Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Wilson, Essie Janet - Strange, Robert Hill December 17, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:46 pm The Schley County News Friday, Dec. 18, 1908 WILSON--STRANGE The marriage of Miss Essie Wilson to Mr. Robert Strange was solemnized on Thursday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Wilson, at Butler, shortly after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Strange left for Ellaville, reaching here on the 11:30 train that night. They are now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange, where a reception will be tendered them to-night. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/wilson144nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Chesterfield Harrell November 27, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:40 pm The Schley County News Friday, November 27, 1908 DR. SMITH DEAD As we go to press, we learn of the death of our esteemed neighbor and citizen, Dr. C.H. Smith, his useful life coming to a close Friday night at 8 o'clock, after a lingering illness of several months standing. The Schley County News Friday, December 4, 1908 IN MEMORY OF DR. SMITH In the death of Dr. Chesterfield Harrell Smith which occured on last Friday night, Ellaville lost one of her oldest and most useful citizens. Possibly there is not another man in the county who was so thoroughly identified with the past history of our town from its infancy up to the present, than was Dr. Smith. In all things pertaining to the welfare or the development of his town and its people he was ever active, conscientious and progressive, and while his death came at the end of a long and useful career, it was nevertheless a sad blow, not only to his immediate family, but to an entire people as well. Dr. Smith was born Nov.30th un 1829 in Macon, Ga., he died in Ellaville, Ga., Nov. 27th, 1908. He attended Medical College in Richmond, Va., for some time and graduated in Savannah, Ga., where he received his diploma in 1855 and also won a prize from Savannah Medical College for the best thesis. After spending some time practicing medicine in Atlanta, he came here and settled in Pond Town, he assisted in the laying out of this beautiful little village Ellaville and had his pretty drug store rolled up in one of its most beautiful localities, as soon as it became the Co. site, when he gratified his desire to make lovely his surroundings by planting flowers keeping his mind full of that which goes to make life attractive, and develope the good in others. He and Mr. Henry Davis (who was one of Ellaville's merchants) organized the Methodist Sunday school and filled the office of Superintendant, which school will ever stand as a monument to his memory, and of which he was Superintendant until the spring of this year, when his suffering made him reluctantly give up, since then his beautiful submission to God's will has been pronounced, and in patience and quietness of soul he had waited for he change which he knew would come. He moved to Perry before the war and entered the Confederate service as Lieutenant of the Perry Artillery at its commencement and after the war returned to Ellaville, and in 1869 married Mrs. J.F. Berry, nee Miss Susie M. Sherman. In 1870 they moved to LaGrange, but in 1872 returned to Ellaville after persistant invitation to come back, where his life was spent until 1893 when he went to New Smyrna, Fla., where he practiced medicine until the disease of which he died (cancer on the face) made him give up the beautiful home there to return to dear old Ellaville for the remainder of his life. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Methodist church of this place. Witnessed by hundreds of friends whose presence attested their approval of his long and Godly walk among men. The burial ceremonies were conducted by his brother Masons at the grave in the Ellaville cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/s/smith619nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....English, Mamie - Slappey, Thomas Alex October 21, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:17 pm The Schley County News Friday, October 23, 1908 ENGLISH--SLAPPEY A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Mamie English to Mr. Thomas Alex Slappey, solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Thomas English, on last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Both these young people come of the very best families of this section, and she having many friends in Ellaville where she has often visited her sister Mrs. S.A. Royal. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/english143nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Stewart, Leila - Baldwin, Claude T. October 14, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:13 pm The Schley County News Friday, October 16, 1908 STEWART--BALDWIN A surprise wedding was that of Miss Leila Stewart to Mr. Claude T. Baldwin, both of this place, on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock in the parlor of the Methodist parsonage, Rev. C.A. Norton performing the ceremony. Both these young people are prominent in Ellaville social circles and are receiving congratulations from all. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/stewart142nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Jones, Mary Lee - Brown, Lawrence E. September 26, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:08 pm The Schley County News Friday, September 28, 1908 JONES--BROWN At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Jones, on last Wednesday afternoon, their daughter, Miss Mary Lee, to Mr.Lawrence E. Brown, of Americus, Rev. Norton performing the ceremony. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/jones141nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Schley-Terrell County GaArchives Obituaries.....(Womack) Williamson, Ela September 27, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:05 pm The Schley County News Friday, September 28, 1908 DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAMSON Mrs. Edgar H.Williamson died at her home at Bronwood yewsterday, her body being brought to Ellaville today, the funeral and burial ceremonies being at the cemetery here. Mrs. Williamson was before her marriage, Miss Ela Wommack, of this county, and has many relatives and friends here who will regret to learn of her death. She is survived by several children and husband. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/w/womackwi617nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Lassiter, Alice - Murray, Thomas Oscar September 16, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 8:01 pm The Schley County News Friday, September 18, 1908 LASSITER--MURRAY One of the prettiest weddings ever witnessed in Union Springs was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Alice Lassiter, of Selma, Ala., and Mr. Thomas Oscar Murray, of Selma, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. E.H. Ream of Union Springs, Ala. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Crowford of the Methodist church, only a few intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties being present. The happy couple came to Columbus Wednesday evening and registered at the Racine. They left the city yesterday for Atlanta and other points in north Georgia where they will spend their honeymoon.------Columbus En'qer Sun. Mr. Murray has many friends here, his old home, who will read the above announcement with much interest and pleasure. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/lassiter140nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Walters, Alonzo John August 24, 1908 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 7:48 pm The Schley County News Friday, August 28, 1908 DEATH OF A.J. WALTERS Our little town was thrown into a state of deepest gloom and sorrow on Monday night about 8 o'clock when the news reached here from Americus announcing the tragic death of Hon. A.J. Walters, which occured at the Windsor Hotel of that place sometime during the day resulting from a bullet hole through the brain, supposed to have been inflicted by his own hand. Mr. Walters, who has for many years been manager of the bank here, drove to Americus Monday morning with Mr. W.D. Murray for the purpose of meeting with the bank officials at that end, in order to arrange some misunderstanding that had come between him and the bank. Upon reaching Americus, Mr. Walters disappeared and was not seen anymore until found dead in the lavatory of the Windsor Hotel about 8 o'clock that night, his family here was notified at once. If he had enemies, it was by no fault of his. Whatever might be said of his connection with the bank, for which he had worked so long and zealously, we could never believe that the real A.J. Walters ever intentionally defrauded the institution out of one cent--the real A.J. Walters was an honerst man. We say this because we know of and can appreciate the great heart he possessed. We also know that our good friend had not been "at himself" for more than a year. His physical condition, which was never good, had stood the strain of toil and thought until it could no longer endure; the great mind he possessed had become impaired, worn and tired, and when the burden of complication, regarding his obligations--a thing he had always so highly cherished--were thrust upon him, he was, on account of his sad afflictions, unprepared to meet the issues. Judge Walters leaves a wife and six sons who have the sympathy of our entire people, and we feel sure that they like hundreds of others in the county who have said of him: "He was the best friend I ever had." His chief delight was to help mankind. The funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. O.P. Gilbert, of Americus, who in a few well chosen remarks consigned the soul of our distinguished neighbor and friend to the great God that gave it. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/w/walters616nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mott, John S. October 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 11:44 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, October 22, 1937 J.S. MOTT, 39, TAKEN BY DEATH Former Schley Man Dies In N.C. Schley County relatives and friends were shocked this week by the tragic death of Sergeant J.S. Mott, 39, near Raeford, N.C., last Saturday. An Associated Press dispatch said Mott, a Fort Bragg reservation ranger, was found shot to death near Raeford Saturday and Sheriff D.H. Hodgin, of Hoke County, expressed belief deer hunters were probably responsible. Before joining the army, Mott made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mott in Andrew Chapel Community and was a member of the Andrew Chapel (church?) and Sunday School. He remained in the arm(y) after the close of the World War and was stationed at Fort Bragg. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Mott, and two children of Reaford, N.C.; his mother, Mrs. Hattie Mott of Schley County; two sisters, Mrs. C.A. McCrae of Sumter County and Mrs. Irwin Robertson of Pompano, Fla.; three brothers, Ed Mott of Orlando, Fla.; Jewette Mott of Augusta, Ga. and Rodolph Mott of Schley County. Additional Comments: As subsequent article in the Sun revealed J.S. Mott's first name as John. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/m/mott615nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....(Perry) Wimbish, M.E. October 17, 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 24, 2006, 11:37 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, October 22, 1937 The Ellaville Sun Friday, October 22, 1937 No. 17 RITES HELD FOR MRS. WIMBISH Schley Woman, 79, Dies Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. T.A. Wimbish, 79, esteemed woman of Andrew Chapel community, were conducted from Ellaville Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Wimbish, in failing health for a long period and critically ill for a week following a fall in which she suffered a broken hip, died at her home Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The Rev. L.T. Rogers officiated at the funeral and burial was in Ellaville Cemetery. Born and reared in Concord community, Schley County, Mrs. Wimbish was the daughter of Elizabeth Royal Perry and Marcus A. Perry. She was married to Mr. Wimbish 56 years ago and with the exception of a year spent in Lee County they lived their entire married life at the home in which she died. Cultured, refined and deeply pious, Mrs. Wimbish was a loyal member of Andrew Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Perry Wimbish of Americus and Grady Wimbish of Schley County; a daughter, Mrs. T.M. Easterlin of Hagerstown, Maryland; six grandchildren, Miss Majorie Wimbish of Schley County; Mrs. Ralph Councilman of Hagerstown, Maryland; Miss Ouida Wimbish of Columbus, Ga.; Wimbish Jr., of Atlanta, Ralph and Bill Wimbish of Americus; one sister, Mrs. T.S. Tooke of Schley County and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Cleve Burt, C.B. Strange, J.F. Brooks, D.L. Rainey, C.C. Greene and R.S. Greene. Additional Comments: M.E. Perry married T.A. Wimbish in Schley County 18 Dec 1881 per "Schley Co. Marriage Records" by Max Tatum. She is buried at Ellaville Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/p/perrywim614nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

The issues skip from 12 to 17. The Ellaville Sun Friday, October 22, 1937 No. 17 RITES HELD FOR MRS. WIMBISH Schley Woman, 79, Dies Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. T.A. Wimbish, 79, esteemed woman of Andrew Chapel community, were conducted from Ellaville Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Wimbish, in failing health for a long period and critically ill for a week following a fall in which she suffered a broken hip, died at her home Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The Rev. L.T. Rogers officiated at the funeral and burial was in Ellaville Cemetery. Born and reared in Concord community, Schley County, Mrs. Wimbish was the daughter of Elizabeth Royal Perry and Marcus A. Perry. She was married to Mr. Wimbish 56 years ago and with the exception of a year spent in Lee County they lived their entire married life at the home in which she died. Cultured, refined and deeply pious, Mrs. Wimbish was a loyal member of Andrew Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Perry Wimbish of Americus and Grady Wimbish of Schley County; a daughter, Mrs. T.M. Easterlin of Hagerstown, Maryland; six grandchildren, Miss Majorie Wimbish of Schley County; Mrs. Ralph Councilman of Hagerstown, Maryland; Miss Ouida Wimbish of Columbus, Ga.; Wimbish Jr., of Atlanta, Ralph and Bill Wimbish of Americus; one sister, Mrs. T.S. Tooke of Schley County and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Cleve Burt, C.B. Strange, J.F. Brooks, D.L. Rainey, C.C. Greene and R.S. Greene. J.S. MOTT, 39, TAKEN BY DEATH Former Schley Man Dies In N.C. Schley County relatives and friends were shocked this week by the tragic death of Sergeant J.S. Mott, 39, near Raeford, N.C., last Saturday. An Associated Press dispatch said Mott, a Fort Bragg reservation ranger, was found shot to death near Raeford Saturday and Sheriff D.H. Hodgin, of Hoke County, expressed belief deer hunters were probably responsible. Before joining the army, Mott made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mott in Andrew Chapel Community and was a member of the Andrew Chapel (church?) and Sunday School. He remained in the arm(y) after the close of the World War and was stationed at Fort Bragg. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Mott, and two children of Reaford, N.C.; his mother, Mrs. Hattie Mott of Schley County; two sisters, Mrs. C.A. McCrae of Sumter County and Mrs. Irwin Robertson of Pompano, Fla.; three brothers, Ed Mott of Orlando, Fla.; Jewette Mott of Augusta, Ga. and Rodolph Mott of Schley County. G-MEN PRESS THEFT PROBE Three Suspects At Cairo Released Federal investigators yesterday continued to seek solution of the baffling $5,000 robbery of the Bank of Ellaville. Principal development of the past week was the arrest at Cairo, Ga., Tuesday of three white men on charges of suspicion. They were released however, when Mrs. Harold Ware, assistant cashier of the bank, was unable to identify either of the suspects. The bank was robbed by a lone black-spectacled gunman Monday morning, October 11. OLD COURT HOUSE BEING TORN DOWN Building Started In July, 1858, Cost $7,059; Slave Labor, Schley-Made brick Used. Workmen speeded razing of the old Schley County Court House to clear the site for erection of a modern gasoline station Thursday while citizens stood by and recalled other years when the antiquated building was in its heyday. The county began the job Wednesday and expected to make quick work of tearing down the building which was erected before the War Between the States. Ordinary Tom Rainey delved into his records to find that the contract for construction of the court house was let to Jim Broadfield, July 10, 1858. The contract stipulated fifty per cent of the sum was to be paid when the building was half completed and the remaining portion on January 1, 1860. Slave labor was used. Brick were made at the old brick yards on the O.L. Peacock place, where Dr. W.H. Solley now resides. And those same brick will be dumped in the old Baldwin gully on the J.H. Stevens place, Oglethorpe road, after the razing. BABY CONTEST ON HALLOWEEN CARD Carnival Set For October 29 A Baby Popularity contest will be one of the chief features of the annual Halloween Carnival which will be staged Friday night, October 29, under sponsorship of the Parent-Teacher's Association of Schley County High School. Eager student solicitors started their drive for votes this week, canvassing business and residential sections to sell votes for a penny apiece. Here is a list of the babies sponsored by the various grades: Fourth Grade--Johnny Lindsay; Fifth Grade---Jimmie Sue Hart; Sixth Grade---Dickie Tondee; Seventh Grade---Shirley Tondee; Eight Grade---Richard and Roland Brooks; Ninth Grade---W.L. Lumpkin; Tenth Grade---Patsy Barnes; and Eleventh Grade---Careen Hatcher. end # 17

Hello!! Thank you Harris for all of the time and effort you put into these articles. Even when I do not have family mentioned, the articles give me an insight into the life my family lived. This article needs to be made note of by the list. It clearly tells that the Old Court House was being torn down and its history. Again, Harris, thank you. Diane --- harrishill@starband.net wrote: > The issues skip from 12 to 17. > > The Ellaville Sun Friday, October 22, 1937 No. 17 > > RITES HELD FOR MRS. WIMBISH > Schley Woman, 79, Dies Sunday > Funeral services for Mrs. T.A. Wimbish, 79, esteemed > woman of Andrew Chapel community, were conducted > from Ellaville Methodist Church Monday afternoon at > 3 o'clock. > > Mrs. Wimbish, in failing health for a long period > and critically ill for a week following a fall in > which she suffered a broken hip, died at her home > Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. > > The Rev. L.T. Rogers officiated at the funeral and > burial was in Ellaville Cemetery. > > Born and reared in Concord community, Schley County, > Mrs. Wimbish was the daughter of Elizabeth Royal > Perry and Marcus A. Perry. She was married to Mr. > Wimbish 56 years ago and with the exception of a > year spent in Lee County they lived their entire > married life at the home in which she died. > > Cultured, refined and deeply pious, Mrs. Wimbish was > a loyal member of Andrew Chapel Methodist Church. > > Surviving are her husband, two sons, Perry Wimbish > of Americus and Grady Wimbish of Schley County; a > daughter, Mrs. T.M. Easterlin of Hagerstown, > Maryland; six grandchildren, Miss Majorie Wimbish of > Schley County; Mrs. Ralph Councilman of Hagerstown, > Maryland; Miss Ouida Wimbish of Columbus, Ga.; > Wimbish Jr., of Atlanta, Ralph and Bill Wimbish of > Americus; one sister, Mrs. T.S. Tooke of Schley > County and a number of nieces and nephews. > > Pallbearers were Cleve Burt, C.B. Strange, J.F. > Brooks, D.L. Rainey, C.C. Greene and R.S. Greene. > > > J.S. MOTT, 39, TAKEN BY DEATH > Former Schley Man Dies In N.C. > Schley County relatives and friends were shocked > this week by the tragic death of Sergeant J.S. Mott, > 39, near Raeford, N.C., last Saturday. > > An Associated Press dispatch said Mott, a Fort Bragg > reservation ranger, was found shot to death near > Raeford Saturday and Sheriff D.H. Hodgin, of Hoke > County, expressed belief deer hunters were probably > responsible. > > Before joining the army, Mott made his home with his > parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mott in Andrew Chapel > Community and was a member of the Andrew Chapel > (church?) and Sunday School. > > He remained in the arm(y) after the close of the > World War and was stationed at Fort Bragg. > > Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Mott, and two > children of Reaford, N.C.; his mother, Mrs. Hattie > Mott of Schley County; two sisters, Mrs. C.A. McCrae > of Sumter County and Mrs. Irwin Robertson of > Pompano, Fla.; three brothers, Ed Mott of Orlando, > Fla.; Jewette Mott of Augusta, Ga. and Rodolph Mott > of Schley County. > > > G-MEN PRESS THEFT PROBE > Three Suspects At Cairo Released > Federal investigators yesterday continued to seek > solution of the baffling $5,000 robbery of the Bank > of Ellaville. > > Principal development of the past week was the > arrest at Cairo, Ga., Tuesday of three white men on > charges of suspicion. They were released however, > when Mrs. Harold Ware, assistant cashier of the > bank, was unable to identify either of the suspects. > > The bank was robbed by a lone black-spectacled > gunman Monday morning, October 11. > > > OLD COURT HOUSE BEING TORN DOWN > Building Started In July, 1858, Cost $7,059; Slave > Labor, Schley-Made brick Used. > Workmen speeded razing of the old Schley County > Court House to clear the site for erection of a > modern gasoline station Thursday while citizens > stood by and recalled other years when the > antiquated building was in its heyday. > > The county began the job Wednesday and expected to > make quick work of tearing down the building which > was erected before the War Between the States. > > Ordinary Tom Rainey delved into his records to find > that the contract for construction of the court > house was let to Jim Broadfield, July 10, 1858. > > The contract stipulated fifty per cent of the sum > was to be paid when the building was half completed > and the remaining portion on January 1, 1860. > > Slave labor was used. > > Brick were made at the old brick yards on the O.L. > Peacock place, where Dr. W.H. Solley now resides. > > And those same brick will be dumped in the old > Baldwin gully on the J.H. Stevens place, Oglethorpe > road, after the razing. > > > BABY CONTEST ON HALLOWEEN CARD > Carnival Set For October 29 > A Baby Popularity contest will be one of the chief > features of the annual Halloween Carnival which will > be staged Friday night, October 29, under > sponsorship of the Parent-Teacher's Association of > Schley County High School. > > Eager student solicitors started their drive for > votes this week, canvassing business and residential > sections to sell votes for a penny apiece. > > Here is a list of the babies sponsored by the > various grades: > Fourth Grade--Johnny Lindsay; Fifth Grade---Jimmie > Sue Hart; Sixth Grade---Dickie Tondee; Seventh > Grade---Shirley Tondee; Eight Grade---Richard and > Roland Brooks; Ninth Grade---W.L. Lumpkin; Tenth > Grade---Patsy Barnes; and Eleventh Grade---Careen > Hatcher. > end # 17 > > > ==== GASCHLEY Mailing List ==== > Remember to search the Schley Co Mailing List - Type > in GASCHLEY > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ (ALL the messages per > month) > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > (Search all messages) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about > your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > D H Deci Researching in GA: Hart, Drane, Knowlton, Mallory, Mundy, Ansley, Carter, Andrews Researching in MS: Drane Researching in AL: Knowlton, Burson, Blackmon, Carlisle, Mallory Researching in WI: Kaiser, Baumann, Meidl Visit my site: http://www.geocities.com/familyhunter77/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Aeolia Etheridge Murray & David Rufus Murray 1935 ************************************************ 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 . hirenemm@hotmail.com January 24, 2006, 1:01 am Source: Personal Photo Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/aeoliaet303nph.jpg Image file size: 48.8 Kb Aeolia Virginia Etheredge Murray & David Rufus "Rufe" Murray 1935 Additional Comments: David Rufus Murray was youngest son of Elder James Murray, pastor of Phillippi Primitve Baptist Church in the Concord community abd Dora Ann Royal. Rufe was born Aug 1865 and died 5 Feb 1945. His wife was Aeolia Virginia Etheredge born Sept. 1879 and died in Bibb Co. 16 Aug 1958. Children were Edith, Mattie Lee, James, Mary, Endine and Virginia. Rufe & Aeolia are buried at Concord Methodist Church cemetery at Concord. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/aeoliaet303nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Tondee, Dorothy - Snipes, McDonald September 16, 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 23, 2006, 1:19 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 17, 1937 MISS DOROTHY TONDEE WEDS MR. MCDONALD SNIPES AT WEDNESDAY EVE CEREMONY Miss Dorothy Tondee was married to McDonald Snipes Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The marriage was solemnized at the Methodist Parsonage in Ellaville with the Rev. L.T. Rogers perfoming the ceremony. Mrs. Snipes is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Tondee, who reside on the Ellaville-Columbus highway. She was a member of the 1935 graduating class of Ellaville High School. For some time she has been employed in the office of the Public Welfare Director. Mr. Snipes is the oldest son of the late Nannie Tondee Snipes and George McDonald Snipes. He is a graduate of the 1933 class of the Ellaville High School. For the past three years, he has been connected with the City Market. The young couple will make their home at Mrs. A.C. Murray's where they have an apartment. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/tondee139nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fletcher, Mrs. Clay September 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 23, 2006, 1:16 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 17, 1937 25 Years Ago (1912) Mrs. Clay Fletcher, about 25, died last week. Her husband and two children, all ill of thyphoid fever, survive. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/f/fletcher612nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Schley-Columbia-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Avary, Sr., Dr. Arch September 12, 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 23, 2006, 1:14 pm The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 17, 1937 FATHER OF LOCAL DOCTOR EXPIRES Dr. Arch Avary, Sr. Dies At 90. Dr. Arch Avary, Sr., surgeon general of the United Confederate Veterans and distinguished retired physician, father of Dr. Arch Avary, Jr., of Ellaville, was paid final tribute Monday at funeral services conducted from Peachtree Chapel in Atlanta. Dr. Avary, who was 90, died Sunday at the Soldier's Home in Atlanta where he had lived for the past three years to be with his comrades of the War Between the States. A widely known, physician, Dr. Avary retired from active practice 15 years ago. Following his graduation from Southern Medical College, now a part of Emory University, in 1880, he studied in Germany and Austria before establishing practice in Atlanta. He served two enlistments in the Confederate army. Dr. Avary was a member of a distinguished Columbia County family. His father Dr. James Corbin Avary served in the General Assembly. Bishop Warren A. Candler and Dr. Edwin G. Mackey, of the First Methodist church of Atlanta, officiated at the funeral. The Fulton County Medical Association, of which he was a life member, furnished an honorary escort. Eleven surviving Confederate veterans wore uniforms at the rites and the flag at the Veterans Home flew at half mast throughout the day. Besides an only son, Dr. Arch Avary, of Ellaville, he is survived by two brothers, Dr. James Corbin Avary and Robert Avary of Atlanta. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/a/avarysr611nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, September 17, 1937 No. 12 SCHLEY SLANTS by Raymond Duncan Once In 77 Years "Uncle Babe" Gilmore at Midway reached his 77th birthday Wednesday with a justifiably stout boast that he has had a doctor but once in his life. Many Happy Returns Birthday greetings will be apt today for Mrs. E.J. Hart and Miss Dyxie Standridge. Martha Snipes observed a birthday September 8; county agent Palmer Hamil had one September 11, and Marion Wall, now of Americus, passed another milestone, Sunday. And Wednesday, September 15, were birthdays for Miss Clara Bivens and J.C. Chapman. Mrs. Andrew Sellars had one Sunday. BASKETBALLERS TO BE INEXPERIENCED Graduation And Ineligibility Leave Coach Hatcher With Headache By Ross Wyrosdick Graduation and ineligibility will force Carey Hatcher head athletic coach of Schley County High School here, to produce his 1937-38 basketball squad with the services of only two lettermen from last year's team. The Yellow Jackets will report for drills at an early date, and the first tang of autumn weather has prompted cage supporters to begin discussing prospects for the approaching campaign. Frank Bailey and Melvil Johnson, holdovers from the past season's fighting combination, are assured starting positions and four experienced reserves will be battling for varsity berths. Bailey will start at forward or guard---depending upon where the need is greatest, while Johnson, understudy to lanky Woodrow Murphy for the past two seasons is a sure bet for the center position. The latter will have a tough assignment, however, in filling the shoes of Murphy who last year was regarded as one of the outstanding pivot men in the district. Remaining positions are as wide open as the proverbial lot gate with a horde of aspirants expected to try out for positions. Eight hopefuls---Junior McNeal, Bobby Rigsby, Carl Hobbs, Jr., Dixon Hogg, Tom Rogers, Roney Jordan, Bubber Strange, Finis Allmon, Uldric Battle, Charles Lumpkin and a newcomer, Robert Dozier---will seek forward posts. Guard prospects are led by John Willis Snipes, big and agile competitor who may reach top form this season. Other Jackets striving for basket defense jobs will be: George Raybun, Ed Wall, James McCary, William Poole and David McCorkle. Ineligibility of Radford Price, a dependable prospect, dealt the Jackets a heavy loss. Elimination of the center jump will add considerable speed to the game this season and should result in heavier scoring. The ruling provides that after a basket has been made the opposite team will pass the ball in from the outside as after the foul shot last season. GYMNASIUM TO BE FINISHED BY NEXT SATURDAY September 25 Sure To See Work Done, Says F.M. Downs. Work Is Hurried. 24 Men Employed In School Project In Final Stages. Schley County High School's $11,000 gymnasium and classroom building will be completed by next Saturday, September 25, F.M. Downs, superintendent of construction, said Thursday. A force of 24 workers, besides convict labor, are now employed on the project. Last Strips of flooring were laid yesterday and work was rushed on erection of seats. Concrete walks have been poured in front of the structure. "It will be safe to say everything will be finished by next Saturday," declared Mr. Downs, "adding that there may be a little painting left to be done then, however." The superintendent said work will be finished about a week earlier than had been expected. J.J. HOLLIS MOVES HIS LAW PRACTICE TO SCHLEY COURT HOUSE J.J. Hollis, young attorney who established practice here last spring, this week moved his offices from the Williams Building to the court house. He is occupying the county commissioner's office. NEW GAS STATION TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO WEEKS Construction of a modern, one stop service station at Broad and Church streets, opposite the Methodist church here, will be completed within two weeks, C.H. McKenzie, of Montezuma, district distributor for Cities Service Corporation, said here Thursday. McKenzie said the station will introduce a full line of Cities Service motor products to autoists in this section and will offer complete washing and greasing service. Immediately after finishing the local project, Cities Service plans erection of two stations in Americus and one in Montezuma and Oglethorpe. FATHER OF LOCAL DOCTOR EXPIRES Dr. Arch Avary, Sr. Dies At 90. Dr. Arch Avary, Sr., surgeon general of the United Confederate Veterans and distinguished retired physician, father of Dr. Arch Avary, Jr., of Ellaville, was paid final tribute Monday at funeral services conducted from Peachtree Chapel in Atlanta. Dr. Avary, who was 90, died Sunday at the Soldier's Home in Atlanta where he had lived for the past three years to be with his comrades of the War Between the States. A widely known, physician, Dr. Avary retired from active practice 15 years ago. Following his graduation from Southern Medical College, now a part of Emory University, in 1880, he studied in Germany and Austria before establishing practice in Atlanta. He served two enlistments in the Confederate army. Dr. Avary was a member of a distinguished Columbia County family. His father Dr. James Corbin Avary served in the General Assembly. Bishop Warren A. Candler and Dr. Edwin G. Mackey, of the First Methodist church of Atlanta, officiated at the funeral. The Fulton County Medical Association, of which he was a life member, furnished an honorary escort. Eleven surviving Confederate veterans wore uniforms at the rites and the flag at the Veterans Home flew at half mast throughout the day. Besides an only son, Dr. Arch Avary, of Ellaville, he is survived by two brothers, Dr. James Corbin Avary and Robert Avary of Atlanta. OUT OF THE PAST 50 Years Ago (1887) Schley Superior Court convenes on next Monday week. Ellaville was a busy town last Saturday. Every merchant had his hands full. Ellaville Academy opened it's fall term Monday last under favorable auspices. Why not have an artesian well for Ellaville? Who will move in this important matter? 25 Years Ago (1912) Mrs. Clay Fletcher, about 25, died last week. Her husband and two children, all ill of typhoid fever, survive. Many Ellaville and Schley students have gone away to resume their college studies. MISS DOROTHY TONDEE WEDS MR. MCDONALD SNIPES AT WEDNESDAY EVE CEREMONY Miss Dorothy Tondee was married to McDonald Snipes Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The marriage was solemnized at the Methodist Parsonage in Ellaville with the Rev. L.T. Rogers performing the ceremony. Mrs. Snipes is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Tondee, who reside on the Ellaville-Columbus highway. She was a member of the 1935 graduating class of Ellaville High School. For some time she has been employed in the office of the Public Welfare Director. Mr. Snipes is the oldest son of the late Nannie Tondee Snipes and George McDonald Snipes. He is a graduate of the 1933 class of the Ellaville High School. For the past three years, he has been connected with the City Market. The young couple will make their home at Mrs. A.C. Murray's where they have an apartment. ETHEREDGE FAMILY IS ENTERTAINED BY MRS. S.A. MANNING The Etheredge family enjoyed a family reunion at the home of Mrs. S.A. Manning, Monday. Those enjoying the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Watts Etheredge of Penns Grove, N.J., Mrs. D.M. Edge of Macon, Mr. Enwood Etheredge of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. L.S. McCorkle and family, Mrs. Hampton Wade and Betty Williams of Cochran; Mr. W.S. Edge of Macon, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Etheredge, Mrs. Mariwyl Lawhorne, Mrs. D.R. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Phillips, Miss Melvina Murray, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Murray, Geta, Jean and Ray Murray, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Manning, Bill Manning, Harris Manning, Hilda Manning, Norman and Martha Jane Manning. ETHEREDGES ARE HONORED WITH DINNER SUNDAY Relatives and friends gathered at Concord church Sunday to honor Watts Etheredge, former Schley County citizen, now of Penns Grove, N.J., and his bride of September 4, who are visiting in the county. Sixty-seven persons attended the event which was marked by a basket dinner and singing. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Etheredge, Adele, Estelle, Mauree and Enwood Etheredge, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Hart and family, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Edge of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeigler of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb, Doris, Iuanel (Wannel?), Jack, Robert Cobb, all of Moultrie; Mr. and Mrs. L.S. McMickle and family, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Lawhorn and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.A, Manning and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Barwick, Mrs. G.E. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Cook and family, Mrs. Bubber Jones and family and W.S. Edge. The couple will leave for their New Jersey home early next week. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Arnold of Andrew Chapel announce the birth of a son September 9 at Americus and Sumter County Hospital. He has been named Thomas Lester Arnold, Jr. end # 12

Schley-Chattahoochee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Willis, Mrs. R.N. September 6, 1937 ************************************************ 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 January 22, 2006, 11:59 am The Ellaville Sun Friday, Sept. 10, 1937 No. 11 RITES HELD FOR MRS. R.N. WILLIS Local Woman Dies Unexpectedly Funeral services for Mrs. R.A. Willis, who died unexpectedly early Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.C. Curlee, here, were conducted from County Line Church in Chattahoochee County Monday afternoon. Mrs. Willis, who reached her sixty-sixth birthday September 3, had been ill only three days and her condition had not been considered critical. She was well known in Ellaville, having made many friends while residing here. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for the past 36 years. Elder Hassell McCorkle and the Rev. R.C. Howard officiated at the funeral and burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R.C. Curlee; two sisters, Mrs. O.E. Culpepper and Mrs. C.C. Grisson, both of Cusseta; one brother, J.T. Walker of Box Springs, Ga., three grandchildren, Martha Nell, Marjorie, and Bob Curlee. Nephews acted as pall bearers. They were: Walter and Grady Weed, of Columbus; Otis and Clyde Culpepper, Billie Grisson, all of Cusseta and Archie Walker of Live Oak, Fla. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/obits/w/willis610nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

The Ellaville Sun Friday, Sept. 10, 1937 No. 11 GAS STATION TO REPLACE OLD COURTHOUSE Work To Begin Within Next Two Weeks Schley county's "old" courthouse, one of the town's landmarks for more than three quarters of a century, will be razed soon to clear the site for a modern service station, it was learned Thursday. Work on tearing down the structure which residents recall was built before the War Between the States, will begin in about two weeks, it was said. A modern service station---the last word in buildings of that type---will be erected on the site for the American Oil Company, authoritative sources disclosed. An official announcement is expected within the next few weeks. The court house, property of Mrs. B.L. Bridges, ceased to be the seat of county government when the present court house was occupied in 1900. FIVE GENERATIONS AT FAMILY REUNION 83 Years To 18 Months Is Range Of Ages In Interesting Family Group Presence of Five generations of one family held high interest Sunday as the Larkin family gathered to pay tribute to Mrs. Susie Larkin on her 83rd birthday. The event was a joint celebration of the birthdays of Mrs. Larkin and Mr. E.M. Taylor, both of which fell on Monday and took place at the Taylor home on the Oglethorpe road near here. Eighty-four persons attended the celebration on which was featured by a barbecue. The five generations ranged from 83 year-old Mrs. Larkin, who remains remarkably active and cheerful, to an 18-month-old Wendall Larkin, blue eyed and fair haired. They were Mrs. Larkin; her son, Walter Larkin; his daughter, Mrs. T.W. Brown; her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Larkin; and the latter's small son Wendall Larkin. Mrs. Susie Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larkin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Larkin and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Taylor and family, Miss Willa Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Larkin and family, Mr and Mrs. Tom Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hoke Smith and children, Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Larkin, Atlanta. Mrs. Larkin's activities and health are little effected by her years. She retains a fine interest in household duties, explaining "I want to keep on doing so long as I can." And she is never ill. RETURN OF LASH IS ASKED BY WARDENS Rapid fire developments, agitated by rising sentiment against too numerous chain gang escapes, Thursday had brought county warden's instructions to "shoot to kill" all fleeing prisoners. Meanwhile, Governor Rivers, who declared open warfare on wardens effected by escapes, and the commission gave thought to the warden's request for restoration of the "lash" which has been forbidden since an executive order to former Governor Thomas Hardwick almost 14 years ago. Governor Rivers announced he would ask the legal department for a ruling on the legality of restoring the whipping post for unruly convicts. In the first eight months of 1937, officials claimed, there were more chain gang escapes than in the combined years of 1935 and 1936. RITES HELD FOR MRS. R.N. WILLIS Local Woman Dies Unexpectedly Funeral services for Mrs. R.A. Willis, who died unexpectedly early Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.C. Curlee, here, were conducted from County Line Church in Chattahoochee County Monday afternoon. Mrs. Willis, who reached her sixty-sixth birthday September 3, had been ill only three days and her condition had not been considered critical. She was well known in Ellaville, having made many friends while residing here. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for the past 36 years. Elder Hassell McCorkle and the Rev. R.C. Howard officiated at the funeral and burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R.C. Curlee; two sisters, Mrs. O.E. Culpepper and Mrs. C.C. Grisson, both of Cusseta; one brother, J.T. Walker of Box Springs, Ga., three grandchildren, Martha Nell, Marjorie, and Bob Curlee. Nephews acted as pall bearers. They were: Walter and Grady Weed, of Columbus; Otis and Clyde Culpepper, Billie Grisson, all of Cusseta and Archie Walker of Live Oak, Fla. JERNIGAN LEASES GAS STATION HERE J.R. Jernigan, Poplar Ridge school bus driver, has leased the Standard Service Station, situated at Broad streets and the old Buena Vista highway. TEACHERS, STUDENTS SEE VACATION END Many Instructors Already Back At Posts; Collegians To Depart Shortly Vacation days are almost gone for Ellaville and Schley County teachers and college students. The advance guard of instructors already have left for their posts and remaining teachers and college group are making ready for early departures. Teachers include: Miss Frances Arrington and Milton Carter, Lumpkin; Miss Geraldine Arrington, Atlanta; Mrs. E.C. Mauldin, Homerville; Miss Ruth McNeal, Sylvester; Miss Virginia Rainey, Naylor; Miss Frances Rainey, Ideal; Miss Myrtle Mott, East Palatka, Fla.; Miss Martha Strange, Central, Taylor county; Mrs. Raymond Middleton, Miami, Fla.; Misses Mary Tondee and Mattie Lee Echols, Concord, Schley County; Miss Lucile Thompson, Ebenezer, Schley County. Georgia Southwestern College at nearby Americus continues the most popular college for local students, Mrs. E.R. Jordan, Ellaville is English instructor at the institution, leading the following group who plan to attend this fall: Misses Agnes Terry, Mauree Etheridge, Martha Snipes, Etna Cosper, Charles Wall and Felton Brooks. Miss Elizabeth Tondee, Lena Solley and Louise McNeal will go to Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville. Mrs. Ardith Johnson, Byron Hill and Harris Mannin(g?) plan to attend the University of Georgia at Athens. Truxton Stevens, Jr. will enter Riverside Academy of Gainesville, Ga., and Hollywood, Fla. Ross Wyrosdick, voted the most valuable athlete at Ellaville High School last year, left Wednesday to enroll at Oglethorpe University where he will be a candidate for the freshman football squad. SCHLEY SLANTS Ring Maw's.............. "Number please" "...........ring Maw's" ".........Thank you.......the number is 166." All telephone users probably recall such a conversation during the last several days. It is because an "ask-for-numbers" movement has been ordered by district headquarters of Georgia Continental Telephone Company. Miss Mattie Lee Rigsby explains. Few subscribers ever bothered to consult their directory for a number as they are forced to do when making calls in other places. Instead almost everyone announces to the operator that ".....Gimmie Jim's store, Daddy's office......" etc. The telephone company urges the cooperation of everyone in the campaign to encourage use of the directory. He Had A Word For It Wilson Avary, who won't be bothered with Ned in the First Reader for a full two years, is getting down his chemical symbols and formulas so they won't seem so strange when he reaches high school. Talking over the telephone Wednesday, he was asked what he was doing. "I'm cracking H2O......frozen." "What's that?" "Water," he replied, "don't you know?" Birthday Greetings Mrs. Henry Robinson and Eugene Jordan celebrated birthdays Wednesday. Next Wednesday, September 15, will be a birthday for Charles C. Wall. Top Cotton Guessers Harry Murray was the luckiest of more than 35 Ellaville fellows who took part Wednesday in a contest to guess the government's monthly cotton estimate. OUT OF THE PAST 25 Years Ago (1912) J.T. Royal sold the 50 acre Scarborough place to Harris Allmon for $60 an acre. Tom Hodges purchased the 200 acre home place of J.E. Willis for an unannounced price. Workmen wiring the H.J. Williams home found a hen egg buried between the sleepers. The egg probably had been there since the War Between the States, and while the shell was preserved, the contents hardly were fit for custard pie. 50 Years Ago (1887) The state tax levy for this year is three and seventy-five one hundredths of one per cent. Since cotton has commenced coming in, Ellaville presents quite a business-like appearance. "Personals" in the newspapers are good as far as they go and are read with interest by those who find pleasure in following up what the society column has to say, but if every young lass has to be called "pretty and accomplished" when she is without a single charm, the fatal and shoddy feature is obnoxious in the extreme to the average newspaper reader. end # 11

Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....Elder James Murray & Dora Ann Royal Murray ************************************************ 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 . hirenemm@hotmail.com January 22, 2006, 12:38 am Source: Personal Photo Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/elderjam302nph.jpg Image file size: 85.8 Kb Elder James Murray 1795-1877 and Dora Ann Royal Murray 1824-1905(second wife) (first wife Martha Allen 1795-1851) (Two children: Margaret and John Green Murray) Children of Dora Ann: James Monroe 1853-1930 Dr. Stephen Murray Sarah (Sallie)1880-1933(?) Nancy Paulina (Nannie)Cook 1857-1931 & Mary A. (Mannie) 1857-1927 (twins) David Rufus Murray 1865-1945 Additional Comments: Elder James Murray was one of the early pastors of Phillippi Primitive Baptist Church in Concord. Both He and wife Dora Ann Royal are buried at Phillippi. "Elder" James Murray b. Oct. 28, 1795 d. Sept. 14, 1877 Dora Ann Royal Murray b. Sept. 5, 1824 d. Oct. 5, 1905. Sallie and Mary A. are also buried there. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/photos/elderjam302nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb