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McDonald's
Is Held Up
ByGu_nman
By J. Dan Stout
Police are still seeking
the masked gunman who
robbed the Hogansville
McDonald's Sunday morn-
ing.
Hogansville police said
that entry was gained when
a large slab of asphalt was
thrown through a glass side
door.
The robbery occurred at
or near 6:50 a.m. or about 10
minutes before opening time.
The robber is reported to
be a black male, 6'3", who was
wearing a mask.
He forced all employees
into the walk-in cooler except
the store manager.
The manager was then
forced to open the safe and
empty the cash drawers.
One employee reported
seeing a gun with the robber.
Anyone with information
should call Crime Stoppers
at 812-1000.
The case is under inves-
tigation by investigator Guy
Spradlin, who can be reached
at 637-6648.
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|PKIN - What is believed to be the biggest pumpkin in Hogansville can be found at Roger's Bar-
at Hummingbird Station. Pictured with the pumpkin is Sb, erry Striblin, hostess at the restaurant.
Past Returns
Annual Heritage Celebration Set for , Oct. 19
iJ. Dan Stout
The Hogansville Elementary
L continues a growing tradition
This, year's celebration will be
Oct. 19.
happening is designed to
g activities come alive
' studies of the early twentieth cen-
tury.
This year will be the eighth annu-
al day to show the history of
Hogansville and surrounding com-
munities.
Costumes of the times are worn
by those demonstrating various skills
land crafts of bygone days.
Kids will be able to watch and
actually participate in churning, but-
ter molding, biscuit making, and t&ste
sugar cane and boiled peanuts.
Quilting and weaving corn shucks
are some of the highlights.
The students are able to see and
play the games of generations ago
like hopscotch and marbles.
*Anyone in the HogansviUe area
who would like to participate or dis-
play items, please call Linda Hart at
812-7990.
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WEEK TO GO - Hogansville ElementarY Principal Peggy Smith has marked the calendar for the school'
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Heritage Days Celebration. in addition to just being fun, it also gives students an eye-opening look at
distant and not-so-distant past.
Interest Buildin
For Alumni Game
Everyone is getting excit-
ed about the upcoming alum-
ni football game to be held
Oct. 20 at 7: p.m. at the
Hendricks Stadium located
at the Hogansville
Elementary School.
Admission to the game
will be $5 with the proceeds
going to the Hogansville
Historic Trust Fund for con-
tinued improvements for our
town.
The price of admission
will include a chance to gath-
er at the game with old
friends and classmates as
well as to attend a post game
dance in the Crocker Gym by
the fiel&
All participants in the
game will be asked to sign a
waiver for participation.
If you plan to play foot-
ball, please arrive at 5:00 p.m.
All cheerleaders, band mem-
bers and majorettes should
arrive at 6:00 p.m.
The game will be the
Green against the White.
If you graduated from
HHS during a year that is an
even number, please wear a
green shirt; ifan 0dd year,
please wear a white shirt.
This is for all participants.
You may wear your own
shirt; however, if you are
interested, shirts may be pur-
chased at Celebrate Georgia
on Main Street in downtown
Hogansville.
For those who will be par-
ticipating in the game and
purchase their shirts in
advance, the owner, Jan
Chaffin, has offered free
screen printing to identify
you as a band member,
majorette, cheerleader or
football player•
And for $1.00, she will
include the year you gradu-
ated on the shirt.
Cost of the shirts is $9.50;
more if 2x.
Please call Jan at 637-
6487. Batons can also be pur-
chased there as well.
Band members will be
furnished with kazoos for
instruments.
However, we would like
to have at least a drummer.
Interested? Call Wanda Ix)we
at 637-9582.
73 Years!
Mountville Homecomirq
Planned for Sunday
At Troup's 'Highest Point'
It's an incredible milestone.
Mountville United Methodist Church will cele-
brate its 173rd Homecoming this Sunday, October 14
at 11:00 a.m.
The Re,,,. M. Banks Brazell, Jr., pastor of the Monroe
First United Methodist Church is the guest minister.
He formerly served as pastor of the Mountville
Circuit (Mountville, Big Springs and Odessadale
United Methodist Churches).
The Rev. Dane G. Wagner, pastor of the McaJntville
UMC, invites all former pastors, members and friends
to the 173rd Homecoming.
Dinner on the ground will be served following the
worship service.
Bring a picnic basket and enjoy visiting with
friends - old and new.
Special music will be presented during the
Homecoming celebration at Mountville UMC, locat-
ed in the oldest settlement and highest point in Troup
County (Georgia Highway 109 East, 10 miles from
LaGrange).
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