Toddle Top Not Unlawful In Macon Court
MACON Ga Toddle Top a carnival style spinning device used to determine a winner in a game was ruled not unlawful under city ordinance by Recorder Maynard after dismissing charges in a case brought by officers. The device resembles a top with six venous spindles and was tested as a potential illegal gambling device. Meanwhile potato growers in Dawson and Terrell counties organized a Middle Georgia Sweet Potato Growers association seeking markets in the north. A temporary president Guy W Firer was elected with plans to push 260000 bushels toward processing and export opportunities and to recruit leading packing houses for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavon
Iecorde Maynard
Negre
Wittel
Egeh
Macon
Vinevill
Maynard
Guy W. Firer
Jauuisville
Middle Georgia Sweet Potato Growers
Eiitinn
TL Kennon
M. Harnes
Midville
Pettorn
Lumber City
Soniaville
G. P. Whatle
Helen Med
W. A. Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Winx
Mo. Gay
Aed Eming House
Plana
Emring
Terrell
Awson
Dawson Chamber of Commerce
Sweet Potato Growers’ Association
Adel
Congressman Writes Mash Notes For Evidence
Washington reports Representative Manuel Herrick of Oklahoma wrote decoy letters to beauty contestants to prove women are easily drawn to romantic advances. He aims to show this to the House Judiciary Committee to support a bill banning beauty contests in newspapers. Postal inspectors accepted his explanation. Herrick plans to continue the decoy correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manuel Herrick
Okmbona
Jonnie Tiina
Vongressman
Herries
T Spa
Aoman
Eichids
House Judiciary Committee
Organist Plays On As Church Floor Capsizes
In Rome Georgia a church floor sank during a revival service as Miss Myrtle Hodges continued to play the organ. The packed congregation sang on while the floor dropped three feet and then rose, with Miss Hodges lifted from the hole amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Waat
Myrtle Vadras
Creek Baptist Church
Miss Hodges
Invasion of South Carolina by Georgia Man Ends in Six Months
Greenville Georgia man Henry Smith was sentenced by Judge Memminger to six months on Greenville County Chain Gang for invading South Carolina and stealing a cow amid an uproar over the Georgia mob search for two alleged murderers. The case followed cross state claims of sovereignty and calls for apologies from the Georgia governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Hamment
Geogia
South Carolina
Georgia
R. Withers Memminger
Fanmond
Henry Smith
Greenville County
Sout Carolina
Mrs Williams Freed Of Murder In Georgia Trial
Mrs Williams, charged with murdering her husband, was acquitted by a Greene county jury after a four hour deliberation. She declared her innocence in court, raising her hand and vowing she did not poison her husband, then recounted twenty years of marriage as the trial unfolded. A. L. Campbell, named as an alleged accomplice, was reported in the hospital at Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Williams
Greene County Superior Court
A. L. Campbell
Woman Bootlegger Sentenced in Savannah Case
In Savannah a white woman, Mrs. Bertha Soble, pleaded guilty to liquor violations. The city court judge imposed a fine of 1500 dollars and a twelve month sentence at Milledgeville for operating a liquor ring on Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avannah
Lsw
Savannah
Milledgeville
Bertha Soble
Liberty Street
Eyler and Rodgers on Gordon Faculty
Barnesville Ga two new instructors join Gordon Institute faculty for fall term starting September 7 Dr E T Holmes president names C M Eyler head of the engineering department and V C E B Hubbard resigns to pursue educational work relocation and staffing changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
E. T. Holmes
C. M. Eyler
University of Georgia
Enghen
Vier C. EB. Hubbard
Prosperous Towns Around Athens
A long feature on Bostwick, its churches, school bond building project, and town life. It notes a new brick school building to cost over 20000, principal Professor Green from Sylacauga, eleven grades, and a growing attendance near 200. It describes local banks, stores, and fraternal life, plus prominent residents, doctors, a lawyer, and a planned board of trade to boost commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick School
Bostwick
Bostwickigh School
Kaylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeff
Joe
Quitee
Jere
Iti
Dawson
Carolina
Eyler
Rodgers
Gordon
South America
WLM
Rager
State
Univsity
Wlc Langston
Facnltty
Holmes
Bot Mosley
Intercetegiate Athletic Association
Baptist Church
W. M. Fambrough
H.C. Kehols
V. Cocroft
Lessie Baxter
J. R. Til
Frank Bostwick
Hh ¥. PA
Aes
Athens
Eral Life
Cehurches
Methodist
Missionary Baptist
Kev Milligan
Apalachee
Methodist Church
J. Pope Gwinn
Hf. Wasnen
M. BE. Anderson
Hugh D. Wallace
C. A. Rogers
G. W. Wagnon
Nora Snellings
Epworth League
Missionary Baptist Church
Willams
Rutledge
Merc TC
Echols
King
Bastwick
Ihg
Bostwick Supply Co
Fitzpatrick
Bank of Bostwick
MM Preston
Ue S. Kaylor
Miero
Wellington Lodge
A.M
C Kehols Ter
JL OW. Soniorden
JM. Copeland
Juntas Sviegileltr
I. Betts
Agu Gid
Mary Lon Bostwick
Neva
Roselle Snelling
Sarah
Gertrude ‘Don
Katie and
Peggie’ Thirse
Fambrough
Ruby Preston
Arm Claire Malcom
R-B. Green
JJ James
Robert Betts
Roy Biden
Steve Kaylor
Lamar McDougal
Drew Malcom
R. B. Greene
H. Court
M. Preston
W. W.nowell
Lins
Board of Trade
Salesmanship Club
Thia
Cesterfield Cigarettes
Lipotri & Mogas Tosacco Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!