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VTCIH this little corner
from now until Christ
Eve. You will find
i here each day valu
hints and suggestions
Holiday Gifts for Men
and Boys.
Today we sue featuring
Raincoats, Umbrellas and
Rubber Shoes.
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Griffin Mercantile
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GOOD CITIZENS.
A chap of whom we re very fond
Is William Adolph Blue;
He never stops to tell you what
' His radio do.
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—Macon Telegraph.
W« also have a strong likjpg
. For Charles Raymond LaPaz;
He is not always telling us
What a cold he has.
Spartanburg Journal.
G. G. Sauls, of Monticello, made
a business trip to Griffin Friday.
Mrs. H. M. Jones, of Concord,
was shopping in Griffin Friday.
Allen Glover, of Zebulon, spent
Fridd&y in Griffin on business.
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■, Mrs. Ka te J ay will leave Sun
Hay for Anniston, Ala., where she
•will spend sometime with her
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NOTICE TO WOODMEN
tes
There will be a supper given
y Beech Camp, No. H27 in their
all at 18th A Experiment streets
fiday night, December 5 at 7:30
'clock. Regular meeting will al
» be held. All W, O. W. mem
srs are cordially invited to at
ind, and especially members of
jech Camp.
* 8. C. CRENSHAW, C. C.
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SCOTCH WOOLEN MILLS
A. McMichael, Mgr.
113 W. Solomon St. GRIFFIN, GA.
EXPERT DRY CLEANING
Pressing—Repairing—Dyeing
WANTED—100 pressing dub members,
$1.50 a month for eight suits.
SCOTCH DRY CLEANING CO.
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daughter, Mra. Lake Edwards, and
Mrs. Frank Brazleton.
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Miss Mary Juliet, of Fayette
ville, was shopping in Griffin Fri
day.
The city is building a side walk
on Oak street between South
Eighth and South Hill streets.
W, 0. Yeomans, of Zebulon,
made a business trip to Griffin
Friday.
Miss Irene Bellwood, of Gales
burg, III., will arrive t in Griffin
December 27 for a visit to Mrs.
W. W. Norman and Miss Elizar
beth Norman on South Eighth
street. > ...
Mrs. Beula Middlebrooks of Mon
ticello, spent Friday in Griffin
with friends.
Mrs. B. Fowler and Miss Martha
Fowler, of Thomaston, were shop
ping in Griffin Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. J. F. Baggett spent Friday
in Atlanta with relatives.
Mrs. J. V. McElheney, of Jack
son, was shopping in Griffin
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Robin Wheaton and young
son, Robin, Jr., have returned
home after a .visit in Atlanta to
her Powell.
•s spent Fri
day ia ^Atlanta rtends.
Miss Frances Wikl», ct Atlanta,
is the guest of Miss Lucile Flemis
ter, on South Hill street.
Eddie Beckv has accepted a po
sition in Selina, Ala., where he
will make his home.
Miss Mamie Mills visited friends
in Atlanta Friday.
Mr, and Mrs. J. Winthrop Wol
cott, Jr., of Baltimore, announce
the birth of a son, December 3,
who has been named J. Win
throp, TIL Mr. Wolcott is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wolcott,
of Griffin, and a brother of Miss
Katherine Wolcott. He formerly
made his home here and he and
his wifi have visited relatives
here a number of times since their
marriage.
Mrs. Dozier Wynne spent Wed
nesday night and Thursday in
Griffin with Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Wynne en route from Cochran,
where she has been visiting rela
tives, to her home in Atlanta.
Mrs. R. O. Crouch n visited rela
tives in Atlanta Friday.
Mrs. William H. Beck, Jr., went
to Macon Friday afternoon for a
several days’ visit to Miss "Hetty
Chichester.
Miss Frances McElheney, of
Jackson, was a visitor to Grif
fin Thursday afternoon.
Misses Mary and Anne Bryant,
of Marion, Va., students* at Bre
nau College, in Gainesville, are
spending the week-end with Mrs.
John H. Cheatham on the Macon
Road. ,
The board of deacons of the
First Presbyterian church will
meet at the Manse tonight at 6:30
o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
Miss Nora Perry, of Hampton,
spent Thursday night with Mrs.
Fred Sibley, en route to Macon,
whore she will visit friends for the
week-end.
Mrs. Otis McDonald spent Fri
day with friends in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. C. Daniel has returned
to her home in McDonough after
a few days’ visit to relatives.
Mrs, Frank Sowell has returned
to McDonough after a short visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Savage
Gaillard, at her home near Grif
fin.
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Miss Emma Bell is improving
after several days’ illness.
Miss Laura F. Berrien, of Wash
ington, D. C., spent Thursday
night in Griffin with Mrs. Ernest
F. Carlisle, on South Hill street.
Miss Berrien is a brilliant lawyer
of Washington.
John H. Cheatham is in Lake
Charles, La., on a duck hunting
trip.
Mrs. R. H. Doster and daugh
ter, Miss Mildred Doster, have
gone to Memphis to make their
home.
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Movie Notes ; |
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“THE SEA HAWK” ENDS
ENGAGEMENT TONIGHT
« The Sea Hawk.” regarded as
the finest screen production of
1924 will show tonight at the
Alamo for the last time, closing
a successful three days’ engage
ment. It is a magnificent pic
ture with thrilling action, pictur
esque settings and stirring plot.
Don’t miss “The Sea Hawk.”
CLYDE FITCH IMMORTAL
PLAY HERE SATURDAY
Which brings ultimate happi
ness, the fife of a butterfly or a
life of service and self-sacrifice ?
Is love to be considered i» Choos
ing out life’s work?
These problems are all touched
upon in the story of “Lover’s
Lane,' film version of Clyde
Fitch’s stage play of the same
name, which will appear at the
Alamo tomorrow.
AMERICA’S HEALTHIEST
GIRL AND BOY CHOSEN.
Chicago, Dec. 5.—Inex Hardin,
16 years old, Merigold, Miss., was
selected as America’s healthiest
girl by the Boys and Girls club di
vision of the International Live
Stock exposition, The club is
composed of farm youngster* in
41 states.
The healthiest boy in this year’s
meeting was Coe A. Entens, Jr.,
17, of Prattville, Mich.
RADIO
1 am pleased to announce
that Mr. J. M. Barrenger, for
merly connected with Gilham
Schoen Electric Co. of Atlan>*
ta, handling the Radio Corp:
of America line of Radioia, is
connected with me in the
Radio Department and will
handle Radiolaa.
If interested call On us for
any information regarding this
line and ask for a demonstra
tion. Also complete radio
service.
“THERE’S A RADIOLA FOR
EVERY PURSE”
J. E. VARNER
129 W. Taylor Phone 666
GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
Ml SENIORS
MAKING PLANS TO
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The yen lor class of the Zebulon
high school is ■ organizing com
mittees for the launching of an
alumni gymnasium movement.
They are planning to build a gym
nasium and 'are reported to be
very enthusiastic over prospects
for 1
success ’
Ginning.
There was ginned in Pike coun
ty prior to November 14, of the
1924 crop, 8,513 bales of cotton
versus 8,895 in 1923, showing an
increase of 1,918 bales over last
year.
Dr. Jenkins to Ashburn.
The Ashburn Baptist church
has called Dr. J. W. Jenkins and
he has accepted the call and will
enter upon hi3 new work the
first of January. Dr. Jenkins is
greatly beloved by the people in
Zebulon and their best wishes go
with him. The people of Ashburn
are fortunate to have him as their
pastor.
New Pastor Arrives.
'Rev. Thrailkill, the new pastor
of the Zebulon charge, has arriv
ed and entered upon hi3 work.
He has been cordially received by
the* people of the community. He
will have the hearty co-operation
of the people in his work. He is
an energetic and successful
preacher and Zebulon looks for
ward to a good year.
Oyster Supper.
An oyster supper was given by
the men of Zebulon last week for
the Rev. J. W. Jenkins, retiring
Baptist minister. Dr, Jenkins was
presented with a gold pen and
pencil in appreciation of his 18
years service with the Baptist
church in Zebulon. The Woman’s
Club gave a farewell party Wed
nesday for Mrs. Jenkins.
G. E. Lavender •Dies.
G. E. Lavender, 87, of Weav
er’s settlement, died Tuesday and
funeral services were held Thurs
day with burial in the old Reed
cemetery, near Zebulon. He is
survived by his widow, two sons
and one daughter. He was. for
merly a Lutheran minister and
was a prominent Mason.
MarrRige Licenses.
Application*, for 'marriage .11-
VACANT LOTS
Among the vacant lota we
have for sale are—
2 on South Hill Street
1 on Weat Taylor Street
2 on Weat Broad Street
2 on Weat Poplar street
3 on East Poplar Street
6 on Meriwether direct.
2 on Lane Street
2 on East College Street
2 on S. 14th Street
1 on S. 16th Street
6 on E. Chapel Street
1 on West Tinsley Street
Several in EASTBROOK
Many more in different pacts
of the dty.
Stop paying rent Buy a lot
and build you own HOME.
Griffin Realty Ca
W. G. CARTLEDGE, Mgr.
116 E. Solomon St. Griffin, Ga
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ALL THE RAGE!
THIS IS THE PREDICTION FOR
it ALL ALONE
Irving Berlin’s latest fox trot as played by LYMAN'S
ORCHESTRA. It is the headliner of this week’s
Brunswick releases. The Prince of Wales liked it.
Come in and hear it. You’ll like it, too. A 75-cent
record with “Out of a Million You’re the Only One, •t
by Abe Lyman’s Orchestra, on the other side..
OTHER RELEASES THIS WEEK ARE:
2731—'That’s Georgia,” Fox Trot
75c “Worry®’ Blue,” Fox Trot
Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra
2734—-“Mistletoe,” Waltz
75c “Waikiki I* Calling Me,” Waltz
Castlewood Marimba Band
M. E. COLE & CO.
(Successors to Carlisle’s Drug Store)
Odd Fellows’ Bldg. Phones 37-38
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censes have been made by Louis
Fusse and Miss Corinne Harrison,
of Hollonviile, and by W. A.
Thornton, of Greenville, and Miss
Mary Emma Wilson, of Means
ville. Mr. Thornton and Miss
Wilson will be married December
18 at the home of her mother.
Grading Road.
The convict gang is assisting
the federal road men in grading
the road from Zebulon toward
Griffin,
MAIL ORDER WIFE
DIDN’T KNOW HUSBAND
HAD NINE CHILDREN
New York, Dec. 5.—Alleging
that her husband, Walter E.
Thiele, Of Charleston, S. C., had
nine children by a previous mar
riage, but had told her he had
only two, Mrs. Louise Thiele,
Brooklyn, brought suit for annul
ment today in that borough.
.. The couple met through a mat
rimonial correspondence club and
were married March 18, last.
LAND SALES.
W. B. Miller sold today to
Judge J. J. Flynt, 50 acres of land
in Africa district for $1,500. J. F.
Sibley sold to Mrs. Agnes Scott
Searcy a vacant lot on Eighth
street for $200.
BUICK Values 100 %
1924—Ford Coupe. Like hew.
hrdl shrdutelashrdluetaoin
1921—Essex Coupe.
1920—Overland 490 Touring.
1918—Dodge Touring.
1920—Willeys Touring. Six, 7-passenger,
1918—Buick Six, 5-passenger,
Touring. Buick Six,
1920— 5-passenger,
Touring. Buick
1921— Six, 5-passenger,
Sedan.
1922— Buick Six, 5-passenger,
Touring.
Greatly reduced prices for quick
sale.
TERMS IF DESIRED
SLATON MOTOR CO.
BUICK DEALER
109 East Solomon St. Phone 680
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EASY PREY FOR
HOLD-UP MEN
M ESSENGERS. paymasters
and others carrying funds
regularly are spotted by hold
up men.
These bold, daring robbers
await the chance to get your
money. . —
HOLD-UP insurance
is sound protection, Should
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loss be incurred by hold-up
you will be paid the amount
stolen.
Insure here today and be
safe.
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cast of 3,000 players in the
greatest artistic and * dramatic
success of 1924.
A glamorous romance of the
Barbary Coast and a fiery
drama of elemental loves and
hates in which a Cornish gen
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Friday. CC^ember 5, 1924.
SATURDAY
* Warner Bros.
• Classic of the Screen
CLYDE FITCH’S
Immortal Stage Success
LOVERS
LANE 14
Directed by Phil Rosen.
Scenario by Dorothy Farnum.
CAST
Robert Ellis
Gertrude Olmstead
Craufurd Rent
George Periolat
Norval McGregor
Ethel Wales
Kate Toncray
At last I The opportunity to
behold, on the silver screen,
the most popular play in
American drama—a story of
perennial appeal.
A GOOD COMEDY
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