News of Yesteryear — Feb. 26, 2012
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From the annals of 1912

• J.A. Gossett sold his grocery store to Mobley Johnson.

• George Hanson was commissioned as second lieutenant of the Spalding Grays.

• Efforts were being made to revive the John McIntosh Kiell Camp No. 107 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

From the annals of 1962

• Former Gov. Marvin Griffin visited Griffin.

• Carol Penny was named the 1962 Sweetheart of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at Auburn University.

• Bill Shipp, of the Atlanta Constitution, spoke at the Griffin Rotary Club.

From the annals of 2007

• Macon-based CPA Ann Smith spoke at a Lunch and Learn event in Barnesville.

• The Griffin boys basketball team was preparing to play Statesboro in the second round of the Class AAAA state tournament.
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