Red Cross Rally Strengthens Local Chapter Effort
A Red Cross rally met Friday afternoon despite several key absences. Col Watts Powell chaired, Prof Strozier led as chair, and Rev W Le Wright gave an impromptu patriotic talk. An active nominating committee selected officers including H A Mobley as Chairman and F E Williams as Vice Chairman, with Miss Emily Woodward as Secretary and Miss Leah Perry as Assistant Secretary. The gathering drew participants from across the county and boosted support for organizing the local chapter, with Dr Hendrix later delivering a strong address at the Methodist church evening rally.
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Cées
Red Cross
Ms ‘Om
Cial
Hendrix
F. E. Williams
Stoeen
Prof. Strozier
Prof
Strozier
Charlie Lane
E. F. Powell
J. M. Whitehead
J. C. Teasley
Erline Wright
H. A. Mobley
J. N. Hargrove
Emily Woodward
Misa Leah Perry
J. A. Jenkins, Jr
L. Frelden
Wright
Col
Watts Powell
Lane
Negroes Rally Planned Friday Night in Savannah
Savannah and state wartime mobilization ongoing as First and Second Georgia regiments prepare to move to Macon, with Savannah units like the Hussars and Chatham Artillery en route or stationed for duty. Submarine chasers join naval patrol efforts, and local reserves seek sixty recruits to man the new vessels.
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Huger
Enthusiastic Fair von Meeting Held Saturday
A 1916 report details a Pinehurst meeting where members discussed forming branches of the Dooly organization. J M Lester was named president with a roster of officers and districts. further official work and a Friday meeting were planned to advance preparations.
Patriotic Bazaar Planned by Civic Club Friday
The Civic Club hosts a Patriotic Bazaar in the former Vienna Grocery Co building Friday evening July 6. Plans include booths with attractions and possibly fried chicken. All housekeepers are invited to contribute meals, with details to be announced next week.
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Civic Club
Vienna Grocery Co
New Piano for Eastern Star Chapter
A committee of workers from the local Eastern Star Chapter has secured funds to purchase a piano for the Masonic Hall. Mrs J. B Smith Mrs E C Taylor and Mrs H O Davis organized the effort and arranged the purchase, currently placed in the hall and nearly paid for. The piano enhances Lodge Hall functions and will bring much pleasure to members of both organizations.
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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
All persons are warned against fishing on my premises under penalty of law. Notice dated June 7, 1946.
Ready to Enlist Tuesday in Dooly County Navy Call
Young men of Dooly county urged to enlist in the navy or Marines as recruiting officers tour the area. Chas Bennett, a Georgia National Guard sergeant, visits Vienna for a publicity push. Quartermaster Jones and Sgt. Bennett plan follow up at the post office at 8 am Tuesday to examine applicants for enlistment. A torpedo automobile, funded by the Coca Cola Co, showcases the Navy recruiting effort. Navy pay at enlistment ranges from 32 50 to 76 00 per month.
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Navy
Matos
Ap| Oh
Chieg
Jones
Chero-Cola Company
Women in Georgia to Have Change to Serve Govern
Georgia women are invited to join a new wartime effort led by the Georgia branch of the Women's Committee of the National Council of Defense. Mrs. Samuel L. Inman of Atlanta is named temporary chairwoman. The goal is a united league of women’s groups to disseminate guidance and mobilize women for food conservation and other war tasks through existing organizations.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Women's Committee
National Council of Defense
Samuel L. Inman
Missing Gustavus A. Stroh at Watertown State Hospital
Reward offered for Gustavus A. Stroh a 77 year old inmate who escaped the Watertown State Hospital for the insane in Moline Illinois on October 8 1915. Described as 5 feet 9 inches tall 160 pounds with blue eyes heavy white hair and a full beard. He speaks of money matters his home state Illinois and is known to be fond of smoking a pipe. He has recently wandered to southern states including Tennessee Georgia Alabama and Kentucky. Reports ask to wire a tip to A E Barggren chief of police Rockford Illinois.
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Gustavus A. Stroh
Watertown State Hospital For
Moline
Illinois
Illicis
Oregon
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
A. E. Bargren
Rockford
Ill
Enlist Now and Get Training Message to Georgians
A wartime appeal from the President urges Georgians to enlist and train promptly to fight for freedom against Prussian militarism. It stresses defending the United States flag, protecting families, and accelerating training before deployment to France, warning that delay benefits Germany.
Hugh M. Dorsey to Be Inaugurated Saturday
Atlanta Georgia June. Inauguration of Hugh M Dorsey as governor of Georgia will occur next Saturday at 12 o'clock noon in the house of representatives with joint session presided by the president of the senate. Governor Harris will give farewell and hand over the great seal to Secretary Phil Cook who will then pass it to Dorsey for the oath and inaugural address. The legislature's first week will be light as speaker and senate president name standing committees. Despite already high appropriations for 1917 another effort to repeal the tax equalisation law is planned which would reduce taxable values by about 100000000, widening the state treasury deficit as duties rise.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Harris
Phil Cook
Dorsey
Cook
General Assembly
Mothers urged to train their sons for better war chances
Quotes a recruiting officer G. V. Heidt urging parents to send their sons for training. He argues that daily training increases the likelihood of return after the war and appeals to family duty, patriotism, and the manly nature of volunteers.
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G. V. Heidt
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W. E. Ford
John Fe Coy Morgan
J. F. T. C. Carlisle
E. J.peavy
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J. O. Teasley
J. C. Harris
C. O. Nelson
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J. A. Lilly
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Woman's Dept
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Byromville
We Ac Jenkins, Jr
Ing
Lee Sprachey
C. Diate
Wotes
J. Franke Powell
Diebfe Woodward
B. D. Bryat, Jr
Sangster
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Esatern Star
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W. R. Hendricks
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