Will Baptize 30 Negroes Sunday at Muckalee Creek
At Big Bethel Baptist church Rev. J. J. Chisholm will lead a baptism for 30 negroes Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The ceremony occurs at the Dixie Highway bridge west of Central of Georgia tracks, and white residents are invited to attend witnesses. Revival has run nine days with large nightly crowds and Chisholm is highly regarded among Americus whites who may attend.
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Big Bethel Baptist Church
J. J. Chisholm
Muckalee Creek
Dixie Highway
Central of Georgia
Chisholm
Georgia
Americus
the Creek
Friendship Notes From Americus Social Visits
Russell McGarrah and Mrs Otis Wellens made a business trip to Americus Wednesday afternoon. Mrs M H Guest of Concord visited Mesdames Harvey and HarrisWednesday afternoon. Mrs T C Wells and Miss Ammie Chappell were spend the day guests of Mrs Pearl Harvey Thursday. Mis Christine Harris returned home from Buena Vista after visiting friends and relatives there. Mrs Sam McGarrah spent Thursday in Americus. Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith and children Aileen and H W and Mrs Basil Cordell of Americus were afternoon guests of Mrs Walter Smith Thursday. Mrs Lannes Smith and Nettie Lea of Dranesville visited and Mrs Walter Smith Friday morning.
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Russell McGarrah
Otis Wellens
Americus
M. H. Guest
Concord
Mesdames Harvey and
Harris
T. C. Wells
Ammie Chappell
Pearl Harvey
Mis. Christine Harris
Buena Vista
Sam McGarrah
Harvey Smith
Aileen
H. W
Basil Cordell
Walter Smith
Lannes Smith
Daug Nettie Lea
Dranesville
Vis
Riday Morn
Ing
Sara
Joe Holly
Thompson
Blanche Wright
D. Carter
Ellaville
Virginia Crane
Floyd Wordsworth
Hazel Wardsworth
Sumter
Blake Harris
Plains
John Harris
R. E. Wells
Community Improvement Club
Ebenezer
Claud Daniel
J. A. Walker
Harvey Priddy
Ernest Foster
John Mashburn
C. W. Minor
Mack Harvey
Rosa McGarrah
Wellens
McGarrah
Local Notes and Public Notices From Sumter County
Miss Sara and Joe Holly attended the Thompson school barbecue. Rev D Carter of Ellaville visited, and Miss Virginia Crane returned home after visiting Buena Vista relatives. Various locals attended services. Dr. Carl W. Minor preached two sermons. A legal notice announces a July 1920 sale of timber interests in Sumter County to fund Nettie Feagin’s education. Syrup and a 15 ton yellow pine silo offered for sale by local vendors.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Court House
Kinchafonee Creek
Naomi Feagin
Court of Ordinary
Nettie S. Feagin
Mo, G. Feagin
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Muckalee Bridge
Silas Johnson
Evelyn Walters
Eugene Daniel
Near Sumter
Carl W. Minor
Clarence Daniel
Mollie
Ophie Forrest
Rosa Stevens
Near Plains
Georgia Harvey
United States
Carswell Drug Company
Clem P. Davis
W. J
J. H. Poole & Son
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Palm Beach
Howard-Foster
W. D. Bailey CO
Care Recorder
Ss. R. S. Broadhurst
Mar St
Post Office
Plymouth Rock
Chas. F. Howe & Son
Planters
W. A. Moore
Myrtle Springs
Miles
the Hatter
Front Tea Room
Forsyth Street
W. J. Josey
Carswell Drug Co
P. Davis
C. R. Morgan
Edwards Furniture Co
Emily Edwards
John E. Oliver
Kassel
Georgette
Kassels
Americus, Georgia
W. B. Corsett
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