Coal Miners Back to Work as Strike Ends
Washington reports John L. Lewis ordered striking coal miners back to the pits after winning a pension plan. A federal judge summoned Lewis to trial on contempt charges, raising the risk of fines or jail if convicted. The plan envisions $100 monthly pensions for eligible retirees, with negotiations ongoing between miners and operators.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
T. A. Goldsborough
Lewis
UMW
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Sentidges
Hamphire
Case
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Ezra Vanorn
Miners’ Welfare Board
Martin
van Horn
Atorneys
Anner
Eroneaman
Bridges
Wefare
Third District Republicans Set Convention in Americus Today
Third District Republicans convene in Americus to name delegates and alternates to the national convention and elect district officers for the coming year. J H Crummery of Roselle serves as chairman of the district executive committee. State convention is slated for May 3 with county organizations ensuring delegates. Meeting starts at noon at the inter county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mericus
J. H. Crummery
Roselle
Inter County Court House
E C Lancaster Dies At Home Near Mauk
Mr E C Lancaster 73 a Marion county farmer died at his home near Mauk early Friday April 9 after months of declining health He was born in Marion County and lived there all his life He belonged to Bethel Methodist Church where he served on the board of stewards Funeral services were held at Bethel church Saturday at 4 pm Rev T A Pickern of Columbus officiated Interment was in Bethel cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Survived by his wife four sons two daughters eleven grandchildren and one great grandson
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E. C. Lancaster
Marion County
Mauk
Lancaster
Bethel Methodist Church
Bethel Church
T. A. Pickern
Columbus
Bethel Cemetery
Vivian Quinn
Messrs
J. W. Lancaster
Fort Valley
Fred
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charlie
Buena Vista
Clyde Lancaster
Thomaston
Forest Anthony
Ruth Lancaster
Mail and Rail Resume Normal Operation Amid Coal Strike Ends
Government restrictions on train travel were lifted as coal miners returned to pits. Central of Georgia passenger agent Mr. Lewis Austin announced all cancelled runs resumed with Train No 1 Macon to Columbus due Butler at 1 22 p m and Train No 2 Columbus to Macon due here at 4 09 p m.
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Macon
Columbus
Lewis Austin
Central of Georgia
Butler
National Treasurer WOW to Speak in Thomaston May 11
On May 11 at 8 p m the National treasurer of the Woodmen of the World Max B Hurt will be guest speaker at the WOW hall in Thomaston A large class of candidates will receive the Protection Degree Mr Herman Talmadge will be in the class of candidates All Taylor County WOW members are invited to attend to hear Mr Hurt and witness initiations
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The
Woodmen of the World
Max B. Hurt
WOW
Thomaston
Herman Talmadge
Taylor County
Hurt
Schedule of Worship At Butler Methodist Church Next Sunday
Butler Methodist Church announces next Sunday schedule with 10 a m Sunday School led by James A. Gibson. 11 a m and 8 p m worship by the pastor. 7 p m MYF meeting led by Billy Childres. Stipe urges resting in the Sabbath to hear God in worship.
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Butler Methodist Church
James A. Gibson
Billy Childres
God
For Sale Sweet Potato Plants in Georgia
Puerto Rican State Inspected sweet potato plants offered by R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia R 2 located at 4151f listing for sale and pickup details.
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R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Methodist Revival Services Planned for April 28 to May 7
Our annual revival series will run from Wednesday evening April 28 through Friday May 7. Visiting minister Rev Wade F Scott of St Paul Methodist Church Columbus will preach. Dan Hooks, director of music at Second Baptist Columbus, will lead the singing.
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Wade F. Scott
St. Paul
J. W. M. Stipe
Antioch Church Sets Sunday Services and Lesson
Antioch Baptist Church will hold Sunday School for all ages at 10 30 a m led by Superintendent Philip Jarrell. The pastor will preach at 11 30 a m on The Only Road to Freedom from John 8 32. Evening worship at 8 p m features song and praise. Rev J H Stanford invites all to attend and bring friends.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Philip Jarrell
Antioch
J. H. Stanford
Burdine Shifts From Congress to Lieutenant Governor Campaign
Atlanta April 13 Dr W E Burdine Blue Ridge State Commander of the American Legion may move from a probable Ninth District congressional bid into a campaign for Lieutenant Governor. He had earlier discussed challenging Rep John Wood but reportedly decided to run for lieutenant governor instead.
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Atlanta
W. E. Burdine
Blue Ridge
American Legion
Burdine
Congress
John Wood
Canton
Dutch Baptist Minister To Speak at Woodland And Talbotton Churches
Dutch Baptist minister Rev. Mr. Vansma of Holland will preach at Woodland Baptist Church Monday night May 10 and at Talbotton Baptist Church Tuesday night May 11 both services at 8 p m. Rev. Thad Persons met Vansma in Copenhagen on his Baptist World Alliance trip and invites Junction City Geneva and surrounding towns to hear this speaker. Vansma will stop in Talbot county en route to Florida and also visit Atlanta for a talk.
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Mr. Vansma
Holland
Woodland Baptist Church
Talbotton Baptist Church
Thad Persons
Vansma
Copenhagen
Denmark
Baptist World Alliance
Persons
Junction City
Geneva
Talbot County
Florida
Atlanta
Revival Services At Reynolds Baptist Church Schedule
The Reynolds Baptist Church hosts a spring revival April 18 to 23 with nightly 8 pm services. Sundays feature pastor led sermons The Saints of God and How to Have a Revival. Guest speakers include Rev A V Pickten Rev J R Smith Dr J F Ray and Rev J A Timmerman. Good singing and neighbor invites encouraged.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
A. V. Pickten
Oglethorpe Baptist Church
J. R. Smith
Marshallville Baptist Church
J. F. Ray
Rehoboth Association
J. A. Timmerman
Second Baptist Church
Macon
Word of God
W. B. Hoats
Californan Enroute To Buena Vista Hurts In Bus Crash
A Greyhound bus en route to Colum bus tipped and partially overturned seven miles north of Columbus. One person hospitalized and four injured including 79 year old Mrs. Alice Hale of California en route to Buena Vista. Mrs. C J Jordan of Wynnton Road sustained chest contusions as the driver lost control in the dark ditch after lights went out.
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Columbus
Greyhound
Hamilton Road
Alice Hale
California
Buena Vista
C. J. Jordan
Wynnton Road
Jordan
Billy Sullins To Receive Eagle Scout Sunday Night
Local Troop No. 33 of the BSA holds a Court of Honor in Reynolds at the Baptist Church Monday night. Merit badges will be awarded and Billy Sullins, first Eagle Scout of Taylor County, will receive the rank. Scoutmasters are Prof. W. H. Elliston and Rev. J. W. M. Stipe.
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BSA
Court of Honor
Reynolds
Baptist Church
Taylor County
Billy Sullins
W. H. Elliston
J. W. M. Stipe
Everett Clark dies. funeral in Lakeland Georgia
The death of Mr. Everett Clark brother of Hoyt Clark is reported. Funeral services were held Sunday April 11 at Lakeland Georgia with many friends of the Clark family in attendance.
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Everett Clark
Lakeland
Hoyt Clark
Georgia
Flint Electric Co op Gets 600000 Loan for Expansion
Rural Electrification Administration approves a 600000 loan to Flint Electric Membership Corporation based in Reynolds to improve the system and serve about 1200 new members across Houston Peach and East Macon counties. The plan follows a 1947 L section loan and a broader area study led by manager S J Tankersley to extend service and capacity for roughly 2000 potential new members.
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Floyd H. Tabor
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Walter F. George
Claud R. Wickard
Houston
Peach
Macon
Tabor
Reynolds
Rural Electrification Administration
S. J. Tankersley
Taylor
West Macon
Schley
Marion
Talbot
Muscogee
George
Stephen Pace
Houston County
Millard S. Vinson
V-Pres
Peach County
Thurman Whatley
Sec.-Treas
Taylor County
B. B. Murph
Royce R. Pratt
Warner Robins
B. L. McDaniel
Marion County
W. W. Gray
W. L. Moore
Talbot County
T. L. Coogle
W. M. Dickey
Crawford County
Military Rites Held In Schley County For Crash Victim
Ellaville Georgia April 8 military funeral rites were held at Hopewell Methodist church for Willie Le DeVane 27 a Schley county native and World War II veteran killed in an automobile crash near Elizabethtown Kentucky He enlisted in 1941 served in Navy and was discharged 1947 He married Alice Singletary in 1947 and was survived by his widow two parents and four brothers.
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Ellaville
Hopewell Methodist Church
Willie le DeVane
Schley
Mr. DeVane
Lewis
Athens
Charles Barney
James
Revival Services at Oak Grove Baptist Church
Revival services begin Sunday April 25 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Wade of Thomaston in charge. Services are held each evening at 7 30 oclock, and the public is invited to attend.
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Oak Grove Baptist Church
W. L. Wade
Thomaston
Fun for All at Rupert School Friday Night
Rupert School hosts two comedies on Friday April 23 with an all star cast. Henspeck Holler Gossip dishes the latest dirt while Cousin Imogene's Dinner brings family chaos and humor to the Willis home. Candy and cakes for all at popular prices. Bring the whole family.
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Rupert School
Imogene
Willis
Studio Coach in Good Condition at Locke's Cafe
Studio coach described as in good condition offered for sale at Locke's Cafe in Butler Georgia. Price listed as reasonable in local notice.
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Locke's Cafe
Butler
Oscar S. Adams Earns Emory A B Degree in 1948
Butler resident Oscar S. Adams was among 97 Emory University winter quarter graduates in 1948 receiving a bachelor of arts in psychology. He held an Inter-fraternity Council post and served as a Delta Tau Delta officer while pursuing graduate work at Emory. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L R Adams.
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Oscar S. Adams
Butler
Emory University
I. W. Brock
Adams
Emory
Inter-fraternity Council
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
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Americus
J.’ W.M. Stipe
Pastor
Antioch Church
Woodland
Talbotton
Wade Scott
Dan Hooks
Californan
Flint Electric Co-op
West Point
Warren A. Bartlett
Bartlett
Marshallville
E. E. Davis
J. F. Spires
Edith Bartlett
Chas. H. Bartlett
R Fairfax
Cliff Williamson
Albertsville
Ala
Ples Williamson
Schley County
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