Local society notes announce Lurline Wall and W A Joyner wedding
Miss Lurline Wall and W A Joyner wed in Fitzgerald with a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev Nay. The couple, after a wedding tour to New York and Baltimore, will reside on Taylor Street Americus. Joyner, a prominent Americus merchant and church leader, and Miss Wall, daughter of J R Wall, are praised for their social standing and plans for a lengthy honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurline Wall
W. A. Joyner
Joyner
Americus
Two Sick Women Regain Health in Georgia and Michigan
Valdosta Georgia woman Mrs L O Dasher reports severe female weakness and back pain relieved after Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Battle Creek Michigan resident Mrs C E Palmer says nerve issues and leg swelling eased from the same remedy after reading about it in a Cleveland paper. Both share gratitude and willingness to help others.
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Valdosta
Georgia
Lydia E.’ Pinkham
Battle Creek
Mich
Cleveland
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. E. Palmer
Champion St
Builder of Fortune Weds oil heir’s widow in Houston
Mellie Esperson, widow of a Houston oil operator, proved herself an able businesswoman by expanding the fortune he left. Three years after his death she married Harry St. Stewart, a young Houston newspaper ad department worker, and they are honeymooning in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie Esperson
Houston, Tex
Harry St. Stewart
Houston
East
Rudolfito Gaona Aims Toreador Dream In Mexico
Rudolfito Gaona J son of Mexico s richest bullfighter vows to become a toreador when grown. He practices daily in the backyard with a pet billy goat to learn the craft like his father.
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Rudolfito Gaona
Mexico
Rudolfito
Miss Novalle McCrary and C C Tomlinson wed at Central Baptist
Miss Novalle McCrary and Mr. C C Tomlinson of Albany were married Monday evening at seven o'clock at the Central Baptist pastorium with Rev Hoke Shirley officiating. A small circle of friends witnessed the ceremony as Trish crochet and several guests entertained. The couple planned a Florida wedding journey and will reside in Albany upon return. Tomlinson formerly served in Americus fire department.
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Novalle McCrary
C. C. Tomlinson
Albany
Central Baptist Pastorium
Hoke Shirley
Guerry Family Visits Americus for Tonsil Operation
Mr and Mrs John B Guerry of Montezuma brought Nanita and John B Guer ry Jr to Americus Tuesday for tonsil removal. Dr L J Grubbs performed the operation. Miss Mae Mason and Miss Rosalyn Mason of Swainsboro are at…
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John B. Guerry
Montezuma
Nanita
Americus
L. J. Grubbs
Mae Mason
Rosalyn Mason
Swainsboro
Pink party decor brightens children’s celebration
A rose themed party for children featured seven tiny candles in rosebud holders at the center of the table, pink shaded tapers in candlesticks, bright balloons, pink candy bags for each guest, and cake and ice cream to match the pink scheme. The hostess wore a rose radium frock trimmed in.
Flapper Grandmother amateur play at Union High
Leesburg residents present over 49 actors led by Soto, Leslie and locals in the comedy Flapper Grandmother at Union High School Leslie on Thursday evening August 6. Curtain rises 8:30. Proceeds fund a new auditorium curtain and scenery. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Everyone invited.
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Leesburg
Com Soto
Leslie
Union High School
Leslie and Leesburg
Social notes from Hancock Avenue and surrounding homes
Local society items list visitors and travel from Macon to Tuskegee and Florida, plus departures to Atlanta, Savannah, Washington, and New York. Mentioned are Mrs. Paul Sanford, W. F E. Hamilton, Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Ed Bell, Mrs. W. D. Bailey, Mrs. W. H. Simmons, Vera S. Roach, Opal Holbrook, Miss Christine Holbrook, Miss Mildred Holbrook, Miss Evelyn Wheeler, Miss Annie Wilson, Mrs. Sidney Howe, Mrs. Allie Brown, and others. A note ends with humor about hot farm days and home made wine.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan Beats Eleanor Goss in Seabright Match
English player Miss Elizabeth Ryan defeats Miss Eleanor Goss of New York in the third round of the women’s singles 6 1 6 2 at Seabright New Jersey. It marks Ryan’s first U S appearance in 13 years of play abroad.
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Elizabeth Ryan
England
Seabright
N. J
Eleanor Goss
New York
Miss Ryan
America
Colbert RICHLAND Veteran Merchant Laid to Rest
Funeral services for O. J. Colbert aged 70 who died in Richland at noon Saturday were held from Harmony Baptist church Sunday at four. Interment was in the local cemetery. He had been ill for years and was a longtime Richland merchant known for decades of service. Surviving: three sons Jas of Washington state William J of Richland and J Walter of Americus. two daughters Mrs B F Phillips of Americus and Annie Eunice of Richland. two brothers Walter and Jack of Richland.
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Richland
O. J. Colbert
Harmony Baptist Church
Colbert
Jas
Washington State
Wm. J
J. Walter
Americus
B. F. Phillips
Annie Eunice
Walter
Jack
Blind Negro Preacher Reports Sermon at Convict Camp
Fred Campbell, a blind preacher, delivered a sermon at No 2 convict camp on Sunday on Get Right Meet the Lord in the Spirit. He gave the first prayer and the service closed with Am I Born to Die. Campbell says he visits convict camps regularly and is accomplishing much good.
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Fred Campbell
Campbell
Pa Stribling Narrowly Escapes Air Crash
Atlanta August 4 Pa Stribling father of Young Stribling narrowly escaped death in an airplane accident in Salt Lake City Sunday. He sustained a deep gash in his left knee and a sprained right ankle when the plane fell seventy five feet after hitting an air pocket. Young Stribling was not aboard.
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Atlanta
Pa’ Stribling
Young Stribling
Salt Lake City
Georgia Peach
Mystery Veils Woman's Death in Mattoon Farm
Notes of warning and insinuations found in a cistern with the body of Miss Anna Stallman near Mattoon shed no light on the death of the 48 year old spinster. Coroner F. S. Schilling made some notes public as the investigation continues.
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Mattoon
Anna Stallman
Thomas Seaman
F. S. Schilling
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East Americus Circle
Sanders
East Americus
First Methodist Church
E. G. Sanders
Ogiethorpe Avenue
MR. and
Mrs. Marshall
B. T. Marshall
Plains
Lucille Marshall
Carrie Lawrence
Wrightsville
Grady Hospital
Elizabeth Mathis
Harvey Mathis
Toreador
Trish Crochet
Eva Claire Shiver
Cornelia Annehill
Marjorie Kelly
Elizabeth Cramblery
Ruth Reese
Amelia Jones
M’crary-Tomlinson
Union High
Lucille Schneider
Hancock Avenue
Paul Sanford
Macon
W. F E. Hamilton
South Lee Street
W. D. Bailey
Tuskegee, Ala
Hurt
Mr. Bailey
Points
Florida
Ed Bell
W. H. Simmons
Americas
Vera S. Roach
A. L. Smithers
New York City
D. R. Wright
Savannah
J. Martin
FE. H. Lipford
Washington, D. C
Richmond
C. J. Williams
C. D. McGill
Christine
Mildred Holbrook
Opal Holbrook
City Hospital
Evelyn Wheeler
Emory Mathis
College Street
Annie Wilson
Virginia Perry
Harlem
Sidney Howe
Allie Brown
Mr.Howe
Americus, GA
Boston
New England
Pasenger
Long Island Sound
Ocean Steamship CO. OF
Bull Street
Savannah, Ga
Flapper
Leslie, Ga
Norman Institute Grammar School
L. H. Browning
Norman Park
Rylander
Sweetheart
Luna
Bes
Smith
Ward
Amoskeag
Forsyth Street
Bank of Commerce
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