Multiple Local Weddings Highlight Americus Social Scene
Marysa Redmond wed Charles Timothy Humphrey of White Plains at her parents home with Rev Milo Massey officiating. The bride wears blue crepe de chine lace trim and will live in White Plains after a Macon Atlanta trip. Plans for Mary Alberta Bellingrath to Rev Augustus Rochester Craig in Decatur June 27 include bridesmaid and groomsman roles. reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysa Redmond
Charles Timothy Humphrey
White Plains
Prince Street
Milo Massey
The
Baptist Church
Miss. Redmond
Humphrey
Macon
Atlanta
Mary Alberta Bellingrath
Albert F. Bellingrath
Augustus Rochester Craig
Anderson
S. C
Decatur
Martha Lewis
Lilie Bellingrath
Carolina Bellingrath
Elmore Bellingrath
Montgomery
Ala
Eula Felton
R. P. Sammons
Lucia Sammons
Eugene H. Massey
Furlow Street
Eugene Massey
Mercer University
Theater Party For Charming Visitor
Mrs Sam Williamson hosted a Monday theater party at Rylander theater for her niece Julien Wilson of Columbus. The little guests attended the 3 o clock performance of The Bustle of Silk and then enjoyed refreshments at a drug store. The guest list included Winifred Mask Josephine Buchanan Virginia Davenport Martha English Mary Harris Chlotilde Bair Elizabeth Andrews Katherine Harris. A sewing circle meeting by West Church and Jackson streets will be held Wednesday at 4 o clock at Mrs Roy Parker's home with Mrs W English as hostess. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien Wilson
Columbus
Sam Williamson
Rylander Theater
West Church
Jackson Streets
Roy Parker
W. M. English
666 Quick Remedy Claims Quick Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts 666 as a fast relief for constipation biliousness headaches colds and la grippe. The claim targets general malaise with a broad health promise and markets the product through concise benefit lines.
Congenial party motoring to Warm Springs for Saturday dance
A congenial group headed to Warm Springs for the regular Saturday night dance included Miss Margaret Wheatley Miss Isabel Wheatley and their guest Miss Jean Lamdin of Atlanta along with John T Taylor Jr and his guest Inman Knox also of Atlanta Mr and Mrs Hal Lamdin of Atlanta joined them at Warm Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Margaret Wheatley
Isabel Wheatley
Jean Lamdin
Atlanta
John T. Taylor, Jr
Inman Knox
Hal Lamdin
Sewing Circle of East Ameri cas Meeting At Mrs T Ed Castleberry Home
The Sewing Circle of East Americas will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs T Ed Castleberry at her home on Oglethorpe. Full attendance urged to participate in the exercises and discuss plans for enlargement of the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle of
East Americas
T. Ed Castleberry
Oglethorpe
Three Days Youll Never Forget In Macon
A historical brief notes three days in Macon Georgia on July 9 10 and 11 1923 with a reference code 1923 26 51 outlining intended events or happenings during those days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
Mrs Graham's Class To Meet With Mrs Lanier
Mrs Florence D Hollis and Mrs Frank Lanier will host a Wednesday afternoon gathering at 4 o'clock at Mrs Lanier's Taylor street home. The event honors the older ladies of the community and Mrs Graham's class. Guests include Hollis friends and wedding attendants, with an unusual program planned and a plea for all class members and honorary members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Local residents share travels and visits around Americus
Personal items list residents and guests visiting or leaving Americus, including Clifford Fantone and Mrs. Pantone on Oglethorpe avenue, J. H. Morgan’s illness in Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Smith visiting Coleman, North Carolina trips by the Stackhouse and Massey families, and numerous relatives calling on friends on Church street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fantone
Georgia University
Mrs
A. Pantone
Oglethorpe Avenue
J. W. Smith
Coleman
Prominent Negroes At Session Opened By Georgia Masons
The fifty third annual communication of the Second Lodge, Negro Masons of Georgia, opened Tuesday at 9 am at the Orphan Home Auditorium with delegates from across the state. Dr H R Butler of Atlanta is grand master. officers include J N Walker, J W Dobbs, W D Savage, Sol C Johnson, and others. A corner stone laying at 5 pm for the orphan home auditorium is planned, touted as a major feature. Tonight the Negro Knights TemPlars and Royal Arch Chapter are in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Masons of
Georgia
Orphan Home Auditorium
H. R. Butler
Atlanta
J. N. Walker
J. W. Dobbs
W. D. Savage
G. L. Bowen
G.T
Sol C. Johnson
G. S
C. H
L. A. Townsley
N. C
S. A. Jones
G. P. L. B. Hill
Orphan Home
Negro Knights Templars and
Royal Archerand Chapter
Merchants Here Closed for Game Action Signed
Merchants agreed to close their places of business for the opening game, allowing clerks and others to attend. Signers included Churchwell Bros., Thos L Bell, Jennings Bros., Times-Recorder Co., Windsor Pharmacy, Americus Jewelry Co., Nathan Murray, Gatewood Cogdell Hardware Co., E R Lane, J W Harris, Commercial Warehouse, Georgia Grocery Co., W Fred Sills, Manly Bros., Americus Drug Co., E J Witt, Jones Motor Co., Americus Steam Laundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchwell Bros
Thos. L. Bell
Jennings Bros
Times-Recorder Co
Windsor Pharmacy
Americus Jewelry Co
Nathan Murray
Gatewood-Cogdell Hardware Co
E. R. Lane
Local residents share visits and health notices
Accompanied home by her niece Miss Annie Ree Jago of Athens and other residents return from brief visits in Macon, Fitzgerald, Live Oak and Americus. Several family members suffer illnesses or travel delays while LD J Stevens and his father recover from headaches and measles. A trip to Indian Springs ended with terrible roads and rain delays returning to Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ree Jago
Athens
W. A. Dodson
Georgia Bena Dodson
Americus
Gus Sparks
Macon
LD. J. Stevens
Jackson Street
J. E. Logan
J. C. Logan
Indian Springs
Orda in Mathis and Murray Beacons to Be Ordained Deacons
Central Baptist church plans ordination of Evan Mathis and Dr Nathan Murray as deacons during evangelistic services tomorrow at 7 45 pm pastor Dr Milo Massey expects many friends to attend the ceremony. Morning services feature evangelist Dr Bolton discussing the deity of Christ church mission and Bible authority with special recognition for the Woman's Missionary Society Y W A and Sunbeams tonight all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Evan Mathis
Nathan Murray
Milo Massey
Bolton
Woman’s Missionary Society
The
Sunbeams
Final spray advised for Elberta orchards in June
June 25 Fort Valley bulletin urges immediate spraying of Elberta peaches with arsenate of lead and time sulphur or dust to control curculio and brown rot. Last treatment aims to leave a residue until harvest. Hileys and Georgia Belles should have had final spray already. new curculio generation emerges from soil. Use extension disk under trees to destroy pupae and prevent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Valley
Elbertas
Hileys
Georgia Belles
Watt and M'Lain elected as deacons
Thomasville June 26 at a Presbyterian church meeting for three additional members of the board of elders Dr. Charles H. Watt and Mr Will McLain were elected with a majority of the six highest names. The remaining four failed to secure a majority and will be voted on at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Presbyterian Church
Board of Elders
Charles H. Watt
Will Mc Lain
Business Directory Names Large Americus Firms in 1920s
A dense list of local businesses appears, naming dry goods stores, pharmacies, grocery firms, clothing shops, furniture dealers, seed suppliers, lighting companies and other merchants. The roll includes United Grocery Co., Piggly Wiggly, Kress, J. H. Poole & Sons, Americus Seed & Supply Co., and several family firms, all reflecting a vibrant commercial community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Josey
Americus Adjusting Co
Carswell] Drug Co
Joy Flower Shop
R. S. Broadhurst
Murray’s Pharmacy
Williams-Nilds Co
W. O. Easterlin & Son
Windsor
Harris Grocery Co
A. Cohen & Sons
E. Pearlman
W. D. Bailey Co
J. C. Bass
United Grocery Co
E. Markowitz
J. F. Williams
W. A. Joyner
Charles L. Ansley
Gyles- Andrews Furniture Co
the Fashion Shop
Tillman & Brown
Americus Lighting Co
Walkers, Pinkston Co
L. W. Rogers
No. 1
Rylander Shoe Co
W. W. McNeil
Howell Pharmacy
L. Rosenberg
Piggly Wiggly Co
S. H. Kress & Co
Chamber of Commee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Redmond-Humphrey
Mary Bellingrath
MR. Craig
Albert Bellingrath
Assembly
Bible School
Richmond
Craig
D. Marcus Craig
Anderson, S. C
Davison College
Union Theological Seminary
Durant
Oklahoma
Miss Bellingrath
L. G. Council
Charles M. Council
Charming Visitor
Walker
Southern Specialty
Thomasville. Ga
Mrs. Castleberry
Katherine MacDonald
Rylander
J. F. Finch
J. H. Morgan
R. P. Stackhouse, Sr
North Carolina
Alice Harrold
Clayton Callaway
Miss Margaret
Isabel Wheatly
Lee Street
Benjamin A. Hogue
Rose Johnson
Huntington
Charles Burke
Little Daugters
Harriet and
Charline
Talbotton
Elizabeth Belcher
Atheny
University of Georgia
G. H. Burke
Frank Sheffield
Spring Creek
Fla
Hamilton Holt
Lucile Tomlinson
W. Griffin, Jr
Lena
R. C. Battle
Lottie Livingston
Edna Battle
Church Street
J. R. Livingston
Clearwater, Fla
Lem Kimberly
Ashley
Empire
R. A. McAfee
Warren J. Sutton
George Riley
Tennille
W. M. Riley
Heys, McMath, Jr
J. E. Hightower
Ruth
Georgia Negro Masonic Lodge
Graeme Plant
Betsy and
Graeme, Jr
Walter Rylander
Taylor Street
Maud Seagraves
Fitzgerald
Emma Allen
LeRoy Hamilton
Louise Hamilton
Paul Sanford
Mildred Vaughan
Lovia Armstrong
Martha Vaughan
Henry Matthews
Times-Recorder
Alice Tooke Ward
Montezuma
Central Baptist
Elberta Orchards
Watt and
M’lain
Katherine M’donald
the Lonely Road
Orville Caldwell
Kathleen Kirkham
William Conklin
Eugene Bessserer
Miss MacDonald
Price Arrow Golf
W. D.sbailey CO
Ward
U. S
Sean
Americus Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Frank
Martin
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