Major Churchill Transferred to Virginia Air Field
Friends in Americus note Major Lawrence Churchill moves from Omaha Nebraska to Langley Field Virginia and departs circa August first. He and Mrs Churchill, long-time residents at South er Field, will visit Rome Georgia before joining him in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Virginia Air Field
Lawrence Cnurchill
Omaha
Nebraska
Langley Field
Virginia
Maer Churchill
Souther Field
Butchins Moore
Rome
Local Social News Notes and Travelling Visitors
Miss Betty Castellow returns from a ten day visit to Savannah and Tybee. Mrs. W W Dykey’s friends learn she is ill at home on College street. Mr and Mrs Oliins and children depart for Fairmont to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J E B McLendon leave tonight for New York to buy fall goods for Pinkston and company. En route they will spend time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Castellow
Savannah
Tybee
W. W. Dykey
College Street
J. E. B. McLendon
New York
McLendon
Pinkston and Company
H. B. Shipp
Americus
Miami
Mr. Shipp
Col
J. E. D. Shipp
Mrs. Shipp
Wallace Carter
Record Set By Piana Dollar Carrier Pigeons
Little Miss Piana Dollar, daughter of a Pacific shipping magnate, released twelve carrier pigeons from the President Pearce 175 miles offshore. Six birds returned to San Francisco in six hours, a new record celebrated amid travels in the North Carolina mountains and New York. The family plans to be away several weeks as Mrs. George B. Turpin hosts the pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Piana Dollar
Pacific
Dollar Line
Pearce
San Francisco
North Carolina
New York
George B. Turpin
Treat in Store for Movie Fans at Rylander Theatre
Local movie lovers will see a moving picture of the Central of Georgia railway annual efficiency meeting held in Macon on February 23 and 24, shown with the regular feature. The film includes the mammoth parade by 2,000 employees led by the Central band, plus local participants such as Agent White and three young women from Lamar Street, Elizabeth Richardson, Mildred Mackey, and Mildred Roberts. Mrs. Jack Holst and children relocate to Fort Myers with Mr. Holst. Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Marshall visit Cedartown. The note ends with a wry line about stretching events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylander
Teday
Fields
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Central Band
Agent White
Sanity hearing looms as defense questions witness reliability
Defense argues lack of funds and time denied Scott a proper defense. Pictures from Chicago papers were offered to undermine prosecution witness Elizabeth Davis and claim a second witness Considine could testify to parties held in a basement of a drug store, potentially altering the trial record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Chicago
Elizabeth Davis
Kettels
Considine
Brothers in drug store killing disputed in trial
The defense argues the Scott brothers were at a basement social gathering when Robert Scott allegedly shot Joseph Maurer during an upstairs confrontation. An affidavit by Charles M. French and a witness seek to show they did not attempt a store hold up, challenging state claims. Separately, Mrs. Jewell Jerome sues to retain custody of four year old Betty adopted by a Kansas City woman, stating she will not relinquish the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Robert
Joseph Maurer
Kettels
Scott Brothers
Charles M. French
Chicago
Robert Scott
Jewell Jerome
San Francisco
Betty
Frank Gruffle
Kansas City
Jerome
Testimony Ties Robber Pair to Local Drug Store Visit
C S Adams, a former Chicago attorney, testified he visited the drug store frequently before the shooting and had seen Robert Scott there several times. Prosecutor Kettles argued the Scott brothers would not try to rob a store where at least one brother was well known and recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Adams
Chicago
Robert Scott
Kettles
Scott Brothers
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EA Society
Albany
Alice Harrold
Jean Williamson
Memphis
Tenn
Elizabeth Hall
Athens
Louisé Hall
Carl Glover
Bill Bykes
Willard Riley
William Fenner
Bobby Hooks
Buck Dixon
Dial Fraternity
AGT. O
The
Elks’ Club
Wagnon
Cargill
Columbus
John Ralston Cargill
Helen H. Wheatley
John Wagnon
Taylor Street
Lugcheon
H. B. Allen
Dora Riley
Sarah Riley
Dawson
E. J. Schroeder
Pompano, Flo
Ardelle Stanley
Lizzie Diane Burt
Delray, Fla
Miss Stanley
J. C. McArthur
Mary Will Stevens
Fannie Love Stevens
D. J. Stevens
Americus Business College
Florida
Interme
Tis
Americas Business College
O. Box
Americus, Ga
Thos. L. Bell, Inc
Lamar Street
Elizabeth Richardson
Smithville
Mildred Mackey
Huntington
Mildred Roberts
Manchester
Jack Holst
Fort Myers
Mr. Holst
That City
Ford
Gruen
Pentagon
Americus Jewelry Company, Inc
Wallis Mott, Mer
Americus Steam Laundry
Dry Cleaning Department
Peck
Idahome
Armour
Simon
White House
Wisconsin
Certo
Eagle
Sumter-Maider Clearbrook
Alec
Colgates
Piggly Wiggly
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