Church Record Sunday: Easter Program (1920)

Manassas Journal

2 April 1920

WOODBINE

An interesting program was rendered Sunday evening at Woodbine Church by the young folk of the community.  An Easter program is being prepared for next Sunday evening, with Mrs. J. M. Russell as leader.

Last Sunday's program included a song, Scripture reading, invocation, a solo, Jesus Loves Me, by Mr. Odie Breeden; a recitation, Four Leaf Clover, by Annie Golihew; a reading, The Leak in the Dyke, by Miss Pauline Smith; a solo by Mr. W. A. Breeden; a recitation, The Old Homestead, by Miss Maud Norman; a reading, Somebody's Mother, by Miss Annie Cornwell; a duet, a reading, Little Golden Hair, by Miss Pearl Russell; a reading, A Psalm of Life, by Miss Bessie Cornwell, a duet, a reading, We Parted in Silence, by Miss Goldie Golihew; a song, a reading, by Miss Myrtle Cornwell, a reading, The Volunteer, by Miss Ruth Wheaton; a song, a recitation, The Widower, by Miss Maud Norman; a solo, a recitation by Miss Annie Golihew and a recitation by Mrs. Hill.

Wednesday's Child: Marie L. Wheaton

Manassas Journal
January 23, 1920

Marie L. Wheaton, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wheaton, died of bronchial pneumonia Saturday at her home near Blooms.  Prayers were offered at the house by the Rev. DeForest Wade and interment was made in the cemetery at Woodbine Baptist Church, where the burial service was conducted by Rev. J. A. Golihew.  Surviving members of the family, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Gordon, and five sisters, Gertrude, Ollie, Margaret, Estelle and Madgie Ovella.

Tombstone Tuesday: Gorden Wilson Wheaton

Woodbine Church Cemetery, Independent Hill, Virginia
(photo by C. Lynn)

GORDEN WILSON WHEATON

Feb. 10, 1908

July 12, 1940

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gorden (also spelled Gordon) Wheaton was the son of George W. and Millie L. Wheaton, who are also buried at Woodbine Church Cemetery.