Soldier in France Writes Mother Believing Dead
Mrs J M Stewart of Andersonville receives a letter from her son James V Stewart, long presumed dead in France. The missive, dated April 22, says he has been serving in the Velie Lolst Machine Gun Battalion and may have transferred from that unit. He writes he has not heard from home in eight months, yet sent weekly notes previously, and asks about mail and a possible reunion after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rt
Andersonville
James V. Stewart
France
Stewart
Velie Lolst
Macon
Wee
E. F
J. M. Stewart
Sol
Sale on Ladies Waists and Fabrics at Low Prices
New styles from the maker including Rompers Creepers at 29c and crepe de chine and georgette waists at 3.98. Over 200 items in white black flesh and navy. Half wool serge at 48c, 72 inch damask at 98c, 5c handkerchiefs, values and regularly priced items slashed for a limited sale.
Thompson School News and Nearby Visits
Mesmerizing community notes record visits by Americus, Albany, Leslie, and Garden Valley residents to relatives and friends, school events at Cut-Off and Thompson, a barbecue fundraiser boosted by local families, and a report on the county health drive with typhoid serum injections. The piece mentions H. D. Raymond leaving for South America, Crews aiding root work, and students preparing for a Thompson school barbecue closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Pennington
Jane Wickser
Miona Springs
M. Clapp
Garden Valley
Thorpe Grant
Americus
Harden
A. F. Pennington
Andersonvile
A. E. Barton
J. D. M. Wicker
George Allen
E. M. Coker
A. J. Holloway
J.N. Williams
Andersonville
Jange
Dannie Wicker
Macon
Republic Mining Company
South America
A. J. Pennington
W. J. Pennington
Montezuma
R. L
W. Micker
Leesburg
J. D. Wicker
G. M. Wicker
E. M. Clapp
J. B. Rouse
Lucy. Rouse
Yeomans
J.C. Tedder
Renza Israel
Charlie Israel
Anna Williams
Carl Hay
Thomasville
Thompson School
Bertha Israel
Ruby Mefendon
B. F. Bond
Loyd Ferguson
Graves Station
Erle Glover
Richland
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Thompson Schol
Leslie News Highlights Or Bishop Centenary Service
A Sunday service at Mt Zion Methodist marks a centenary celebration with visiting pastors from Columus and Dawson. Local residents attend and guests share in church events while others visit Cordele and nearby towns. Ernest Laramore returns from overseas service and several families travel for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
C. T. Clark
Ernest Laramore
Leslie
Cordele
Luther
Glaze
McKenzie
Américus
J. A. Thomas
Columus
C. B. Chester
Dawson
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Amanda Adams
Lumber City
5. G. Wooten
Joe Tom Pilcher
Young Harris
Jim Cook
Brookyet
Social visits and gatherings in Sumter and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Webb and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Webb visited Bronwood guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Webb. Miss Leila Israel returned home from Shingler teaching. Christine Simpson of Troy Ala guest of Hallie McDonald. Mrs. Owen Ward of Iron City visiting her parents. Several residents shopped in Americus and hosted dinners. The scene featured multiple local households, weekend visits, and decorations with roses and ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Jones
Sallie Wade
Rosa Wade
Walter
Cordele
J. W. Barwick
Attleson
Blakeley
Madison Summerford
Milledgeville
Willard Laramore
Julius Laramore
Enoute
Macon
Lee County
Maddox
Will Dupree
Americus
Lasco Harvey
Renza Israel
John Israel
Bertha Israel
George Wiggins
Smithville
J. W. Suggs
Ruby Simpson
Zola Dell
W. F. Sherman
Atlanta
I. A. Perry
Neva Perry
Charlie B. Knowles
Leslie
Davis-Fisher Hospital
S. G. Wooten
Lumber City
C. T. Clark
Allen Street
J. J. Dupree
Lasco Havey
John Harvey
Henry Reid
Concord
Luke Outlaw
Ben Dupree
Myra Perry
Butler, Ga
T. G. Webb
W. C. Webb
Bronwood
C. C. Webb
Leila Israel
Shingler
Christine Simpson
Troy
Ala
Hallie McDonald
Owen Ward
Iron City
G. W. Tornel
R. R. Howe
G. D. Rodgers
C. F. Fain
Leila Webb
Annie Bivins
Maude Brooks
R. G. Webb
C. le Fain
Harold Cawood
Fred‘Markette
Thelma Webb
W. T. Simpson
A. Rodgers
P. M. Bivins
F. E. Bivins
J. A. Webb
R. C. Markette
Eugene Brooks
Daniel Methvin
E. C. Snider
Lucile Snider
Americas
Mary Alice Lingo
Eunice Royal
J. R. Ewing
C. M. Copeland
Snider
T. W. Han‘non
Marguerites Hudson to Visit Macon and Sandersville
Miss Marguerites Hudson travels to Macon this week to witness attractions and stay with Mrs. Dudley of Sandersville. She will visit Mrs. Dudley in Sandersville next week. Miss Cordon of Hartley visits Mrs. Walton, H. M. Sellars stays with the McGees, and a Mrs. Marcowtz relative hosts a visiting brother who served in France. Otis Wellens lands in New York awaiting expected home. Literary club rock party raises funds. 25 cent admission, nine tables, Mrs. Campbell and partner win. Mrs. Liza Clari of Americus spends Tuesday with Mrs. Steen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerites Hudson
Macon
Dudley
Sandersville
Mrs. Dudley
Cordon
Hartley
T. W. Walton
H. M. Sellars
H. R. McGee
Marcowtz
Allied
France
Otis Wellens
New York
Alice Ruth Timmerman
Literary Club
J. M. Campbell
Liza Clari
Americus
Unusual Honor For J R Culpepper At Americus School
The Third District A M school in Americus honored J R Culpepper, age 79, with a chapel talk and a student resolution adopting his life as creed and example. Principal J M Collum helped draft the resolution praising his long service in church, Sunday schools, and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Culpepper
Americus
Bising
Culpepper
J. M. Collum
Chapel
J. R. Culpepper
South
Seaboard
Georgia
Alabama
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Lamar St
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Forsyth St
Bank of Commerce
Sumter
J. P. Coolson
Irene Gholson
Mary Giles
Lula Bass
Albany
W B. Brady
Della Parker
M. C. Veal
C. N. Bailey
Florrie
Houston
J. T. Morris
C. L. Autry
Ella ‘ Hudson
Ruby Autry
Amanda Autry
Florrie Beiley
Eva Hall
Sam Taylor
E. W. Parker
J. D. Lane
Herman Lane
C. W. Grant
Ier
Annie Mirtha
J. R. Cobb
Ethel Turner
Yale
Edd Stuart
Walton Walters
Rylander
Claud Logan
Oscar McLendon
Plains
McCrea
C.e. Brinkley
Marvin Vincent
Cook
C. A. McCrea
Ellaville
W. 3. Moore
A. L. Andrews
Little Daugh
JR. Culpepper
E. E. Parsons
Commercial City Bank Building
Allen
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C. P. Davis
Pyorrhofa Res
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Allison Building
M. H. Wheeler
Bell Building
Beth
Rainer
Rena Lea
Taianne
Reliy Tapir Company
Churchwell
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