D Ellis Dies in Louisville. Ellis Family Remains to Americus
Mrs. Maude Branch Ellis died Sunday night at her Louisville home after a long illness. The body will be brought to Americus on the Central train Wednesday morning for funeral services at 11 at the Taylor street home of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Ellis. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband Rev. T. D. Ellis of Louisville, son David Ellis of Americus, brother Prof. Frank Branch, sister Mrs. Mary Wynne, and nephew Russell Branch.
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Maude Branch Ellis
Louiisville
Americus
Central
George R. Ellis
Taylor Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rev
T. D. Ellis
Louisville
David Ellis
Maton
Frank Branch
Andrew Female College
Mary Wynne
Cuthbert
Russell Branch
Americus Distribater
Mulberry Street
Macon
Insurance ad urging protection of possessions
Bradley Hogg of Alliance Insurance Co Philadelphia presents property protection policies. The ad promotes securing present possessions to ensure future financial independence and offers guidance on obtaining comprehensive insurance. Phone 185.
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Bradley Hogg
The
Alliance Insurance CO
Philadelphia
Secretary of the HU Extension Work Passes Away
The death of a long serving HU extension secretary caused widespread sorrow. The brief obituary notes her years of service and the impact she had on the community, highlighting dedication and quiet leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Bile
Persel
Haneyiug Niessy
Woman-Proof at Rylander shows unusual family nuptials
Thos Meighan stars in Woman-Proof at the Rylander theater today and Tuesday. A multimillion dollar will forces all Rockwoods to marry or lose inheritance while Tom Rockwood and Louise Halliday fight an executor’s plot. They wed at sea after a shipboard meet, with Milo Bleech scheming to keep him from inheriting. Also on the bill is the Mermaid comedy Hold Everything. Sue Dear' provides music.
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Thos. Meighan
Paramount
Rylander Theater
Tom Rockwood
Thomas Meighan
Tom
Tor
Louise Halliday
Lila Lee
Milo Bleech
Rockwood
Louise
Rockwoods
Young Rockwood
Ed Oa
Back Pay Plans Discussed by American Legion
Plans to collect back pay for former service men from World War I third officers training camps will be set at a John Matins Post American Legion meeting at the courthouse at 7:36 tonight. Commander Rupert Lane says the Supreme Court ruling guarantees excess pay up to 150 dollars monthly, and the post will offer free collection services to all ex service men, not just Legion members. Several thousand men in the county may be eligible.
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United States Army
John Mtahis
American Legion
Court House
Supreme Court of the United States
Rupert Lane
Commemder
The
Americas Post
Washington
Legion
Sue Dear musical comedy to be presented Friday
Lander Wheater in Sue Dear the musical comedy, ranked by Southern critics as a top attraction of the season, will be presented Friday December 7 with Eleanor Bennett as prima donna and George Thom as leading tenor. Ethel Clark and John Hendricks complete the principal cast. Seats go on sale at the theater box office Wednesday at 19 o clock.
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George Thom
America
Europe
Isvah
Ethel Clark
John Hendricks
Hea Heen
Carl Rosa Opera Company
Metropolitan
Sue Dear
Oia Sale
Sumter County Citizens Meet To Discuss Vital Matters
Dollars are due Sumter County citizens on the basis of the decision. Other matters of vital interest to legionnaires and ex service men generally will be discussed at the meeting.
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Sumter County
New Andersonville school dedicated in Sumter County
J E D Shipp chairs the Sumter County Board of Education as the New Andersonville consolidate school is formally dedicated at 10 o clock. Educational leaders praise consolidation and modern facilities, noting a 252 seat auditorium, four classrooms, offices, lab, and five acres on the Dixie highway. Principal J M Benier of Mercer and staff from Young Harris and C W are listed among speakers and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. D. Shipp
Sumter County
ER. W. Dupree
Andersonville
Me Shipp
Dixie Highway
J. M. Benier
Mercer
J. M. Lanier
Young Harris
L. D. Slapyy
Hulette Brown
C. W
Vannie Griffa
QUICK WATSON A SHOTGUN FOOTBALL ACTION
An amused note from the Herald jokes about football with a pigskin and many tooters as fans react to a shotgun formation or loud plays. The item captures local sports chatter and humorous tone.
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Watson
Augusta Herald
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Anna Shirah held
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jane Anna Shirah who died Sunday at her nephew W G Barnes home. The service was at morning from the family home 823 Elm Avenue with Rev Jas B Tiere rector of Calvary. Interment was in the cemetery. Surviving are a sister Mrs W H Barnes of Oglethorpe and nephew W C Barnes of Americus among other relatives. She was 63, born and raised in Macon County, widow of T G Shivah, and a member of Ashburn Methodist Church.
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Jane Anna Shirah
W. G. Barnes
Elm Avenue
Jas. B. Tiere
Calvary
Ahahoney
Stanfeld
J. G. Ste Ties
CG. Stribling
Thomas Rogers
Be Hammonds
W. H. Barnes
Oelethorpe
W. C. Barnes
Americus
Shivahi
Armicus
Oglethorps
Macon County
T. G. Shivah
Oglethan
Ashburn
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil relieves backache lumbago and sciatica instantly by rubbing on the back. It asserts the product is harmless non burning and offers a trial bottle from drug stores with lasting effectiveness after one use.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Ona Ra Nas Causes Deep Sorrow Among Circle
A note describes Ona and Ra Nas as causing deep sorrow among a wide circle of fiends and acquaintances. The fragment hints at social impact and a troubled dynamic within a local context. The brief text centers on relationships and emotional response.
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Ona
Ra Nas
Americus Delegates Attend Library Meet
Mrs W C Merritt librarian of Americus and Miss Carolina B Speer plan enlarged farm and industrial library work. They travel to Macon for a two day Georgia Library Association session with reference fiction and other topics. Colleges and universities will send representatives and new delegates are expected.
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W. C. Merritt
Americus
Carolina B. Speer
Macon
Georgia Library Association
Americus Library
Coleges
Court Week Begins With Civil Docket Narrowed By Criminals
Morning at 10. J I Summerall presiding. The first week will largely hear civil cases while the criminal docket dominates the week, with several murder cases and several locally notable matters expected to be called.
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J. I. Summerall
Notice to Machinery and Equipment Dealers Ad 1928
Government bid notice from the Georgia State Highway Department East Point to sealed bid by December 14 1928 for road graders back loaders tractors and related equipment. Bids to be F O B Atlanta Savannah Macon Albany and others with right to reject or waive formalities. State Highway Engineer W R Neeb.
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State Highway Department
Georgia
East Point
Atlanta
Ndt
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D-Ellis
G. R. Ellis
Dr. King
NS W&ches
Rylander Theatre
Nylander
Times-Square Theatre
New York
Fcionnaires
Sumter
Funepal
Shipnh
Uttorry
James B. Lawrence
Oak Grove
Cold Hill
Mr. Hill
Gascara
Rylancer
Dee
Pycas
Bide Dudley
C.s.mors
Frank H. Grey
N. Y. Journal
Irene
N. Y
South
State Convention of Librarians
Judley
Qrera
George Ade
Dan Mason
Tom Meighan
Ey George Ade
Rylander
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