Macon and Savannah News Roundup Deludes City Events
A wide Georgia wire brings political races, local crime arrests, and civic notes. Macon detectives announce nine arrests tied to a recent petty crime wave. a Beulah County clerk seeks a new term. and the state awards an overpass contract on Hawkinsville road. Also covered are a church pastor’s death, a sheriff’s custody case, a gas of civic events, and several community updates.
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Macon
State Highway Department
Hawkinsville Road
E. M. Beckham
Perry
Man acquitted in slaying of son in law in Georgia
Waycross Ga July 26 A Ware county superior court jury after deliberating about 30 minutes acquitted A B Herndon of Macon in the slaying of his son in law Jimmie Hinson a few hours after Hinson married Mildred Herndon The defense argued temporary insanity The shooting occurred April 28 about 12 hours after the marriage
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Waycross
Ware County
A. B. Herndon
Macon
Jimmie Hinson
Hinson
Mildred Herndon
Schley Tax Digest Shows Increase
Ellaville, July 29 John R. Wall deputy tax receiver announced a digest rise of 12655 dollars in Schley County tax values. Exemptions reduced the total taxable property values by 12084 dollars from last year, leaving the digest at 625648 dollars after exemptions.
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Ellaville Ga
John R. Wall
Schley County
Georgians Plan Curbs on Aliens in Jury Service
Atlanta officials unveil plans to curb aliens from jury pools and to ban organizations not 100 percent American. J. W. Sutton of the Marcus Beck Chapter VFW appeals to Gov. Rivers to revise statutes to bar un naturalized citizens from juries. note that Georgia allows aliens on petit juries in 39 other states.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Gov. Rivers
J. W. Sutton
Marcus Beck
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sutton
Roberta Baptists Vote to Renovate Church
In Roberta on July 27 the Rev H M Cannon led a special meeting after mid week services at the Baptist church to approve renovation. The project includes exterior repair and interior work starting at once.
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Roberta
Baptist Church
H. M Cannon
Chatsworth Youth Dies After Creek Dive Injuries
Chatsworth Ga July 28 Cecil Page 23-year-old Chatsworth resident died last night from injuries suffered Friday when he dived into shallow water of Holly Creek near here. He sustained a broken spine and cuts and bruises to head and face from hitting the muddy creek bottom.
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Chatsworth
Cecil Page
Holly Creek
Here
Page
One Thousand War Children to Sail for U S Soon
London July 29 The United States Committee for the Care of European Children said it will send 1,000 children from war zones to the United States in about three weeks if a ship becomes available. Children of various nationalities will be billeted in the United States by Americans who have volunteered to care for them.
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London
United States
Camp meeting to open at Indian Springs Aug. 8
Indian Springs Ga July 29 The hemi centennial session of the Indian Springs Holiness camp meeting will be held on the camp grounds a mile from the springs Aug 8 18 Dr H C Morrison of Louisville Ky will be the featured speaker and Rev Leonard Cochran of the South Georgia Conference now stationed at Asbury church Savannah will be in charge of young people and children's work
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Indian Springs
Holiness Camp Meeting
H. C. Morrison
Louisville Ky
Leonard Cochran
South Georgia Conference
Asbury Church
Savannah
Ellis Arnall Unopposed for Attorney General in Georgia
Ellis Arnall is the sole candidate for Georgia Attorney General, the first uncontested race in 12 years. The incumbent, noted as the youngest U S attorney general and Georgia's youngest ever in the post, thanks voters for their support and cites an outstanding public service record.
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Georgia
Ellis Arnall
The
Herald
Arnall
United States
Pastor W. J. Howard Retires After 50 Years Service
Louisville Ga July 26 Rev W J Howard a Wrens Baptist preacher aged 75 retires after more than five decades in ministry resigning from the Duharts Baptist church near here He is father to four sons all noted ministers in Georgia and South Carolina Dr Wm Howard of LaGrange closed a meeting for his father at the Duharts church
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W. J. Howard
Wrens
Howard
Duharts ‘Baptist Church
Here
Georgia
South Carolina
Wm. Howard
LaGrange
Duharts Church
Arnall Urges Attention to American Children
Atlanta July 27 Georgia Attorney General Ellis Arnall urged aid to American children over refugee or overseas cases stating charity begins at home He said wealthy individuals should first help underprivileged American children and noted thousands need assistance immediately.
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Atlanta
Wartorn
Europe
Georgia
Elis Arnall
America
National Tube Wins $25 Million Bomb Order
McKeesport, July 27 National Tube Co announced a $25,000,000 contract to manufacture airplane bombs and projectiles for the U S Government. The order will require hiring 1,000 to 1,500 new workers at Christy Park works as first deliveries are due within a month. The plant has long focused on Army ordinance work.
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McKeesport
National Tube Co
U. S
National Tube
Christy Park
Mrs Morgan dies at home in Oglethorpe aged 68
Mrs T H Morgan 68 widow of T H Morgan president of Bank of Oglethorpe died at her home Friday after a heart attack. She had been in failing health and suffered several prior attacks. Survived by her husband and six daughters including Mrs T L Coosle Mrs R A Coole Mrs E P Chapman Mrs W E Webb Jr Mrs A L Greer in Tampa and Mrs J M Dillard of Atlanta plus 15 grandchildren.
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Oglethorpe
A L. Greer
Tampa, Fla
J. M. Dillard
Atlanta Sud
Extra Session Call Is Now Doubtful In Georgia
Atlanta July 80 Gov Rivers said there will not be an extra session of the Georgia legislature before Sept 11 and perhaps not at all. He will only call one if a majority in both houses agree to finance the common schools. He does not want to burden Georgians to approve his appointees.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rivers
State Senate
Grave Ghoul Probe Hits Brick Wall in Loganville
Loganville Georgia officers admitted three weeks of intensive investigation yielded no valuable clues in the July 7 grave desecration case. Hundreds of leads were checked and no progress was made, with officials noting no response to a request for Justice Department involvement. The grave of Mrs. W S Andrews was opened and her body mutilated on the night of June 7 in Loganville cemetery.
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Loganville
U. S. Department of Justice
W. S. Andrews
Loganville Cemetery
Estate Wisdom: Wills and Trusts Secure Family Futures
The author argues that simple division and distribution of an estate by will or trust avoids costly lawsuits and preserves family welfare into the future. He urges readers to declare their wishes in a voluntary will or trust with a reliable attorney, noting it does not affect lifespan.
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Zengland States
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