Happenings of Plains in April Social Notes and Visitors
Plains news highlights social events and local visits. Miss Clarke and relatives in Ashburn. high school students host a Friday night party after rainy Fridays. Barbecue Club met at Magnolia Springs. Dr. Marion Hull from Atlanta lectured at Pycns Baptist Church on The Life of Victory. Local ill health noted for A G Kendrick and Mrs H R McGee. Plains school prep for regional meet in Fitzgerald with Mary Edna Jennings and others vying in expression and oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society
Hull
Atlanta
A. G. Kendrick
H. R. McGee
W. E. Mitchell
Americus
D. Owens
Inman Owens
Albany
Dupree
A. Dodson
Jack Britain
M. J. Michaux
South Carolina
Brogden
Cecil Dodson
Mary Edna Jennings
B. T. Marshall
Virgil Chambliss
Walter Kennedy Contemplates Fitzgerald Contenders
Walter Kennedy is mentioned as potentially being chosen to contest in Fitzgerald. A group of boys is practicing running and jumping, indicating a sports focus and training activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kennedy
Fitzgerald
Commissioners In Monthly Session
The Board of County Commissioners met in monthly session with Chairman N. A. Ray and commissioners Poole Wilson Oliver and Statham present. A delegation from Associated Charities led by Mrs. Sherlock secured a $25 monthly appropriation. Tax Receiver George D. Jones was granted additional compensation equal to the tax collector, following a Court of Appeals ruling upholding the law. He will receive $500 to $1,000 extra for this year and last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
N. A. Ray
J. E. Poole
J. J. Wilson
R. S. Oliver
8. E. Statham
Associated Charities
C. J. Sherlock
George D. Jones
Court of Appeals
Jones
Ellaville U D C to Mark Soldiers Graves
Ellaville April 7 Mrs H Willis Hogg hosted Sarah E Hornady Chapter U D C in her home with dogwood and honeysuckle decor. The group announced headstones will be placed at unmarked soldiers graves in the local cemetery and Mrs Rogers Williams led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
H. Willis Hogg
Sarah E. Hornady
Rogers Williams
Helen Franklin
Tennille
RAT SNAPPED: SEVEN RATS DEAD IN BIN AFTER TREATMENT
Robert Woodruff reports his premises were infested with rats. After using RAT-SNAP on a friend's recommendation, seven dead rats were found in a bin and more in a stall. He notes no odor after drying them up and praises the product. Available in three sizes for 50c and 1.00, sold by Nathan Murray, Sheffield Hardware Co., and Sparks Grocery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woodruff
Nathan Murray
Sheffield Hardware Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Famous Confederate soldiers and uniform origins featured in afternoon program
The afternoon program highlighted famous local Confederate figures including Col Butt of Buena Vista Col Black of Ellaville and Col I Cutts of A sericus all now deceased. Fannie Cheney spoke on the Confederates uniform and H J Williams on the origin of the Confederate Magazine. Several attendees and hostesses were listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Allen
Col. Butt
Buena Vista
Col Black
Ellaville
Col. I Cutts
A.sericus
Fannie Cheney
Williams
Hori
H. Dixon
W. H. Caiins
Ble. Collins
H. J. Williams
C. C. Hill
Lillie Dixon
Ton Kimbrough
Montgom
W.S. Jordan
Court Week Opens as Sumter Superior Court Convenes
Preston, April 7. Sumter County Superior Court gathers, with Judge Z A Littlejohn and Solicitor Jule Felton arriving early. Out of town attendees include M. Maynard, Hollis Fort, Har ris, G Y Harris, and Lunyokin. Several civil filings and legal ads appear, including libel for divorce and a Chamber of Commerce incorporation petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
County Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Jule Felton
R. Maynard
Hollis Fort
Americas
James
G. Y. Harris
Lunyokin
Superior Court
A. W. Roles
Itman
W. Va
R. E. McDowell
Dawson
M._B. Brown
Richland
Lawson Stapleton and Son
Frank Stapleton
Americus
Rat control claim by John Tuthill lures readers
John Tuthill says he failed with poison foods before using RAT SNAP. Within ten days all rats were gone. Ad promotes RAT SNAP as an easy, nonfood solution sold by Nathan Murray, Sheffield Hardware, and Sparks Grocery with prices 25c 60c and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tuthill
Nathan Murray
Sheffield Hardware Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Notice to Debtors and Creditors the Estate of J E Prather
Legal ad notice to creditors and debtors of the estate of J E Prather late of Sumter County deceased. Administratrix Ruth K Prather demands accounts and immediate payment from indebted parties as required by law. Also includes case Osceola Dismuke Smith vs Ben R Smith in Sumter Superior Court returnable May term 1920 with instruction to Ben R Smith to appear in person on the fourth Monday in May 1920 and notice witnessed by Judge Z A Lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter Superior Court
Hattie Cawood
Anthony Ross
Annie L. Ross
Sumter County
Z. A. Littlejohn
S. R. Heys
Georgia
J. E. Prather
Ruth. K. Prather
Osceola
Marshall
Ayash
Iece
W. A. Ayash
Cour
Sumter
Gray
T. O. Marshall
John A. Cobb
Legal notices from Sumter County Georgia court terms 1920
Legal ads record multiple court actions including a divorce libel against W C Archer nonresident, a commissioner's sale of Lot 8 Block 25 in DeSoto, and a petition for partition in the estate of Mrs Elnora Deariss versus W J Hill. Also notice of permanent letters of administration for Wy Ayash. Judge Z A Littlejohn and Clerk H E Allen oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Dupty
Georgia
Sumter County
Ruth Are
W. C. Archer
Z. A. Littlejohn
H. E. Allen
Sumter
Loor
Americus
DeSoto
Scratchens Street
A. Littlejohn
Superior Courts
Southwestern Circuit
Elnora Deariss
W. J. Hill
Sumter Superior Court
Administrator's Sale In Americus Georgia Property Listed
Legal ad announces the administrator sale of a house and lot in Americus under order from the Court of Ordinary. The property fronts Harris street, measures sixty by eighty six feet with a rear alley, and lies within the city limits. The sale occurs on the first Tuesday in May 1920 at the courthouse door between legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Harris & Furlow
Harris Street
Said County
Guardians seek leave to sell minor's timber interest
Legal Ad Nos 180 181 list guardianship actions in Sumter and King counties Georgia. John G Feagin guardian Nettie S Geagin minor seeks leave to sell a fifth undivided interest of timber land in Sumter County for minor education. hearing set for first Monday in May 1920. The second notice, under Judge Drewery, orders sale before Americus courthouse door on first Tuesday in May for three eighths undivided interest in land near Americus to pay ward expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Americus
Sumter County
Georgia
John G. Feagin
Nettie S. Geagin
Kinchafoonee Creek
John A. Cobb
Drewery
King County
Court House
City of
Marion Bell
Eb Bivens
Third Trict Agricultural College
J. W. Howard
XII
Dudley
R. Allison
D. H. Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellaville U. D. C
C. S. Glover
F. P. Harrell
Sf State
City of Americas
W. Dykes
Dept
Sumter Sup. Court
S. RB. Heys
Wm. M. Kidd
Tlejohn
Thema Dixon
Adj
Emma Din Dee
H. Fe, Allen S. R. Heys
Lucius Harvey
Commissione
South Georgia
Maxwell Cars and Trucks
Fairbanks-Morse
Firestone
Chappell Machinery
Collen
Chappell
Anne GA
Cotton Avenue
Wheeler and
Jackson Streets
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