Kiwanis Club Elects Officers For New Year At Meeting
Local Kiwanis club held a Monday night session featuring acceptance speeches by the new president and a report on 1927 activities. Officers and standing committees were announced, with a quartet performance and a guest address followed by yearlong program outlines and a note about fresh produce deliveries from Vidalia Kandy Kitchen.
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Kiwanis Club
Jenkins
Turner
Gunter
Godbee
In Memory of a Montgomery County Jurist and Educator
The obituary recalls a Swainsboro to Mt. Vernon migration writer who edited the Montgomery Monitor and served as a county school teacher. He later practiced law with high ethics and fairness in the circuit courts, was a devout Bible student, loyal to friends, and respected as a good citizen now gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel County
Swainsboro
Mt. Vernon
Montgomery Monitor
Montgomery County
Ministers Meeting Set At Vidalia Church
The Evangelistic Ministers Association of Vidalia will convene at 10 a m Sunday in the 1st Baptist church. New officers for the year will be elected and all county preachers are invited. Dr J B Brewton leads discussion on The Problem of having a Live and Effective Prayer Meeting. Come on time. C O N Martindale President.
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Evangelistic Ministres’ Association of
Vidalia
1St Baptist Church
J. B. Brewton
C. O’n. Martindale
Pres
Remembrance of Little J. J. Thompson Died at ten
In loving remembrance, I. J. Thompson passed away December 31, 1926 at age ten. The family recalls his kindness and the sorrow of losing him. A friend notes heaven gains a bright sunbeam and bids prayers for his parents and siblings as they mourn.
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Little J. J. Thompson
I. J. Thompson
Jesus
I. J
Central School Reopens After Christmas Vacation
Miss Della McSwain returns home from Zellwood Florida to Vida lia area. The community notes that the new term began with many absentees. Marshmallow Roast at Mr and Mrs W T Perkins home December 23 with several local youths and friends attending. Mr W M Mitchem and Miss Nina Harrelson wed Sunday afternoon. Kathryn Wilkes visited Flossie Harrelson in Dublin Saturday Sunday. Roy Phillips and Mack Blaxton visited from Kibbee last Monday. Wilkes family hosted Polk family Sunday.
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W. H. Kight
F. M. Galbreath
Sharpes Spur
F. M. Wilkes
Daisy
Fanny Merriman
W. T. Perkins
Fannie Merriman
Evelyn
Henry McDonald
Nina
Georgia Belle
Nancy
Augustus Garrett
Jim
Joe Polk
Kathryn
Christine Wilkes
Edna Dykes
Charlie Cain
W. M. Mitchem
Vidalia
Nina Harrelson
Dublin
Ferry Leased for 1927 Use at Towns Bluff Route
John Davis and F B Gordon purchased Towns Bluff ferry for 1003 dollars for 1927 and began operation this morning. The ferry, a strong tourist route from Augusta to Jacksonville, has long brought good returns. The Macon News notes its popularity and high traffic levels.
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Uvalda
John Davis
F. B. Gordon
Towns Bluff
Augusta
Jacksonville
Macon News
Goff Mercantile Co advertises peanuts and seeds
Advertisement for Goff Mercantile Co offering 6 lbs shelled peanuts for $1 and 48 lbs unshelled runner seed peanuts for $6. Mentions constipation relief claims with an ounce after meals. Includes payment via cashier’s check or money order and notes enterprise in Enterprise, Alabama.
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Goff
Goff Mercantile Coo
Inc
Enterprise
Ala
Strayed Jersey Heifer Missing This December
Between December 1 and 15 a Jersey heifer about 10 years old strayed. Liberal reward offered for return. Dr. L. H. Darby. 2t.
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Jersey
L. H. Darby
Funeral services for Junior Harrell at Oak Park
Funeral services were held for Junior Harrell, one and a half, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Harrell of Oak Park, who fatally burned Saturday when he is said to have caught fire from an open grate. Pastor M A Shaw of First Methodist Vidalia presided. Interment followed in the family cemetery. He is survived by his parents.
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Junior Harrell
Rufus Harrell
Oak Park
Junior
M. A. Shaw
First Methodist
Vidalia
Young Harrell
Chevrolet Announces New Car Prices and Lines
Chevrolet Motor Co. unveils a new line with immediate price cuts on closed cars worth 20 to 50 dollars. Open cars rise to 525 dollars with balloon tires and disc wheels, old price 510 without them. Models listed include Coach 595, Coupe 625, Sedan 695, Landau 745, Touring 525, Cabriolet 715, half-ton truck 395, one-ton remains 495. Prices FOB Flint Michigan.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
F.o.b
State Board Allocates 800 Miles Of Road Additions
The state highway board allotted eight hundred miles to the state aid highway system, raising total mileage from 6,253 to 7,053. Sixty-one links are included, with twenty-five conditional, reflecting extensive hearings and plans to improve connections and extend reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State Highway Board
Farm Course to Be Broadcast by WSB
The first radio farm short course in the southeast will be aired on WSB daily 5 30 to 6 00 pm January 3 to 14 with emphasis on 1927 acreage reduction economical production livestock and crops Representatives from Georgia Alabama South Carolina Tennessee along with editors and soil and fertilizer groups will participate Participants may enroll via Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Atlanta and receive free copies of talks with a chance to win agricultural texts for the top 25 examination reports
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WSB
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Tennessee
Soil Improvement Committee
National Fertilizer Association
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Atlanta
Foundation
Presbyterian Church City Hall Sunday Services and Weekly Schedule
The Presbyterian Church at City Hall invites all to Sunday Bible School at 10 a m and services. Dr. Martindale will preach at Aim Well Church Sunday morning and night, so City Hall preaching is canceled that day. Tuesday at 4 p m the Ladies Bible Study Circle meets at the Manse led by Mrs. Martindale. Wednesday 7:30 p m midweek service at Mrs. Mercer’s home led by the pastor on Jesus teaching his disciples with power over nature disease and death Read Luke 8 22 9 17 All are welcome.
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Dr. Martindale
Aimwell
Ladies’ Bible Study Circle
Sale Under Deed In Toombs County Georgia
A security deed sale in Toombs County Georgia will occur February 1 1927 at the courthouse steps to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the 1926 deed for a Vida lia parcel. The tract fronts Montgomery Street 52.5 feet and extends 210 feet. auction for cash to highest bidder.
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Georgia
Toombs County
UCSUS
Superior Court
Vidalia
Montgomery Street
Neil Gillis
George Battel
S. B
E. L. Meadows
Road mileage plan outlined for 1928 construction program
The 1928 construction program sets mileage allotments without implying board funding. Included is a Dublin to Soperton route and Soperton to Lyons via Vidalia, contingent on agreeing on location and obtaining right of way amid construction challenges.
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Dublin
Soperton
Lyons
Vidalia
Rountree Cashier Agreement Notarized January 4 1927
Opreesi Figs i n whan eh tes eeeee Are 5 000 00 24 500 00 2 112 00 GEO S ROUNTREE Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of January 1927 W OTIS DAVIS Notary Public Correct attest Jno T Ragan D C Pattillo D C Harris Directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. Rountree
W. Otis Davis
Jno
Mrs. Tillie Siskind Of Cobbtown Dies In Vidalia
Mrs. Tillie Siskind of Cobbtown died after a illness at Vidalia Hospital. She was twenty one years old and daughter of Nathan Shipren of Cobbtown. The body was prepared here and sent to Savannah for burial Sunday night. Shipren is a former local resident.
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Tillie Siskind
Cobbtown
Vidalia Hospital
Savannah
Siskind
Nathan Shipren
Shipren
Sympathetic remark on finger pain and nerves
A reader quotes a line about friends and sympathy for a finger injury describing the sudden ache running along the back and the common discomfort it causes.
Vida Lia Spring Term Opens After Christmas Break
Vida Lia schools opened Monday morning with all teachers present and a large enrollment of pupils returning after the Christmas holiday. The spring term begins amid active preparations for classes and activities.
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Vidalia
Presbyterian Church Aimwell Preaches Gospel Sunday Services
Dr. Martindale will preach Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m at Aimwell. Members and friends are urged to attend. Sunday School begins at 3 30 p m with Luther Wilkes as superintendent. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and young people are especially invited.
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Martindale
Aimwell
Luth
Christian Endeavor
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Kiwanian
M. F. Brice
Lutie Neese
Guy H. Wells
Wells
H. A. Turner
W. C. Somers
R. M. Tanley
John T. Ragan
J. W. Gunter
D. Warthen
W. J. Murchison
W. Timmerman
T. C. Thompson
W. L. Downs
W.W. L. Downs
F. L. Huie
W. Colle Somers
B. P. Jackson
L. Spivey
A. J. Brundage Barron W. Godbee
A. C. Jenkins
L. M. McLemore
Chess Abernathy J
W. H. Barker
T. W. Timmerman
C. E. Adams
C. Harris
L. Meadows
J. McNatt
W. A. Jones
J. T Ragan
B. Meadows Co. Wilson
Music
Mrs. W. C. Somers
E. Ledford, A. Jones
D. C. Pattillo
A. J. Brundage
Stewart le Mercer
W. Findley
Vidalia Kandy Kitchen
Ministers’ Meeting
Center News
Della McSwain
Zellwood, Fla
Burns
Chevrolet Motor Co
Harllee
the Bible School
Union Grocery Company
Luellen
Center Church
W. T. Jackson
Warthen’s
U. S
U.S
Banking
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Bangea
Er Wilkes
Cc. c. Begk
Southern Bfll Telfthone and Telegraph Company
Ve. Cor Bank
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