Institute Pen Thursday Promises Large Delegate Attendance
Announcement from the Americus district notes an upcoming institute starting Thursday April 29, with sessions through Saturday. Renowned pastors Rev E L, Rev J L Neill, Rev W, and Rev M W Brabham from Ville, Tenn, will lead, and South Gear conference workers will be heard. Delegates are expected to attend in large numbers, with two or more from each group anticipated.
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Americus
Jiman
South Gear
J. L. Neill
M. W
Local social notes from Andersonville and nearby areas
April social visits span Ellaville Americus and surrounding towns with multiple residents attending gatherings. People like Mrs Lester Dykes Reed and Annie Lacy travel to Americus, while Gywnes Williams and nieces join relatives there. Easterlin, Marvin Slappey and others attend stock sales and visit homes across the region.
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Vncus
James Annie Lacy
Annie Mote Wert
Americus Satur
Pide Haynes
Rayg Ky C. Hedges
Local Social Roundup from Americus and surroundings
Mr and Mrs Was Justice and daughters Louise Justice Eva Williams took a Sunday drive to Americus. Mrs Mollie Smith Lizzie Park and Mrs Allen Justice visited relatives and shared meals in Oglethorpe on Monday. Miss Clara Peek and guest Mrs Oliver of Oklahoma enjoyed a shopping trip to Americus on Saturday.
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Eshton Parker
Sughter
Juanita
Hillish
Oglethorpe
J. M. Peek
T. A. Wimbush
Heron Easterlin
Ella
Grady Wimcof
P.M. Wimbish
L. A. Rouse
Was Justice
Louise Justice
Eva Williams
Americus
Mollie Smith
Lizzie Park
Allen Justice
Clara Peek
Mrs. Oliver
Oklahoma
Memorial Week Activities and Social Notes Reach Local Town
Last week residents returned home from Americas hospital after weeks of treatment. Nearby families visited Andersonville and Montezuma for picnics and a fiddlers convention. Memorial exercises were held in Oglethorpe, and various visits and social gatherings populate the community scene with names like Wicker, Stubbs, Pennington, and Coker. An ad promotes watch and jewelry repair services, and RAT SNAP pest product claims appear with customer testimony from Annandale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Wicker
Norris
Americas Hospital
J. B. Rouse
Andersonville
Lucy Rouse
Bessie
Eula Kitchens
New Era
Sumter County
A. E. Barton
J. D. M. Wicker
Oglethorpe
Americas
Watson Wicker
Eyes of the World
Montezuma
David Wicker
Winchester
Mary Alice Stubbs
Americus
Dannie Wicker
E. W. Coker
George Allen
A. J. Pennington
A. F. Pennington
Robert Stubbs
R. H. Stubbs
Mrs.McMillan
Clements
Miss Perenington
Mr. Finley
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Sumter County Georgia
Legal ad informs all creditors and debtors of the estate of J E Prather, late of Sumter County, to render accounts and settle debts. Ruth K Prather as administrator requires immediate payment from those indebted. requests claims be filed according to law.
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Georgia
Sumter County
J. E. Prather
Ruth K, Prather
Prather
Commissioners Sale of DeSoto Lot in Sumter County
Legal Ad No 177 announces a commissioners sale before the Americus courthouse on the first Tuesday in May 1920. The property is Lot 8, Block 25, 100 feet by 170 feet, in DeSoto, Sumter County Georgia, under an order dated March 13 1920 in the partition case Mrs Elnora Dearise et al v W J Hill. Sale is for cash and subject to court confirmation.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
DeSoto
Scratchens Street
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Courts
Southwestern Circuit
Elnora Dearise
W. J. Hill
Sumter Superior Court
Administrator's Sale Legal Ad No 178 Maryland County 1920
Legal notice items describe an administrator sale of Emma Dixon estate property in Sumter County. The parcel covers a house and lot on Harris Street with specified dimensions and a rear alley, to be sold at cash under a court order. Date set for first Tuesday in May 1920 with H E Allen as administrator.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Said
Harris Flow
Harris Street
Emma Dixon
H. E. Allen
Sumter Superior Court
Minnie P
Mayberry
Larkin Mayberry
Pion
Z. A. Littlejohn
Legal Ad Notices for Feagin and Guardianship Sales
Legal Ad No 180列 Feagin guardian seeks leave to sell minor Nettie Geagin's undivided one fifth timber rights on multiple lots for education use hearing set for first Monday in May 1920. Ordinary John A. Corb, Sumter County. Legal Ad No 181 describes sale under Judge Drewery order of a ward's three eighths undivided interest of five and one fourth acres near Americus, with maintenance provision. Guardian Mrs D H Jenkins. We note district consolidation and school district changes involving Pennm School District and New Era school.
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Georgia
Sumter County
John G. Feagin
Nettie S. Geagin
Kinchafoonee Creek
John A. Corb
Drewery
Spalding County
Americus
Alliance
Marion Bell
Third Districtricultural College
Wreat
J. W. Howard
N. Dudley
RE Allison
D. H. Jenkins
State urged to vote on school district consolidation in 1920
Sumter County education board orders an election on consolidation of Sumter with Thalean and LySean districts. Voters in Pennington Pleasant Grove and Sumter districts will choose For or Against Consolidation on May 10 1920. Notices to be published weekly for four weeks and posted in public places. The election will be conducted by three freeholders.
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Sumter
Thalean
Lysean
County Board of Education
Pennington
Pleasant Grove
Times-Recorder
Board of Education
Sumter County
E. J. McMath
C. S
Notice of Final Order in Y M C A Litigation
Legal ad informs that all claims against the local Y M C A must be filed by intervention in Frank Sheffield et al vs Board of Trustees Y M C A of Americas Georgia pending Sumter Superior Court as final order will dispose of funds in Receiver hands. Also petitions seek incorporation of Hines Wallace Company Inc in Sumter County with principal office in Leslie and potential branch offices.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Frank Sheffield
Board of Trustees
Young Men's Christian Association of Americas
Georgia
Sumter Superior Court
T. O. Marshall
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
F. W. Hines
K. H. Hines
E. B. Wallace
B. A. Bradley
Hines-Wallace Company seeks charter in Sumter County
The document outlines a Georgia corporation applying for charter as a general store with rights to handle groceries dry goods farm implements and all usual merchandise and to own real and personal property. Capital stock $15000 with option to increase to $50000, shares $100 each. Petitioners seek corporate rights to sue be sued by laws and to wind up affairs by two thirds stock vote. Proceedings dated April 20 1920 with clerk H E Allen certifying.
Misses and Mens Bargains From The Standard Department
About 200 girls garments from ages 6 to 17 unpacked with fast color guarantee. Includes Misses Gingham Dresses in plaids and stripes at various prices. Mens fine Oxfords and Baronet Satin Skirts discounted below typical values. New narrow belts in black white red and a Middy Blouse sale with all pieces priced around $1.98 to $2.50 range.
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America
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Mericus
Shellman
Shersonville
Lester Dykes
Hr Cooper
Grady Killebrew
Ftta Royal
Leila Janssen
Ellaville
Claprey
Jessie Ish
Bryant Lee
Charlie I
Beulah Pennington
W. J. Pennington
R. H. Stubbss
E. W., Coker
Mary Alice
Matie Sue
Julia Mae Stubbs
Gladys Coker
W. H. Bedenbaugh
Rufus Ellis
Cathire More
Leinster
R. S. Broadhurst
Lamar St
Post Office
John Simple Farmer
Annandale
Nathan Murrray
Sheffield Hardware Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Chappell "Machinery Co
Cotton Ave
Wheeler and Jackson Sts
E. E. Parsons
Commercial City Bank
Allen R. Heys
Lucius Harvey
T. C. Marshal
W. A. Ayash
Court of Ordinary
John A, Cobb
Penn m
Sumteray
Sehed
Bite Fm
Algie Dowdell
Willie Bell Dowdell
Ani Opngar Jat
Taintiff
Hineswallace Company, Incorporated
Leslie
Hmter County
Georgal
O. J
Hines-Wallace Company
I. AN
Standard Dry Goods CO
Forsyth St. Nest Bask of
Co . Americss, Ga
Americus Seed & Supply C
Forsyth St
Nathan Murray
Artesian Corner
Porto Rica
Planters Seed CO
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