Revival Campaign Brings Preachers to Nashville Georgia
In a town revival led by Evangelists Clark and Ball, two of the era’s most noted preachers, Nashville faces a religious renewal with services at Baptist and Methodist churches. Local lodging houses and the Hotel Nashville host visitors while townspeople attend nightly gatherings cited as a remedy for modern troubles.
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O Matey Vest Wiel Poiden
Holy Ghost
Week
Nashville Herald
Bell d Clark
South Georgia
A. H. Giddens
Baptist Church
Stipe
Methodist Church
Nashville
Pauline Hudson
Joe Lawrence
Sage of Oto L L Wig gins found dead at Sumter home
Americus Ga Jan 9 L L Wiggins known locally as the sage of oto was found shot to death at his home 20 miles southeast of Americus. Officers say a pocket note indicated he took his own life tired of life as it was full of intense to endure. Wiggins had long been prominent in DeSoto community through his writings and philosophy.
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Americus
L. L. Wiggins
Oto
Wiggins
Mr. Wiggins
DeSoto
Mary Uni- Bana
Oxford
T. D. Fills
C. R. Jenkins
Yu. Bud
Two Men Shot in Cochran Warehouse Duel Ends in Fatalities
In Cochran on Wednesday afternoon a rapid-fire duel in a warehouse left L. S. Phillips dead and J. F. Abney seriously wounded. The shooting followed an argument over the Luther Williams Bank in Macon. Abney was treated then transported to Macon for surgery, where he showed signs of recovery.
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Macon
L. S. Phillips
J. F Aibey
Luther’ Williams Bank
Ist
Abney
G. G. Abney
Wars Bank
Marion Abney
Phillips
Cochran
J. M. Smith
Pension bill passes with $30 monthly veteran payment
Atlanta, Jan 14 The House approved the Culpenter Confederate pension measure for veterans paying 30 dollars a month replacing 50 dollars per quarter. The vote was 169 to 1 with Peterson of Montgomery County the sole opponent as the Senate also passed resolutions.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Peterson
Montgomery County
Secret marriage revealed in death of Jesup engineer
Osmond Donaldson a 28 year old locomotive engineer for the Atlantic Coast Line was killed at Jesup last week. In January 1930 he and Audrey Nutt daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Nutt of Brunswick were secretly married the family learned. They planned to announce at a Jesup family reunion that was to be held Thursday.
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Jesup
Osmond Donaldson
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Donaldson
Audrey Nutt
Mrsr
J. R. Nutt
Brunsawicky
Mob Burned Black Man After Accusation Of Murder In Missouri
In Maryville Missouri a mob seized Raymond Gunn an Black man accused of fatally injuring Miss Velma Colter 19 and strung him on the roof of the rural school. Gasoline was poured and a fire lit as National Guard was mobilized. Eyewitnesses say Gunn confessed though his guilt is disputed.
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Maryville
Velma Colter
Raymond Gunn
Gunn
National Guard
Miss Colter
Guinns
Gurin
Straus LeVert Memorial Hall Blesses Talbotton Gift
Talbotton celebrates the Straus LeVert Memorial Hall funded by the Straus Brothers of Macy and Company. The hall honors LeVert College and the Walton granddaughter, containing a library, music, dining rooms, and a grand auditorium. Recent events include a dinner for Bishop Mikell and a Christmas dance. A spring homecoming is anticipated with Straus family attendance.
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Lynda Lee Bryan
Wii
Hie
Straube Vert Memorial
Talbotton
Georgia
Straus-LeVert Memorial
Straus Brothers of
New York
Frm
Macy and Company
Old LeVert College
Wesleyan
LeVert College
Strauses
Straus
Straus-Le Vert
George Walton
Lazarus Straus
Iadore
Straus-Le Vert Memorial
Talbottonans
Mikell
Episcopal
Howeston P. Weston, Jr
Martin McGehee
William Leonard
United States
Straits
Local Social News Highlights from Five Points
Mrs W A Wadsworth returns from a two week visit with her children in Macon. Miss Ruth Yaxbrough visits her sister Mrs George Bell in Mauk. Mr Douglas Purvis of Charing and Mr and Mrs Haskell Smith of Elma ville attend various gatherings. Families host Miss Nina Daniel and Miss Ruby Daniel in Butler and Columbus visits noted. A large Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W F Phillips featured among local acquaintances.
Texas Wonder Drug Ad Promises Kidney Relief
A Texas Wonder remedy targets kidney and bladder issues including gravel and rheumatism. Priced at $1.25 by mail, with sworn testimonials available. Dr. H. W. Hall advertises from 8679 Olive St. St. Louis Missouri and urges purchase from druggists.
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H. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Lois
Knife wound heart patient saved at Grady hospital
An Atlanta man was brought to Grady hospital with an inch long knife wound to the heart. Surgeons opened the chest, stabilized the beating heart, and closed the wound with careful stitches. Doctors indicated the patient had a fair chance to recover.
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Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Eis Scians
Local Social Notes From Barnesville and Howard
Mrs ZL Moore and M Dan Moore of Barnesville visited Saturday with Mrs John England and Miss Minnie Caldwell. Jack Suggs spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Brown Parker attended the funeral of their grandfather E B Sanders at Lizella. Misses Mary Suggs Lois Heath and Estelle Spinks dined with Mrs J C Price. Mrs Walter Caldwell spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs C M Bozemore returned home after visiting her daughter Myre. William Childres at Butler. Rev L A Harrell of Columbus was Saturday night guest. Mr and Mrs J A Heath and family, and Mr and Mrs Walter Suggs spent Sunday with their parents, Mr and Mrs R M Suggs. Mr and Mrs J A Heath, Miss JIois Heath and Mrs J C Price attended quarterly conference at Howard Saturday. Misses Bessie McGuilin and Katie Nell Gopper spent the weekend with home folks at Butler. Mrs Lige Parker visited her brother Mr O G Brown in Howard Sunday. Brown is ill. Misses Francis and Louise Willis entertained friends with a Rock Party Friday night.
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ZL. Moore
Dan Moore
Barnesville
John England
Misa Minnie Caldwell
Jack Suggs
Mary Suggs
Lois’ Heath
Estelle Spinks
J.C. Price
Walter Caldwell
C. M. Bozemore
Myre
William Childres
Butler
L. A. Harrell
Columbus
J. A. Heath
Walter Sugia
R. M. Suggs
J. al Heath
Jifois Heath
J. C. Price
Howard
Bessie McGuilin
Katie Nell Gopper
Lige Parker
G. Brown
Mr. Brown
Francis
Louise Willis
Lois Parker
C. L. Fallow
Marilou Averett
Rota Martin
Ruby Brady
Martha
Edith Parks
Jeanett E Brown
Ruth Williams
Bithia Gilbert
Louise Brady
Minnie Buckner
Myrtle Morgan
Mary Sypyler
Messrs
Lawrence
Marke Hill
James
Carl Butler
W. J. Beaty
J. D. Adams
Tommie Willis
Huh
Financial Accord Rumor In Capitol
Atlanta reports a rumor of a tentative financial accord among many legislators from both parties. A plan envisions a per item tax on amusements and soft drinks, and a bill to fund Western and Atlantic railroad deficits with proceeds from these taxes. Banks may buy warrants after deficit coverage.
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Atlanta
I Penators
peré@hiage
Lycee A |Fentats
Atlan Railroad
Holexander
House
Woman with $5,000 collapses and dies in breadline
In Brooklyn, Julia Corkley, 75, died as she received a food parcel in a breadline. Police say heart failure caused death after she asked for a substitute item and collapsed while accepting a package. Investigators found two bank accounts totaling $5,000 and five nieces in comfortable circumstances.
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New York
Brooklyn
Julia Corkley
Oblingingly
Fire destroys LaGrange business district causing heavy damage
Fire in LaGrange Georgia leveled the Lux Gorge area destroying the LaGrange hotel and several stores including Fashion Shop McGuine's Sterling Jewelry and J C Penny. Loss estimated at 400000 to 600000 with insurance figures unavailable. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the blaze as crowds watched and rain arrived later.
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LaGrange
Lux
Deguboringues
Watt & Adwi-Pour lx “Ral
Mhae Yay Cdl
Athan Wes
Woit
Newnan
Hogatsville
Roanoke
Harod Levick
Salvacion Army
Nigit
Gesst
Baduhg
Builangs
Phe
LaGrange Hotel
McGuine's
Sterling Jewelry Company
Pawine Goldstein
Woolworth Company
Moner Jewelry Company
Denny Drug Company
J. C. Penny Company
Hudson Hardware Company
The
Kress Company
McClellan’s
Phillips, Dry Goods Company
Security Warehouse
LaGrange Newsuilding
Georgia Considers Use of Convict Labor Funds on Roads
Georgia lawmakers discuss emergency use funds totaling a little over two million to aid road work and housing for state convicts. The extra session aims to authorize statewide employment of convicts held by counties, while the highway board has yet to comment.
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Georgia
State Highway Board
Neighbors Share Visits and Moves in Local Community
Local residents hosted and visited across nearby areas through the weekend. Families from Bumphead Andersonville Luther Bakerville and Central attended services and gatherings, while Leonard Youngblood and Leda Youngblood moved to the Tom Clark place. The Ozier Davis family moved into the Hat Dyess residence, and neighbors welcomed them into the neighborhood.
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Red Hill
Leonard Youngblood
Leda Youngblood
Tom Clark Place
Ozier Davis
Near Central
Hat Dyess
Leonard Young, Blood
Weekend visitors and local social notes in Howard county
Misses Jeanette Brown and Louisa Parks were weekend guests of home folks. Mrs Martha Melcher returned to Atlanta after visiting her daughter Mrs A F Fait Sr. Mrs Shellman Martin and daughter from Macon stayed with Mr and Mrs W C Childs. The Morris family from Montezuma and their child visited relatives here. Lorena Purvis spent days in Columbus with sister Mrs Festerman. Felix Pierce and children from Waverly Hall visited home folks Saturday. Members from Crowells Union and Wesley attended quarterly conference here last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Butler hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs James Brown and daughter Carolyn plus other Butler and Parks family members. Mae Vanlandingham entertained the P A S Tuesday. Mrs R L Brown was called to Gretna Florida Saturday for grandmother Mrs Nancy Brinkley’s illness. Lorenza Purvis is on the line list this week. Lige Parker of Davison visited Lewis Brown and Mrs Tempie Brown Sunday.
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Jeanette Brown
Louisa Parks
Martha Melcher
Atlanta
A. F Fait
R. C. Morris
Montezuma
Lorena Purvis
Columbus
Festerman
Chas. Butler
James Brown
Carolyn
Butler
Martha
Edith Parks
Mae Vanlandingham
R. L. Brown
Gretna Fla
Nancy Brinkley
Lorenza Purvis
Iine
Tacky Party Brings Local Youths to Fun
Lois Parker hosted a Tacky Party on Saturday for the younger set. Judges named C. L. Fallow the tacky boy and Marilou Averett the tacky girl after games. Guests included numerous local youths and couples, with lively departures and praise for the evening.
Local Social Notes and Church Plans in Thomaston Area
Mrs. Bentley Adams hosts Thomaston visitors as families share gatherings. Several Jarrell and Adams kin spend weekends with relatives. visits include Misses Fannie Thelma Jarrell Lucile Adams and Catherine Jarrell. Antioch Baptist church to hold services Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm. public invited.
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IL Wiggins
Sumter County
Pension Dell
Missouri
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Biltmore
Istraus-Levert Memorial Hall
Talbotion
Straus Family
W. A. Wadsworth
Hildren
E. B. Walker
Melba Singleton
Greta Roberts
Evelyn McMillion
Haskell Smith
Elmaville
A. J. Irvin
D. C. Bullock
Buena Vista
T. D. Roberts and
R. F. Roberts
Manchester
B. F. Braddy
Lagrippe
Essie
Rosetta
Lumpkin
Nina ‘Daniel
H. L. Hardage
Ruth Hegler
J. L. Daniel
Ruby
Quile
W. F. Phillips
Texas
Wesley
Mrs.Brown Parker
Gerand
Mr. E. B. Sanders
Lizella
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L. A. Justice
Bumphead
C. M. English
W. V. Justice
Andersonville
W A. Smith
J. A. Duke
C. A. Tauntom
A. E. Robinson
Alva Robinson
Lutheran
Lydia English
Jodia Holloway
County Line
Russell English
Charlie English
Wash Baker
Bakerville
Felix Pierce
Waverly Hall
Crowells
Union
Tacky
Bentley Adams
Thomaston
Weeks Adams
G. W. Jurrell
Ella Avery
Margaret Adams
Verna
Virginia Olive
Julia Boxes
Lucile Adams
Cathrine Jarrell
Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
Hazel
Catherine Jarrell
W. D. Parker
J. P. Walker
Clarice Jarrell
W. A. Jarrell
Antioch Baptist Church
Ethel Jarrell
Will Haywood
Will McCollon
Jay Lafe Collon
Rochelle
Magil
Will Parker
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