Plains Club hosts games as sorrow casts gloom after Lunsford death
Miss Emmie Kate Andrews led the Merry Widow Club afternoon of Forty-Two Old Maid and proverbs with Miss Mattie Knowles winning a hat pin prize. Plains mourns Miss Bertha Lunsford, a young, beloved parishioner, while Rev. T. C. Barkley arrives to lead the local Baptist church. Numerous visits and travels mark a week of social activity around Plains and nearby communities.
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Plains
Emmie Kate Andrews
Merry Widow Club
Mattie Jeff Knowles
Lucy Williams
Bertha Lunsford
T. C. Barkley
Bessemer
Ala
Barkley
Baptist Church
Blackman
Julian Brown
Cordele
M. M. Jennings
Ansley’s Offers Great Sale on Men’s Underwear and Furnishings
A local advertisement notes Ansley's slashing prices on men's underwear and furnishings. The fragment mentions a buyer and seller dynamic but lacks clear names, dates, or locations beyond the store reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley’s
Ellaville Local News Notes and Social Moves
Ellaville residents share holiday plans and visits. Miss Myrtice Strange departs for Butler for the Wilson Strange wedding. Several locals, including Mr. T. C. Tondee and Mrs. Harry F. Dixon, visit family in Americus and Thomaston. A music recital by Miss Beckham’s pupils charms the auditor ium crowd, while Miss Susie Beckham plans to spend holidays in Zebulon.
Mabry to Oglethorpe calls his farewell sermon
Richland minister Rev W W Mabry preached his farewell sermon at Antioch on the first Sunday of the month as he has accepted a call to the church at Oglethorpe. Locals note Rev C A Carter will serve Antioch for another year while D C Jones Jr returns from Barneaville military school.
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W. W. Mabry
Richland
Antioch
Oglethorpe
C. A. Carter
D. C. Jones, Jr
Barneaville
Annie Lou Jones
Cuthbert
Andrew College
P. E. Matthews
Reeves
Maggie ‘Wells
Bronwood
Lucile Suggs
Eva May
Kate Pritchard
Leslie
17th District Church Closure and Local Happenings
Rev Arnold preached his last sermon at Hebron Sunday. The public school at Williams Cross Roads has closed. A number attended the show Saturday. G W Wiggins and R P Israel spent a few days in Dawson last week. James and Albert English were in our community Sunday. Emma Wiggins left Saturday to visit Andersonville and Ellaville to see Miss Ethel Edge. Minnie Lee Goddy was in Americus shopping Saturday. Mrs B S Williams visited her mother Sunday, Mrs le W. Wiggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Arnold
Hebron
Williams Crossroads
G. W. Wiggins
R. P. Israel
Dawson
James
Albert English
Emma ‘Wiggins
Andersonville
Ellaville
Ethel Edge
Minnie Lee Goddy
Sumter Hometown Notices Highlight Local Visits and Closings
In Bamter Georgia on December 16 Mr T G Williams and family visited Mr and Mrs G W Israel. Mrs C H Jones from Boston visits her parents Mr and Mrs B F Markett. L Z Turpin reports school will close next Friday for term. Aradding Jayne returns home after visiting her uncle Mr T G Williams.
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Prom
Bamter
T. G. Williams
G.W. Israel
C. H. Jones
Boston
B. F. Markett
L.Z. Turpin
Reception honors Mr Emmett McAfee and Miss Julia McMichael
Smithville Ga December 16 a brilliant assembly at the McAfee house celebrated the upcoming marriage of Emmett M McAfee and Julia McMichael. Guests enjoyed linen shower remarks and games The decor featured white and yellow with Southern smilax and palms A supper full of delicacies followed.
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Smithville
McAfee House
W. Fort McAfee
Emmett M. McAfee
Julia McMichael
McAfee
Georgia
Garnett Pruett
Maggie McManus
DeSoto Ga Social Notes Reach Across Nearby Towns
DeSoto Georgia dated December 16 reports Mrs William Smith visiting relatives with Mr Arthur Morgan returning to Leesburg after a stay with sister Mrs Edgar J Simmons. Mrs William Wilson visiting Mrs Ann Stevenson. Mrs Dan Green of Chokee guest of Mrs Ann Stevenson. Miss Rena McCormick of Arabi returned home after a week with Mrs Homer Simmons. Arthur Simmons and family Cho-link guests. E A Luke family with Frank Jones in Leslie. Eli Tucker and Bagley Stewart shopped in Americus. Homer Wills returned from New Orleans. George Bagley spent Tuesday in Americus.
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DeSoto
William Smith
Plains
Arthur Morgan
Leesburg
Edgar J. Simmons
William Wilson
Ann Stevenson
Dan Green
Chokee
Rena McCormick
Arabi
Homer
Arthur Simmons
Cho Ikee
E. A. Luke
Frank Jones
Leslie
Mesdames
Eli Tucker
Bagley Stewart
Americus
Homer ‘Wills
New Orleans
George Bagley
15th District Social Roundup in Leslie Area
Miss Emily Walters spent Monday with Miss Estelle Young. Frank Dell and Ben Livingston vacationed near Myrtle Springs with friends. J. and Olin Dell from Fitzgerald visited relatives near Leslie. Charlie Ranew spent Saturday night with Adljine Powell. Mrs. B L Dell and daughter Aline visited Leslie Friday afternoon. Tom Livingston moved to Leslie last Thursday. Christmas preparations underway. John Lightfoot spent Saturday night with Tom Powell.
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Emily Walters
Estelle Young
Frank Dell
Ben Livingston
Myrtle Springs
Olin Dell
Fitzgerald
Leslie
Charlie Ranew
Adljine Powell
B. L. Dell
Al[iene
Lesie
Tom Livingston
Les
John Lightfoot
Tom Powell
Clothing for the Poor Aid Society Appeal
The Benevolent Aid Society requests second hand clothing and bed clothing for the destitute. Donations are welcome before the severe weather after Christmas, to aid distribution efforts.
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The
Benevolent Aid Society
Dress and silks now HALE PRICE at Ansley's
Dress and silks listed at Hale Price for summer season. Ansley's department store displays new arrivals with updated pricing and selections for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley’s
Ansleys Offers Beautiful Blankets and Bed Comforters
Beautiful blankets and bed comforts advertised at Ansleys target home décor shoppers seeking warm, stylish throws and comforters. Local store promotes affordable pricing and a range of textures and colors for beds and sofas.
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Ansley’s
Leslie News Highlights from December in Leslie Georgia
Miss Eula Mas Summerford and Stella Wade visited Americus last Saturday while Col W T Lane spent yesterday in Leslie. Preaching at Leslie Sunday was led by Rev Shingler. Several locals including E A Luke and family and J G R Ferguson relocated near Leslie. Multiple residents traded visits with Americus and nearby towns. Hortense Tinsley toured Americus. others seen with family and friends in town.
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Leslie
Eula Mas
Summerford
Stella Wade
Americus
W. T. Lane
Shingler
Iir
Cook
Ruth Wilson
Mabel
Mirren
Zola Dell
Andrew College
E. A. Luke
F. G. Janes
J. G. R. Ferguson
Wills
Hugh Ferguson
Cora Cook
DaSoto
Hortense Tinsley
J. J. Wilson
Tom Amason
J. Ll. Mason
K. G. M. Sparks
Leesburg
Reading Hill in Our Regular Correspondent Notes
Regular correspondent reports local visits and movement. Charlie C Turner Birrell McCrea visit Mr C J Cannon. Bob Walls from Andalusia visits sister Mrs Jesse C Turner. Sam M Brinkley relocates to Smyr town. Jim Nicholson visits J W McLendon. J F Castellow returns to Georgetown. Henry Mott party enjoyed. Nicholson family moves near Americus. Oscar McLendon visits parents. Evan T Smith with his best girl. Mrs Tom Turner visits Mrs C L Ward. Howell B Turner guarding zebras with Chris Brinkley.
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Charlie C. Turner
Birrell McCrea
C. J. Cannon
Bob Walls
Andalusia
Ala
Jesse C. Turner
Efe Brinkley
Sam M. Brinkley
Smythytown
Jim Nicholson
J. W. McLendon
J. F. Castellow
Georgetown
Als
Henry Mott
J. B. Nicholson
Americus
Oscar McLendon
Evan T. Smith
Poer
Tom Turner
C. L. Ward
Famiy
Howell B. Turner
DeSoto
Chris J. . Brinkley
Brinkley
Sallie
Smith
Old Joe
Burglars Target DeSoto as Christmas Trade Grows
Cobb Georgia reports burglars active in DeSoto during December as residents note better roads helped by county commissioners and Capt. Christian. Local visitors include Roy T. Jones and R. N. Pursley party. others travel between Americus and Cobb while coroner-elect Jenkins visits. Leap year blues end with short note of “23.”
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Cobb
DeSoto
Capt
Christian
Roy T. Jones
de Soto
R. N. Pursley
Alva
Beabe
Americus
Friast
Ir. Humber
Lumpkin
J. L. Wooten
Frank Sheffield
W. J. Hill
Jenkins
J. C. Hill
Huntington
A. J. Pursley
Trains on Seaboard Again Pass Through Between Americus and Montgomery
Seaboard trains between Americus and Montgomery ran on schedule yesterday after a minor freight wreck on the Alabama side near the river and Hartsboro caused a one day detour of the Central's track between Hartsboro and Columbus. The wreck was not serious and no one was hurt.
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Seaboard
Americus
Montgomery
Alabama
River
Hartsboro
Central
Columbus
Ang Kerr
Preston Social Notes and Local Moves in December
In Preston Georgia on December 16, Mrs Rebec ca Kidd took charge of the Bell hotel property after Mr Bell moved to Leary. Many local friends regret his departure. Numerous residents are mentioned visiting, moving, or hosting during the holiday period including Miss Bertha Lunsford’s death in Plains and preparations for a new residence addition in Preston.
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Preston
Rebecca Kidd
Weston
Lunsford
O. B. Morris
Macon
T. J. Welch
Columbus
Eugenela Welch
Plains
Maud. Stokes
Winnie’ Kidd
Belle Reeves
W. M. Seara
W. T. Burks
Marion Bell
Cordele
J. A. Sime
Richland
Andersonville Social Notes and Local Moves
Regular correspondent reports on residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Highlights include T M Harden’s trip to Amsterdam, Engish brothers with Smithville friends, Wesson visiting Cottele, Joiner attending Lodge in Americus, Butler visiting Montezuma, Bryant family shopping trip to Americus, Rev Frances at N A Ray home, Wicker returning from Gatewood, school closing for Christmas, A T Oliver’s son Wesson visiting, Annie Parish with Henry Head, Holloway and mother Sunday gathering, Robinson named substitute letter carrier, Maggie Callen visiting Alabama, Easterlin and Slappey family visits, and other Americus travelers.
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Andersonville
T. M. Harden
Amsterdam
James W
Albert Engish
Smithville
Jas. G. Feagin
Oglethorpe
John . A. Wesson
Cottele
Joiner
Burrell L. Joiner
Americus
Chas
N. A. Ray
Annie Mae. Wicker
Gatewood School
A. T. Oliver
Wesson
Annie Parish
Henry Head
Ernest Holloway
J.N. Williams
Joel J. Robinson
Maggie Callen
Alabama
B.D. Easterlin
D. B
L. D. Slappey
N. L. Slappey
Ansleys Half Price Sale On Menswear And Coats
Men and boys suits and over coats offered at half price at Ansley's. Also featured Loo bal agon trousers and a New York Press item about a scandal and a woman who can pretend she does not know.
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New York
Lee County Treasurer Hall Exonerated After Probation Inquiry
The Lee county treasurer, Mr Hall, was exonerated by a special court term after an inquiry into alleged careless book keeping spanning years. The jury found no criminal conduct and Hall will retain office next January to begin another term, supported by Long & Son and J W Walters for his side.
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Hall
Lee Coun
Lee Court
Hfll
Hall Han Beet
Lee County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Gilvert
Columbus Press
Long & Son
J. W.walters
Shipp & Sheppard
Dr Burroughs to Be Here for Americus Visit
Rev Lanning Burroughs of Nashville will visit Americus on December 26 and preach at the First Baptist Church the next day. He comes to discuss the pastorate with church officers and inspect the town and its needs. Indications suggest he is considering the call, with visits also planned to Thomasville during the holidays.
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Lanning Burroughs
Nashville
First Baptist Church
Americus
C. C. Hawks
Carl As
Borroughs
Auves A
Thomasville
St Americna
Burroughs
America
Petition for Green Pardon Gathers Signatures
The plea for John Green, an Americas-negro inmate, to be pardoned after twenty years in Georgia’s penitentiary gains support from court officials and hundreds of citizens. He and Daniels were condemned for a murder allegedly committed by another, with Daniels already pardoned and Green seeking clemency through James Taylor’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Georgia Penitentiary
American Siberia
Boley
Daniels
Green
Georgia
James Taylor
Board of Trade to discuss fertilizer prices tonight
The Board of Trade will hold a special session to consider a threatened fertilizer price increase for American dealers. If the raise takes effect it could impact farmers in Sumter and neighboring counties, potentially reaching tens of thousands of dollars in costs. Officials hope to set action and stabilize rates.
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Board of Trade
Americas
Sumter
Period of Time Hy a Punctuatias Ymark La Bdatory
A garbled OCR line presents a fragment about a period of time marked by punctuation. The readable portion hints at a discussion of time allotment or delimitation but lacks clear entities or actions to identify a specific event or person.
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Calhoun Jones
Ethel Markett
Colquitt Logan
Friendship
W. T. Wilson
J. A. McDonald
Mattie Lewis Collins
Mildred Arrington
Moore
James M. Cook
Eva Mae Stevens
Shellman
Ada Addy
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Ophie Markett
Lizzie Cook
Tampa
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Parrott
Maggie Griffin
John‘w
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Magnolia Springs
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Oliver
Annie Collum
J.M. Collum
Henry Bostick
M. Collier
Myrtice
Butler
Wilson-Strange
T. C
Tondee
Lon Walters
Nettie Walker
W. K. Dennis
Walter Williamson
Mrs
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Harry F. Dixon
Thomaston
Miss Beckham
H. Willis Hogg
Hattibell Lightners
Imogene Sears
Charles Rainey
Oglethorpe Avenue
Susie Beckham
Zebulon
Robert Reid
8. M. Jones
Katie Hill
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J. C. Rainey
J. F. Woods
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