Death of Rufus Wainwright Remains Laid at Turner's Chapel
Rufus Wainwright, 46, husband and father of six, died last Wednesday night at Americus Hospital. A Turner's Chapel church member, he leaves a wife, six children, six sisters, one brother, and his mother. Funeral held December 1 at Turner's Chapel cemetery with Rev. R. L. Burnett conducting. large crowd attended.
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Rufus Wainwright
Emma Windham
Marner’s Chapel
Americus Hospital
Wainwright
John Wainwright
Turner's Chapel Church
Wairlwright
Turner's Chapel
Rey
R L, Burnett
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement for Texas Wonder claims cures for kidney and bladder issues including gravel and rheumatism. It promotes mail orders at $1.25 and notes sworn testimonials to Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists or by mail.
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E.W. Hall
St. St. Louis
State Briefs from Various Georgia Towns
Ellaville Baptist church names Rev. H J Johnston of Baxley as pastor after a recent meeting. In Perry Civitan elects Sam Nulin president and a slate including A Holm and C E Brunson among officers and directors. Adel reports the Cook County highway through to finish next week by Finley Construction, about 23 miles in Cook County. Ft Valley notes John H Jones of Leader-Tribune named president of the Rotary or Kiwanis organization with new officers. Thomaston announces a new Bell system building with a switchboard costing 17000 dollars to serve 1200 telephones. Montezuma Kiwanis elects Dr F M Mullino president. Americus reports Odom convicted for traffic law violation after injuring a fireman. Columbus sees Wallace Ogletree arrested for attempted assault, released on bond. Athens notes T J Hamilton Jr wins Rhodes Scholarship from Georgia. Atlanta mentions Ruth Elder planning a Dec 20 flight from Candler to Anniston.
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Adel
Cook County
Finley Construction Company
Mauk Briefs Highlight Local Weekend Visits And Events
A stream of visits and small town happenings marked the Mauk Briefs. Families and friends from Reynolds, Columbus, Rupert, Colquitt, Ft. Mitchell, and Berlin were mentioned, with church and school activities scheduled, plus notices of a postponed orchestra event and a Dec 28 box supper to aid school equipment.
Harris Hayes Trial Severs Cases In Double Parricide
Blakely Georgia December 12 Harris Hayes a 60 year old Early county farmer stood trial on murder charges of his three relatives James and Amos Hayes and daughter in law Gladya Hayes. The wife of Amos Hayes was indicted with him but the defense chose to sever the cases for trial.
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Blakely, Ga
Harris Hayes
James
Amos Hayes
Gladya Hayes
Full fireworks stock advertised for Christmas
W. F. Gray at The McCants Mill Store promotes a full selection of fireworks for Christmas shoppers. The notice highlights ready-to-buy items and seasonal availability at the mill store location.
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W. F Gray
McCants Mill
Local Social Roundup At Americus And Nearby Areas
Miss Ethel Fain of A and M School at Americus spent the weekend with home folks here. Miss Georgia Gill of Butler stayed a few days with Mrs Culverhouse. Mr Garr Hamilton visited his brother Tom Hamilton in Macon. Miss Jeanette Brown was the recent guest of Mrs Herbert Seals. Mrs Tom Wilson and children and Mrs Clyde Wilson of Wesley visited Mrs J A Buckner. Mrs Willis Jinks visited her daughter Mrs Gurr. Hamilton has returned home. Several attended the play at Butler Tuesday evening. Mr Bryant and family moved to the Cosby place at Daviston. Mr and Mrs A F Fain and Mr Evans Brown spent Sunday afternoon with Mr A H Sealy. Several have hogs killed in the cold weather. C E Willis killed the largest, weighing five hundred pounds. Rev H S Brooks preached at the regular appointment Sunday morning and evening.
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J. A. Wadsworth
Carolyn
Gordon Harbuck
Columbus
Evelyn Barnes
Rupert
Roy Walters
Curtis Brandon
Fitzgerald
Clyde Jinks
Colquitt
Robert Humber
Ft. Mitchell
Ala
J. L. Anthony
Humber
Cecil Abbott
Nat Halley
S. T. Montgomery
President Gardner
Berlin
H .S. Wall
Charley Wall
Augusta
John Boswell
Bill Brown
Harbucks
Jeanette Brown
Herbert Seals
Tom Wilson
Clyde Wilson
Wesley
J. A. Buckner
Willis Jinks
Gurr Hamilton
Butler
Bryant
Cosby
Daviston
A. F. Fain
Evans Brown
A. H. Sealy
C. E. Willis
H. 8
Brooks
Five Points News Sick List and Social Visits
The column lists local residents on the sick list and visiting relatives and friends. Names include Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Parker, Frank Tyce, A. T. Jarrell, Walter Jarrell, Isole Jarrell, and others from Butler, Thomaston, and Unadilla. Social visits are noted among Henry Jarrell, Christine Haywood, Thelma and Fanny Jarrell, and various Parker and Adams households. Fireworks and seasonal merchandise are advertised by W. F. Gray of The McCants Mill Store.
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Amd
W. D. Parker
Frank Tyce
Henry ‘Tyce
A T. Jarrell
Walter Jarrell
Isole Jarrell
Butler
Seal Parker
Lincolnton
Walter Parker
W. F. Gray
McCants Mill
Henry Jarrell
W. 2 Parker
Thomaston
Christine Haywood
Thelma
Fanny Jarrell
Blanford Jarrell
Malcome Gaultney
Unadilla
Henry Adams
Alvah Adams
Five Points Social Notes From Marion County
Marion County community notices recount weekend visits and local events. Tomy Lee Wadsworth returned from Atlanta after barber college. Melba Singleton hosted Ruth Foster at her home. T. D. Roberts and Greta Roberts stayed with Rufus Roberts in Manchester. A. J. and H. E. Foster were in Columbus on business. J T. Wadsworth visited relatives in Tazewell. Melba Singleton Mary Witcher Lucius Singleton and Johnny Mathews attended a Buena Vista show. Neita Eva Roberts hosted a house party for Myrtice Gregory of Sylvester now teaching at Oak View school. Will Cox Myrtle Brown of Columbus visited Sunday afternoon. Large prayer meeting at John Brown's. Mrs W A Wadsworth visited relatives in Ellaville. J A Hamilton and daughter of Cuthbert visited relatives for the weekend.
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Tomy Lee Wadsworth
Atlanta
Southern Barber College
Melba Singleton
Ruth Foster
T. D. Roberts
Greta Roberts
Rufus Roberts
Manchester
A. J and
H. E. Foster
Columbus
J T. Wadsworth
Tazewell
Mary Witchar
Lucius Singleton
Jonny Mathews
Buena Vista
Neita
Eva Roberts
Myrtice Gregory
Sylvester
Oak View School
W. H
Willie Cox
Myrtle Brown
John Brown
W. A. Wadsworth
Ellaville
J. A. Hamilton
Cuthbert
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Reallhome Bank
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First National Bank
D. W. Payne & Co
Texas
Toyland
Santa Claus
Lewis
Reynolds, GA
Ellaville, Ga
Ellaville Baptist Church
H. J. Johnston
Baxley, Ga
Perry
Civitan
Sam Nulin
A. Holm
C E. Brunson
E -F. Barfield
Ft. Valley
John H. Jones
Leader-Tribune
Theiwanis Club
I. F. Flournoy
W. J. Lipfert
A. L. Norris
A. C. "Riley
E. Martin
D.C. Strother
R.D Hale
Ralph Newton
Shepard
Glenmore Green
W. W
Southern’ Bell Telephone System
Bulding and Switchboard
Montezuma
Kiwanig Club
F. M. Mullino
John B. Guerry
E. M. McKenzie
Tyler Felton
J. S. Croxton
Oscar McKenzie
Yancey Hill
Dave Rumph
Dr. Savage
Phil Jones
Hubert Fokes
Bob.Clements
Americus
Ab Odom
Wallace Ogletree
A. G. Reese
J. B. Miller
Athens
T. J. Hamilton, Jr
Rhodes
Oxford
Georgia
Hamilton
University of Georgia
Ruth Elder
Candlerfield
Anniston
Butler Insurance Agency
Butler, Gs
Mauk Briefs
Mark School News
Jessie Waller
R. D. Waller
Mary Cochran
Wilma Purvis
Funderburk
Billy
Willie Harbuck
Julian Caldwell
Rita Peacock
Clyde Perry
Douglas Purvis
H. L. Roberts
Mauk
M. E. Church Stewards
Mauk Methodist Church
R. E. Watkins
J, L Anthony
B. F. Montgomery
J. H. Turner
E. C Lancaster
R S, Wall
Joe Wilder
Mark
A. O. Montgomery
Statesboro
Bulloch County
Tom Parker
Bank of
Rocky Ford
Howard News
Ethel Fain
A. & M. Schowl
Georgia Gill
Spe
Mra & W. Culverhouse
Garr’ Hamilton
Tom Hamilton
Macom
A. T. Jarrell
G. W. Jarrell
Ernest Jarrell
D. E Byrd
G. W. Jarrel
GRAY
Marion County
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