Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Men At Courthouse 1906 1906 ************************************************ 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 12, 2006, 9:56 pm Source: Wm. McCorkle Personal Photo Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/menatcou10820gph.jpg Image file size: 254.3 Kb Please look carefully at the men in this photo. This group of men are standing in front of the Schley courthouse. The picture is dated 1906 and the group was cropped from a larger photo and enlarged to get a better look at the men's faces. The gent standing on the far left is Judge Cullen Lazarus Battle, and next to him is probably Wm. Thomas Etheridge. Also probably identified is the man squatting left center front row with a stick (?) in his lap. He has a large white spot on his lapel. He is believed to be William Wilson Lumpkin, sheriff of Schley Co. at this time. The white spot is possibly a badge. Zoom the photo larger. Do you see anyone you recognize in this photo? File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/menatcou10820gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Jimmie Sue Hart's 6th B'day Party May 3, 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 12, 2006, 4:22 pm Source: Harriette's Personal Photo Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/jimmiesu10819gph.jpg Image file size: 167.1 Kb The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 5, 1939 No. 44 JIMMY(Jimmie) SUE HART IS HONORED WITH PARTY ON SIXTH BIRTHDAY Mrs. James Hart was hostess at a children's party Wednesday afternoon celebrating the sixth birthday of her daughter, Jimmy Sue Hart. After games were enjoyed the little guests were invited into the dining room where the hostess, assisted by Mrs. S.A. Manning and Mrs. E.J. Hart, served ice cream and cake. The dining table held as its central decoration the lovely white birthday cake embossed in pink with pink candles. Balloons as favors were presented to Martha Jane Manning, Richard and Roland Brooks, Wilson Avary, Mary Frances McNeal, Mary Burnam Williamson, Tom Wilson, Madison and Collins Sullivan, Tommie Rainey, Bob Hill, Bubber McCorkle, Francene Middleton, Angeline Howard, Larry McLeod, Violet Green, John Garrett, Douglas Morrow, Shirley Tondee, Patsy Barnes, Ray Daniel, Careene Hatcher, June Pilcher and D. Tondee. Additional Comments: We aren't sure but think the photo was the 6th B'Day party referenced in the newspaper article and there are some mentioned in the paper that are not in the picture for reasons that only someone who has tried to photograph 30-40, five and six years at a birthday party would understand. We are greatful to Martha Jane Manning Weaver for help in identifying those picture in the photo. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/jimmiesu10819gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 5, 1939 No. 44 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan "HITLER" AND "MUSSOLINI" IN FARMER HEARN'S DOGHOUSE Farmer Joe (I Jolly) Hearn of Concord community shook his head sadly and admitted, "I don't know what to do with "Hitler" but added cheerfully that "Mussolini ain't giving me much trouble." Explained Farmer Hearn: "Hitler has just about taken the whole neighborhood." "What does Mussolini do?" he was asked. "Oh," he replied, "he just waits to see what Hitler's going to do." "Hitler" and "Mussolini" are Farmer Hearn's dogs. "Hitler" is a shepherd; "Mussolini," a hound. The shepherd dog, says "I Jolly" spends most of his time visiting neighboring farms, but the hound doesn't leave home boundaries unless his more adventurous companion leads the way. THEATER TICKETS FOR DOGHOUSE EPIC Because he told SCHLEY SLANTS of a daily backyard occurrence that sounds much like something that's going on across the Atlantic, Mr. Hearn is today given a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. Tickets are given through the courtesy of Manger J.N. Morgan, who suggests to Mr. Hearn that he can't go wrong if he chooses to take the Misses to "Oklahoma Kid," starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Rosemary Lane, which plays Monday and Tuesday. Keep a weather eye open for some unusual story in your life, or in the lives of your friends. When you happen across something, just let this department know about it. And maybe your number will come up next week. WELL, WHO WAS HE? Mrs. E.H. Morrison suggests this catchy and amusing riddle: "There was a man of Adam's race who had a certain dwelling place. It was not in Heaven. It was not Hell, nor here on earth where creatures dwell. Was not built of stone nor art nor brick or lime in any part. If you know this man of fame, tell where he lives and what was his name." (if you can't figure it out, you will find the answer at the end of this column.) LIGHT THE CANDLES Mrs. H.J. Williams calls attention to a record established at the Methodist Sunday school last Sunday when birthdays were reported for six days of the coming week when time came to plunk the pennies in the birthday box. Marching forward to drop in a "copper" for each of their years were Clarence McCrory, May 1; Eugene Dixon, 2; Jimmie Sue Hart, 3; Mrs. T.W. Wilson, 4; Mrs. W.S. Johnson, 6; R.C. Brooks, 7, and Mrs. J.L Duncan, May 9. Other birthdays include Dorothy Smith, April 23; Mrs. W.G. Womack, April 28; H.H. Johnson, May 1; John Lowry, Martha Kate Owen and Nancy Butts of Waterloo, Iowa, May 7; and Mrs. J.L. Duncan, May 9. STRETCHING A WEEKEND Mrs. Margaret Johnson left town early last Friday to spend the week-end with her husband, T.B. Johnson, at Knoxville Friday night, her husband told her he had been asked to be in Detroit next morning for an interview with a superior. So they rode all night to keep the appointment, and later crossed to Windsor, Canada. Answer to riddle--Jonah and the whale. CERTIFICATES GIVEN SEVEN Midway School Holds Closing Exercises Wednesday Seven students received certificates of graduation from Midway grammar school at exercises held Wednesday afternoon. After the processional, the invocation was said by the Rev. W.S. Johnson. The salutory was given by Emily Mildred Guy and a piano selection was played by Geraldine Brewer. A Country Boy's Creed was said by James Murray. Certificates were delivered by County School Superintendent J.L. Duncan. The valedictory was given by Louise Myrick. After the class song, Rev. Mr. Johnson pronounced the benediction. A picnic was enjoyed Thursday at noon by patrons and friends of the school. Graduates were Louise Myrick, Emily Mildred Guy, Lula Mae Cochran, Geraldine Brewer, James Murray, Lester Jones and Billy Kelly. SCHEDULE FOR POOL GIVEN Avary's swimming pool, formerly owned by Osgood King, will be open to the public on Thursday and Saturday afternoons throughout the summer, Mrs. Arch Avary has announced. Admission to the pool at other times will be by invitation. SCHLEY FACULTY IS RE-ELECTED Board Announces Acceptance of Staff for Next Term The board of trustees of Ellaville consolidated school Thursday announced re-election of the entire faculty and acceptance of all but one member. N.C. Hatcher, principal and director of athletics for the past three years, did not accept re-election. Teachers accepting were: grammar grades--Misses Elizabeth Tillman, Willie B. Wilson, Flo McGouirk, Geraldine Knighton, Majorie Lanier, Elizabeth Ross and Mrs. Mildred Stanfield; high school--Superintendent E.M. Palmer, Misses Ruth Cheney, Elizabeth Burroughs, Carolyn Currie and William McDonald. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (1914) Six Schley county veterans attended the Confederate reunion at Jacksonville, Fla. They were W.W. Dykes, Brad Teele, A. Allen, W.A. Banks, C.L. Peacock and P.Z. Hill. end # 44

Schley-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....O'Hearn, Myrtle Victoria (Allmon) May 2, 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 12, 2006, 6:40 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, May 5, 1939 No. 44 TRIBUTE PAID MRS. O'HEARN Pneumonia is Fatal to Schley County Woman Funeral services for Mrs. Tommy O'Hearn, 39, were conducted from, Prosperity church in Taylor county Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. O'Hearn died at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning after a two week illness of influenza and pneumonia. Elder Hassell McCorkle and Elder William Ham of Atlanta officiated at the funeral and burial was in the church cemetery. A native of Taylor county, Mrs. O'Hearn had lived in Schley county practically her entire life and had many friends. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Tabitha Allmon. The former Miss Myrtle Victoria Allmon, she was married to Mr. O'Hearn about 14 years ago. Surviving besides her husband are three sisters, Mrs. T.B. Gilmore of Americus, Mrs. J.W. Bryan of Shellman and Mrs. R.B. Hand of Schley county; two brothers, Frank and Harris Allmon, both of Schley county. Pallbearers were Finis Allmon, James Bryant, A.J. Allmon, J.W. Thacker, J.W. Albritton, and Mr. Thacker. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/o/ohearn4161gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 28, 1939 No. 43 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan INTRODUCED TO THE "MIDDLE MAN" A Schley county farmer introduced himself to the "middle man:" last week. He sold W.T. Tondee's store an order of sausage at 20 cents a pound and went on his way. Within less than five minutes, he returned and said, "I forgot, I want to get five pounds of sausage for my mother." The clerk sold them to him for 25 cents a pound. PAUL TONDEE WINS TICKETS For telling the story of the farmer who liked his product so much that he bought back--at the other fellow's price, Paul Tondee gets the week's award of a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. Manager J.N. Morgan suggests that Paul go down and see, "Midnight," a riotous comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Don Amache which plays at the Rylander Monday and Tuesday. Passes are given by this column each week through the courtesy of Manager Morgan for the best SLANT. Don't forget--your number might come up next week. YOUTH ALWAYS WILLING TO TRY Hall Roddenberry was shown through the studios of WRBL, Columbus radio station, after appearing on a program Wednesday morning. He saw an illustration of Robert L. Ripley's ........ Believe-it-or-Not one man kissed a thousand women during a year's time. Said the sixth grade singer: "I don't believe he did it--but I'd like to try it." WITH KINDEST REGARDS Birthday greetings to Miss Nadine Johnson, April 18; Miss Carolyn Lawhorn, April 22; Miss Fannie Dykes, April 25; Mrs. C.L. Battle--today--April 28, and Mr. S.M. Etheridge, April 30. Don't forget to send along the birthday anniversaries in your family and among your friends to this column. MIDWAY CAPTURES BASEBALL OPENER The Midway Tigers opened their baseball season with a 15 to 8 victory over the Garden Valley Slabs. Radford Price had a perfect record at bat with five hits in as many chances. Leonard Price shared the honors with three out of four. The clubs meet again on the Midway diamond Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. MISS CAROLYN ATHON WILL WED BERNARD SNIPES IN MAY A May wedding is planned by Miss Carolyn Athon and Bernard A. Snipes, whose engagement is announced today by the bride-elect's parents. Miss Athon is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Athon of Macon county. Her sisters are Miss Una Athon of Macon county, Mrs. H.R. Ellis and Mrs. W.E. Lashly of Schley county. Her brothers are O.M. and E.M. Athon of Macon county. The bride-elect 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 the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Snipes. Miss Susie Snipes of Gray Mount Summit, Mrs. Edward Rocker of Savannah, Mrs. Elbert Lawhorn and Mrs. Tom Poole of Schley county are his sisters. His only brother is John Willis Snipes. Mr. Snipes is a graduate of the Ellaville high school. He has been prominently connected with sports and for the past two years has served as manager of the Athletic basketball team. He has been a valued employee of Wilson Drug Store for four years. After the marriage the couple will reside at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Rainey, where they have leased an apartment. MRS. EUGENE DIXON HOSTESS TO BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Eugene Dixon was hostess at a lovely bridge party Wednesday afternoon. Quantities of pink roses, peonies, larkspur and sweet peas formed an attractive background for the guests. Mrs. L.S. Tondee was presented a box of dusting powder as high score winner. The bingo prize, a double deck of cards was won by Mrs. O.C. Hill. Mrs. L.S. Tondee held the traveling prize, linen handkerchiefs. The hostess served sandwiches and soft drinks to Mesdames L.S. Tondee, C.C. Williamson, O.C. Hill, M.C. Hill, B.L. Bridges, R.E. Sullivan, A.H. Richardson, C.T. Johnson, T.W. Wilson, W.A. Murray, H.W. Hogg and Arch Avary. (Advertisement--Anyone know where one of these books could be had?) Gripping.......Historical ...... A Quaint Story of a Day That Is Gone Forever.... KING SOLOMON'S SON written by George B(right). Culpepper of Fort Valley, Ga. The locale of the story is Pleasant Ridge, a cultured community in Macon county, some 15 miles northwest of the present town of Oglethorpe. Many Schley county families are portrayed in this entertaining narrative. COPIES ON SALE 50 c. THE SUN end # 43

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Marble Champs 1939 April 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 11, 2006, 10:38 am Source: The Ellaville Sun April 28, 1939 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/marblech10807gph.jpg Image file size: 205.5 Kb SMALLEST GUY IN THE CROWD is Schley county's 1939 marbles champion. He is 13 year-old Bill Terry (Kelly) of Midway school who won The Sun's county wide tournament and earned the right to enter The Atlanta Journal's state meet next week. The photo shows Jack Deriso, champion of Ellaville consolidated school; Kelly; Joseph Eason, runner-up of Ellaviulle and Rodolph Usry of Midway, county-wide runner-up. Officials in the rear are County School Superintendent J.L. Duncan, Mrs. Roy McCorkle, principal at Midway, and E.M. Palmer, Ellaville superintedent and county-wide chairman. (Atlanta Journal photo.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/marblech10807gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

I came across a resource that perhaps some of you researchers on the list may not have visited in a while, and that's the online records at the Georgia State Archives. I was looking through the documents of the oaths of allegiance, enlistments and pay records of the early Georgia State Troops (Civil War) and found a record of great significance to my research. These are very good digital scans of the original documents. There may something here for your research as well. If you haven't looked at this in a while, check it out. http://www.georgiaarchives.org/what_do_we_have/online_records/default.htm Harris

The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 21, 1939 No. 42 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan REQUESTS TRIBUTE TO HOWARD'S WORTH The action of so many citizens in urging the Rev. Richard C. Howard to reconsider his resignation and retain the pastorate of the Ellaville Baptist church was a fine tribute to the success he has achieved since coming here. The many and sincere requests attested to the popularity which has grown from his warm friendliness to people in all walks of life and his clear, revealing sermons. His decision to remain will gladden many people and the experiences of the several days which they felt might lose him and his family should contribute toward an even greater success in his work here. NOT SO SMART IN CRASHING SMART SET Charles (Buddy) Battle, the slim assistant postmaster whose weight is so light he is considering appealing for a reduced price for tipping the penny scales which stand in all the drug stores, bought himself a bicycle last week. Bicycles are the fad in Ellaville and Buddy threw back his shoulders and puffed his chest at the thought of entering the smart set. But before he could uncrate the wheel he discovered everybody else was bicycling to reduce! Now he is figuring on swapping it off to some fat lady for a milk cow (this is a free advertisement). Asked one day this week why he wasn't wheeling down to work, Buddy explained, "I've already lost enough for this week." HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW To ease Buddy's disillusionment after buying a bicycle to gain weight only to find everybody else was trying to pedal off surplus flesh, SCHLEY SLANTS is giving him a pair of passes to any show at the Rylander theater in Americus next week. Battle's confession was regarded the best SLANT suggestion for the week. Manager J.N. Morgan suggests that Buddy and his friend see "The Son of Frankenstein," with Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone, which is playing Monday and Tuesday. Guest tickets are given by this column each week through the courtesy of Manager Morgan. All you have to do is tell the facts. No writing is necessary. HONOR AMONG THIEVES IN DREAMLAND Paul Tondee of W.T. Tondee's general merchandise store, dreamed last Thursday night that the store had a rush business on the following Saturday. Farmers' pockets were stuffed with farm program benefit payments and trading was brisk. Late Saturday night, Paul dreamed, while they were counting out the money, a lone armed bandit came in and took all the money. Reaching the door to leave, he decided to come back and gulp a soft drink. The robber paid Paul a nickel for the drink. WAITING UP FOR MAE Ross Wyrosdick, a student at Oglethorpe University, waited in the lobby of Atlanta's Henry Grady hotel until 12:30 o'clock Monday morning to see Mae West, the movie actress, who had appeared at a theater there Sunday night. She was expected at 9:30 o'clock but was tardy, presumabably waiting until the large crowd of the curious had dispersed. "Hello Miss West," said Ross. He was asked what she said in reply. "Oh," said the collegian with bright eyes and grin of triumph, "she smiled at me!" EARTHQUAKE SCARE CAME FROM SKY Houses were shaken, window panes rattled and a distant rumble was heard here about noon last Thursday. Fearing the disturbances were first vibrations of an earthquake, many people became terrorized. During the afternoon the alarm was quieted. It was learned the disturbance was caused by spectacular aerial maneuvers at nearby Fort Benning. A hundred latest type bombers took part in the mock attack. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday regards to Mrs. Emma J. Walters, April 22, and Henry Sellars, on April 25. FIFTY--AND THEIRS--UNDERSTAND Fifty needy people and their families understand today what this newspaper has said emphatically many times--a humanitarian government cannot be operated without revenue. Fifty welfare beneficiaries were told they won't get their checks next month. This order was made necessary by refusal of the recent general assembly to provide revenue to pay the bills of Governor Rivers' humanitarian program. There is no other reason except the simple explanation that money is what makes the mare trot. These are dark hours in Georgia, and the darkness should stir its citizens to think. A general sales tax, exempting provisions and other common necessities, is the only way out. The people must realize this. SCHLEY CHILDREN APPEAR IN MOVIE Four Schley county children played in a "Local Our Gang Comedy," sound motion picture filmed in Americus and shown at the Rylander theater there Wednesday. Taking part were Warnie Phillips, Hall Roddenberry, Ann Roddenberry and Jacqueline Rigsby. FUNDS RAISED FOR PARSONAGE "Leans" Whip "Fats" While Students Lick Teachers Schley county high school's girl basketballers outpointed their teachers, 29-26, and a club of "Leans" topped the "Fats" 60-47, in a benefit program here on Tuesday night. Mrs. Patty Collins, chairman of the parsonage committee, said receipts of the program netted $20 for the Methodist parsonage fund. High School (29) Teachers (26) F-Allmon 6 Currie 13 F-Purvis 10 Helms 1 F-Williams 2 Rainey 2 G-Price 1 Tondee 8 G-Lowry 0 Lanier 2 G-Johnson 10 Lawhorn 0 Subs: High School---Manning, Rainey PLACE IN THE SUN by Charles Wall, Jr. WAR IS DECLARED For some weeks now all of us have been expecting to pick up our newspapers or turn on the radio and find that the world has been the victim of another war. As yet this has not happened, but with the world in its present state of affairs it is quite possible. There has been a war declared but it has not reached the press. It is a small war but its growing larger every day--the war against Hitler and his staff. It all started many years ago when Hitler first took over war-stricken Germany to put it back on its feet. He promised the people so many things that at this date have not been fulfilled. To begin with, there is an economic discontentment. Nobody is allowed to get much above the bare level of living. Prices have gone up, pay has been cut, and any of this is subject to all kinds of levies. You can't buy the kind of food you would like to have for dinner, you must take what is given you. People of any country will endure starvation as long as their superiors are enduring with them. But Hitler and his men are enjoying to(o) lavish a livelihood, there is entirely too much luxury mixed into their lives and the people don't like it. The Germans didn't say much when he took food out of their mouths but still the greedy dictator was not satisfied. He went on to take the dearest thing to any man's heart, his vanity. The majority of Germans are not pleased with the way he did the Jews, many of them disapproved of the way he took over many of his prize possessions. It is not infrequent to hear on any of the streets of Germany, "It was not the German people who did this or that." There is a battle being fought in Germany today. On one side is the greatest machine that was ever built for controlling men's minds. On the other side are the Germans who are unconvinced and protesting. How many of them I don't know, but I'm willing to wager they will win in the end or the last great battle. EBENEZER NEWS Mrs. Walter Jones spent last Monday with Mrs. H.H. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Casey Phillips and children were supper guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McGill had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allmon Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Parks had dinner Sunday with Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Darden. Mr. Woodrow Murphy was the weekend guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Murphy. C.T. Battle visited Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Barnes a short while Sunday morning. end # 42

Schley County GaArchives Church Records.....Ebenezer Baptist Church Jan-June 1895 Copyright Date January 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 9, 2006, 4:51 pm page 61 Ebenezer Baptis church met in conference first open the doors of the church for members non invited visiting brotheren seats with us call for unfinished bisness non call for immorale conduct non absentis non new bisness non granted J W Robusin and wife their letter Non othe bisness being befor the confer ajurned this january 9/95 C M Rany Mod A M Caskey Cl There are no February minutes. Ebenezer Baptis church met in conference first open the doors of the church for members non invited visiting Brethren to seats with us Matters of disiplinging non immorale conduct non absentisee non any new bisness non No other bisness being before the conference ajurned March the 9/95 R M Rany Mod Prot A M Caskey Cl page 62 April 13/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the door of the church for recepting of members invited visiting breathrin to seats with us the minutes of last meeting of the proceeding conference was read and confearmed Brother Raney ask for Sister E Driver and was granted no other bisness adj conference J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl page 63 May 11/95 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the doors of the church invited visiting breatherin seats with us call for absentis immorale conduct missallanus bisness any new bisness the following breathrin was apointed to look after Sister battles church letter A M Caskey and J S Womack no other bisness being befor conference ajurned J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl June 1 1895 Ebenezer church met in conference first open the doors of the church second invited visiting Brethin seats with us call for absentees immorale conduct missalenius bisness no new bisness A M Caskey and Brother J S Womack was appointed on commity to look after Sister Battles letter and ask for father time and was granted to them no other bisness being before conference ajurned J A Griffin Mod A M Caskey Cl File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/churches/ebenezer288gbb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Issues 39 & 40 are missing from the film. The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 14, 1939 No. 41 SLAYER GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Superior Court Session Ended Late Tuesday Joe Lockhart, Schley county negro, was under life sentence yesterday for the slaying of Tom J. Brown, also a negro. A superior court jury deliberated only 30 minutes late Tuesday in finding Lockhart guilty and adding a recommendation for a life sentence. Court adjourned late Tuesday after a two-day session. The following cases being cleared: C.A. Smith vs. J.A. Drew and R.E. Sullivan, suit of timber, mistrial. State vs. Alvin Wiggins, driving car while drunk. Plea of guilty. Ten Month sentence or $35 fine. State vs. Rodolph Risby. Having liquor. Plea of guilty. One or two year sentence which may be served under parole upon payment of $60 fine. Sate vs. Frank Brazzil, making liquor. Plea of guilty. One or two year sentence which may be served under parole upon payment of $60 fine. State vs. Moyle Adams, making liquor. Plea of guilty. Six month sentence of $35 fine. State vs. Bud Williams, pointing weapon at another. Verdict of guilty. Six month sentence of $35 fine. Judge W.M. Harper of Americus presided. E.L. (Tic) Forrester of Leesburg was solicitor. BILL KELLY, MIDWAY, CAPTURES MIBS TITLE Short, barefooted Bill Kelly, 13 year-old seventh grade student at Midway school is Schley county's 1939 marbles champion. The dark skinned mibster overcame the handicap of a bleeding knuckle to capture a close decision over Rodolph Usry, his lanky schoolmate at Midway, in the championship match of the county tournament here last Friday afternoon. Usry took the first (of) three games, 7-6, but Billy copped the second, 7-5, and the third, 7-6. Winner of the county meet, Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kelly, will be given a trip to Atlanta by The Sun, sponsor of the countywide event, where he will compete in the seventh annual state tournament held by The Atlanta Journal. A sixth-grade pupil, 14 year-old Usry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Usry. Advancement of Kelly, school champion, and his runner-up, Usry, to the finals assured Midway school of retaining the distinction of providing the title holder. Walter Stephens of that school won the 1938 crown. Top bracket of the meet was assigned the school champions and the lower was composed of runners-up. High scorers of the two divisions of each bracket clashed in the semi-finals. Three-game totals of the championship division were: First set, Clinton Miles of Fellowship, 11; Monroe Singletary of Ebenezer, 16; Eugene Eason of Glenn Holly, 12; second set, Jack Deriso of Ellaville, 14; Maurice Johnson of Concord, 9; Bill Kelly of Midway, 16. These results matched Kelly and Monroe Singletary in the semi-finals. Singletary won the first tilt, 7-5, but lost the second, 7-2, and the final one, 7-5. Three game totals of the runner up division were: First set, Charles Stewart of Ebenezer, 12; Richard Cook of Fellowship, 7; Joseph Eason of Ellaville, 18; second set, Rodolph Usry of Midway, 16; Charles Nelson of Concord, 16; Carlton Johnson of Glen Holley, 8. The semi-final engagement between Eason and Usry was climaxed by a thrilling finish. Usry grabbed the first game, 7-2 and Eason took the second, 7-6. With the count tied at six-all, Eason whacked the last marble near the edge of the ring but failed to knock it out. The drive gave Usry a perfect chance to thump it out, which he did. A fine crowd saw the tournament which was held on the court house grounds. Play was sponsored by The Sun and was under supervision of a county chairman, E.M. Palmer, superintendent of Ellaville consolidated school. Its success was made possible by the hearty cooperation of teachers of all schools in the system SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan HE COULDN'T AFFORD IT FOR HIMSELF Julian (Possum) Gill of Jordan's Drug Store, checked his resources last week and decided he couldn't afford to buy a new suit for Easter. But before the week was out "Possum" was persuaded to "stand" for Chester Wall, the store's blackboy porter, to purchase one. TICKETS FOR "POSSUM" For confessing his plight over guaranteeing to pay for someone else's Easter suit although he couldn't afford one for himself, "Possum" gets a pair of guest tickets to the Rylander theater at Americus. The ducats are good for any show next week and he probably will take in "St. Louis Blues," starring Dorothy Lamour, which plays Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are given by this column through the courtesy of J.N. Morgan, manager of the Rylander. Remember, two passes are given each week for the best SLANT. WITH KINDEST REGARDS Birthday wishes to Mrs. C.C. Jordan and Tax Receiver Dan L. Rainey, April 6; Ethel Johnson, April 17; Olivia Ann Powell, April 19. Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Barnes celebrate a 39th wedding anniversary April 18. CONFESSES 50 MURDERS Floyd Bruce, Georgia bandit who with his brother Ray Bruce--captured near Ellaville recently--is awaiting trial for the machine gun murder of a postal messenger at Guthrie, Ky., reportedly has confessed the slaying of more than 50 men during his career. Press associations credited government inspectors with this statement. DUCKS CLOSE OUT SUNDAY SCHOOL Mrs. C.C. Wall gave each member of her children's Sunday school class a baby duck on Easter 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. MISS HORNADY FETES GRANDCHILDREN WITH EGG HUNT SUNDAY In honor of her grandchildren, Jack, Ed, Gilbert, Billy Drane and Margaret Gilchrist of Thomaston. Mrs. E(dgar) B(utt) Hornady invited a group of young people and children to an Easter egg hunt on the lawn at the Hornady home Sunday morning after Sunday school. Those enjoying this affair were the honorees, Margaret, Billy Drane, Gilbert, Ed and John Gilchrist, Misses Doris Elliston, Winifred Greene, Jeanette, Mattie Sue, Arbie Ann and Billy Strange, Walter, Bobby and Burt Strange. end # 41

Schley-Baldwin County GaArchives Marriages.....Snider, Clara - Manning, Samuel R. October 9, 1938 ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 5:33 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 14, 1939 No. 41 MISS CLARA SNIDER IS MARRIED TO SAMUEL MANNING Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Snider of Milledgeville announce the marriage of their daughter, Clara, to Samuel R. Manning of Ellaville, the marriage having been solemnized Oct. 9, 1938 in Aiken, S.C Mrs. Manning is a very attractive brunette and has been connected with the Campus theater since its opening in Milledgeville in 1935. Mr. Manning is the fourth son of Mr. Simpson Alonzo Manning and the late Asa Bush Manning. He is a graduate of Ellaville High School. For the past two years he has been connected with Tom's Toasted Peanut company of Columbus and was located in Milledgeville where with his bride they will reside. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/snider655gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Schley-Macon County GaArchives Marriages.....Johnson, Ruby - Robinson, Deward April 7, 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 9, 2006, 5:29 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 14, 1939 No. 41 MISS RUBY JOHNSON BECOMES BRIDE OF DEWARD ROBINSON Of interest to a number of their friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruby Johnson to Mr. Deward Robinson. The ceremony was quietly solemnized Friday night at the home of the Rev. Mr. Whaley in Oglethorpe. The bride was attractive in her wedding dress of a becoming powder blue crepe. Lace was inserted in the sleeves off the shoulder and tiny tucks and pleats formed the skirt. Her hat and accessories were white. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Johnson of Schley county. She attended Ellaville high school and for the past two years has been employed at the Manhattan Shirt company. She has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Driver and has made a number of friends in Ellaville. Mr. Robinson is the son of the late W.W. Robinson of Macon county. He attended Oglethorpe high school and is a prosperous farmer of the Lowe community where he and Mrs. Robinson will make their home with Mrs. Donnie Robinson. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/johnson654gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Schley-Stewart County GaArchives Obituaries.....Drew, James April 13, 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 9, 2006, 5:23 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 14, 1939 No. 41 JAMES DREW DIES THURSDAY Complications From Accidental Shotgun Wound Cause James Drew, 15, of near Richland, died Thursday morning at 11:45 o'clock at Boyette's clinic of complications resulting from an accidental shotgun wound received last Saturday afternoon. Entering a poultry house at his home to shoot at wharf rats that were attacking the chickens, the youth stumbled, causing the shotgun to fire, shattering his right leg between the ankle and knee. Complications necessitated amputation of the leg above the knee on Monday. James was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drew. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/d/drew4156gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bivens, H. Cotton April 8, 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 9, 2006, 5:20 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, April 14, 1939 No. 41 H.C. BIVENS DIES SUDDENLY Heart-Attack Fatal to Leading Schley County Farmer Funeral services for H.C. (Cot) Bivens, 56, prominent Schley county farmer, were conducted from Ellaville Baptist church Monday morning. Mr. Bivens died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in the Hopewell community Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock. Death came within 10 minutes after he was stricken. Henry Cotton Bivens was born in Schley county Jan. 26, 1883, the son of Dr. and Mrs. R.C. Bivens. He married Miss Addie Belle Tison, also of Schley county, Sept. 29, 1907. A successful farmer and outstanding citizen, he was a member of the board of tax equalizers for the past two years and took a leading role in agricultural activities. The Rev. R.C. Howard officiated at the funeral and was assisted by the Rev. W.S. Johnson. Burial was in the local cemetery. Surviving besides his widow are five daughters, Mrs. N.J. Boris of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mrs. J.T. Murphy of Jacksonville, Fla., Miss Virginia Bivens of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Misses Clara and Henrietta Bivens, both of Schley county; four brothers, Clarence, R.H. and Charles Bivens, all of Jacksonville, Fla., Sam Bivens of Milledgeville; three sisters, Misses Jennie and Georgia Bivens, both of Schley county and Mrs. Ella Bailey of Macon. Nephews acted as pallbearers. They were C.C. Wall, Dr. Henry Wall, Lewis Daniel, William Slappey, Robert Bivens and Boyce Tison. An honorary escort included W.T. Tondee, C.B. Johnson, C.S. Wall, Comp Chapman, H.W. Hogg and Hill Tondee. Additional Comments: The obituary uses the spelling Bivens, however his death certificate spells the name Bivins. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/b/bivens4155gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, March 24, 1939 No. 38 G.W. JOHNSON PASSES IN NINETY-FIRST YEAR Funeral services for Mr. G.W. Johnson, 90, were conducted from Shiloh Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. A lifelong citizen of Schley county, Mr. Johnson died Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs. W.T. Robinson in Macon county. Death followed an extended illness. The Rev. W.W. Whatley officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson would have reached his 91st birthday July 9. Born in Sumter county in 1848, he moved to Andrew Chapel community in Schley county when a young man and resided there most of his life. He was called to Confederate army duty as a guard at Andersonville prison in 1863 when he was only 15. He always contended reports of the suffering at the camp were exaggerated. Mr. Johnson began farming in Andrew Chapel community immediately after the war and in 1876 he married Miss America Elizabeth Riley of Sumter county. He united with the Methodist church when a young man. During recent years, he made his home with his three children, Mrs. Robinson, and two sons, Joe R. Johnson of Schley county and P.H. Johnson of Americus. Besides his children, he is survived by 17 grandchildren and one great grand child. Pallbearers were Lucius, Howard and Roy Johnson and Frank, Luther and Raymond Turner.

The Ellaville Sun Friday, March 24, 1939 No. 38 BATTLE DIES AT TALBOTTON Native of Schley County Succumbs Thursday Randolph Battle, 54, of Talbotton, rural letter carrier there for about 30 years and a native of Schley county, died Thursday morning at 11 o'clock after a short illness. Funeral arrangements had not been made yesterday afternoon. Born in Schley county, Mr. Battle moved to Talbotton about 35 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason and a Kiwanian. He married Miss Martha Kate Smith of Talbotton 10 years ago. Besides his widow and daughter, Charlotte of Talbotton, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Edna Battle of Schley county; a brother, R.E. Battle of Schley county, and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Livingston of Clearwater, Fla.

Issues 36 & 37 are missing from the film. The Ellaville Sun Friday, March 24, 1939 No. 38 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan WHAT'S A CRASH BETWEEN GOOD BUMPERS? An Americus man parked his car in front of the post office Tuesday morning and went in to buy a stamp. While he was inside another driver parked horizontally behind him. Returning, he cranked up and without taking a look to see if the way was clear, rammed the front bumper of the auto. The sound of the crash convinced him something was wrong, so he came forward, cut his wheels sharply and applied the reverse. This time he scraped the front fender of the vehicle on his right. "Come help me get out of here," he yelled to a pedestrian. "You can't get out until the car behind you is moved," he was told. "The man will be gone in a few minutes." Asked the driver, "Oh. is there a car BEHIND me?" HE SAW A WELCOME WRITTEN THERE Sgt. Henry J. Dyess of the U.S. Army Air Corps at Fort Benning, who likes to think up clever "excuses" for his frequent visits home, pulled a new one last week. He flew low over Ellaville last Friday morning and saw his mother, Mrs. Lucy Dyess, standing in her yard. Next morning he drove up in his automobile. "I get here as soon as I could," he announced. Mrs. Dyess didn't understand. "Why," explained Jake, "when I flew over yesterday I thought you wrote 'come home' in the sand." HE THOUGHT HE SWALLOWED HIS TEETH The horror that he might have swallowed his false teeth while he slept gripped C.S. Wall one morning last week. Mr. Wall awakened his wife and asked, "Do you reckon I have swallowed my teeth?" He had searched all the places he usually puts them each night--under his pillow, on a table by his bed and on the mantel. They were missing. "The last I remember about them." Mrs. Wall quoted her husband as saying, "I dreamed they had divided in the middle but I put (portions missing--typesetting error?) I could have swallowed them if they had divided in the middle?" The dream worried Mrs. Wall, too, and she began to think he had swallowed them. So she got up--and found them under the bed! TICKETS FOR THE TATTLER Because she tattled on her husband, two guest tickets to any show next week at the Rylander theater, Americus, are being mailed Mrs. Wall today. Chief value of the SLANT is the sympathy it will stir among the ranks of the people who try to wear store-bought teeth. I've heard enough distracted folks moan about their false teeth to know that it's a safe bet to pass along to them the experiences of a fellow sufferer. For Mr. Wall's information, though, if he had swallowed those teeth, he wouldn't have been uncertain about it. As a lad, I swallowed a couple of molars, one while eating blackberries and cream, another while eating watermelon. There was a sensation that was not at all amusing as they passed through the esophagus. A mouthful of them should make one feel like he had swallowed a lawn mower. Despite the fact that this was the first week of the offer, to give passes for the best SCHLEY SLANT, much interest was shown, several people calling or mailing in items. U! nusual incidents involving people all of us know happen every day. Just tell this column about one of them, and you'll be eligible for next week's tickets. Remember, no writing is required. Just disclose the facts. Of course all suggestions can't take the prize, but any suitable item will be published. Tickets are given by this column through courtesy of J.N. Morgan, manager of the Americus playhouse. He suggests to Mrs. Wall that the classic "Jessie James," starring Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda and Nancy Kelly, is playing next Thursday and Friday. SHE WAS NOT FORGOTTEN They extend birthday greetings at the Methodist Sunday school each week. Somebody mentioned last Sunday that Miss Maude Hillsman, who was absent, would observe a birthday this week. So the congregation sang, "Happy Birthday. Miss Maude, etc." When classes assembled, the ladies' class voted to send Miss Maude a gift, and appointed a committee to buy it. Told that the song had wished her a happy birthday, Miss Maude replied, "You all remembered me in plenty of time--my birthday comes in June!" LIGHT THE CANDLES Birthday greetings to Mrs. J.A. McGill. March 16; Radford Price, March 22; Miss Mary Hazel Powel, March 25; Miss Margaret Battle, March 27. HE LIKES HER SYSTEM Olin Miller, writing in Quaint Tales From Georgia Quills, appearing on the editorial page of The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday endorsed Mrs. Munro Murray's recipe for a long life: She Bolied The Pot: "Mrs. J.M. Murray reached her 84th birthday Monday and credited her longevity to work---just straight work---and I boiled the pot. Mrs. Murray believes "boiling the pot" is essential to good health."---Editor Raymond Duncan, in The Ellaville Sun. Undoubtedly Mrs. Murray has something there, as the slanf saying goes. There are probably more vitamins and mineral salts, in forms more easily assimilable, in a pot of boiled turnip greens, for instance, than in many a package of drug sore vitamins. As Editor W.D. Horton, in the Telfair Enterprise (McRae), points out. "Grandmother didn't have a shelf load of cook books and she didn't know what a calorie was, but when it came to getting up a real meal she had the world best." SHAVING BLAZE AT LUMBER YARD Firemen extinguished a shaving pile blaze at Alexander Brothers Lumber company Monday afternoon at 1:10 o'clock. An employee of the company said no loss was sustained. ROBINSON BARN BURNS TUESDAY Loss of More Than $1,000.00 Inflicted by Flames Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn on the John Robinson farm in Lowe community early Tuesday morning, inflicting a reported loss of more than a thousand dollars. Mr. Robinson was painfully burned about the head, neck, hands and feet in attempting to extinguish the flames. Two mules, a calf and approximately 300 bushels of corn were burned. A third mule was badly burned. The fire was discovered shortly after 1 o'clock. BLIND CORONER HIT BY AUTO "Kitty" Rigsby is Knocked Down Crossing Street U.H. (Kitty) Rigsby, Schley county's blind coroner, was reported resting well Thursday, recovering from slight injuries and severe shock sustained Wednesday afternoon when he was knocked down by an automobile as he was crossing the street here. Edgar Fouche, who struck Mr. Rigsby as he backed from a parking space, said he did not see the blind man. The accident occurred about 1:30 o'clock. A physician said he was only slightly hurt, but added there was a possibility of internal injuries. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pixton of Johnson City, Tenn., announce the birth of a son Saturday, March 18. He weighed eight pounds, and has been named Marvin Pixton, III. Mrs. Pixton is the former Miss Geraldine Arrington of Ellaville. end # 38

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ld.2ADE/259.1.1 Message Board Post: Location: The Buchanan-Darden Cemetery is located south of Ellaville, Schley County Georgia on GA Hwy 153 south. It is between Ellaville and Preston, GA on the south side of the highway behind the home of the late John Robert Battle. There are no markers in the cemetery. The property is now owned by Billy and Glynda Battle Avery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ld.2ADE/100.2 Message Board Post: Hi, just found this site today. you may not even need this info after all these years. Louise was my aunt. She and my mother were sisters. She is buried in Hopewell Cemetary in Schley co. Richard died in December of last year. I would have to find the other info you wanted.