Chastain News Notes Local Farming and Social Life
After recent showers crops grow well with potatoes being planted and the oat harvest praised. Several local residents attend Enon decoration services and visits span Coolidge and Thomasville. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnston, and next Sunday brings regular preaching with cordial invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Pilkinton
Dalton Clark
W. G. Dekle
Enon
W. R. Dekle
A. R. Dekle
Murphy
Lillian Adams
Homer Suber
Remner Adams
Coolidge
C. C. Carter
Moultrie
Mattie Suber
Effie Suber
Lula Carter
Henry Bannister
Thomasville
C. C. Johnston
Chastain
Preaching Day At Little Ochlocknee Invites All
Ellabelle residents prepare for next Saturday and Sunday preaching at Little Ochlockee led by Rev. W. H. Wages. Local families visit relatives, conduct business in Thomasville, and busy residents cann fruit and vegetables as Meigs and Terrell County communities share news.
Prominent Boston Citizen W M Brooks Dies at 60
Boston Georgia June 10. W M Brooks longtime local merchant dies at home Sunday at 12 30 after three months critical illness. Funeral at Methodist church at 3 30 PM interment in Presbyterian cemetery. Survived by wife Mollie Watts and six children. Daughters at bedside. Family and friends from Va Dusta Live Oak Fla. attended. Brooks active church member and longtime steward. Local notices mention related visits and upcoming revival plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. M. Brooks
R. E. Bailey
Presbyterian Cemetery
Ozelle
Methodist Church
Brooks
Mollie Watts
Ella McCall
Clifford McCall
Vadusta
J. P. McCall
Live Oak
Fla
M. Brooks
W. B. Screws
Savannah
Methodist Clurch
B. F. Smith
Missourie
Mamie Ivey
Clarice ‘Turner
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Nora Ivey
Sargent’s
Cambridge, Mass
Fannie Walcott
Fort Meade
B. T. Norton
E. J. Norton
Georgie
Cole
Brooks County Resident Plans Jacksonville Trip
Excelsior of Brooks County reports Willie Hines will depart for Jacksonville Florida Tuesday afternoon. The item notes J L Fhudham, Ad die Bell, and Berma Durham drove to Thomasville last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hines
Jacksonville
Fla
J. L. Fhudham
Addie Bell
Berma Durham
Thomasville
Local Social News Highlights In Georgia Towns
Mrs. Jim Baker and Mrs. C. C. Hammer visit Moultrie while Willie Hines and Mary Hines travel to Pavo. Marable family members share time with J. W. Hines and J. Walden. Aubie Matthews of Pavo motor runs noted.
Neal's Chapel Community Notes and Social Visits
The region enjoyed fine crops after dry weather with a welcome rain last week. A pound party honored Miss Pearl Newberry of Columbus. Locals visit friends in Meigs Thomasville Sardis and Grady County with family, child and church news throughout Neal's Chapel.
Local Social Notices from Thomasville Area
Messers R E Dillard and Leonard Green and Miss Laura Green toured Thomasville last Wednesday. J B Akridge attended a Meigs conference. J Reichert and Stephen did business in Thomasville Thursday. M J Akridge stayed with daughter Sallie Lewis in Boston last week. J N Reichert visited Boston Friday morning. R B Green and father conducted business in Thomasville Saturday. Ruth Julia and Lacey Ward with George Ward visited Akridge Sunday. Neave Butler returns from Atlanta to his home. Eva Butler Ruby Akridge Gettis Neave Butler Lonnie Akridge Clifton Reichert visited Maggie and Anna Bell Clark Sunday. N J Roddenberg and Miss Clarice Milton spent Sunday with Addie Milton. Next Saturday is Ebenezer quarterly conference day with baskets. Sunday at eleven preaching by the presiding Elder. Everyone welcome. Vick Smith marriage Miss Dottie Lee Vick to Mr Clio Smith Sunday at 3 PM at the Vicks home. They will live with the Smiths of Pleasant Grove after a short postnuptial stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ochlockee
W. H. Wages
Dan White
Airs
Alton Carter
Gus Rigsby
Thomasville
P. P. Lake
Gus McNeil
Rosa Carter
Lillian
Meigs
Nomie Golf
Ada Lott
A. J. ‘Rehberg
I. P. Carter
B. E. Chastain
Merrillville
Lee Scoggins
Jesse Carter
Willie Floyd
Fredonia
Essie Benton
W. A. Bustle
Green Simpson
Leonard Golf
Olin Lott
Kate Wilson
Wille
Silas Carter
Ochlocknee
Bart Floyd
Near Chastain
R. &. Green
Ruth
Julia
Lacey Ward
George Ward
Akridge
Neave Butler
Atlanta
Eva Butler
Ruby Akridge
Messers
Gettis
Lonnie Akridge
Clifton Reichert
Maggie
Anna Bell Clark
N. J. Roddenberg
Clarice Milton
Addie Milton
Ebenezer
Eleen
Add Carter
Bob Hart
Leonard Matthews
Ollie Hart
Ruth of
Moultrie
Georgia Hart
Thei Luckey
Bessie Holton
Nancy Murphy
Martha Matthews
Selma Matthews
Adele Murphy
Lennie
A. K. Dunlap
Messrs
Brascon Walter
Lester Smithwick
Coolidge
James Moncrief
Mr. S. Hart
Beatrice Hart
Lena Crosby
Camilla
Willie Mae Adams
Callie Suber
Janie Murphy
Bitha Dunlap
L. T. Holton
L. Matthews
Jewell Dunlap
M. D. Murphy
A. B. Murphy
T. C. McKibben
Joe Potter
Cooldge
J. C. Dunlap
L. T
Lee Holton
Wheeler Dunlap
Businss
J. K. Dison
Thelma Pope
Adams
G. P. Suber
van Murphy
Clyde
Kittle Murphy
Little Joe White
Near Sunset
J. T. Dunlap
Myrtle Holton
Sloan
Murphy
B. Sloan
Bennett
S. Sloan
Barney
A. G. Dunlap
J. F. Dunlap
Chastain
Oma
Dewitt Holton
Zeb Carter
Miss Jewell Dunlap
Lydia Taylor
Eva Hudson
Ozell
J. R. Smth
Florida
Lonnie Cumbest
Celle
Park Jackson
Ivan Siegall
Lois Jackson
Martha Siegall
Gladys Hatcher
Misses Holland
Near Ozell
Sam Forrest
Essie Mae McDonald
Fannie Bird Wilson
G. C. Cumbest
T. A. Taylor
Lydia
Leonard Davis
Mattie Clements
Summer Hill
Everett Highsmith
Willie McMullin
Near Evergreen
Henry Dixon
Pleasant Grove
T. A.faylor
Tallahassee
Fla
Claud Garbett
Clint McDonald
J. A. Dixon
A. T. Hart
G. J. Gay
Thamesville
Everett Richards
Harvey Gay
Grover Phelps
A. J. Singletary
Hugh Hart
Herbert Singletary
Savannah
G. J. Hancock
Bertha Hancock
W. L. Butler
Myrtle Sanders
Maggie Lee Newton
Canning Club
L. C. Pittman
C. S. Barwick
Newport
M. E. Stewart
Leroy Fleetwood
Judge Mergill Postpones Cedar Hill Lecture to June 16
Rain prompted the postponement of Judge J. H. Mergill's Cedar Hill lecture. He will speak next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock with all invited. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and traveling for peach packing season in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mergill
Cedar Hill
J. M. Jordan
Herbert Quarterman
Ozell
P. N. Shepherd
H. B. Potter
Law School Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted
Mr C M Palmer and family visited relatives in Meigs Saturday and Mr Pascal Sfiurman and family dined with Mr Ed Werren Sunday. Miss Jessie May Simmons stayed with Miss Florence Law last week and Sarah Ferguson Sunday. Mrs C M Palmer and children Warren Sunday. Mr Will Roberts and family spent the weekend at Mr Ed Law's home. Mrs H S Alligood spent last week with her mother Mrs A Palmer. Mr D W Ferguson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Palmer
Meigs
Pascal Sfiurman
Ed Werren
Jessie May Simmons
Florence Law
Mit
Ed_Law
H. S. Alligood
A. Palmer
Local Social Roundup At Rothasey And Nearby Communities
Rainy weather slows farming tasks as neighbors in Rothasey and surrounding areas share visits and hospitality. Melon crops, berry canning, and jelly making fill the week while residents attend gatherings in Coolidge Moultrie and Camilla.
Local Community Notes On Sunday School And Prayer Meetings
Community members attended Sunday school and prayer meetings. Several residents traveled to nearby towns including Meigs and Tallahassee, with others visiting relatives and sharing updates on health and attendance.
In Memory of Fannie Lou Rigsby Eight-Year-Old
An obituary note dated May 17 1918 mourns the death of eight year old Fannie Lou Rigsby after a sixteen day illness. It honors her parents G W and spouse, siblings, and relatives while expressing faith in the master’s will and the hope of a reunion in God’s bright city. The tribute speaks of a peaceful sleep until the resurrection morning and bids the child farewell with prayers for comfort to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Rigsby
Fannie Lou
Jesus
Darling
Fannie
Lou
Gog
Pine Forest Community Notes From Akridge Parish
Regular preaching services at Pine Forest drew steady attendance despite cloudy weather. Local residents share visits, travel, and employment changes including Mrs Belcher joining Hang Trading Co. as seamstress in Pelham. The June meeting at New Hope church invites all, and Rev D A Jones serves as juror in Valdosta court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Forest
D. C. Whigham
W. R. Saddler
Kiah Pope
Athens
D. P. Belcher
Pope Orester
France
Pelham
Hang Trading Co
Bertie Minnie
Banks Foy
Gladys Saddler
Mattie Jones
J. C. Whiddon
Gandy
Near Whigham
Mamie Ferrill
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
D. A. Jones
United States Court
Valdosta
J. A. Pope
Cairo
Vick and Smith Wed Quietly in Little Flock Community
Miss Dottie Lee Vick and Mr Clio D Smith were married Sunday at the Vick home. The couple, described as a popular young woman and a progressive farmer, left for a brief Boston trip and will reside with the Vicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Lee Vick
Clio D. Smith
Miss Vick
Little Flock
Mr. Smith
R. E. Vick
Boston
Curly Head Upon Thy Savior's Breast Poem fragment
A brief, reflective verse fragment reads Curly head upon thy Savior's breast Gone but not forgotten. It notes a personal tribute written by a friend and hints at a memorial or condolence context without further details.
Local News and Weddings in Springhill and surrounding towns
Rain boosts potato work as farmers near harvest and expect good yields. community members visit, travel between Ochlocknee and Thomasville, and a quiet wedding of Pauline Wilder Hilton Johnson draws neighborhood congratulations. locals note health and family visits across Singletary, Chason, and Wilson households.
Barnett's Creek Community Notes and Upcoming Sermon
Regular preaching day set for next Sunday at Barnett's Creek with Rev. A. T. Hart. No Sunday school for youth currently but a spreading program is proposed. Local visits include Gay and Richards families in Thamesville and Harvey Gay's cousin Everett Richards.
Community Notes Show Local Social Ties and Preparations
Court in Valdosta last week. Mrs. Jim Alligood hosts charming Miss Mary Ray of Cairo. Mr. Leary Ferguson and family visited Sunday afternoon at Mr. Riff Palmer's home. Farmers in this community plan road repairs and watermelons next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Jim Alligood
Mary Ray Lof
Cairo
Leary Ferguson
Riff- Palmer
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New York
J. C. Grimes
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Fealer
A. J. McKinnon
Lucy McKinnon
G. N. & I. College
Milledgeville
J. L. Durham
J. C. Walden
Gertrude Marable
Evelyn Hammer
Mary Hines
Aubie Matthews
Pavo
Neal's Feed & Seed Store
S.madison Street
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Neal
H. J. Johnson
Pearl Newberry
Columbus
J. B. Roberson
J. S. Turner
Cotton
Grady County
C. E. Bennett
Josie Bennett
Neal’s Chapel
LAW School
D. W. Ferguson
Rothasey
Kooler Babies
Batiste
Everett Joiner
Springhill
J. N. Donaldson
J. W. Wilson
H. J. Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Pchlocknee
Shelton Singletary
Camp Wheeler
B. P. Singletary
Ola Chason
Bessie Laser
J. P. Chason
Aubry Chason
Wayne Willis
Lula McMillan
Singletary
Jennie Lou Donaldson
Ruth Wilson
Bessie Sasser
Hilton
T. A. Bulloch
Sudaday
Wilder-Johnson
Pauline Wilder
Hilton—Johnson
Ochlockneé
Iba
Liéking
Qchlocknee
Barnett’s Creek
Jas
Watt & Bro
Fairbanks-Morse Oil Engine
Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co
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