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Ashburn Baptist.jpg
Ashburn Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church) original church building. In June 1956, they dedicated the new (and current) church building.

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Now and then, 100 years of differences. Some buildings have been added; some are completely gone. Roofs have changed or have caved in. Power lines and paved streets. It may be sad to see our current state of downtown Ashburn but we like to be…

Old Ashburn Jail 3.24.2021 1.jpg
This tiny building was once the Ashburn City Jail. Built in 1900, it was nothing more than a holding cell until its prisoners could be released or transferred to a larger facility.

Location: W. College Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia (between the…

Ashburn Commerical District National Registration of Historical Places application.pdf
Ashburn Commercial Historic District - Along Main Street, roughly between Murray and Monroe Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714

Application - 12 pages
Photos - 10 images

Ashburn Com. Hist. District Application Photo - 1 of 10 - Streetscape view of…

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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."

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Ashburn Elects Youthful Mayor - Tigner Thraser - The Atlanta Constitution 04 Dec 1932 page 24.PNG
"Tigner E. Thrasher, 24-year-old Emory University graduate, was elected mayor here in the city election Thursday night on a platform of 'clean politics.' He will be one of the youngest mayors in the state and probably in the country."

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First Baptist Church Baracca Class 1.jpg
Handwritten note on back:

Mr. Frank Marion Tison Sr. Class
He is seventh on second row, reading L to Right.

Ashburn Baptist Church Steeple Raising 1956 1.jpg
Tifton Machine Shop lifting the steeple in place with an extended boom. The boom tilts against the steeple base and another truck was tied to the front of the skidded so that the steeple could be set on the foundation.

Ashburn High School Seniors 1914.jpg
"We go forth with firm endeavor,
And a purpose ever true
And our motto is 'Perfection
In whatever we may do'"
"Class Song"

Ashburn High School Alma Mater - 1936 ACE Yearbook.jpg
Excerpt from ther 1936 ACE Yearbook

Ashburn High School 1913.jpg
"Pretty, innocent, jolly and sweet,"
Ashburn girls just can't be beat."

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1st row: Ruth Reinhardt, Edna Perry, Opal Nipper, Julia North

2nd row: Julian Holland, Ed Baxter, Julia North McNair (1917-2006), Ellen Chambliss, Dorothy Rogers Adair (1917-2005), Eunice Williams, Geraldine Cason, Mary L. Hobby Shepherd…

The Atlanta Journal Thu, Sep 24, 1908 ·Page 7 - Ashburn Lets Contract for Lights and Water.png

Ashburn Motor Inn Restaurant - 79374-C - postcard front.tif
Ashburn
Motor Inn
Honeybear Restaurant
t Interstate Hwy. 75 Ashburn Rebecca Exit
Room Phones - TV - Cribs - Family Rooms - Year
Round Air Conditioned - Heated Baths, Tub &
Shower - Swimming Pool - Kiddie Pool - Playground
- Pony Rides -…

Ashburn Public School - Georgia Power Company bill 4.27.34-5.29.34.jpg
Usage from 4/27/1934-5/29/1934

Account Z66-24-392

Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison - August 22, 1931.jpg
Ashburn, Ga.
August 22, 1931

Mr. Tison:

Please pay V.R. Christmas $22.30 for repair work done at school house.

C.J. Cheves
Superintendent

(Handwritten notes):
Paid by check #1129
Citizens Bank
8-22-31

I suggest that you give this…

Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison - Feb 5, 1931.jpg
Handwritten Notes:
#1327
Ashburn Bank
2-5-31

Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [prin at Eureka) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison - Feb 11, 1931.jpg
Ashburn, Ga.
Feb 11th 1931

Mr. F.M. Tison

Dear Sir:

Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school.

Yours truly
H.L. Williams

Typed note:
Mr. Tison: Please pay the above bill.
C.J.…
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