Tragedy at LeParry’s Building Leaves Executives in Mourning
Local business figure Mr. Lewis aged 65, known in the peach belt, was found dead in his office at about 5 o clock. Police report suggests suicide after a brief encounter with a visitor and a moment of seclusion. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lingham of Macon and McKenzie of Montez.
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Ing Compa
Lewis W
Lepary
Lewis
Lingham
Macon McKenzie
Montez
Y M C A Scholarship For Ex Service Men
Ex service men seeking education with outside help should contact the state Y M C A office. A limited Taylor County fund is available with two scholarship types: general for business and correspondence courses and collegiate for recognized colleges. Apply at once by writing Dr. W A Lee 1728 Candler Building Atlanta for blanks.
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Taylor County
Taylor
W. A. Lee
Candler Building
Atlanta
Steel for Flint River Bridge Arrives Here
Steel for the Holmes bridge over the Flint River arrives for quick unloading and placement. Concrete pillars already finished on both riverbanks, aiming for traffic readiness by mid February. The span will shorten Atlanta to Americus travel by forty miles and boost a key agricultural region.
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Flint River Bridge
Holmes
Flint River
Atlanta
Americas
Florida
Columbus Shriners to Visit Macon for Temple Ceremonial
Al Oula Shrine Club of Columbus plans a large representation at the ceremonial session and business meeting of Al Sihah temple in Macon on December 16. Local Shriners will travel by special train with a drum corps and band, returning a prior November visit by Macon Shriners.
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Columbus
al Oula Shrine Club of
al Si‘hah
Macon
Macon Shriners
Lost hound seeks return with distinct markings
Lost female hound, fourteen months old, black body with white blaze face and white ring neck. White breast, feet, and tail tip. Long ears and long hair. Reward offered.
Four arrested Sunday in Crawford County theft case
Four people including Myers Wise Moore and a Moore wife were seized by Sheriff Giles and deputies about 9 am near the Flint river bridge in Panhandle district. They allegedly stole a Maxwell car from a Crawford County farmer, claimed carnival ties, and were pursued to Butler and Knoxville where two remained jailed. Moore and his wife faced further disposition.
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Myers
Wise
Moore
Giles
Crawford County
Flint River Bridge
Panhandle
Maxwell
Augusta
Columbus
Butler
Knoxville
Masons to Elect Officers for 1921 Tomorrow Night
Fickling Lodge No 129 F and A M will hold its annual election of officers for the ensuing year at its regular communication tomorrow night. A full attendance of the lodge membership is urgently requested as several candidates are on the road for all degrees and the lodge celebrates a prosperous year with a new building in the state.
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Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Geo. P. Munro
Columbus Bar Association
Columbus Ledger
George P. Munro
Chattahoochee
Ralston Hotel
Munro
Bar Association
Jtudge
Judg Munro
Simlar
Fickling Lodge No
A. M
Fickling Lodge
Georgia Governor Considers January Special Session
Atlanta with Governor Dorsey weighing a yearly January special session to amend the Georgia tax equalization law in line with the recent Supreme Court ruling. No firm announcement but consideration includes possible additional agenda items.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Supreme Court
Motor Vehicle Tags for 1921 Be Ready After December 15
Secretary of State S G McLendon notes 1921 vehicle tags will be issued from December 15, 1920, for 1920 registrants and for new cars after January 1, 1921. Between December 15 and March 1, 1921 there are 62 working days to supply about 2,400 tags daily to those who registered in 1920.
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S. G. McLendon
Walter E Steed Atty at Law Address Note
Attorney Walter E Steed operates from an office on the Telephone Exchange Building above Gaultney's Store, listing the location for clients and inquiries.
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Walter E. Steed Atty
At Law
Gaultney's
Banks Closed in Honor of FE B Lewis in Montezuma Ga
Montezuma Georgia December 1 Banks closed to honor Elijah Barks Lewis former congressman and bank president who shot himself last night. The two banks expect to reopen Monday and deposits were secured by the Lews banks. Authorities cite financial distress and a nervous breakdown cited by friends. Funeral held at the family residence with Rev Graham Worrester presiding.
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Montezuma
First National Bank
Lees Banking Company
Elijah Barks Lewis
Lew
Bank of Montezuma
Lewis Banking Company
Isto
Sre
Ster
Lewis
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