Old Families of Oglethorpe and Athens Explain Deep Ties
Larry Gantt recalls many Athens and Oglethorpe County families woven together by history and marriage, noting Lumplin, Upson, Thomas, Phinizy, Taylor, Moss, and Meriwether lines. He identifies Gov Mathews descendants, Capt. Barnett and Crawfords, Harvies, Taylors, and Dozier as prominent long-standing settlers, and cites old county figures and places linking Lexington, Athens, and Broad River communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airec
Oglethorpe County
Athens
That County
Lexington
Lumpkin
Upsons
Phinizys
Taylors
Mosses
Old Female College
Chemkew Corner
Oglethorpe
Athvet
Techo
Mathews
Col
James Meriwether
Georget
Wingfield
Hope Hull
Congress
James
Franklin College
Meriwethers
Olives
Johnson
Luvinking
Nicholas Johnson
Oglyshorpe
Albermaiie County
Virginia
Broad River
Ogl
Mary Ko
Captain Bar Et
Sou TY
Captain Barnett
Nat
Barnett
Georru
Amherst County
William H. Crawford
Augusta
Clarke
Net
Jud Barnett
Barnetts
Crawfords
Yorktown
Joe Barnett
Frank Meriwether
Greshams
Goolsbys
Stewarty
Smiths and
Johnsons
William Barnett
Legislaure
Senate
Harvies
Kidgwaya
Elbert
Lucy Harvie
Asbury Hull
Athena
Mary
John Groves
Davenporta
Clark Taylor
Hason
Sider
Perence
Richard Taylor
E. K. Lumpkin
Dozier
T. H. Dozier
Vino
Smith
Callaways
Arnolds
Edwards
Ogiethorpe
Lumpking
Jacksons
Colliers
Haynes
Birdsongs
Milners
Dunns Warks
Mealors
Freemans
Manys
Baughns
Hubbards
Kati
Cers
Raineys
Howards
Gilmers
Wells
Robertsons
Landrum
Ifawne
Haxwelie
Fanna Rooks
Scogeim
Uds
Peths
Suddeths
Glass
Stawkins
Jordens
Nyeminus
Bmitha
William MN. Crawford
George R
Gil‘ner
Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Stephen Upaca
George Young
John Moore
Binley
Stewarts
Hardemans
Hills
Japan Wakes Many Concessions At Far East Talks
Washington AP Japan’s delegates say they will drop entirely group five of 21 China demands and offer further concessions on economic privileges and military preferences in Manchuria and Mongolia. China claims group five would strip sovereignty. China to reply Friday. expect end of talks Saturday with Washington conference adjournment after a plenary session adopting Eastern treaties.
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Washington
Associated Press
Japan
China
Manchuria
Mongolia
Kiwanians Plan Club at Monroe
Kiwanis members from Columbus Ohio and Monroe discussed establishing a Monroe Kiwanis club. A committee to study building a batteau is to be named by the president. Sheriff Jackson won the attendance prize. four platoons led by Captains We, Clarke, Meadow, and Conolly were ranked. Two more luncheons remain in the current contest. next meeting is February 17.
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Mr. Cripper
Columbus, Ohio
Kiwanis Club
H. M. Arnold
E. C. Ellis
A. B. Mobley
H. D. Kelley
Monroe
Board of Governors
Georgia
Sheriff Jackson
T. W. Baxter
Clarke
Meadow
Conolly
Moffet of China Speaks At S N S
Rev Lacy I Moffett of Kiangyu China visits the city this week and will speak Friday at eight o clock in the Pound Auditorium. He presents colored stereoptican scenes drawn from eighteen years in China, speaking with authority on the subject to a large expected audience.
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Lacy I. Moffett
Kiangyu
China
Pound Autorium
Moffett
J. Moffett
Washington
Sacred College Immured at Vatican to Elect Pope
The Sacred College gathers in the Vatican for the solemn immuration ahead of Friday’s first papal ballot. Cardinal Marini, ill with influenza, was brought into the Vatican Thursday morning for the proceedings.
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Sacred College
Vatican
Associated Press
Marini
Georgia Sweet Potato Growers Organize Association
The Georgia Sweet Potato Growers Association, formed in Atlanta on January 27 with 32 counties, outlines aims to promote cooperative, scientific production, curing, packing and marketing. It plans funding via member fees, corporate and civic donations, and will aid counties by appointing directors and sharing growing and packing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Sweet Potato Growers
Banner-Herald
John Bostwick
Bostwick
Georgia Sweet Potato Growers’ Association
Lmited
Corsate Ga
Georgia Sweet Potato Growers Ation
Georgia
Ecktes
Joie Ray Hangs Up World Mark at Millrose Games
Joie Ray of the Minoia Athletic Club set a world record in the Mile Mail Wanamaker Cup event at the Millrose Games. He completed the distance in 4 minutes 42.2 seconds, 4.1 seconds faster than his previous record, ending the event early as the distance was not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joie Ray
Minoia Athletic Club
Millrose
A. C
Ford Offer To Congress For Muscle Shoals Plant
Congress received the Ford proposal Thursday for loan and purchase of the Muscle Shoals nitrate waterpower plant. Weeks sent it to the House for decision and Senate consideration. Chairman Kahn of the House military committee predicted hearings would be brief but lengthy debate may follow before a final vote. Engstrum stated the plan contains no barrier to nitrate manufacture and aims to fund ongoing production and a separate nitrate research plant with power revenue.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
Muscle Shoals
House
Weeks
Senate
Kahn
House Military Committee
House Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
I Ts
Muncie Shoals
Henry Ford
Engstrum
Prederick B. Engatrom
Aby Kase
Meine 1
Betoeaday
Heiress to $40 million Ream estate to wed Russian youth
Chicago heiress Mrs. Marion Stephens, heiress to Norman H. Ream's $40 million fortune, speeds to New York for Saturday wedding to Antase Andrevitch Vonulatskoy Vonsiatsky, a 23 year old Baldwin Works employee. She vows to live simply with her future husband and praises Russian people while noting her belief that happiness does not require money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion B. Stephens
Norman H. Ream
New York
Antase Andrevitch Vonulatskoy-Vonsiatsky
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Moncey
Peeto
Denekin
Baron Wrangel
Princess Marys London redecorations and private dances noted
A fragment notes Chesterfield House in London preparing as the future home of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles. The interior is being redecorated and the great ballroom regilded. The couple plan private dances at Chesterfield House and furnish Princess Marys boudoir with treasures from Buckingham Palace.
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London
Chesterfield House
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Chesterfield Houses
Buckingham Palace
Wales
Zoe
Luton
Sion Ee
Finiah
Film Comedian Faces Manslaughter Trial For Virginia Ra
The well known film comedian stands trial for manslaughter in the death of actress Virginia Ra. A mistrial was declared at the initial hearing and jurors have been deliberating for hours without a verdict at the current trial.
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Manslacquer
Virginia Ra
Arburkle Jury Still Debating After 24 Hours
The Ar buckle jury remained in deliberations Thursday night more than 24 hours after retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle
AN Francisco
France of 1921 Observed By Paris Scholar Fay
Monsieur Bernard Fay of Paris spoke to the local Alliance Francaise in University Chapel on France in 1921. He argued France’s leaders come from a vigorous bourgeoisie and peasants who stopped the German advance. Fay praised Franco American rapport and highlighted France at the Washington Disarmament Conference. Music enriched the program as Chancellor Barrow introduced Laurels for Fay’s wartime service and scholarly work.
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France
Monsieur Bernard Fay
Paris
L'Alliance Francaise
University
Normal School
Lucy Cobb
Kingdom
Empire
Republic
Jacques Bonhomme
M. Fay
United States
Washington
Barrow
Mice Davie
Heckman
Ernest. Michael
Roosevelt Walker
Druleasor Lustrat
Italian cabinet resigns as conclave delays papal naming
Premier Bonomi announces the Italian cabinet will resign after a surprise decision reported by Stefani. Delegates discuss possible reasons tied to disputes in Congress and a 9 gav 2 flag staff rule linked to Benedict XVI’s death, while no formal confirmation arrives.
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Rome
Associated Press
Bonomi
Stefani
Gemi
Stefantagney
Arms Conference
Eee
Pope Benedict
Chamber of Deputies
Hallan
Elmer Crawford Returns to Court Clerk Role
Elmer J. Crawford clerk of the courts returned to his office at the courthouse after several days home with grippe. During his absence Broadus Colle and Miss Olive Wynne managed the clerk’s office handling all incoming business.
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Elmer J. Crawford
Grippe
Court House
Mr. Crawford
Broadus Colle
Misa Olive Wynne
Moving Pictures And Sermon At First Christian Church
A Sunday night program at the First Christian church combines moving pictures with a sermon. A Grand Canyon of Arizona scene followed by Coleman's Temple will be shown at 8 o clock during the regular song service. The sermon titled The Temple and Its Service follows the films. Members of Masonic orders may find it especially interesting. Public invitation extended.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
Coleman
Specia
Telegraphers And Miners To Confer On Stopping Cuts
ST. LOUIS. President Manton of the Order of Railway Telegraphers announced acceptance of President Lewis of the United Mine Workers proposal for joint conferences of miners and railroad union officials to consider methods of preventing further wage cuts.
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ST. Louis
Manton
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ohio Citizen Dies at Son's Home Near Athens
Oscar E Shetteley 75 of Tiffin Ohio died suddenly from heart trouble at his son Frank Shetteleys home two miles out on Epps Bridge Road The body will be shipped Friday to Tiffin for funeral and interment Monday by Dorseys undertaker He was apparently in good health and is survived by his widow Maggie and other relatives
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Oscar E. Shetteley
Tiffin
Ohio
Frank Shetteley
Epps Bridge
Tiffifin Ohio
Dorsey
Shotterley
Iley
Maggie
Reporter Arrested Over Belfast Sermon Publication
Michael Tobin, Belfast correspondent for Dublin Freeman's Journal, was arrested Thursday by the Irish Republican Army in Westport county Sligo and detained in a local jail for reporting a sermon by Archbishop Gilmartin denouncing the Belfast outrages. Tobin, a prominent newspaper man, has been ordered sent to Dublin.
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Belfast
Michael Tobin
Dublin Freeman’s Journal
Irish Republican Army
Westport
Gilmartin
Tobin
Dublin
Moffett to speak at State Normal Friday evening
Rev Lacy I Master of Kiangyin China will address an audience at Pound Auditorium State Normal School Friday night at 8 o'clock. A Center College and Union Theological Seminary alumnus with 18 years in China and key roles in missionary work he brings insights from his time as secretary of early Southern Presbyterian missions and Evangelistic Campaigns. The public is invited.
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Lacy I
Kiangyin
China
Pound
State Normal School
Moffett
Center College
Harvard
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Southern Presbyterian Church
United
Southern Presbyterian
United. Presbyterian
Jr. Moffett
Ching
Pound Auditorium
Mrs Anne Prater 85 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anne C Prater aged 85 died Thursday at her apartments after a long illness from bronchopneumonia and senility. Funeral from Prospect Funeral Home on Tallassee Street Saturday at an hour to be announced. Dorseys, funeral directors, in charge. Survived by sister Mrs Logan Tomlin of Monrovia, brother L Kenny, several Prater nieces and a nephew. Had been a Methodist and longtime Athens resident.
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Anne C. Prater
France
Nce
Avant
Brome Pocemonta
Saneca
Prospect Payrell
Tallassee Tod
Dorsey
Frank Prater
Howard Will Not For Kenyon's Seat In Senate
Chicago American story notes the Farm Bureau Federation awaiting a message from Howard regarding Senator Kenyon of Iowa. It outlines political maneuvering as Kenyon's seat faces potential change and names parties involved.
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Howard
Kenyon
Senate
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Ows
First of four men charged in murder of 8 negroes acquitted
In Oconee County Georgia on December 5 1921 Gay Thomas was acquitted of the murder of Lowe while Calvin Hawks and James Hampton Dooley remain free on bail in the lynching cases. The trial drew a crowded courtroom as witnesses failed to identify Thomas and he testified he was at his home sick at the time.
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Watkinsville
Gay Thomas
Ocones County
Lowe
Thomas Wee
Calvin Hawks
James Hampton Dooley
Senee County
Thomas
Susie Lowe
George Lowe
Wolver
John B. Gamble
Aégfense
Dean
Ocones Superior Court
Blanton
Fpusio Lowe
Bytorney Smith
Herbert Thomas
Alney Smith
Tr Blac
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Larry Gantt
Mily
Far East
Kiwanians Plan Club
Moffet of China
S. N.S
Lynch
Negro
Sweet Potato Growers
Otate Association
Mark
PROMP
Deckhand
Roscoe Arbuckle
Bernard
L’alliance Francaise
Gasparri
Pope
Elmer Crawford
Christian Church
Son
Anne Prater
Muder
Ree
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