Permanent administration actions flood Clarke County notices
Clarke County Georgia court notices announce petitions for permanent letters of administration on estates including James H Kelly Mark J Junkins J R Edwards and Wm C Orr and orders to show cause. also a foreclosure petition against Tillman Funk Azelle Funk and Teresa Joerg involving a Church Meigs Street lot with multiple notes due 1913-1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Clarke County
Ethel B. Welly
James H. Kelly
Janes I. Kelly
BO Welly
Priscilla A. Jenkins
Mark J. Junkins
Priscilla A. Junkins
J. M. Edwards
J. R. Edwards
R. C. Orr
Tillman Funk
Azelle Funk
Ford
Clarke Superior Court
Gertrude Joery
Said County
Nashville
Tennessee
Teresa Joerg
Towit
Athens
Meigs Streets
Church and
Meigs Street
Gertrude Joerg
Andrew J. Cobh
Mell
Society Plans a Big Celebration for American Day
New York April 16 Associated Press reports that the American Defense Society will hold a mass celebration on May 7 in Philadelphia to honor American ideals and citizenship. Governors’ letters suggest widespread recognition as patriotic groups mobilize to deter disloyal propaganda and promote Americanization among foreign born residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eter Associated Press
Nation
Aggerivan Deferise
Royal Almert
America
Tornado Hits Town In Mississippi
A tornado struck eastern Jones county Mississippi injuring five and damaging around six farmhouses. Livestock farm property and timber losses run into thousands of dollars. Many narrowly escaped death. Relief efforts underway for the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Laurel
Miss
Jones County
Victory Bonds Aid To Wounded U S Soldiers
A disabled veteran recounts his path from injury in the Toul sector to retraining in stenography with government support. The article highlights Walter Reed Hospital reconstruction units teaching carpentry, machine work, gardening, and supervision to armless and legless soldiers, fostering productivity, discipline, and community spirit through work, recreation, and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toul
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Walter Reed
Hartwell Real Estate Boom Sparks Local Activity in Hartwell Ga
Hartwell real estate sees strong activity with H H Wilcox selling Franklin street homes to K K Satterfield as investment. Judge Hodges and Julian B McCurry sell an A G McCurry estate residence on Elbert street to Leon Morris editor of the Sun, plus a Savannah river farm to R J Gunter. Jack G Craft of Daytona sells his Hartwell home to Thomas G Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Hartwell Real Estate
H. H. Wilcox
Franklin Street
EB Satterfield
Judge Hodges
Julian B. McCurry
A. G. McCurry
Elbert Street
Leon Morris
the Sun
Savannah River
R. J. Gunter
Jack G. Craft
Daytona
Winterville Social Notes Show Visits and News
Greensboro visitors Bert Shipp and family spent the weekend with J T Pittard. R O Smith returned to Gainesville Monday after visiting relatives in the area. Howard Pittard of Fort McPherson Y M C A spent Sunday with his parents. Clara Griffith of Carlton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Griffith. Dr F W Colle returned Sunday from Hot Springs Ark improved in health. Flora Belle Haynes and mother Mrs Russell Haynes left for Camak, later joining husband in Savannah. The community mourns Travis Eberhart, former local teacher, who has passed away. The mission study class uses Adventures in Faith in Foreign Lands by Edward Pell with weekly meetings at 4 pm Wednesdays. Alma Griffith left for Atlanta for a new position. Mrs Jim Tucks is improving at St Marys Hospital Athens and may return home soon. Tom Gaines to be discharged from the army. he served in Camp Greenleaf since last summer assisting the medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterville
Bert Shipp
Greensboro
J. T. Pittard
R. O. Smith
Gainesville
Howard Pittard
Fort McPherson
Misa Clara Griffith
Carlton
Thomas Griffith
F. W. Colle
Hot Springs
Ark
Russell Haynes
Flora Belle
Camak
Edward Pell
Foreign Landes
Alma Griffith
Atlanta
Marion Griffith
Jim ‘Tuck
St. Mary‘s Hospital
Athens
Tom Gaines
Gaines
Camp Greenleaf
Uncle Sam
Letter from Lieut Alex Weir in Birmingham England
An Athens boy overseas writes to his mother from University Detachment Birmingham England March 23 1919 describing Birmingham as a large industrial city with extensive steel and iron works. He notes Y M C A facilities for A E F men, meals at host homes, and plans to visit London Edinburgh Glasgow and Dublin while in the United Kingdom. He explains ambassadors role and hopes to see Shakespeare's plays and local theatres before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
Athens
Alex Weir
John B. Weir
University of Birmingham
England
Liverpool
Birmingham
United Kingdom
A. E. F. College
London
Edinburg
Glasglow
Dublin
Ireland
Wales
Stratford-on-Avon
Alex
Home and War Bond Drive Blend of Memory and Duty
A nostalgic verse recalls home life with a wife and child as a pull against separation at sea, while a wartime note urges readers to buy Liberty Loan notes to support disabled veterans in athletic training. The piece blends personal memory with national fundraising, highlighting homes, sports, and government funding.
Missionary urges rapid world church reforms and expansion
R T Burge of the Siberian Commission appeals the Methodist Episcopal Church South to act boldly to Christianize and educate the world, proposing Europe and Russia as new frontiers. He warns against slow progress, notes a May campaign to raise thirty five million dollars, and calls for reorganization of religious, economic and political structures to prevent future wars.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Europe
Russia
Methodist
R. T. Burge
Siberian
League of Nations
Sberia
Baptist Women to Meet in Atlanta 31st Convention
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union will hold its 31st convention in Atlanta May 13 through 19 with officers and 26 representatives from each of 18 states, plus missionaries and visitors, drawing several thousand women to the city. The Southern Baptist convention meets the same dates at the auditorium. the W M A sessions will be at Tabernacle Baptist Church May 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Buckie Street
W. C. James
Richmond
Kathleen Mallory
A. C Johnson
W. C. Lowndes
H. M. Wharton
Susan B., Tyler
Young Peoples Work
Baltimore
B. C. Gray
Georgia
Hugh Willet
Stors
Capitol City
Aircraft Develops New Photography Field
London reports that aerial development opens vast prospects for moving pictures. Photography from airplanes is already feasible, with plans to capture mountain scenery across Switzerland, the United States, Abyssinia, the Himalayas, and other regions. Future flights may portray entire journeys from San Francisco to London or London to India or Australia, for public viewing.
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London
Associated Press
Hlm
Switzerland
United States
Abyssinia
Himalayas
San Francisco
India
Australia
Salvation Army Home Service Fund drive urged in Waycross Georgia
Westbury a returned World War I veteran urges Waycross citizens to support the Salvation Army home service fund recounting its aid to soldiers in No Mans Land. He recalls comforting wounded, drying socks and serving coffee and doughnuts, and praises volunteers in Toul sector Argonne Meuse and Chateau Thierry actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Georgia
Salvation Army Home Service
Wm. R. Westbury
America
D. Westbury
Salvation Army
No-Man‘s-Land
Europe
Scherney
Verdon
Westbury
Toul
Argonne
Meuse
Chateau Thiery
Pure Bred Sires For Oconee Stock
The campaign to introduce improved blood through registered sires begins with a mass meeting at the Watkinsville court house on Monday night April 28 at 8 o'clock. Sires boost progeny blood percentages from 60 to 87 and transform scrubs toward full blood quality while offering higher returns than cotton. County agent S D Truitt and specialists will discuss livestock care as farmers shift from cotton to feed crops for 1919 profits.
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Watkinville
Court House
Watkinsville
Georgia
S. D.truitt
Do You Sleep Well Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Cham bers Tablets as a remedy for wakefulness caused by indigestion and constipation. It claims reaching a clear head and better digestion will improve daily work and business performance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for loosening coughs and easing expectoration. The product is described as excellent and effective for clearing the airways and aiding comfort during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Liberty Bonds And War Stamps In Wartime Thrift
May 16 report from Atlanta notes spring mood shifts to thrift as young couples buy war savings stamps. Officials say many save daily for first payments, preferring stamps to bonds and urging banks to lend on bonds to pay small net interest. Government sees thrift lesson as key until war bills are settled.
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Mlanta
Postate
U. D. C. Convention Reports Growth and Honors
The Louisville convention tallies 500 delegates from 640 chapters and 37,853 members. Notable events include incorporation under DC laws, memorials to Col Bennet H. Young and Col Herbert A. Hilary, and the unveiling of Father Ryan’s table. Major Betty Owens and Mrs Stern stand out among attendees, with Georgia leading in relief and education funding. Tampa to host 1920 convention. Atlanta delegates lauded Louisville hospitality.
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U. D.C
District of Columbia
Bennet H. Young
Herbert A. Hilary
Julian Carr
Col. Young
Father Ryan
Louisville
Bety E. Owens
New York City
National Woman's Army
New York Division
Betty
Stern
Texas
Aid
Red Cross
Georgia
Mary B. Poppenheim
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Loulaville
Mary Curtis Lee
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta
Mra
W. S. Coleman
J. A
Purdue
T. Stevens
A . McD. Wilson
D. F. Stevenson
Baugh and Reynolds at Bedside of Mother in Ashburn Area
Baugh of Ashburn and Mrs. G T Reynolds of Petersburg are at the bedside of their mother, aligning family support as she remains under medical care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. J. Tomas
Wilson Brown
Rh. C. Orr
Fred J. Orr
Wm. C. Orr
M. J. Denny
Said
A. C. Orr
J. Crawford
Mississippi
Victory Bonds
U.S
Alex Wier
Jean Lyall Thompson
T. Burge
Church
Home Service Fund
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