Local Residents and Visits Across Dawson County
Local notes list relatives and friends visiting from Ellijay, Gainesville, Smyrna, Belmont, College Park, and Marietta. Highlights include weddings July 6 with Judge W C Vaughters, and a 77th birthday celebration at his Dawsonville home with family and guests from Lithonia and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Vaughters
Silver Vaughters
Lithonia
Chas, Bort
Allants
Willie Vaughtere
Dawson Vite
Funeral services for J. T. Whitmire held in Dawsonville
Funeral services for J. T. Whitmire 67 of Dawsonville Route 2 were held at Harmony Baptist Church with multiple ministers officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery with Chestatee Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in charge. He was a longtime Dawson County resident, former county commissioner, and member of Harmony Baptist Church, Odd Fellows, and Mason. Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters two brothers and one sister. Ward's Funeral Home Gainesville handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Whitmire
Dawsonville
Harmony Baptist Church
S. Jack Sutton
C. B. Gazaway
James Rawson
Jay Red
Church
Chestatee Lodge
F & AM
Whitmire
Dawson County
Odd Fellows
Ward
Gainesville
Cantrell Funeral held for James R Cantrell in Gainesville
Funeral services for James R. Cantrell of Gainesville Rt 5 were conducted Sunday at Cross Roads Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons five daughters forty eight grandchildren and thirty eight great grandchildren. Ward's Funeral Home of Gainesville organized the services.
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James R. Cantrell
Gainesville
Decoration Services at Pleasant Union Baptist Church Sunday
Decoration and preaching will be held at Pleasant Union Baptist Church on the third Sunday July 20. Morning decoration and preaching followed by singing in the afternoon. Revival begins Sunday night. All are invited. Rev. Calvin Simmons, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Union Baptist Church
Calvin Simmons
Henry Taylor announces candidacy for Dawson County rep
Henry Taylor declares his run for Representative of Dawson County in the Democratic Primary set for September 10 1958. He notes lifelong residence in Dawson County and pledges best efforts for local and state improvement. He seeks votes and local support. Danny Thomas announces birth of daughter Cynthia Renee at Hell County Hospital on July 6.
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Mia
Danny Thomas
Cynthia Renee
Hell Co.ospital
Announcement for Congress candidacy in 9th District
Sammon of Lawrenceville Georgia announces candidacy for United States Congress to succeed Phil Lan drum. He pledges to publish his platform and record as a State Senator and seeks support from farmers workers teachers clergy and professionals in the district to promote general welfare locally state and nation.
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Drum
Sammon
Lawrenceville
Re-Election Note From Dawson County Representative
A candidate for re-election to the Georgia General Assembly from Dawson County asks voters for support. The letter notes lifelong ties to the county and pledges best efforts for Dawson County and the state. Signed as the incumbent representative.
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General Assembly
Dawson County
Fred Kelley announces re election bid for Northeastern Georgia Superior Court
Fred Kelley pledges to continue as judge of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit Superior Courts subject to the September 10 1958 Democratic primary. He notes commitment to lawful, dignified, impartial service and retirement pay eligibility if endorsed for a further term. He explains he cannot personally solicit votes due to court duties.
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Northeastern Judicial Circuit
Georgia
Dawson County Wins Eight Rural Road Projects Total Mileage 19392
The Rural Roads Program tabulation shows Dawson County receiving eight projects totaling 19392 miles. Rond funds allocated for these Dawson County projects amount to 3665,706.
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Dawson County
Edmondson Seeks 1958 Northeastern Circuit Judge Seat
A candidate for Superior Court in the Northeastern Circuit announces his bid for the September 10 1958 election. He outlines birthplace in Gwinnett County long Hall County residence graduate of Gainesville High School University of Georgia Law School class of 1931 and long legal career including Hall County City Court judge and Superior Court judge with World War II service overseas. He lists affiliations with Baptist church Kiwanis Veterans groups and chambers of commerce and pledges an active campaign visiting voters.
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Superior Courts
Gwannett County
H. S. Edmondson
Kane
Mary Fmima Benson
Tifie Bagwell Benson
Frank Benson
Hall County
Gainesville
The
Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Veterans of Pereiona Wars
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Elk 1
In Memory of Will R Chambers
A loving memory note for husband and father Will R Chambers who left us 15 years ago on July 8 1943 signed by Mrs Will R Chambers and children
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Will R Chambers
Card of Thanks for Hunter Crane
The family of Mr Hunter Crane express gratitude to friends for kind deeds after his death. Special thanks go to the Kev's Dowdy Lawton Burt Ga ble Ford Howard the Reec quartet Logan Funeral and Vickers Funeral Homes. May God bless you. Mrs J H Crane, Mrs Howard Burt, Mrs Clarence Kincaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Crane
Kev’s. Dowdy
Lawton Burt
Gable
Ford Howard
Logan Funeral
Vickers Funers
J. H Crane
Howard Burt
Clarence Kincaid
Chambers sisters visit Atlanta and Dawsonville youths invited
Donna Sue and Kathy Ann Chambers spent this week with Wanda and Tim Anderson in Atlanta. Roland and Dwight Gilleland, both of Dawsonville, have been invited to represent Dawson Co. at the 2nd Statewide Conference of Junior Circle, March hale to be held at the commodious FFA Camp near Lake Isackron during the week of Aug. Safety Fie Com, Zack D. Cravey announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sue
Kathy Ann Chambers
Wanda
Tim Anderson
Atlanta
Rorald
Dwight Gilleland
Dawsonville
Dawson Co
Cire Mar Hale
FFA
Lake Isackron
Zack D. Cravey
Revival Services at New Bethel Baptist Church
Revival begins July 18 at New Bethel Baptist Church with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. J. Frank Gable serves as pastor and preacher for the event.
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New Bethel Baptist Church
J. Frank Gable
Family thanks for support after death of Bobby Ray Darnell
The family of Bobby Ray Darnell expresses gratitude for comforting words from Rev Gazaway J Frank Gabie and Hugh Fistols praises the Martin trio for song and flowers and thanks Vickers Funeral Home Dawsonville and Megs Ward Funeral Home Marietta for services May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Gazaway
J. Frank Gabie
Hugh Fistols
Martin Trio
Vickers Funeral Home
Dawsonville
Megs & Ward Funeral Home
Marietta
God Biese
Bobby Ray Darnell
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Said County
Edward Stowers
Lulu
Susie Parke
Ellijay
C. A. Finley’s
Myrna West
Charlston
South Carolin
Rachel B. Parks
Mrs
Herbert Parke
Tucker
Mrs Syd Maddox
Belmont
Maddox’s
Gertrude Etris
B. R. Taylor, Jr
College Park
Glenn Terrel
Junior Gooch
Ches. Gooch
Clarence Barker
Susan
Judy ‘Thurmond
Eleanor Roark
Smyrna
B. H. Howard
Howard Memorial Hospital
Dahlonega
Fred Jones
Dablonega
Emma Gilbert
Rte. 1
Roy Bailey
Sandra
Alpharetta
Merc
Maxine Bailey
J. H. Crane
Ordinary’s Court
W. H. Whitmire
Clara
Lucile Barker
Cainesville
Blanche Tyner
Ralph Meddox
Jimmy
JC. Cagle
Phillip
Chicopee
Mars Summercur
B. B. Spence
Mose Merritt
Cumming
Hoke Spence
Ralph Maddox and Son
Roy Gee
W.T. Gilstrap
Murrayville
Mrs. B. R. Taylor
B. R. Taylor
V. C. Millwood
Lonnie Bruce
Barbara Gee
Benny Bannister
Silver City
W. C. Vaughters
Dawson
Sub
Henry Taylor
Congress
Phil Lan
Geor
Cir
Cuit
Yours
Fred Kelley
Armstrong Budgeteer
Hubert Vickers
Hfarsonville, Ga
Herbert Edmondson
V. A. Money
With Knox
Knox
Bill Eades
Fulton
Federal Building
Atlente
Kmox Homes
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