Red Cross Rally Boosts Local Chapter Effort
A community Red Cross rally proceeded despite late arrivals from Dr. Hendrix and Dr. F. E. Williams. Col. Watts Powell led, H. A. Mobley chaired, and a nominating committee named officers including Mobley as Chairman and Miss Emily Woodward as Secretary. Rev. Wright gave an impassioned talk and Dr. Hendrix spoke to conclude the event with strong audience support for establishing the local chapter.
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Cées
Red Cross
Hendrix
F. E. Williams
Stoeen
Atlanta
H. A. Mobley
Col. Watts Powell
Prof
Strozier
Charlie Lane
E. F. Powell
J. M. Whitehead
J. C. Teasley
Erline Wright
J. N. Hargrove
Emily Woodward
Misa Leah Perry
J. A. Jenkins, Jr
L. Frelden
Wright
Col
Watts Powell
Lane
Methodist Church
Negroes Prepare Rally Amid Mobilization In Georgia
Savannah reports mobilization of the First Regiment from Savannah and nearby towns, the Second from Macon, and the Fifth from Atlanta at Macon by week’s end. Savannah’s First regiments’ companies depart Thursday night, with the Georgia Hussars and Chatham Artillery units also preparing for deployment to Macon and Fort McPherson. Submarine chasers, 150 feet long with rapid fire guns, are to join patrols. naval reserves in Savannah can recruit sixty more men.
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Savannah
Georgia Infantry
Macon
Atlanta
Georgia Hussars
Chatham Artillery
Fort McPherson
Brunswick
Huger
Enthusiastic Fair von Meeting Advances Branch Growth
A 1916 Pinehurst meeting of the Dooly organization showed momentum toward forming branches and chapters as soon as membership thresholds are met. Officials were elected, including J. M. Lester as President and W. L. Williams as Vice President, with ongoing planning for Friday July meetings to advance preliminary organizational work.
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Dooly
J. M. Lester
W. L. Williams
J. A. Lilly
Sam Owen
Wotes
J. Franke Powell
Diebfe Woodward
B. D. Bryat, Jr
Gov. Sangster
Patriotic Bazaar Planned by Civic Club for July 6
The Civic Club hosts a Patriotic Bazaar in the former Vienna Grocery Co. building on Friday evening July 6. Decorated booths will showcase items to interest visitors and housekeepers are urged to not provide evening meals to support the event. A fried chicken item is rumored among the offerings. The program will be announced next week with planned eats, entertainment, and fun.
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Civic Club
Vienna Grocery Co
New Piano for Eastern Star Chapter
A committee from the local Eastern Star Chapter raised funds for a piano to be placed in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. J. B Smith, Mrs. E. C. Taylor, and Mrs. H. O. Davis led the effort, which secured the instrument or nearly full payment. The piano will enhance Lodge Hall functions, with both Masonic and Eastern Star members praising the members for their work.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic ‘Hall
J. B Smith
E. C. ‘Taylor
H. O. Davis
Masonic
Eastern Star
No Fishing Allowed On Premises Warning
Property owner posts a notice warning all persons not to fish on the premises under penalty of law dated June 7, 1946.
Be Ready to Enlist Tuesday in Dooly County
Young men of Dooly county urged to enlist in navy or National Guard. Chas Bennett of the Second Georgia Regiment leads a publicity tour through Vienna. Quartermaster Jones and Sergeant Bennett will assess applicants at 8 a.m. next Tuesday at the post office. Navy pay at enlistment ranges from 32.50 to 76.00 dollars monthly.
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Navy
Matos
Ap| Oh
Chieg
Jones
Chero-Cola Company
Women in Georgia to Serve Government War Effort
Georgia women will organize to serve the government during the war through the Georgia branch of the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Defense. Mrs. Samuel L. Inman of Atlanta is temporary chairwoman. The aim is a league of women’s groups nationwide to spread official guidance, starting with enrollment for food conservation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Women's Committee
National Council of Defense
Samuel L. Inman
Reward Notice for Missing Gustavus A. Stroh at Moline IL
Gustavus A. Stroh aged 77 escaped from Watertown State Hospital for the insane in Moline Illinois on October 8 1915. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall 160 pounds blue eyes light complexion bushy white hair full beard and stooped shoulders. He talks of money matters Oregon and being persecuted. He has been heard from in southern states and may travel by pipe smoking. Notify A E Barggren Rockford Illinois. Also Unadilla Red Cross chapter formed after Dr. Hendricks address with 150 members.
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Gustavus A. Stroh
Watertown State Hospital For
Moline
Illinois
Illicis
Oregon
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
A. E. Bargren
Rockford
Ill
Georgia Sells War Call Enlist Now Message
Georgians are urged by the President to enlist immediately for Army training to aid international effort. The telegram stresses duty to country, protection of families, and fear of German domination, citing an October enlistment window and about 35,000 Georgians to be drafted by November 1st.
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United States
Germany
Georgia
France
Russia
Dorsey to be inaugurated Georgia governor Saturday
Atlanta dispatch reports Hugh M. Dorsey to be sworn in as Georgia governor next Saturday at noon in a joint session of the General Assembly. Governor Harris will deliver a farewell address and surrender the great seal to Secretary of State Phil Cook. The new governor will take the oath and deliver an inaugural address. The article notes upcoming legislative appointments and likely repeal efforts on the tax equalisation law, predicting budget strains as appropriations rise.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Harris
Phil Cook
Dorsey
Cook
General Assembly
Training for your son in war needs
A recruiting officer urges parents to enroll their sons in training. He argues that half-trained soldiers have a higher chance of surviving and returning home after the war, appealing to parental duty and patriotism. He stresses enlistment and readiness as essential for defense.
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G. V. Heidt
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J. F. T. C. Carlisle
E. J.peavy
E. G. Greene
J. B
Lilly
J. O. Teasley
J. C. Harris
C. O. Nelson
J. 0. McGough
Y. D. Royal
S. J. Jones
Ruby
Byromville
C. H. Roberts
W. R. Groves
Vera Morgan
A. A. Joiner
A. A. Robinson
A. J. Morse
Scooly
Pinehurst
Syromville
Bea
Savane
L. Freiden
Jos Page
J. H. Hamrick
Unadilia
H. A. Wood
B.E. Ford
J.H. Porter
Findlay
A. B. Tippett
Saga Tay Bek
Lisa Agsicu
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Dawson
Chinn
C. B. Culpepper
M. ‘Wilson
Woman's Dept
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Chmn
D. T. Forehand
W. B. Groves
Ing
Lee Spradlini
Walters
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Esatern Star
Dooly County
Unadilla
W. R. Hendricks
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