Local notices span Dawsonville area events and visits
Col A W Vandigiere spent time with relatives in Carton. Subscriptions rise with new readers. Notable visitors include Miss Flo Jordan and Miss Grace Magnus. Governor Talmadge to speak at Dawsonville August 14 at 11 30 am over WSB. Quentin Grogan recovering at Downey hospital after an accident. Dover of court cases sends J G Reeves to prison and others to chain gang. Revival at Salem. Senator Dick Russell Jr to spoke at Thomson August 14. Shoal Creek Church to hold Home Coming August 16 with memorial services for Rev G R Vaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dick Russell, Jr
Thomson
McDuffie County
WSB
Shoal Creek Church
Dawsonville
G. R. Vaughters
Hightower Baptist Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Hightower Baptist Association met with Shoal Creek church for its annual gathering last Wednesday and Thursday. Dawsonville Baptist Church assisted with delegates care as speakers offered engaging programs. The next session is planned at Concord Church in Silver City.
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Hightower Baptist Association
Shoal Creek Church
Dawsonville Baptist Church
Concord Church
Silver, City
Evans Roper couple wed at Dawsonville by Judge Vaughters
Miss Eula Mae Evans and Malcolm Roper wed last Friday night. She is the Dawsonville High School junior, daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Evans. Mr Roper, son of the late Wm D Roper who died in the World War. The Advertiser offers best wishes for a long, prosperous life. Griffin Spalding counties plan big Homecoming Day on Wednesday August 26 sponsored by the Griffin Junior Chamber of Commerce. The program includes parade beauty pageant band concerts and all day speaking with candidates for senator governor and Commissioner of Agriculture. Barbecue at noon. twenty five cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Evans
Malcolm Roper
W. D. Vaughters
J. J. Evans
Dawsonville High School
Mr. Roper
Wm. D. Roper
Advertiser
Griffin
Spalding County
Griffin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Community Cannery At Schoolhouse Aids Local Families
The community cannery, located at the schoolhouse, reports a successful season with twenty five families served and over 1200 cans of fruits and vegetables produced. It aims to help all county residents use surplus produce with no charges and invites residents to bring corn, beans, tomatoes, butterbeans, soup mix or fruit for canning with guidance from Mr. Gireath, Mr. Grogan, and Mr. Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
Gireath
Mr. Grogan
Mr. Story
Redwine veterans reunion honors giants and totem pole unveiling
The 30th annual Redwine Methodist church reunion near Gainesville drew 5 000 attendees. The event featured a nine foot base and fifty foot totem pole honoring Civil War heroes with figures of Lee and Grant. Speakers included Senator Richard Russell Jr and Col. Robt Ledford. Community groups performed as dignitaries praised Confederate and South heritage.
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Redwine Methodist Church
Gainesville
Redwine Church
Virginia
Colquitt
Georgia
Confederate States Army
Redwine
W. T. Gaines
Lee
Grant
Thomas M. Bell
Roy Ledford
H. R. McBride
Evansville
Indiana
G. Fred Kelley
E. D. Kenyon
Nan Mosley
Winder
A. C. Wheeler
Richard B. Russell, Jr
South
Atco Band
Atco
New Holland String Band
Buberos
Mt. Vernon
Luther Bridges
Thos M. Bell
Thomas Fox
M. D. Collins
Atlanta
State Senate
Chas. D. Redwine
Fayettaville
Abit Nix
Masons
Athens
Col. Robt
Lee Ledford
E. D. Rivers
House of Representatives
Lakeland
Revival Services Set At Harmony Church By Rev. John Bell
Harmony church hosts revival led by Rev. John T. Bell starting Sunday Aug 19 with morning and evening services. Attendance includes locals from Chestatee and Sardi s area attending baptisms. School opened July 20 with Mrs Lucile Clarke as principal and Theo Blughes as assistant and large turnout. Several residents attend revivals in Liberty and Cool Springs this week.
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John T. Bell
Harmony Church
Lucile Clarke
Theo Blughes
Liberty
Cool Springs
Harry Hulsey
Chestatee
Harris Branch Kin Mori gold mining property sale
Under power of sale in a 1986 deed to secure debt John Cleves Short to J H Long the 680 acre Harris Branch Kin Mori tract in Dawson County Georgia will be sold at public sale on the first Tuesday in September 1936 at the courthouse for cash. The note dates February 26 1936 for 69028 with 7 percent interest plus 21 50 interest and 19 percent attorney fees. A conveyance will be issued to the purchaser. This notice dated August 7 1986.
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Georgia
Dawson County
John Cleves Short
J. H. Long
Superior Court
Harris Branch
John B. Wilson Seeks Re election on Record of Honesty
A Georgia candidate pledges faithful service and strict honesty in public office. The piece predicts an overwhelming victory for John B. Wilson as thousands of Georgians across the state support his re election bid.
Georgia Dawson County Notice of Admin Action
A. L. Cochran applies for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Doxie Cochran, deceased of Dawson County. Creditors and heirs are cited to appear at the September term 1936 court to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness sworn August 10 1936 by W O Vaughters Ordinary.
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Georgia
Dawson County
A. L. Cochran
Strate
Doxie Cochran
W. O. Vaughters
Whelchel announces candidacy for 75th Congress in Georgia
B Frank Whelchel of Guineaville Georgia announces his candidacy for the 75th Congress after serving one term He expresses gratitude for the prior honor and asks for renomination with continued effort for his district and the nation dated July 3 1986
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Ninth Congressional District
Georgia
Frank Whelchel
Guineaville
Dawson County Candidates Announce for Representative
In Dawson County, Seymour J. McGehee declares his candidacy for Representative subject to the Democratic Primary on September 9. He pledges to discharge duties to the best of his ability and work toward the upbuilding of the county.
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Georgia
Dawson County
Seymour J. McGehee
Reelection appeal from Dawson County Sheriff vows continued service
To the voters of Dawson County. I seek re election to the office of Sheriff in the General Election in November. I will cooperate with other sheriffs to suppress crime and enforce laws impartially. I will curb misconduct on highways and in public places and support education and public worship. I ask for continued citizen support for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Whelchel Seeks Re election to Congress Ninth District
Pickens County Progress endorses Hon Frank Whelchel citing a strong two year record in Congress. Whelchel carried eight counties in the last race while John S Wood won ten, with Whelchel ahead by 786 in popular votes and 2 in unit votes. The endorsement highlights bills on postage rates, soldier bonus support, rural mail service, and marble use in government jobs.
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Frank Whelchel
Congress
Whelchel
John S. Wood
Georgia
Mr. Wood
Mr. Whelchel
Barrow
Towns
Dawson
Forsyth
Rabun
Fannin
Stephens
Pickens
Gilmer
Cherokee
Jackson
Union
Banks
Lumpkin
White
Habersham
Gwinett
Hall
Pickens County
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Col. A. W. Vandigiere
Carton
Flo and
Lowery Jordan, Jr
Royston
S. R. Story
J. M.sims
Joe Barnes
Roy Foster
Grace Magnus
Barrettsville
Bertice
Dr. Otwell
Sara Otwell of
Cumming
Frances Howser
Mrs
Chas. Smoak
H. G. Brice
Dougherty
Will
Kokomo
Talmadge
Terrill County
Quentin Grogan
Downey Hospital
W. O. Vaughers
Watson Hyde
Pinson
Murrayville
Holbrook
Cherokee County
M. B
B. B. Funderburk
Ethel
Bainbridge
Lorraine Gilleland
Craig Turner
David Barnes, Jr
Co. M. T
Fort McPherson
D. G. Barnes
Barnes
Lilburn
Mary Cochran
Cochran
Gwinett County
Crawford
Hethcock
Milledgeville
J. G. Reeves
Reeves
Dawson Superior Court
Herbert Rice
Red Gee
Forsyth County
Rice
Gee
E. H. Blackburn
Salem
J. H. Smith
Candler
Shoal Creek
Redwine Horors Veterans
Harry L. Brown
G. G. Brock
National Committee
Washington, D. C
Rachel Parks
M. L. Cook
Production Credit Association
Federal Land Bank and Commissioner Loan
Herbert
Nelda
Smyrna
Mra R. C. Bearden
Aline Bearden
Sardis
Mrs. Lee Wallace
Hall County
Rufus Wilson
Maxine Great
Baby
C. M. Stowers
Ed Howard of
Price
J. A. Wallace
Harrison
Dan Hyden
Date Clarke
Jimmie
T. O. Couch
Carl Lathem
Clermont
W. R. Wallace
Gordon Rohinson
J.S. Wallace
New Bridge
Ila Lathem
Fred Evans
Rutney Sosebee
Erskine Wilson
Kate Woody
Baby of
Navid G. Barnes
Secretary of State
John B. Wilson
H. Palmour
Dawsonville, Ga
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