Leslie Chronology 8/12/1887 citizens of Job petition to change its name to Leslie 9/26/1889 Plains of Dura Dots - Maj. M. Speer, of Americus, was in town last Friday.; Job's name changed to Leslie 3/7/1890 Mrs. Emeline Shivers, of Sycamore, Irwin county, is visiting her brother, Sheriff Pat Bass. It has been sixteen years since Mrs. Shivers was here. Mrs. M.E. Harp, of Leslie, the daughter of Sheriff Bass, is also visiting him. 11/13/1891 Maj. M. Speer gave a Responsive Address to Sumter Sunday School Association at Leslie, on Nov. 6th 4/8/1892 Merrytown Gossip - Mrs. H.L. Speer spent several days of last week with her parents in Leslie. 9/23/1892 Maj. M. Speer to speak at Leslie for Sumter Bible Society with E.C. Speer at Shiloh 9/30/1892 Two of a Kind - account of Maj. M. Speer's speech on behalf of American Bible Society at Leslie 1/23/1894 jurors for the sensational murder trial of Drs. J.B. and A.B. Hinkle; their victim, Dr. J.J. Worsham: B.H. Harris, farmer, 15th district; C.C. Alexander, farmer, Plains; G.W. Kinard, laundryman for Joe & Sing; D.W. Wingate, farmer, 28th district; J.M. Wimbish, mechanic, city; J.F. Frazer, farmer, Leslie; Q.W. Fuller, farmer, near Americus; T.L. Speer, salesman in Ansley's grocery; N.J. Nailor, railroad section boss, Andersonville; J.T. Ratliff, farmer, near Americus; D.R. Bradley, farmer, 15th district... (farmer Larkin Dupree chosen next day) 9/13/1894 Dots From Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Merrytown, spent several days this week with her mother, Mrs. Jno. Sims of this place. 9/28/1894 Officer Tom Cobb was called to Leslie yesterday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. J.T. Ferguson, who has a severe attack of fever. 10/4/1894 Dots From Leslie - H.L. Speer, of Merrytown, was in town Saturday. 6/7/1895 Merrytown Gleanings - Mrs. Jno. Sims, of Leslie, spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Speer, last week.; Mrs. Evie Speer, of Americus, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.A. Worthy. 4/21/1896 Leslie's temperance picnic committee of arrangements: John Sims, Dr. W.C. Tinsley, et. al. 9/4/1896 Notes From Leslie - Misses Martha and Bobbie Sims are visiting their sister, Mrs. Speer at Merrytown. 1/20/1903 ADP - Locals From Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, who have been the guests of the latter's father, Mr. John Sims, for the past few days, returned to their home today at Merrytown. 6/3/1903 ADP - Arthur and Mose Purvis attended the concert at Plains Friday.; Said About Leslie People - Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Merry Town, was here yesterday, visiting relatives.; Newlets About Merrytown - Mrs. H.L. Speer spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sims, at Leslie. 11/7/1906 The real estate of Dr. W.C. Tinsley and located in and near the town of Leslie brought on the aggregate about $2,000, consisting of two houses and lots there and 100 acres land near the town. 4/25/1908 Mr. Tom Tinsley, who has been visiting friends and relatives near Leslie, returned home Tuesday. 4/29/1908 Speer Home is Leased to Family for Time - Mr. D.A. Carter of Atlanta, and his son-in-law, Mr. Leslie Riley of Arlington, with their respective families, will come to Americus to reside in May, the two families numbering eight people. Mr. Carter is a former resident and brother of Messrs. J.N. and W.C. Carter. They have leased the residence of Mrs. Laura C. Speer, corner Church and Jackson..., for the summer, as Mrs. Speer expects to be away the greater portion of the season. 10/23/1908 Leslie - Mr. Leon Tinsley died Tuesday night of typhoid fever at the home of his sister, Mrs. Luther Glaze. He was buried here this evening.; DeSoto - Mrs. John L. Ferguson went to Americus Monday to attend the funeral of her brother, William A. Cobb. 12/11/1908 Leslie - Miss Lois Tinsley spent Monday in Leslie.; 15th District - Miss Lois Tinsley closed her school at New Hope last Friday. 8/13/1909 Smithville - Miss Hortense Tinsley, of Leslie, is spending this week very pleasantly here with her aunt, Mrs. R.P. Goodman. 2/24/1911 Leslie - Miss Vera Robinson has been the charming guest of Mrs. H.L. Speer the last week. 1/5/1912 SGP - Leslie Dots - Mr. W.C. Ansley has purchased the residence formerly occupied by Mr. H.L. Speer and will move in soon. We welcome them as citizens of our village. Mr. H.L. Speer and family have moved to the residence of Mr. John Sims near town.; Mr. A.F. Robinson, of Dawson, visited relatives in Leslie last week.; Mrs. Chas. L. Ansley is spending a few days at Atlanta the guest of Mrs. E.D. Ansley.; short history of major fires in Americus 2/2/1912 Sumter Briefs - Miss Lubel Speer is visiting her brother, Mr. E.R. Chappell, this week.; SGP - A.E. Speer purchased one city lot in Leslie sale 2/9/1912 Mrs. Hugh Speer, of Leslie, was the guest of relatives while in Americus yesterday.; SGP - Leslie Locals - Few men can see into the future, but not so with two of our most enterprising young men. We understand that Alva Speer and Kenneth Hines have purchased residence lots in the new addition to Leslie. 2/16/1912 SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Alva Speer and Richard Winchester were in Cordele sight-seeing Friday night.; history of violence in 1860's Americus; Mr. Will Rushin, of Montezuma, visited his brother J.H. Rushin, a day or two this week. 2/23/1912 Sumter Briefs - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, has been spending some time with Misses Stella and Lillie Rogers.; marriage of Grover Cleveland Purvis and Miss Stella Tippin, of Claxton; SGP - Leslie Happenings - We would also mention the organization of the Royal Ambassador by Mrs. H.L. Speer, the society consists of the boys of our town who want to learn to work for the church, its purpose being the culture and religious improvement of those who become members. 3/29/1912 SGP - Leslie's Little Local Lines - Mr. Herbert Speer is now on the sick list. 4/12/1912 photos of M.M. Lowrey, Frank Sheffield, Lee G. Council, N.M. Dudley, A.W. Smith, Crawford Wheatley; SGP - Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, who has been acting as postmaster here for some time, has a position in the bank at Ashburn, Ga. We wish him great success in his new place. 4/26/1912 SGP - Leslie Happenings - Mr. Alva Speer was in Leslie Friday. He reports a fine position in the Ashburn bank. 6/7/1912 SGP - Among the sixty-five graduates from Mercer University...Irving J. Giddings...who received the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy. Dr. Giddings will accept a position in the pharmacy of Murray & Hooks ...; Leslie Local News - Mrs. Arin Robinson and daughters, Misses Vera and Edna, visited relatives here this week. 7/12/1912 SGP - Mr. John Sims, a well known resident of Sumter county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.L. Speer, in Leslie, Wednesday night (July 10th) about midnight...; Mr. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, was a business visitor in town Saturday. 8/16/1912 SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Mr. John Hugh Robinson and sister, Edna, spent a few days with their brother, Mr. C.R. Robinson. 8/30/1912 SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Mrs. C.R. Robinson is visiting her mother, Mrs. Arin Robinson, near Americus,; Mr. H.L. Speer left Tuesday for Alabama on a business trip. 9/27/1912 SGP - Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cobb have moved into their new home, recently purchased, at the corner of Cherry and Forsyth streets.; Leslie Local Lines - We are glad to see Mr. J.W. Cobb, who has been very ill at his home in Abbeville, is able to be on our streets again.; Through the agency of Felder & Purvis, Mr. Sam McDaniel purchased a fine building lot on Hill street, west... 10/11/1912 SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Mrs. Roy Robinson and son returned from Smithville Monday where they have been visiting relatives. 10/18/1912 SGP - Some of the finest pecans...came from the trees of Mrs. Shock Cobb...Mrs. Cobb has about five acres of these trees eight years old...; Leslie Local Lines - Mr. Herbert Speer has been very ill for some days, at his father's, Mr. H.L. Speer.; Miss Millard Stallings, of Palatka, Fla., was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Roy Robinson, last week. 11/1/1912 SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Mr. Herbert Speer... left for Jacksonville, Fla., the middle of this week, hoping by change of climate to regain his usual good health. 11/15/1912 Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Purvis are now entertaining a fine new son at their home.; SGP - Leslie Local Lines - Mrs. Cobb, of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting her sister Mrs. H.L. Speer and other relatives in Leslie. 1/9/1913 SGP - Leslie Items - Mr. Alva Speer visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, during the holidays.; Lota Mae Speer and Annie Hoffman are on the sick list this week. 1/24/1913 SGP - Leslie News - Mr. H.L. Speer who has been ill for some time is improving. 1/31/1913 SGP - Leslie, Ga. - Lota Mae Speer is in school again after an illness of nearly two weeks. 2/14/1913 SGP - obit of Thomas M. Cobb; Leslie Notes - Messrs. John Sims and John Speer made a trip to Cocks' Landing on Flint river, Sunday.; A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Speer, on Sunday of this week. 2/21/1913 obit of Ruth Schneider, two-week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Schneider, died Feb. 20th; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Belote and sister, Mrs. James Sutton, returned Thursday from a visit to Mrs. John Ferguson in DeSoto.; SGP - Leslie News - Mr. John Speer visited friends in Rebecca and Ashburn, Saturday and Sunday. 2/28/1913 SGP - Leslie Notes - Mr. H.L. Speer killed a hog recently weighing 512 lbs.; Mrs. H.L. Speer had a picnic for the Sunbeam Society 3/7/1913 SGP - Leslie Notes - The ladies' prayer meeting which met with Mrs. H.L. Speer, Monday evening, was well attended. 3/14/1913 SGP - Earl C. Speer on city court jury; article on Leslie, with photos of churches, cited H.L. Speer as groceryman and deacon of the Baptist Church there 4/11/1913 SGP - Leslie Items - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer were the guests in the home of Mrs. Arin Robinson, near Americus, Thursday and Friday. 4/25/1913 SGP - Leslie News - Prof. J.N. Robinson and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer Saturday and Sunday. 5/1/1913 Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ashburn, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mr. L.J. Blalock remains ill with fever at his home on Mayo street, where he has been confined since Monday (Apr. 28th). 5/16/1913 Anthony Chapel - Mr. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, made a business trip to our community last Friday.; Mr. P.A. Bradley and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bass Sunday.; Miss Emma Parsons entertained Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson, Mr. Jno. S. Murray, Mr. Nolan Strange and Miss Vera Robinson Sunday evening.; Chas. Ansley, Jr. (sic) left yesterday morning for Colorado Springs...; SGP - H.L. Speer, J.W.L. Daniel and Earl C. Speer on Grand Jury list; Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Sims Tuesday. 6/13/1913 Leslie - Mrs. A. Robinson and daughter, Edna, of Anthony, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer for several days the past week.; SGP - Anthony Chapel - Mr. Carl Speer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson.; Hugh Speer on grand jury committee overseeing the sheriff's office 6/15/1913 Anthony Chapel - Mr. Claude (sic) Speer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson.; Mrs. A. Robinson and Miss Edna Robinson spent several days in Leslie this week.; Mr. George Walters, Mr. John Peel and Mr. Omer Bass attended the District Conference at Plains Thursday and Wednesday.; Miss Winifred Brooks, of Blakely, is the guest of Mrs. Charles Giddings at her home on Church street. 7/4/1913 SGP - Anthony Chapel - Mrs. Ella Bass and Misses Gladys and Ruby Simpson visited Mrs. Luther Glaze near Leslie, last Wednesday.; Mrs. Bond Dell and children were the guests of Mrs. Omer Bass, Friday. 7/10/1913 Leslie - Mr. Herbert Speer, who has been living at Sanford, Fla., for several months is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Anthony Chapel - Mrs. Walker, of Homersville, Miss Carrie Speer and Mrs. C.L. Ansley, of Americus, were the guests of Mrs. A. Robinson one day last week.; Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is the guest of Mrs. George Simpson.; Miss Bessie Windsor, of Americus, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Roy Robinson, Tuesday night.; Mrs. W.C. Sullivan and Miss Elise Sullivan are spending some time very pleasantly at Indian Springs. 7/18/1913 Anthony Chapel - Miss Edna Robinson is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John S. Murray, at Ellaville.; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Robinson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer of Leslie, Friday and Saturday.; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Robinson spent Sunday pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Glaze near Leslie.; Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bass announce the birth of a little daughter. 7/25/1913 SGP - Miss Lois Tinsley attended church (in Leslie) last Sunday. She is spending a short vacation with her sister, Mrs. Glaze...; Mr. Tom Tinsley, wife and sister, Miss Lois, spent Wednesday at Anthony and vicinity. 8/1/1913 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tinsley and Miss Lois Tinsley attended protracted meeting at Anthony, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Robinson.; We are glad to welcome Prof. and Mrs. J.N. Robinson, from Leslie to our neighborhood.; Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Robinson are moving this week to Mr. Roy Robinson's place, who lives in the Anthony settlement. 8/8/1913 Broadway - Mr. Cooper Dorman, Mr. Lit Dorman and little son were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Dorman Wednesday.; Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ashburn, is at home spending his vacation. 8/15/1913 Leslie - Mr. E.E. Schneider, of Americus, was here Tuesday on business.; Anthony Chapel - Mr. A. Robinson has gone to White Springs, Fla., for a stay of ten days.; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Robinson are visiting relatives near Warm Springs.; Mrs. H.L. Speer and daughter are visiting here.; SGP - Anthony Chapel - H.L. Speer, of Leslie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Worthy.; Leslie Items - The Messrs. Herbert and Alva Speer are home with their parents this week. These young men are always most heartily welcomed to their home town. 10/2/1913 Leslie - The Philatheas of the Leslie Baptist church entertained the Baracas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer Friday evening. 10/10/1913 SGP - Leslie News - Mr. Forrest Robinson, wife and little sister-in-law, all from Texas, were here Tuesday meeting old friends.; Mr. John Hugh Robinson, wife and wife's sister, attended services here Tuesday.; Mr. Tom Tinsley has been quite indisposed this week. 10/16/1913 Anthony Chapel - Miss Achsah Mann, of Raleigh, Ga., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John H. Robinson, has returned home.; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Robinson and little sister, Elizabeth Cotter, of Alpine, Texas, have been visiting friends and relatives in this community.; Messrs. Herbert and Jno. S. Speer of Leslie, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson... 10/17/1913 obit of Will Speer, about 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Speer; Leslie Items - Sorry to say Mr. Herbert Speer was quite ill Sunday night, but is better however. 10/23/1913 Leslie - Miss Lois Tinsley is at home with her sister, Mrs. Luther Glaze.; Mrs. Luther Glaze is thought to be much better than she was last week. She is suffering from heart trouble. 10/25/1913 obit of Mrs. S. Luther Glaze, nee Miss Vivia L. Tinsley, died Oct. 23rd, at Leslie 10/31/1913 Leslie - Mrs. W.C. Johnson, of Oglethorpe, has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Tom Tinsley. She returned to her home Monday.; Mr. and Mrs. Arin Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson, of Anthony, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer Friday.; Miss Lois Tinsley left Thursday for Meridian, Miss., where she goes to her work, after a stay of three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Luther Glaze.; Messrs. Grover C. Scott and Irving Giddings made a motor trip to Macon yesterday to take in the state fair.; SGP - Among the visitors to the city Tuesday were Messrs. J.M. Summerford, Hugh S 11/21/1913 Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ashburn, was here to see his parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 12/4/1913 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tinsley are visiting Mrs. Tinsley's mother, Mrs. Johnson, at Oglethorpe, this week. 2/5/1914 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hugh Robinson, of Anthony, Sunday.; Mrs. W.C. Bruner has returned to Macon after a visit here, the guest of Mrs. James Cobb. 4/10/1914 Leslie - Mr. H.L. Speer made a business trip to Mystic, and on the return trip stopped over in Ashburn with his son, Alva.; Anthony Chapel - Mr. Arin Robinson visited his daughter, Mrs. John S. Murray, at Ellaville Sunday.; Among those attending the meeting at Sumter...were Mrs. George Walters, Rev. E.A. Saunders, Mr. Omer Bass and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson were the guests of relatives in Smithville Sunday.; The many friends of Mrs. Ella Bass regret to know of her illness. 6/4/1914 obit of Joseph A. Nap Cobb; Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer returned Sunday to Ochlochnee after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 7/24/1914 Anthony Chapel - Mesdames Forth and Walton Walters, of Plains, were guests of Mrs. Omer Bass last week.; Leslie - Miss Lucile Sims and brother, Charlie, of Birmingham, Ala., visited their aunt, Mrs. H.L. Speer, several days recently.; Mr. Herbert Speer is at home after spending some time in Kansas City, Mo., on business. 7/31/1914 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer and daughter, Lota, have gone on a visit to Carrabelle, Fla. 8/7/1914 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. John H. Robinson and Miss Edna Robinson are visiting relatives in Ellaville and Warm Springs.; Miss Elizabeth Glaze, of Leslie, is visiting Mrs. Roy Robinson.; Mr. George Simpson, Miss Frances Simpson and Miss Virginia Mae Bass spent Sunday in Smithville as guests of Dr. and Mrs. W.T. Simpson.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson, of Smithville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bass Sunday.; Mrs. J.W. Chambliss, Mrs. R.A. Shy, Misses Rachael Scroggs and Mary Godwin will leave today upon a visit of two weeks to relatives in Charlotte and Statesville, N.C. 8/14/1914 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer have returned from a visit of several days to relatives in Carrabelle, Fla. 9/4/1914 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arin Robinson Sunday.; Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer entertained at their home this week, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Sims, of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. R.H. Hutchinson and daughter, Beatrice, of Tifton, Ga., and Mrs. J.M. Green. 10/15/1914 Anthony Chapel - Mr. Omer Bass attended the quarterly conference at Leslie Friday.; Miss Bessie Windsor, of Americus, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Roy Robinson. 11/12/1914 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Robinson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer in Leslie for several days last week. 12/3/1914 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer will leave today for Fitzgerald, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. J.M. Green, who is very ill. 12/10/1914 Carroll Purvis contributed ten cents to empty stocking fund; Leslie - Rev. and Mrs. Tom Tinsley, of Americus, visited friends here this week. 12/17/1914 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.M. Green, at her home near Fitzgerald. Mrs. Green continues quite sick.; Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson now have rooms at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Page will occupy the house vacated by Mr. J.H. Robinson. 12/31/1914 FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. E.A. SPEER - Mrs. Armantine Thomas Speer, wife of Eustace A. Speer, died, Monday night (Dec. 28th) after a lingering illness of two years' duration. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of her death...She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas, one sister, Miss Isabelle Thomas and six children, James, Robert, William, Eustace, Francis and Elizabeth Speer.; Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ochlochnee, Ga., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, during the Christmas holidays. 1/7/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. John Hugh Robinson and Miss Edna Robinson were guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, in Leslie.; Mr. James T. Cotney will go in a day or two to Tampa, where he will probably locate permanently and engage in business.; Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Viquesney, to the regret of their many Americus friends, have gone to Spencer, Indiana, where they will spend some time before perhaps returning to Georgia.; Leslie - Mrs. A.J. Kemp and daughter Daisy, of Americus, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Speer. 2/3/1915 The many friends of Mrs. Claude Schneider will sincerely regret her illness at the Americus hospital, whither she was conveyed this morning.; SGP - Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey and daughter, Miss Carrie Lou, and Miss Lota Mae Speer autoed to Ellaville Sunday last.; Mesdames H.L. Speer and Carson Bass went to Americus shopping last Monday.; Anthony Dots - Mr. H.L. Speer and wife, of Leslie, were weekend guests of his sister, Mrs. Arin Robinson and family.; Women's Literary Club, Miss Carrie Speer, Hostess in society column 2/4/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arin Robinson Sunday.; Leslie - Misses Helen Argo, Ella Shumate, of Americus, and Lota Speer, of Leslie, were entertained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey. 2/17/1915 Mrs. W.H. Estes has as guests, Mrs. T.F. McCall and little daughter, Margaret Alice McCall, Mrs. R.A. Wheeler and Miss Gladys Wheeler, all of Jacksonville.; SGP - Tack Valentine Party at H.L. Speer's, in Leslie, in honor of Miss Annie Hoffman's 13th birthday; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Hale will begin the erection shortly of a pretty cottage upon the lot immediately west of Mr. Charles L. Ansley's home, which they hope to have ready for occupancy by May 1. 2/18/1915 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer entertained Saturday afternoon for her niece, Annie Hoffman, with a valentine party...; Mrs. Claude Schneider, who has been seriously ill at the Americus hospital for two or three weeks, is now convalescent, and will be removed to her home today or tomorrow. 5/6/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mrs. Arin Robinson and Miss Edna Robinson are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer in Leslie. 5/13/1915 Leslie - Mr. Herbert Speer was at home Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 5/19/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mrs. Arin Robinson leaves Tuesday for Alpine, Texas, to visit her son Mr. Forrest Robinson.; Mrs. J.H. Robinson moved to Ellaville last week. Her friends regretted parting her from the community.; SGP - Live Leslie Letter of Local Interest - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ochlochnee, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mrs. Arin Robinson left Tuesday for a visit of several weeks duration to her son, Mr. Forrest Robinson, of Alpine, Texas. 5/20/1915 Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.J. Kemp for several days, at her home on Lee street. 5/26/1915 Leslie - Mr. H.L. Speer and daughter, Lota, visited Mrs. A.B. Wellons at Plains recently.; SGP - Anthony Dots - Misses Pearl and Nell Walters, of Plains, are guests of their sister, Mrs. Omer Bass, of this place.; photos of High School graduating class of 28 members 6/2/1915 Leslie - Mr. Herbert Speer spent the weekend in Leslie with relatives.; Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Wheeler spent yesterday in Macon, where Mr. Wheeler was called on business. 6/16/1915 Anthony Chapel - Miss Virginia Mae Bass, Masters Theo and Jim Bass report a very pleasant visit to relatives in Plains last week.; Mrs. Ella Bass is the guest of relatives in Leslie.; Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson, has returned home.; Mr. John H. Robinson, of Ellaville, spent last weekend at his old home. 6/23/1915 Leslie - Mr. Herbert Speer is spending some time at his home here this week. 7/1/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Robinson, of Ellaville, and Miss Lily Belle Wagnam, of Columbus, were guests at the home of Mr. Arin Robinson several days last week.; Mrs. John S. Murray, of Ellaville, is visiting in the community, prior to moving to Albany.; Mrs. John S. Murray and Miss Edna Robinson visited Mrs. H.L. Speer in Leslie Tuesday. 7/28/1915 Mr. Eustace Speer has come from Atlanta upon a visit to his mother, Mrs. Laura C. Speer, at her Church street home.; SGP - Live Leslie Letter of Local Interest - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer and daughter, Lota Mae, left last Saturday for a visit of several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Green near Fitzgerald.; Mr. Eustace A. Speer, and James Speer, of Atlanta, came Monday upon a brief visit to relatives in the city. 8/4/1915 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer and daughter, Lota, returned Monday from a visit to relatives in Tifton and Fitzgerald.; Mrs. J.A. Nall and children left today for Marble, Colorado, where Mr. Nall has preceded them and where the family will reside.; SGP - KING-SPEER - Invitations have been received by Americus friends to the marriage of Miss Mary King and Mr. Russell Speer to occur Wednesday afternoon, August the eleventh, at half after five o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Virginia Bickell, Andersonville, Georgia. 8/18/1915 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. John Glaze, of Moultrie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer Monday. 9/1/1915 Leslie - Miss Beatrice Hutchinson returned to her home in Tifton Friday after a visit to her cousin, Miss Lota Speer. 9/9/1915 Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer, of Ochlochnee, spent the weekend in Leslie with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 9/22/1915 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer has as guests Mrs. A. Robinson, of Anthony, and Mrs. C.I. Guilford and little son, of Tallahassee, Fla. 9/27/1915 Mrs. Hugh Speer, of Leslie, was the guest today of Mrs. A.J. Kemp, at her attractive Lee street residence, while spending the day here. 10/11/1915 H.L. Speer on Grand Jury list; SGP - Leslie Items - Mr. Edward Speer, of Americus, was a business visitor here Thursday last. 10/27/1915 Anthony Chapel - Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bass are delighted over the arrival of a little daughter.; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer and Miss Lota Speer, of Leslie, were guests of Mrs. Arin Robinson Sunday.; Mr. Arin Robinson visited his father, Mr. Walton Robinson, near Americus, last Sunday.; SGP - Wilbur Giddings, editor-in-chief, The AmeriCusser, High School weekly newspaper; Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, is the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. A.J. Kemp, of this city.; CUTS HAND BADLY WITH BUTCHER KNIFE - While playing with a butcher knife yesterday afternoon Harry Sullivan, a young lad, was bad 11/23/1915 SGP - Mr. J.W. Cobb, who is spending the winter at Savannah, is in town for a day or two, being a witness on a case in the superior court.; While unloading a car at Quitman last week, Mr. J.W. Lindley sold for the Schneider Marble Company another carload of cemetery work, to be delivered there later.; Mr. John M. Thayer, for some time the foreman and designer in the Schneider Marble Company shop, has accepted a similar position at Columbia, S.C., and will leave the city within a few days.; Among the visitors in the city yesterday from... Leslie...H.L. Speer... 11/30/1915 Oswald Speer has accepted a position with the Moreland-Jones Co., and is looking after city trade for that well known house.; SGP - Mr. Omer Bass, of Leslie, spent yesterday in Americus. 12/9/1915 SGP - H.L. Speer elected alderman in Leslie 12/16/1915 H.L. Speer elected Alderman in Leslie; SGP - Mr. Herbert Speer, of Leslie, was a recent visitor in Americus.; Little Charles Hale, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hale, is confined to his home by illness. 12/17/1915 Herbert Speer best man at wedding of Luther Simeon Glaze and Miss Elizabeth Morgan in Leslie; SGP - Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Epps, of Atlanta, are in Americus as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Purvis on Hancock avenue. 12/29/1915 Anthony Chapel - Miss Edna Robinson, of New Point, is spending the holidays with friends and relatives in this community.; Leslie - Mr. Alva Speer has been here for several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; SGP - Miss Nannie Lou Speer and nephew, Carroll Purvis, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Carruthers at their beautiful country home. 1/6/1916 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer returned Monday from New Point, where she was the guest of Mrs. Arin Robinson.; Mr. and Mrs. Callie Speer are receiving congratulations over a young lady at their home, who is a permanent visitor.; SGP - Mr. and Mrs. Callie Speer are rejoicing over the arrival of a wee daughter, who has been named Lillian. 1/27/1916 Leslie - Mrs. Ella Bass, of Anthony, is spending the week with Mrs. J.J. Harpe.; SGP - Live Leslie Local Letter - Mr. Herbert Speer left Sunday for Maretta, Fla., to accept a position in a bank there. 2/2/1916 R.W. Speer, of Senoia, is a business visitor in Americus Wednesday. Mr. Speer is quite interested in the Sumter county farm lands, and in all probability will move here in the fall with his family.; Anthony Chapel - Among those attending the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Harpe in Leslie last Sunday were Mrs. Ella Bass, Mr. Thomas Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and children.; Mrs. Ella Bass is visiting Mrs. A.B. Howard in Americus. 2/7/1916 The many friends of T.L. Speer, will learn with regret that he is quite ill, and all hope for his early recovery. He was reported some better today.; SGP - It is announced that Mr. Claude Schneider will erect on Furlow street a modern 5room bungalow...$2,500 when completed. Construc- tion...will be begun within a short time...; Mrs. C.B. Pouncey and two daughters, Margie and Lillian, were the guests of Mr. C.G. Cheek and family, of Leslie, Sunday.; Mrs. Thompson King left Saturday for Andersonville after a visit to Mrs. Russell Speer of this city. 2/15/1916 Omer Bass, of near Leslie, was in the city Tuesday on an important business mission.; Omer S. Bass, prominent citizen of Sumter county, has announced his candidacy for tax receiver. He was born and reared in Sumter county, and is well known. He will be warmly supported by his friends at the polls. 3/23/1916 ...W.C. Sullivan received a telegram this morning from his daughter, Mrs. G.C. Scott, conveying the information that she had suffered the loss of her household effects from the sweeping Augusta conflagration. Mr. Scott is a salesman in the employ of Armour & Co. Master John D. Sullivan is in Augusta with his sister, Mrs. Scott, where he is attending school.; Leslie - John S. Speer, who is attending school in Macon, was at home for the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; SGP - Leslie Local Letter - Mr. John S. Speer, of Macon's G.A.B. College, who spent last weekend at t 4/26/1916 Leslie - H.L. Speer fell from a scaffold Monday afternoon and sustained very painful injuries. His collarbone was fractured and two ribs broken in the fall. He is resting as well as could be expected today in view of the serious nature of his injuries. 5/2/1916 Mrs. Hugh Speer, of Leslie, was a visitor in the city Monday. 5/17/1916 Many friends of Ed Purvis will be glad to learn that his condition is very much improved. He is reported today as resting very well and getting along as nicely as could be expected.; Leslie - Mrs. Ella Bass, of Anthony, has been the guest of Mrs. H.A. Stewart for the past week.; Attorneys have appealed the case of the Commercial City Bank vs. W.C. Sullivan and Roberts Brothers, from the City Court of Americus. The case arose over garnishment proceedings...W.A. Dodson, E.A. Nisbet and Wallis & Fort represent Sullivan... 5/25/1916 Leslie - Miss Lota Speer has as her guest the past week Miss Edna Robinson, of Anthony. 7/26/1916 Leslie - Miss Lota Speer has as her guests this week at her father's beautiful country residence near Leslie, Miss Beatrice Hutchinson, of Tifton, and Miss Lila Cobb, of Birmingham, Ala. 7/27/1916 SGP - Leslie Locals - Miss Beatrice Hutchinson and Miss Lila Cobb are visiting Miss Lota Speer. 8/20/1916 Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Wheeler and children left this morning for Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada.; Omer Bass, of Leslie, a well known citizen, was in the city Saturday, mingling with friends.; host homes for CSA veterans reunion: Church St. - Mrs. W.C. Sullivan, 2; Hancock Ave. - Mrs. Everett Schneider, 2; Jackson Ave. - Mrs. Hammond Purvis, 2; Elm Ave. - Mr. Purvis, 1 9/6/1916 J.W. Lindley leaves today for Madison, Fla., to erect a carload of marble for the Schneider Marble Co.; Moses Speer, of Jacksonville, has been the guest of his son, Russell Speer, for a few days.; Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Schneider have returned from a two day's trip to Macon, where they visited their son Sergeant Harry Schneider, at Camp Harris.; Leslie - Miss Hortense Tinsley came Saturday to visit relatives near Leslie. 10/18/1916 East Americus honor roll: First Grade, Nannie Claire Speer, Coleman Speer; Furlow School: Fourth Grade-Section One, Gilbert Purvis; Leslie - The out-of-town relatives attending the funeral of Mr. H.A. Stewart Sunday were...Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Howard...of Americus, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson, Mrs. Ella Bass, Messrs. George and Thomas Simpson... 12/21/1916 Empty Stocking Fund contributors: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rushin, John D. Rushin, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Speer, Nannie Claire Speer, Henry Speer, Lillian Speer; J.W. Waller leaves Sunday for Atlanta to join Mrs. Waller, who is visiting in Atlanta. They will spend the holidays...the guest of Mr. Waller's mother.; Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer, of Ochlochnee, Ga., will spend the Christmas holidays here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Speer. 1/23/1917 J.W. Lindley, representing the Schneider Marble works, left Tuesday afternoon for south Alabama, where he goes on business.; Omer Bass, of near Leslie, was in the city Tuesday, on business.; Mrs. E.C. Brooks, who has been the guest of her brother, Charles F. Giddings, having come up to attend the funeral of her father, the late J.I. Giddings, returned Tuesday afternoon to her home in Blakely. 2/7/1917 Omer Bass, accompanied by his son, Theo Bass were visitors in the city Wednesday.; E.M. Purvis left Wednesday afternoon for Atlanta on business.; Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer will visit her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer, of Ochlochnee, this week. 2/11/1917 Claude Schneider is here to spend the weekend with homefolks.; Mrs. Earl Speer and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Speer's mother, Mrs. E.M. Bearden, at Hillsboro, for the past week or ten days, returned home Saturday afternoon after a most delightful stay.; Omer Bass, O.W. Peel and A.B. Connors, residing near Leslie, were visitors in Americus Saturday afternoon. 2/14/1917 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer is visiting her son, Mr. Alva Speer, at Ochlochnee, this week. 2/23/1917 obit of Mrs. E.M. Lamp, died Feb. 22nd in Poulan, buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, sisters-in-law Mrs. J.W. Castleberry, Mrs. W.W. Guerry, nieces Mrs. C.T. Law, Mrs. Callie M. Cobb, pallbearers Albert Guerry, Emmett Bolton, J.W.L. Daniel, Callie Speer, J.F. Monohan and Boney Carey; Mrs. Charles Lingo and daughter, Miss Mary Alice Lingo, Mrs. W.W. Whiddon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Schneider on a motor trip to Macon Friday. The members of the party will spend today and tomorrow in that city.; Leslie - Mr. D.H. Speer, of Elgin, Texas, a brother of Mr. H.L. Speer is visiting here this 2/28/1917 Anthony Chapel - Mr. Dixon Speer, of Texas, and Mr. Hugh Speer, of Leslie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Peel one day last week.; Mrs. Omer Bass has been visiting relatives in Plains lately.; Miss Hortense Tinsley is visiting friends in our neighborhood. 3/2/1917 J.W. Clopton, Omer Bass and C. Roy Wade, of Leslie, were in the city from Leslie Friday.; Chas. Lingo returned today from a business trip to Columbus. 4/11/1917 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Worthy, of Anthony, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer Sunday.; Mrs. Emma Watson, of Havana, Fla., spent several days last week, the guest of Mrs. H.L. Speer. 4/15/1917 Lee Bass, of near Leslie, was in Americus Saturday.; C.D. Giddings left Saturday for Akron, Ohio, on business.; J.J. Askew and John Williams, two well-known Webster county citizens, were in Americus Saturday. 6/21/1917 Miss Carrie Speer and Mrs. George Walker left today for Gainesville, to spend several weeks.; Leslie - Omer Bass, of Anthony, was a business visitor in Leslie Saturday. 8/8/1917 Misses Mae and Evelyn Brooks, of Blakely, Ga., are in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Giddings, on Church street.; Leslie - Misses Elma and Penny Maxwell, of Calvary, were the guests of Miss Lota Speer last week.; list of physical rejects for draft: Russell Cleveland Speer, Charles Daniel Giddings; also list of who passed 8/17/1917 Leslie - Herbert Speer, from Altiona, Fla., came Wednesday to spend some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mrs. Malinda Robinson visited her brother, H.L. Speer and family, Monday and Tuesday.; Miss Lota Speer has been confined to her bed for several days with fever. 8/22/1917 Leslie - We regret to learn that Miss Lota Speer continues to be very ill with fever, and we hope she will soon be much better.; W.W. Brunner, of Macon, is in the city on business. This is Mr. Brunner's old home, and his friends will be glad to see him. 9/5/1917 Leslie - Miss Lota Speer, we are glad to learn, is much better, after being confined to her bed for several weeks with fever. 9/12/1917 Leslie - Miss Lota Speer, we are glad to learn, is much improved following recent illness.; New Point - Miss Lillie Hall entertained...Edna Robinson... 9/19/1917 Leslie - Miss Edna Robinson, of New Point, spent two days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 10/3/1917 Leslie - Miss Lota Speer, we are glad to announce, is again able to be out, after suffering several weeks with an attack of fever.; New Point - Miss Mary McMath spent Wednesday night with Miss Edna Robinson, returning home Thursday evening accompanied by Miss Robinson.; Mrs. A. Robinson returned to her home Thursday afternoon after spending several days with her son, near Americus. 10/18/1917 Leslie Red Cross chapter organized, E.L. Wilson, chmn., Mrs. Frank Wilson, vice-chmn., Miss Lettie Fryer, secretary, W.T. Anderson, treasurer; Leslie - Miss Lota Speer left Saturday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. H.L. Speer, for Norman Park, where she will enter Norman Institute. 12/6/1917 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer returned Sunday from Ochlochnee, where she spent several days with her son, Alva Speer, and family. 12/14/1917 Leslie - Mr. John S. Speer left Wednesday for Cairo, Ga., where he goes to accept a position. 12/20/1917 Americus Red Cross membership: H.S. Schneider, H.O. Speer, E.E. Schneider, et. al.; Leslie - Miss Lota Speer, who has been attending school at Norman Park, returned to Leslie Tuesday. 7/10/1925 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer and children, of Ochlochnee, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday here with relatives. 7/15/1925 Leslie Social News - Mrs. Eugene Maultsby and daughter, of Wilmington, N.C., spent last week with her cousin, Mrs. H.L. Speer, here.; Mrs. Ethel Robinson, of Americus, was the guest recently of Mrs. J.C. Hoffman for a few days. 8/11/1925 Handsome invitations have been received in Americus from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lawson Speer to the marriage of their daughter, Lota Mae, to Mr. Charles Judson Cheves, on Wednesday evening, August the nineteenth, at five o'clock, at their home in Leslie... 8/19/1925 Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley, accompanied by Miss Carrie Speer, Mrs. Charles Hale and Laura Mae Hale motored to Leslie this afternoon to attend the wedding of their cousin, Miss Lota Speer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, and Mr. Judson Cheves, which will be a beautiful home ceremony, taking place this afternoon at 5 o'clock. 10/14/1925 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer went to Smithville Sunday to the singing. 4/30/1926 Ellaville - Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson, and Mrs. V.H. Tondee visited friends and relatives at Leslie the past week. 6/10/1926 Leslie - Mrs. Lota Cheves of Newton, Ala., came last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 6/18/1926 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. John Speer of Dahlonega, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Jud Cheves of Newton Ala., are here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 6/23/1926 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Judson Cheves returned to their home in Newton, Ala., Monday morning after an extended visit to their mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Speer who have been spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer went to Ochlochnee Sunday where they will spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer before returning to their home in Dahlonega. 8/10/1926 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer left Friday for Newton, Ala., where they will visit C.J. Cheves. They will spend some time on their return trip in Ochlochnee with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer. 9/2/1926 Leslie - Mrs. Hugh Speer and Mrs. J.C. Hoffman attended the marriage of Miss Edna Robinson and Mr. Morrow in Ellaville Tuesday (Aug. 31st).; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Sullivan and two lovely children of Corinth, Miss., are visiting relatives here. 9/8/1926 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer and children of Ochlochnee, Ga., spent the weekend here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 10/27/1926 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Cheves of Newton, Ala., and Mrs. G.S. Gullett of Fayette, Ala., came Satur- day on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. Mr. Cheves returned to Newton Monday. Mrs. Cheves and Mrs. Gullett will spend a couple of weeks.; Mrs. E.M. Bearden left this morning for Monticello, Ga., after a vist to her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, hav- ing been called to Americus by the illness and death of Mr. Speer. 11/3/1926 Leslie - Mrs. C.J. Cheves returned to her home in Newton, Ala., after spending a week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer and two children Sarah and Helen of Ochlochnee, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 1/18/1927 page of descriptions of Leslie businesses; Mrs. J.W.L. Daniel is in Abbeville, Ala., having been called there by the illness and death of her brother, Senator J.D. Espy. 4/20/1927 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Cheves of Newton, Ala., came Thursday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, returning to their home Sunday. 5/11/1927 Leslie - Mrs. J.M. Greene, a former resident of Leslie is spending the week here at the home of her sister, Mrs. H.L. Speer. 6/18/1927 Leslie - Mrs. Herbert Speer and little daughter, Betty of Florida, are here visiting relatives. 8/3/1927 Leslie - Mrs. C.J. Cheves and little daughter, Joan, left Friday for their home in Newton, Ala., after a month's visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 10/14/1927 Leslie - Among those attending the revival services at the First Baptist in Americus from here the past week were...Mrs. H.L. Speer... 10/20/1927 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer and Mrs. J.D. Moore spent Monday in Americus shopping. 10/26/1927 Leslie - Mrs. H.L. Speer left Friday to spend some time with relatives in Tifton. 4/5/1928 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Cheves of Alabama spent several days last weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 4/28/1928 Ellaville Personals - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, of Leslie, motored to Ellaville Tuesday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson. 6/11/1928 Leslie Personals - Mr. and Mrs. Jud Cheves and daughter, Joan, from Grove Hill, Ala., are visiting at Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer's. Cheves has been superintendent of the school at Grove Hill the past year and will be superintendent of the Ashburn, Ga., school next year. 7/24/1928 Miss Ellarine Bass left recently for Macon, where she will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Erleene Wadsworth.; Miss Georgene Page has returned to her home near Leslie, after spending some time with her cousin, Miss Ruby Bass, on East Lamar street. 7/27/1928 Leslie News - Miss Carrie Speer of Americus visited Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer last week. 8/2/1928 Leslie - Mr. Hilton Hutchinson of Tifton came last week to visit at the home of Mrs. H.L. Speer. 8/22/1928 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Cheves and daughter, Joan, left Monday for Ashburn, where Mr. Cheves is superintendent of the schools. 10/6/1928 Ellaville News - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer of Leslie were the spend the day guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson. 10/25/1928 Leslie News - Mrs. C.J. Cheves and little daughter Joan returned to their home in Ashburn Sunday after spending last week with Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; ...marriage of Miss Jeffrey Kersey to Mr. Harry Sullivan in Florida on Saturday, October 20th, both of whom are former residents of Americus ...bride is the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Kersey of Tampa, Fla., and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Sullivan, Sr., of Americus. They will make their home in Tampa. 11/5/1928 Leslie News -Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hoffman and Mildred Hoffman, were shopping in Americus Tuesday. 2/7/1929 Leslie News - Mrs. H.L. Speer was a visitor to Oglethorpe Tuesday. 4/25/1929 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Jud Cheves and daughter, Joan, returned to their home in Ashburn after a visit here to Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 5/19/1929 Leslie - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer and daughters, Sarah and Helen, of Ochlochnee were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mrs. Russell Speer left Saturday afternoon for Atlanta, where she will spend several days. 7/7/1929 Leslie Locals - Mr. and Mrs. Jud Cheves of Ashburn, Ga., came to Leslie Tuesday. Mrs. Cheves and daughter Joan, will spend the summer here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. Mr. Cheves left Wednesday for New York where he will attend school at Columbia university.; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Speer of Canal Point, Fla., came to Leslie Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. They left here Wednesday accompanied by Mrs. H.L. Speer for Dahlonega, Ga., where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. John Speer until Saturday when they will return to Leslie.; Mrs. C.E. Wilson, formerly Miss Birdie Pett 7/9/1929 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Speer are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 7/12/1929 Ellaville News - Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson entertained a number of guests Sunday at their home here among whom were Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Morrow of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer of Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Cheves of Ashburn, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer of Canal Point, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Feagin of Americus. 7/23/1929 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Speer and children of Ochlochnee, Ga., are spending the week here with Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mrs. Russell Speer and children and Mrs. M.T. King have returned from a stay of two weeks at Jacksonville Beach.; Mrs. A.B. Thomaston of Macon is visiting Mrs. Russell Speer at her home on Jackson avenue. 8/20/1929 Leslie Society - Miss Antoinette Green and Harvey Sims of Lakeland, Fla., spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Sims and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mr. Jud Cheves will return to Leslie today from Vanderbilt University where he has spent the summer studying. Mr. Cheves is Supt. of the Ashburn school.; Mrs. Cheves and daughter, Joan, have spent the summer here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 8/26/1929 Leslie Society - Mrs. J.M. Greene of Palatka, Fla., came Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. H.L. Speer.; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer returned this week from a visit of several days to the home of their son, Alva Speer of Ochlochnee. 10/8/1929 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. Jud Cheves and Joan Cheves of Ashburn, spent the weekend here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 11/27/1929 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. John S. Speer of Dahlonega, are spending the week here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer. 12/13/1929 Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer of Leslie, were visitors in the city today. 1/24/30 Leslie News - Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Purvis of Americus, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. U.F. King. 2/7/30 Ellaville News - Mrs. John S. Murray and attractive little daughter, Dorothy Jane, returned Friday to Albany, after having spent several days the past week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson.; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Speer motored from their home in Leslie, this week for a spend the day visit with their sister, Mrs. A. Robinson, who has been ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Troy Morrow, and little son Wayne, have returned