Leslie Local Notes Update From Regular Correspondent
Mrs Bod Allen of Quincy Florida visits Mary Lightfoot this week. Pearl Hines returns to Americus with Nila Cobb and Nettie Hines for a few days. Lara more brothers W M and Willard back from Kentucky. Mrs W R Crane of Americus visiting sister Lucille Harvey. High School opens September 6. hope for a large enrollment. Several locals noted visiting or traveling, with Wilkinson reported seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Bod Allen
Quincy
Pla
Mary Lightfoot
Pearl Hines
Americus
Nila Cobb
Nettie Hines
Messrs. W. M
Willard Laramore
Kentucky
W. R. Crane
Lucille Harvey
Florrie Summerford
Ruth Wilson
Blanche Pryor
J. L. Amason
Louis Arrington
Ellaville
Long
Atlanta
W.al. Laramore
Leslie High School
J. J. Wilson
Wilkinson
Alice Ferguson
DeSoto
Leola Ranen
Dean Broadfield
Lealie
J. H. Harvey
Reid
Sudden death shocks Heston community
In Heston Georgia on a Sunday afternoon, Mr. Bryant, a Webster County farmer, collapsed with apoplexy and died shortly after returning from town with his son. He left a widow and six children as the town grieves, while neighbors extend sympathy. The article also notes several social visits and a party hosted by Mr. Lloyd Montgomery, with residents visiting and returning from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
the Pryent
Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Webster
Walter Cone
Bolton
Dr. Bridges
Weston
Arch
Emo Bryant
Willie Bryant
8. C. Jenkins
Columbus
W. E. Jenkins
Maud Stokes
Marguerite Stevens
Albany
Frank Stokes
E. E. Cook
Cusseta
Emma King
W. H. Cosby
W. H. Cosby, Jr
White Sulphur Springs
John A. King
Joe King
Community notes and visits pepper local life
The period column lists residents visiting and returning home after stays in Florida and other areas. It mentions J. G. and families, J. B. Snider’s Florida weeks, J. T. Pritchard on Americus business, and Lonnie Ave visiting Mrs. H. A. Deriso over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G
Jatita
George
J.D. Holland
Bron Won
J. B.S. Snider
Florida
J.T. Pritchard
Ln Americus
Reneg Lara
Lonnie
H. A. Deriso
Plains Social Notes Show Regional Guests and Visits
Plains regular correspondent lists numerous guests and visits from Cordele Hattiesburg Americus and North Georgia. Residents travel for relatives revival meetings and family stays with names including Berta Brows Annie Mary Pickett Genevieve French and many others across small Georgia towns. Local arrivals from North Carolina and South Carolina accompany travelers to plans for weeks away with updates on typhoid recovery and ongoing visits with Plains families.
Andersonville Notes of Visits and Local Travel
Regular correspondent reports numerous short visits and homestead news across Andersonville Georgia. Families including Easterlin Feagin English Dorman Bell and Slappey travel to and from nearby towns while relatives visit relatives and cotton harvest activity increases in the area.
Cotton picking lasses and fish fry mark August 25 notes
The 28th District column notes cotton picking progressing rapidly with gins busy and a Brown's Mill fish fry drawing large attendance. It reports deaths and illnesses in families, visits of Eula Cannon to Dawson relatives, numerous Sunday automobiles, and various local social gatherings including Miss Linnie Griffin hosting friends and families attending church at Pleasant Grove.
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Brown's Mill
George Brooks
Chester
Roach
Eula Cannon
Dawson
Mollie Murry
Irma Clements
J. D. Lane
Harvey Halloway
Will
Perry Cannon
Americas
Jesse Potter
Herring
C. J. Cannon
Eula Belle Griff_in
Cordele
Linnie Griffin
Reuben
Pleasant Grove
Huntington
Ethel Kenmore
Marry Griffin
Opal Jennings II
Myrtle
Bertha Grien
Jeff Griffin
Protracted services at St John’s Luther an begin with dinner on grounds
Cut-Off Ga Aug 25 Protracted services began at St John’s Lutheran with Rev J B Elmore assisted by Rev Chas A Phillips of Plains. A morning service followed by a generous on-site dinner and an afternoon service. Locals attended a Riverdale Fruit Farm fish fry and many returned home to Florida. Numerous visitors and residents are named among attendees and arrivals.
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Prom
St. John's Lutherich
J. 8
Elmore
Chas. A. Phillips
Plains
Riverdale Fruit Farm
D. B. Barton
Florida
W. M. Barton
Willis
J. M. S. Wicker
Mies Pearl
Montezuma
St. John's
Bervice
Minnie English
Pneglishville
Mabel Rooks
Amer- Trews
R. L. Barton
Americus
W. C. Barton
Mary Belle Pennington
Barton’s Lane
R. P. Jenkins
FA Pena Xin
Pennington Family and Sumter Visitors Gather at Local Home
A stream of visitors from Sumter and Andersonville arrived for a social gathering. Mr A J Pennington hosted guests including Misses Dalena and Imogen Hollo way and Master A F Pennington attended with family. Local farmer Ernest Coker and others from the area were noted guests, with several couples and families visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalena
Imogen Holloway
Dan Methuvin
Roach
Sumter
A. J. Pennington
Day
Little Douglas
Walter
Pranig Cameron
Americus
A. F. Pennington
R. H. Stubbs
Wo J. Pennington
Andersonville
J. G. Fengin
T. J. Wicker
Herbert Pennington
Barron's Lane
Ernest Coker
Smithville Socials Highlight Miss Melton Guests
Smithville August 25 Our regular correspondent reports a charming evening hosted by Mrs F S Hale in honor of Miss Alice Melton of Dawson with music and tempting refreshments. Saturday six oclock dinner by Miss Alice Ansley celebrated guests Miss Melton and Miss Odele Allison with a lively list of attendees and greetings from visitors including Miss Wenonah Lewis of Johnston. Mrs Webb Hammond and others visit relatives. Miss Georgia Lee Barker from Plains visits grandmother Mrs R P Johnson. Masters Will McManus and Harry Burton return from Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrom
Smithville
Alice Melton
Dawson
Hale
Miss Melton
Alice Ansley
Odele Allison
Lizzie
Elma Evans
Susie Lansford
Nell McKenney
Nettie Burton
Wenonah ' Lewis
Ettie Richardson
Wenonah Lewis
Johnston
8. C
Mamie Edwards
Lineville
Ala
J. C. McClain
Hildah McAfee
Kathleen Perry
Cuthbert
W. H. Turner
Savannah
Final Disposition of Jokes From the Magazine
The magazine editor explains jokes are sent to Winston for revision before publication as the bright sayings of Congressmen. A playful exchange shows the process of framing humor for readers through editorial refinement.
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Puck
Wiston
Prominent Locals Share Weekend Visits and Illness Update
In 17th District notes, Mn Henry Switzc taier remains confined though improved. Rev Rustin of Plains preaches at Rylander. several locals, including Misses Florence Minnie Corrie Wige and Luther, visited Stella Turner Sunday. J. D. Williams returns to the sick list as others host guests from Amtricus Whittsford Preston Americas Magnolia Springs and Pelham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Henry Switzictaier
Ili
Rustin
Plains Fleet
Rylander
Florence
Minnie
Corrie Wige
Luther
Stella Turner
W. H. Jones
Amtricus
C. P. Jones
Kennie McTylfere
Whittsford
Charles Israel
Pleman Dodson
Plaine
Alinis Jones
Aliee Tullis
Preston
R. P. Israel
Rift
Mittle Collings
Mertie Smith
Marguerite Forth
Americas
O. B. Miller
T. G. Williams
Pelham
T. J. Suggs
O. P. Jones
T. G. Willams
Mary Israel
Elia Israel
Messrs
Charlie Israel
Oo. Miller
Magnolia Springs
J. D. Williams
Ellaville Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visits
Our Regular Correspondent reports Ellaville Georgia residents visiting relatives and guests in nearby towns. Mr. Boocks Collins and children visit Bronwood. Mrs. Williamson returns from Fort Valley. Miss Bradley of Buena Vista stays with Mrs. A. AIR. Ida McKay heads to Thomasville. Mrs. Duncan hosts from Pulhtans. Seagall of Jacksonville stays at Hotel Peacock. E.W. Strange returns from New York. Misses Bobbie and Minnie Royal plan LaGrange Female College. Miss Martha Davis returns home after two weeks with Miss W. B. Crane. Mrs. Mattie Carr and Aldine Pickard visit from Buena Vista. Miss Julia Worthy visits Atlanta. burglar note from Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Souter
Oglethorpe
W. E. Jenkins
John A. King
Americus
Jessie Shanton
Z. B. Taylor
Fort Valley
Mr. Jenkins
Mid
Whittle
Edgefield
8. C
Ellaville
Buock EB. Collins
Bronwood
Collings
Robert Williamson
Misa Linnie Mae Bradley
Buenas Vista
Ida McKay
Thomasville
Emmet Duncan
C. Collins
Ives
Pulthans
Seagall
Jacksonville
Peacock
E. W. Strange
New York
Matthews
Burt Murphy
Bobble
Minnie Royal
la Grange
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Millard Jennings
Mia
Ed Kendrick
Ruth
North Georgia
C. A. Phillips
Carrie Belle
Decia Mathis
Genevieve French
Misa Dena
Tom Markette
J. M. Austin
Blanche
Elva
Nina Austin
Richland
Willie Tullis
Church H Il
George Montgomery
Lucy Kate Clark
Max Addy
Percy
Miss
Addy
Gertrude
Annie Wise “Rauch
Mattie Caughman
Clara Taylor
Annie
Rochelle
R. M. Montz
Lyons
Ada Belle Usry
Nellie Gibson
Christine Spank
Ophie Markette
Seals Mill
W. P. Page
J. A. McDonald
W. O. Easterlin
James G. Feagin
P. C. Easterling
E. W. Johnson
O. J. English
R. L. Riley
New Orleans
T. P. Bell
P. C. Easterlin
Englishville
W. W. Dykes
Lester Dykes
Macon
Burrell L. Joiner
J. B. Easterlin
B F. Easterlin
J. F. Smith
Marshallville
Will Duncan
Frank Smith
Poulan
P. C. Dorman
National Cemetery
J. M. Bryant
J. L. Wilks
Petrey
Mra. J
Johnson
Eilayille
Primitive Baptist Church
Ola McNeely
Abbeville
Stra
Harden
Ackay
Plainsh
E&llaville
Chicago News
Rylander Shoe Co
Clothiers
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