The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 9, 1939 No. 50 MORE THAN 60 ATTEND REUNION IN HONOR OF T.J. JONES A most enjoyable occasion Sunday was the birthday dinner and family reunion given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Jones which was in honor of Mr. Jones 68th birthday. At the noon hour a basket dinner was spread on a table under the trees. Mr. Jones' sons furnished good string music throughout the day. About 60 friends and relatives attended including: Mr. and Mrs. Hilton West and children, Mrs. L.R. Witt and Miss Helen Witt of Plains, Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Jones of Albany, Willis Jones of Phoenix City, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hill of Thomaston, Marvin Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Albritton and Misses Riska and Lucile Albritton of Montezuma, Mr. and Mrs. Irving James of Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. George Hill of Phoenix City, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Jones and children of Ellaville, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Jones and family of Cordele, Marion Jones, Luther Jones, Mr. Will James, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wall, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Devane and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Phillips and daughter, Warnie, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brazil of Andersonville, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Mathis, Jr., of Americus, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Everette, and Miss Louise and J.T. Everett of Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Stucky and family, Mrs. K. T. Jones, Mrs. Corine Mathis of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Zack Jones of Doerun, Mrs. H.H. Lanford of Bir! mingham, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Albritton of Rupert, Messrs. G.S. and Dock Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. English and family of Oglethorpe, Messrs. B.B. and A.C. Brayout and Hugh Stevenson of Plains. SUN PURCHASES AND ABSORBS NEWS Raymond Duncan, publisher of The Sun today announces purchase of The Schley County News from J.L. Taylor of Talbotton. The Sun, absorbs The News with today's issue, becoming the official organ of Schley County. Duncan established The Sun July 2, 1937. The News was founded 52 years ago. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATION IN A CAPSULE Multiply "Hot enough fer you" by a million and you'll have the gist of what has been said during the past week. THERE WAS NO POSTER Handy man Chester Wall of Jordan's drug store couldn't find a poster for the Rylander theatre billboard last Thursday morning. But he didn't want to fail on his job, so he plastered a sign for a picture which had been shown the previous Sunday. When "Possum" Gill of Jordan's came to work, Chester explained the situation. "Possum" reached for the weekly program sheet and pointed out this line, which Chester read aloud.: "Thursday: Theatre closed for graduation." This cleared Chester's mind on the matter, and he resumed his search of the theatre posters. Finally, he reported he couldn't find a picture by that name. TICKETS TO "LOVE AFFAIR" Because he revealed the above incident, "Possum" gets the weekly award of a pair of guest tickets to Rylander theatre for submitting the best SLANT. The Americus playhouse is showing a hit film, "Love Affair," starring Irene Dunn and Charles Boyer Monday and Tuesday and Manager J.N. Morgan tells the Ellaville boy, he and his date can't go wrong on this one. AN ANNIVERSARY FOR AN R.F.D. BOY Mail man Charles C. Wall completed 28 years of a rural letter carrier yesterday. Mr. Wall started out June 8, 1911, back in the buggy days. THE GRADUATES HAVE A WORD FOR IT A funeral procession at Hazelhurst halted the bus of Schley County high school graduates en route to Jacksonville Beach for the annual class outing. Students in the rear didn't know where they were or why they had stopped. Someone asked where they were. "Hazelhurst," was the reply. "Where is the hearse?" inquired a passenger. "There it goes," said a pupil near the front. "and Hazel is in it." (Thanks to Imogene Owen, herself a graduate, for this item.) BIRD SHOT IN SCHLEY CAME FROM MICHIGAN Walking in a field late last winter, Grady Snider of Hopewell found a shattered bird leg bearing a metal band. He sent the number of the license plate to the United states Bureau of Biological Survey. Last week he received a letter revealing the bird was a Mourning Dove released near Lansing, Michigan, March 27, 1938. The writer explained this feature of the Biological Survey is regarded as highly important, and thanked Grady for his cooperation. BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS Kindest regards to Mrs. R.N. Chapman, May 26; Miss Sylvia McDaniel, June 3; Miss Louise Murray, June 6. Tomorrow, Saturday, June 10, will be the first birthday for "Chess" Chapman, Jr. SNAKE IN MAIL BOX C.T., Jr., and Warren Battle rode the rural mail route one day last week with their father, a substitute carrier. They enjoyed reaching for the mail boxes--until a black snake poked his head out of one of the boxes. BOXING WILL MAKE BOW HERE JUNE 22 Two Champs Appear On 12-match Card Boxing will be introduced to Ellaville Thursday night, June 22, with an attractive card of 12 amateur matches, featuring at least two Southeastern Golden Gloves champions and "Possum" Gill, the local boy who fought his way to the finals of the Southeastern Golden Gloves tourney in March. The program will be staged in the Schley County high school gymnasium. A wave of interest seen here last winter when Gill advanced from the supremacy of the Cordele division to the title fight of the Southeastern tournament in Atlanta indicated much enthusiasm would follow introduction of the sport to fans of this section. Several local boys already are in training and there is a strong possibility a committee will sponsor the formation of a team to represent Ellaville in the Golden Gloves competition during the winter. Anyone who is interested is urged to see Gill immediately, Friday or Saturday, if possible. The dozen matches which are being arranged for the June 22 debut will be carded for three rounds of two minutes each with a rest period of one minute between each round. At least two Southeastern champions are certain to appear and there is a strong possibility of a third being seen. The full program of matches will be announced next week. BROTHERS ARE FATHERS IN 18 HOURS Brothers living less than a hundred yards apart became fathers of eight-pound girls during an 18-hour period this week. Mrs. Jarrell Bryant of near Tazwell gave birth to an eight-pound daughter Monday and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Maude Bryant, became the mother of a girl also weighing eight pounds Tuesday--18 hours later. SCHLEY STUDENTS GIVEN DIPLOMAS AT SOUTHWESTERN Two Schley County students were among 71 graduated from Georgia Southwestern College at exercises conducted in the handsome new auditorium. They were Misses Agnes Terry and Anita Cosper. Dr. Walter D. Cocking, dean of the college of education, was the principal speaker. HOSPITAL NEWS Miss Virginia Rainey was removed from Boyette's Clinic Sunday and is improving to the delight of her many friends. Bob Hill underwent a tonsillectomy at Boyette's clinic Thursday. (I wonder what the good doctor is doing with all those tonsils?) Mr. Robert Young of Newnan is a medical patient at the clinic. end # 50

There is no issue No. 48 on the film. The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 2, 1939 No. 49 WOMEN HELD FOR MURDER Mrs. Swearingen and Daughter Jailed Without Bond Mrs. Stacey Swearingen, 39, and her young daughter, Mrs. Leila Belle McGlamry, are in jail without bond awaiting trial in October for the murder of Mrs. Swearingen's husband. The Schley county women were bound over to superior court at a commitment trial here last Saturday afternoon. Sheriff E.C. Rigsby said a Butler doctor testified Swearingen, a 47 year-old farmer, was severely beaten all over the body and that the attack caused his death. RELATIVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM Sheriff E.C. Rigsby said Thursday he had heard no further word from a resident of a "town near Tifton" who last Wednesday night said he intended to come here to try to establish his relationship to a man whose body was found severed on a railroad track May 22. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan MRS. H.G. WIMBISH, in Macon for a day of shopping, looked at a white purse and liked it. But it was slightly soiled, so she bought it only on the condition that the sales girl have it cleaned. The girl returned several minutes later with a spotless bag. Several days later Mrs. Wimbish opened the bag. It contained a one-dollar bill. MANY HAPPY RETURNS Birthday regards to H.I. Tidd, June 1; Angeline Howard, June 4, and Miss Winifred Snipes and Dixon Hogg, June 8. Monday, June 5, will be a first birthday for Sidney Clyde Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor, who won wide attention from the start, having been born with two developed teeth, an oddity rare in medical records. THE PLACES THEY WANT TO FILL IN THE GROWN-UP WORLD Roy and Marilu Colquitt, children of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Colquitt, were talking about the grown-up world and the places they hoped to fill in it. Said 10 year-old Marilu: "I want to be an old maid school teacher so I can spend my own money." (Thank goodness, no one wrecked her dreams by telling her how certain school teachers are their salaries.) But eight year-old Roy had been watching the world go by. The country work camp had been improving the road past his home. So he confided: "When I grow up I want to be a convict so I can drive the tractor." (Transcriber's note: Mr. and Mrs. Colquitt are buried at Phillippi Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. Daughter Marilu, I think did not become an old maid as I believe she is interred there as well under the name Marilu C. Wilson. Can anyone confirm for us?) GUEST TICKETS FOR "BUDDY" For supplying the above interesting story, Charles (Buddy) Battle, Ellaville's assistant postmaster, earned two guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. And the Rylander is showing one of the ace films of the year---"Rose of Washington Square"---starring Alice Faye and Tyrone Power next Monday and Tuesday. When you see or hear something that you think will be suitable for this column, just pass the word along. Remember, the best SLANT each week wins a pair of passes to the Rylander. ONION DISPLAY PROVES SCHLEY'S UNUSUAL FERTILITY To a gathering at Montezuma last week which was deeply interested in Georgia products, Mr. R.S. Greene proved the unusual productivity of Schley county soil by displaying a collection of giant onions grown on his farm as an experiment. The occasion was an old-fashioned barbecue in celebration of an announcement by the Kroger Grocery and Baking company to erect a $100,000 peanut plant near Montezuma. Without making an effort to select unusually large ones, Mr. Greene carried a basket of 61 crystal wax Bermuda onions which were weighed in at 83 pounds by a purchaser. A Macon Telegraph photographer snapped a clerk with 10 which weighed 14 pounds. HOSPITAL NEWS Miss Virginia Rainey, a surgical patient at Boyette's clinic, was reported improving Thursday. Mrs. T.B. Johnson was removed to her home Tuesday after being a surgical a patient at Boyette's clinic. CLASSIFIED A bright shoe means a bright day! Have your shoes shined at least once a day by Chester Wall at Jordan's Drug Store. FOR SALE FOR CASH--Fine quality violin and case. Raymond Duncan. FOR SALE--Kelvinator electric refrigerator, in perfect condition, priced cheap. See M.J. Arrington.

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Kidd, Louise - Greene, Jr., J.W. May 27, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 18, 2006, 9:59 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 2, 1939 No. 49 MISS KIDD IS THE BRIDE OF MR. GREENE Of interest to a number of friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Kidd to J.W. Greene, Jr. The ceremony was quietly performed Saturday night by Ordinary Tom Rainey at the courthouse. The bride wore an attractive chartreuse chiffon dress over satin. Her becoming accessories were of black patent. Mrs. Green is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Kidd of the Ebenezer community. She is a graduate of Ellaville High School. Mr. Greene is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Green of Schley county. He attended Ellaville high school and for the past three months has been in service with the CCC, Auburn, Ala. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/kidd667gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Schley-Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....Wicker, Stella Thurman - Burleson, James Leon May 28, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 18, 2006, 9:55 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, June 2, 1939 No. 49 MISS WICKER IS MARRIED TO JAMES BURLESON The marriage of Miss Stella Thurman Wicker of Putnam and James Leon Burleson of Fayette and Guin, Ala., was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Buena Vista Methodist church before an assemblage of friends and relatives, at an beautiful ceremony which the Rev. J.W. Lilly performed. Mr. Tom Hollis presented a program of music. Vows were said before an altar banked with ferns and greenery and beautiful with Easter lilies. The bride, a beautiful blonde, wore a black chiffon dress with a white chiffon blouse and a girdle of crepe accented the waistline. Her hat was a black sailor straw with white starched lace. She wore black patent accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Burleson is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker of Putnam, formerly of Greenville, Ala. She is a graduate of Enterprise high school, Andrew college at Cuthbert and Huntington college, Montgomery, Ala. For the past year she has been teaching in Nostaulga, Ala. Mr. Burleson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Burleson of Guin, Ala. He is a graduate of Guin high school and Auburn Polytechnic Institute. He holds a position with the Federal Bond Security administration with headquarters in Fayette, Ala. Following the wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Wicker entertained with an informal reception at their home in Putnam. Guests fro Ellaville attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Stevens, Mr. T.H. Stevens, Jr., and Mrs. S.C. Collins. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/wicker666gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Church Records.....Ebenezer Baptist minures Jan-June 1896 Copyright Date January 1896 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 17, 2006, 5:59 pm page 67 January 11/96 Ebenezer church mwet in conference first open the door of the church for members no invited visiting Brothers seats with us now bisness under the head of gospill ????? the church granted brother A L Glover his letter now other busness being befor conference ajurned J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl No February minutes March 7/96 Ebenezer church first open the doors of the church for members no invited visiting Brother seats with us call for acknowledge no any bisness that come under gospill order no the clerk was requested to place Sister E Oneals naqme on the church roll no other bisness being befor conference ajurn J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl Jun 13/96 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the door of the church invited visiting brothers seats with us call for absentis non nothing that come under the head of gospill order any mater of dealing the case of J H Tatum laid over the next meeting now other bisness being befor the conference ajurned J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/churches/ebenezer290gbb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Biographies.....Murray, Stephen Robert unk - October 8, 1948 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 17, 2006, 7:18 am Author: Lillie Maude Grubbs STEPHEN ROBERT MURRAY Stephen Robert Murray is the son of James Lafayette Murray and wife, Mary E. (Patton) Murray, of Bronwood, Ga. They were natives of Schley County, Ga. James L. Murray was considered one of Terrell County's most progressive and prosperous farmers at the time of his death, July 6, 1924, at age of 68 years. His mother still lives on her farm near Bronwood. S. Robert Murray was brought up in an environment of thrift and Christian culture which go a long way in making life a real success. This early training, connected with his prudence, practical business judgment and persistent industry, have made him one of our most successful business men. While still a young man he is proprietor and operator of one of the oldest mercantile establishments in the city which has been continuously at the same location. In 1920 he built a beautiful home on the south corner of Isabella and Pope streets. He served on the City Council for several years and has been steward of the Methodist Church for a long period of time. For some time he was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He is a staunch Democrat. He was married in 1914 to Lillie Roberts, the daughter of James Roberts, of Colquitt, Ga. On her parental side, she is descended from the Roberts and Bush families of Miller County and on her maternal side she is descended from Martin and Curry families of Randolph County. She is descended from many sires who helped to establish the Independence of America, and on both sides from Confederate Soldiers. She is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Women's Club. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/murray878gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 26, 1939 No. 47 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan ENOUGH LADIES FOR "PEP" Mrs. Walter Strange gave a prom party for seventh grade graduates of Ellaville school, and their friends, last Thursday night. One of the older girls who was serving punch said, "We need another ladle." "Pep" Perry overheard and remarked, "Another lady? Why, we've got more ladies now than we know what to do with!" "MANY, MANY YEARS AGO" Sixth grader Susanne Wilson, whose prize-winning article appeared in the January issue of Holland's Magazine, this week was proudly showing her friends a letter from a self-styled "old lady" in San Antonio, Texas, who revealed Susanne's story stirred memories of the Ellaville of 66 years ago. Mrs. C.W. Williams wrote Susanne a wistful letter telling of childhood visits to relatives here soon after the War Between the States. The letter, which will be of especial interest to older people follows in full: San Antonio, Texas May 16, 1939 Miss Susanne Wilson Ellaville, Georgia May I say Dear Susanna: I read in the January Holland's where you were one of the lucky five in story writing. Now do you wonder why an old lady in far away San Antonio is writing to you? Well, this is the reason. I so seldom see the name of Ellaville in the papers. And many, many years ago I visited my grandmother, aunties and uncles with my mother in Ellaville. My mother was Lizzie V. Scarborough, the daughter of Dr. Henry and Hulda Scarborough and sister of Julia Scarborough, first cousin to the Hutsons (Hudsons) and Cheneys. She married B.T. Snipes of Thomaston, Upson county, Ga., where she lived before coming to Texas in 1873. So, you see it has been many, many years since I was in your little city. They are all sleeping in the city of the dead. And I am an old lady. But let me tell you about my little granddaughter. Do you remember the picture in the Holland's of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas, Texas? She spent two years in a cast and brace in that hosp! ital and at home for a rest. She had infantile paralysis. With it all she was graduated in the highest honors. Was valedictorian and today is in the largest school in the world for girls only. She will be home next week. When she is at home she plays for Sunday school and teaches a class. So, little Susanna, if she was so handicapped and has won the scholarship she has, I just know you can write a good story and win the first prize. Come on, let's try. I am going to watch the Holland's for it. Write one some day on the old black mammy of the south. So long, dear little girl of my mother's southern home. May I sign myself, your friend, Mrs. C.W. Williams TICKETS FOR SUSANNE For letting the writer read her letter in which an old lady gave encouragement to a young girl who through the wonder of the printed word had awakened reminiscences of her childhood of so long ago, Susanne gets the week's award of a pair of guest tickets to see "Three Smart Girls Grow Up," starring Deanna Durbin, which plays Monday and Tuesday. ANITA COSPER IS POETRY WINNER Miss Anita Cosper, Ellaville sophomore at Georgia Southwestern college, Americus, this week was declared winner of the school's annual poetry contest. Her poem was entitled, "The New Day." She was given a book of plays and poems by Robert Browning. MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN HERE South Georgia Relatives Seek Positive Identification Persons who believed themselves related to a white man whose mangled body was found on the railroad tracks here Monday afternoon were expected to come here Thursday afternoon to establish positive identity. Sheriff E.C. Rigsby said a man who identified himself as "living in a town near Tifton," telephoned him Wednesday night expressing a belief he was related to the man and stating he would come to Ellaville sometime Thursday. The body of the man, amputated at the waistline , was found on the tracks about 100 yards west of the route three crossing Monday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. The sheriff said he found in the victim's pocket a piece of paper bearing the words, "Fred Gordon Lewis, social security number, 263-05-0369, from records of I.T. Rhodes." A jury impaneled by Coroner U.H. (Kitty) Rigsby said the man came to his death by falling beneath the cars of a freight train and being run over by the train. The body was buried in Ellaville cemetery Tuesday morning. SCHLEY WOMAN HELD IN DEATH Wife, Daughter of Farmer Await Commitment Hearing Sheriff E.C. Rigsby said Thursday Mrs. Stacey Swearingen, 39, and her young daughter, Mrs. Leila Belle McGlamry, both of Schley county, were in jail here, awaiting a commitment hearing of a murder charge growing out of the death May 15 of Mrs. Swearingen's husband. Sheriff Rigsby said their arrest was ordered by a warrant sworn out by Swearingen's brother, R.L. Swearingen of Reynolds, charging them with murder. The sheriff declined to discuss details of the case for publication, pending the commitment hearing. Date of the hearing had not been set yesterday. A well known and lifelong citizen of Schley county, Swearingen, 47, died at his home near the Taylor county line last Monday, May 15. Funeral services were conducted from Tazewell Methodist church the next day and burial was in the cemetery here. ETHEL JOHNSON TAKES HONORS Miss Ethel Johnson of the 10th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Johnson, achieved recognition as an outstanding student by winning three of the school's annual awards, which were announced graduation night. Winning the board of education's $5 award for the highest scholastic average of any student in the eighth, ninth and tenth grades, Miss Johnson also was given the scholarship and activities medals which are awarded by the faculty. It was the first time on record that the same student won both honors. Miss Josie Bell Robinson was awarded $5 for compiling the highest average of any senior. Miss Geraldine Williams of the 10th grade was declared winner of the faculty medal for performance and sportsmanship in athletics. Aileen Tye of the seventh grade won the Charles C. Wall award for showing the most progress in music during the year. ELLAVILLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Mr. E.L. Sears of Belle Vernon, Pa., and Mr. C.R. Sproat of Washington, Pa., arrived Monday for a visit with Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Sears, enroute from Orlando, Fla., to their home in Pennsylvania. HOSPITAL NEWS Mrs. Leland Gordon of Fort Gaines is a medical patient at Boyette's clinic. Mrs. E.F. Davis was removed to the home of Mrs. T.J. Cook after being a surgical patient at the clinic. Susanne and Tom Wilson underwent tonsil operations at Boyette's clinic this week. Mrs. Noble Whitson was removed to her home Sunday after being a surgical patient at Boyette's clinic. end # 47

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Dodson, Emily - Dozier, Howard May 20, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 17, 2006, 6:04 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 26, 1939 No. 47 MISS EMILY DODSON OF PLAINS IS MARRIED TO HOWARD DOZIER Miss Emily Dodson of Plains became the bride of Howard Dozier at a cememony solemized Saturday night at the Plains Baptist church with the Rev. Roy L. Calloway officiating. The bride wore a becoming lavender crepe dress with white accessories and a shoulder corsage of sweet peas and roses. Mrs. Dozier is the youngest daughter of Mr. Hendrson Dodson and the late Mrs. Minnie Holley Dozier. She is a graduate of Plains high school and Georgia Southwestern college. Mr. Dozier is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dozier of the Dozier Mill community. He is connected in business with his father, who is a prominent and successful farmer and business man. Following the wedding ceremony the couple left for Atlanta and other points of interest in Georgia. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/dodson665gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Athon, Carolyn - Snipes, Bernard A. May 21, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 17, 2006, 5:59 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 26, 1939 No. 47 MISS CAROLYN ATHON WEDS BERNARD A. SNIPES Miss Carolyn Athon, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Athon, became the bride of Bernard A. Snipes, at a ceremony solemnized Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church in Americus. The Rev. Richard C. Howard read the impressive marriage vows while a musical program was played by Mrs. Welber Smith, organist. The lovely bride wore a navy blue triple sheer crepe made redingote style. Tiny tucks formed the full circular skirt with white lapels and collars completing the trimming on the coat. Her smart high crowned straw hat was of navy trimmed in white and worn with a veil. Her accessories were of navy with white gloves and her corsage was of white sweet peas and roses. Mrs. Snipes is a graduate of Oglethorpe high school and the Georgia College of Beauty Culture in Americus. Since August, 1936, she has been manager of the Ellaville Beauty Shoppe. Mr. Snipes is a graduate of the Ellaville High School. For the past four years he has been connected with Wilson's drug store. Immediately following the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip. They are residing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Rainey. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/athon664gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Church Records.....Ebenezer Baptist minutes July-Dec. 1895 Copyright Date July 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 16, 2006, 4:50 pm page 64 July 13/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the doors of the church for members non invited visiting brethren seats with us called for absentis Brother C M Raney stated to the church the reason for not attending conference and his reason was excepted by the church misselany bisness any new bisness non any comitiyees to report Brothe J S Womack and basthy(?) comity reported on the case of Sister Melviney Battle case Brother Womack has a letter from Sister Battle stating that she wonted to live in the church She was ristored o member ship of the church and she ask for letter of dismisele the church granted her a letter No other bisness being befor the conference ajurn J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl page 65 August 10/95 Ebenezer church met in conference open doors of the church for members non invited visiting brething seats with us call for absentis non missealaney bisness non immorele conduct non any ney bisness move and second to point a commity to draft som resulation in memory of Brother W(?) Raney apointed the folling brethen brother J S Womack and Kelly J J Owens and as being the regular time to apoint mesingers to the assosation elected the foling brething brother C M Raney ?????? W C Kelly alternate R M Raney Womack and John Raney being the regular time to call a shepard to serv the church for the year 1896 the church went in to the call brother J A Griffin name was put befor the church and was cauled by acmation a comity being appointed consist of Brother J S Womack C M Raney they waited on brother Griffin and he came in and stated to the church that he new nothing to hinder him from serving the church at this time no other bisness being befor the conference ajurn R M Raney Mod protem A M Caskey Cl page 66 Sept 6/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the doors of the church for members non invited visiting breathing seats with us call for absentis no missalaneus bisness no immorrell conduct no any new bisness no any comitty to report they reported that they was not ready to report and father time was granted them no other bisness being befor the conference ajourned J A Griffin moderator A M Caskey Cl Nov 9/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first opend the doors of the church for members non invited visiting brething seats with us call for any un finished bisness non call for any actknowledgment brother C M Raney stated why he was not at former conference brother (unreadable) stated to the church the reason that he was not at the former conference misslany bisness non any bisness that come ??? the gospell ??? no Brother Raney wante a comity appointe to raise mony for the preacher comity consiste of Sister Elisbeth Ried Sister Clara(?) Womack and E Raney Mary Ried and J S womack & Caskey no other bis conefer ajurnd J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Clerk page 67 December 7/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the door of the church for members non invited visiting brethen seats with us call for any acknowlgement brother R M Raney stated to the church the reason why he was not at the former conference reason he waas working for the publick Brother C M Raney stated to the church that Sister Mary and Nany Read had ben sining and stated to the church that they was sory and hope that the church woulod forgive them the church receved this acknowledgement ask for any bisness that come under the head of gospel order non now other bisness being befor the fonference ajurnd J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/churches/ebenezer289gbb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Biographies.....Stewart, Henry October 24, 1847 - Unk ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 16, 2006, 6:16 am Author: Lillie Maude Grubbs HENRY STEWART The Stewart family were all natives of Schley County, Georgia. Henry, with his family, moved to Worth County in 1900 from Ellaville and settled near his brother Peter Stewart, just north of Sumner, Ga. He was a Confederate soldier, enlisting at Butler, Ga., in the 10th Ga. Regiment, Company 8, in 1864. He was too young to enlist sooner. He surrendered at Doctortown. He received a pension in Worth County. He came back to his home in Schley County after the war. Like all the South, he was left dependent on his own exertions and initiative. for his existence and success. Through his perseverance, good management, and industry he accumulated enough of this world's goods for his family and himself to live on comfortably down to old age. His splendid country home on his farm where he lived for 30 years, and where he died April 13, 1930, is a monument his effort. His son, H. Bartlet Stewart, now lives at the old homestead. His religious faith and convictions he lived every day. He was a member of Ephesus Church located in his community. He discharged the full measure of his duty as an honest and patriotic citizen with an eye always to the welfare of his home, church, community and country. He was born Oct. 24, 1847, married in May, 1881 to Lillian Jane McCrary. She was born Feb. 1st, 1866. Their children are: Lillian Stewart, married Clyde B. Chapman, H. Bartly Stewart, photographer of Sylvester, married Mildred Little, John Stewart married Orrel Williams, Paul J. Stewart, unmarried, Sophia Stewart married M.T. Chapman. Additional Comments: This is from "The History of Worth County," published in 1931. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/stewart877gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 19, 1939 No. 46 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan MAYBE IT WOULD HELP HIM First Grader Tommy Wilson listened with interest as the grown-ups talked of the forecast made by the weather man. Asked Tommy: "Does the weather man have to have rheumatism, like mother, so he can tell what the weather is going to be? TICKETS FOR MRS. HILL For telling a little boy's idea about how the weather man is able to do his work, Mrs. O.C. Hill gets this week's award of a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. Anyone who has ever had a touch of rheumatism can appreciate Tommy's remark, for when a change in the weather is in the offing, that old feeling comes back. Manager J.N. Morgan of the Rylander, reminds Mrs. Hill that the technicolor epic, "Dodge City," starring Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHaviland and Ann Sheridan, plays Monday and Tuesday. Send along your suggestions in competition for next week's tickets. DEATH AND LIFE IN THE SAME DAY Death and life came to the P.T. Streetman home in Schley county last week. Mr. Streetman's mother, Mrs. W.H. Streetman, was buried at 11 o'clock last Tuesday morning. And a daughter was born that evening at 6 o'clock. She weighed eight pounds and has been named Minnie Sue. MACON COUNTY WOMAN DIES Mrs. W.H. Streetman, 53, is Buried at Howard Funeral services for Mrs. W.H. Streetman, 53, who died at her home in Oglethorpe, May 8, were conducted at Howard, Ga., her childhood home, May 9. She had been ill seven months. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Willie Bass of Waldo, Fla., and Mrs. Ernest White of Oglethorpe; two sons, P.T. Streetman of Schley county and R.G. Streetman of Ideal, and five grandchildren. SCHLEY COUNTY HIGH GRADUATES 24 MONDAY EVENING Play, "Phantom Bells" To Be Staged Tonight Twenty-four students will be graduated fro Schley county high school at commencement exercises at the school auditorium Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The graduation season begins tonight with presentation of the senior class play, "The Phantom Bells." No admission will be charged but an offering will be taken to allow all persons desiring to do so the privilege of contributing to the annual senior class trip, a one-week's outing at Jacksonville Beach. Official program for the commencement sermon Sunday evening and the graduation exercises Monday evening are announced today by Supt. E.M. Palmer. Processional of the graduating class--girls wearing white caps and gowns and boys in blue--will open the programs each night. The Rev. Ed Drake of Leslie will preach the commencement sermon Sunday night and Rev. John S. Sharp of Cordele, presiding elder of the Americus district of the South Georgia Methodist conference, will deliver the literary address Monday evening. The class roll follows: Jewel Schofill, Kathryn Dupree, Josie Robinson, Hilda Cosper, Lillian Tondee, Elizabeth Lumpkin, Edra Hutto, Elsie Rainey, Mary Eva Heath, Louise Murray, Imogene Owen, Irma Wall, Juanita Cook, Katie Owen, Clara Mott, Helen Stevens, Ernest Williams, David McCorkle, John Willis Snipes, Roney Jordan, Edgar Fouche, Kelly Terry, Donald Franklin, Billy Hilton. The commencement season was opened Wednesday night with a program presented by elementary grade students of Ellaville consolidated school. Twenty-nine seventh grade pupils received diplomas during the exercises. Cast of Characters Mrs. Rhodes---second wife of Mark Rhodes, Hilda Cosper Laura Rhodes---her stepdaughter, Elizabeth Lumpkin Leila Sayles---a trained nurse, Clara Mott Miriam Booth---a secretary, Elsie Rainey Harriet Forbes---a maid of all work, Juanita Cook Joseph Kennedy---a detective, John W. Snipes Ned Carruthers---a lawyer, Walter Strange Jack Page---Laura's fiancee, Riley Wall Darrel Carson---Laura's cousin, Kelly Terry Victor Lavelle, a neighbor---Billy Hilton. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams have named their son Kenneth Hoyt. He was born May 5 and weighed seven and a half pounds. Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Lawhorn announce the birth of a son May 17 at Boyette's clinic W.B. TYE, JR., TO WED MISS ADRIENNE HAWKINS IN JUNE CEREMONY Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Hawkins of Macon announce the engagement of their daughter, Adrienne, to William Butler Tye, Jr. Mr. Tye is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Tye of Ellaville. He is manager of the Acme Freight Lines in Macon. The marriage is to take place June 14 at the First Baptist church in Macon.

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Honor Grads 1939 Robinson & Schofill May 19, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 15, 2006, 10:33 am Source: The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 19, 1939 No. 46 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/honorgra10835gph.jpg Image file size: 211.7 Kb HONOR GRADUATES Miss Josie Bell Robinson, left, is valedictorian and Miss Jewel Schofill, right is salutorian of the graduating class of Schley county high school. (Sun photo by Lipscomb's studio, Americus.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/honorgra10835gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Class Of 1939 SCHS May 19, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 15, 2006, 10:24 am Source: The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 19, 1939 No. 46 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/classof110834gph.jpg Image file size: 196.8 Kb DIPLOMAS AWAIT these seniors of Schley county high school. They are, first row, left to right, Josie Belle Robinson, Kelly Terry, Juanita Cook, Elizabeth Lumpkin, Katie Owen, Erma Wall, Billy Hilton, Jewel Schofill. Second Row, Hilda Cosper, Edra Hutto, Imogene Owen, Edgar Fouche, Lillian Tondee, Kathryn Dupree, Clara Mott. Third row, David McCorkle, Louise Murray, John Willis Snipes, Elsie Rainey, Ernest Williams, Roney Jordan, Mae Eva Heath, Robert Dozier, Donald Franklin, and Helen Stevens. (Sun Photo by Lipscomb's studio, Americus.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/classof110834gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Biographies.....Stewart, Kenneth December 26, 1849 - Unk ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 15, 2006, 7:08 am Author: Lillie Maude Grubbs KENNETH STEWART Kenneth Stewart, another head of the splendid family of Stewarts, lived near Ephesus Church in Worth. He was born on his father's farm in Schley County, Dec. 26, 1849, where his youth was spent in the stormy years attendant upon the Civil War. He grew up accustomed to bear the buffetings of circumstances over which he had no control with steadfast courage, and to overcoming difficulties, which developed in himself reliance and earnestness of purpose. It made him conservative in business, which nearly always, as in him, makes a successful man. He is a devout Christian, a deacon in the Progressive Primitive Baptist Church of Ephesus. He is among the best farmers of the county. He married Julia Lou Woodall. She was born May 10, 1861, and died Nov. 16, 1929 in Worth County. This splendid couple moved from Ellaville to Worth County in 1905. The children who blessed this home are J.R. Stewart, married Corinne Lewis; Jacob H. Stewart, A.C. Stewart, married Maggie Balcomb; J.A. Stewart, married Ruby Hill; Mary Elizabeth Stewart, married Charlie C. Chapman; Julia Ola Stewart, married J.M. Robinson; Kenneth R. Stewart, married Pearl Sumner; Rev. Charles D. Stewart, married Ruth _____?, W.P. Stewart, Sophie Stewart, married O.J. York. Additional Comments: This biography was published in "The History of Worth County," in 1931. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/stewart876gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Biographies.....Stewart, Peter July 9, 1843 - unk ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 14, 2006, 2:02 pm Author: Lillie Martin Grubbs PETER STEWART Peter Stewart was a Confederate soldier. He enlisted Sept. 1st, 1861, and served through the war. He participated in many hard fought battles, but was never wounded. He was mustered out at the end of the war in 1865. He enlisted in Schley county. He moved with his family to Worth in 1889 from Ellaville, Schley county, Ga. He received a pension for service in Schley and Worth counties. He settled north of Sumner near the Ephesus Church. He was a farmer and devoted his long and useful life to his farming interest in which he was successful beyond the average. He was a member of Ephesus Church of the Progressive Primitive Baptist belief. His love for his Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, was shown by his faithfulness, and activities in all his church affairs. His sterling character and gracious refinement drew around him a host of friends who held him in high regard, and secured for him the confidence and trust of the business world. He was a staunch democrat, but not a politician. He was born July 9, 1843, married Martha Christian Morrison, May 14, 1874. Martha C. (Morrison) Stewart was born Nov. 15, 1858. She died Nov. 26, 1897. Their children are: Dr. (Dentist) W.W. Stewart, married Dora Hillhouse, Pearl Stewart married Tom G. Snipes, Ed D. Stewart, married Pauline Hendry, Dr. W. Kenneth Stewart, M.D., married Rebecca Harris. Mattie Stewart died in young womanhood. Peter Stewart died young, Louis Stewart. Peter Stewart was left by the death of his wife with some very small children, but he filled the place of both parents. He reared his children to lives of usefulness and honor. They are reckoned with the most prominent people in the community in which they live. Peter Stewart was 18 years old at the beginning of the War Between the States. His father Henry Stewart and two brothers Randall and Alexander, had enlisted at the earliest opportunity. His father's plans were for Peter to remain at home in charge of the plantation, slaves, and the family. On Account of his father's age the relatives, friends and neighbors tried to dissuade him from going into service. When they failed with other measures they suggested that if Peter would enlist it would be imperative for him to stay at home as next son (Henry) was only 16. Without consulting his father, Peter gave his name and was present at roll call the next drill day at old Red Bone precinct in Marion County. Upon hearing Peter's name, his father sought him out and restated his plans. Peter explained his reasons for enlisting and when his father still refused to have his name stricken, offered to have his own taken off, to which his father replied, "No, we four will go together. Our folks will get along somehow." His father died in the winter of 1862 of measles and pneumonia while encamped in Virginia. Peter was given a furlough to bring the body home. When he arrived in Macon he foresaw he could go no further on account of a railroad washout. His father was born in Bibb County. He married Sophie McKinley there before settling in Schley County. Peter knew he had brothers still living in the vicinity of Macon, and the distress of his dilemma, began inquiry about them. The first person he approached pointed to a man unhitching his horse to go home. This was one of the McKinleys. Peter went home with his uncle who the next day directed him to the cemetery where his mother had been buried and they placed him by her side. Additional Comments: This biography is found in "The History of Worth County." It was published in 1931. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/stewart875gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

I will be, over the next day or two, be posting some biographies (4 or 5) of individuals who left Schley County in the early 1900's and relocated in Worth county. These bios are taken from "The History of Worth County" and contain some good biographical data. All of these folks lived in the Concord community of Schley county originally and many of them were members of a "seeded" church from Phillippi Primitive Baptist church. This church was known as the Church of Ephesus and is still an active church in Worth county today. I hope that they will be of some value to you. One of them was just what I was looking for. Harris

The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 12, 1939 No. 45 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan "AFTER ANOTHER YEAR OF THIS" At least one Georgia school teacher isn't furrowing her pretty brow worrying about the financial emergency which imperils the statewide system. Not that she doesn't need the monthly check, but she just feels that the grave situation has its brighter side. She explains" "After another year of this, I'll know how to appreciate a rich husband!" Later she amended that statement to the effect that she could appreciate one right now. "THREE TIMES" FOR SOME Americus has received international publicity--of doubtful value--this month as "the town where nobody knows what tine it is." Even Robert L. Ripley featured the squabble over daylight saving time on a recent coast-to-coast radio program. The people get the chance to settle the argument their own way in a referendum next Wednesday. Sumter county farmers will allowed to vote, and it is interesting to note that many of these have to take into consideration three different times! Because many of them operate on "sun time," which is 22 minutes ahead of central standard time. Popularity of the radio is credited with turning many farmers from "sun time" to central standard time. The irregular time interfered too much with radio schedules. An idea of the influence of the radio upon the farmhouse clock is shown by reports of several people that their families returned to "sun time" when "the battery went dead." MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday greetings to Miss Julia Murray, May 5, and Mr. Cullen King, Sunday, May 14--he will be 76! Mrs. J.C. Chapman faces a crowded week-end of special occasions. Saturday is her birthday and her wedding anniversary and Sunday, of course, is Mother's Day. Don't forget to send birthdays and anniversaries in your family and among your friends. WE'LL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT A recent SLANT read: "Mrs. C.C. Wall gave each member of her children's Sunday school class a baby duck last Sunday morning. The service had to be shortened because Mr. Wall, the superintendent, couldn't be heard above the quacks of the ducks and the excited conversation of the youngsters." Olin Miller, writing in Quaint Tales from Georgia Quills on the editorial page of The Atlanta Journal, Sunday made the following comment of this item: "We wish we had been a member of Mrs. Wall's Sunday school class. Our need for a baby duck for a pet is very great, particularly on frequent days when our inferiority complex gets us down. A dog is generally considered the ideal pet, of course, but there is one complaint to be made against a dog, or even a puppy: He considers man dumb and unable to take care of himself. When you go out with a dog, especially in field or woods, he runs ahead and sniffs all about for possible enemies that might harm you, plainly assuming a superior an! d protective attitude which further discourages a person with an inferiority complex. But a little duck humbly worships and trusts you and considers you godlike--no less--and entirely able to lick the whole world. He waddles along right behind you, following your footsteps precisely, emitting little gurgling quacks of praise and contentment. Not only that but, a little duck will stand respectfully by and listen to you talk for hours at a time, without so much as yawning once, and each time you pause for a moment he will applaud with a cheerful and understanding little quack, that says as plainly as everything, "You certainly are right about that!" When the duck gets older he learns you're by no means the superior creature he once thought you were, and he quits following you around and flattering you within an inch of your miserable life. The thing to do then is get another little duck." REPORTER IS "DEADHEAD" OF THE WEEK For the first time since the inauguration late in the winter of this department's offer to give a couple of theater passes each week to the person submitting the best SLANT, there will be no award this week. Which means that two of our good people will miss seeing one of next week's fine attractions at the Rylander theater in Americus, free of charge. Manager J.N. Morgan is showing "Cafe Society," featuring Madeline Carroll, Shirley Ross and Fred McMurray on Monday and Tuesday. And since nobody wanted the tickets bad enough to work for them, two weather-beaten newspaper man will have to go in on them. Certainly, the public won't want this to happen too often. So, send in your suggestions for next week. TRIBUTE PAID E.G. COOPER Accidental Wounds Fatal to Taylor County Man Funeral services for E(rnest) G. Cooper, 29, Taylor county work camp guard who was fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon by the accidental discharge of his shotgun, were conducted from Bethel Methodist church in Taylor county on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Cooper, a member of the prominent Taylor county family, was wounded in the abdomen about 1:30 o'clock when his shotgun was accidentally fired as he either jumped or fell from a truck. The tragedy occurred between Mauk and Charing, where he was guarding workers busied on a road project. He was taken to Butler for treatment and died at 7:20 o'clock. The Rev. E.A. Martin and L.T. Peed officiated at the funeral. Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Bessie McGuffin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooper, Rupert; four brothers, Rand, Julian and John R. Cooper, all of Rupert, and Albert Cooper of Dawson; six sisters, Mrs. Lucy Mae Fretwell and Misses Lenora and Corrine Cooper, all of Rupert; Mrs. W.E. Bone of Butler and Mrs. Wright of Swainsboro. FELLOWSHIP HAS PROGRAM Students Take Trip to Macon, Indian Springs Students of Fellowship school presented a program at closing exercises of the term last Friday afternoon. The entire student body, accompanied by their teachers, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Cosper, and several of the school patrons, made a sight-seeing trip Saturday to Macon and Indian Springs. Among places visited in Macon were the Indian mounds and radio station WMAZ. The program follows: Song, America, by the school Salutory, Richard Cook Class poem, Raymond Miles Valedictory, Eloise Miles Delivery of diplomas, Supt. J.L. Duncan Class song. After the seventh grade exercises a miscellaneous program followed. Pantomime, "The Three Little Kittens," by Eugene and Christine Larkin, betty Joyce Miles and Billy Johnson. Playlet, "My Pretty Maid," by David Larkin and Betty Miles. The Ladies Sewing Society, by Billy Gooding, Eloise Miles, Jewel Miles, Lois Benford, Louise Benford, Larue Taylor and Gertrude Johnson. Several entertaining readings were given by Alvin Johnson, Daniel Miles, Lynward Royal, Clinton Miles, Lynwood Larkin, Euell Taylor, Dot Phillips and Tiny Miles. CAP AND GOWN EDITION ON MAY 19 The Sun's cap and Gown Edition, honoring the graduating class of Schley county high school, will appear next week. The edition will contain a picture of the entire graduating class and individual groups of honor graduates and speakers, besides personality sketches of each graduated and numerous feature stories dealing with the class. Commencement activities begin Wednesday night with grammar school exercises. The senior play will be staged Friday night, the commencement sermon will be heard Sunday night and graduation exercises will be held Monday night. All programs will begin at 8 o'clock. (Transcriber's note: I will try to send this class photo with my next transcription.) MIBSTER MAKES FINE SHOWING Schley Champion Advances in State Tournament Schley county's marbles champion, 13 year-old Bill Kelly, was back at home this week after making a fine showing in The Atlanta Journal's seventh annual statewide tournament in Atlanta last Saturday. Bill was eliminated by one marble in the second round of competition. Sent to the state tourney by The Sun, sponsor of the county program, the Midway mibster, enjoyed a full day of fun in Atlanta Friday before he reached the serious business of the next day's tourney. Accompanied by his teacher, Mrs. Roy (Grace) McCorkle, and his classmate and Schley county runner-up, Rodolph Usry, he enjoyed a round of entertainment which included a movie, Atlanta-Nashville baseball game, sightseeing tour, etc. WEEKS KILLED IN CAR WRECK Moultrie Man Dies In Schley Accident Richard Weeks, 29, of Moultrie, was instantly killed last Saturday morning about 1:30 o'clock when the car which he was driving overturned on the old Ellaville-Buena Vista highway. The accident occurred near the home of Misses Jennie and Georgia Bivens. State patrolmen who investigated the accident said Weeks' loss of control of the car apparently was the only cause. Raymond Benford of Americus, Weeks' companion, suffered only minor injuries. Weeks had been employed on a building project at Georgia Southwestern college in Americus for the past several months. Funeral services and burial were at Moultrie Sunday. Survivors include his parents and a sister, all of Moultrie. The accident marks Schley county's first traffic fatality of the year. MRS. B.F. BARWICK ENTERTAINS WITH BARBECUE Complementing Mrs. W.E. Williamson of Pelham and Mr. B.F. Barwick on their birthday anniversary, Mrs. Barwick entertained with a barbecue Sunday. A large number of friends and relatives enjoyed the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Williamson, Deloyed Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Willis, Jeamette Williamson of Pelham, Mrs. J.R. Vick and children, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bonds of Cairo, Mrs. W.M. Burt and Mr. Rupert of Ochlocknee, Mr. and Mrs. Manning Bodiford of Rupert, Mr. and Mrs. Guss Williams, Jr., of West Point and Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Cooper and sons, Fred, Glyn, Drane and Lee Cooper of Coffinton. MR. W.G. STRANGE HONORED ON BIRTHDAY As a compliment to Mr. W(alter) G. Strange on his birthday, Mrs. Strange and his sister, Mrs. Z(ack) S. Childers (nee Eva Clide Strange) and Miss Myrtice Strange (also a sister), entertained at a surprise supper party Wednesday night at his home. The entertaining rooms were bright with vari-colored garden flowers and the dining table was laid with a lace cover, the central decoration was sweet peas on a mirror plateau flanked with burning tapers. A chicken supper was served. At the dining table and on a card table placed in the living room, covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. R(obert) H(ill) Strange, Misses Martha and Juliette Strange and Miss Willie B. Wilson of Ellaville, Mrs. Z.S. Childers, and Mr. and Mrs. C(leveland) B. Strange and Burt Strange, Misses Myrtice, Jeanette, Mattie Sue, Arbie Ann, Betty Strange, Walter Strange, Jr., and Bobby Strange. (Transcriber's note: Walter G. Strange's birthdate was May 10, 1886. He died June 7, 1946.) end # 45

Schley-Upson County GaArchives Marriages.....Holloway, Lillie Maude - Jones, Felda April 16, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 13, 2006, 9:26 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 12, 1939 No. 45 MISS HOLLOWAY IS MARRIED TO MRS. (MR.) FELDA JONES Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lillie Maude Holloway of Thomaston to Mr. Felda Jones of Americus, is of cordial interest to their many friends. The ceremony took place April 16, in Abbeville. Mrs. Jones is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Holloway of Ellaville. She is a graduate of the Ellaville high school and the Georgia College of Beauty Culture in Americus. For the past year she has been employed by the Artiste Beauty Shop in Thomaston. Mr. Jones is the son of Mrs. A.J. Jones and the late A.J. Jones, formerly of Cochran. For the past two years he has made his home in Americus. A graduate of the Cochran high school, Mr. Jones now holds a position with the federal state inspection service. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will make their home in Thomaston. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/holloway658gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Bibb-Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Childers, James Alton May 5, 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 13, 2006, 7:57 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 12, 1939 No. 45 J.A. CHILDERS IS BURIED HERE Funeral Conducted Sunday for Macon Man Funeral services for James Alton Childers, 28, of Macon, were conducted from the graveside in Ellaville cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Childers died at his home in Macon Friday night of a bullet wound in the head which Coroner L.H. Chapman of Bibb county said was self-inflicted. The Rev. W.S. Johnson officiated at the funeral. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. A.B. McGee of Macon; a sister, Miss Elizabeth McGee, Macon; four aunts, Mrs. E.G. Speer of Macon and Mrs. Ed Childers, Mrs. B.A. Franklin and Mrs. Chas. Sheppard, all of Americus, three uncles, Wallace Childers of Griffin, M.S. Childers of Smithville and Ed Childers of Americus. Pallbearers were H,G, Wimbish, Ed Childers, C.C. Sheppard, Childers Sheppard, Perry Wimbish and Marcus Perry. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/c/childers4165gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb