Death of Rufus Wainwright at Americus Hospital
Rufus Wainwright, 46, husband of six, father of six, and Turner's Chapel member, died last Wednesday night at Americus Hospital. He leaves a large family and many friends, with funeral services at Turner's Chapel cemetery on December 1 conducted by Rev. R L Burnett. The obituary notes his kind nature and faith in God amid mourning.
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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
A TEXAS WONDER Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
A dated advertisement touts A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel rheumatism and back pain. It claims relief by mail for $1 25 with sworn testimonials from Dr E W Hall of St Louis and lists druggists as distributors.
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E.W. Hall
St. St. Louis
Ellaville church names new pastor H J Johnston
In Ellaville Georgia at a church meeting Rev H J Johnston of Baxley was called to serve as pastor and is understood to have accepted. Other briefs note Civic organization elections in Perry, highway completion through Cook County Adel, Kiwanis and Rotary news across several towns, and Rhodes Scholar winner T J Hamilton Jr of the University of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville, Ga
Ellaville Baptist Church
H. J. Johnston
Baxley, Ga
Adel
Cook County
Finley Construction Company
Athens
T. J. Hamilton, Jr
Augusta
Rhodes
Oxford
Georgia
Hamilton
University of Georgia
Mauk
Mauk Methodist Church
H. L. Roberts
R. E. Watkins
J, L Anthony
B. F. Montgomery
J. H. Turner
E. C Lancaster
R S, Wall
Joe Wilder
Mark
A. O. Montgomery
Local Highlights From Mauk and Nearby Towns
Week end visitors greet Mauk area families as J. A. Wadsworth and relatives host. notices cover travel, illnesses, and holiday plans. church meetings and bake sale fundraisers are announced. Bulloch County court sentences Tom Parker to two years for embezzlement as Bank of Rocky Ford case closes.
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Statesboro
Bulloch County
Tom Parker
Bank of
Rocky Ford
Harris Hayes goes on trial for murder of three kin in Georgia
Blakely Georgia December 12 Harris Hayes a 60 year old Early county farmer faced trial Monday for the murder of his sons 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
Fireworks Stock Announcement at McCants Mill Store
W. F. Gray advertises a full Christmas fireworks stock at The McCants Mill Store, inviting shoppers to visit for seasonal displays and celebratory items.
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W. F Gray
McCants Mill
GRAY
Local social notes from Americus area weekend visits
Miss Ethel Fain of A. & M. School at Americus spent the weekend with home folks here. Miss Georgia Gill of Butler spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Culverhouse. Mr. Garr Hamilton visited his brother Tom Hamilton in Macom. Miss Jeanette Brown was the guest of Mrs. Herbert Seals. Mrs. Tom Wilson and children and Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Wesley spent Sunday with 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 at the home of Mr. A. H. Sealy. Several have killed hogs during the recent cold weather. Mr. C. E. Willis killed the largest, weighing 500 lbs. Rev. H. S. Brooks preached at the regular appointment Sunday morning and evening, delivering two inspiring sermons.
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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
Parker and Jarrell Families Entertainments and Illnesses
Five Points News notes illness lists for Mr and Mrs W D Parker and Mrs D E Byrd while listing visits and guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Tyce Mrs A T Jarrell Walter Jarrell and Miss Isole Jarrell of Butler. Local social activity includes Henry Jarrell family hosting, Christine Haywood visiting, and various Parker and Jarrell gatherings at Thomaston Unadilla and Butler with mentions of fireworks and seasonal toys.
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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
Local Social News From Five Points Marion County
Marion County notes report Tomy Lee Wadsworth returning from Atlanta after barber college training. Various families including Singleton, Roberts, Foster, Wadsworth, Cox, and Brown host and visit in Columbus, Buena Vista, Manchester, Tazewell, Ellaville, and Sylvester with gatherings, shows, house parties, and church prayer events.
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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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Des Hick
Reallhome Bank
THE
First National Bank
D. W. Payne & Co
Texas
Toyland
Santa Claus
Lewis
Reynolds, 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
Ruth Elder
Candlerfield
Anniston
Ala
Butler Insurance Agency
Butler, Gs
Mauk Briefs
J. A. Wadsworth
Carolyn
Gordon Harbuck
Evelyn Barnes
Rupert
Roy Walters
Curtis Brandon
Fitzgerald
Clyde Jinks
Colquitt
Robert Humber
Ft. Mitchell
J. L. Anthony
Humber
Cecil Abbott
Nat Halley
S. T. Montgomery
President Gardner
Berlin
H .S. Wall
Charley Wall
John Boswell
Bill Brown
Harbucks
Mark School News
Jessie Waller
R. D. Waller
Mary Cochran
Wilma Purvis
Funderburk
Billy
Willie Harbuck
Julian Caldwell
Rita Peacock
Clyde Perry
Douglas Purvis
M. E. Church Stewards
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
Marion County
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