FROM DAYS GONE BY May 19, 1932

 May 19, 1932.

    John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk boat builder, confessed to police that his activities in the Lindbergh kidnapping negotiations were figments of his imagination. Curtis had told of a ship with kidnappers aboard and went into details as to negotiations designed to effect return of the child. It was a notorious bid for notoriety and money.

    Saturday and night were bad times for two Johnson County tax officials. W. T. Johnson, Tax Receiver, lost his home by fire about 4:45 in the afternoon, and J. Nat Riner, Tax Collector, lost his big barn about 11 that night. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. J. D. McAfee were in the main part of the house sewing when the fire caught up in the ceiling. Johnson had about $600 insurance. The house was on the north side of town.

    Mr. W. H. Lovett will run for State Senate. He is one of the leading financial pillars of this part of the state. He is engaged in farming and other businesses including lumbering, manufacturing fertilizers, banking, trucking, railroading, merchandizing and real estate. He is married to Louise Lovett, daughter of Mrs. E. A. Lovett, and has two children, Billy and Betty.

    The results in the Scott trustee election, with two positions to fill were, J. C. Carter 121; R. T. V. Schwalls 104; J. M. Smith 34. Miss Vivian Outlaw leaves for a tour of New York. There will be a co-op poultry sale here next week. Mr. C. L. Wiggins of Kite has three sets of twin calves which will give some momentum to his cattle enterprise.

    The paper says, put the Jefferson Davis highway through this year. We live in one of the few Georgia counties minus any paving. Route 15 into Dublin is expected to be a real paved road some time soon. Johnson County is anticipating this and is working to that desired end. From 20 to 40 autos now cross Ball's Ferry daily. When the Bee Line is finished it will take two ferries to accommodate the traveling public at this point.

    Mason's Bridge, the old wash hole, is getting patronage by the hundreds daily already. J. W. Claxton has become sole manager and proprietor of Idylwild Park purchasing the interest of Mr. McBride. The big, new ice manufacturing plant of Tom L. Martin is in full operation. He will make enough ice to supply trade all over the countryside. City trash moving goes on Saturday nights around midnight and after, according to Bennett Tapley who drives the city trash truck. The idea is to move the trash and rubbish from the streets and sidewalks about the time the stores close.

    Dublin baseball team easily defeated Wrightsville 17 to 1. Captain Bluford Blount of the newly organized baseball team here is getting a new line-up to play Wrens today.

    The Johnson County Home Demonstration Council, chaired by Mrs. C. E. Harrison, is sponsoring a curb market on Bradford street opposite Col. Claxton's office. Mrs. T. L. Raines is market master. It will be held twice per week on Wednesday and Saturday rain or shine. Wrightsville is a small market and most families have a garden, cow and poultry. However there is a season these cannot be bought. This lack affords an opportunity for the farm home-makers to market their surplus from their farms. The theme is to keep Johnson County money at home.

    The Adrian School graduates this year are: Amanda Lou River, Preston River, Barbie Hutcheson, Annie Belle Harrell, Louis Curry, Lanier Flanders, Barnie Sammons, Maggie Mae Webb, Ruby Smith, James Renfroe, Mary Alma Carter, Jessie Nell Thigpen, Doris Smith, Gifford Douglas, Lotis Barwick, Mattie Phillips, Zelma Morton, Harris Horton, Annie Laurie Mason, Sara Chapman, Delmas Pope, Gladys Hall, Mary Stewart and Doyce Price.

    Someone has well said, "This depression will be over before 80 percent of the people know it." The 20 percent are industriously busy preparing for better times. The 80 percent will be bemoaning their own fate and the other fellows good fortune. Fortunes and independence are built on faith and the intestinal fortitude to stick on the job when the other fellow has given up. These 20 have faith, they are improving their land, buildings, laying the foundation when better times have finally and impressively arrived, which they will. The 80 will want to buy at a low price what the 20 have acquired at a low price. There never was a time like the present to start a foundation of good hogs and cattle.

FROM DAYS GONE BY May 12, 1932

 May 12, 1932.

    Ordinary W. J. Flanders called a meeting concerning how to take care of the county's poor and unfortunates in the best way. The county has no poor farm and is giving funds per month to the needy. The amount now goes beyond the amount paid in taxation per annum. It was recommended by Judge John Luther Kent to take steps to plan a home for the needy. A committee composed of W. J. Flanders, W. H. Lovett, C. S. Claxton, J. G. Greenway, T. J. Powell and C. D. Roundtree to look into this. It was finally voted to continue as it is with a request from the populace that expenses be cut as far as possible.

    Mathew E. Crowe, former county agent is considering a run for the Georgia House and Charles Claxton is sure to run. Others mentioned are Z. T. Houser of Scott and Tom J. Powell of Kite. In the Wrightsville school Trustee election it was Emory L. Rowland 275; D. T. Brinson 199; J. N. Hall 160 and C. S. Claxton 62. In the races for Kite School Trustee Willie A. Minton and W. S. Kite beat out B. A. Anderson and C. L. Williams. In the Price-New Home race Cecil Frost won over Perry Blizzard.

    Johnson County crops are looking up now since the refreshing shower. Little crops were beginning to injure and much of the cotton was yet in the ground that will now sprout and come up. Mr. H. P. Hicks is building an apiary for bees. Next Saturday the Price-New Home School will offer at auction the tin roofing and other things of value around the school.

    Mr. Henry Stephens 74th birthday was held at Rehobeth Church. Born May 8, 1858 a mile from his present home. He has nine children living, J. Q., J. A., I. J., Silas, Stevie, Mrs. Rosa Anderson, Mrs. Linnie Belle Davis, Mrs. Nora Sheppard and Mrs. Minnie Renfroe, sister Mrs. Julie Loyd, 26 grands and 8 great grands. He is a 30 year Mason of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.

    A birthday dinner was held for  John C. Powell near Kite for his 66th birthday. Attending were sons, Forrest C., S. J. and grandson Edwin, son-in-law D. L. Meeks and grandchildren Gladys and Willie Meeks.

    Eugene Talmadge, Commissioner of Agriculture and candidate for Governor, will go to jail if he does not refrain from interfering with funds of the veterinary department ordered by Judge Malcom B. Jones. Employees have been without pat since January one. Talmadge is unwilling to make an agreement.

    The capture and carrying to the chain gang of F. L. (Kooter) Kreutz, last Saturday night was carried out by Judge Bidgood's order when he revoked the probated sentence of Kreutz. The revoke came as a result of a conviction in City Court while out on probation. Officers Vernon Raines and Tom C. Brantley raided a big fish trap in the Ohoopee River near Raines Bridge. It was a full grown affair all snugly placed in the stream, but did not have anything in it when retrieved.

    J. M. Meeks died and was buried in the Methodist cemery at Glenwood. He was the father of Rev. C. M. Meeks, presiding Elder of the Savannah District Methodist. He died at the home of step-daughter Mrs. Lindsey of Wrightsville. He was 80 years old and survived by sons, Rev. C. M., W. W., M. M., J. R., C. E., M. A. and daughters Mrs. M. Wilson, Mrs. E. Leggette, Mrs. Julia Williams and step-sons G. M. and William Anderson.

    Mrs. Anna Rebecca McWhorter, died. She was the daughter of Eli & Anna Reaves McWhorter. She was born May 19, 1843 in Hancock County, joined the Baptist Church at Bethel in 1856, moved to Johnson County in 1865 and joined Rehobeth. Moved to Wrightsville in 1872 and moved her membership to Wrightsville Baptist. She married William F. Shurling November 20, 1884, united with Sisters Church in 1885 and was a widow with one child, William McWhorter Shurling. She left the farm for Tennille in 1890 then back to Wrightsville in 1891.

FROM DAYS GONE BY May 5, 1932

 May 5, 1932.

    The Kite High School holds its graduation excercises  and the graduates were: Thelma Minton, Annie Ruth Meeks, Aliene Renfroe, Ada Brantley, Sarah Harrison, Georgia Belle Brantley, Nettie Ree Amason, Myrtle Schwals, Eddie Mae Powell and J. B. Powell.

     Col. Charles S. Claxton has announced he is running for Trustee of the school district along with Col. Emory L. Rowland. Mr. J. N. Hall will run also for Trustee.

    The Dublin District Methodist Conference will meet in Wrightsville at the Methodist church beginning today. Attending will be presiding elder, J. O. J. Taylor, assisted by Rev. P. T. Holloway. Also attending were Dr. Harvey W. Cox, President Emory University; Rev. T. C. Clary of the South Georgia Conference and Dr. Dice R. Anderson, President of Wesleyan College and a home product will be Rev. W. W. Anthony.

    General Chairman Pete Holloway of the Associated Charities will be distributing the carload of flour to those in need during this depression. The Singing Convention will be at Bay Springs Sunday. Miss Alice Garnto married Mr. Ell Powell at Kite, he is the son of L. S. Powell and she is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N. B. Garnto. Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Smith had a son on May first.

    Mrs. A. S. Watkins turned 70 on April 27th and celebrated with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Meeks at Kite. Attending were her four sisters, Mrs. E. N. Wicker, Mrs. B. E. Belcher, Mrs. E. J. Dixon, Mrs. Annie Ganus; brothers, Charlie and Walter Stephens. Mr. J. W. Stephens and Mrs. Hattie Matthews could not attend.

    Joseph Kersey, born in Emanuel County in 1855, came to Johnson 63 years ago to Kite. He stated he has paid all road taxes, state and county taxes, never served on a jury, never been sued and today doesn't owe a cent to anybody and has never failed to do his public duty to his country. A unique record.

    The Commercial Club heard arguments supporting the organization of a tax payers' league for the city and county. They are asking for a decrease in salaries of all Federal employees and to cut the budget so as not to require any further increase in taxation. Concrete will be used to pave Highway 80, the 11.25 miles from Macon to Dublin and widening five bridges, two on the Dublin-Scott road. It is said Route 80 should be completed soon and has been placed above all other roads.

    The local Chapter of the U. D. C. put on a spring carnival in the city. Fancy costumes, worn by actors, presented a Mardi Gras effect. It ended with a square dance and the Virginia Reel.

    Mr. J. T. Blankenship, veteran meat market man would have been 64 on May 17th, was buried in Westview. He was survived by his wife, daughters Estelle and Ola, Mrs. Maude Stewart, sons, Ira and Ferris O.; brothers William, Emmion and Edd P.; sisters Mrs. Corine Mullis, Mrs. Minnie Warren. He was born in Glascock County and moved here 41 years ago. He ran a meat market here for 24 years. All the town businesses closed for the funeral. Later that night someone entered Mrs. Blankenship's smokehouse and stole all her meat.

     Four members of the Mallory family of near Adrian were buried in three days. Mr. W. T. Mallory, Mr. W. H. Hayslip, stepfather of Mrs. Mallory, W. T. Mallory, Jr., killed in accident coming from Fort Benning, and their baby. All were buried at Popular Springs.

From Days Gone By April 28, 1932

 April 28, 1932.

    Wrightsville has bought a new business home. In negotiations with Mr. W. H. Lovett they acquired the brick store room occupied for many months by the Tom Reese Pressing Club. The purchase is for the building and 10 feet of land on each side. Councilmen Frank Outlaw, James A. Hall and Jack Robinson purchased it for $1800. The building will be fixed up with cells, council chambers, fire apparatus and other things needed. Prisoners will be secure in this new place and escapes will be unlikely. The Wrightsville Commercial Club will meet tonight with Dr. H. B. Bray presiding. The main topic will be a Tax Payers League. The Wrightsville council cuts the street tax in half from $4 to $2 per year.

    Mr. Cline brought the newest design of the Ford car to town and around 1300 people visited Mr. L. A. Lovett's showroom. The new coupe, fully equipped with V-8 engine and fast at 65 hp. It sells for $603.

    There may be four candidates for the new 6th District for Congress. Judge R. Earl Camp, Dublin; Carl Vinson, Milledgeville; Carlton Mobley, Forsyth; W. P. Norris, Wrightsville. In a Justice Court peliminary hearing for Joe Moore, colored, was bound over to Superior Court on charge of assault with attempt to rape. Bond was set at $500. Many visitors are expected at Bee Line Springs this season, with many improvements being made. Management by Mr. & Mrs. S. D. Howard.

    Wiley Jackson, living 8 miles east, close to Pringle, lost his home by fire. He lived on the farm of Dr. P. B. Beddingfield. His wife was cooking dinner when she discovered the roof of the kitchen afire. He had a wife and 3 small children. Someone entered Mr. Carl Carter's smokehouse and he says next time he wish they would ask him for the key to keep the boogers away.

    Kite Lodge No. 327 F. & A. M. submitted a resolution with respect to the late John W. Mayo, born Sept. 2, 1845 and died Aug. 21, 1931. He married Miss Charlotte Anderson Davis April 9, 1865. They had nine children with two living, Mrs. N. B. Snider and George W. Mayo. He served in Company F, 14th Ga Johnson Greys, a member of Kite Baptist and was a Master Mason.

    Mr. C. C. "Nat" Wheeler died in the hospital in Washington, Va. He was a citizen of the county and a traveling salesman for several states. He was 48 and a member of the Christian Church. He was survived by his wife, 3 daughters and a son along with father W. L. Wheeler and brother Willie Wheeler. He was buried in Westview.

    Mr. J. B. Blankenship, 63, died at his home on Court Street after a 2 week illness. He was an old resident of the city and for 24 years ran a market here. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Roana Daniels Blankenship, 3 daughters, Estelle, Ola and Mrs. T. W. Stewart, 2 sons, I. J. and F. O. He was buried in the Anthony Cemetery.

    An army corporal and his niece were killed, and the soldiers mother and another woman in serious condition at a Macon hospital as a result of a collision between their coupe and a fruit truck at the crossroads at Henderson, Houston County. Corporal William T. Mallory was returning to Fort Benning from Adrian attending services for his father. The child, Sola Mallory, 6 years old died a few minutes after the accident, William died at the hospital. They were buried at Poplar Springs.

    In a very ugly affray in the eastern part of the county near the Emanuel line, about a mile from Ennis on Saturday night, twin brothers Jimmie and Jeffie Minton, young white men, and another white man, John C. Powell, son of Stephen & Mattie Powell, got in a row about some differences they had earlier in the night. When near Pat Brown's home on the A. S. Chamblee farm the fight ensued. Officer George N. Ivey said the use of knives, pistols and other weapons played a part. Jeffie Minton was cut on his neck and a long gash across his face. Powell was cut on his throat, stomach and chest and in bad shape. The auto used was smeared with blood. Who was the aggressor has not come to light yet. Sunday night L. T. Malony, a Louisville attorney and Deputy Sheriff Jim Hubbard of Jefferson County had warrants for the Minton brothers on charges of auto theft and a second charge of arson as they burned the car.

From Days Gone By April 21, 1932

 April 21, 1932.

    Local citizens met in the city council chambers favoring the location of a city hall, city offices, city fire department and calaboose or jail in one building uptown. The city owns the site of the old power plant near the Chevrolet place but this did not appeal to the citizens. They want everything centrally located uptown. In City Court, Andrew Tant, white man, pled guilty of assault and battery. Judge Brinson gave him eight months on the gang or fifty dollars.

    The American Legion and the three city churches will hold Memorial services at Brown Memorial next Sunday, instead of on Memorial Day. Rev. P. T. Holloway, pastor of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon and the local U. D. C. will have charge of the music. Veterans of all wars are encouraged to attend.

    Mr. Dewitte Brinson, local businessman has been urged to run for a spot on the Board of Trustees of the schools in the county. State Game Warden R. L. Roundtree declared he would enforce the laws in regard to closed fishing season from April 15 to June 1. Before the season closed, Mr. Bob West, a worker at A. F. Flanders drug store, caught an eight and a quarter pound trout at Coleman's Lake. The largest caught around here this season.

    Senator William J. Harris, 64, passed away after a long illness. He was Georgia's senior senator and he was buried at Cedartown. John W. Williams, local from here, worked under him doing the cotton census here for five years.

    Sheriff W. D. Rowland jailed six people, four white and two black. Down at Gumlog artesian well Saturday night and Sunday morning there was a drunken brawl going on and officer George N. Ivey arrested three white men and one white woman, Henry, Cuen and James Sheppard and Mrs. James Sheppard charging them with drunk on the highway and rioting at the well. Wilbur Knight was put in jail on a charge of pistol toting and pointing it at another. Lee Roy Cooper was arrested for being disorderly.

    A colored woman by the name of Redmond Mills, living on the Philip Price place in the eastern part of the county, was hit by a flash of lightning Thursday evening and died instantly. She was leaving the house and when in the yard the stroke flashed down and hit her, breaking her bones up badly. The woman would have given birth to a child soon.

    Mrs. Anna Shurling died at the Bethany Home in Vidalia. She was a sister of Captain Thomas Wiggins Kent. She had one son, William Shurling, and was buried in Westview.

    Mrs. Mary A. "Vashti" Crawford, 71, died at her home in Vidalia. Before marriage she was a Mixon, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Mixon of Kite. She was born January 31, 1861 and wife of the late David Algerene Crawford, former county sheriff that was murdered in 1924. She had 4 daughters, Mrs. R. S. Mixon, Mrs. M. B. Watkins, Mrs. C. F. Corley, Mrs. J. M. Dean, sons, J. C., J. W. and Tom. Sister Mrs. R. T. lovett, brother J. P. Mixon, 26 granchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. She was buried in Kite Cemetery.

    This years graduates of Wrightsville High School are, Ethel Anderson, Kate Bryan, Irene Beasley, Ruby Claire Bray, Julia Chester, Laverne Claxton, Rossie Mae Cox, Sara Douglas, Nellie Kitchens, Attice Oliver, Mildred Rachels, Evelyn Snell, Margaret Holloway, Mary Powell, Leslie Price, Agnes Horton, Nannie Helen Tanner, Louise Vickers, Nellie Pool, Robert Attaway, Roy Brantley, Chauncey Brinson, W. C. Claxton, William Flanders, Bill Hall, Clark Harrison, Charles Hicks, Rex Jackson, Marion Jackson, Cameron Kent, Walter Lovett, Wilson Marshal, Hubert Outlaw, Elmo Price and Ansalon Powell.

From Days Gone By April 14, 1932

 April 14, 1932.

    Nathan Wombles was incarcerated about 3 Tuesday evening by Chief W. J. Crawford for being drunk in the city. He was a farmer and came to town with his father on a wagon for some guano. Nathan stayed behind to sell some chickens. Chief Crawford said he tried to get him to go home and he started that way several times but would turn around and come back, so Crawford finally had to lock him up. About 1:30 Wednesday morning, nearby citizens heard a man crying for help and upon investigating found Wombles scurrying about the wooden jailhouse trying to get out as the jail was on fire. The citizens set to work to try and help him. Axes and everything possible was tried to save him. Night policeman Garland Mayo hurried there and Wombles was still alive. Water was turned on the burning building and it was saved from total destruction. Afterwards Mayo opened the door but it was too late. They found his lifeless body on the side that was burning the worst. It was determined he died from suffocation or being burned to death. He was 49 years old, the oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Wombles of Moore's Chapel. Surviving him was his wife, the former Martha Howell of Meeks, and eight children and two grandchildren. He was buried in the Garnto Cemetery.

    Kite had a heavy wind gale with rain Friday night with some damage to houses and trees. The wind blew the rain up under the hinges on roofs of homes drenching some of the homes. Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Carter of Spann brought to town an egg weighing four ounces and measured in circumference, middle just six and one half inches end to end and eight inches around.

    George Johnson and James Rogers, two white men, are serving thirty days in jail for simple larceny with added sentence of eight months on the gang or forty dollars. They were caught stealing a plow and some chickens. Ordinary W. J. Flanders says pensioners have $15 coming to them from the 1931 balance and $160 due them from 1930.

    Miss Frances Crawford will sing during the McConnell Show. She is granddaughter of Dr. & Mrs. T. E. Vickers. Local camp Woodmen of the World met with a visit from Assistant State Manager H. C. Fabian and District Manager J. R. Cherry. Mr. Lofton Burns is the local organizer of the Camp. Rev. Jesse Hall has gone to preach a revival at the Baptist church in Ludowici.

    Richmond Sammons will be 80 years old on the 21st, and his wife 76 on September 13th. He was not old enough to go to war but at ten years old he helped keep the home affairs going while four of his brothers fought in Virginia for four years. Miss Mazie Peddy formerly of Adrian married Mr. William McKay of Jacksonville, Florida. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Peddy.

    Mr. Ray Tanner, 29 and a native son, died in Jacksonville, Florida from apoplexy which shocked the entire family. He was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Bartow Tanner. He was survived by sisters, Mrs. Roy Connell, Mrs. H. G. Hatcher, Mrs. Bill Tyson and half-sister Miss Martha. Brothers were Otho and B. B. Tanner. He was buried in Westview.

    Mrs. Carl Brantley, the former Jewell Parr, died on April 6th at Rawlings Hospital of pneumonia. She was a bride of only a few weeks. She was survived by her husband, parents Mr. & Mrs. Parr, one brother and four sisters. She was buried in Westview.

    The Spann community lost Mr. W. A. Veal, born in Washington County but lived here many years. He was survived by sons, Cosby, Charlie, Seab, Louie and Bubba Veal, daughters Mrs. Lee Kitchens, Mrs. Julian Whitfield, Mrs. Reuben Bray, Mrs. David Morgan, Mrs. Myrtle Howell and Louise and Geneva Veal. He was buried at Piney Mount.

From Days Gone By April 7, 1932

 April 7, 1932.

    A delegation of lawyers and citizens of the county are in Atlanta today appearing before Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., asking him not to allow a parole to Charles G. Rawlings, who is now in the penitentiary convicted in the slaying of Gus. A. Tarbutton on Ring Jaw Bluff February 17, 1925. On March 31st, the prison commission granted Rawlings a parole passing the recommendation on to the Governor. Since then the Governor has received many letters and messages against his release..

    This trial was one of the most sensational in the history of the State. Held in Wrightsville where he was tried, convicted and sentenced to life in assisting in the slaying of Tarbutton to collect insurance. He was killed up on the Oconee with J. J. Tanner, also serving a life sentence.

    Rawlings is now past 70 years of age, very feeble, and has grown worse since his incarceration in Milledgeville, and now an object of pity according to some reports. It is said he has been paralyzed for some time and the parole was recommended on the account of his helpless condition. Governor Russell is holding a hearing today on the clemency matter and relatives of the deceased man and others will make arguments against his release.

    The local American Legion Post is preparing for the 12th District Legion Convention to be held here. The streets of Wrightsville are being decorated with the uniform flags adopted by both State and National American Legions. This consists of a 12 foot pole and a 4 x 6 U. S. flag in front of each Wrightsville business.

   The Wrightsville & Tennille railroad will discontinue its Sunday trains between Tennille and Dublin on May first. It has provided Sunday train service for more than 45 years but the railroad says the 4 Sunday passenger trains produce less than $10 per day in revenue which is equal to one fifth of the cost of coal used in operating these schedules. Last Sunday only two tickets were sold amounting to only 62 cents. Only the mail train will run on Sunday morning around 6:30 am. Hon. B. H. Lord, General Manager of the W. & T. delivered checks to six counties amounting to $18,312.02 for 1931 taxes. That's ten percent of the lines total earnings.

    Manager W. N. Watkins of the local Georgia Power Company office has carried out a campaign in selling the electric range and water heaters selling race and has sold over 100 precent of his quota and looking to do 200 precent. He is the first in the company to pull this off. Mr. Earnest Hitchcock is operating a shoe shop next to T. V. Kent's store. Mr. John M. Johnson files for bankrutcy. The local banks statements of condition are, Bank of Adrian $49,926.91; Bank of Wrightsville $188,907.79; The Exchange Bank $183,509.00.

    Idylwild, one of the most popular resorts in the state will open this week under the new management of J. W. Claxton and J. A. McBride. The pavillion is being prepared for the opening dance with a new modern Electrola being installed. Also the swimming pool will be open at no charge.

    Officers Tom Brantley, James Tapley and Jimmie Carter answered a call to Scott late Saturday on a whiskey violation report. Armed with papers they entered the house occupied by Henry Kight and family. They found a lot of bottles, some with very little whiskey in them and others with shine. Several fruit jars containing whiskey were captured or emptied. Kight was arrested but made bond.

    Congressman W. W. Larsen obtained him a bride at Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, when he and Miss Margaret Van Dyke were married. She is a Virginian, daughter of Nellie and Frank Van Dyke of Fairfax County. She graduated Wesleyan College in 1911. Larsen's first wife was a Miss Strange of Emanuel County who died about 4 years ago. Miss Willie Ivey of Tennille and James Claxton of Kite were married in Sandersville. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Ivey.

    While riding a flat on a truck little Grace Thompson, baby child of Mr. & Mrs. Lofton Thompson, fell off and was dangerously hurt being knocked unconcious from falling on the hard ground. Robert Clarence Ellison, 8 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ellison, Jr. of Adrian, died Sunday evening from diptheria in Dublin at Claxton Hospital. Besides his parents he was survived by grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Edd Ellison, Sr. and Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Williams.