Popular Matron 15 Claimed by Death
The death of Mrs. Belle Jackson Mathews, wife of Mr. Mark W. Mathews, occurred Saturday afternoon after several days illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday with Rev. J H Mather and Rev. W M Blitch officiating. Interment followed at Pine Crest cemetery. She leaves three daughters, her mother Mrs. Jackson of Wadley, two sisters, a brother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Jackson Mathews
Mark W. Mathews
Mathews
Jackson
Wadley
Ida Spemce
George Smith
Vidalia
J. George Jackson
Higerston
Mississippi
Mercer Prohibition Officer Visited Vidalia En Route to Savannah
Hon. J. Mercer, prohibition enforcement officer for Georgia, spent a brief time in Vidalia last Friday. He was traveling to Savannah to investigate conditions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. —. Mercer
Georgia
Vidalia
Mr. Mercer
Savannah
Moving Day at County Court House
Moving day at the county court house as new officers took oath for four years. Sheriff Geo B McLeod replaced by C W Culpepper and Dess Gray by E F Parker as clerk of the Superior Court. County superintendent, tax collector, and other officials changed. two commissioners see Dan Odom Jr and J L Sutton succeed incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Saturady
Court House
Geo. B. McLeod
C. W. Culpepper
Dess Gray
Superior Court
E. F. Parker
G. C. Brantley
T. B. Youmans
J. P. Pughsley
P. S. Hagan
W. C. Mason
J. T. Lewis
Board of County Commissioners
S. I. Hussey
Lyons
Dan Odom Jr
C. L. Stantey
J. L. Sutton
Oversea Soldier Buried at Gillis Cemetery
At Gillis cemetery Friday the remains of Sergt. Marvin Gillis who died in France in October 1918 were interred. He was 29, son of A A Gillis of Soperton, survived by his mother, one brother Z R Gillis of Covena, and six sisters: Mrs F L Philips Covena, Mrs Sallie Durden Norris town, Mrs Christine Lamb Covena, Mrs Dodge Summer Norristown, Miss Bobbie Lee Gillis Soperton. He served in Co B with M G Bth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis
Sergt
Marvin Gillis
France
Sergt. Gillis
A. A. Gillis
Soperton
Z. R. Gillis
Covena
F. L. Philips
Sallie Durden
Norristown
Christine Lamb
Dodge Summer
Bobbie Lee Gillis
Co. B
M. G. Bth
Will Plant Good Acreage In Tobacco
J A Warren a Vidalia tobacco warehouseman predicts about equal acreage this year to last in the region with Colins doubling. He says better grades may fetch good prices while common tobacco prices linger until surplus is absorbed. He urges standard varieties and careful management to avoid losses from overplanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Warren
Vidalia
Mr. Warren
Warren
Colins
Collins
Alston
Uvaldo
Kiwanis Club Organized in Vidalia After Citywide canvass
Following a conference at the New Vidalia Hotel, a Kiwanis Club was organized under National Organizer Warren Kimsey. A canvass enrolled 52 charter members, with W. J. DeLoach as president and Royal Page among directors. Meetings are set for 8:30 p.m. at the New Vidalia. A charter presentation is planned for month end, with 50 to 100 visiting Kiwanians expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vidalia Hotel
Warren Kimsey
W. J. DeLoach
B. P. Jackson
N. C. Napier
W. A. Jones
W. O. Donovan
Geo. S$. Rountree
Royal
Regula
New Vidalia
Kimsey
I. D. Stewart
Vidalia
Vidalia Kiwanis Club
F. C. Omberg
Royal Page
J. E. Schumpert
W. J. de Loach
J. B Warthen
T. W. Timmerman
J. W. Dale
J. C. Timmerman
D. C.pattillo
J. T. Ragan
T. C. Thompson
QO. D. Warthen
N. W. Swindelle
Marion Schumpert
Sean Oliver
W. J. McArthur, Jr
J. T. B. Anderson
W. M. Blitch
Card of Thanks from M W Mathews
The reader thanks friends for help and kindness during a dark hour their sympathy and ministrations are cherished and remembered by M W Mathews.
Williford Resigns as County Demonstrator at Lyons
At Lyons meeting, County Demonstrator T Y Williford offered his resignation to accept a higher paying post as Warren County demonstrator. No replacement decided yet. The commissioners praised the self supporting city court and agreed to continue the county policeman. Federal aid talks for state roads were tabled for later. Road crews will resume work in spring on Manns Ferry to South Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
T. Y. Williford
Warren County
Montgomery County
Mann’s Ferry
South Thompson
B F Southwell Dies At Home In Bellville
Former Vidalia resident B F Southwell aged 65 died Saturday afternoon at his daughter’s home in Bellville. Funeral services were held Monday at the Vidalia Methodist Church with Rev W M Blitch officiating. Interment was at Pine Crest Cemetery. He resided in Vidalia until moving two years ago to Bellville. Survived by six sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Southwell
Vidalia
Bellville
Methodist Church
W. M. Blitch
Pine Crest
Mr. Southwell
Elder and Mrs Sikes Celebrate 44th Anniversary
Elder and Mrs T Sikes will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their marriage at their home with a family reunion. Relatives from Tronto and Savvanh have arrived to visit, and their ten children, seven daughters and three sons, will join in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. &. Sikes
Agate
Sien
Tronto
Geiger
Savvanh
Wader
Miss Spikes
Dodge County
Sadie Rivers
Sikes
Joyce Sikes
City Council Adopts New License Schedule 1921
City council at a regular meeting adopted the 1921 license schedule with minor changes. The pool room tax is a flat 1500, replacing last year’s 500 plus 100 per additional table. Officers for the year were named: Duggan city clerk Tate light and water chief Love police Prescott policeman. The council will consider bidding for a city property map once bids arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Duggan
C. C. Tate
Light and Water Plant
J. R. Love
W. J. Prescott
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Mark Mathews
Gillis Cemetery
Kiwanis Club
National Orgaizer
W. E Walker, Jr
Universal
Ford
Ford Service School
Ford Fac
Tory
Ford Mechanics
Ford Special Tools
Vidalia, GA
M. W. Mathews
Brewton & Schumpert
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Elder
Mrs. Sikes
Chiktrem
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