First National Bank of Vidalia advances to new quarters
The First National Bank of Vidalia buys the Darby building at Meadows and Church streets to expand banking quarters. Ground floor space will host Deens Pharmacy No 2 and Vidalia Lodge of Masons. second floor offices will be repurposed for bank use. Darby will reportedly occupy a new office elsewhere. Total value projected at not less than thirty thousand dollars after fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Vidalia
Meadows and
Church Streets
Darby
Deen’s Pharmacy No. 2
Vidalia Lodge of Masons
Geo. S. Rountree
Mr. Darby
Vidalia Kiwanis Club Opens 1927 With Fine Meeting
The Vidalia Kiwanis Club held its first session of 1927 at the Omberg Berenice hotel last Monday night. Rev N A Thompson opened with prayer, W Coit Somers reported on last year, guests were welcomed, and members suggested goals for the year. Violin solo by Lorna Lawrence and prize awarded to Mrs Guy Wells preceded installation of new officers Geo S Rountree received the president’s button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia Kiwanis Club
Omberg-Berenice
N. A. Thompson
Tabernacle Church
W. Coit Somers
Guy H. Wells
Staesboro
J. Frank Darby
Kiwanis Club
Lorna Lawrence
Gladys Coile
Fred L. Huie
Geo. S. Rountree
Mr. Rountree
Obituary: Mrs. T. J. Ford Dies in Vidalia
Mrs. T. J. Ford, 46, longtime Vidalia resident, died at home Saturday at 7 a.m. Born in Jefferson County, she lived 16 years in Vidalia with her husband and seven children. Funeral Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Williams and Thompson officiating. Interment Pine Crest Cemetery. Pallbearers named Brogden Sessen Gay Pope Mosley Lively. Murchison Undertaking Co. handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ford
Jim Sheperd
Stapleton, Ga
Rufus Sheperd
Wrens, Ga
Messrs
Brogden
Sessen
Gay
Pope
Mosley
Lively
Murchison Undertaking Company
Bronze Study Club Meeting Canceled for January Sixth
The Bronze Study Club called off its Thursday meeting on January sixth. The next meeting date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Study Club
Formal Opening of Power Company District Office
The Georgia Power Company opened its Vidalia district offices and sales display rooms serving Lyons Mt Vernon Soperton and Vidalia with hundreds attending a Thursday reception. Paul Thomas becomes superintendent. staff includes Evelyn Vickers cashier and Ovid Hutchison salesman. The plant maintenance staff remains unchanged and district operations promise convenience for local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
Lyons
MT. Vernon
Soperton
Georgia Southern Power Company
Vidalia
Evelyn Vickers
Ovid Hutchison
J. R. Twilley
Paul Hudson
A. J. Shelton
E. J. Davidson
Sid Calvert
Wayne Smith
Ed Timons
Paul Thomas
Little I. J. Thompson Killed by Seaboard Freight Car
The nine year old Little I. J. Thompson was killed instantly when a heavy freight car wheel struck him while playing near his home beside the Seaboard Railroad. The accident occurred as he attempted to retrieve a ball under a moving car string. Interment followed at Pine Crest cemetery with Rev. Brewton Shaw and Martindale officiating. He is survived by his parents I F Thompson and two brothers Arthur and Frank Jr and sister Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabord
I. J.” Thompson
Young Thompson
Flanders Lord
Thompson
I. J
I. F. Thompson
Pine Crest Cemetery
Arthur
Frank, Jr
Dorothy
Card of Thanks from the Moxley Family
The Moxley family expresses gratitude to the people of Montgomery and Toombs counties for numerous kind deeds after their recent fire loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Toombs
John T. Ragan and Co Wins Two Large School Contracts
John T. Ragan Company of Vidalia secures the Ludowici Consolidated district grammar school project at about 15000 dollars with furnishing and renovation totaling 10000 dollars. They also win a second contract from the Choopee School District for a new school building around 10000 dollars. Construction expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Ragan & CO
Ludowici
Board of Education
John T. Ragan Company
Vidalia
Choopee
New Vidalia Hotel Under New Manager
The New Vidalia Hotel is undergoing extensive improvements and will open Monday under new manager and lessee Miss Penny Hodges who comes from Claxton where she operated the Hodges Hotel. The lobby and every room including the dining area have been redecorated for a larger, more attractive setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Pennie Hodges
Claxton
the Hodges
Miss Hodges
Rutabagas Presented to Editor by Bethany Home Ladies
The editor and his family received a large bunch of rutabagas this morning from the Bethany Home ladies. The editor thanks them for their kind remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Bethany
First National Bank Declares 27th Dividend Paid
The First National Bank reports a 6 percent semi annual dividend mailed to stockholders on the first of this year marking its 27th dividend. The bank shows a $46,200 cash dividend total and strong resources with reserves above required levels and sound loans. Officers listed include J. W. Sharpe President D. C. Pattillo and P. J. McNatt Vice Presidents G. S. Rountee Cashier and assistants Emmie Roberts H C Carter Tellers. Rountree notes longtime cashier tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
J. W. Sharpe
D. C. Pattillo
P. J. McNatt
G. S. Rountee
Emmie Roberts
H. C. Carter
W. O. Davis
Normwood Moody
Nora Cochran
Rountree
Canadian capitalists inspect Georgia lands in Vidalia visit
Elder A. V. Simms of Valdosta will preach at the Primitive Baptist church Friday night. The visiting Robins and Harbottle of Robins Limited Toronto discuss a major development project buying large tracts, building homes, and attracting Canadian residents to Vidalia for dairying and truck farming with possible canneries for vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Simms
Valdosta
Georgia
Primitive Baptist Church
Simms
M. E
F. B
F. M. Robins, Jr
Herminston
C. C. Harbottle
Robins Limited
Toron
M. To
Canada
Vidalia
Will E. Robins
Harbottle
Northwest
Charles W. Sparks Dead at 72 Former Swainsboro Editor
Charles W. Sparks died December 25 1926 at age 72 born 1854 in Putnam County He attended Mercer University graduating with high honors and moved to Swainsboro where he served as editor and publisher for a period prior to his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Sparks
Putnam County
Mercer University
Swainsboro
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LEE Hardware CO
Atlana
Chicago
New York
I. J. Thompson
Seaboard
Wing
Sarasota, Fla
Florida City
Ben Wing
Sarasota, Florida
C. O.N. Martindale
North Thompson Cemetery
Loriie
Helen
Christine
Sam Wing
Sarasota
Hattie Dial
Derrice
Florida
George L. Johnson
City
John G. Johnson
North Carolina
A. S. Blount
J. L. Yoornings
Meldrin
Horace Gay
Garfield
Billie Warren
A. T. Moxley
Paramount Picture
Rex Beach
Hollywood
Ford Sterling
Nuff
Danger
Richard Talmadge
al Good
ATE
Institution
Roll OF Honor Bank
Vidalta
Toombs County
Memoriam
Vidalia, Georgia
U. S
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