This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
1
July Fourth in Vidalia will see merchants close banks and Post Office for the holiday. The Vidalia Baseball Club hosts Claxton in a top season game, with high attendance expected to honor the local team and its strong performance. Fans urged to plan accordingly and support the home squad.
The Presbyterian Church at City Hall invites the public to Bible School at 10 AM to study Christ. Dr. Martindale preaches at 11 AM on The Alternative of An Experience With or Without Christ. At 8:30 PM the sermon is Christianity More Than A Creed A Way of Life. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 PM. Midweek service Wednesday 8:30 PM at Mrs Cromartie's home. Luke 24:1 49.
Mr. H. H. Macon manager of the Colonial Theatre announces plans for a modern picture theatre in Vidalia. An accomplished architect who designed the Ritz at Valdosta the Riverside at Jacksonville and the Albany theatre is drawing the plans. The Colonial quarters will be ready later this year with further details to follow.
The Davidson home mourns as three month old Leona Davidson died Wednesday at two in the morning after a six day illness. The child’s body was sent to Rentz Georgia for a 3:30 p.m. funeral and interment at the Rentz cemetery. Murchison Undertaking Company handled arrangements.
Local postmaster N. O. Carter announces the post office will close Monday July fourth for a legal holiday. Patrons should buy stamps by Saturday prior. The closure will extend two consecutive days due to the holiday.
A devotional note inviting friends and members to live and labor as Christians serving God's cause. The message urges believers to act in every proper way to advance the church's work and spread the faith.
John T. Ragan & Company, noted for building many local schools, secure two major contracts. Liberty county awards $15,000 for a modern school at Dorchester Village, Burke county’s Gough project totals $20,000. Both plans to start immediately for fall occupancy.
Atlanta June 26 1920 all salaried employees of the Georgia State Department of Agriculture were discharged as part of a post regime overhaul. Commissioner Talmadge announced the removals and sworn in new temporary officials while noting that most field workers would be retained for now as needs are assessed.
P E Edwards a prominent Claxton farmer who killed J E Griner near here on June 3 was admitted to a $10 000 bail by Judge H B Strange after a day long preliminary hearing. The judge said the defendant appeared of good character and bound to appear for trial with forfeit if he fails. The hearing featured a fierce prosecution and twenty four witnesses. Dr B E Miller testified he attended Griner and J R Edwards appeared on behalf of R S Edwards.
The Bethany Home celebrates with a 11 A M program at First Baptist including music by Mrs. Roun tree Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Mathews. Short talks and a State Welfare Board address are planned. A basket dinner at 1 P M in Bethany Home yard follows, with Kiwanis Club support and local fund solicitation. Out of town visitors expected.
Beginning July 1 1927 Georgia Power Company through its employer and investment department invites Georgia residents to buy $6 cumulative preferred stock at $97 per share plus accrued dividends. Dividends of $6 per share paid quarterly. tax-exempt at state county and municipal level in Georgia and federally. Share purchase limits and payment plans outlined.
A local petition from merchants and business leaders urged city officials to repair and keep the Whiteway street lights burning at night. The lights, erected about two years ago by merchants and the American Legion, have seen uneven operation for over a year, leaving the business district in darkness and affecting visitors and residents alike.
An official U S Tobacco Association announcement from Morehead North Carolina sets August second as the opening date for first auction sales in all Georgia warehouses. Buyers plan to reduce markets, concentrating work in larger sites. The local crop is reported to be the best ever with rising acreage in the county.
Smyrna Methodist church, one of the area’s oldest congregations, hosts an eight day revival starting Sunday night July 3 at 4 30pm and 8 30pm. Preacher H C Griffin will lead the sermons throughout the meeting.
Dr. Miller and J. M. Sconyers testified on the wound location and the car position relative to the field fence. B. M. DeLoach, a tenant of B. B. Edwards, charged that Mr. Gruner warned others that anyone attempting fence repairs would be hauled from the field.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.