The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 29, 1938 Vol. 2 Nbr. 5 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan A CLUTCH THAT DIDN'T HOLD Dixon Hogg was trying to crank his automobile Wednesday afternoon by allowing it to "catch up" while running down hill near Stevens Pond. He told his little brother, Jimmie, to apply the brake while he removed the rock which kept it from rolling down hill. Dixon removed the rock. But Jimmie jammed the clutch rather than the brake. So the car wheeled into the pond. There was no loss other than the garage towing charges and a new battery. BIRTHDAY WISHES Birthday anniversaries today include: Mrs. Joe ("I Jolly") Hearn and W.S. Johnson, July 25; Mrs. W.S. Johnson July 26, and D.R. Murray, August 3. UNDERGOES OPERATION County Attorney Joe Hollis was resting well at Boyette's Clinic after undergoing an emergency operation for acute appendicitis last Friday night. He was stricken only a short time before the operation. GETTYS, STEVENS TO OPEN STATION Monday August 1, Messrs. Joe Gettys and T.H. Stevens, Jr. will assume management of the Amoco Service Station located at the corner of Broad and Oglethorpe streets. They will handle a complete line of Amoco products and U.S. Royal tires. They are also in a position to do washing and greasing. AMERICUS MAN DIES OF MYSTERY ATTACK Funeral services for W.T. Silver, 68, Americus nightwatchman who died Tuesday night of injuries suffered when slugged while on his "beat" by an unknown assailant, were conducted in Americus Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Silver, a former Americus policeman, was the father of Mrs. L.D. Kay, a former resident of Ellaville who now lives in Americus. Four suspects have been named in the case. HEAD TO SHOW MOVIE SCENES Missionary Society to Sponsor Showing Monday Evening At Auditorium The Baptist Womans Missionary Society Thursday announced it would sponsor a showing of motion picture scenes of China, Japan, and the Philippines at the school auditorium Monday evening. The pictures were taken by Harold Sears, grandson of Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Sears of Ellaville, who is visiting here. No admission will be charged but a collection will be taken, proceeds going to the society. EBENEZER PLANS FOR HOMECOMING DAY Two Preaching Services and Dinner On Grounds Included On All-Day Program of 102 Year-Old Church Scores of former members and friends will return to Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday to attend a homecoming day program which is expected to attract several hundred people. History of the 102 year-old church will be reviewed and old acquaintances will be renewed during a full day of activity. Two services at which former pastors will preach will be held. The Rev. Charles D. Carter of Ellaville will speak at the 11 o'clock service and the Rev. H.J. Edwards will be heard at the afternoon hour. Dinner will be served on the grounds at noon. A member of the church will recount the history of the church which was constituted April 16, 1836. J.J. Battle was its first pastor. The Rev. Homer G. Fowler is the present pastor. OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago--1913 Mrs. C.G. Jones died July 31 after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were conducted from the residence August 1. The former Miss Elizabeth Porter, she was born in 1848. She was married to Mr. Joseph Oliver who died after a few years. On May 13, 1881 she was married to Dr. C.G. Jones. (Advertisement) GOODYEAR SEAT COVERS Protect upholstery and clothes against dirt and dust. Easy to install, fit all cars. Colors to blend with car interiors. MCNEAL'S GARAGE, Ellaville end # 5

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Elizabeth Porter July 31, 1913 ************************************************ 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 March 15, 2006, 12:33 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 29, 1938 Vol. 2 Nbr. 5 OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago--1913 Mrs. C.G. Jones died July 31 after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were conducted from the residence August 1. The former Miss Elizabeth Porter, she was born in 1848. She was married to Mr. Joseph Oliver who died after a few years. On May 13, 1881 she was married to Dr. C.G. Jones. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/j/jones660nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Biographies.....Etheridge, William Thomas December 28, 1852 - February 25, 1907 ************************************************ 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: Kay New [email protected] March 14, 2006, 11:53 am Author: Kay New William Thomas Ethridge 1852 - 1907 William Thomas Ethridge, a Schley County, Georgia, farmer and Patton Hill constable, was born December 28, 1852, in Macon County, Georgia, and died of pneumonia on February 25, 1907, at his home in Schley County. He was the son of Confederate soldier Green Thomas Ethridge and Sarah E. Pace who married January 18, 1846, in Marion County, Georgia. Green was born about 1820 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, died about 1902 in Schley County, Georgia, and was buried at the Concord United Methodist Church. Sarah, who was born about 1823 in Georgia, was the daughter of William Pace and Martha Hixon. Her date of death is unknown, but she died before 1880. William married Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Murray, the eldest daughter of farmer and Justice of the Peace Stephen Murray and Harriet Lightner, on January 3, 1877. Martha was born April 3, 1958, in Schley County and died August 22, 1897. Both she and William were buried at Concord United Methodist Church. They raised their family in the 946th militia district known as Patton Hill or Nubbin Hill. He and Martha had a large family of ten children: Aeolia Virginia (Sept. 1878 – 1958), Cora (1881 – 1911), Stephen Murray “Tebe” (April 30, 1882 – June 4, 1957), Donie Bell (Jan. 8, 1884 – July 6, 1885), Mariwyl (March 1886 – May 1976), Seaborn Jackson “Sebe”(March 21, 1888 – 1963), Howard Walker (April 1890 – 1951), Thomas Watson “Watts” (April 1892 – Unknown), Joe Mattie (April 17, 1894 – Aug. 29, 1897), Rupert Merlee (May 21, 1896 – March 31, 1979). Eight of the ten children lived to adulthood. Two of the sisters were married to Fred D. Lawhorn. His first wife was Cora. After Cora’s death, Mariwyl married Fred. Stephen Murray “Tebe” Etheredge was the only son who stayed to farm in Schley County. He purchased the family farm. He and brother-in-law Rufe Murray were executors for the William T. Ethridge estate. After his father’s death, he applied to be his sister Merlee’s guardian. Tebe was on the county’s board of commissioners for years. (The spelling of the family named changed, but the reason for the change is unknown.) Aeolia, the oldest daughter, helped to raise her younger siblings after their mother died. Aeolia married David Rufus “Rufe” Murray who was a farmer in Patton Hill and who served as the Patton Hill Justice of the Peace for 35 years. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/etheridg76nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Photo Person.....Etheridge, William Thomas ************************************************ 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: Harriette . [email protected] March 14, 2006, 11:49 am Source: Portrait Name: William Thomas Etheridge Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/etheridg848nph.jpg Image file size: 253.5 Kb William Thomas Ethridge 1852 - 1907 William Thomas Ethridge, a Schley County, Georgia, farmer and Patton Hill constable, was born December 28, 1852, in Macon County, Georgia, and died of pneumonia on February 25, 1907, at his home in Schley County. He was the son of Confederate soldier Green Thomas Ethridge and Sarah E. Pace who married January 18, 1846, in Marion County, Georgia. Green was born about 1820 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, died about 1902 in Schley County, Georgia, and was buried at the Concord United Methodist Church. Sarah, who was born about 1823 in Georgia, was the daughter of William Pace and Martha Hixon. Her date of death is unknown, but she died before 1880. William married Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Murray, the eldest daughter of farmer and Justice of the Peace Stephen Murray and Harriet Lightner, on January 3, 1877. Martha was born April 3, 1958, in Schley County and died August 22, 1897. Both she and William were buried at Concord United Methodist Church. They raised their family in the 946th militia district known as Patton Hill or Nubbin Hill. He and Martha had a large family of ten children: Aeolia Virginia (Sept. 1878 – 1958), Cora (1881 – 1911), Stephen Murray “Tebe” (April 30, 1882 – June 4, 1957), Donie Bell (Jan. 8, 1884 – July 6, 1885), Mariwyl (March 1886 – May 1976), Seaborn Jackson “Sebe”(March 21, 1888 – 1963), Howard Walker (April 1890 – 1951), Thomas Watson “Watts” (April 1892 – Unknown), Joe Mattie (April 17, 1894 – Aug. 29, 1897), Rupert Merlee (May 21, 1896 – March 31, 1979). Eight of the ten children lived to adulthood. Two of the sisters were married to Fred D. Lawhorn. His first wife was Cora. After Cora’s death, Mariwyl married Fred. Stephen Murray “Tebe” Etheredge was the only son who stayed to farm in Schley County. He purchased the family farm. He and brother-in-law Rufe Murray were executors for the William T. Ethridge estate. After his father’s death, he applied to be his sister Merlee’s guardian. Tebe was on the county’s board of commissioners for years. (The spelling of the family named changed, but the reason for the change is unknown.) Aeolia, the oldest daughter, helped to raise her younger siblings after their mother died. Aeolia married David Rufus “Rufe” Murray who was a farmer in Patton Hill and who served as the Patton Hill Justice of the Peace for 35 years. Additional Comments: Biography submitted by great grand-daughter, Kay New. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/etheridg848nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Carswell, James Willard July 12, 1944 ************************************************ 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 March 9, 2006, 9:33 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, August 4, 1944 PVT. JAMES CARSWELL IS KILLED IN FRANCE Schley Youth Dies In Action on July 12 Pvt. James Willard Carswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carswell, of LaCross community, was killed in action with the army in France on July 12, the war department notified his wife Monday. No details were given. A native of Schley county, Pvt. Carswell would have reached his 29th birthday on August 20. The Schley countian married Miss Hazel Hart, of Atlanta, about four years ago. Mrs. Carswell, and their little daughter, now reside in Americus. He was inducted into service on January 16, 1941, and went overseas about a year ago/ File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/c/carswell659nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Schley-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Brewer, John February 23, 1945 ************************************************ 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 March 8, 2006, 4:35 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, March 2, 1945 The Ellaville Sun Friday, March 2, 1945 RITES HELD FRIDAY FOR MR. JOHN BREWER Funeral services for Mr. John Brewer, 65, were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of Britton and Dobbs in Columbus. The Rev. J.H. Weldon officiating and burial was in Park Hill Cemetery. Born and raised in Taylor county, Mr. Brewer was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brewer. He married Miss Savannah Watson who died nine months ago. Surviving are one son, Marvin Brewer, Columbus, five daughters, Mrs. W.H. Bowman, Mrs. Dave Randall and Mrs. Travis Bryan, all of Columbus; Mrs. Walter Clark and Mrs. Marvin Hill, both of Sylvester; two brothers Joe Brewer, Tifton and Bennett Brewer, Schley county; two sisters, Mrs. Lou Cromer, Taylor county, and Mrs. Sallie Guy, Tifton, 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Additional Comments: Parents of John Brewer were John Wesley Brewer and Mary Hill. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/b/brewer658nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....McMickle, Margaret - Gooding, George November 17, 1944 ************************************************ 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 March 8, 2006, 4:05 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, January 26, 1945 page three The Ellaville Sun Friday, January 26, 1945 page three MISS MARGARET MCMICKLE WEDS LIEUTENANT GEORGE GOODING Announcement was made this week of the marriage of Margaret McMickle, Waves S 1 C, to Lieut. George Gooding, the ceremony having taken place at Darwood Methodist Church in Rockville, Maryland, on November 17, 1944. The Rev. William B. Waters, pastor, officiated. Both wore uniforms. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. Lester S. and Mrs. Ethelle Murray McMickle, of Schley county. She was graduated from Schley County High School at Ellaville and Georgia Southwestern College, Americus. After working in Macon for a year, she was a member of the Buena Vista High School faculty last year. Seaman Gooding received her boot training at Hunter College, New York. Lieut. Gooding is the son of Mr. J.S. Gooding, of Schley county. He received his education in Marion county schools and enlisted in the Army in 1936. Seaman Gooding, who has been spending a furlough here, plans to return today to her station in Washington, D.C. Lieut. Gooding was recently placed on inactive duty with the Army and has been residing in Schley county. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/mcmickle161nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wall, Thomas Edwin January 1945 ************************************************ 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 March 8, 2006, 3:48 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, January 19, 1945 The Ellaville Sun Friday, January 19, 1945 EDWIN WALL DIES IN AIR RAID JAPS REPORT The Japanese radio has reported Edwin Wall, 24, of Schley county, as killed in a United States air raid on Mukden prison in Manchuria. Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Wall, of Hopewell community, were notified Monday of the broadcast in a telegram from the war department. The message said government monitors had picked up the broadcast, but added that until the report can be confirmed the war department still is listing the young Schley countian as a prisoner of war. The message, if confirmed, climaxes almost three years of suspense for the youth's family. After hearing no word from Edwin for two months, his parents were notified on May 14., 1942, that he had been missing in action since the surrender of Manilla. Several months after he was reported a prisoner of the Japanese. Since that time two postal cards were received from him. A native of Schley county, Edwin was graduated by Schley County High School in 1938 and two years later enlisted in the Navy. He was sent to Hawaii during the fall of Manilla. Additional Comments: Wall, Thomas Edwin, Coxswain, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welton Wall, Ellaville. Date of death is uncertain. It could have been in late 1944. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/w/wall657nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 22, 1938 No. 4 THE SUN ANNOUNCES ITS DECISION TO REFUSE WHISKEY ADS In its lead editorial The Sun today announces its decision to refuse hard liquor advertising. The article, headed "As for Me and My House," appears on the editorial page. CHARLES DUNCAN AUTHOR OF STORY FOR MAGAZINE "Three Cigars and a Nation's Fate" Title of Article by Native Ellavillan The following article from the Savannah, Ga., Morning News, headed ENGINEER WRITES OF LOST MESSAGE, is of local interest: "Capt. Charles F. Duncan, Corps of Engineer Reserves, employed in the United States Engineer office here, is the author of an interesting article, "Three Cigars and a Nation's Fate," which appears in the July edition of The Military Engineer." The article deals with the lost message sent to Gen D.H. Hill during the War Between the States. "The paper on which the message was written was used to wrap three cigars. After the paper served its purpose and was dropped, it was picked up by a Union soldier and given to Gen. McClellan. "That Gen. Lee had divided his forces was revealed in the message, and also the location of the divided forces." "This information led to the Battle of Antietam, Md., and probably changed the course of the war, ultimately leading to the downfall of the Confederacy." "Capt. Duncan has taken these facts and through additional research has enlarged them into a full length article. It is complete with illustrations." The author is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Duncan of Ellaville. ELLAVILLIANS CLAIM VARIETY OF HOBBIES Painting, Collecting of Antiques and Newspapers, Sports and Many other Diversions Occupy Local People in Spare Time by Dorothy Hill The art of passing away a portion of one's time in some pleasurable pursuit--a hobby--is indulged in, by many Ellavillians. There are those who are directed to do so by their family physicians as a form of relaxation but many are adept in the art without medical advice. Any one passing the court house will often see H.W. Hogg and Paul Coffin engaged in a serious game of checkers. At the same time another game of checkers goes on in Judge Rainey's office. The players are the Judge and Dr. W.D. Sears. Messrs. Hogg and Coffin play for their own amusement and for many others who watch the game intently. When this serious game is on, a passer-by doesn't even rate a nod, so engrossed are they in each move. How can the general public ever know which one wins---the doctor or the Judge---if the game continues to be played in such seclusion? A tournament might interest them. The court house grounds afford a marble court. Uncle Jimmy McGee, curree (?) and Will Williams, J.J. Holloway and many others enjoy shooting marbles as they did years ago. If one sees Mary Burnam Williamson, Collins and Matt Sullivan and Jimmy Hogg digging up your back yard, they won't be looking for buried treasures but for wigglers that can dangle from a hook for some member of their families to go fishing. From the number who enjoy this pastime one would suppose this county to be excellent fishing grounds. No distance is too far to go if the fish are biting for Arthur and Ida Murray, Cleone Sullivan, Nell Richardson, Mary Hogg, Alberta Williamson, Ozie Standridge, Belle Harden, Una Tondee and many others. On one of Mary Hogg's recent fishing trips she found her boat headed for a hornet's nest. Water or hornets for her, choosing the latter, she swam out looking somewhat like a "drowned rat." Mary immediately applied to Isabel Avary for lessons in swimming and life saving as those are her hobbies. In the past Isabel swam in East Lake in Atlanta. At present in King's pool; and in the future, my! my! in her own back yard, for, as every o! ne knows, the Avary's plan to build a home by the pool. Seen on the tennis courts reducing their waistlines lately were Frank Alexander, Joe Hollis, Clayton Mauldin, Clarence McCrory, and Joe Gettys. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Arrington also like to play. Doc and Addie Wilson are dog fanciers. Their Great Dane, Astor, presented them with 11 little (?) Astors recently. Collecting is one of the most popular and fascinating of hobbies. Mrs. C.R. McCrory has saved clippings from newspapers for many years and has many valued articles. Some of the ladies in the county collect antique furniture. Mrs. Dola Tondee joins the many flower lovers in the town and her yard is full of flowers that she has spent a life time collecting. Others who enjoy working with flowers are Mrs. Mae Stewart, Mildred Mott, Helen Dixon, Alberta Williamson, Mrs. C.C. McNeal, Mrs. Robinson and many others. Mesdames Mary Murray, Lillie Dixon, Mamie Williams, Minnie Lou Collins enjoy nothing more than a game of rook occasionally. C.C. McNeal might be said to have a seasonal hobby. Each Christmas finds him planning for an electrical display for his home here and for the park in the center of town. It must delight the heart of Santa Claus himself to find that his arrival has been so effectively prepared. Kathryn Lewis, Margaret Johnson and Marguerite Coffin while away many leisure hours knitting. It was reported lately that, in this age of reducing, each made a dress too large for herself and the knitting had to be started all over again. Nell Richardson and Ida Murray find pleasure in sketching attractive spots nearby, these are finished in oil and make lovely pictures. The scenery around Beaver Run is especially pretty. Elizabeth Collins, Hattie Williamson, Dr. Arch Avary and Mervin Hill are among the number who find relaxation in reading as members of a book club. Gardening is a pleasurable as well as profitable hobby. Mr. A.A. Arrington, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Strange and Mr. S.A. Manning are enthusiastic on the subject . If you haven't a hobby start one today and live to a ripe old age. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Heath announce the birth of a son at Boyette's Clinic Sunday morning. He weighed eight pounds and has been named Robert Clem. MISS MARGARET SNIPES MARRIED TO EDWARD L. ROCKER TUESDAY Miss Willie Margaret Snipes became the bride of Edward Lamar Rocker of Savannah at an impressive ceremony solemnized Tuesday morning at the Methodist church. The church was beautiful with masses of pine encircling the altar stand. Against this green background pedestal baskets of white crepe myrtle were placed. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. E.C. Mauldin sang, "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life" and "Because" accompanied at the piano by Miss Susie Snipes, sister of the bride. Mrs. Mauldin was attired in a dress of blue sheer accented by touches of white and a shoulder corsage of white snapdragons. Miss Snipes was attractively dressed in a model of brown sheer with harmonizing accessories. Miss Florence Snipes, sister of the bride, played "Serenade" by Schubert and "Traumeri" by Schuman prior to the ceremony. The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin wedding march and during the speaking of the vows, "To a Wild Rose" was played softly. Miss Snipes wore a dress of figured crepe and a corsage of yellow snap dragons completed her costume. First to enter was the Matron of honor, Mrs. W.O. Brinson of Brinson. She wore a dress of Aqua Alpaca with Navy accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of pink rose buds. The bride and groom entered together and came to the alter where the Rev. W.S. Johnson performed the ceremony. The lovely bride wore a dress of Navy lace over matching taffeta and fashioned along tailored lines. Her hat was small nubby crepe turban of navy and white, furnished with a short face veil. Her other accessories were of blue and she wore a shoulder corsage of pink rose buds. Mrs. Rocker is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Snipes. She is the sister of Miss Susie Snipes, Miss Florence Snipes, Mrs. H.T. Poole, John Willis Snipes and Bernard Snipes. She is a graduate of Ellaville High School and Andrew College, Cuthbert. For the past three years she has been a member of the Sardia School faculty. Mr. Rocker is the son of C.T. Rocker and the late Mrs. Rocker of Guyton. Mr. Rocker is connected with the Sinclair Refining Co. in Savannah. During the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Rocker left on a wedding trip to points in North Carolina and upon returning will make their home in Savannah. EXPERIENCES OF TRIP DESCRIBED BY MRS. TOOKE Mrs. T.S. Tooke of Andrew Chapel Community told friends this week of delightful experiences of the "most wonderful trip I ever made." With a party of friends she left last June 30 on an extended tour through the west, returning July 15th. On which she traveled 6000 miles through eight states and Mexico, going through the northern portion and returning through the southern part. Making the trip were, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Weaver of Fitzgerald, and Miss Lula Weaver of Americus. On the trip they visited such points of interest as Grand Canyon, which Mrs. Tooke described as "the grandest thing" she had ever seen or hoped to see. "Boulder Dam was one of the largest things we saw, and the ride was terrible getting there, but it is worth anybody's time, " Mrs. Tooke said. Asked if any Indians were seen and her reaction to them, Mrs. Tooke replied. "When we stopped at Lord's Observatory, the Indians were holding their annual Pow Wow. At which there were 5000 present of many different tribes. We tried to talk to them and found only one in the group that could speak English." Mrs. Tooke said, "We ran into no rain on the trip. In Arizona there had been no rain since last October. We crossed 40 or 50 rivers and creeks that were dry. "The only time I was scared on the trip was going up the Sequoia mountain. It was just more than I could stand, the road got the best of me. But the Sequoia National Park was beautiful, the thing that impressed me more there was the trees, some of them 36 feet in diameter. There is one with a highway built through it, that we drove the car through," she declared. Mrs. Tooke and party made a limited tour of Mexico, but we were disappointed with it. Asked why, Mrs. Tooke replied, "I just didn't like it. It was very nasty, and we could not get the people to understand us, which was a very bad feeling." end # 4

I realize this will be a duplication for a number of you. If so, I'm sorry, just delete the message. But, for the others, I've just learned that the "History of Schley County" has been reduced in price to $35 plus $3 shipping. They have had a second printing and there is a good supply of the books. If you research Schley County this is an excellent resource at a bargain price. 638 pages, table of contents may be viewed below. Contents Introduction Chap. 1-History Chap. 2-Communities Chap. 3-Churches Chap. 4-Gov't Agencies Chap. 5-Education Chap. 6-Organizations Chap. 7-Families Chap. 8-Special Features, Special Events Chap. 9-Business Appendix A-1860 Census Appendix B-Military Records Appendix C-Courthouse Inventory Appendix D-Wills Probated Appendix E-Cemeteries Appendix F-Sheriffs Dedications(with many pictures) Epilogue Index Books may be ordered from: Schley County Historic Preservation Society P.O. Box 326 Ellaville, GA 31806 This is a good buy, I paid more than this for mine, 3 years ago. Harris

Schley-Macon-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sanders, Cattie July 10, 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 March 5, 2006, 11:41 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 15, 1938 No. 3 MRS. SANDERS, 81, BURIED MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Cattie Sanders, 81, were conducted from Andersonville Methodist Church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sanders died Sunday afternoon after an illness of only one day. A native of Macon county, Mrs. Sanders had lived practically all her life in Sumter County. Survivors include two sons, A.P. Sanders of Schley county and A.M. Sanders of Milledgeville; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. E.G. Sanders of Schley county and eight nephews. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/s/sanders656nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 15, 1938 No. 3 E.M. PALMER TO WRITE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Local Educator, Minister and Sunday School Teacher, to Conduct Feature E.M. Palmer, educator, minister and Sunday school teacher, today replaced the Rev. R.C. Howard as author of The Sun's weekly discussion of the international Sunday School lesson. Rev. Mr. Howard was forced to discontinue writing this feature because of the press of other duties. Mr. Palmer, superintendent of Ellaville consolidated schools for the past four years is well equipped to offer authoritative interpretations of the lesson. A talented writer, he has long employed wide research in preparing lectures to his bible class at Ellaville Baptist Sunday School. He is pastor of the Sumner Baptist Church. His first article appears on page four of today's issue. Rev. Mr. Howard, pastor of Ellaville Baptist Church, has supplied the feature each week since the paper was established a little more than a year ago and has earned wide praise for his work. MRS. HARDEMAN, HEALTH NURSE TO RESIDE HERE Succeeds Mrs. Alma Carlton Who Goes to North Georgia, Leaving a Fine Record Mrs. Margaret Hardeman has established residence here to succeed Mrs. Alma G. Carlton as consultant public health nurse with the state department for seven counties. Her territory will embrace Peach, Talbot, Marion, Crawford, Stewart and Schley counties. Mrs. Hardeman has received a high ranking for her work with the Irwinville resettlement, a rural rehabilitation project near Ocilla, during the past year. Mrs. Carlton, who resumed her work in North Georgia this week, reporting first to Harleson (Haralson?) county, accomplished much during her one-year stay here. The most outstanding achievement was her work with tubercular patients, several being sent to Alto sanitarium. Her program called for X-rays at a public health free clinic. The pictures were returned from the state department with instructions for treatment. Lack of funds and the necessity of overcoming family prejudices and ending contacts with patients required skillful planning in aiding needy sufferers. She is also credited with raising materially the standard of midwife work in the county. Mrs. Carlton served Stewart, Webster, Chattahoochee, Marion and Schley counties. MRS. SANDERS, 81, BURIED MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Cattie Sanders, 81, were conducted from Andersonville Methodist Church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sanders died Sunday afternoon after an illness of only one day. A native of Macon county, Mrs. Sanders had lived practically all her life in Sumter County. Survivors include two sons, A.P. Sanders of Schley county and A.M. Sanders of Milledgeville; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. E.G. Sanders of Schley county and eight nephews. OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago---1913 Many young people of the county attended a picnic at Hart's Mill which was given by Miss Annie Bell Harper Saturday. Glenn Holly voters approved local school tax, 34-9, at an election this week. Lewis defeated the move, 12-9. MR. AND MRS. HILL ENTERTAIN WITH BARBECUE SATURDAY Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Hill of Charing entertained with an enjoyable barbecue Saturday complimenting Mrs. Mary Bryant of Shingler. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Harden and son, Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Standridge and daughter, Dixie (Dyxie) of Ellaville, Mr. and Mrs. Luther McClellan and sons Wayne and Earl of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Parker and son Theo of Buena Vista, Mr. and Mrs. C(harlie) O(tis) Hill and children, Charles, Jr. and Mignon, Mr. and Mrs. Theran (Theron) Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hill of Thomaston, Mr. and Mrs. Chaso Hill of Charing, Mrs. Mary Bryant of Shingler, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Hambrick of Shingler, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pittman of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Henry Jordan of Pavo, Mrs. Tom Garrett, Mr. Jim Woodall and Mrs. Lala Garrett of Charing. (Advertisement) TO THE PUBLIC---- Our cream station is open six days a week to accommodate the cream producers of this section. Bring us your cream in any quantity and patronize a firm that appreciates your business. MANNING & WALKER MR. AND MRS. C.W. SNIDER ENTERTAIN AT BARBECUE Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Snider entertained the family and a few friends at a barbecue at their home Saturday. A delicious barbecue dinner was served under the shade of the lovely pecan trees in the back yard. About ninety guests were present. Those from out of the community were: Mr. and Mrs. John Cooke and family of Desota, Miss Louise Snider and Mrs. Coker of Atlanta, Misses Sue, Bertha Kate and Kathleen Snider of Miami, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. William Guy of West Point, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Smith, Mrs. Lee Smith and Inez Smith and Dr. L.S. Boyette of Ellaville, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hart of Sumter county and Miss Julia Martin of Jacksonville, Fla. end # 3

Schley-Harris County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Fannie (Miller) July 1, 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 March 4, 2006, 11:46 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 8, 1938 No. 2 MRS. S.N. JONES, 74, IS PAID FINAL TRIBUTE SATURDAY Well-known Schley Countian Dies Early Friday after an Extended Ilness Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson N. Jones, 74, well-known Schley County woman, were conducted from Ellaville Methodist Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Jones died early Friday after an extended illness. The Rev. W.S. Johnson officiated and was assisted by the Rev. R.C. Howard. Burial was in the local cemetery. The former Miss Fannie C. Miller, she was born in Harris county, April 25, 1864 and was married to Simpson N. Jones, also of Harris county, in 1886. They moved to Schley county in 1901 and until his death in the spring of 1937 Mr. Jones was one of this section's largest and most successful farmers. She united with the Methodist Church when a young girl. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. A.B. Pixton, Tampa, Fla; Mrs. Felder McCorkle, Montezuma, Ga.; Mrs. E.J. Haley, Mrs. Logan Crawford and Mrs. L.E. Brown, all of Atlanta, and two sons, Walter J. Jones, of Schley County and S.P. Jones, of Tampa, Fla.; three brothers, J.C., E.T., and W.M. Miller; 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbears were H.W. Hogg, C.C. Williamson, Eugene Snipes, Will Snipes, H.W. Chapman and H.H. Johnson. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/j/jones655nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hixon, Wes July 6, 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 March 4, 2006, 11:40 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 8, 1938 No. 2 WES HIXON, NEGRO BRICK MASON DIES Funeral services for Wes Hixon, well-known and respected negro brick mason here, were conducted from the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Hixon died at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/h/hixon654nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Owen, Billy July 1, 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 March 4, 2006, 11:38 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 8, 1938 No. 2 BILLY OWEN, 19, IS CRUSHED TO DEATH IN TRUCK ACCIDENT Former Schley Resident Dies When Truck Is Wrecked After Lights Fail. Final Tribute was paid Billy Owen, 19, of near Columbus, former Schley County resident, who was instantly killed in a truck accident, at funeral services conducted from Ebenezer Baptist Church last Friday afternoon. The youth was crushed to death last Thursday night when the loaded lumber truck he was driving ploughed into a ditch after the headlights went out on a long downgrade near Columbus. His companion was only slightly injured. The Rev. H.G. Fowler and the Rev. Charles D. Carter officiated at the funeral. Burial was in Ebenezer cemetery. Survivors include his father, Will Owen, two brothers and two sisters. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/o/owen653nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 8, 1938 No. 2 ELSIE RAINEY REGAINS VOICE AFTER FOUR MONTHS' LOSS Elsie Rainey regained her voice, subdued to a whisper for four months, while asking a Washington, D.C. street car operator a question last week. Miss Rainey, who will be a high school senior here next fall, lost her voice in March while cheering at a high school basketball game. She went to Washington several weeks ago for medical attention. Four electrical treatments were attributed as the cause of her voice being regained. Several doctors in Georgia and members of her family had been alarmed over the long lapse of speech and some had expressed fear her voice might be permanently impaired. SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan WITH BEST WISHES Slices of our weekly birthday cakes go to: J.T. Phillips, July 3; Miss Elizabeth Tondee, July 7; Harold Raley, July 10; Marie Phillips, July 14; Mrs. C.B. Barnes, and Homer Jones, July 16; Juliette Strange, July 13; and Jimmie Hogg, July 8. A VALUED FRIEND GOES The Sun lost one of its best friends last Friday when Mrs. Simpson Jones, one of the county's most beloved women, died after a lingering illness. Entering her family's subscription to the paper several hours after the first issue appeared, she not only supported the publication, but spread much good will in its behalf. We ever felt grateful for her unusual interest. On May 20, Mrs. Jones received statewide publicity for her remarkable record of patronage of the Ellaville public school. The opening paragraph of the story, first appearing in this column, read, "The benediction at Monday evening's graduation program will end 37 years of uninterrupted patronage of the Ellaville school by Mrs. Simpson Jones. "Then the aged woman will have seen seven children and two grand children complete their school careers, having been a patroness of the local school every year she has lived in Schley County. She and her late husband moved here from Harris County 37 years ago and immediately entered a child in school. When the last of seven children finished, grandson, Walter Jones, Jr., enrolled. And Monday night her grand daughter, Miss Charlotte Jones will be graduated. THERE IS A SUPERSTITION Riding along the highways and byways these hot summer days one constantly sees butterbean and pea hulls scattered in the middle of the roads. Why? Just the most convenient method of disposal? Oh, no. There is a superstition that this keeps the vines bearing. OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago--1913 Mrs. D. Kleckley of Oglethorpe died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams Wednesday, July 9. She came here for a visit last week and underwent an operation on Saturday. Mrs. Ples DeVane died at her home in Columbus June 7. The former Miss Mary Myrick, she was born and reared in Hopewell community. Lightning struck a barn at the J.C. King farm July 4, killing two mules. SUNRISE PARAGRAPHS by Raymond Duncan A person is a blood relative, or half of the marital partnership, when he thumbs a stack of ten Sunday newspapers and tells you he only wants to read the section you are reading. An automobile is a contraption that gives 12 miles to the gallon when a man is filling an expense account and 20 when he is comparing mileage with the boys on the corner. A wife is a person who will change her outspoken opinion after finding it is shared by her husband. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown us and floral offerings sent us by our many friends during the recent long illness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Simpson N. Jones. We also wish to thank Dr. L.S. Boyette and Mrs. Thomas Slappey, the nurse, for their services. The Jones Family. MURRAY'S POND IS SCENE OF DELIGHTFUL PICNIC JULY 4 Murray's Pond was the scene for a delightful picnic Monday. Among those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Murray, Edwards Murray, Miss Katherine Gilbert of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Williamson and daughter Mary Burnam, Mr. and Mrs. H.W, Hogg and sons, Dixon and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Hill, Mrs. R.E. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Mauldin and daughter Joanna; Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Mauldin and son H.W., Jr., of Atlanta, Dr. and Mrs. T.W. Wilson and children, Tom and Susanne, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Rigsby, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Richardson, Ann Stevens, Mrs. M.C. Hill, Mrs. Marcus Perry, Major and Mrs. Harold Head, Betty Jean Head, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Harden, Miss Sarah Harden and Mrs. Ruth Walters of Atlanta. NINETY TOMORROW George W. Johnson of Schley County, who served as a guard at Andersonville prison during the War Between the States when he was a lad of 15, becomes 90 years old Saturday, July 9. Born in Sumter county in 1848, he moved to Andrew Chapel community of Schley County when a very young man. He now makes his home with his three children, a daughter, Mrs. W.T. Robinson, who lives in Macon County about a mile from the Schley County line; and two sons, Joe. E. Johnson of Lowe and P.H. (Plem) Johnson of Andrew Chapel. end #2

The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 1, 1938 Vol. 2, No. 1 MRS. MURRAY LOOKS FORWARD TO MEET Mrs. Munro Murray of Ellaville, one of the oldest and most faithful members of Philippi Primitive Baptist Church, looked forward hopefully Thursday to being able to attend the Saturday session of the three-day communion meeting. Mrs. Murray, widow of Elder Munro Murray who served for 29 years and was its pastor when he died in 1929, says she has missed very few meetings since she began attending 70 years ago. She has either carried or sent dinner to Sunday service of "July meeting" practically every year for the past 65 years. PHILIPPI BAPTISTS RETAIN OLD FAITH 102 Year-Old Church Host to Annual Three-Day Meeting, Opening Today; Principles and Customs of Historic Church Are Told in Interview with Its Pastor (Editor's Note: Here is a story of abiding faith, and we are presenting it with the reverence such a story demands. Material was obtained by an interview with Elder S.H. McCorkle of Ellaville who approved the article in its published form as authentic and sincere.) Men and women of great and small belief flock to historic Philippi Primitive Baptist church near here today (Friday) for the opening of the traditional three-day "July communion meeting" of worshippers who hold fast to the deep faith and sincere simplicity of their forefathers who established the church 102 years ago. The major event of the church program for the year, meeting annually attracts hundreds of denomination members and interested persons from a wide area. Elder S.H. McCorkle of Ellaville, the pastor, has invited Elder M.A. Hall of Arabi, Ga., and Elder W.H. Hancock of Macon to assist in conducting the meeting. Services will begin each morning at 10 o'clock and dinner will be served on the grounds Sunday at noon. Gasoline and highways and streamlining, destroyers of countless rural churches, schools and general stores, have neither altered the simple rituals of these staunch people nor lessened their reverence for the deep convictions and lasting faith of their ancestors. Significant and striking is the Primitive Baptist minister's complete reliance upon "the help of God" for his sermons. "In my nine years as a pastor, I've preached about 1800 sermons," declared Elder Hassell McCorkle, "I never prepared an outline, or made any notes. I simply read a passage from the Bible, and take a text. To preach the gospel I rely solely on the help of God and the reading of the Bible. The light-haired, 40 year-old pastor said he did not know of a Primitive Baptist preacher who did otherwise. Constitution of the church and practice forbid use of musical instruments but congregational singing of old-time hymns is an important part of all services. Custom dictates that the brethren sit on the right hand side of the church and the sisters on the left, but this is not a rule and sometimes is not carried out, explained Elder McCorkle. Climax in Sacredness The meeting reaches its climax in sacredness on Sunday with the profoundly moving communion supper and footwashing ceremonies. "Close communion" is strictly observed and members of other denominations are not allowed to take part. The pastor breaks the bread and pours the wine. Prayer pleading that the act may be blessed is offered. "Then the brethren and sisters gird themselves with towels and begin to wash each others feet," said Elder McCorkle. "Common wash basins are used and both feet are bathed." "We do this as an act of humility. We do it because we feel it right. We get a happiness and joy from it that we can't get anywhere else." Prayer appealing for Divine guidance is said. The people burst into song, joining in such time-tested hymns as Amazing Grace. Sweeping emotion marks the service. Many cry, sometimes there is shouting. Followers of other creeds, or no creed at all, witnessing the service for the first time often are so stirred by its sacredness that they cannot restrain tears. "After the service," continued the Philippi pastor, "we Strike hands as a token of love and appreciation. This time we extend an invitation to everybody who is present to take part." Acquaintanceships Renewed This service usually is held during the forenoon, and ends the annual meeting. Dinner time comes late, no sooner than 1 o'clock. Basket lunches are spread and the fellowship of the gathering takes on a note of added wholesomeness. Scores of people annually choose this day for "homecoming" in order to visit relatives and renew old acquaintances. Love of the Almighty and of a man for his neighbor does not stand alone in these throngs---the love of a boy for a girl shares interest. Down through the decades, particularly during the wagon and buggy eras, courtships have flamed. And, members recall, many have gone the long way to the altar. The weather-beaten house of worship has a history almost as old as the church itself. It was erected many years before the War between the States as a two-story compartment structure, one side being for the use of slaves. After the war, the building was reduced to its present size and negro affiliations ended. Philippi is one of the ten churches comprising the Upatoie Primitive Baptist Association. (Transcriber's note: The church minutes reveal that the "negro affiliations" did not end until the mid to late 1880's and the result was the establishment of Rocky Hill Primitive Baptist church by & for the blacks.) OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago--1913 Funeral services for Mrs. Safronia Morrison, 76, were conducted from Ellaville Methodist church on the morning of July 4. Mrs. Morrison died July 3 after a long period of declining health. The former Miss Safronia Hixon, she was married to Hugh Morrison in 1857. He was killed in the War Between the states in 1864 and she became the bride of John Morrison in 1871. He died several years ago. Survivors include a son, E.H. Morrison, and a daughter, Mrs. T.A. Tondee. THREE SCHLEY BOYS ENLIST FOR CCC DUTY Three Schley county youths will report at Columbus July 9 for enlistment in the Civilian Conservation Corps. They are J.W. Taylor, Kelly and Henry Moulton, the latter being an alternate. OLD PAPER RELATES HISTORIC JULY 4 TWIN BILL OF 1910 Out of the yellowed files of the clerk's office in the county courthouse comes the report of a highly organized and efficient baseball team composed of local talent that was a nemesis to competition throughout this section during the early part of the century. The outfit of 1910 was considered the ace of the strongest of the lot by the baseball minded public of the day, the old papers state. According to the experts of the year the local crew had no weak spots and was the most balanced unit in this territory. It was a hot fourth of July day in nearby Buena Vista 28 years ago and the climax to a day of celebration was to be a baseball game between the towns of Ellaville and Buena Vista. The following news story of the event in the weekly issue of July 5 relates rather vividly the activities of the struggle: "On Monday, July 4, the Ellaville ball team composed of Tucker Rainey, Hudson Burt, Arthur Murray, Lon Tison, Clate Wall, Cull Rainey, Clyde Hill, Charlie Stewart, Watson Rainey and Haynes Collins went up to Buena Vista for a double header. The morning game was short and snappy, going seven innings and resulting in a tie, the score of 1 and 1. It was reported that the game was called on account of the dinner---but nothing to it---B.V. saw their finish and said "lets stop." Burt was on the delivery wagon and handed B.V. a continual line of hot shot throughout---they couldn't reach him. There was something doing all the time, both teams putting an excellent article of ball. The second game was called at 3:45. There was a good crowd of rooters for the B.V. boys but we had some too. The game was full of pep and made us think of a good fight. Tucker Rainey behind the plate caught a sweet game---Arthur Murray played the best we have ever had the pleasure of seeing in a long time. Lon Tison on second played that base as it has never been played by a farmer. Clate Wall made us think of sweet days of long ago when the big boys used to make Buena Vista take to the woods. Hudson Burt was the cat of the day, he played first base to perfection. The B.V. boys said he learned it up there---but he didn't. Cull Rainey in left was there when the lick was needed. Watson Rainey in center played a swell game of ball. Charley Stewart in right was the candy kid of the day. He got on first in some way every time he went to bat. He tried to get hoggish and steal every base that was up there. Nobody scored until the 10th inning came about. Ellaville scored two in the first of the 11th and Buena Vista came back and scored two herself. Things went in one, two, three order until the 16th inning when Buena Vista made the winning run by a hit and wild throw. We are sorry these Ellaville knockers didn't get these two games. But they will---we are going to get Buena Vista down here next week and we will show them some ball. There is class in that Ellaville team." HOSPITAL NOTES Lucille Parks underwent a tonsillectomy at Boyette's Clinic Monday. ALERT, EFFICIENT CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS COVER COUNTY Eight alert and efficient correspondents gather society and personal items for The Sun each week. They are Miss Evelyn Souter, Ellaville; Miss Myrtice Strange, Andrew Chapel; Miss Carolyn Lawhorn, Concord; Miss Eugenia Snipes, Hopewell; Mrs. C.B. Barnes, Ebenezer; Mrs. M.C. Murray, Midway; Miss Louise DeVane, Poplar Ridge, and Mrs. O.M. Athon, Lowe. All but the last three have been with the paper since it was founded. INTERESTING, VALUABLE METHODIST CHURCH HISTORY IS REVEALED IN RARE BIBLE RECORDINGS OF 1866 Account of Lightning Bolt Death of Pastor in '67 Told in Jottings A yellowed bible of the late Mrs. Sallie Bivens Hixon, owned by her daughter, Mrs. Emma Jett Walters of Ellaville, bares much valuable and unrecorded history of the local Methodist church. Most interesting of the church history told in handwriting faded by 72 years of aging is of the death by a lightning bolt of the Rev. John F. Berry. The tragedy occurred Sept. 5, 1866 only a short time after he had returned from preaching a sermon at the Ellaville church. Mrs. Hixon showed modern-day reportorial instinct in writing down his last exit. Her notes add four years to the only known record of ministers who have served the local circuit. This newspaper published six months ago a list owned by R.S. Greene of Andrew Chapel which began in 1860. Mrs. Hixon named pastors from 1856 to 1867. The article found in the back of the bible follows: "Sept. 10, 1866----This day I will set down the names and the years of our preachers which rode our circuit. So far as I can remember. 1856---Mr. Cooper part of the year and for bad behavior was superseded by Mr. Singleton. 1857---Messrs. Wardlaw and J.W. Reynolds. 1858---Messrs. George and John Bright. God loving and consistent Christians. 1859---Mr. John Bright was alone. He was the same when last he came to us. 1860---Mr. O'Driscoll, an Irishman, but I think one of the best men. 1861---We were blest with the same God-fearing Christian. 1862-63---Benjamin F. Breedlove. Quite a revivalist and saved many souls. 1864-65---and a part of '66. We had Mr. John F. Berry, owing to an invasion of the federal soldiers, our conference could not meet, so we had him three years. Sept. the 5th, 1866, soon after returning from the church there came a peal of lightning and thunder and he was instantaneously taken from his earthly toil to his glorious Redeemer on high. This last sermon was preached from the book of Judges, fifth chapter and first clause of the thirty-first verse. And glorious it was to him, gloriously he lived, victoriously he died. The scripture reference was "So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord." Remainder of the verse was "but let them that love Him be as the son when He goeth forth in His might. And the land had rest forty years." SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan There is an old, old story of the negro preacher who threatened from the pulpit to disclose during the service the name of a man who had been courting another's wife, unless the guilty one put $5 in the collection plate. And of course, there were a mass of five spots and three ones to which there was a note pinned, promising the remaining two right away. Well, last Friday we carried an innocent little item reporting that a correspondent wrote in to suggest publication of a paragraph about a man of his community becoming so interested in his community that he couldn't stop long enough to go to church. We acknowledged the note with thanks, but explained too many of our subscribers might be offended. end # 1

Schley-Sumter-Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....Wells, Josephine - Hart, James June 25, 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 March 2, 2006, 2:21 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 1, 1938 Vol. 2, No. 1 MISS WELLS AND MR. HART UNITED AT LOVELY RITES The wedding of Miss Josephine Wells and Mr. James Hart was solemnized Saturday at twelve o'clock at Friendship Baptist Church in Sumter County. For this occasion the church was beautifully decorated with an altar banked with pines, palms, ferns and southern smilax, forming a lovely setting for the wedding party. Rev. John R. Joyner of Americus was assisted by Rev. R.L. Bivins of Cusseta in performing the ceremony. The bride-elect was given in marrigae by her father, Mr. T.C. Wells and the groom had as his best man his brother Wiley Hart. Miss Wells chose as her maid of honor, her only sister, Miss Doris Wells of Friendship. The bridesmaids included Misses Annie Rose Brooks, Virginia Hirshburg, Mary Pierce Murray of Buena Vista and Miss Gene Clark of Opelika, Ala. The Junior bridesmaids were Miss Mary Ann Crawford, cousin of the groom and Miss Jewel Sadue. The flower girls were Jane Chappell and Betty Dodson, cousins of the bride. The ushers included Scott Hart, brother of the groom; Sim Boyette, Turner Williams Jr., Benny Rainey and Roswell Hair, all of Buena Vista. Mrs. Walker Williams, pianist of Buena Vista, furnished the wedding music. Miss Nellene Harris and Johnny Lowe of Buena Vista played, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" on violins made by the brides uncle, Mr. L.G. Cranford of Plains. The groom's brother, emmett Hart of Tampa, sang "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life." Immediately following the impressive ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Hart were tendered a wedding breakfast by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miles, the grooms parents, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. l.G. Cranford in Plains to which a number of friends were invited. Mr. and Mrs. Hart left on a trip to the mountains of Tennessee and the Carolinas. Upon their return they will be at home to their friends at the Hart home on the Concord-Ellaville Highway near Friendship. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/wells160nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Mullins, Helen Walker - Manning, Edwin Bush June 16, 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 March 2, 2006, 2:16 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, July 1, 1938 Vol. 2, No. 1 MISS MULLINS IS MARRIED TO MR. MANNING Miss Helen Walker Mullins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burrow Mullins of Marshallville, Tennessee, became the bride of Edwin Bush Manning, son of Simpson A. Manning of Ellaville at a ceremony which took place at Wightman Chapel, Scarritt College, June 16. Dr. Powhatan James, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Tuscaloosa, Ala., was the officiating minister and a musical program was presented by E.J. Gatewood, organist and Mrs. Henry E. Richardson, vocalist. Miss Catherine Mullins was maid of honor for her sister. The bridesmaids included Misses Jane and Josephine Neil, Miss Sammye Lane Mullins, of Santa Fe, Tenn., a cousin of the bride and Miss Hilda Manning of Ellaville, a sister of the groom. Robert Mason served as best man and the ushers included Frank Dority and George Pullen Jackson, Jr. The bride, who entered with her father, wore a wedding gown of ivory satin featuring a square neckline, empire waistline with tiny satin covered buttons fastening the bodice down the back and the skirt flared into a long train. Her veil was of ivory illusion and was fastened with a halo of rosepaint lace. She carried a bouquet of gardenias and valley lillies. The bride was graduated from the Ward Belmont school. Mr. Manning graduated from the Georgia School of Technology and is connected with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as safety engineer. Later Mr. and Mrs. Manning left on their wedding trip to the Ozark mountains. Mrs. Manning wore for traveling a sheer polka dot dress with matching blue accessories and a shoulder corsage of gardenias completed her outfit. The young couple will make their home in Nashville, Tenn. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/mullins159nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Murray, Robert Lee January 11, 1897 ************************************************ 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 March 1, 2006, 2:56 pm The Schley County News Thursday, January 14, 1897 No. 1 DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN One of the saddest deaths that ever occurred in Ellaville was that of Mr. Robert Murray, Monday afternoon, at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. J.G. Collins. The young man had recently graduated and had accepted a position with Collins, Lightner & Co. when he was taken violently ill with pneumonia. His case from the first was regarded as very serious, and prompt measures were taken to stay the ravages of the dread disease, but all to no avail. He grew rapidly worse, and after an illness of only a few days, passed away. Mr. Murray was one of the most promising young men of the county, and life for him was full of bright hopes. He was to have been married in a few weeks to a lovely young lady of the county. The marriage having been postponed two months on account of the death of the young lady's mother which occurred six weeks ago. The grief of this crushed heart, and that of the widowed mother, brothers and sisters over the untimely death of this bright young man was heart rendering, and excited the deepest sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place at Concord church near Ellaville Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were interred in the family burial ground at that place. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends assembled about the open grave of him they had loved in life, and sincerely mourned in death, and the clods that fell upon the coffin lid, tolled the funeral knell of many bright dreams, and fond hopes, buried in that early grave. Additional Comments: (Transcriber's note: I believe this Robert Murray was Robert L. Murray, son of Stephen Murray. His marker at Concord church indicates he was born May 13, 1873 and died Jan. 11, 1897.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/m/murray652nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb