is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Rev. J. B. Alexander was in Nashville Friday on business.
Mrs. J. M. Greer has returned home after a visit to relatives in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gordon have returned from Nashville, where Dr. Gordon
has been confined to a Nashville hospital. His nurse, Miss Betty Chrisman,
who has been with him, returned also.
Mr. Joe Greer and mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer, were visiting relatives in
Fayetteville Thursday.
Mr. Joe Lynn Boaz, of St. Louis, is visiting his father, Mr. Henry Boaz.
Miss Sara Tom Marsh will leave the 15th to enter Draughon's Business
College, Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott are having their new home, recently purchased
on High Street, remodeled and are planning to move in a few weeks.
Several from here attended the Horse Show in Lewisburg Friday night.


June 12, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Mr. T. B. Clark is visiting relatives in Greenville.
Mr. Julius Hart, of the Canal Zone, came home last week. He has been gone
three years.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Polly visited their parents Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Massey visited relatives in Huntland Sunday.
Miss Jacqueline Hopkins, of Lincoln, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. E.
Cowden, and Miss Earline Woodard.
Miss Louise Franklin has returned after an extended visit to Mr. Jack
Edwards, of Montgomery. She was also a guest of her sister, Miss Margaret
Franklin.
Ralph Askins, Jr., has returned from a visit to relatives in Mulberry.
Lee Hemphill has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Alfred Buntley.
Mrs. Foster Beasley and children, of Nashville, came Sunday to spend the
week with her mother and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davidson, of St. Louis, are visiting the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday here with the
latter's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith announce the arrival of a daughter, who has
been named Maribeth.
Mrs. Willie M. Scott, George Scott and Mrs. Fred Watkins visited Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, Sunday.
Mr. Edwin Scott and Billy Hastings, of Columbia, spent the weekend with
relatives.
Mrs. Edward Redd and son, Charles, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd, of
Shelbyville, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Phillips left last week for Dallas, Texas, where they
will spend the summer.
Mr. Morgan Cunningham, of Indiana, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Moore.
Miss Reba Pylant, of Tusculum College, arrived Friday to spend the summer
with her parents.
Mrs. Marsh Davis underwent an operation at the local hospital this week.
Mr. Gus Fowler, Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, of Fayetteville, visited their
parents Sunday.
Miss Edith Dysart left Monday to reenter State Teachers College for six weeks.
Mrs. J. L. Scott was in Murfreesboro Friday, where she received her degree
at State Teachers College.


June 19, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Mrs. Hastings Complimented
Mrs. Cecil Scott, Mrs. J. O. Jones and Mrs. Paul Hurt entertained with a
beautifully planned shower, complimenting Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of
Shelbyville, a recent bride. The register was kept by Miss Ann Woodard.
Miss Jane Stephenson assisted in receiving the guests which numbered about
thirty. Mrs. Moffitt and Mrs. Joe L. Scott rendered several piano
selections. Little Miss Pauline Hurt presented the bride. Contests were
conducted by Mrs. George Stephenson. Miss Ann Woodard and Mrs. Oliver
Talley won the prize and they then presented them to the bride. The lovely
collection of gifts were presented the bride in a parcel post package. The
hostesses served a delicious ice course.
* * *
Holland-Adams
Friends of Mr. Al Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland, will be
interested to learn of his marriage to Miss Laura Ruth Adams, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams, of Woodbury, Tenn. Mrs. Holland is a junior at
Vanderbilt. Mr. Holland also attended Vanderbilt. They will reside in San
Diego, California.
* * *
Floyd-King
Miss Alberta King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. King, of Petersburg,
became the bride of Mr. Gordon Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Floyd
at a wedding Saturday night, June 7. The ceremony was performed at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. Guy Odil by the Rev. W. H. Armistead, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Columbia, in the presence of a limited number of
relatives and friends. The bride is a graduate of Morgan School,
Petersburg. They will reside in Lewisburg, where the bride is an employee
of the Nora Mills, and the groom is employed by the Borden Company.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Askins and family spent Sunday in Pulaski with Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Askins and little son, Denny Jackson Askins.
Little Misses Jean and Jane Waggoner, of Fayetteville, are visiting little
Miss Dolores Sorrells.
Miss Geraldine Sorrells left last week for a visit to Washington, D. C. Her
aunt, Mrs. Earl H. Jones, of Fayetteville, is with her.
Mrs. Dan McAlister and little daughter, Ruth Mitchell, have gone to Yuma,
Miss., to spend the summer. Mr. McAlister who is connected with the Highway
Department, has been moved to Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden, Misses Ann Woodard, Earline Woodard and Jean and Martha Rheubotham spent Monday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davidson left Friday for their home in St. Louis after
spending their vacation here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M.
Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with
Mrs. Maxwell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham
Sunday.
Mrs. Marsh Davis, who has been confined to the Gordon Clinic, has recovered
sufficiently to be removed to her home. Mr. Davis, who has been at her
bedside, returned to Camp Wednesday.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Miss Ruby Lynn Epps left Tuesday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Sam Callahan, of
Birmingham.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults, Miss Eva Land and Miss Kathleen Arney left Monday
for Denton, Texas, to attend the General Assembly of the Cumberland Church.
Mrs. Virgie Whitaker, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Bob Whitaker, Mr. Otis Couch and Mr.
Herman Sullivan have returned from a visit to New Mexico, California, Texas
and Colorado, and other points of interest. They report a delightful trip.
Mrs. Gus Fowler, Miss Doris Locker, Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, of
Fayetteville, attended the shower given for Mrs. Kenneth Hastings Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr. Foster Beasley, of Nashville came Saturday for the Gill-Dwiggins
wedding and was accompanied home by Mrs. Beasley and children, who have
been visiting here and came for the wedding also.


June 26, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Wiener Roast
Miss Earline Woodard entertained with a wiener roast at her lovely country
home Wednesday night. After the roasting of wieners and marshmallows,
games, contests and singing was enjoyed. About twenty-five guests were
present. She was assisted in the games by her aunt, Miss Ann Woodard, Mrs.
Cowden, Mrs. W. M. Scott and Mrs. Leslie Warren.
* * *
Rook Club Meets
Misses Ruth Bills and Bessie D. Morton were hostesses to their rook club at
the home of Mrs. George Stephenson Wednesday night. Lovely sweet peas were
used throughout the rooms. Four tables were used. Mrs. Fred Montgomery and
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., were additional guests. A tempting salad was
served.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend here.
Lynda and Robbie Vaughn, of Lewisburg, visited their grandmother Monday.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells were: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hastings, of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Marsh, Mrs. Dixie Cummings,
of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hastings and daughters, of Belfast.
Miss Dot Pylant has returned from a visit to Miss Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg.
Mrs. Donia Harkins is confined to the Gordon Clinic, where she is suffering
with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Autrey and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Autrey's
brother-in-law, Mr. Charles F. Snell, which was held at his home in
Shelbyville Friday.
Miss Bonnie Minton has returned after an extended visit to relatives in
England, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville; Mr. George Fowler and George
Scott, of Petersburg, were in Tullahoma Sunday.
Mr. Hoyte Minton, Jr., of Little Rock, who has been attending college, came
Wednesday to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte Minton,
Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughters, Misses Reba and Dot, and Miss
Bonnie Minton were in Shelbyville and Wartrace Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George and little son, of Old Hickory, were weekend
guests of relatives here and in Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, spent the
weekend with the former's parents.
Sally Chapman, Jessie Davis, Tommie Beard, Junior Minton, Bill Warner, Fred
Rowe and Harold Smith visited Rambo's Farm, near Fayetteville, Sunday.


July 3, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Picnic For Visitor
Mrs. J. H. Taylor delightfully entertained Wednesday with a picnic to
compliment her little niece, Peggy Ruth Faulkner, of Murfreesboro. Games
were played on the lawn of the home and a picnic lunch just suited to the
taste of the youthful guests, were served at the noon hour.
Mrs. Shield March assisted Mrs. Taylor in entertaining. The guest list was
as follows: Dixie Ann Marsh, Jeanne Holloway, Betty Jo Cummings, Joan and
Betty Eakin, Dolores Sorrells, Joe Cowen, and Ernestine McAdams.
* * *
Jones-Pack
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pack announce the marriage of their daughter, Laura, to
Leonard D. Jones, of Nashville. The wedding took place Saturday afternoon
in Franklin, Tenn. Their only attendants were Miss Mary E. Pack, Mrs.
Robert D. Chapman, Miss Thelma Pack and Mr. Herbert Lee Jones. The bride is
a graduate of the Morgan School of Petersburg, and the bridegroom is a
graduate of Charlotte High School, Charlotte, Tenn. The couple will make
their home in Nashville, where they both have employment.
* * *
Hostesses of Rook Club
Mrs. Howard Cummings, Mrs. J. B. Cummings were hostesses to the Recreation
Rook Club at the home of Mrs. Jack Cummings Thursday night. Two tables were
used and Mrs. Jim Sherwood and Mrs. Jack Cummings tied for high score. The
hostess served an ice course.
* * *
Hay Ride
Mrs. Willie M. Scott sponsored a hay ride and picture show party Tuesday
night in Fayetteville to see Tin Pan Alley. Eighteen boys and girls enjoyed
the ride and show. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Cummings and Howard
Cummings.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Anderson Porter visited Mr. Ed Porter over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, visited the latter's parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill have moved into the duplex apartment on College
Street recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter Cummings, who have an
apartment with Mrs. Jeanne Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and family left Thursday for Mississippi to visit
Mr. Davis father, who will celebrate his 80th birthday July 4.
The Rev. D. B. Smith officiated Sunday morning at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in the christening of his infant granddaughter,
Maribeth Smith, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith, of
Cornersville.
Revival started at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday. The Rev.
Harry Hinch, of Loudon, Tenn., is holding services.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Lewisburg, visited his mother Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, Mrs. Willie Mae
Scott and George Scott visited Mrs. Paul Hurt Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Edwin Scott and Mr. Billy Hastings, of Columbia, visited their parents
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughters, Misses Reba and Dot, went to Camp
Forrest Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Askins and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McGeehee,
of Mulberry, Saturday.
Mr. Shields March left Tuesday to join Mr. March in Pittsburgh, Penn.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott.
Mr. Virgil Mengus and Mr. T. Bingley, of Petersburg, went to Knoxville
Monday on business.
Miss Julia Joplin Greer, of Union City, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Allen, of Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, visited the latter's mother,
Mrs. Ollie Hemphill, of Petersburg, this weekend.
Bonnie Minton, Jessie Davis, Nell Davis, and Sally Layman and Hoyte Minton,
Jr., went to Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester and Fayetteville Sunday.
Mr. R. Kenneth Morgan returned Friday from a business trip to Indiana and
went to Erin, Tenn., Sunday where he spoke at the Methodist Church in the
morning and at the Cedar Valley Methodist Church in the afternoon. Rev.
George Baxter, a former Morgan student, is pastor of these churches.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cardin, of Pulaski, were guests Sunday of the family of
her brother, Rev. D. B. Smith, and witnessed the christening of her
great-niece, Maribeth Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. March will spend July 4, with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Russell March, of Chattanooga.
Little Hutton Brown, of Pulaski, is spending the summer with his cousin,
Laura Mai Davis.
Mrs. Frank Holloway and daughter spent several days last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Freeman, of Lewisburg.
Rev. John Stammer Smith and Misses Mary McDaniel and Dot Beatty, of
Cornersville, and Misses Addie Jean Smith and Lollaine Meeker, of
Petersburg, left Monday morning to attend the Cumberland Presbyterian
encampment of Elk Presbytery at Crystal Springs.
Mrs. Susie Talley has gone to Nashville to visit the family of Mr. Jack Marsh.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gibson and
family, and friend, Tommy Shores, of Hickory, N. C., spent the day Monday
with Mrs. Marvin Miller, of Nashville.
Mrs. O. F. Gill and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Moore entertained the W. W. Gill
family at lunch Sunday to compliment Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill, a recent
bride and groom.
Mrs. Joe Gilliam has returned from a visit to relatives at Elora.
Miss Mable Stammer joined her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe Stammer, of Ensley,
Ala., for a visit to relatives at Chapel Hill the weekend.
Mrs. W. E. Stammer, of Chapel Hill, was guest Thursday of her brother, Mr.
R. A. Swain, and Mrs. Swain, and her sister-in-law, Miss Mable Stammer.
Rev. and Mrs. Houston Payton, of New Market, Ala., college friends of Rev.
and Mrs. J. S. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, were their Sunday
afternoon guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gray and son, of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Moss, of Lewisburg, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore,
Sunday.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., Misses Sarah and Margaret
and Bobby Morgan were Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Cunningham, of
Fayetteville.


July 10, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Carroll-Whitsett
Mr. and Mrs. Mims Whitsett, of Petersburg, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Melba, to Willie B. Carroll, of Lewisburg. The wedding took place
June 28, on the campus of Morgan School, with Eld. J. W. Sanders
officiating in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Williams. The bride is a
graduate of Morgan School and has also been employed as a nurse in the
Bedford County Hospital. They will reside in Lewisburg, where the groom is
employed.
* * *
Picture Show Party
Miss Bonnie Minton was hostess to a picture show party in Fayetteville
Monday night. Those attending were: Misses Jessie Davis, Sally Chapman,
Frances Bryant, Bonnie Minton and Hoyte Minton, Jr.
* * *
Personals
Miss Melba Autrey is visiting relatives in Shelbyville this week.
Miss Aline Nichols has returned from a visit to friends in Shelbyville.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, is spending the week with relatives.
The revival which has been in progress at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Harry Hinch, of Loudon, Tenn., came to a close
Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer, of Union City, spent the weekend and the holiday
here with relatives.
Mrs. Albert Hill underwent an operation at the Gordon Clinic this week.
Mr. Varda Sorrells underwent a tonsil operation Tuesday.
Miss Geraldine Sorrells returned from a trip to Washington, D. C., and
other points of interest recently.
Jimmy Talley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Talley, underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Lincoln County Hospital Thursday. At last reports he is
resting well.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Romska, of Chattanooga, visited their mother, Mrs.
G. E. Scott, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland, of Nashville, spent the holidays here with Mrs.
Holland's mother, Viola Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Memphis, spent the weekend with relatives.
Miss Georgia Salsman, of Louisville, came Friday for a visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Salsman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enoch visited relatives here for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Hart, of Camp Davis, N. C., visited relatives here and
in Fayetteville during the holidays.
Mr. Vance Greer and Mr. Louis Greer, of Akron, visited their mother, Mrs.
J. M. Greer.
Mr. J. S. Smith, Misses Lollaine Meeker and Addie Jean Smith have returned
from a Young People's Encampment at Crystal Springs.
Mr. George Fowler, Willie M. Scott and George Scott went to Lewisburg
Saturday on business.
Miss Lorraine Salsman left Sunday for an extended visit to her sister, Miss Georgia Salsman, of Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and family have returned from a visit to
relatives of New Albany, Miss. They were accompanied home by Miss Frances
Bryant, who will spend the week here.
Mr. Bert Rice, of Baton Rouge, is visiting relatives here and in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Charlie Barham is on an extended visit to her brother in Detroit.


July 17, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Open House and Garden Party
Mrs. H. B. Whitaker was hostess to a open house and garden party Friday
afternoon at her home to compliment her guest, Miss Grace Goeing, of
Atlanta, and Miss Julia Greer, of Union City. About thirty guests were
present. Tea and sandwiches were served.
* * *
Missionary Rally
A Missionary Rally of Elk Presbytery met at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Tuesday, July 15. Ladies of all the Missionary Societies of the
Presbytery attended. In the absence of the president, Miss Eva Land, Mrs.
Eugene Pylant, vice-president, was in charge.
* * *
Personals
Miss Jane Stephenson entertained with a spend-the-night party at her home
Wednesday night, complimenting Miss Martha Ann Loving, Julia Joplin Greer
and Louise Franklin.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson is spending the week as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Hughes Walker, and Mr. Walker.
Miss Dorothy Nichols, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Miss Frances Bryant, of New Albany, Miss., who has been visiting Miss
Jessie Davis, returned to her home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moyers are spending their vacation in Fayetteville and
are enjoying an outing on the river.
Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Willie M. Scott and sons, Carroll and George,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Cecil Scott, Mrs. Oliver Talley and Mrs.
Willie M. Scott attended the funeral of Mrs. J. A. "Lon" Stewart, Sr.,
whose funeral was held at his home, near Fayetteville, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, visited the latter's parents Sunday.
Pvt. Marsh Davis, of Camp Shelby, Miss., came home for a few days on
account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Nance, of Shelbyville, visited the latter's mother, Mrs.
Will Hastings.
Mr. Jim Woodard is confined to his home on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Salsman and family were in Shelbyville Monday on business.
Mrs. Clay Polly is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Massey, and Mr. Massey.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Evans and Dan Scott are
visiting relatives in Mississippi.
Mrs. John Smythe and Miss Carrie Mae of Nashville, are spending the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Talley are visiting relatives.
Mrs. Grace Goeing, of Atlanta, and Miss Julia Joplin Greer, of Union City,
are the guests of Miss Sarah Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva McRory, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Addie McRory, of
Cornersville, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Talley.
Mrs. T. P. Green, of Nashville, was here over the weekend.


July 24, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club
Mrs. W. B. Pigg was hostess to her rook club at her home Monday afternoon.
Two tables were used. Miss Stammer won high score. The hostess served
tempting refreshments.
* * *
Entertains Junior League Council
Mrs. Bert Lane entertained the Junior League Council at her country home
Tuesday evening. After a business session games were enjoyed on the lawn.
Mrs. Lane assisted by her mother served an ice course.
* * *
Miss Whitaker Entertains
Miss Sarah Whitaker was hostess to a beautifully planned rook party at her
home Friday evening, complimenting her house guests, Miss Grace Goeing, of
Birmingham, and Miss Julia Greer, of Union City. A tempting ice course was
served by the hostess, assisted by her mother.
* * *
H. D. Club and 4-H Girls Enjoy Picnic
The Home Demonstration Club met at the Morgan School Thursday in an all-day
picnic. Mr. Charwell, of the University of Tennessee, demonstrated the
caponizing of chickens. Mr. E. H. Wright lead the recreation. At noon a
picnic lunch was served in the dining room.
The basic dress revue was an interesting feature of the day. Mrs. R. E.
Collier was first winner in ladies of the club. The 4-H Club girls were
those first year girls: Miss Juanita Bagette, Edith Welch, Aline Nichols.
The hostesses were: Mrs. R. E. Collier, Mrs. O. C. Crabtree, Mrs. Oliver
Talley, Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., and Mrs. Sam Scott.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Wilson Dowdy, of College Grove spent last week with her sister, Miss
Mable Stammer.
Prof. R. K. Morgan was in Lexington, Ky., last week in interest of Morgan
School.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pylant and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pylant, of Kingsport,
came Saturday and spent the night with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Pylant. They left early Sunday morning for Pensacola, Fla., to be joined by
Miss Gelene Pylant for a two week vacation on the Florida coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Boren's parents.
Carroll Scott, of Lewisburg, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler and Mrs. Willie M. Scott were in Fayetteville
Saturday on business.
Miss Mildred Barham, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with the
former's parents.
Mr. Leon Scott, of Birmingham, is visiting his aunts, Mesdames London and
Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith and daughter, Margaret, Miss Addie Jean
Smith left Monday for Vienna, Ill., to visit Mrs. Smith's parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. Shelton. Mr. Smith and Miss Addie Jean will return Saturday and
Mrs. Smith will remain for a longer visit. They were accompanied by Mr.
Paul Wakefield, of Cornersville, who is going to Chicago.
Miss Eleanor Barnes, of Delina, sister of Miss Sarah Barnes, will teach in
the elementary school this term. Miss Sarah Barnes will not be back.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rice Moore, of Little Rock, have been on an extended
visit to the former's grandmother, Mrs. E. C. Rice, and other relatives.
Miss Jeanne Eakin and Miss Margaret Leonard have entered Peabody College
for the remainder of the summer term.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rice Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill were Friday evening
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley, of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hutson, of Flat Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and
daughter, Janice, of Fayetteville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boone
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goeing, of Birmingham, were the weekend guests of Mrs.
J. M. Greer and son. They returned home Sunday and were accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Grace, who has been on an extended visit to relatives
here.
Recent guests of Mrs. E. C. Rice were Mrs. Gordon Noblitt, Mrs. Abner Yell,
Miss Pauline Rice and Mrs. A. L. Landers, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery and daughter, Betty, of Nashville, are
spending their vacation her with Mr. Montgomery's father.


July 31, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Luna-Skiles
A wedding of interest to friends here was that of Mr. Joe B. Luna and Miss
Faye Skiles, of St. Louis. The wedding took place June 28, in St. Louis.
They will reside in St. Louis, where they are employed.
* * *
Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Charlie Troop celebrated her 89th birthday at her home here Sunday,
July 27. At noon a bountiful lunch was served. She received many nice and
useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Otis Troop and family, of
Belfast; Mr. and Mrs. Avery Elrod, Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Petty, of Lewisburg;
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Whorley and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown and family, of
Petersburg, and Mrs. Troop's brother, Mr. Jim Archer, of Dallas, Texas.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, are spending several days
with Mrs. Buntley's mother, Mrs. Ollie Hemphill.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lynes, of Old Hickory, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rodes. They were accompanied home by
Mrs. Rodes for a short visit.
Miss Sarah Whitaker left Wednesday for Montreat, N. C., to attend the
Tennessee Synodical Encampment of Young People of the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Whitaker is State Treasurer of the Synod.
Mr. E. M. Harris, of Bloomfield, N. J., was the recent guest of Mrs. T. B.
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Percy and son, of Texas, are on an extended visit to Mr.
Percy's sisters, Misses Clara and Mamye Percy, and Mrs. Gladys Loving.
Mr. and Mrs. Polly have announced the arrival of a little nine pound
daughter, who has been named Lillian Janice. Born July 27.
George Hart is visiting his mother, Mrs. G. C. Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keith, of Birmingham, spent Friday night with the latter's
sister, Mrs. L. G. Rives, and Mr. Rives.
Mrs. S. H. Allen is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claude Greer, of Union City.
Miss Julia Joplin Greer, who has been on an extended visit to her
grandparents and other relatives, returned home Sunday.
Miss Margaret Gillespie, of Birmingham, is visiting her aunts, Mesdames
W. S. Joplin and H. B. Whitaker.
Miss Edith Bloom, of St. Louis, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna.
Mrs. Fannie Bell Foster, of Greenville, Texas, is on an extended visit to
relatives here.
The weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Moore were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Farris, of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. "Billy" Dwiggins, of New York
City; Mr. and Mrs. Huston Gray and little son, of Nashville, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Moss, of Lewisburg. Mrs. Gray and little son remained for a
longer visit.
Miss Mable Stammer spent the weekend with her sisters of Nashville and
Chapel Hill.
Mr. R. K. Morgan was in Haleyville, Ala., in interest of Morgan School.
Miss Sarah Morgan is visiting her sister, Mrs. Marvin Miller. She was
accompanied by Dickey Miller, who has been on a three weeks visit to his
grandmother.
Miss Sarah Ralston spent Friday night as the guest of her friend, Miss
Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam and children spent the weekend with relatives in Elora.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and children, of Milan, were Sunday guests of Miss
Addie Logan.
Mr. John Stammer Smith and Miss Addie Jean Smith have returned from Vienna, Ill.
Ralph Askins, Jr., is visiting in Fayetteville and Mulberry.
Lee Hemphill has returned from a visit to his sister, Mrs. Alfred Buntley,
of Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pylant and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pylant, of Kingsport, who have been in Jacksonville, on
their vacation, returned Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with
relatives.
Mr. Shannon Fowler, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. Robert Leek, of Mulberry, visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph Askins, recently.
* * *
Deaths
J. T. Woodard
Ella Lynes Watson


August 7, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club
Mesdames Jim Sherwood and Joe Gilliam were hostesses to their rook club, at
the home of Mrs. Sherwood, Thursday night. The rooms were lovely with gift
flowers, Miss Bessie D. Morton won high score. Mesdames Blakemore, Herman
Scott, Wheeler and Miss Mable Stammer. A delicious iced drink and
sandwiches were served.
* * *
Personals
Friends of Mrs. Lorene Eshman will be grieved to hear of her death, which
came Monday morning at her home in Howell. Funeral was held Tuesday at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at 1:00 o'clock.
Mr. Joe Greer and mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer, were in Nashville Wednesday,
after which they left for Knoxville, where Mr. Greer has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Grady Hastings and son, Hayden, and daughter, of Jamestown, Ohio, were
the guests of relatives and returned to their home Tuesday. They were
accompanied home by Mr. Bert Lane, who will spend some time there.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott have moved to their home on High Street.
Mrs. Homer Freeman, of Lewisburg, was here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore have welcomed a little son, who was born July
29. He has been named William B.
Mr. Edward Lee Lunsford, of Camp Shelby, Miss., visited Miss Pauline
Salsman over the weekend.
Miss Laurel Harris, of Cairo, Ill., is on an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. T. B. Clark.
Miss Lougenia Matthews left Monday for Columbia, where she has accepted a position.
Mrs. Burford Cox has returned to her home in Chattanooga after a visit to
Mrs. Oliver March and other relatives.
Miss Margaret Gillespie has returned to her home in Savannah, Ga., after a
visit to relatives here.
Miss Elaine Haynes left Friday for Atlanta, where she will visit her aunt,
Mrs. Emmett Rockmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wyatt and children, of Clarksville, who have been
visiting the latter's brother, Mr. William Moore, and other relatives,
returned to their home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte Minton and
family were in Huntsville and other points of interest over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughters are visiting relatives in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley, of Nashville, were here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and Miss Doris Locker, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Hastings,
Miss Dot Noblitt, Miss Oneida Hastings and A. Roland visited in Petersburg
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Joan Eakin has returned from a visit to Miss Dixie Ann Marsh, who has
been on an extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Beasley
* * *
Deaths
John Riley Nelms


August 14, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Recital
Miss Mable Stammer presented her Summer Class in a musical recital at her
home here Friday afternoon. The class has done some fine work this summer,
which was well rendered by each member of the class. Miss Stammer is well
thought of and does a splendid piece of work in music.
* * *
Picnic
Several boys and girls of the Summer Recreation Playground, under the
direction of Willie M. Scott, enjoyed an all-day picnic Wednesday in the
Whitaker lot on the Boonshill Road. This closed the Recreation Playground
for thirty days. Swimming, games, picnic lunch and watermelon were enjoyed
until late in the afternoon.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Carmack Sullivan have moved to Akron, Ohio, where Mr. Sullivan
has accepted a position.
Mrs. William Solomon and children have moved to Petros, Tenn., where they
joined Mr. Solomon, who has work there.
Little Miss Pauline Hurt, of Fayetteville, is spending the week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mrs. D. B. Smith and daughter, Miss Addie Jean, are spending this week with
her mother, Mrs. Jean Stammer, of Chapel Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Tate and son, Mrs. Sally Tate and Mrs. Eva Bobo, of
near Shelbyville, attended services at Mt. Olivet Sunday.
Mrs. Addie McRory, of Cornersville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Talley this week.
Miss Mable Stammer, having finished Summer Class in Music, is spending her
vacation in Nashville, Chapel Hill and College Grove, with her sisters.
Carroll Scott, of Lewisburg, was here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam and children are spending this week with relatives
in Elora and Flintville.
Mrs. Bera Farris, of Chapel Hill, spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
D. B. Smith, and attended the revival services at the Mt. Olivet Baptist
Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pinkstaff and family attended church services at
Mt. Olivet Sunday.
Miss Katherine Adams, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. James Solomon.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, of Fayetteville, spent Tuesday here.
Mrs. Bob Hawkins, who has been confined to the Gordon Clinic, has recovered
sufficiently to be removed to her home.
Several from here attended the funeral services of Mr. and Mrs. James
Sullivan, which were held Wednesday at the Delina church.


August 21, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Hoyte Minton, Jr., left Wednesday to enter Arkansas State College at
Conway, Ark.
Mr. Jim Archer, who has been on an extended visit to his brothers and
sisters, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Archer of near Spring
Place.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barham and son left Thursday for a visit to relatives in
Dallas, Texas.
Rev. and Mrs. Ira Lutz and Miss Maybelle Troop attended homecoming at
Mt. Zion Church the second Sunday.
Mrs. Lutz has as her guest her father of Alabama.
Miss Jessie Davis is spending the week with Miss Tommie Beard.
Miss Sally Chapman is visiting Miss Dot Harris of Nashville.
Rev. T. E. Nelson and sons, Bill and Tom, left this week to join Mrs.
Nelson, Bob, and Frances Nelson, who have been spending the summer in North
Carolina. They will be accompanied home by Mrs. Nelson and children, after
a visit with them and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughters returned Friday from an extended
visit to relatives in Grand Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Wade spent last week in Howell.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott, were in Nashville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with Mrs.
Dorsey's mother and brother.
Mr. George Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Scott and little Pauline Hurt spent Thursday
with Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Mr. Hastings of Shelbyville. They were
accompanied home by George Scott, who has been visiting his sister.
Mrs. Sam Scott was a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lindon Vaughn, and
family of Lewisburg.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, and Mr. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, visited
their parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Morrison are moving to Lewisburg where they have employment.
Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons, of Huntsville, were weekend guests of the
latter's sister, Mrs. W. E. Cowden, and Mr. Cowden.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults left Sunday for Allsboro, Ala., to begin a series of
revival services. From there he will go to Morning Sun, Tenn., near
Memphis, to conduct another meeting.


August 28, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Reorganize Sunday School
The local Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday School was reorganized
Sunday with Mr. L. G. Rives assistant superintendent in charge. He then
appointed Mr. Eugene Pylant as chairman. Mr. J. D. Hastings, who has been
superintendent for about fifty years, resigned. The Sunday School accepted
his resignation as active superintendent but voted him as a life
superintendent. He then will take charge of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Joe
Loyd Scott was elected as new superintendent, with Billy Hastings as
assistant. Miss Ruth Holloway as new secretary; Miss Eva Land is teacher of
the ladies class; Mrs. Joe Scott, young people's class, and Mrs. Cecil
Scott, intermediate, and Mrs. Herman Scott for the beginners.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Helen Warren and daughters, Mrs. Charles Wharton and Mrs. William
Edmiston, little Miss Laura Wharton and Mrs. Laura Rodes spent Saturday in
Nashville as the guests of Mrs. Warren's sister, Mrs. Lena Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton, of Norfolk, Va., returned to their home this
week. Mrs. Wharton and children have been spending the summer here with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. John McRady, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Talley attended the funeral
of Mrs. Effie Arthur, sister of Mrs. McRady. The prayer services were held
at Lone Oak Cemetery Monday morning. Mrs. Arthur died at her home in Miami,
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City, and
Mrs. Hugh Greer, of Detroit, are visiting Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Butler and family left Sunday for a visit to friends in
Jamestown, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Butler formerly lived in Jamestown.
Mr. Felix Whitaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Whitaker, who has completed a
course in electrical welding in Chattanooga was here over the weekend.
Miss Kathleen Arney, of Boonshill, was a recent guest of Miss Ann Woodard.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden, Misses Ann Woodard and her guest, Kathleen
Arney, spent Thursday in Nashville.
Judge and Mrs. R. E. Lee, of Pulaski, were weekend guests of the latter's
sister, Mrs. George Stephenson, and Mr. Stephenson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Haggerty and children, of Gallatin, were weekend
guests of the latter's brothers, Mr. Fred Dwiggins and Mr. Frank Dwiggins.
Miss Lillian Haggerty remained for a weeks visit to her cousins, Mrs.
Edward Gill, and Mr. Gill.
Miss Bessie D. Morton was confined to the Gordon Clinic, where she had an
operation for the removal of her tonsils. She has resumed her work at the
Petersburg Mill this week.
Miss Betty Jo Cummings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Cummings, underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the Lincoln County Hospital Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Luna, of Hattisburg, Miss., are spending the week with
the former's aunt, Mrs. C. A. Blakemore.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with
the latter's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Memphis, spent the weekend with Mrs. Jones
mother, Mrs. Ella Hastings.
Several from here attended the Lincoln County Fair and several premiums
were won.
Mrs. Charles Wharton and children, of Norfolk, Va., are visiting the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mr. Ted George is visiting friends here.
Mr. Tom Barham, who has been connected with the W. H. Marsh & Company, has
accepted a position with Murray-Moss, Lewisburg, and began his new work
Monday. We regret giving Tom up here, but wish for him much success.
Mr. William George, of Madison, Tenn., spent the weekend here. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. George and little son, Jerry, who spent last week
here with her father and sisters.
Mr. Ed Ellis, of Taylor's Pharmacy, has accepted a position with the
Shepard Pharmacy, of Shelbyville. He and his family will move the first of
September. Petersburg regrets to have these young people leave, but may
they have much success.
Miss Ella Fowler, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with her brother, Mr.
George Fowler, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buford Luna, of St. Louis, arrived Saturday to spend their
vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna.
Eld. Paul Edwards, of Anniston, who has been conducting a series of revival
services at the Dellrose Church of Christ, was in town Saturday mingling
with friends and relatives. He is the son of Mrs. Ella Sowell Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moore, of St. Louis, are spending their vacation with
the former's father, Mr. O. H. Moore, and Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. O. H. Moore, Mrs. Dixie Marsh and Mrs. Robert Davis were in
Fayetteville Friday on business.


September 4, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Hendrick-Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to
Jack Hendrick, son of Mrs. Pearl Hendrick, of Tullahoma. The wedding took
place in Nashville June 20, with the Rev. Barton officiating in his study
with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Freeman as their attendants. After a trip to
Oklahoma, Grand Canyon, Colorado, into Mexico, through Texas and Louisiana,
they will be at home on Church Street in Lewisburg. The bride is a graduate
of Morgan School. She also attended State Teachers College, Murfreesboro.
The groom is employed by the People's Service Station in Lewisburg.
* * *
Mrs. Espey Complimented With Shower
Mrs. Bert Bledsoe and Mrs. Pearl Morrison were joint hostesses to a
beautifully planned shower, complimenting Mrs. Warren Espey at their home
near Bledsoe Thursday afternoon. The gifts were presented by little Larry
Fullerton, who was dressed as a postman. Many nice and useful gifts were
received. The hostess served ice cream and cake.
* * *
Rook Club
Mrs. Bill Touchstone was hostess to a beautifully planned rook club
Thursday night, of which she is a member, at her home on High Street.
Lovely gift flowers were used throughout the living room and hall. Two
tables were used. Mrs. J. B. Cummings won high score. Miss Nora Welch and
Mrs. Herman Scott and Mrs. Della Bledsoe, mother of the hostess, were
additional guests. The hostess, assisted by her mother, served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Rheubotham and four daughters who have been spending the summer here
at Willowbrook, the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley, left
Tuesday for their home in New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buford Luna returned to their home in St. Louis after
spending the week here with the former's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buford Luna were dinner guests Wednesday night of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Watkins. About seventeen guests were present at a beautifully
planned dinner.
Miss Melba Sowell, of Nashville, spent her vacation with her father, Mr.
S. O. Sowell, and Mrs. Sowell.
Mr. John Davidson and Mr. Hugh Walker spent the weekend here with Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Mr. Homer Hamilton, of Elora, spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. Joe Gilliam, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor and Mrs. B. C. Dysart attended the funeral of
their brother, Mr. Emmett Taylor.
Mrs. W. M. Scott and sons, Carroll and George, were in Shelbyville Sunday
as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings. They also visited Camp
Forrest.
Miss Ruth Cummings. of Nashville, has been visiting her mother in Lewisburg
and her sister, Mrs. Marvin Wells.
Mrs. Kate Pylant spent the weekend in Columbia with her son, Mr. Earl
Pylant, Sr., and Mrs. Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., visited the latter's parents Friday night.
Mrs. W. M. Scott and Mrs. George Fowler were in Lewisburg Friday on business.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with relatives here.
Mr. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday afternoon with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sherwood and son, Bobby, Mr. Tom Bryant and Mrs. Mala
Carrigan spent Sunday in Waverly and were accompanied home by little Tommy
Scott, who has been visiting his grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Estill Ellis, of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis and
children, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday here.


September 11, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Resigns Position
Miss Margaret Leonard, the seventh grade teacher of the Petersburg
Elementary School, resigned here Monday and has accepted a position as
third grade teacher in the Tullahoma Grammar School.
* * *
Research Club Meets
The Research Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. John McRady at her home.
Mrs. T. L. Warren, the president, presided. Mrs. J. M. Greer gave a very
interesting paper, Notable Events of the Summer. Roll call response, What I
Have Read, How I Like it and Why. Garden flowers were used throughout the
house. The hostess served dainty refreshments.
* * *
Ramsey-Welch
Mrs. Bernice Welch announces the marriage of her daughter, Coleen, to
Parvis Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ramsey, of Boonshill. The wedding
took place in Huntsville Saturday September 6. They will reside near
Boonshill.
* * *
Crabtree-Rodes
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rodes, of Delina, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Daddis, to Rayford Crabtree, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crabtree,
of Petersburg. The wedding took place Thursday, September 4, in Huntsville.
They will reside near Blakeville.
* * *
Fall Rally of Columbia District
The fall rally of the Young People was held at the Presbyterian Church here
Sunday night, September 7. Miss Sarah Whitaker presided. Miss Whitaker
resigned as secretary, and Miss Dorothy Sowell, of Cornersville, was
elected new secretary. Mr. Porter Frierson, of Columbia, vice-president;
Miss Nancy Jones, of Fayetteville, conducted the devotional. Mr. William
Belk, of Pulaski, delivered an interesting address. Mr. Belk is the
regional director. The Rev. J. W. Bryson, of Pulaski, also gave an
inspirational address.
* * *
Personals
Word was received here Monday that Mr. and Mrs. Shields March, who have
been stationed in Pittsburgh, Pa., have been transferred to Washington,
D. C.
Miss Sarah Whitaker left this week for Montreat, N. C., to enter college.
Mr. Jack Montgomery sold his fine horse, "Traveling On," to Pickens Burton,
of Dallas, Texas. This horse was shown in the Horse Show in Shelbyville
Saturday night and won fifth prize. Mr. Montgomery won two prizes in the
Petersburg Horse Show here Tuesday night. "Traveling On" is a three year
old Tennessee Walking Horse which Mr. Montgomery purchased from Mr. Roy
Anderson.
Rev. Vaughn Fults left Sunday for Watertown to conduct a series of revival
services.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery attended the Horse Show in Shelbyville
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Hathaway.
Mrs. L. G. Rives and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs have returned from a
vacation to Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs spent the weekend here with her parents.
Mrs. Lula Smallman, of McMinnville, came Sunday for a visit to her brothers.
Mr. Charlie Joseph was here to attend the Colt Show.
Mr. J. Lush Fowler, of Lewisburg, attended the Colt Show, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fran Woods and daughter, of Little Rock, have been visiting
relatives here and at Belfast. They attended the Colt Show.
Mrs. James S. Fleming, of Atlanta, was here Tuesday to attend the Colt
Show, She is on an extended visit to relatives in Bedford County. Mrs.
Fleming will be remembered here as Miss Johnnie Winford.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Gordon left Saturday to spend their vacation in Florida.
Mr. Joe Greer, of Knoxville, spent the weekend here with his mother, Mrs.
J. M. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, attended
the Colt Show Wednesday night.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, and Shannon Fowler, of Fayetteville, attended
the Colt Show Wednesday.
Several from here attended the third annual Tennessee Walking Horse Show in
Shelbyville the past week.
Mrs. Mary Long, Miss Edna Long, Mrs. S. N. Street and Miss Clara Edmiston
visited the Fish Hatchery and other points of interest Sunday.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lee Redd were: Mrs. Harvey Finley, of
Lewisburg; Mr. Leonard Cowden and son, of Loyal, Ky.; Miss Willie Mae
Gilbert and Mrs. Joe Sutton, of Shelbyville.
Mrs. G. L. Redd and Miss Willie Mae Gilbert were Monday guests of Mrs. Dick
Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis and children, of Shelbyville, were here Sunday.
Miss Margaret Morgan left this week to enter the Baptist Hospital of
Nursing, Memphis.
Mr. James Daves left Monday to enter Union University, Jackson, Tenn.
* * *
Deaths
Bob Tucker
Emma Redd Pylant


September 18, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Miss Margaret Franklin, of Montgomery, came Wednesday to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Franklin. She returned Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Lambert and daughters, of Shelbyville, spent
Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lambert.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinett, of Montgomery, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Morrison, of Lewisburg, were in Petersburg Saturday.
Mr. William Gill has returned from a trip to Athens, Ga.
Mr. Ross Conder accidentally fell from a load of hay at the barn of Mr.
Fred Watkins Friday and was shaken up considerably and is confined to his
home.
Mrs. Sam Scott is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Lindon
Vaughn, of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley and Mrs. Kate Pylant were in Fayetteville
Wednesday on business.
Several from here attended the Tennessee State Fair this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gill, of Sarasota, Fla., who have been on an extended
visit to relatives here, will return to their home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gill, Mrs. Mary Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Moore and daughter,
Mary Gill, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gill.
Miss Edith Dysart has resigned as the third grade teacher of the elementary
school, has accepted a position as teacher of the fourth grade of the
Robert E. Lee Grammar School, of Fayetteville.
Miss Geraldine Farrar, of Bedford County, has accepted the position as
seventh grade teacher, recently made vacant by Miss Margaret Leonard's
resignation.
Mr. J. B. Lane and Mr. Grady Hastings, of Ohio, were here for the weekend.
Mr. Dit Stroud, of New Albany, Miss., has accepted a position with the Sate
Highway and is stationed in Petersburg.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and Douglas and Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, were guests of
their parents Sunday. They were accompanied home by little Miss Pauline
Hurt, who has been visiting here several days.
Mr. Allen "Buddy" Marsh will leave Wednesday to enter Vanderbilt.
Miss Jeanne Eakin left Wednesday to reenter Agnes Scott College, Athens, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Doak Franklin, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, of Fayetteville, visited the former's mother,
Mrs. Lillie Thompson, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and children, Barbara Ann and Larry, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mr. Edwin Scott and Mr. Billy Hastings, who have been stationed in Pulaski
for several weeks, visited their parents over the weekend.


October 2, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Homecoming Observed At Mt. Ida
Former teachers, pupils and friends of the Mt. Ida School, several miles
east of Petersburg, met in a homecoming observance at the old school
grounds Sunday, September 28. Two of the teachers, Mrs. Laura Halbert and
Mrs. W. S. Joplin, were present. At noon a bountiful lunch was served.
There were about a 115 present. Those from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Smith, of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Price, Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Moore, Mrs. Lee Thompson, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hazlett, of
Birmingham; Mrs. Tom Moore, of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roseborough,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roseborough, of Booneville; Mr. Andrew Smith, of Selma,
and son and daughter, of Anniston.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rogers, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with
relatives and attended the funeral of Miss Mildred Wilkerson.
Miss Lucille Hunter, of New Orleans, visited her father, Mr. Rufe Hunter,
and Mrs. Hunter, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend here with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham.
Miss Sarah Morgan, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and son, Billy, and Mrs. Nell Cole were in
Lewisburg Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Davidson have purchased the late Rev. R. S. Brown house
and lot and will take possession soon.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend here.
Mr. Jack Johnson, of Fayetteville, was here over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, of Huntsville, passed through here
Saturday en-route to visit relatives in Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Russell March and son, of Chattanooga, spent the
weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. March.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and children, of Belfast, spent Sunday with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mrs. W. M. Scott accompanied by Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, spent Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville.
Mr. Julius Hart spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. George Fowler spent several days this weekend in Fayetteville.
Miss Margaret Leonard, of Tullahoma, spent the weekend here with her parents.
Miss Reba Bryant left Saturday night for New Orleans to attend a nursing school.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and Dot, accompanied Miss Reba Pylant to
Columbia and were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morrison, of
Fountain Creek.
Mr. Bragg Smythe and Mr. Braxton Smythe, of Nashville, spent the weekend
here and were accompanied home by Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blakemore visited Mr. Blakemore's sister, who is
confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. Ed C. Rice has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Foster
Beasley, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Noah spent the weekend in Talladega.
Miss Eva Land will leave Friday for a visit to her sister-in-law in Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Crabtree and Mr. Erin Crabtree were in Nashville to
see Mrs. Erin Crabtree, who is undergoing treatment at Dr. Edward's clinic.
* * *
Deaths
Mildred Wilkerson
John L. Pierce


October 9, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Research Club
The Research Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Swain.
Mrs. Thomas D. Moore gave an interesting report on a book review. Mrs.
S. H. Allen gave the Life of the Author, which was enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Jack Cummings and Mrs. R. H. Beasley were additional guests.
* * *
Dekel-Scott
Mrs. Betty Scott, of Birmingham, announces the marriage of her daughter,
Elizabeth, to John Dekel, of Montgomery. The wedding took place September
26, at the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Dekel is the sister of Mrs.
Hatton Hastings, of Petersburg, and made her home here until several years
ago when she moved to Birmingham.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Robert Moore, of Brentwood, spent the weekend here with Misses Clara
and Mamye Percy.
Miss Margaret Morgan, of Memphis, visited her parents over the weekend.
Messrs. Vance and Louis Greer, who have been employed in Sandusky, Ohio,
returned this week.
Mrs. Edward Redd spent last week as the guest of her son, Mr. Ernest Redd, and Mrs. Redd, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Romska, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with her
mother, Mrs. G. E. Scott.
Miss Marian Marsh, Mr. Volla Freeman, of Chattanooga, and Mr. Buddy Marsh,
of Nashville, were weekend guests of Mrs. Dixie Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eslick, of Pulaski, were recent guests of Miss Louise
Eslick, of the Leek Clinic. Miss Eslick is superintendent of the Leek
Clinic.
Little Miss Pauline Hurt, of Fayetteville, visited her grandparents this
weekend. She returned home with her mother and Douglas Monday.
Mrs. Della Bledsoe and daughter, Miss Jane Bledsoe, of Chattanooga, spent
the weekend in Fayetteville with Mrs. James Eagin and Mr. Eagin.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Pugh and daughter, Mary Jane, of Monterey, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and son were in Fayetteville Friday.
Miss Eva Land attended Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, which met at Chapel Hill last week. They left Saturday morning for
Nebo, Ky., to visit her sister-in-law.
Mr. Jim C. Haynes, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haynes.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam spent the weekend in Elora at the bedside of Mr.
Gilliam's grandmother, Mrs. Nix, who suffered a stroke at her home
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Scott, George Scott and Pauline Hurt
visited the former's brother and sisters, Mr. Lush Fowler, and the Misses
Fowler, Sunday.
Misses Octie Mae and Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend here
with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott and Mrs. Sam Scott.
* * *
Deaths
Lorene Davis Tucker


October 16, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Morgan School Officers Elected
Officers elected to serve the different classes for the year at Morgan
School are:
Senior class, president, Lynn Swing; vice-president, Allen Marsh; secretary
and treasurer, Margie Sowell. Junior class, president, Jack Church;
vice-president, Dan Mitchell; secretary and treasurer, Martha Loving.
Sophomore class, president, Douglas Rodes; vice-president, Billy Russell;
secretary and treasurer, Martha Templeton. Freshman class, president, Jack
Hastings; vice-president, Larry Smythe; secretary and treasurer, Joe Mack
Lambert.
* * *
P. T. A. Meeting
The Parents-Teachers Association met Thursday, at the elementary school
auditorium, in their regular monthly meeting, with Mrs. J. C. Pigg, the
president, in charge. Miss Mable Stammer presented two of her pupils,
Dolores Sorrells and Pleas Watt, in musical numbers. Mrs. J. Hal Moore
conducted the devotional. Mrs. R. W. Askins read a message from the
president of the PTA organization. Mrs. W. L. Meeker and Mrs. J. B.
Cummings, Thomas Doak Pigg presented a one-act play which was very
interesting. The following committees were appointed: Hospitality, Mrs. Jim
Sherwood, Miss Mable Stammer, Miss Katherine Cummings. Publicity, Mrs.
Willie Mae Scott, Miss Geraldine Farrar. Study Group, Mrs. W. L. Meeker,
Mrs. A. J. Murdock, Miss Ann Woodard. Program Committee, Mrs. T. E. Nelson,
Mrs. George Stephenson, Mrs. Kenneth Morgan, Mrs. I. M. Davidson. Music
Director, Mrs. Hobert Dyer. Historian, Mrs. Clayton Scott. Standard of
Excellence, Mrs. Ralph Askins. Membership Committee, Reds, Mrs. David
Askins, Mrs. Cowan Phillips. Blues, Mrs. Joe Hunter Cummings, Mrs. J. B.
Cummings. They adjourned to meet every second Thursday in each month.
* * *
Rook Club
Mesdames J. B. and Howard Cummings were hostesses to their rook club, at
the home of Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Thursday night. Three tables were used.
Mrs. Herman Scott won high score. Tempting refreshments were served.
* * *
Personals
Those from a distance attending the Morgan-T.I.S. game here Thursday night
were: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hendrick, of Lewisburg;
Mr. Shannon Fowler, Mr. Bob Vance, of Fayetteville; Mr. Carroll Scott, of
Shelbyville, and Mrs. James Fowler Scott, of Belfast.
Mrs. Fred Watkins and children were Friday guests of Mrs. Paul Hurt and
family, of Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland, of Nashville, spent the weekend with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Viola Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with Mrs.
Viola Marsh and Mrs. Susie Talley.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent Monday night with the
latter's mother.
Mrs. Fannie Renfro, of Akron, is visiting her brother, Mr. Eugene Pylant
and other relatives.
Mr. Paul Sowell, of Camp Forrest, is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. O. Sowell.
Mr. Edward Hemphill is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill,
and sisters, Misses Audilee and Martha.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna and Mrs. Kate Pylant were in Lewisburg Saturday on
business.
Mrs. John Smythe and daughter, Carrie Mae, left Sunday to spend the winter
in Nashville with Miss Mary Smythe.
Mrs. Virgie Whitaker, Mr. Bob Whitaker, Mrs. Edna Davis, Mr. Van Norwood
and Mrs. W. M. Scott were in Pulaski Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Lorene Davis Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is a niece of Mrs. Whitaker.
Mrs. Lindon Vaughn and Bobby, of Lewisburg, were here this weekend to visit
her mother.
Several from here attended the Synod which met at the Howell Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. Lutz will leave Thursday to attend the conference of the Methodist
Church, which will be held in the Belmont Methodist Church, Nashville.


October 23, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Crabtree-Blankenship
Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, of Howell announce the marriage of their
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Blankenship, to McRady Crabtree, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Crabtree, of Hughey. The wedding took place Saturday, October 18, in
Huntsville. They will reside with the brides parents at present.
* * *
Methodist Pastor Returned
The Rev. Ira Lutz, pastor of the local Methodist Church, who has been
attending conference in Nashville, has been returned here as pastor for
another year, much to the delight of his friends.
* * *
H. D. Club Meeting
The Petersburg Home Demonstration Club met at the club room Thursday
afternoon in their regular monthly meeting, with Mrs. George Stephenson in
charge. Mrs. Quint Barham gave the devotional. Roll call response, Planting
of Flower Bulbs and Seed for Spring Blooms. A report from the committee on
the sewing for Red Cross was given by Mesdames J. M. Greer and Harry Lane.
The meeting was then turned over to Miss Barbee, who demonstrated Nut
Breads, with the uses of molasses and honey. Mrs. Julius Phillips gave an
interesting paper on Improvement of Home with the Planting of Shrubs and
Other Attractions. The report from the committee on the Harvest Festival,
which will be held at Fayetteville November 8. The hostesses were Mesdames
J. Talley, R. K. Morgan and Cassie Crawford. They served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
4-H Girls Meet
The 4-H Club Girls of Petersburg met at the elementary school Thursday
morning with Miss Dorothy Barbee and Mrs. W. M. Scott. Miss Barbee
demonstrated the making of wooden pins. Plans for the Fall Festival were
discussed.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, of Huntsville, passed through here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend here with
the latter's mother.
Mrs. C. C. Robinett, of Montgomery, spent the week here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City, spent
the weekend here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen and Mrs.
J. M. Greer.
Mrs. Willie Mae Scott attended a meeting in Nashville Tuesday and a
luncheon at the Noel Hotel.
Mrs. Conwell Cheek and three sons, Fred, Albert, and William, of Texas,
spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Massey.
Rev. Ira Lutz, Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Mrs. W. M. Scott were in Nashville
Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beasley were in Nashville on business.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
The Rev. Vaughn Fults filled his pulpit here Sunday and left immediately
for Mt. Zion, Ky., to conduct a series of revival services.
Miss Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Miss Dot Pylant.
Mrs. C. H. Hillis and Mr. Roy Rainey visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Neely at Minor Hill Sunday.
Miss Eva Land returned Thursday from an extended visit to relatives in Nebo, Ky.
Miss Marilyn Wade spent the weekend with Miss Alice Morgan.
Mr. Claud Reeves underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic.
Mrs. J. O. Jones was called to Nashville Saturday on account of the illness
of Miss Glendon King.
Mrs. Mack Cashion and baby have returned to their home in Shelbyville after
spending some time with her parents.


November 6, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Shaw-Crabtree
Mr. Ott Crabtree has announced the marriage of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
C. Conwell, to Algon Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Shaw, of Blakeville.
The wedding took place October 4, in Hazel Green, Ala.
* * *
Webster-Frye
Word has been received here of the announcement of the engagement of Miss
Aline Webster, of Columbia, formerly of Petersburg.
* * *
Luncheon
Mrs. George Russell was hostess to a beautifully planned noonday luncheon
at her home Wednesday, complimenting her sister, Mrs. Otto Pope, of
Fayetteville. Lovely fall flowers were used profusely. Those present,
beside the honor guest, were: Mesdames R. H. Beasley, H. B. Whitaker, Ed
Scott, E. W. Stephens, Will Davidson, A. O. March, T. L. Warren and Jack
Cummings.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. G. Rives. Mr. Rives is suffering with a back injury.
Mrs. Minnie Hart continues quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents.
Mrs. J. H. Cummings was called to Fayetteville Monday, where her nephew,
Knox Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knox Moore, underwent an operation at the
Lincoln County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Smythe have announced the arrival of a son, who has
been named Braxton Bernard.
Mr. Dennie Carr spent the weekend with his parents in Birmingham.
Miss Melba Sowell, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her father, Mr.
Otha Sowell, and Mrs. Sowell.
Pvt. Paul Sowell, of Camp Forrest, is spending a fifteen day furlough with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Sowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Burford Luna, Mrs. Harry Lane, Mrs. George Ledford, Mrs.
George Fowler, Mrs. Johnny Talley, Mrs. Audie Hemphill, Mrs. J. M. Greer,
Vance Greer, Mrs. Betty Lou Finley, Mrs. John Butler and Mrs. W. M. Scott,
of Petersburg; Mrs. Eva Bobo, of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. James Gowan, of
Moore County, attended the funeral of Mrs. Cyrena Mosley, at the home of
Mrs. Carl Ledford, Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jones and Miss Mary Elizabeth Pack, of Nashville, spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pack. They were accompanied home by
Miss Thelma Pack, who has entered a business school there.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children and Shannon Fowler spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, and Mrs. Parks and daughters, of Huntsville,
were here Saturday and were the guests of Miss Addie Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Parker, who came last week for the funeral of Mrs.
Parker's mother, Mrs. Mosley, were in Petersburg Saturday.
Mr. Boyd Swing, of U. T., Knoxville, spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swing.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Doak Franklin, of Lewisburg, visited the former's
parents this weekend.
Mr. J. C. Crabtree, of David Lipscomb College, spent the weekend here with
his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George and son spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thompson, of Lewisburg, were the weekend guests of
relatives in Petersburg and near Howell.
Mrs. Paul Luna and Mrs. Charlie Massey were in Lewisburg Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Bowden.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, visited the former's
parents over the weekend.
Miss Dot Harris, of Nashville, visited friends here over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Little, of Shelbyville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Hatton Hastings.
Miss Jane Bledsoe, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with her mother.
Mr. Earl Pylant, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., spent Sunday with the
former's mother, Mrs. Kate Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and children have an apartment with Mrs. S. E. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waldrop and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swing, of Shelbyville, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells.
Pvt. Jack King, of Camp Forrest, is spending his fifteen day furlough with
his parents and Mrs. J. O. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cheatham and son, Richard, of Guntersville, are spending
the week with Mrs. J. O. Jones.


November 13, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club
Mrs. J. H. Cummings and Miss Mable Stammer were hostesses to their rook
club Friday night at the home of Mrs. Cummings. Three tables were used.
Mrs. Herman Scott and Mrs. J. B. Cummings tied for high score. The
hostesses, assisted by Miss Betty Jo Cummings, served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. Varda Sorrells was hostess to her bridge club at her home Wednesday.
Two tables were used. Mrs. Dennis Eakin won high score and Mrs. Fred
Dwiggins was second. Mrs. Eakin and Mrs. Vernon Easterly were additional
guests. The hostess served tempting refreshments.
* * *
Personals
Miss Margaret Green, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. D. C. Noah, of Talladega, visited his brother, Mr. P. H. Noah.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Touchstone visited the former's parents, near Fayetteville.
The following new officers were elected by the Commercial Club recently:
president, W. L. Meeker; vice-president, J. L. Scott; secretary and
treasurer, Robert Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baulch and son, Franklin; Mr. C. H. Hurd and Monice Muro
were in Lewisburg Sunday, where Mr. Baulch filled his pulpit.
Petersburg Elementary School observed Armistice Day Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis and family spent the weekend with relatives in
New Albany, Miss. They also went to Blytheville, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole were in Lewisburg Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Askins and children were in Fayetteville Monday.
Mr. Edwin Scott and Mr. Billy Hastings, of Columbia, spent the weekend here
with their parents.
Miss Jane Bledsoe, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Knox Lambert, of Jackson, spent the weekend with the former's
parents.
Mrs. Jimmie Eagin, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Della Bledsoe.
Mr. Louis and Mr. Vance Greer were in Chattanooga last week in interest of
employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill attended a farmer's meeting in Chattanooga last week.
Mr. Robert Moore, of Brentwood, was in Petersburg over the weekend.
Misses Lynda and Robbie Vaughn, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with their
grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and children spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sanders and family, who have been connected with the
Highway Department here for several months, moved to Kentucky Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam were called to Elora Wednesday on account of the
death of Mr. Gilliam's grandmother, Mrs. Nix.
Those from Petersburg attending the Harvest Festival in Fayetteville
Saturday were: Mrs. George Stephenson, Mrs. Pearl Hart, Mr. and Mrs. James
Crabtree, Mrs. Cassie Crawford, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Oliver Talley, Mrs. W. M.
Scott, Mrs. Maud Collier, Mrs. Boone Moore, Mrs. J. H. Cummings, Betty Jo
and Joan Eakin, Misses Dot Pylant, president of the 4-H Club girls; Earline
Woodard, Delma Cheeves and Mrs. D. B. Smith.


November 20, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Thanksgiving Service
There will be a Thanksgiving Service held at the Methodist Church. Mayor
Jim McCord, of Lewisburg, will deliver the address. Everyone is invited.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
The first meeting of the Friday Night Rook Club was held Friday night at
the home of Mrs. George Stephenson, with Mrs. W. M. Scott as hostess. Three
tables were used. Mrs. J. O. Jones was high scorer. Mesdames C. P. Marsh
and Robert Sanders were additional guests.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Askins Sunday dinner guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Scott and son, Dan; Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott, Mr. John Morgan and Bobby
Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadway, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Broadway and son, Jimmy, of Howell; Mrs. Kate Pylant and Mrs. George Fowler visited relatives in Columbia Sunday.
Mr. J. Lush Fowler and sisters, Misses Maxie and Ada Fowler, and Mr. Parks,
of Lewisburg, visited their brother, Mr. George Fowler, and family, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Boren's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham.
Mr. Jim Cain Haynes, of Watts Dam, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Haynes.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, were here over the
weekend. Mr. Burroughs assisted the Rev. Fults with Mrs. Minnie Hart's
funeral Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville,
visited their mother Sunday.
Mr. Charlie G. Sawyers, of Camp Bragg, N. C., spent the weekend with
relatives here and at Howell.
Mrs. Otha Sowell was carried to Gordon's Hospital, Lewisburg, where she is
taking treatments.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren and family, of Cowan, spent the weekend with
the latter's mother.
Mrs. Willie M. Scott and George spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. K. E.
Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville.
In the Observer contest, which was entered into by Mrs. D. B. Smith of
Petersburg, her friends will be delighted to learn she won second prize.
* * *
Deaths
Minnie Marsh Hart
Maybird Jessie Koonce Smith


November 27, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Wade-Epps
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Epps announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruby
Lynn, to Luther Cecil Wade, of Birmingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wade,
of Atlanta. The wedding took place Saturday, November 15, at the Lake
Highland Baptist Church in Birmingham, with the Rev. Ralph Field
officiating. The bride attended Morgan School. They will reside in
Birmingham, where the groom is employed.
* * *
Entertains 4-H Club
The 4-H Club Girls met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willie M.
Scott. Games and music were enjoyed. Those present were: Misses Earline
Woodard, Elsie and Martha Stevens, Juanita and Leah Bagette, Ernestine
Irwin, Billie Brown, Helen Wells, Lillian Watt, Lougenia Brown, Frances
Murdock and George Scott. Miss Earline Woodard won high score in rook and
Miss Frances Murdock won in bingo.
* * *
Thrice Three Bridge Club
Mrs. H. B. Marsh was hostess to her bridge club at her home here Wednesday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. Varda Sorrells won high score. Mrs.
Clayton Scott was second. Mrs. J. D. Eakin was an additional guest. The
hostess served a tempting salad.
* * *
Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith and daughter, Miss Addie Jean, and their guest
Mrs. C. I. Hopper, of Boonshill, were Thursday luncheon guests of Mrs.
J. L. Farris, of Chapel Hill. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. M. Stammer
and Miss Emma Wright, also of Chapel Hill.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., and friends of Columbia, visited their
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Pylant, Sunday.
Mrs. Cy Beard and daughter will leave Wednesday for Louisville to visit Mr.
and Mrs. Al Bradford.
Mrs. W. M. Scott attended an Area Meeting in Lewisburg Monday.
Miss Eleanor Barnes spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marsh were in Nashville Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Davidson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gill
Wednesday night.
Mrs. B. C. Dysart is visiting her son, Mr. B. C. Dysart, and Mrs. Dysart,
and son, in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway, and daughter Ann of Huntsville, spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Lt. Bert Beasley, of Washington, D. C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Beasley.
Miss Jeanne Eakin, of Athens College, spent the weekend here with her parents.
Mrs. C. J. Hopper, of Boonshill, is visiting her brother, the Rev. D. B.
Smith and family.
Mrs. I. S. Davidson has returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker
and Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, of Nashville.
Mr. Billy Scott and Mr. Edwin Scott, of Columbia, visited their parents
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scott and son, Dan, and Mrs. R. W. Askins were in
Nashville Wednesday.
Miss Letitia Statem is confined to her home on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Askins and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Askins attended the Alabama-Vanderbilt football game.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hastings, a daughter, who has been named Janice Faye.
Mr. Harold Hastings will leave November 28, for Camp Forrest, for training.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins attended the Vanderbilt-Alabama football game
Saturday.
Miss Mable Stammer presented her musical pupils and rhythm band in a
recital at the elementary school Tuesday night. About fifty pupils took
part.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and Dot were in Lewisburg Saturday on business.


December 4, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Celebrates Birthday
Mr. Edwin Scott and little Miss Pauline Hurt celebrated their birthdays at
the home of the latter's parents, Sunday, November 30. They received many
useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, Mr.
Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville; Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and
children, Mrs. Sam Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, Mr. Edwin Scott, Mr.
Lucian Scott, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Scott, and George
Scott.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. Jack Cummings was hostess to the Friday Night Rook Club at her home
Friday night. Four tables were used. Mrs. H. B. Marsh, an additional guest,
won high score. The living room was lovely with fall flowers. Mrs. R. H.
Beasley, Mrs. J. S. Matthews, Miss Edith Dysart and Mrs. Marsh were
additional guests. Miss Betty Jo Cummings assisted her grandmother in
serving tempting refreshments.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Lena Counts and son, Edward, of Elora, visited her sister, Mrs. Joe
Gilliam, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ann Gilliam, of Elora, spent last week as the guest of her son, Mr.
Joe Gilliam, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiser have an apartment with Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Moore.
Mrs. William Moore and son, Billy, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Cashion and Mr. Cashion, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings spent Thanksgiving with the latter's mother.
Mr. Shannon Fowler spent Wednesday night with homefolks and attended the
Morgan-Castle Heights football game in Lebanon.
Mrs. W. B. Moore was carried to the Leek Clinic Friday, where she is
receiving treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, spent Friday night with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sullivan have announced the arrival of a little son,
born November 27, who has been named Franklin Levon.
Mr. E. L. Mitchell underwent an appendicitis operation at the Gordon Clinic
in Lewisburg Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Greer and Mr. Joe Greer spent Thursday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Cleveland, spent the weekend and holidays here
with Mrs. Jones mother, Mrs. Ella Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conder, of Holt's Corner, visited relatives here and at
Belfast over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Archer and daughter, June, spent Saturday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Espey, of Nashville, visited relatives over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Marsh, of Nashville, were guests of relatives over the
weekend.
Mrs. Jesse Green, of California, was a recent guest of her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Maggie Green, and Mrs. J. C. Pigg.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammer Smith, of Cornersville, were weekend guests of
the former's parents, the Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith.
Mr. Julius Hart, of Haleyville, N. C., spent Thanksgiving holidays here
with his father, Mr. L. L. Hart, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Archer.
Mr. Joe Greer, of Knoxville, spent the weekend here with his mother, Mrs.
J. M. Greer.
Mrs. Cy Beard and daughter, Miss Tommie Beard, have returned from a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Al Bradford, of Louisville.
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the Thanksgiving
here with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Columbia, spent Thanksgiving with their
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Pylant. They were accompanied by friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pylant spent Sunday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jones, Mr. Edwin Scott and Mr. Billy Hastings attended
the funeral of Mr. Sharp, lineman of the telephone company, who was killed
Tuesday while working on a telephone pole.
Mrs. Betty Lou Finley joined Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis, of Cornersville,
and attended the TPI-State Teacher's football game in Cookeville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin French, of Nashville, were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Quint Barham.
Mr. Don Percy, of Chicago, is visiting his aunts, Misses Clara and Mamye
Percy, and Mrs. Walter Loving.
Miss Ruth McAdams, of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Faulkner and
children, Peggy and Lucille, of Murfreesboro, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Taylor and Mrs. G. E. McAdams.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walker, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Lynes, of Nashville and Old Hickory, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rodes.
Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Morgan left Friday morning for Memphis, where they
visited their daughter, Miss Margaret Morgan.
Several from here attended the Morgan-Castle Heights football game in
Lebanon Thursday.
Miss Mable Stammer spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Nashville.
Miss Eleanor Barnes spent the weekend and Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes.
Mrs. R. H. Gaunt has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hampton,
of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and daughters returned Tuesday from a ten day vacation
to relatives in Crossville and other points of interest.
Miss Earline Woodard represented the 4-H Club girls in a Dress Review held
in Fayetteville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden were guests of Mr. Cowden's sister in Nashville
Thursday.
Miss Lillian Haggerty, of Gallatin, spent the weekend here with Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Gill.
Rev. and Mrs. Ira E. Lutz spent the Thanksgiving holidays with the latter's
father Mr. R. C. Hudson, of Hayesville, Ala.


December 11, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club
Mrs. Woodrow Wheeler was hostess to the Thirteen Club at her home Friday
night. Two tables were used. Mrs. Jim Sherwood won high score. The hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Joe Gilliam served a tempting salad.
* * *
Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant were hosts to a well planned spend-the-day and
open house at their home Thursday, complimenting the Rev. and Mrs. E. Rueb,
a former pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, who are moving to
Alabama, where the Rev. Rueb has accepted a pastorate of the Allsboro
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
* * *
Rook Club
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., was hostess to her rook club at her home Thursday
afternoon. Three tables were used. Mrs. T. B. Clark won high score.
Additional guests were: Mrs. R. C. Archer, Mrs. Pearl Hart, Mrs. Aline
Moore and Mrs. Icie Ralston.
* * *
Masonic Banquet
The Masons were host to a beautifully planned banquet, which was held at
the elementary school Friday evening. Mr. Allen Shaddy was master of
ceremonies and Mr. Jim McCord, of Lewisburg, was the principal speaker.
About eighty-five were present.
* * *
Research Club
Mrs. Pearl Hart was hostess to the Research Club at the home of Mrs. George
Stephenson Monday. Those taking part on the program were: Mrs. T. E. Nelson
and Mrs. Ed Scott. Roll call, Characteristics of Argentine.
* * *
Personals
Several from here attended a Presbyterian meeting in Columbia Sunday.
Speakers at the meeting were: Rev. John L. Hill and Mr. Jim McCord, of
Lewisburg.
Mrs. Lucille Hastings is working at the Leek Hospital.
Miss Ruth Bills, who has been confined to the Gordon Hospital, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Massey have moved to the J. D. Luna home on College Street.
Little Paul Wade Luna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Luna, who has been sick, is
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Cashion have an apartment on Church Street.
Mr. J. Hal Moore spent the weekend here with Mrs. Moore and Mary Gill Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, of Huntsville, were weekend guests of
the latter's aunt, Miss Addie Logan.
Mrs. G. E. Scott has purchased the R. C. Archer house and lot and will take
possession January 1.
Mrs. Sam Scott and daughter, Mrs. C. R. Whitaker, spent Thursday as the
guests of Mrs. Lindon Vaughn.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marsh were in Nashville Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, were weekend guests of the latter's parents.
Mr. Lonnie Wilson Nichols and Mr. Leslie Lambert left Wednesday for Camp
Forrest.
Mr. W. W. Gill was in Knoxville Thursday and Friday on business. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Gill.
Mrs. Joe Taft, of Taft, visited her sister, Mrs. W. L. Barnett, and Mr. Barnett.
Mr. Bob Gaunt and mother, Mrs. Callie Gaunt, were in Lewisburg Saturday to
visit Miss Ruth Bills, of the Gordon Hospital.
Ladies Missionary Society met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ed Scott. Miss
Eva Land, president, was in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore were in Fayetteville Monday.
Mr. Edward Hemphill, who has been in camp, came Friday to visit his
parents, but was called back Monday.


December 18, 1941
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stone, of Huntsville, on December 14, a
daughter, who has been named Bobbie Kay.
Mr. and Mrs. William Crabtree, of Hughey, have moved near Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan, of Lewisburg, have moved to their home on the
Lewisburg Highway. We welcome them back.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Endsley, of Lewisburg, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. D. Young and family.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amsion Stevens, a son, who has been named Kenneth McLean.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dodson, of Detroit, have moved on the Moore farm east
of Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel, of Lewisburg, visited the former's parents
here Sunday.
Miss Elaine Crabtree spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Crabtree.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, of Akron, Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hudson. They
were accompanied to Akron by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hudson.
Little Nancy Sue Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hudson, of
Petersburg, happened to have a very serious accident Saturday night, while
driving to Fayetteville. She accidentally opened the door to the car,
falling to the pavement, fracturing her skull. She was rushed to the
Lincoln County Hospital. She is in the first grade of the Petersburg
Elementary School.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with relatives.
Mr. Gus Fowler and Mrs. Paul Hurt, of Fayetteville, visited their parents
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Luna were in Lewisburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Walter
Broadway, of Howell, who is confined to her home on account of illness.
Several from a distance were here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Daisy Welch Watson.
* * *
Deaths
Daisy Welch Watson
Lena Bonner Foster


January 1, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Personals
Mr. Bobby Lee Watters, of St. Louis,  spent the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watters.
Mr. and Mrs. Purdue and family, of Gadsden; Mrs. Dyer and daughter,
Genevieve Dyer, of Jacksonville, Fla., visited the Rev. and Mrs. T. E.
Nelson and family recently.
Miss Betty Daniel spent last week with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Daniel, of Lewisburg.
Mrs. R. Ward, of Atlanta, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rodes.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway, of Huntsville, spent the weekend here with
relatives.
Mr. Edward Hemphill, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., spent a few days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill.
Mrs. W. M. Scott and George Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. K. E.
Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith and daughter, of Cornersville, visited the
former's parents for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City,
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Allen and Mrs. J. M. Greer,
during the holidays.
Major Alwyn Hart and Mrs. Hart and children, of Wilmington, N. C., visited
the former's mother, Mrs. G. C. Hart, and the latter's sister, Mrs. J. L.
Scott, during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scott spent Christmas day with the latter's parents.
Prof. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan and family visited Miss Margaret Morgan, of
Memphis, for the holidays.
Mrs. Hutton Brown, of Pulaski, attended the funeral of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. James Rodes, Saturday.
The Morgan School and Elementary School of Petersburg, will open Monday,
January 5.
Mr. and Mrs. William Edmiston and family, of Guthrie, Ky., arrived Saturday
to visit Mrs. Edmiston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the holidays with
relatives here and at Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, spent the holidays with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, and Mr. Carroll Scott, of
Shelbyville, spent Christmas day with their mother.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker spent Christmas
day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Davidson.
Mr. George Hart, of Sewanee, is spending the holidays with his mother.
Mrs. Floyd Daves visited her mother and sisters in Nashville for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lynes and daughter, Betty, of Old Hickory, have been here
at the bedside of Mrs. James Rodes.
* * *
Deaths
Eva Douglas Rodes


January 8, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Farewell Sermon
The Rev. Vaughn Fults preached his farewell sermon to his congregation here
Sunday. The Rev. Fults has accepted the full-time pastorate of the
Lewisburg Cumberland Church. We are sorry to have to give up the Rev.
Fults, but wish him much success in his work at Lewisburg.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Jr., was hostess to the Thirteen Rook Club at her home
in their regular meeting Friday night, January 2. Three tables were used.
Mrs. Joe H. Cummings won high score. The next meeting will be January 16,
at the home of Mrs. W. M. Scott.
* * *
Personals
Miss Edith Hayes, who spent the holidays at her home, returned Sunday and
resumed her work at Morgan.
Several from here attended first Monday in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilliam and family have moved to Elora. Mr. Gilliam works
in Huntsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wheeler returned Wednesday from Crossville, and other
points, where they spent their Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hastings and family, of Illinois, who visited relatives,
have returned.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Hastings have returned from a visit to the latter's
mother, Mrs. Betty Scott, in Birmingham, and her brother, Mitchell Scott,
of Montgomery.
Mr. Johnny Morrison happened to have a very painful accident when he fell
on his porch and broke his leg.
Mrs. Margaret Gill visited Mrs. Lillian Haggerty, of Gallatin.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden were recent guests in the home of the latter's
sister, Mrs. John Simmons and Mr. Simmons.
Miss Sarah Whitaker has returned to Montreat, N. C., to reenter school.
Mr. Henry Wade and Mr. Boyd Swing returned to U. T. Sunday.
Mr. Mark Whitaker has returned to Maryville College.
Mr. Scott Whitaker, of Jacksonville, Fla., has been on a visit to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Whitaker.
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Leek and son, Edwin, Jr., returned from Memphis; they
visited their parents for the New Year holidays.
Mrs. Kate Pylant went to Columbia Friday, where she visited Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Pylant, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett and Miss Patricia Halbert spent the weekend in
Taft as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taft.
Buddy Marsh returned to Nashville Sunday, where he reentered Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Landess Sanders is visiting her brother, Mr. Roy Enoch, and Mrs. Enoch.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hasty, of Shelbyville; Mrs.
Neely Archer and Miss Kathleen Archer, of Fayetteville, were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. William Archer and Mr. and Mrs. David Askins.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Archer have moved to the house recently vacated by
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and family.
Mr. A. O. March has resigned as cashier of the First National Bank and has
been succeeded by Mr. J. L. Scott as cashier, and Mr. Clayton Scott as
assistant cashier.
Mr. David Askins is now connected with the R. H. Beasley Funeral Home.
Mr. Jacob Gillespie, of New York, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
W. S. Joplin, and Mrs. H. B. Whitaker, left Sunday for his home.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mrs. D. M. Holloway, who is confined to her home on account of illness, is improving.
Mrs. G. E. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Easterly have moved to their new
home in Petersburg.
* * *
Deaths
Letitia Statem


January 15, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Missionary Society Elects Officers
New officers of the Methodist Missionary Society which were elected
recently are as follows: president, Mrs. R. A. Swain; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. W. W. Gill; vice-president, Mrs. Thomas D. Moore; recording
secretary, Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr.; treasurer, Mrs. Hal Moore; lecture and
public work, Mrs. W. B. Moore; local church activities, Mrs. George
Stephenson; secretary of missionary education service, Mrs. Thomas D.
Moore; secretary supplies, Mrs. Icie Ralston; young women and girls work,
Mrs. Ira Lutz; children's work, Mrs. R. A. Swain; Christian spiritual life
group, Mrs. W. S. Joplin; social student and local activities, Mrs. R. H.
Beasley.
* * *
Junior Rook Club Meeting
Miss Betty Jo Cummings was hostess to the Junior Rook Club at her home
Friday night. Two tables were used. Miss Jeanne Holloway won high score.
During the game candy was served. Tempting refreshments were served by the
hostess' mother.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, spent Saturday with the former's
parents.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Columbia, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, of Cornersville School, spent part of last week
with the former's parents. The Marshall County Schools were closed two days
last week on account of the snow.
Mrs. Della Bledsoe left Sunday for an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Barham, of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway and daughter, Ann, of Huntsville, spent Sunday
with the latter's aunts, Mesdames Landess Sanders, Mecca Woosley and Oma
Crane.
Miss Jane Bledsoe, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Della Bledsoe.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farris and Mr. Charles Dwiggins, of Birmingham, visited
Mrs. Farris' brother, Mr. Thomas Moore, and Mrs. Moore.
Mr. Vance Greer and Mr. Louis Greer, of Marion, Ill., spent several days
with their mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer, and their brother, Mr. Joe Greer, who
is confined to his home following an accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCormick and children, Charles Duncan and Sally
Frances, of Russellville, were recent guests of the latter's mother, Mrs.
O. H. Moore, and Mr. Moore. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Moore who
returned last week.
Mrs. Pearl Hart and Mrs. Cassie Crawford left Saturday to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hart and children, of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. and Mrs. E. O.
Anderson, of Marietta, Okla.
Mrs. G. E. Scott and Mrs. W. M. Scott were in Lewisburg Wednesday on business.


January 15, 1942
Board of Aldermen Petersburg Elected
At the annual election this week the following men were elected to serve on
the board of Aldermen of the town of Petersburg for the next year: W. L.
Meeker, W. W. Gill, Joe Loyd Scott, H. B. Marsh, Clifford Archer, Allen
Shaddy and Prof. R. K. Morgan.
The mayor will be elected at their first meeting.
George T. Stephenson, mayor for the past ten years, has resigned from the board.


January 22, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. C. A. Blakemore was hostess to her Thursday Afternoon Rook Club at her
home on High Street. Two tables were used. Mrs. B. C. Dysart won high
score. The hostess served tempting refreshments.
* * *
The 13 Recreation Rook Club
The 13 Recreation Rook Club met Friday night in its regular meeting at the
home of W. M. Scott. Three tables were used. Mrs. Joe H. Cummings won high
score.
* * *
Music Club Party
Miss Mable Stammer was hostess to her High School Music pupils at her
apartment on High Street Saturday afternoon. Two tables of rook were
played. Miss Olivene Pigg won high score. Patriotic ideas were carried out.
The hostess served tempting refreshments.
* * *
Preaches At C. P. Church
The Rev. J. W. Elder, of Nashville, will preach at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday, January 25, at 11:00 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Davidson.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mrs. George Fowler visited her daughter, Mrs. Paul Hurt, of Fayetteville,
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore were in Fayetteville, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden and Mrs. David Askins were in Nashville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Collier and family, of Bellville, have moved to the late G. E.
Scott farm east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Harris, of Nashville, Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Shelton, of Shelbyville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Cummings, and Mr. Cummings, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel and daughter, Betty, spent Sunday with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Bigham.
Mrs. Bera Farris, of Chapel Hill, has returned home after a visit to her
sister, Mrs. D. B. Smith, and Mr. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luna and baby, of Shelbyville, were weekend guests of
relatives.
Mrs. Laura Hillis left Saturday night for St. Louis to visit her son, Leon.
Mr. Henry Boaz has returned from St. Louis, where he visited his sons,
W. C., and Joe Lynn Boaz.
Mr. Bragg Smythe, of Nashville, visited relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. I. M. Davidson and Mrs. Aubrey Swain were called to the bedside of
their mother, Mrs. R. G. Baxter, who is ill at the home of her son, Mr.
Jesse Baxter, of Chapel Hill.
Miss Earline Woodard spent the weekend with Miss Ann Scott and attended a
play given at the Bellville School Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Simpson of Belfast.
Mr. Robert Watters and sons, Joe and Mark, were returning from town
Saturday afternoon and in passing a wagon on the Delina Tollgate Hill, the
road gave way and they turned over about four times in the field below the
hill. Mr. Watters suffered the fracture of three ribs. He was carried to
the Leek Clinic, where he was confined for several days. His friends wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Mr. J. B. Cummings underwent an appendix operation at the Leek Clinic
Monday night.
* * *
Deaths
Lou Etta Mitchell


January 29, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Bridge Club
Mrs. C. C. London was hostess to her bridge club. Two tables were used.
Mrs. J. D. Eakin, Mrs. Clifford Archer and Mrs. Edward Gill were additional
guests. Mrs. Eakin won high score.
* * *
Drawdy-Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter,
Margaret, to Jerry Drawdy, of North Carolina. The wedding took place
January 3, in Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinett were the only
attendants. The bride is a graduate of Morgan School. She also attended
State Teacher's College at Murfreesboro, and a business school in
Montgomery. The groom is stationed at Maxwell Field, Montgomery. They will
reside in Montgomery, where the bride also has employment.
* * *
Boy Scouts Collect Scrap Paper
The Boy Scouts, assisted by Mar-Lin Diaries, collected scrap paper,
magazines and boxes here Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
* * *
Accidentally Shot
Mr. Leslie Lambert was accidentally shot through his right arm Friday
afternoon as he, Tommy Warren and William Gill were returning from a
hunting trip. Leslie was putting his gun in the car, preparing to return
home, the gun went off, badly mangling his arm below and above the elbow.
He is in Leek Clinic. At last report, he was resting comfortable. His many
friends wish for him a speedy recovery.
* * *
4-H Club Meeting
Miss Dorothy Barbee met with the 4-H Club girls Monday, January 26, at the
elementary school, in their regular monthly meeting. Miss Dot Pylant, the
president, presided. Miss Earline Woodard was program chairman. Miss Dot
Pylant read the Scripture; jokes, Miss Mary Frank Marsh, and poem, Miss
Louise Humphrey. Miss Barbee gave an interesting talk on Defense.
* * *
Junior Rook Club
Miss Patricia Moffatt was hostess to the Junior Rook Club, at her home
Friday night. Two tables were used. Miss Betty Jo Cummings won high score.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. W. B. Pigg was hostess to her rook club at her home Friday night. Four
tables were used. Miss Edith Hayes won high score. Mrs. R. H. Beasley and
Mrs. H. B. Marsh were additional guests.
* * *
Personals
Miss Grace Osborne, of Fayetteville was a recent guest of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. March left Wednesday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Shields
March, of Washington, D. C. They left Chattanooga by plane.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, of Nashville, were weekend guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Davidson. They were accompanied home by Mrs.
Davidson, who will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker.
Miss Sara Tom Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with her parents.
Miss Thelma Pack, of Nashville, visited her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Petty, of Nashville, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gill spent Tuesday in Springfield on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker, of Nashville, have welcomed a little son, born
January 19, who has been named Richard Howard.
Mr. Hal Moore, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sanders, of New York, were recent guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Sanders, of near Petersburg.
Mrs. Loyd Hopkins and daughter, Joyce, of Lincoln, were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden.


January 29, 1942
Two Lincoln Men Join Marines For "Duration"
James Edward Brown, 30, of Petersburg, and Clyde Collier Richardson, 25, of
Fayetteville, Route 5, have volunteered for service in the United States
Marine Corps.
The two men enlisted at the Marine Corps district recruiting office in the
U. S. Courthouse, Nashville. They were transferred to the Marine Corps base
at San Diego, Calif., where they will receive six weeks of basic training
before beginning active duty.
Brown is the son of James Franklin Brown, and a native of Petersburg. He
was engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment.
Richardson is the son of Isom Richardson, of Fayetteville, Route 5, and was
also engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment.
Both men enlisted in the reserves and will serve for the duration of the
war. They will receive the same pay, quarters, training and uniforms as
members of the regular Marine Corps who enlist for four years.


February 5, 1942
Petersburg Letter
March of Dimes
Mrs. Harry Lane and Mr. Clayton, chairman of the March of Dimes, sponsored
a program of games and contests at the elementary school Friday night.
Despite the rainy weather a good crowd was present.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. D. B. Smith is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jean Stammer, of Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Baxter, mother of Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Swain, who has been ill, is
resting comfortably.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cummings are taking an apartment with Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Barham.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mrs. Jim Arnold and daughter, Mrs. Douglas Walker, of Pensacola, Fla.; Mrs.
P. W. Arnett and Mrs. Frances Arnett, of Chattanooga, came Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Hickman.
Miss Marian Marsh, of Chattanooga, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dixie Marsh.
Miss Aline Collier, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Miss Sara Tom Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Mrs. Alice Hemphill, of St. Louis,  is visiting her son, Mr. Royce
Hemphill, who is confined to his home on account of illness.
Several from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Irene Talley Hickman
here Sunday.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Columbia, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. James Thornberry, of
Shelbyville, were here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scott and children visited the latter's parents, near
Belfast, and Miss Mary Simpson, who has returned from the Bedford County
Hospital following an operation.
Miss Thelma Pack, of Andrew Jackson Business University, Nashville,
accompanied by little Miss Jean Cashion, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pack.
Mr. James Cashion, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his parents near Howell.
Mr. Billy Bryant, of Washington, D. C., who has been in a CCC Camp, has
returned home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryant.
* * *
Deaths
Irene Talley Hickman
D. Frank Pickle


February 5, 1942
Two Petersburg Men Enlist In Marines
Two more Petersburg men have volunteered for service in the United States
Marine Corps to serve their country during the present war.
The two men are: James LeJoy Hastings, 18, son of Mrs. Edna Hastings, of
Petersburg, and W. H. Wells, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tell Fowler Wells, of
Petersburg.
The two men enlisted at the Marine Corps district recruiting office in the
U. S. Courthouse, Nashville, and were transferred to Parris Island, S. C.,
where they will receive six weeks of recruit training before beginning
active duty.


February 12, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Thrice Three Club Meets
Mrs. A. O. March was hostess to the Thrice Three Club at her home Wednesday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., won high score.
* * *
Winners of Contests
Winners in Founder's Day Declamation and Reading contests were: first,
reading, Miss Elaine Haynes; second, Miss Elizabeth Murdock; essays, first,
Miss Jean Murdock; second, Miss Mary Eakin; declamations, first, Bert Lane;
second George Warren. In the Junior High School, Holly Murdock, of
Nashville, and George Bissell, of Birmingham.
* * *
Mrs. Jones Hostess to Rook Club
Mrs. J. O. Jones was hostess to the Friday Night Rook Club at her home.
Four tables were used. Mesdames H. B. Marsh and J. C. Scott were additional
guests.
* * *
Junior Rook Club
Miss Jeanne Holloway was hostess to the Junior Rook Club at her home Friday
night. Two tables were used. Miss Dot Pylant won high score.
* * *
Founder's Day Exercises
Founder's Day exercises were observed at Morgan School Sunday, February 8,
with Dr. Edwin Mims, of Vanderbilt, delivering the 11:00 o'clock address
and Dr. Mayfield delivering the 3:00 o'clock address. Monday the reading
and declamation contests for Founder's Day was observed.
* * *
World's Day of Prayer
World's Day of Prayer will be observed in Petersburg February 20, at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at 2:30 o'clock. The public is urged to be
present.
* * *
Board of Aldermen Elect Mayor
Mr. W. W. Gill has been elected Mayor of Petersburg in an election held
Saturday, February 7, by the Board of Aldermen of Petersburg.
* * *
P. T. A. To Observe Founder's Day
The PTA will observe Founder's Day and open house Thursday, February 12, at
the elementary school.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Raymond Phillips, of Manchester, was here Thursday.
Mrs. Pearl Hart has returned from a visit to Dallas, Texas, where she has
been visiting her son, Mr. Thomas Hart, Mrs. Hart and children.
Mrs. Carmack Sullivan and baby, Barbara Dell, of Akron, who have been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moore, returned home and were
accompanied by her sister, Miss Wilma, who will stay indefinitely.
Mr. Lonnie Wilson left Monday for training at Fort Oglethorpe.
Mr. James Hastings and Mr. W. H. Wells left last week to enlist in the
Navy. They are stationed at Norfolk, Va.
Mr. Bob Langhery, a former Morgan student, and friend of Mr. Orras
Bacambus, of Camden, N. J., was here Thursday en-route to North Carolina.
Mr. T. D. Young spent the weekend here en-route to Athens, Ala., where he
preached Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and daughter, of Huntsville, spent Sunday here with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan.
Mr. Raymond Adams, of Manchester, spent the weekend with his mother and family.
Mrs. Horace Smith underwent an operation in the Lincoln County Hospital
Wednesday.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler, of Fayetteville, announce the arrival of a son,
born February 7, at the Lincoln County Hospital. He has been named Barry
Locker Fowler.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Columbia, spent the weekend here with his parents.
Mr. Horace Smith and children were in Fayetteville Saturday to see Mrs.
Smith, who is in the hospital.
Miss Geraldine Farrar spent the weekend with her cousin, Miss Pat Nelms, of Gadsden, returning Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Scott and sons George and Carroll,
of Shelbyville, were in Fayetteville Sunday to see their new grandson and
nephew, Barry Locker Fowler.
Mrs. J. S. Evans, who has been confined to her home on account of illness,
is resting better.
Mrs. J. M. Crick continues critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Grady Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Shelbyville, have announced the arrival of a
daughter, born February 9, at the Bedford County Hospital.


February 19, 1942
Petersburg Letter
World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday, February 20, at 2:30 p.m., at
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. H. B. Whitaker will be in charge.
Everyone is urged to attend.
* * *
Rev. Haywright Preaches Sunday
The Rev. Howard Haywright, of Media, Missouri, will fill the pulpit of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday, February 22, at 11:00 a.m. The
public is invited.
* * *
Registration at Morgan School
Registration of all men between the ages of 29 and 44 years, were
registered at the Morgan School and Petersburg Elementary School here
Monday, February 14.
* * *
Mayor Appoints Committees
Petersburg's newly elected Mayor, W. W. Gill, has appointed the following
committees: public relations, W. L. Meeker and Joe L. Scott; water works,
Joe L. Scott and H. B. Marsh; streets, R. C. Archer and R. K. Morgan;
sanitation, Allen Shaddy and Harold Marsh. Joe L. Scott is secretary and
treasurer. T. P. Bryant is chief of police, Robert McEwen is assistant.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Miss Mable Stammer was hostess to her rook club at her home Friday night.
Three tables were used. Miss Eleanor Barnes and Mrs. J. S. Matthews were
additional guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Herman Scott.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. M. E. Leonard, of Bakersfield, Calif., arrived by plane Friday to
attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Leonard will be
remembered here as Miss Kathleen Evans.
Miss Katherine Adams, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. James Solomon.
Mrs. B. C. Dysart visited Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Jr., and son, of
Columbia, last week.
Miss Sarah Morgan, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
R. K. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., and children visited Miss Margaret Morgan,
of Memphis.
Mrs. Oma Crane was carried to Gordon's Hospital, Lewisburg, for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee and daughter, Lucy, of Pulaski, visited the
latter's sister, Mrs. George Stephenson recently.
Mr. Charlie Joseph, of Guthrie, Ky., spent the weekend here.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and family, of Nashville, spent the weekend
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ed C. Rice.
Mr. T. D. Young was here for the weekend and filled his pulpit at Catalpa.
Mr. J. D. Hembry, of Jackson, was here over the weekend.
Mr. Jesse Evans, of Shelbyville, spent several days at the bedside of his
mother last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Barham, of Nashville, announce the arrival of a
daughter, born Monday, February 16.
Miss Robbie Lynn Crabtree spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Thompson, of Lewisburg, visited relatives over the
weekend.
Mr. Hal Moore, of Nashville, spent last week here with Mrs. Moore and
daughter, Mary Gill.
Mr. Edwin Scott, employed by the telephone company, who has been
transferred from Columbia to Winchester, was here for the weekend.
Friends of Miss Margie Sowell will be glad to know she is improving after
several days illness.
Little Edwin Leek, who has been confined to the hospital with pneumonia, is
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells and daughters, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
K. E. Hastings, of Shelbyville.
Mr. John Massey is confined to his home on account of illness.
Mrs. George Fowler visited Mrs. Gus Fowler and baby, Barry Locker, at he
Lincoln County Hospital Friday.
Mr. James Daves, of Union University, spent the weekend here with his parents.
Mr. J. C. Crabtree, of David Lipscomb, visited his parents over the weekend.
Mrs. Ann Dryden, of Fayetteville, attended the funeral of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mollie Dryden Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent
Thursday night with homefolks and visited Mrs. Gus Fowler and baby in
Lincoln County Hospital.
* * *
Deaths
Mollie Dryden Evans


February 26, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Smith-Ledford
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Ledford announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to
Norman Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Elmer Smith. The wedding took place
January 13, in Huntsville, the County Judge officiating. The bride attended
the Belfast High School. The groom attended Morgan School. They will reside
near Richmond, where the groom is engaged in farming.
* * *
Mr. E. D. Hardin Celebrates Birthday
Children, relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. E. D. Hardin,
near Hughey, Sunday, February 22, to celebrate his seventy-eighth birthday.
At noon a bountiful lunch was served. He received many nice and useful
gifts. Mr. and Mrs. John Rufus Sanders, of Pulaski; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee
Sanders, of Fayetteville; Mr. Eugene Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Marsh and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Crabtree and family and Mrs. J. C. Scott, of Petersburg, were present.
* * *
Rook Club Meets
Mrs. E. S. Leek was hostess to her rook club Friday night. Four tables were
used. Mrs. J. O. Jones and Mrs. Hatton Hastings tied for high score. Mrs.
McElreath, Mrs. Edward Gill and Mrs. T. L. Warren were additional guests.
The next meeting will be March 6.
* * *
Personals
The Rev. Howard Haywright, of Medill, Missouri, preached at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock.
Special services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday, February 22. The
services were in charge of Mr. R. K. Morgan.
The first meeting of the first-aid class was held Thursday night at the
Masonic Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott have announced the arrival of a son, Edwin Ray.
Mrs. Lizzie Boren and Miss Bess Loyd, of Lewisburg, visited their sister,
Mrs. J. C. McRady, Sunday.
Mrs. O. H. Moore has returned from a visit to relatives in Russellville, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Faulkner and daughters, Peggy and Lucille, of
Murfreesboro, and Miss Ruth McAdams, of Nashville, were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor.
Mrs. Florence Morton, of Alabama City, visited her sister, Mrs. J. M.
Crick, who is very ill at her home.
Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Jr., and son, Benny, and Mr. and Mrs. Curley Wilson, of
Columbia, were Sunday guests of Mrs. B. C. Dysart.
Mr. Jim Cain Haynes, of Chattanooga, is spending the week here with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nichols have announced the arrival of a daughter, who
has been named Edwina Louise, born February 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Easterly announce the arrival of a little son, who was
born in the Bedford County Hospital February 22.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Simpson and daughter, Miss Mary, visited Mr. and Mrs.
James Fowler Scott Saturday night.
Little Barbara Ann and Larry Scott are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Simpson, of near Belfast.
Mr. Edward Beasley, of Lewisburg, was here Sunday visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden and Mrs. C. P. Marsh were in Nashville Wednesday.
Mrs. W. L. Barnett spent one day last week with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie
Marsh, of Howell.
Mrs. Edward Redd and Mrs. Bill Touchstone were in Shelbyville over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. McElreath and Mrs. Edward Gill spent Thursday in Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fullerton have announced the arrival of a daughter, who
has been named Judith Ann.
Miss Louise Eslick, of the Leek Clinic, was in Nashville Wednesday
purchasing supplies.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Eslick and Mrs. J. W. Eslick, of Winchester, visited
their daughter and sister, Miss Louise Eslick, Sunday.
Mr. Ward Halbert, of New York, was a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. W. L.
Barnett, and his daughter, Miss Pat Halbert, recently.
Miss Sarah Morgan, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
R. K. Morgan, Jr.


March 5, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Elect Contestants
The Madison Society, of Morgan School, have elected the following students
to represent them for Essays: Mary Eakin and Jean Murdock; Readers, Addie
Jean Smith and Elaine Haynes. Coolidge: Mabern Barham and Faye Pierce;
Readers, Ada Doris Murdock and Elizabeth Murdock.
* * *
Play to be Presented
The seventh and eighth grade pupils, under the direction of Miss Ann
Woodard and Miss Geraldine Farrar, will present a play The Adventures of
Tom Sawyers, Friday night, March 12, at the elementary school.
* * *
Sugar Rationing Postponed
The sugar rationing which was to have registered all the heads of families,
has been postponed until the last of March.
* * *
Mrs. Daniel Resigns Position
Mrs. Dick Daniel, the sixth grade teacher of the elementary school, has
resigned to accept a position with the Marshall County High School as
English teacher. Mrs. H. B. Marsh will finish the term as sixth grade
teacher.
* * *
Thirteen Rook Club
Mrs. Herman Scott was hostess to the Thirteen Rook Club at her home
Thursday afternoon. Two tables were used. Several members being absent.
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Jr., won high score. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ed
Scott, served refreshments.
* * *
Mrs. Daves Hostess To Rook Club
Mrs. Sara Daves was hostess to her rook club at her home Thursday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. Harry Lane won high score.
* * *
Personals
Mr. David Noland left for Parris Island, S. C., for training in the
Marines. He is the son of Mr. J. C. Noland, of Bledsoe.
Mr. Eldred Tucker, Paul Jobe and Scott Whitaker left last week for training.
Miss Corinne Towry and Miss Maxine Drake, of Fayetteville, spent the
weekend as guests of Miss Carolyn Collier.
Miss Sara Tom Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and baby Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Marsh, of Lewisburg, visited Mrs. Tom Talley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hemphill and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Marsh and daughters
visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Talley Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Collier, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jepp Collier.
Mrs. Dewey Nichols, who has been at the bedside of her father, Mr. Vance
Nance, in the Bedford County Hospital, returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson.
Miss Bessie D. Morton spent the weekend with relatives in Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shelton, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Howard Cummings, and Mr. Cummings.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Jr., is visiting her daughter, Miss Margaret Morgan, of
Memphis.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. Bragg Smythe, of Nashville, spent the weekend with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troop and son, Ray, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with the
former's mother, Mrs. W. L. Troop, and sister.
* * *
Deaths
Mattie Lancaster Crick
Leora Duckworth


March 12, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Rook Party
Mrs. Bill Touchstone was hostess to a party of friends at her home Thursday
night. Rook was played at two tables. The hostess served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Rev. Nelson On Chapel Program
The Rev. T. E. Nelson delivered an interesting chapel program at the
elementary school Monday morning.
* * *
To Present Play Friday Night
The Adventures of Tom Sawyers will be presented by the eeventh and eighth
grades at the Petersburg Elementary School Friday night, March 13, at 8:00
p.m. Admission, 10=A2 and 25=A2. Misses Ann Woodard and Geraldine Farrar are
directors.
* * *
Bridge Club Entertained
Mrs. R. C. Archer was hostess to her bridge club at her home Friday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. T. B. Clark won high score.
* * *
Petersburg Bank Elects Officers
The following officers have been elected for the First National Bank of
Petersburg; president, Johnny Prosser; vice-president, Ed W. Scott, and
H. B. Marsh, R. H. Beasley, chairman of directors; Joe L. Scott, cashier;
Clayton Scott, assistant cashier, and Mrs. Cecil Ellis, bookkeeper.
* * *
Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Presbyterian Auxiliary has elected the following officers: president,
Mrs. S. H. Allen; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Sr.;
vice-president, Mrs. Fred Dwiggins; historian, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
* * *
Winners Of Elementary School Contest
Winners of Petersburg Elementary School contest were: Ruby Nell Watt, James
Cecil Pigg, Thomas Doak Pigg, Frances Murdock and Dorothy Phillips.
* * *
Miss Stammer Hostess
Miss Mable Stammer was hostess to her rook club Friday night at Mrs. George
Stephenson's home. Three tables were used. Mrs. J. O. Jones was high
scorer.
* * *
Personals
Miss Betty Jo Cummings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter Cummings is
confined to her home with pneumonia.
Mrs. Knox Moore, of Howell, visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. Cummings, Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Whorley and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Maude Lambert.
Mrs. Warren Espey and Miss Peggy Kopps, of Nashville, were weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cashion.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simpson and sons, Larry and Terry, of Old Hickory, were
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Pearson.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, of Farmington, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James
Fowler Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent
the weekend with homefolks.
Mrs. Lucille Hastings, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her family.
Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., of Columbia, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hastings visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Thrasher and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins, of Huntsville,
were here over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Welch were weekend guests of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Welch. Mr. Welch is on furlough from Camp Shelby,
Mississippi.
Miss Katherine Adams, of Columbia, spent the weekend here as the guest of
Mrs. James Solomon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Columbia, spent Sunday as the guests of
the former's grandmother, Mrs. Kate Pylant.
Mr. Jim Cain Haynes has returned to Dr. Gordon's hospital, where he
underwent an operation.
Mr. Tom Barham, of Lewisburg, was here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, spent the
weekend here with the former's parents.
The Leek Clinic will give typhoid shots free of charge at the clinic every
Monday and Tuesday to help stamp out typhoid in Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiser announce the arrival of a daughter, born March
6, who has been named Alice Faye.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bills, of Nashville, spent the weekend with relatives here.
Miss Elaine Irwin spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Ora Short.
Mrs. Lester Wade of Birmingham, spent several days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Epps.
Mr. and Mrs. Dutch McElreath were in Nashville over the weekend for the
basketball tournament.
Mrs. Houston Gray, of Nashville, was the recent guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas D. Moore.
Mr. Blake Clark, of Honolulu, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Clark.


March 12, 1942
Petersburg Letter
W. C. T. U. Met Tuesday
The WCTU met Tuesday in their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. T. H.
Wade, with Mrs. J. M. Greer, vice-president, in charge. Mrs. O. H. Moore
conducted the devotional. Subject of the meeting, The Union Signal.
Temperance Topic, by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Smith. The benediction was the
Arronic prayer in unison.
* * *
Attend W. C. T. U. Meeting
Those from Petersburg attending the District WCTU meeting, which was held
in Belvedere, Thursday, were: Mesdames J. M. Greer, Pearl Hart, T. E.
Nelson, D. B. Smith and R. E. Collier.
* * *
Offer Defense Bond As Prize
The Commercial Club, in a recent meeting, decided to give to the Homemaker
of Petersburg making the most improvement in the Paint-up, Clean-up
Campaign, between March 1, and May 9, a Defense Bond. R. W. Askins, with
the boys of the elementary school, calling for garbage.
* * *
Morgan School Societies Elect Officers
The boys societies have chosen the following to represent them in the
contest during commencement week: Jeffersonian Society, declaimers, Bert
Lane and Fred Dyer; orators, Harold Roberts and Olin Morrison; debaters
Charles Moffatt and Eugene Renegar. Crescent Society, declaimers, Everett
Clark and Maxie Adcock; orators, Keith Bass and Jerry Dement; debaters,
Charles Ayers and G. C. Henson.
* * *
Research Club Met Monday
The Research Club met in their regular monthly meeting Monday at the club
room, with Mrs. J. M. Greer as hostess. Mrs. Pearl Hart gave an interesting
outline of Our Navy and Its Operation. Mrs. W. L. Barnett gave an
interesting book review. Roll call, Current Events. Refreshments carried
out the St. Patrick's idea. Mesdames E. L. Mitchell, R. H. Beasley and
T. H. Wade were guests.
* * *
Graduating Class Elects Representatives
The graduating class of Morgan School has elected the following students to
take part on the class program during commencement in May: Reader, Elaine
Haynes; poet Ernestine Nichols; last will and testament, Gladys Bolles;
essayist, Ina Leonard; soloist, Addie Jean Smith; orator, Harold Roberts;
historian, Abie Marsh; grumbler, Robert Russell, prophet, Hoyte Mitchell.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Mack Vaughn, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Edwin Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott visited the former's parents Sunday.
Mrs. O. H. Moore is visiting in Russellville, Ky.
Mr. Edward Beasley, of Lewisburg, was here Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Smith, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Wiser,
has returned to her home near Lynnville.
Mr. Raymond Adams, accompanied by Misses Katherine Meadows and Sue
Davidson, of Wartrace, spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. Ella Edwards, of Goodlettsville, visited relatives over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frye, of Shelbyville, were in town Monday.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. G. Rives, recently.
Mrs. T. P. Green, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
J. M. Greer.
Miss Melba Sowell, of Nashville, visited homefolks over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Marsh, Miss Eva Land, Miss Mary Docia Hart and Mr. Macon
Hart attended services in Lewisburg Sunday.
Mr. Robert Morris Arthur, of Alabama, was a recent guest of Miss Margie Sowell.
Mrs. Aline Moore spent the weekend with her daughter, Miss Jeanne Moore, of
Fayetteville.
Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, is spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Farrar, of Richmond, attended the play given at the
elementary school.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler and Mrs. Willie Mae Scott visited the former's
sisters and brother, Misses Fowler and Mr. J. Lush Fowler, Sunday.
Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, attended the play at the elementary
school Friday night.
Little Miss Pauline Hurt, of Fayetteville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hastings, of Shelbyville.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Dickson, spent the weekend with his mother.
* * *
Deaths
Jesse Leftwich


March 26, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Birthday Celebration
Mrs. L. P. Smith and Mrs. Effie Collins were hostesses to a beautifully
planned birthday party complimenting Mrs. Garrett Smith, of Fayetteville.
The celebration took place Friday night at the lovely country home of Mrs.
L. P. Smith on the Fayetteville Highway. The house was decorated profusely
with spring flowers.
About twelve guests were present. Many nice and useful gifts were received
by the honoree. At a late hour, tempting refreshments were served. All the
guests then returned to their homes wishing Mrs. Smith many happy returns
of the occasion.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Misses Edith Hayes and Williams were hostesses to the Friday Night Rook
Club at the home of Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr. Four tables were used. Mrs.
T. B. Clark, Mrs. Landess Sanders, Mrs. E. F. Baulch were additional
guests. Miss Eleanor Barnes won high score. The hostess, assisted by Miss
Puckett, served a tempting salad.
* * *
Musical Recital
Miss Mable Stammer will present her music pupils in a recital Tuesday
night, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones visited relatives over the weekend.
Mr. J. Lush Fowler, Misses Margaret, Ada and Maxie Fowler, of Lewisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, of Huntsville, visited her parents over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Espey, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Espey and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cashion.
Mrs. Mary Belle Scott visited her brother, Mr. Edward Redd, recently.
Mr. Buddy Marsh, of Vanderbilt University, spent the weekend here with his
mother, Mrs. Dixie Marsh.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Barham, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd.
Mr. W. H. Marsh, of Monroe, Texas, and Mrs. Joe Bivins, of Lewisburg, were
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Massey.
The Rev. Joe Wells, of Fayetteville, regional missionary, preached at the
Baptist Church here Sunday, March 22.
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo will preach at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
here Sunday, March 29, at the 11:00 o'clock services.
The Rev. T. E. Nelson was in Memphis Wednesday.
Mr. R. H. Beasley was in Nashville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. James Daves, of Union University, spent the weekend with his parents.
Miss Sarah Whitaker, of Montreat, N. C., spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Whitaker.
Miss Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Miss Dot Pylant.
Little Miss Pauline Hurt returned home Sunday after a two week visit here
and in Shelbyville.
Miss Edith Hayes spent the weekend in Chattanooga.
Mrs. W. M. Scott and George Scott spent Wednesday night in Shelbyville.


April 2, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Preaches At C. P. Church
The Rev. A. S. McAdam filled the pulpit at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church here Sunday at the 11:00 o'clock service.
* * *
House Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Archer had the misfortune to lose their home and contents
by fire Sunday about 12:00 o'clock. It was partly covered by insurance.
Origin unknown.
* * *
Rook Party
Mrs. Joe Hunter Cummings was hostess to a beautifully planned rook party at
her home Friday night. Tally cards and favors carried out the Easter idea.
Three tables were used. Mrs. Howard Cummings and Mrs. W. M. Scott tied for
high score. Miss Williams, Miss Nora Welch and Mrs. J. S. Matthews were
additional guests. The hostess assisted by her daughter, Betty Jo, served a
tempting salad.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mitchell and family visited the latter's parents near
Farmington Sunday.
Friends of Mrs. John C. Davis will be glad to learn that she is
convalescing after a few days illness in the Leek Clinic.
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Leek and Mrs. J. H. Cummings were in Nashville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thompson, of Lewisburg, were here over the weekend.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Carthage, spent the weekend with his mother.
Mesdames John and Arthur Talley, Oliver Talley, Audie Hemphill and Mrs.
Quint Barham were in Fayetteville Tuesday.
Mr. George Fowler and Mrs. W. M. Scott were in Lewisburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Watson, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Cummings and Mr. Allen Watson.
Little Jimmy Cummings spent the weekend in Lewisburg.
Miss Evelyn McAdams, of Peabody spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley spent Friday with Mrs. Walter Broadway, of Howell.
Mrs. Ezra Beatty, of near Belfast, continues quite ill in the St. Thomas
Hospital. Mrs. Beatty will be remembered here as Miss Lottie Callahan.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Barham, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker and baby, of Nashville, visited Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George and son, of Old Hickory, visited the latter's
father, Mr. Tom Bryant.
Mr. Will Curlee, who has been confined to the Leek Clinic suffering with
pneumonia, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Gist, of Tullahoma, were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. George H. Freeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thompson and Mrs. Dixie Cummings, of Lewisburg, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wells and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pack and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George H. Freeman.
Mrs. William Moore and son, Billy, and Mrs. Nell Cole were in Fayetteville
Tuesday.
* * *
Deaths
Donia Simmons Harkins


April 9, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Special Easter Services Held
Special Easter services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday. The
pastor, the Rev. Ira Lutz, preached. Special music, under the direction of
Miss Edith Dysart.
* * *
Cowan Phillips Injured
Mr. Cowan Phillips happened to have a very painful accident when he fell
breaking his limb. He is in the Lincoln County Hospital.
* * *
Julius Phillips Suffers Loss By Fire
Mr. Julius Phillips suffered the loss of his garage and smokehouse, and
contents, by fire early Monday morning. The fire Department of Fayetteville
answered the call and soon extinguished the flames and saved the dwelling.
Origin of the fire unknown.
* * *
Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. Edward Gill was hostess to the West End Bridge Club at her home Friday
afternoon. The lovely spring flowers added to the well planned affair.
Three tables were used. Mrs. J. D. Eakin won high score. Mesdames Sarah
Warren, Thomas Moore, C. C. London, and James Hill Maxwell were additional
guests. A tempting salad was served.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whorley, of Niagara Falls, New York, are visiting
relatives here.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hart were: Mr. and Mrs. B. Hart, Mr.
Jack Moore, Mr. Frank Moore and Miss Maxine Simmons.
Mrs. Minnie Braden and daughter, Mrs. Talley Meadows, of Ostella, visited
the former's sister, Mrs. Juranda Logan, Tuesday.
Mrs. W. E. Cowden was in Fayetteville Friday.
Mrs. Laura Halbert is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Taft. Her little
grandson, Joe, Jr., accidentally fell and broke his arm while playing
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Moore moved to Russellville, Ky., Wednesday.
Mrs. Juranda Logan attended the funeral of her brother, Mr. Roy McRory, of
Huntsville.
Miss Margaret Leonard, of Tullahoma, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leonard.
Miss Dot Pylant was Sunday guest of Miss Lynda Vaughn.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Marsh and Miss Eva Land attended services in Lewisburg
Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hensley Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haggerty, of Gallatin, spent Saturday here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore attended the Marshall County Farm Bureau banquet
in Lewisburg Thursday night.
Several teachers from here attended State Teachers meeting in Nashville
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Sarah Morgan, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her mother and friends.
Miss Katherine Adams, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. James Solomon.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan and children, Alice, Bobby; Mrs. R. K. Morgan,
Sr., and Miss Pearl Wade spent the Easter holidays with Miss Margaret
Morgan, of Memphis.
Miss Elaine Erhardt, of Morris, Ill., a former teacher of Morgan, spent
Tuesday night and Wednesday as the guest of Miss Edith Hayes.
Miss Lillian Williams spent the Easter holidays with her father at
Charlotte, Tenn.
Several boys from Morgan spent the holidays with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent
Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant visited Mr. Pylant's sister, Mrs. Peggy
Morrison, Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Sanders underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic Monday.
Mrs. Alva Watson is receiving treatment at the Leek Clinic.
Mrs. Joe Russell was a recent guest of her sister at Bean's Creek.
Mr. Buddy Marsh, of Vanderbilt, spent Easter with his mother, Mrs. Dixie Marsh, and family.
Mr. Vance Greer and Mr. Louis Greer, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here
with their mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer, and Mr. Joe Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Maxwell, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Davidson.
Miss Earline Woodard spent the weekend here with relatives in Huntsville.
Mrs. C. T. Bills and daughter were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill.
Miss Kate Goodrich was a recent guest of Miss Mayme Loving.


April 16, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Petersburg Elementary Commencement
The Petersburg Elementary School Commencement program will begin Friday
night when the first, second and third grades will present an operetta, The
Adventures of Goldilocks. Sunday night, April 19, at 8:00 o'clock, the Rev.
Loyd Householder, of the Lewisburg Baptist Church, will deliver the
commencement address.
Wednesday night, April 22, the eighth grade class will present their play,
Silas Smidge, of Turnip Ridge. under the direction of Miss Ann Woodard.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. William Touchstone was hostess to a beautifully planned rook party at
her home Friday night. Three tables were used. Mrs. E. S. Leek and Miss
Eleanor Barnes tied for high score. Miss Edith Hayes, Miss Eleanor Barnes
and Miss Lougenia Matthews were additional guests. The hostess, assisted by
her mother, served tempting refreshments. The lovely gift roses and tulips
were used throughout the rooms.
* * *
Musical Recital
Miss Mable Stammer presented her music pupils and rhythm in a recital at
the elementary school Tuesday evening.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. J. M. Greer is visiting relatives in Nashville.
The Rev. J. R. Allen, of Columbia, will preach at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 26, at 11:00 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. March were in Chattanooga over the weekend. They were
joined there by Mr. and Mrs. Shields March, of Washington, D. C., who will
return here for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Roy Sanders, who underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic, is improving.
Mr. Ralph Lambert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lambert, who has been confined
to the Leek Clinic, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Simmons announce the arrival of a daughter, born April 14.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carrigan, of Belfast, were Saturday guests of Miss Myrtle
Carrigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson, of Mimosa, Sunday.
Mrs. John Simmons and sons, Lewis and Carlee, and Miss Maxine Simmons, of
Shelbyville, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hart.
Mr. Fred Montgomery was in Nashville recently on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ketchum, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with the
former's sister, Mrs. Fred Watkins, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sherwood and children were recent guests of Mrs. Della Bledsoe.
Mr. Joe Greer is attending the commencement exercises at Sevierville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Overholt, of Akron, and Mr. and
Mrs. Ulric Wells, of Fayetteville, were recent guests of Misses Clara and
Mamye Percy.
Mrs. Bruno Cecil, of Guthrie, Ky., is visiting her aunt, Miss Clara
Edmiston, who is confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. Sam Scott is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lindon Vaughn, and family, of
Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith, of Howell, announce the arrival of a son.
Miss Audilee Hemphill, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill.
Miss Jeanne Eakin, of U. T., spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Eakin.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives, Miss Mary Docia Hart and Mr. J Macon Hart were
Sunday guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville.
Mrs. Vernon Easterly and children spent Friday with her sister, Mrs.
Carney, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd and daughter, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, of Fayetteville, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
* * *
Deaths
Adera Pigg Thompson


April 23, 1942
Petersburg Letter
H. D. Club Meeting
The Home Demonstration Club met at the Club Room with Mesdames Crabtree,
Morgan and Barham as hostesses. Miss Gilmore, traveling home demonstrator,
gave an interesting demonstration on, The Making of Bread and Rolls. She
also conducted a nutrition quiz which was interesting as well as helpful.
Mrs. Harry Lane gave an interesting paper on, Home Improvement at Little
Cost. The cotton dress contest was postponed until May. Several items of
new and old business were attended to. The hostesses served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Preaches Farewell Sermon
The Rev. T. E. Nelson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, closed his
pastorate here Sunday, April 19. He has accepted work near Memphis and will
move his family about the latter part of April. We regret to give this
family up but wish for them much success in their new work.
* * *
Presented Operetta Friday Night
The first, second and third grade pupils of the Petersburg Elementary
School were presented in an operetta, The Adventures of Goldilocks, Friday
night, April 17, under the direction of Mrs. I. M. Davidson, Mrs. Cecil
Scott and Mrs. Ira Lutz.
* * *
Teachers Elected
The following teachers have been elected for the Petersburg Elementary
School: R. W. Askins, principal; Miss Ann Woodard, Mrs. J. L. Scott, Mrs.
Cecil Scott, and Mrs. I. M. Davidson. The Marshall County teachers will be
announced later.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Shields March, of Washington, D. C., spent last week with the
former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver March.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley, of Nashville, were Sunday guests of the
latter's mother, Mrs. Viola Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Cleveland, spent the weekend with their mother,
Mrs. Ella Hastings, and sister, Mrs. Ida Mae Woodard, and daughters.
Miss Aline Collier, of Nashville, is spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Collier.
Mrs. William Edmiston, of Guthrie, Ky., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Warren, recently.
Mrs. W. M. Scott attended a spring meeting of county managers of the
circulation department of the Nashville Banner and Tennessean, held at the
Newspaper Printing Corporation, Nashville, Monday, April 20. Luncheon was
served at the Noel Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden, Mrs. Carl Ellis and Mr. Allen Shaddy spent
Monday in Nashville.
Mrs. Margaret Green, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Greer, and was accompanied home by Mr. Joe Greer Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown and daughters, of Huntsville, spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan.
Mr. L. G. Rives will represent the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the
Spring Presbytery which will be held in Cowan. Mrs. Ed Scott and Mrs. W. M.
Scott represent the Ladies Missionary Society; Mrs. Eugene Pylant and Miss
Eva Land will also attend.
Mrs. Wade Welch, Mrs. Robert Thompson and the Misses Welch, of Lewisburg,
were in Petersburg Saturday.


April 30, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Accepts Pastorate
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo has accepted the pastorate of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. The second and fourth Sundays have been selected as
regular services. The Rev. McAdoo, Mrs. McAdoo and daughter have been
residents of Petersburg for several months. He is also pastor of the
Boonshill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
* * *
Elk Presbytery Held In Cowan
The Spring Session of the Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland Church met April
23 and 24, with the Cowan church. The Rev. Hendricks, retiring moderator,
preached the opening sermon. The Rev. Spraker, pastor-host, was elected as
the moderator. The fall session of the Presbytery will meet with the Gum
Springs church in October.
* * *
Play Presented By Eighth Grade
The eighth grade class of the elementary school presented a three-act play,
Silas Smidge of Turnip Ridge, Wednesday night, under the direction of Miss
Ann Woodard.
* * *
Elementary School Closes
The Petersburg Elementary School closed a very successful year Friday
night, April 24. The eighth grade class gave an interesting program, with
Miss Mary Gill Moore as salutatorian, and Dan Scott as valedictorian. Mr.
Harris of Morgan School, delivered an interesting address.
* * *
Presbyterian Presbyterial
The Presbyterian Presbyterial met with the Petersburg Presbyterian Church
Thursday and Friday, April 23, and 24. A very interesting program was
presented. The address and business meeting were well attended.
* * *
First-Aid Class Finishes Course
The first-aid class, which has been in progress for several weeks here
under the direction of Dr. J. W. Sampson, of Fayetteville, will finish the
course Thursday night, when the final test will be given.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Lizzie Ramsey is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Scott.
Miss Carolyn Collier, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jepp Collier.
Miss Aline Collier, of Nashville, who spent last week with her parents,
returned to Nashville Thursday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
R. E. Collier, and Mrs. Jack Bryant.
Miss Marian Marsh, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Dixie Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, of Fayetteville, visited Mr.
Fowler's parents over the weekend.
Mr. Edwin Scott spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott have moved to Belfast.
Mrs. J. E. Pylant has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Jess
Porter, of Cincinnati.
Mr. Joe Redd, of Shelbyville, has been confined to the Leek Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, of Cleveland, spent the weekend with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Joe Hastings.
Mrs. Dixie Cummings, of Lewisburg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marvin
Wells, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Tate, of Shelbyville, were Sunday guests of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Nannie Conder.
The seventh and eighth grade classes of the elementary school enjoyed a
trip and picnic to the Fish Hatchery Thursday. Miss Ann Woodard and Miss
Geraldine Farrar are their teachers.
Mr. Tom Bryant has accepted a position as a policeman in Huntsville. He was
succeeded by Mr. Jack Nichols, who has been appointed day policeman for
Petersburg.
Mrs. W. B. Harris and daughter, Dot, of Nashville, and Mr. Andrew Moore, of
St. Louis, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell
Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wyatt and children and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Harness and
son, of Clarksville, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents.
Those from here attending Elk Presbytery at Cowan were: Mr. L. G. Rives,
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, Miss Eva Land, Mrs.
Eugene Pylant, Mrs. W. M. Scott, the Rev. D. B. Smith and the Rev. S. O.
McAdoo.


April 30, 1942
Two County Soldiers Honored For Heroism
Of those who have received one or the other of the medals for heroism given
by this country, the larger parts will fall in the group from forty-five to
sixty-five who registered Monday. Lincoln County has two men who have
received the Distinguished Service Cross, John S. Rives, of Lincoln, and
Clyde C. Collier, of Petersburg.
The Distinguished Service Cross is "awarded for extraordinary heroism in
action."


May 7, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Recital
Miss Mable Stammer will present her music pupils in a recital Friday night,
May 15, at 8:00 o'clock, at the Petersburg Elementary School. The public is
invited.
* * *
Decoration Services
The annual decoration services will be held at Old Orchard Cemetery Sunday,
May 10, at 2:00 o'clock. The Rev. S. O. McAdoo, pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, will deliver the address, after which a business
meeting will be held.
* * *
Preached Last Sunday
The Rev. E. K. Regain, president of Bethel College, McKenzie, preached at
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, at 11:00 o'clock. He
also delivered the regular Sunday afternoon lecture at Morgan School.
* * *
Junior-Senior Banquet
The annual Morgan School Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Petersburg
Elementary School Saturday, May 2, with class officers in charge. Lynn
Swing is president of the Senior class, and Allen Marsh, vice-president;
Margie Sowell, secretary and treasurer. Mr. John Morgan gave an interesting
address. The Parent-Teachers Association served a tempting banquet.
* * *
Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. T. L. Warren was hostess to a beautifully planned bridge party, at her
home Wednesday afternoon. Five tables were used. The home was lovely with
gift spring flowers.
* * *
Miss Morton Hostess
Miss Bessie D. Morton was hostess to the rook club at the home of Mrs.
George Stephenson. Mrs. J. B. Cummings won high score. Three tables were
used.
* * *
Commercial Club Banquet
The members of the Commercial Club gave a banquet, honoring their wives,
last week. Mrs. J. L. Scott and Miss Stammer and Miss Mary Eakin rendered
music, solos and accordion solos. Mr. Robert Lane, Mrs. Bob McEwen and Mr.
John Morgan were in charge.
* * *
Entertains Senior Members
Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Hastings were hosts to a well planned party Friday
evening, complimenting the High School students. About eighteen were
present. Games, music and contests were enjoyed.
* * *
Commencement Sermon
The commencement sermon of Morgan School will be held Sunday, May 17, at
11:00 o'clock.
* * *
Personals
Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith were: Rev. E. K. Regain, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Smith, Miss Mable Stammer, Miss Reba Ewell, Mr. Bert Lane and
Mr. Everett Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boren, of Lewisburg, were weekend guests of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barham.
Mrs. Paul Jones, of Cleveland, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe Hastings.
Mrs. Emma Hanaway was carried to a Nashville hospital where she underwent
an operation. At last reports she was resting well.
A meeting of all church members and officials of Petersburg met at Mr.
R. H. Beasley's Friday night, May 8, at 8:00 o'clock, to make plans for a
Union Revival to be held in Petersburg this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Espey, of Nashville, spent the weekend with their parents.
Mr. J. C. Crabtree, of David Lipscomb, spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Crabtree.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday and Monday with his mother.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Nell Cole spent Thursday in Nashville.
Miss Eva Walker underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic Wednesday night.
She is resting comfortable.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butler, a son Saturday, May 2, at the Leek
Clinic, who has been named Larry Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marsh spent Thursday in Chattanooga.


May 14, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Schonfeld-Monk
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Freeman announce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Freeman Monk, to Edwin Schonfeld,
formerly of New York and Detroit, but now with the U. S. Air Corps.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. W. B. Pigg was hostess to her rook club at her home Thursday
afternoon. Two tables were used. Mrs. Harry Lane was high scorer.
* * *
Missionary Society Elects
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met
Friday at Mrs. Ed Scott's in their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Ed Scott
was selected president. Miss Bessie McAdoo, secretary and treasurer.
* * *
Recital Friday Night
Miss Mable Stammer will present her music pupils in a recital at the
elementary school building Friday night, May 15, at 8:00 o'clock.
* * *
Celebrates 84th Birthday
Mrs. Babe Bryant celebrated her 84th birthday at her home Thursday, May 7.
She baked her own cake for the occasion. She received several nice gifts.
Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Troop, Miss Maybelle Troop and Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Richardson.
* * *
Decoration Services
Decoration services will be held at the Talley Cemetery Sunday May 17.
* * *
Personals
John Arthur Talley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Talley, underwent an operation
at the Lincoln County Hospital last Tuesday. He is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howell, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bigham and
son, Spain, of Fayetteville attended decoration services at Old Orchard
Cemetery Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scott, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Mary Scott, of Chapel
Hill, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Little, of Shelbyville, attended decoration at Old
Orchard Cemetery Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd and daughter, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott and children, Mr. N. Petty, Mr. Mack Vaughn
and Robbie Vaughn were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and children, of Nashville, spent the weekend
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ed Rice, and Mrs. W. W. Gill.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley and Mrs. Roy Holland were weekend guests of
Mrs. Viola Marsh.
Miss Lillie May Hayes, of Greenville, is visiting her sister, Miss Edith
Hayes, of Morgan School.
Mr. Carmack Sullivan, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jones
Sullivan.
Mrs. Harry Gammill, of Toledo, is visiting in Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Parker and daughter, Cyrena Joy, of Akron, are visiting
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Welch are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Welch.
Mrs. Talley Meadows, of Spring Place, was in Petersburg Friday.
Miss Docia Hart, Mrs. Oliver Talley and Mrs. Nina Ellis were in
Fayetteville Friday to see John Arthur Talley, who is confined to the
Lincoln County Hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. Clifford Archer was in Nashville Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker and baby, of Nashville, spent the weekend with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of Columbia, spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, Miss Doris Locker and Mr.
Dick Stowers were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler Sunday.
Miss Lynda Vaughn, of Lewisburg, was a guest Sunday of Miss Dot Pylant.
Mr. Alton Beasley and Mr. Edward Beasley, of Lewisburg, visited their
sister, Mrs. Clark Follis, and family Sunday.
Mr. Buddy Marsh, of Vanderbilt, spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. Paul Hurt and children, of Fayetteville, spent Friday with her family.


May 21, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Rook Party
Mrs. Jim Sherwood was hostess to the Thirteen Rook Club at her home in
Fayetteville Thursday night. Two tables were used. Lovely gift roses were
used profusely throughout the rooms. Mrs. William Touchstone was high
scorer, and Mrs. Howard and Mrs. J. B. Cummings tied for second. The
hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Herman Scott, served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Several Attend Poisonous Gas Lectures
Several members of the Civilian Defense Program, consisting of Coordinator,
Police, Air Raid Warden, Fire Chief, Red Cross First-Aid Workers, and
several other citizens of Petersburg attended a defense lecture conducted
by Lt. Cornell, of Huntsville, held at Central High School at Fayetteville
three nights this week.
* * *
Winners In Contests
Winners of the Girls Contest of the Madison and Coolidge Societies of
Morgan School were: Best Reader, Miss Addie Jean Smith, Best Essayist, Miss
Faye Pierce and second, Miss Mary Eakin, which was held at Morgan School
auditorium Monday afternoon.
The boys contest for the Jeffersonian and Crescent Societies were held
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon for Declaimers, Orators and
Debaters. The Senior class program was held Wednesday night. The Senior
play, Ready-Made Family, was held Thursday night. The annual Senior class
address Friday morning.
* * *
Decoration Services
Decoration services were held at the Talley Cemetery Sunday, May 17, with
the Rev. S. O. McAdoo as speaker.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Robert Morris Arthur, of Birmingham, is attending Morgan commencement.
Mr. Harold Berman, of Chattanooga, who has spent two years in Morgan
School, returned to his home Friday.
Mrs. Al Bradford, of Louisville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Beard.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buntley, of Fayetteville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hemphill.
Miss Katherine Adams, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. James Solomon.
Mr. Leslie Lambert left Monday to enter the Baptist Memorial Hospital,
Memphis, where he will undergo treatment for his arm that was accidentally
shot while hunting. His friends wish him much success. He will be joined in
Martin, Tenn., by his brother, Mr. Knox Lambert, who will accompany him to
Memphis.
Doris Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Franklin, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Leek Clinic Monday night.
Mrs. Hattie Scott has been confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Carney, of Shelbyville, visited the latter's mother,
Mrs. Hattie Scott, Sunday.
Mr. Dennis Farrar and daughter, Miss Geraldine, and Mr. Otis Couch left
Saturday for San Diego, California.
Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of Columbia, is spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ketchum, of Lewisburg, and Mrs. John Ketchum visited Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Watkins over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinett, of Montgomery, who spent part of their
vacation with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Franklin, left Friday
to visit Mr. Robinett's parents, at Columbia, and will return to Montgomery
this week.
Mr. Edward Cole has accepted a position in a defense factory in Charleston,
N. C., and he left Wednesday.
Miss Audilee Hemphill, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler and Mrs. Willie Mae Scott attended decoration at
the Fowler Cemetery, near Lewisburg, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins announce the arrival of a little daughter born
May 12, who has been named Ruby Jo.


June 4, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Hostess To House Party
Miss Carolyn Collier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jepp Collier, was hostess to
a house party at her country home last weekend. Wading, swimming, hiking,
horseback riding and cards were the main diversions. Those enjoying the
occasion were: Misses Alice Simms, Martha McCown, Virge Bagley, Lucia
Laten, Corinne Towry, Katherine Wade, Rachel Hyde, Maxine Drake and Joyce
Henson, of Fayetteville, and Misses Dot Pylant and Ann Scott. The hostess
was assisted by her mother in entertaining.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with relatives.
Miss Ernestine McAdams is visiting Misses Joan and Carolyn Carpenter, of
Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, Willie Mae Scott
and George Scott spent Saturday in Fayetteville with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurt
and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler.
Miss Ruth McAdams, of Nashville spent the weekend here.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sorrells and son, Frank, Jr., of Trenton, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Sorrells, of Fayetteville, visited Mrs. C. P. Marsh and Dr. Marsh
the past week, after attending the graduation of Frank, Jr., in Knoxville.
Miss Joan Crutcher, of Lynchburg, is spending the week with Miss Geraldine
Sorrells.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiseman, of Lynchburg, were Sunday afternoon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Boone Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler Scott Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Carpenter and daughters, Joan and Carolyn, of
Chattanooga, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe McAdams. Mrs.
Carpenter will be remembered here as Miss Ruth McKnight.
Mr. Jordan Sanders, of Pleasant Grove, was in town Friday.
Mr. L. I. Mills and Buddy Mills, of Shelbyville, were here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughters, Lollaine and Kay, are visiting
relatives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and points of interest in Iowa.
Mrs. Thornton, of Florence, Ala., is visiting relatives in Petersburg,
Fayetteville and Howell. Mrs. Thornton will be remembered here as Miss
Jennie Vance Holland.
Mrs. Gill, of Fayetteville, and Mrs. Thornton, of Florence, were guests the
past week of Mrs. Callie Gaunt and Mrs. Robert Bills.
Miss Julia Joplin, of Union City, Tenn., is visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Allen and Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown, of Huntsville, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother and grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Green, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Robert McKnight, and niece, Mrs. Joe McAdams, and family. Mrs. Green
will be remembered here as Miss Bess McKnight. Mr. Cecil McKnight was also
a guest.


June 11, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Morgan-Burkett
John G. Morgan and Mrs. Mary Burkett, of Nashville, were married Wednesday,
May 27, at the home of the bride. The Rev. E. F. Baulch officiated. The
bride will be remembered here as a nurse in Morgan School. The groom is the
son of Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr. He is also a member of the Morgan faculty.
They will reside here.	=09
* * *
Revival Services
A series of Union Revival services will begin July 5, at the elementary
school building, with the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Cumberland
Presbyterian Churches taking part. The Rev. Harvey Tallent, of Columbia,
will do the preaching.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Meeker and daughters, Lollaine and Kay, have returned
from a visit to Mr. Meeker's mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Willie Mae Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Whorley
attended the funeral of their relative, Mrs. Mary Fowler Cathey, which was
held at the Spring Place Church Wednesday, June 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Romska, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. G. E. Scott.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Mrs. W. M. Scott and George Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hastings and Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd and daughter, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd.
Miss Bessie D. Morton is spending her vacation in Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Leek have moved to the L. M. Nichols. home.
Mrs. R. L. Harwell, of Lewisburg, Miss Maggie Lee Dyer, of Petersburg, and
Mr. Hubert Cook, of Louisville, have returned from Charleston, S. C., where
they visited friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George Conder and family, of Shelbyville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bud
Tate and son, Pvt. Marlin Tate, of the U. S. Army, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Nannie Conder.
Mr. W. C. Rodes is confined to his home on account of illness.
Mrs. Paul Beard and son, Larry, of Chicago, are on an extended visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, of Fayetteville, spent
Sunday afternoon with their parents.
Word was received here of the death of Mr. Walton A. Fowler, of Union City,
a nephew of Mr. George Fowler, of Petersburg, and Mr. Lush Fowler and
sisters, of Lewisburg. He was in a St. Louis hospital at the time of his
death. Funeral services were held in Union City Tuesday.
Word was received here last week of the death of Mr. Charles Crawley, of
Jacksonville, Fla., the husband of Mrs. Maude Cummings Crawley. Funeral
services were in Jacksonville.
Miss Gene Pylant, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dwiggins and son, John, of Akron, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Edward Gill, and Mr. Gill.
Mrs. Marshall Key, of Huntington, who has been in the Leek Hospital, has
recovered sufficiently to return to her home.
Miss Laura May Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson, underwent
an operation for appendicitis Monday night at the Leek Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Brown, of Huntsville, formerly of Petersburg, have been
transferred to Denver, and with their daughters, Judith Ann and Patsy Ruth,
left for Denver Tuesday morning.
* * *
Deaths
Margaret Alice Foster


June 18, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Services At Presbyterian Church
The Sunday night services were held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
night, June 14, with the Rev. Ira E. Lutz doing the preaching. The services
will be held in the Baptist Church next Sunday night, at 8:15 p.m. Everyone
invited.
* * *
Union Revival
The Union Revival will be held at the Petersburg Elementary School, beginning Sunday, July 5, with the Rev. Harvey Tallent as evangelist.
* * *
Attend Assembly
Those attending General Assembly and Ladies Convention at McKenzie are as
follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, Miss Eva Land and Mrs. Ora Clark.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. Jack Cummings was hostess to her rook club Thursday afternoon. Three
tables were used. Miss Pearl Wade and Mrs. R. H. Beasley tied for high
score. Mesdames John Morgan, Louise Swain, Leslie Warren and R. H. Beasley
were additional guests. The hostess served tempting refreshments.
* * *
Hostess To Bridge Club
Mrs. Fred Montgomery was hostess to her bridge club, at her home, Wednesday
afternoon. Three tables were used. Mrs. Edward Gill won high score., with
Mrs. J. D. Eakin as second. The additional guests were: Mrs. T. B. Clark,
Mrs. E. S. Leek, Mrs. Vernon Easterly and Mrs. Edward Gill. The hostess
served tempting refreshments.
* * *
Rook Club Meeting
Mrs. Howard Cummings was hostess to her rook club, at her home, Friday
night. Two tables were used. Miss Ruth Bills won high score.
* * *
Church Social
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church basement was a scene of a very enjoyable
social Friday night. About forty members were present.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. Mary Rheubotham and daughters, Martha, Jean, Betty, and Nancy; Mrs.
Myrtle Jones and Mrs. Maude Pierce have taken the Everett Beasley home as
their summer residence.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Marsh, Mr. John Marsh and Miss Earline Woodard were in
Nashville Thursday to see Mr. W. E. Cowden.
Mr. Harry Hickman left Tuesday for Jacksonville, Fla., to spend the summer
with his aunt.
Misses Elsie Umbles, of Shelbyville, and Julia Martin, of Pulaski, were
recent guests of Miss Earline Woodard.
Miss Julia Joplin Greer left Monday for her home in Union City.
Mr. Tom Bryant, of Huntsville, was here Sunday.
Miss Mable Stammer left Tuesday for a visit to her sister at College Grove.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Waverly, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. Walter Higgins, of
Shelbyville. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. H. B. Whitaker and Mr. Coleman
Whitaker.
Friends of Mrs. Cecil Green, of Fayetteville, were grieved to learn of her
sudden death which occurred in Fayetteville Friday.
Mrs. Lon Cunningham, of Fayetteville, spent Wednesday with her mother.


June 25, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Shower For Bride
Misses Elizabeth Davidson and Addie Jean Smith were hostesses to a
beautifully planned shower, complimenting Mrs. Robert Morris Arthur, of
Alabama, a recent bride. Miss Mable Stammer conducted the contest. Misses
Lollaine Meeker and Sarah Whitaker winning in the first contest and Mrs.
Arthur in the second. The gifts were presented in a miniature train marked
IC as Mr. Arthur is an employee of the I. C. Railroad. They were presented
by little Miss Mary Ruth Askins.
Tempting ice refreshments were served by Misses Dixie Ann Marsh and Evelyn
Daniel.
* * *
Hosts At Luncheon
The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Smith were hosts of a luncheon at their home here
Saturday. Mrs. Erie Hyde, Rev. W. A. Pinkstaff, of Fayetteville; Mrs.
Lizzie Thomas, of Howell, and Miss Mable Stammer, of Petersburg, were
present.
* * *
Petersburg H. D. Club Meeting
The Petersburg Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at the Club Room in
their regular meeting. Mrs. D. B. Smith was in charge. Miss Barbee
demonstrated Salads. Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Sam Scott
were guests. Mrs. Ida Ledford gave the devotional. Mesdames Collier and
Hemphill were hostesses.
* * *
Attends Young Peoples Encampment
Those from Petersburg from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church who are
attending the Young Peoples Encampment at Crystal Springs this week are:
Misses Ann Scott, Dot Pylant, and Billy Scott, Charles Hastings, Sam Scott
and Tom Stephenson, of the Methodist Church.
* * *
Lawn Party
Miss Glyndon Young was hostess to a beautifully planned Lawn Party at her
home near here. About thirty guests were present. Games, contests and a
souvenir hunt were features of the evening. Tempting ice refreshments were
served.
* * *
Mulberry Club Meets With Mrs. Collier
The Mulberry Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Jepp Collier, at her
country home, Friday, June 19, with Miss Barbee demonstrating salads. Those
from Mulberry were: Mesdames A. E. Simms, Mrs. T. N. Towry, Berry Wilson,
Mark Rhea, William Carroll, Cecil Johnson, Carl Lane, Edwin Creson, Murray
Lane, and Mesdames Moore and Askins, of Petersburg.
* * *
Personals
Misses Carrie Lane and Edwin Creson are spending the week with Miss Carolyn
Collier.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gilbert have returned from a vacation to the Smoky Mountains.
Mr. Fred Brown, a former Morgan student, now with the Air Corps, was in
Petersburg Monday.
Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Misses Edith and Ethel Dysart were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. C. Dysart, Jr., of Columbia.
Mr. J. C. Crabtree, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Crabtree.
Mr. Billy Keith, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with Miss Elizabeth
Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Wakefield and family, of Old Hickory, are spending their
vacation with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. London.
Mrs. Nora Adams, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Betty Finley.
Miss Sarah Morgan, of Nashville, visited her mother, Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr.
Mr. H. B. Marsh was in Nashville Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with his mother.
Mr. Vance Greer has been appointed principal of the Belfast School for the
next school year.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Waverly, spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beasley and Mrs. Roy Holland, of Nashville, spent
Sunday in Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Glazier, of Nashville, are spending the summer at their
home in the country near Spring Place.
Miss Mary N. Collier is visiting her aunts, Mesdames Joel Rives and George
Wade, of near Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. W. E. Cowden were in Nashville Tuesday
to see Mr. Cowden, who is in the St. Thomas Hospital.
Mr. Sam Hart underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic Tuesday.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway were the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Holloway.
Mr. Jack King, Mr. Bennett Watters and Mr. Howard Thompson, of the U. S.
Army, are visiting homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Watson and son, James, spent Saturday in Petersburg.
Mr. Houston Gray, of Nashville, spent the weekend with Mrs. Gray at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Winchester, spent the weekend here.


July 2, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Rook Party
Mrs. W. W. Gill was hostess to a beautifully planned rook party at her home
Wednesday. Three tables were used. Mrs. Frank Dwiggins, of Atlanta, was an
additional guest. The hostess assisted by Mrs. Edward Gill, served tempting
refreshments.
* * *
Rook Club
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Jr., was hostess to her rook club Friday night at her
home. Three tables were used. Mrs. J. S. Matthews and Miss Bessie D. Morton
tied for high score. Miss Miriam Scott won the traveling prize. Miss
Eleanor Barnes was an additional guest. The hostess served delicious
refreshments.
* * *
Bridge Club
Mrs. T. B. Clark was hostess to her bridge club at the home of Mrs. Fred
Montgomery. Mrs. Joe L. Scott won high score. Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., won
the traveling prize.
* * *
Revival Services
The Union Revival Services will begin Sunday, July 5, at the elementary
school. The Rev. Harvey Tallent, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, of Columbia, doing the preaching.
* * *
Conducts Last Pre-Revival Service
The Rev. Joe Wells, supply pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the last
pre-revival service before the Union Revival begins. Services were held at
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday night at 8:15.
* * *
Receives Appointment
Mr. Allen B. Shaddy received his appointment Monday, June 29, as new
postmaster of Petersburg. He will take charge at once.
* * *
Vacation Bible School
The Vacation Bible School will begin at the Baptist Church here Monday,
continuing for two weeks. The Rev. Joe Wells will conduct it. All young
people are urged to attend.
* * *
First-Aid Certificates
Twenty-five ladies, men and boys of Petersburg who took the Red Cross
first-aid instructions, under the direction of Dr. J. W. Sampson, of
Fayetteville, have received their certificates.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. J. H. Simpson, of Perry, Fla., and Mrs. Ed Keith and daughter, Miss
Martha Keith, and Mr. Keith, of Birmingham, were Sunday guests of their
sister, Mrs. L. G. Rives, and Mr. Rives.
Miss Ethel Dysart was in Nashville Tuesday on business.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blakemore were Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Statem, of
Virginia.
Miss Lucy Mundy, of Atlanta, was a recent guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnett.
Mrs. Della Bledsoe is at the bedside of her brother, Mr. Everett Barham, of
Chattanooga.
Mr. Tom Barnett, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with his parents.
Miss Reba Pylant, of New Orleans, is spending her vacation with her parents.
Mr. Hal Moore is at home recovering from a recent operation.
Mrs. Charles Wharton and children, Laura and Charles, of Norfolk, Va., are
spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mrs. Margaret Green, of Nashville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders, of Atlanta, are spending their vacation in
Fayetteville and Petersburg.
Mrs. J. D. Hanaway spent last week at home. She has been in Nashville
undergoing treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taft, spent the weekend as the guest of the latter's
sister, Mrs. W. L. Barnett, and Mr. Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Nichols, of Lewisburg, were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Watson and son, James, of Lewisburg, spent Sunday as
guests of the former's father, Mr. O. F. Watson.
Rev. and Mrs. Bell, of St. Louis were weekend guests of their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Bell, en-route from Virginia, where Mr. Bell visited his
mother.
Mrs. W. E. Cowden was in Nashville Tuesday to see Mr. Cowden.
Mr. Sam Hart has returned to his home after several days in the Leek
Hospital following an operation.
Mrs. Will McRee underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic Saturday.
The Rev. Bell, Presbyterian minister, who spent the weekend in Petersburg,
filled the Cumberland Presbyterian pulpit Sunday, June 28, at the 11:00
o'clock service.
Mr. John Marvin Daves, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Daves.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dwiggins.
Mr. Billy Hastings, of Waverly, visited his mother this week.
Messrs. Vance and Louis Greer, of Chattanooga, visited their mother this
weekend.
Mrs. E. S. Leek and son, Edwin, Jr., returned Saturday from a visit to her
parents in Memphis.
Ensign Halbert Barnett and Mrs. Barnett visited their parents, Dr. and Mrs.
W. L. Barnett, recently.
Several from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Lala Whorley Wednesday.
Mrs. George Ledford has returned from a visit to Mrs. Beatty and Miss
Crabtree, of Lewisburg.
* * *
Deaths
Lala Troop Whorley


July 9, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Revival Services In Progress
A series of revival services began here Sunday night, July 5. The Rev.
Harvey Tallent, of Columbia, is doing the preaching. The services are being
held in the elementary school building, at 10:00 a.m., and 8:30 p.m. The
public is invited.
* * *
Hayride Enjoyed By Group
About twenty-five boys and girls enjoyed a hay ride Friday night and wiener
roast, then a picture show in Lewisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott were
chaperons.
* * *
Personals
Miss Elizabeth Davidson is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lynes, of Old Hickory.
Miss Ruth McAdams, of Nashville, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. Bert Rice, of Baton Rouge, is on an extended visit to his mother and
other relatives. He will be joined in a few days by his wife.
Mr. Charles Wharton and George Warren were in Fayetteville Thursday where
they attended a party given by Mrs. W. C. Dale for Miss Betty Allison.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Miss Julia Joplin Greer, of Union
City, spent the weekend with their parents, Mrs. J. M. Greer and Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Allen.
Miss Louise Eslick and sister were called to Shelbyville Monday to attend
the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. Davis.
Dr. and Mrs. Leek and son were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Gordon
Friday night.
Guests of Mrs. G. E. Scott were Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Waco, Texas,
and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parks and two children. Mrs. Smith is a sister of Mrs.
Scott. They will also visit Mrs. W. B. Pigg and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill George and son, of Old Hickory, visited relatives here
and in Fayetteville recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Columbia, visited their grandmother, Mrs.
Kate Pylant, Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Pylant was a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Hemphill,
of Lewisburg.
Mrs. Rosser Ward, of Stockbridge, Ga., is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Rodes, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davidson, of Tullahoma, spent the weekend here.
Messrs. Vance and Louis Greer, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend with their
mother.
Mrs. Margaret Green, of Nashville, is spending her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. Thurman Nelms, of Detroit, is visiting his parents.
Mr. Allen Marsh left Monday for Nashville, where he is training at
Hume-Fogg in radio work.
Mr. Roy Franklin, of Hopkinsville, Ky., spent the weekend here with his family.
Misses Louise and Opal Dyer spent last week with their sister, Mrs. Jimmy
White, and Mr. White, of Lewisburg.
Miss Jeanne Eakin is visiting in Knoxville.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enoch and Mr. and Mrs. James Hart, of Nashville, spent the
weekend here with Mesdames Crane, Woosley and Sanders.
Miss Sophia Edmiston and brother, Hal Edmiston, of Stockbridge, Ga., are
visiting their aunt, Miss Clara Edmiston.
Mr. A. J. Murdock underwent an operation at the Gordon Hospital Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Freeman, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway.
Mr. Hugh Scott and sister, Miss Opal Scott, of Memphis, and Mr. Felix
Benton Scott, of Nashville, spent the weekend with Mrs. G. E. Scott and
family.
Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rives.
Miss Marjorie Dean Eslick, of Winchester, is visiting her sister, Miss
Louise Eslick, of the Leek Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent the weekend with home
folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey, of Chattanooga, returned to their home Sunday.
Mrs. Dorsey spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Hathaway, and was
joined here by Mr. Dorsey for the weekend.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, is spending his vacation here with his
mother, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
Miss Reba Pylant is visiting friends in Cleveland, and relatives in Akron.


July 16, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Attend Young Peoples Services
The Rev. Harvey Tallent, Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott, Misses Addie Jean
Smith, Bessie McAdoo and Jean Scott attended services Sunday afternoon at
the Young Peoples Encampment at Crystal Springs.
* * *
Personals
Miss Reba Pylant has returned from a visit to Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.
Several from a distance attended the funeral of Mr. A. J. Murdock.
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo filled the pulpit of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in Columbia Sunday, in the absence of their pastor, the Rev. Harvey
Tallent, who is conducting a revival in Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Collier, of Kingston, Texas, were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Collier.
Mr. Abie Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Dixie
Marsh.
Mr. Carroll Scott returned to Shelbyville Wednesday after spending a weeks
vacation with his mother.
Mr. J. Lush Fowler and sisters, Misses Anna and Ella Fowler, of Lewisburg,
were recent guests of their brother, Mr. George Fowler.
Miss Marjorie Dean Eslick underwent a tonsil operation at the Leek Clinic
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Renegar and Mrs. Susie Terry, of Fayetteville, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Hunter.
Mrs. Sam Scott visited her daughter, Mrs. Lindon Vaughn, of Lewisburg, last
week.
Friends of Mr. W. E. Cowden will be glad to learn that he was able to return from the St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Cowden accompanied him home Wednesday.
Mr. Bennett Watters, of Fort Oglethorpe, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holloway and daughter, Ann, of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs.
Burl McCrown and Mrs. Lou Sanders, of Fayetteville, were Sunday guests of
Mesdames Woosley, Crane and Sanders.
Miss Aline Collier, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice have returned to their home in Baton Rouge, after
spending their vacation with the former's mother, Mrs. Ed Rice, and other
relatives.
Miss Margaret Morgan, of Memphis, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. K. Morgan, and family.
Bobby Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Morgan, is improving from a recent
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gill, of Sarasota, Fla., are on an extended visit to the
former's mother, Mrs. O. F. Gill.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and family, of Nashville, were here last week
to see Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice.
Mr. Edwin Scott is spending his vacation with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sherrell, of Florida, arrived Tuesday to spend their
furlough with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juranda Logan. They will
also visit Mrs. Sherrell's parents, at Columbia. Mr. Sherrell is connected
with the Air Corps. Mr. Sherrell will be remembered here as "Shorty," while
attending Morgan School.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nelms and daughter, Miss Leona, attended homecoming at
Mt. Herman Baptist Church Sunday.
Mrs. R. K. Morgan, Sr., attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Miss
Eleanor George, which was solemnized at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lon
Cunningham, in Fayetteville, Tuesday night.
Mr. Howard Burkett, of Nashville, spent several days here with his mother,
Mrs. John Morgan.
Recent guests of Mrs. John Morgan were: Mrs. Rives, her mother, of
Nashville; and her sisters and husband, of Memphis.
Miss Sarah Morgan and friend, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan were in Memphis Sunday and were accompanied home
by Miss Margaret Morgan, who will spend a two weeks vacation with her
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Baulch, of Gallatin, were recent guests of their son, Mr.
E. F. Baulch, Mrs. Baulch, and Franklin.
* * *
Deaths
Sarah Helton Wilson
A. J. Murdock


July 23, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Revival Services At Church of Christ
A series of revival services will begin Sunday, July 26, at the Church of
Christ. Eld. W. E. McMillan, of Memphis will do the preaching, and Mr.
McPherson, of Nashville, will lead the singing.
* * *
Adcock-Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Nichols, of Petersburg, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Marie, to Thomas Raymond Adcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G.
Adcock, of Detroit. The wedding took place in Rossville, Ga., July 5. Mr.
Adcock is with the 68th Medical Regiment, Company B, Camp Forrest. Mrs.
Adcock is employed at a Lewisburg cafe. The bride attended Morgan School.
* * *
Fowler-Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Johnson, of Fayetteville, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Marjorie, to Shannon Fowler. The wedding took place April 4, at
Huntsville. The bride is a graduate of Central High, Fayetteville, and the
groom attended Morgan School. They will reside in Fayetteville, where the
groom is employed by the Borden Company.
* * *
Dunnivant-Matlock
A wedding of unusual interest to friends of the young couple was that of
Miss Roberta Matlock and Mr. Eddie Dunnivant, Jr. The wedding took place
near here Friday, with Mr. W. A. Muse saying the ceremony in the presence
of friends. They will reside here, where the groom is employed.
* * *
Series of Revival Services
A series of revival services will begin at Gregory's Chapel, Sunday night,
July 26, with the Rev. T. E. Nelson doing the preaching. The Rev. E. F.
Baulch, supply pastor, is now in charge of the Gregory's Chapel Church. He
filled his appointment Sunday, July 19.
* * *
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cashion announce the arrival of twins, born July 16, who
have been named Edwin Louis and Edwena Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Raymond Adcock were Sunday guests of the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Nichols.
Mrs. Nannie Conder is visiting her son, Mr. George Conder, and family, of
Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Nance, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday here with their
daughter, Mrs. T. D. Nichols, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. George Conder, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Nannie
Conder and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Conder.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins and children visited Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Arthur, of Haleyville, Ala., who has been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Otha Sowell, was joined by Mr. Arthur Monday. They returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Jeanne Eakin has returned from Knoxville.
George William Scott is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hastings and Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pylant, Jr., of Columbia, spent the weekend with their
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Pylant.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry Locker, of Fayetteville, visited
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler, Sunday.
Little Pauline and Douglas Hurt, of Fayetteville, are spending the week
with their grandparents.
Mrs. J. W. Eslick, of Winchester, spent Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Louise Eslick, and was accompanied home by her daughter, Miss Margie Dean,
who has been here on an extended visit.
Mr. T. N. Twitty, who is confined to the Leek Clinic for treatment is
improving. Miss Sweeney, of Fayetteville, is nursing him.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buford Luna announce the arrival of a son, born July 17,
in a St. Louis Hospital, who has been named Joe Douglas.


July 30, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Greer-Osborne
Mrs. Grace Moyers Osborne, of Fayetteville, became the bride of Mr. Joe
Greer Thursday night, July 23, in the study of the Presbyterian Church in
Knoxville. After a short wedding trip to the Smoky Mountains, they will
return to Petersburg. Mr. Greer has been appointed principal of the Belfast
School.
* * *
Clark-Watson
Mr. Allen Watson announces the marriage of his daughter, Florence, to
Gordon Clark, of Winchester, former manager of the Fair Store of
Fayetteville, but now of Pulaski. The wedding took place July 16, in
Huntsville. The bride is a graduate of Morgan School. They will reside in
Pulaski.
* * *
Rook Club
Mrs. E. S. Leek was hostess to her rook club at her home Thursday night.
Lovely gift flowers were used profusely. Two tables were used. Mrs. J. B.
Cummings and Howard Cummings were high scorers. Mrs. Jack Cummings and
J. O. Jones were additional guests. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Jones,
served an ice course.
* * *
Mrs. Daves Hostess
Mrs. Floyd Daves was hostess to her Thursday afternoon rook club at her
home on the Fayetteville Highway. Two tables were used. Mrs. T. B. Clark
won high score. Mesdames Hatton Hastings and Jim Haynes were additional
guests. The hostess served tempting refreshments.
* * *
Miss Pigg Hostess At Lawn Party
Miss Doris Pigg was hostess to a lawn party at her home near here. About
twenty-four boys and girls enjoyed the hospitality of the young hostess.
Games, contests and music was enjoyed. The hostess, assisted by her mother,
served tempting ice cream.
* * *
Series Of Revival Services
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo left Monday for Green Hill, Tenn., to conduct a
series of revival services. The Rev. John B. Williams is the pastor of the
Green Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
* * *
Rev. Nelson Conducting Revival
The Rev. T. E. Nelson, of Summerville, is conducting a revival service at
the Gregory's Chapel Church.
* * *
Series Of Meetings At Church
Eld. W. E. McMillan, of Memphis, is conducting a series of revival services
at the Church of Christ. Mr. Joseph McPherson, of Nashville, is conducting
the singing.
* * *
Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Pearson were hosts to a family reunion near here
Sunday. At noon a bountiful lunch was served. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Pearson, of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Richardson, of
Lewisburg, Mr. James Pearson, Misses Martha, Elaine and Anne Katherine.
* * *
Personals
Mrs. J. M. Stammer and Miss Emma Wright, of Chapel Hill, were Tuesday
guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. D. B. Smith, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smith, of Rockvale, Tenn., are spending this week with the former's parents.
Mrs. D. B. Smith, of Petersburg, Mrs. J. M. Stammer and Miss Emma Wright,
of Chapel Hill, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bera Farris, of Chapel Hill.
Miss Jane Mayes, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with Miss Jane Stephenson.
Mr. W. W. Gill was in Knoxville last week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greer, of Fayetteville, and Messrs. Vance and Louis Greer,
of Chattanooga, were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Miss Jean Scott left Thursday to enter Mrs. Garrett's Business School of
Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troop, of Shelbyville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Shaddy and Mrs. Walter Troop.
Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. Ted Petty Sunday, who died
after a few days illness of tick fever at the Bedford County Hospital.
Mrs. Alva Watson has returned to her home after several days treatment in
the Leek Clinic.
Mr. T. N. Twitty has returned home after undergoing treatment at the Leek
Clinic.
Mr. Jim Cain Haynes, of Chattanooga, spent the weekend here with his mother.
Miss Opal Scott, of Memphis, is spending her vacation here with her mother,
Mrs. G. E. Scott.
Mr. R. K. Morgan has returned from Birmingham, where he has been in
interest of the school.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings spent the weekend with the latter's mother.
Mrs. Essie Collier was the guest of Mrs. George Ledford Wednesday.
Miss Joyce Ann Hopkins, of Lincoln, was a recent guest of Miss Earline Woodard.
Misses Margaret Leonard and Mable Stammer were in Nashville Wednesday.
Mesdames J. B. and Howard Cummings were in Pulaski Friday to visit with the
former's sister, Mrs. Gordon Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sherrell returned to their home in Jacksonville, Fla.,
Thursday after spending several days here and in Columbia.
Mrs. W. L. Barnett, of Manchester, was in Petersburg Friday.
Misses Jeanne and Mary Eakin spent Thursday in Nashville.
George William Scott has returned from a weeks visit to Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and son, Billy, and Mrs. Nell Cole were in
Lewisburg Tuesday.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Scott were: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Johnson
and son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Fowler,
Miss Charlotte Cunningham and Mr. Jack Johnson.


August 6, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Revival Closes
The revival in progress at the Church of Christ closed Sunday night.
* * *
Missionary Society Meets
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met
Tuesday in their regular service with Mrs. Ed Scott, president, in charge.
Mrs. Joe L. Scott was program director.
* * *
Personals
The summer school of Morgan closed Saturday.
Vacation Bible School is in progress at the Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Crawford and Mr. Tom Crawford were recent guests of Mrs.
John Talley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Massey have purchased the Alexander house and lot from
Horace Rice.
The Rev. McAdoo has returned from Green Hill, where he conducted a revival.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Talley were in Fayetteville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redd.
Mrs. Tom Shelton, of Shelbyville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Cummings, recently.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Marsh were: Mrs. Lou Haynes, Mr. and
Mrs. Shelby Martin, of Manchester; Mrs. Grace Armstrong, of Fayetteville,
and Mrs. Bill Tate.
Mr. W. W. Gill was in Knoxville Wednesday.
Captain and Mrs. Alwyn Hart and children visited their mother, Mrs. G. C.
Hart, and sister, Mrs. Joe L. Scott, and Mr. Scott, en-route to El Paso,
Texas, where Captain Hart will be stationed.
Mrs. Lottie Gammill and daughter of Wartrace, were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Boone Moore.
Mrs. Mary Reavis and daughter, Mrs. Hensley Wilson, of Lewisburg, where
here Wednesday.
Miss Jean Scott of Nashville spent the weekend with homefolks.
Miss Gladys Bolles, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Bolles.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scott, of Belfast, Sunday.
Mr. Walter McAdams, of Belfast, spent last week with his sister, Mrs. Hatcher Wells.
Douglas Hurt, of Fayetteville, who spent several days with his
grandparents, returned home Friday.
Mrs. C. H. Anderson, of Huntsville, formerly of Illinois, underwent an
operation at the Leek Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis, of Louisville, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents and brother. Mrs. Davis will be remembered here as Miss
Edwina Crabtree.
Miss Peggy Faulkner and Miss Ruth McAdams were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Taylor recently.
Mr. Carroll Scott and Mr. White Penison, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with
the former's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greer, of Fayetteville, were weekend guests of the
former's mother, Mrs. J. M. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cowden were in Nashville the first of the week, where
Mr. Cowden had the cast removed from his limb which was broken several
weeks ago.
Mr. R. H. Beasley was in Fayetteville Wednesday for a meeting of the Draft
Board, of which he is a member.
Mr. Fred Moore, of Old Hickory, and Miss Mildred Moore, of Shelbyville,
were recent guests of their mother, Mrs. Doc Moore.
Mr. L. G. Rives left Monday for a two weeks stay at Red Boiling Springs.
The Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Burroughs, of Goodlettsville, are staying with
the latter's mother in the absence of Mr. Rives. They are also working in
the L. G. Rives Dry Goods Store.


August 13, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Rook Club Meeting
The Thirteen Rook Club met with Mrs. W. M. Scott Thursday night. Two tables
were used. Miss Mable Stammer and Mrs. Herman Scott won high score. The
next meeting will be August 21. All members are urged to meet. There will
be important announcements.
* * *
Series of Revival Services
Eld. W. A. Pinkstaff, of Fayetteville, is conducting revival services at
the Mt. Olivet Primitive Baptist Church beginning Wednesday, August 12, at
11:00 o'clock, and continuing through Sunday, August 16.
* * *
Vacation Bible School
The Vacation Bible School came to a close Sunday night when a public
program was presented. Saturday a picnic was enjoyed on the Morgan school
campus.
* * *
Personals
Miss Jean Scott, of Garrett's Business School Nashville, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis and family, of Shelbyville, are spending their
vacation with relatives in Petersburg and Howell.
Several from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Bills here Saturday.
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo has accepted the pastorate of the Green Hill
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, serving the church on the second and fourth
Sunday afternoons.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lane and son, Bert, and Mrs. George Ledford attended the
funeral of Mrs. Endsley. Mrs. Endsley is the mother of Mrs. T. D. Young.
Mrs. J. M. Nelms, Miss Leona Nelms and Mrs. W. R. McKnight were in
Lewisburg Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and son, Billy, and Mrs. Nell Cole, spent Monday
in Nashville.
Mr. Cecil Ketchum is visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Watkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and son, Barry, visited the former's parents Friday.
Miss Joetta Pigg is spending this week with Miss Selene Foster.
Mr. Louis Moyers, who has been confined to the Leek Clinic, has returned to
his home, much improved.
Mrs. C. H. Anderson, who underwent an operation at the Leek Clinic, is
improving.
Mrs. Moyers, of Fayetteville, has been visiting her son, Mr. Louis Moyers,
who has been ill.
Mr. Edwin Scott, of Winchester, spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore were in Fayetteville Friday on business.
Mrs. Fred Watkins and children spent Friday with Mrs. Paul Hurt in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Glazier, of near Spring Place.
Mrs. Jesse Porter and children of Cincinnati, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Pylant.
Miss Mary Foster, of Wilson Hill, is visiting relatives.
Miss Martha Hemphill will return with Miss Mary Foster for an extended
visit this week.
Mrs. George Fowler, Mrs. Oliver Talley and Mrs. Willie Mae Scott were in
Lewisburg Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Fowler, of Fayetteville, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler.
Miss Audilee Hemphill, of Lewisburg, spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill.
Mr. and Mrs. William Haggerty and family, of Gallatin, spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Pylant, of Akron, formerly of Petersburg, is on an extended
visit to relatives. Mrs. Pylant will be remembered here as Miss Mayme
Scott.
Miss Sara Tom Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr. Felix Benton Scott, of Nashville, visited homefolks over the weekend.
Those from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. Betty Bills were: Miss
Carlee Allen, of Fayetteville; Mrs. May Bell Gammill, of Columbia; Miss
Willie Mae Gilbert, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Maude Pierce and Mrs. Jesse
Porter, of Cincinnati.
Miss Willie Mae Gilbert, of Shelbyville, is spending her vacation with her
cousin, Miss Bessie Morton.
* * *
Deaths
Mary Elizabeth Bills


August 20, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Mrs. Greer Hostess
Mrs. J. M. Greer was hostess to a well planned family dinner at her home
Saturday, August 15. Those enjoying the hospitality were: Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City; Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Greer, of Fayetteville, and Messrs. Vance and Louis Greer.
* * *
Lawn Party
Mrs. S. H. Allen entertained with a lawn party Friday night, complimenting
her granddaughter, Miss Julia Joplin Greer, of Union City. About fourteen
were present. Games, contests and music were enjoyed. Watermelon was
served.
* * *
Personals
Mr. Cecil Scott and son, Edwin Scott, were in Nashville Friday on business.
Mr. Tommy Warren and Mr. Bill Gill were in Nashville Wednesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughter, Dot, left Friday to visit their
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pylant and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pylant, of Kingsport.
Mr. and Mrs. Audie Hemphill attended the funeral of Mr. Claire Adams Tuesday.
Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Melissa Brown Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greer and daughter, Julia Joplin, of Union City, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wyatt and children, Louise and Dick, of Clarksville,
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Moore.
Mr. Paul Edwards and mother, Mrs. Ella Edwards, were in town Saturday.
Mr. Carroll Scott, of Shelbyville, spent Monday with his mother.
Little Barbara Ann Scott, of Belfast, is visiting her grandmother.
Mrs. Sam Scott is visiting Mrs. Lindon Vaughn, of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Broadway.
Mr. Broadway is confined to his home on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings spent the weekend with the former's mother.
Mr. Edwin Scott and Willie Mae Scott spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hastings in Shelbyville.
Mr. Billy Keith, of Nashville, spent the weekend with Miss Elizabeth Davidson.
Mr. Abie Marsh, of Nashville, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Dixie
Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Walker and baby, of Nashville, visited the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davidson.
Mr. H. B. Marsh was in Nashville Wednesday on business.
Miss Mable Stammer left Thursday for a vacation in Chapel Hill, College
Grove and Nashville.
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Deaths
Melissa Cheek Brown


August 27, 1942
Petersburg Letter
Celebrates Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday, August 23, to celebrate the birthday
of Mr. Edward Redd, at the country home of Mr. Ross Redd. About thirty
guests were present. At noon a picnic lunch was served.
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Phillips-Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Plaxico Malone announce the marriage of their daughter,
Ora Josephine, to Robert Curtis Phillips, of the Nashville Headquarters of
the United States Coast Guard, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Phillips, of
Petersburg. The ceremony took place August 13, in Franklin, Ky. The bride
attended Isaac Litton High School. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the Morgan
School of Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are at home at 2215 Riverside
Drive.
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Schools Open August 31
The Morgan and Elementary Schools of Petersburg will open their fall term
here August 31. The teachers for the elementary school are as follows: Mrs.
Marks Davidson, first grade; Mrs. Cecil Scott, second grade; Ellen Gray
Taylor, third grade; Miss Eleanor Barnes, fourth grade; Mrs. Joe L. Scott,
fifth grade; Mrs. Harold Marsh, sixth grade; Mrs. Stevens, seventh grade;
Miss Ann Woodard, eighth grade. Mr. Ralph Askins is principal. Another
teacher is to be announced later. School opens at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August
31.
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Shower For Mrs. Fowler
Mrs. Cecil Scott was hostess to a shower, complimenting Mrs. Shannon
Fowler, of Fayetteville. The rooms were decorated with lovely gift flowers.
The gifts were presented to the bride in a Borden truck, representing the
company in which Mr. Fowler is employed. Many nice and useful gifts were
received. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Oliver Talley and Mrs. Ed Scott,
served an ice course.
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Rook Club
Mrs. Herman Scott was hostess to her rook club at her home Friday night.
Two tables were used. Mrs. Howard Cummings won high score. Mrs. Jim
Sherwood, of Fayetteville, was an out-of-town guest. Lovely gift flowers
were used. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ed Scott, served a tempting ice
course.
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Personals
Miss Jean Scott, of Nashville, and guest, Miss Evelyn Puckett, also of
Nashville, spent the weekend with Miss Scott's parents.
The Rev. S. O. McAdoo left Sunday to begin a revival near Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Ollie Hemphill and son, Lee, of Lewisburg, were recent guests of Mrs.
Kate Pylant. Mrs. Hemphill is caring for Mr. Baxter Bryant's baby, and Lee
is employed at a grocery store.
Mrs. Betty Scott and son, Sam, Jr., and Leon Scott, of Birmingham, have
returned after an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hatton Hastings, and
Mr. Hastings. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Lula Wakefield.
Mrs. Betty Scott, Sam, Jr., and Leon Scott and Mrs. Lula Wakefield left for
a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Scott, of Montgomery.
Mr. Sam Scott, Jr., brother of Mrs. Hatton Hastings, will enlist in the
Marines on arriving at his home in Birmingham. He will be stationed at
Parris Island, S. C.
Mrs. John Smythe and Miss Carrie Mae Smythe, of Nashville, are spending
some time with their daughter, Mrs. Floyd Daves.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Beasley and children, of Nashville, spent the weekend
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ed Rice, and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troop and baby, of Shelbyville, visited the former's
mother over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastings, of Shelbyville, visited the latter's mother,
who has been confined to her home on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son, Terry Allen, of Shelbyville, spent
Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott.
Mr. Ed Scott was in Lewisburg Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Sam Scott has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Lindon
Vaughn, of Lewisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodward and children, of Texas, are visiting the
latter's mother, Mrs. Sam Street, and the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodward, of Farmington.
Mr. Kenneth Hastings, Mrs. Glendon Harris, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Herbert
Hastings, Mrs. Albert Lee Rowland, Misses Jeanne Hastings and Alice Beatty,
of Belfast, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler and Mrs. W. M. Scott Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Scott is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Coleman Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pylant and daughter, Dot, have returned from Kingsport.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Loyd Scott attended the Johnson reunion Sunday.
Mr. Vincent Autrey, of Nashville, spent the weekend here with homefolks.