Warns Against Posing Beggars in Americus
Captain Luella Knox of the Salvation Army urges Americus and Sumter County residents to verify beggars before giving. She cites a woman posing as a cripple with a fake child, stating the suspect has worked cotton and used multiple names. Knox asks to report to Mrs. C. J. Sherlock or her to prevent imposters from exploiting aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Knox
Salvation Army
Times- Recorder
Americus
Sumter County
Local families gather for visits and events in Pennington area
Mr and Mrs L J Methvin and children from the 28th district hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Dock Frazier of Americus. C A Summers and son O T along with Miss Leila Israel spent the weekend in Albany and Meigs. Wicker Pennington and Lillie attended church in Cut Off. Prof Pennington of Meigs visits cousin O T Summers. Mrs Dan Ledger cares for her mother Mrs John Aycock at dnderophylle who remains very ill. O A Summers made a business trip to Cut Off. Dallas and Charlie Pennington spent Saturday in Americus.
Ann Shows Off Hurts Jim in Fracture Case
The narrator recounts Ann Lorimer’s theatrical flirtation with danger as she teases Jim while he suffers a broken shoulder. Jim collapesed and required a surgeon after Ann’s dramatic display. She wept later but fled, prompting concern from nurses and relatives before a night of uneasy sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Ann
Jim
Ann
Van
Pever
Porett
Ellaville Social News Highlights From Collected Teas and Meetings
Mrs H Willis Hogg hosted a tea honoring Albany guest Mrs W J Anderson with six guests present. The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met at Mrs A A Arrington's Broad Street home led by Mrs J A H Granberry. A painting project for the Baptist church floors and interior woodwork was organized ahead of the Friendship association gathering November 10 and 11. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Rob Stevens visited S C Collins in Putnam. Mrs T A Colling visited Atlanta. Miss Velma Williamson teaches in Byron High School with other local residents traveling to Thomaston and Zebulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
H. Willis Hogg
W. J. Anderson
Albany
Lilly Dixon
Dollie Allen
Eugene Dixon
Woman’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
A. A. Arrington
Broad Street
Rob Stevens
Putnam
C. Collins
T. A. Colling
Atlanta
L. L. Lester
Montezuma
Jordan
J. A. H. Granberry
Columbus
Yattie Arrington
Mary Sparrow
Clark Williamson
Morris Hill
Thomaston
Zebulon
Velma Williamson
Byron High School
Social Notes From Americus and Nearby Towns
The column records weekends and midweek visits across Americus and surrounding towns. Families such as the Hipplers of Les, the Jordans, Stevens, and Williamses are noted visiting relatives and shopping in Americus, with several residents traveling to Columbus and Elaville for events or errands. Local residents, including Miss Cleone Collins and Miss Maggie Thompson, are mentioned in social visits and casual trips.
Plains preacher leads service at Lutheran church
Rev Charles Phillips of Plains filled the pulpit at the Lutheran church Sunday morning delivering a very able sermon. Ernest Coker and R R Holloway made a business trip to Montezum. Monday afternoon Penni Penni on a gr enn: D ez8 rain erline Friday afternoon Beula Pennington of Alive is at home for a few days. Lilliebelle and Wickit Pennington of Pennington were visitors.
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Chas. Phillips
Plains
Ernest Coker
R. RS. Holloway
Montezum
Penni A. J. Penni
Erline
Ante Beula Pennington
Alveal
Iss Lilliebelle and
Wickit Pennington
Pennington
People and Places in Albany and Nearby Areas
Fragmentary local notes describe visits and homecomings involving the Pennife and Wicker families in Albany and Montezuma. Several residents including Miss Zula Grace, A P Pennington, and Ernest Coker are mentioned with social and weekend visit details in nearby Andersonville and Americas.
Local Society Notices and Sunday Visits
Social items describe visits by residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gus Griffin and Miss Mattie from Cordele to J. J. Holloway, the Pennington family hosting at Mesurs, and other relations from Green's Mill Bethel Oglethorpe and Am ericus sharing meals and days together over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
Perty
Mesurs
Chas Cunningham
Oglecoy
Willy Mac
Rebecca Bryant
Mary Webb
Miss Street
Green’s Mill
Lizzie Bedenbaugh
Mr Green Norris
John Green
Bethel
Oglethorpe
Mary Alice Stubbs
Americus
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Apt. Knox
Salvation
Sea
Carthage
Tex
Dr. Thacher
Thacher Medicine CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
Americus Undertaking CO
Nat LeMaster
Allison Onder EA
Biamerica
Hippler
Les
J.T. Henry
Senoia
Ori Stevens
Arrington H. Stevens
A. A. Arcington
Oglorpe
Pearl Sims
Myra Sims
Leslie
A. Allen
Maggie Thompson
Lumpkin
Nell Stevens
Hattie
Doris al Mn
Velma Williams
Americas
Buena Vi
Peptona
Murray’s Pharmacy Street
Thos, L. Bell
Herbert Hawkins
Planters Bank Buildins
M’neill Electric Coo
Jackson St
B. C. Hogue
Sumtef County
Turner Electric Company Electrical Supplies and Contractors
Windsor A
W. J
Pennife
Fannie Wicker
Greene
Sylvester
Newman
W. H. Newnan
Gladine
Ernest Bie Coker
Zula Grace
A. P. Pennington
Toberteres
Andersonville
Joe Hi
Andra
Maribelle Powers
Ar A 'Thorpe
Holloway
Ro S. Stubbs
Luther Wicker
Annie Pearl
Luther
Americus Seed & Supply Company
Georgia
Texas
W. Forsyth Street
Gillette
Reo Chevrolet
Georgia Motor Co
John W. Oliver
Lamar St
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