Cutler Returns to First Church and Hearn to Lee Street
In Macon on November 30 the South Georgia Methodist conference announced pastor assignments. John M. Cutler returns to the First Methodist church. Anthony Hearn is assigned to the Lee Street church. Americus district placements include E M Overby, J M Butler, D B Merritt, O L Evans, J H Wilson, H Hi Heisler, W L Wright, C R McKibben, O L Kelley, J H House, R L Harris, plus others. Hearn, a Marshallville former pastor, has ties to Americus through family and prior work.
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Macon
South Georgia Methodist Conference
W. N. Ainsworth
John M. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Anthony Hearn
Lee Street
South Georgia Methods Conference
Americus
E. M. Overby
First
John M. Butler
Bronwood and
Graves
W. E. Hightower
Cuthbert
L. ©. Gray
Damascus
O. B. Talley
Edison
L. E. Brady
Fort Gaines
B. A. Pafford
Leary
Moody Booth
Parrott
H. L. Pearsons
Shellman
E. E. Rose
E. J. Garbutt
Springvale
J. A. Godfrey
Czecho-Slovakia
P. Melson
G. E. Clary
William M. Haywood
Marshallville
Times-Recorder
Haywood
Rees H. Horton
Harrold Avenue
Bascom Anthony
Walter Anthony
Mulberry St
Newington Screven County
T. M. Furlow
The
Rev. Hearn
Americas
Confederate Veteran Thomas R Murphy Dies in Leslie Home
Influenza claimed the life of 78 year old Thomas R Murphy a Confederate veteran and Sumter Camp UCV member in Leslie He moved from Sumter county to Leslie about 15 years ago He is survived by his widow a stepdaughter three sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be held at his home Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Rev J S Winn officiating Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery at Americas
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Thomas R. Murphy
Leslie
Murphy
Simter County
Sumter Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Thomas Dotson
Cordele
Margaret Pace
Sallie Griffin
Tampa
Fla
Anna Presley
Sumter County
J. D
G. W
Meigs
N. F
J. S. Winn
Oak Grove Cemetery
Americas
Fire destroys turpentine still near Plains
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the turpentine still owned by McCree and Cleveland at Plains near midnight Saturday. The owners reside in Camilla and the loss was estimated at about 500 dollars with damages not yet determined.
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McCree and
Cleveland
Plains
Camilla
Leesburg Man Killed in His Own Auto
T F Ford a 43 year old Leesburg resident died after a car accident while returning from Camilla to Leesburg. His car overturned on a sharp highway turn causing internal injuries after a broken rib injury. Survivors include a sister Mrs R W Davis a brother Joe Ford an aunt Mrs Jennie Ford and a stepmother Mrs Maggie Ford. Funeral and interment planned in Leesburg with details pending.
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T. F. Ford
Leesburg
Phoebe Putney
Albany
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Ford
Camilla
Lee County
Methodist Church of
R. W. Davis
Joe Ford
Dickey
Georgia
Jennie Ford
Maggie Ford
Shirley Sermon Sunday Heard by Good Crowd
Rev Hoke H Shirley delivered the Central Baptist Church morning sermon on The Religion of Continuous Battle based on Matthew 19 26 46 46 with an anthem by Louise Thayer Mattie McNeil Cliff Carswell and George Marshall A welcome was offered to Methodist visitors and Golden Rule Sunday was announced for December 6 urging fasting and a Near East Relief collection
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Central Baptist Church
Hoke H. Shirley
St. Matthew
Louise Thayer
Mattie McNeil
Cliff Carswell
George Marshall
Shirley
Christ
Local Dog Wins in Southwest Georgia Field Trial
Dixie Girl, a setter owned and handled by D. T. Jennings of Americus, won first in the puppy stake with EuGene Dixie Flyer as her sire. Calamity Jane, owned by Walter Jones of Athens and handled by R. H. Hogg, took second, while Lena Rivers owned and handled by L. H. McNeill of Arlington placed third in the puppy division. Derby winner Wanderlust, owned and handled by R. H. Pearsons of Monticello, with Primrose and Ole Dan's Bessie: Trammel Scott of Atlanta, and others respected, claimed second and third. All age dogs saw Carolina Don owned and handled by H. K. Moorer of Montgomery, Alabama, win first, Hogg's Sport second, Jasper Jack third. Judges were Mr. Lucas of Three Notch, Alabama, and Mr. McEil Murray of Waynesboro, Georgia.
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Times-Recorder
Dixie Girl
D. T. Jennings
Americus
Georgia
Eugene
Dixie Flyer
Southwest Georgia
J. T. Jennings
Calamity Jane
Walter
Ole Dan
Bessie
Trammel Scott
Atlanta
Carolina Don
H. K B. Moorer
Montgomery
Ala
Hogg’s
R. H. Hogg
Hogg
Jasper Jack
R. B. Persons
Monticello
Lucas
Three Notch
McEil Murray
Waynesboro
Man in Dayton Turns Ban Dit to Pay Tax Fine
In Dayton Ohio a man turned to a ban dit to raise money to pay his ingyme tax fine. The odd method raises questions about honesty and local reactions to his improvised fundraising scheme.
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Dayton
Riot Averted After Local Cafe Altercation In Augusta
A Sunday night cafe riot in Augusta erupted when Green and Perry, two soldiers from Souther Field, clashed with patrons on Cotton Avenue. Green drew a loaded army pistol, striking several people before others intervened. Both suspects were jailed, Green bound for the Superior Court on inciting riot charges, Perry later released. witnesses described a chaotic scene with bricks and knives as the fight escalated.
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Silver
Souther Field
Cotton Avenue
Augusta
James Perry
Albany
Green
Perry
Company K
24Th Infantry
Peppy Green
James Green
Chapman Requests Postponement in Habeas Corpus Action
In Wethersfield Connecticut on November 30 Gerald Chapman’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus faced the State’s Attorney Hugh Alborn response after a reprieve. Defense sought adjournment citing unpreparedness and the judge granted it. The next court session was scheduled for Wednesday.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Connecticut
Hugh Alborn
Gerald Chapman
Street fighting in Chefoo leaves 35 dead and 50 wounded
In Chefoo China November 30 it is estimated 35 men were killed and 50 wounded in street fighting between armed factions. Marines from Tsingtao arrived to occupy barracks amid opposition from Chefoo troops ending the battle that began yesterday.
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Chefoo
China
Tsingtao
Government to Operate Coal Mines Urgently Demanded
Washington November 30. Representative Berger Socialist of Wisconsin told President Coolidge that he will introduce a bill on the first day of the Congressional session authorizing the government to seize and operate the anthracite mines if the current situation is not settled immediately.
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Washington
Berger Socialist
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Slayer of Seven Arrested in North Carolina
In Wilmington North Carolina S J L Sharpe a self described slayer of seven men was captured and is being sent to Pierce County Georgia to face murder charges for killing S C Brooks the county sheriff in March 1922 He told officers he had killed seven men and would have killed more but was caught without a gun.
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Wilmington
N. C
S. JL. Sharpe
Pierce County
Georgia
S. C. Brooks
Evolution in Modern Ragtime and Popular Music
A historical look at modern ragtime replacing itself with evolving popular music. The piece traces changes over about thirty years, noting shifts from rag and jazz to recombined “old airs” in new forms. It highlights Irving Berlin and others shaping Heart Songs within a large collection discussed for Times-Recorder readers.
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Musse
Irving Berlin
Times-Recorder
Mitchell court martial expunges King remark from record
Washington November 30 The Mitchell court martial today expunged from its record all mention of the Friday episode when Brigadier General King was remarked by the court member, drawing strong objections from Colonel Mitchell.
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Washington
Mitchell
King
Tropic rains cripple Miami power plants
Tropical tropical rain began last night and continued into the morning, crippling utilities in Miami. Newspapers could not publish as the power shortage lingered. The power company kept men ready to dry out generator coils once rain ceases, an effort that will take several hours.
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Miami
Fla
Auto wrecks claim 33 lives in seven Southern States
A weekly survey shows a slight decline in deaths from traffic crashes across seven Southern states. Thirty three deaths occurred in the past week, down from 36 the prior week, while injuries rose to two hundred twelve from seventy.
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Atlanta
Italian Cutter Sant Antonio Sinks in Storm
Messina Nov 30 The Italian cutter Sant Antonio sank in a storm with her entire crew. Details are lacking.
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San Antonio
Messina
Sicilay
Sant Antonio
Aunt Hannah Bradbury Celebrates 97th Birthday in Greene's Fork
For 82 years she has taught Sunday school in Greene's Fork Indiana. The longtime educator, known as Aunt Hannah, marks her 97th birthday and shares a quip about her hairstyle saying she keeps it short for convenience.
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Hannah” Bradbury
Greene’s Fork
Ind
Flu Epidemic Feared in Sumter County
Local health officer Dr. J W Chambliss reports at least 100 flu cases and over 10 pneumonia cases in Sumter and Americus. He urges residents to take free flu serum costing 1 25 per dose, noting 90 percent effectiveness for about six months and warning of possible statewide spread.
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Sumter County
Americas
J. W. Chambliss
Americus
Branch Urges Congregation to Prepare to Meet Thy God
Rev. Joe M. Branch of the First Baptist church delivered a strong sermon urging members to prepare to meet their God by accepting Jesus Christ. He cited reasons from Genesis to Revelation and noted a lost condition without Christ, with a banner presentation by the Junior B Y P U for their best year. The service included special music by the church choir.
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Joe M. Branch
First Baptist Church
Branch
Jesus Christ
Christ
Cordel
Two Million Bid For Florida Tract
Washington nov 30 a single bid of 2836560 for eight hundred acres of tract of the Chapman Field military reservation near Miami Florida was received by the War Department today from Neathan Friedman of New York.
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Washington
Chapman Field
Miami
Fla
War Department
Nea
Friedman
New York
Optimist Enjoys Holiday Pessimist Fears Tomorrow
A brief word play notes the optimist savoring the holiday while the pessimist frets about what lies ahead. The quote hints at contrasting outlooks on holiday joys versus future concerns.
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Shash
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University of Wisconsin
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Chapman
Northwestern College
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Slayer OF Seven
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