September thoughts in Ellaville church column
The Ellaville Georgia column reflects September as harvest season and a birthday reflection for the editor. It recalls rural delivery history and a debate over who first proposed or supported mail delivery to rural routes, noting contributions by Thomas Watson and General John Stahl and the broader role of Congress in enacting rural delivery legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Yourditor
Thomas E. Waton
M. L. Rickens
Asheville
N. C
John "Stahl
Thomas Ey Fatson
Stahl
Watson
Congress
Community praises the founding of rural delivery service
The text acknowledges sufficient funds to start the service and credits Mr Rickens for advocating its founding. It honors the great statesman for his royal service before the rural delivery service was instituted, and it expresses a desire to offer praise for his role.
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Rickens
Dlivry Srvice
Transfer notices and route offer in Rockdale county brief
Rockdale County adds fifth district to 100 per cent columns while noting transfers sought by brethren. A letter from Solon W. Ware says Mrs. Ware is home after ten weeks with improving health. Also details a 39.1 mile trade route offering paved roads and good schools to Waters in Atlanta R F D No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Solon W. Ware
Woodbury
Fourth District Association
Atlanta
Tenth District Banquet Date Corrected to November Second
The column corrects a prior slip naming November 9 for the tenth district banquet. Officials Sisk and Murphy confirm plans for an Athens event with a strong program underway. Other districts schedule banquets in Rome November 16 and Gainesville November 28, with ongoing publicity forthcoming.
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Brother Sisk
Brother Murphy
Boston
Sisk
Athens
Rome
Gainesville
Experiences on Trip to Honea Path and Washington
The author describes leaving home August 17 for Honea Path South Carolina visiting wife's brother C. W. Jenkins and family cemetery. The journey continued northward with overnight stops 98 miles south of Washington and a Tuesday morning arrival in Washington after breakfast and a visit to the House.
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Charlie
Boston
Honea Path
8. C
C. W. Jenkins
Washington
Georgia Delegation Trip Recalls Rain Laughter and Navy Reunion
Georgians recount a two week journey from Atlanta to Washington Boston and New York with visits to Ramspeck Tarver and sons in the U S Navy They describe rain flooded roads a boat trip by water and a return via Culpeper Va The letter notes plans to join the Indiana convention next year and mentions a public notice of the trip.
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Robert Ramspeck
M. C. Tarver
Ramspeck
Tom Camp
Washington
Jersey City
Cliffwood Beach
Boston
Georgia
Horace Peacock
Pete Land
Henrietta Peacock
New York City
Maine
Massachusettes
Connecticut
New York
Hudson River
Bonkers
N. J
U. S. S. Arkansas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Culpepper
Indianpolis
Geo. A. Wilson
Atlanta
Bro. Wilson
Bro
Sister Wilson
Five Points Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
The item lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits among residents of Five Points and nearby towns. Names include Jarrells Kendricks Gaultneys Walkers and others, with guests from Macon Thomaston Warm Springs Ft Valley Atlanta and Charing. The note also mentions illness of J B Kendrick and well wishes from friends.
Route Three News Oak Grove Church Service Announcements
Sunday school is every Sunday at 9 30. Rev Fred Fernandez is pastor with 59 in attendance. Prayer meetings on the 1st and 8th Saturdays. preaching on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Sundays. Large crowds attend. visitors are welcome. Several local residents and guests are noted. Streams of social updates accompany the church notices.
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J. W. Brake
Fred W. Fernandez
Community Socials and Visits Across Wesley Area
Local families from Thomaston Reynolds and Butler share visits and weekend hospitality. Ice cream supper planned at Wesley school on September 14 to raise funds for church painting, with sewing club meetings and upcoming Wesley League events.
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Wesley
Wesley League
Local updates from Thomaston and area
Mrs Mollie Taylor of Thomaston visited sister Mrs Sara Moore over the weekend. Mr and Mrs R E Wainwright toured to Macon on a business trip. Nannie Moore returned from Macon where she sought medical treatment. Julia Miler visits Thomaston. L Rogers announce arrival of a fine son Daniel Woodrow. Victoria Sams and children from Thomaston spent time with relatives here. Claude Rogers and Leila Rogers were Sunday guests of Allen Rogers party. Marvin Moore remains in serious condition and friends hope for recovery. A L McCrary family and Jarrells hosted at Ft Valley. Alfonza McCrary spent Sunday with Jack McCrary. Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Everyone invited. Lokie Rogers and children spent Monday in Thomaston.
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Myrtle
Margaret Walker
Effie Kendrick
Abbie Youngblood
Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
C. F. Bennett
Henry Jarrell
J. B. Kendrick
Len Foy
Tom Kendrick
Horace Kendrick
Baby
Fred Wright
Atlanta
Malcolm Gaultney
Calvin Jarrell
Misess Helen and
Josephine Jarrell
A. T Jarrell
Homer Bickley
Frances Hammock
Rome Culverhouse
Sam Jones
Mauk
O. A. Gassett
Thomaston
L. V. Avery
D. W. Wilson
J. W. Brake
Hazel
Lillie Mae Smith
Louise Hammock
Fred Fernandez
Ed Hammock
Jim Kirksey
Avery Puckett
Jim Hogg
E. B. Hammock
Elizabeth Olive
Talbotton
R. M. Suggs
Willie Suggs
Reynolds
Luke Adams
Bennie
J. H. Adams
Bentley
Bobby
Mary Suggs
Hugh Gilson
Little Mary Gilson
Robert Suggs
Mollie Taylor
Sara Moore
R. E. Wainwright
Macon
Nannie Moore
Julia Miler
Marvin Moore
A. L. McCrary
Ft. Valley
Jarrell
Alfonza McCrary
Jack McCrary
Lokie
Rogers
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Tb Wall
Ellaville
Ditor
Phillip Jarrell
Warm Springs
Hattie Grimes
Lizzie Hunt
Horace Lender
Myrtle Daniel
Nann Gaultney
Kathnel Gaultney
E. D. McCorvey
Swearingen
Charing
Abbie Youngbrood
Annie
Inez Jarrell
Little Sue
W. A. Jarrell
John Walker
L. H. Moore
Inez
Route Three News
Oak Grove Church
A. L. Wall
Bentley Adams
Little Bobbie
J. T. Beeland
W. Wilson
Gene Hammock
J. W. Hammock
Ben Saunders
Hugh Smith
Walter Suggs
Jack Suggs
Butler
Alex Baldwin
Baker Baldwin
Nellie Bademore
Ernest Olive
Prattsburg
Bernice Downs
Mercer Downs
Jimmy
Charles Downs
J. M. Downs
A. M. Greathouse of
Tom Wilson
Frances and
Louise Willis
Lois Heath
Fred Jarrell
W. A. Spinks
Mrs. W. A. Spinks
Walter
Willis
Turner’s Chapel
Dr. Porter
Porter
Grove
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
Cherry St
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Goodyear
Tie
Masouit, N
Payne’s Service Station
Butler, Ga
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