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POW attend church services in Ashburn

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Specifically mentions that the Ashburn POW camp had 250 prisoners.

The House Committee on New Counties made its report to the Legislature yesterday and recommended the formation of the following new counties:
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Turner County, with Ashburn as the county seat.
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114 E. Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA

251 E. Washington Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia

From Bradley Shivers: “This photograph is of the James H. Shivers family taken in Rebecca in October 1941. Pictured are James and Ida Covington Shivers with their children Barney, Myrtle, Mattie Lucy, Belton (front left), Rogers and Roy.

Belton…

Location: 113 E. College Avenue in Ashburn, GA

thank you to Lisa Garrett Bonnell for donating this! This belonged to Barbara Ann “Foots” Garrett Nelson (1940-2022). Barbara was born and raised in Sycamore, Georgia where she played varsity basketball and graduated from Turner County High School in…

Young Fashion & Hair Products on Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA

From Deedie Fay Cameron: “This was Fay’s Jewelry. My Father owned this store. He bought it from Mr. Bailey. After my Father passed away in 1971, the business was purchased by Clive…

photo 1:
BUG AND MARGENE WYNN IN A COTTON FIELD.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 1991

photo 2:
BUG WYNN AND KEITH CARTER IN A PEANUT FIELD.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1992

Location: 235 E Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA 31714

Location: West-facing following Washington Ave/Hwy 112 in Ashburn, GA.

Location: 616 E. Washington Ave., Ashburn, GA 31714

Location: 137 S. Main St., Ashburn, GA 31714

From Wayne Blue:
The first building built by the church and remained the place of worship until 1903, when a new larger wooden building was built on McLendon St. The new building had two wings and 3 balconies. In 1956 this building was replaced by…

From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…

Interior of Watson's Grocery - pictured Sondra Gail Watson Walls, Brenda Brandt, Pam Dervan and unknown.

Michael Massey: "It is my understanding that it was located next store to the Ice House on College Street across from what is now the Peanut Mill."



From Lisa:
"Found in my Grandparents’ Old Album
W. C. & Annie Bell Garrett of Sycamore. GA"

See also vintage postcard that has shows the same building when it was another business. https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/667
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