Cardiff arrives for eight round boxing at Opera House
Jack Cardiff a 210 pound, 6 foot 3 inch heavyweight formerly eastern U. S. Army champion lands in Americus from Orlando ready for a Monday night bout with Cracker Anderson at the Opera House under Philippine U. S. boxing auspices. The article reviews Andersons knockout wins and past title claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cardiff
Americus
Orlando
Fla
Cracker Anderson
Cardiff
U. S
Alex
Cracker’ Anderson
Opera House
Anderson
Cracker
Jack Middleton
Middleton
Jack Burns
Howell
Services at Calvary Church Schedule
Calvary Church announces a Friday evening prayer at 8 00 p m and a Saturday June 24 holy communion service at 9 00 a m to mark St John Baptist day. The notices provide repeated times and the specific date for observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Church
Friendship Newsroundup from Acworth and nearby areas
Local social notes recount Mrs. McBailey returning to Acworth after a visit with sisters in Americus and Fort Valley. Several families including Mashburn, Wells, Holley, and Harvey are mentioned visiting, attending funerals, shopping, or traveling between Acworth Americus Ella ville and Dooley county. Mrs. Sam McGarrah recovers from illness and tennis drew young residents to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBailey
Acworth
J. R. Mashburn
Cornelia Kiarersen
P. W. Harvey
Sara
Georgia
T. C. Wells
H. C. Priddy
Priddy
R. E. Wells
Arthur Mize
Americus
William Chappell
Billy
Sumter
Lizzie Holley
Eleanor
Ernest Wells
Eleanor Hart
Mary
Olive King
Fort Valley
Alexander
Clara
Jim Holley
Cecil Dodson
Plains
Isaac Harvey
Concord
Sam McGarrah
Bob
Joel Dodson
Plans
D. Reese
Lizzie Kolley
Clara Alexander
Minor
Alabama
Allen Burkhalter
T. E. Carter
Ellaville
Josephine Wells
Dooley County
New Negro Church Dedicatory Underway in Georgia
J. J. Chisholm announces Union Tabernacle Missionary Baptist church dedication starting Monday with Rev. Campbell preaching. Sunday school mass meeting at 9 30 led by Prof. S S Humbert. During the week M W Reddick, head of the Negro Baptist State convention of Georgia, will speak. Simon Marshall leads ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Chisholm
Union Tabernacle Missionary (Negro) Baptist Church
Rev. Campbell
S.S. Humbert
M. W. Reddick
Negro Baptist State Convention of Georgia
Simon Marshall
Tabernacle
Americus Wins 5 4 In Pitchers Battle At Playground
Americus defeats Columbus 5 to 4 in a fast nine inning game watched by a sparse crowd. Ford pitched well for Columbus after a rough second inning that saw Americus score five. Parsons kept steady control for Americus with a curve, while Blackmon led Columbus with two safeties in four at bats. Officials were Wagnon and Jennings with Oscar as scorer.
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Americus
Columbus
Ford
Ouribel Tere
Blackmon
McMillan
Parnell
Parsons
Riddle
Albright
Wagnon
Jennings
Oscar
Blackmon M Riddie
Stephens
Sivennee
Hill
Parnell Peaee
Albrecht
Chestnutt
Americus Ab
Brien
Harden
Matthews
Payer
Rz Matthews
Chapman
Gilstrap
Eouavessee
Eee
Local Notes From Cordele Community
Mrs. FF. M. Coker returned home in Cordele Sunday after visiting sister Mrs. R. J. Dorman. Mrs. Hubert Varnum and baby visited Mrs. C. C. Laramore on Friday. Lizzie and Bessie Law along with Lois Law and T. F. Bradley and Miss Carriana Bradley passed through the area Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dorman and G. D. Richards visited Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Coker in Cordele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. M. Coker
Cordele
R. J. Dorman
Hubert Varnum
Baby
C. C. Laramore
Lizzie
Bessie Law
Lois Law
T. F. Bradley
Carriana Bradley
G. D. Richards
F. M. Coker
Saggus Expects Poison Finding in Wilbanks Case
June 23. Discovery of strychnine in the viscera of Chas. W. Wilbanks, former husband of his present wife, is expected by Dr. J. G. Saggus, a Harlem physician jailed in Wilkes county on murder charges. R. C., Norman, former Toombs solicitor general, announced after arriving from Atlanta that two injections of one thirteenth grain of strychnine were given on the night of death, with several in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chas. W. Wilbanks
J. G. Saggus
Harlem
Wilkes County
Wilbanks
Mary Walker Saggus
R. C
Norman
Toombs Circuit
Saggus
Pennington and Summers Families Share Local Visits
Pennington Jimmie Lee Potter of Athens visits with his parents in town. Mr and Mrs J S Pennington with son Dallas spend Sunday at Andersonville with the Easterlins. Dan Ledger and Christine of Americus dine with the Summers. O T Summers visits Americus with grandparents. Peaches processed at Methvin farm near Americus by Dallas Charlie and Miss Lillie Pennington. The Avery family from East Point vacationing here with Tom Avery. Wicker Pennington and son visit Battons and Lane families. Jimmie Lee Potter and O T Summers travel to Americus. Mrs T J Lane visits Starlings Duckworth near Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lee Potter
Athens
A. J. Ledger
J. S. Pennington
Dallas
Andersonville
J. B. Easterlin
Dan Ledger
Christine
Americus
O. A. Summers
Bill Collins
28Th
J. P. Batton
O. T. Summers
W. M. Summers
Charlie
Miss
Lillie Pennington
Robert English
Bagley Peek
Frank Avery
East Point
Tom Avery
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