Honeymoon program and local social news
Honeymoon Mrs Cliff Morgan entertained friends with a program by her pupils on Leslie Road. Guests included many local families. Two young dancers Inez and Annie Reid Morgan will study in Atlanta for four to six weeks with their mother. Stars in As Man Desires featured Milton Sills and Ruth Clifford. Mrs Prather hosted a bridge luncheon honoring Mrs Bryson with yellow decor and pearl beads. Society notes cover church groups meetings and a film actress Helen Ferguson marrying William Russell in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Morgan
Leslie Road
Dor
W.S. Morgan
Dock Dunaway
W. LE. McNeil
C. Sheppard
Childers Sheppard
C. C. Casswell
Ira Brown
Tre Hudson, Jr
Ruby
Mary Lizzie Brown
Mildred
Anna Ruth Morgan
Ira Lois Brown
Mary Helen’ Johnson
Agnes Johnson
Ruth Mackey
Wilson Green
Henry Brown
Hinton Hudson
Maxine Casswell
Stanley Coswell
Louise Dunaway
Inez
Annie Reid Morgan
Potter, Spiker
Atlanta
J. A. Hixon
Annie Reid
Emma Chapman
W. J., McNeil
Mattie McNeill
Ruth McNeill
Milton Sills
Ege
Iola Dana
Ruth Clifford
Rosemary Theby
Vamp
South Sea Isles
Gene Wright
Pandora la Croix
London
Mystic India
South Seas
Helen Ferguson
William Russell
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Russell
Helena
Miss Ferguson
Belief in Women Traffic Cops Affects City Streets
Los Angeles July 11 report from Blanche Payson ex policewoman of San Francisco proposes women traffic cops to ease congestion. She argues women are calmer, less profane, and more courteous, citing San Francisco World Fair experience where women officers kept traffic moving smoothly without trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Payson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Social Notes Highlight Quiet Weekend Gatherings
Friday afternoon a swimming and boat outing to Kidd's Mill drew guests including Miss Celeste Howard and several local and visiting names for a relaxed excursion. A later dinner party honored Mrs. R. J. Bryson of Augusta with garden floral decor and a formal course meal. The week closed with a forty two party hosted by Mrs. W. M. Humber on Taylor Street, featuring garden arrangements, games, a salad course, ice, and punch.
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THE
Americas Times-Recorder
Kidd's Mill
Celeste Howard
Mildred Cowart
Edith Carney
Mary Howse
Mary Tyson
Loui Cole
Allene Smith
Rosa Ratley
Ruth Mathis
Ruby Patterson
Gladys Yeats
Agnes Gammage
Claude Edwin Johnson
C. C. Shepperd
Huntington
James Young
Charles Hines
Mack Howard
Sam Everett
Rupert Swain
Raymond Morris
James Rin
Legal Ad for Property Sale and Estate Support in Sumter County
A legal advertisement describes an August 4 1926 sale before the Sumter County court house to settle the Albertha H McCoy estate. It lists a property fronting a street in Americus, Georg ia, two lots totaling 140 feet by 72 feet, with three houses, to pay debts and divide heirs. Also noted is appraisers reporting a year’s support for a widow and three children of R C Kennedy, with court confirmation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. A
Johnsons announce birth of daughter Jressa Mae Johnson
Mr and Mrs W R Johnson announce the birth of a daughter at Americas and Sumter County Hospital on June 29 the baby named Jressa Mae Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnson
the Americas and
Sumter County Hospital
Jressa Mae Johnson
Beautiful bridge and forty-two party honors Augusta visitors
Mrs. K J Bryson and Mrs. F M Barrett with Miss Vivian Curry were guests of Mrs. Charles Hudson at a South Lee Street reception. The Colonial room was filled with garden flowers as guests wore summer attire. A salad course with ice and iced punch followed games. Hostess Mrs. Hudson was helped by her mother Mrs. Prather and Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Carl Hawkins
R. P. Mire
Bryson
W. B. Oliver
F. M. Barrett
Vivian Curry
Augusta
Charles Hudson
R. P. Moore
Carl Hawkins
P. F. Bahnsen
R. F. Moore
R. J. Bryson
V. B. Oliver
K. J. Bryson
Beautiful Bridge
South Lee Street
Barrett
Miss Curry
W. C. Randoll
George Walker
Wugene Hill
Edgar Shipp
J. D. Hooks
A. C. Primrse
James Rees
P. L
J. F. Bahnsen
Fred Smith
Elizabeth Cobb
Miss Lucille Lawhorne Guest in Ma con Home
Miss Lucille Lawhorne of Ma con is the guest of her sister Mrs. M. Faust at Hamp ton street. Miss Nettie Mae Jennings leaves tonight for Cincinnati to be the guest of her sister Mrs. Harry Englehardt for several weeks. Mrs. Ruth Carewell returns from Southern Pines N C where she stayed with Mrs. Nettie Ayers for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harold, Jr
Atlanta
Frank Harrold
College Street
Alice Harrold
Mary McCarty
Mildred Cowart
Josephine Howard
Savannah
Mary Willingham Chambers
Macon
Eula Felton
Lee Street
Lucille Lawhorne
Mr. M. Faust
Hampton Street
Nettie Mae Jennings
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Engelhardt
Ruth Carewell
Southern Pines
N. C
Nettie
Ayers
Indictments Returned Over Pickwick Club Disaster
Boston July 11 A number of secret indictments were returned by the county grand jury connected to the Pickwick Club building collapse of July 4 in which 44 people died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pickwick ™ M Club
Cold Shoulder Fewer Lines Hurt Bargain Seeker
In a blunt social outlook the speaker notes that shunning others fails to build friendships. The idea that women attracted to bargains judge men by income is challenged, suggesting practical concerns about social perception and value.
Twelve Months Support Requested in Sumter County
Legal ad for Mrs Ollie Davis widow of R E Davis in Sumter County Georgia. She applies for twelve months support from the estate of R E Davis. Appraisers have filed returns and all persons must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in August 1925 why the application should not be granted. July 1 1925. John A Cobb Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter
Ollie Davis
R. E. Davis
Seid
Court of Ordinary
John A. Cobb
Sumter County
R. E. Stevens
W. H. Scarborough
Scarboroh
Public Auction Notice in Sumter County Georgia
Legal Ad announces sale before Americus courthouse door on August 4 1925 between legal hours for cash. Property includes a 3487 three piece parlor suite a 1534 mahogany davenport table and a 3054 9x12 Wilton Velvet art square levied on M C Lord by City Court of Americus in favor of Gyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Georgia
Sumter
Americus
M. C. Lord
Gyles
Citation for W H Scarborough estate discharge
Mrs R E Stevens administrator of W H Scarborough estate petitions the court to discharge administration and receive letters of discharge on the first Monday in August 1925. John A Cobb Ordinary.
Herbine Promises Purified Blood and Restored Vim
For working people the brochure warns of liver failure causing languor and a blue mood. It claims Herbine purifies the blood, restores health and energy, and urges a dose or two. Sold by Nathan Murray, druggist, at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Murray
Diuggist
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Hortense Tinsley Society
Hortense Tinsley Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Jwomans
Sane
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Presbyterian Church
E. S. Bland
South Jackson Street
Alee
John Davis
Jacksonville
James
Son) Walker
W. L. Tilton
Florida
Stuart Prather
Florence and
Stuart, Jr
Linville
Nort Carolina
Virginia Royal
Mrs
A. R. Royal
Brown Street
James Crew
Co. L. Crew
E. E. Cook
Annie Pickett
Mrs. Bryson
Mrs. Humber
W. M. Humber
Taylor Street
Humber
Frank Easterlin
John Wagnon
Rube Daniel
W. D. Bailey
Joe Bryan
L. G. Council
Charles Council
Howell Balm
Charles Smith
Thomasville
Lee Hansford
H. B. Mashburn
George Oliver
Arthur Rylander, Jr
E. C. Parker
Helen H. Wheatley
Herschel Smith
Ida Hester
J. T. Warren
David Jennings
Frank Lanier
Sam Heys
Andrews
Renedy
R C. Kennedyounty
Oraiagl John A
Yburths
Howard
Josephine Howarden
Thos. S. Bell, Inc
Pickwick
E. Forsyth Street
Quick Service Tire Company
Tal
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Siticide CO
Howell’s F
Jjudley’s
Pera FJ Ouse
Americas
Larry Lemon
Felix
Americus Steam
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