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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

3

Nude Woman Identified After Albany Field Find

The nude battered body of a woman was found near Albany Georgia and identified as Gladys Williams. Coroner C W Thomas said the identification was made late Saturday with names of identifiers being held pending an inquest. The body showed injuries suggesting run over or attack and was viewed by about 3000 people at the Albany undertaking parlor. Officers in two counties traced movements in the last two days. A pair of pink socks tied to a store in Putney seven miles away were linked to the victim. Age estimated as 40 or 85 in conflicting reports.

Albany Dougherty Cordner C. W. Thomas Albany- Leesburg Lee County Gladys Williams Thomas Dougherty Bob Troy Troy Putney

Satan Gets Credit In Folkloric Dialect Quote

A fragment quotes Uncle Fren claiming Satan deserves credit for tempting men who choose their own path, asserting no interference from others. The line reflects rural speech and a moralizing tone about personal choice and temptation.

Satan Uncle Fren

Death Shadow Over Augusta Widow Dispute

In Macon on July 28 two women contest the right to be legal widow of R. S. Reynolds of Augusta. Odessa Reynolds and her 16 year old son Arthur Bell face murder warrants alongside a Texas widow Nina Roberts Reynolds who claims marriage. Police report a possible foul play after a poison inquiry and a hotel death.

Macon R. S. Reynolds Augusta Odessa Reynolds Arthur Bell N. E. English English Nina Roberts Reynolds Ft. Worth Texas Reynolds

Former Gov Talmadge Calls Federal Buy Tobacco To Help Prices

Former Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge urged the U S government to bid on Georgia tobacco at auctions and buy it if regular buyers fail. He contrasted with wheat subsidies and recalled his hog price-support actions as agriculture commissioner, arguing a public purchase could raise prices despite losses.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Middle West Japan Germany Wallace Henry Wallace Washington AAA Talmadge Georgia Chicago General Assembly

Two Atlantians Die In Sewage Plant Short Circuit

At the Intrenchment Creek sewage disposal plant a 220 volt sludge grinding machine malfunctioned. Two men, F K Ferrell and Sammy Daniels, died instantly while four others including Jesse Hollins and Richard Brown were injured. Wet ground sparked by the short circuit caused fatal arcs, with rescue efforts underway.

Atlanta F. K. ‘Ferrell City School Department Landscape Gardner Sammy Daniels J. L. Key Grady Hospital Jesse Hollins Milton Avenue Richard Brown Spring Street Ferrell Daniels Brown Hollins R. A. Causey

Spirit Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon

The weekly Lesson Sermon on Spirit will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist worldwide this Sunday. It cites John 3 8 about the wind and includes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting that Spirit blesses man and heals the sick, consoles the sorrowing, and reforms the sinner as evidence of the universal God dwelling in eternal Science.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Special Session Likely September 12 Reported

Atlanta sources say state leaders cautiously expect an extra General Assembly session on September 12. The talks align with welfare officials warning federal social security funds may be cut after September 1 and Dr. M D Collins says Georgia would owe teachers seven million dollars in two years without added revenue.

Atlanta Capitol General Assembly Department of Public Welfare M. D. Collins Georgia Collins

Young Boy Killed by Baseball Bat in Brunswick

In Brunswick Georgia a three year old named Paul McMillan watched a local game with his mother Mrs J M McMillan His brother played with other children A swung bat missed and struck Paul at the base of the skull killing him instantly The tragedy occurred Monday according to local reports

Brunswick Paul McMillan J. M. McMillan Paul

Train robbers halt payroll heist near Bel Ray

Air Champaign Illinois reports bandits seeking the 56513 payroll for Chanute Field U S Army air base were routed from an Illinois Central train at Bel Ray in gunfire wounding one bandit and a mail clerk.

Air Champaign Ill Chanute Field Bel Rey

WPA Furloughs Halted as Senate Alters Layoff Plan

Washington July 29 The Senate approved a lending bill amendment affecting WPA enrollees. State WPA directors were told to keep 650000 workers on the payroll with 18 months of service, delaying furloughs pending House concurrence. The amendment gives priority for relief to those with at least three months unemployment, potentially altering planned dismissals.

Washington Harrington WPA Senate House Murray D-Mont F.C. Harrington

Famed Mayo Brothers Die In Rochester Clinic Legacy

Rochester Minnesota July 28 Dr William W Mayo co founder of the Mayo Clinic and his brother Dr Charles Mayo died at their home in Rochester after a May 26 operation. The brothers forged the famed medical center and created the Mayo Properties Association to perpetuate the clinic. Their deaths leave Dr C W Mayo as the sole active Mayo surgeon connected with the clinic.

Rochester Minn Win J. Mayo Chas, Mayo Mayo Chicago Walters William C. W. Mayo Charles Mayo Mayo Properties Association Mayo Brothers Wm. W. Mayo Wiliam Lesseur Ind Fentere High School

Rural TRC lines energized and tested in Thomas County

More than 117 miles of rural TRC lines in Thomas County will be energized and tested within a few days, according to local utility updates. Crews will verify power restoration readiness as part of the scheduled reliability work.

Lee Thomas

Fort Valley leader Mrs F W Withoft dies at 67

Mrs Franklin W Withoft longtime Georgia Baptist woman leader died at Macon home aged 67 after illness since February. She taught mission study, authored Oak and Laurel and Seeded Ground poems, led Service Stars as national president, chaired Baptist Missionary Society, and served in Rehoboth W M U and Peach Blossom Festivals. Survived by husband former Ft Valley postmaster, two sisters, and a brother in Ohio.

Ft. Valley, Ga Franklin W. “Withoft Ied Sutton Macon Withoft Mabel Swartz Granville Ohio Denizen University Franklin W. Withoft Dayton Ft. Valley Frederick France American Legion Service Stars Service Star The Baptist Missionary Society Baptist Choir Marion Reed Arlington Cemetery Woman's Home Companion Rehoboth Association W. M. U Georgia Union Valleyswo Sisters Carl’ Babb Xenia Will Evans Newadey John ‘Swarts Zanesville

Week of Shows at Dean Theatre with Bob Burns and Bing Crosby

The Dean Theatre offers a week of films and stage acts. Sunday to Monday features Bob Burns in Missouri with Miss George in supporting roles and comic gags. Tuesday presents The Rice Brothers and Nancy Drew while Trep hie Shooter appears on screen. Wednesday and Thursday show Chris Honeymoon a romantic comedy with Crosby, Gaal, Tamiroff and Ross. Friday and Saturday star Wm Boyd and George Hays in Frontiersman with Corine Lucharie and Edna Best in Prison Without Bars.

Missouri Bob Burns Onirth Miss George Rice Brothers Nancy Drew Trephie Shooter Phris Bing Crosby Franciska Gaal Akim Tamiroff Shirley Ross Wm Boyd George Hays Corine Lucharie Edna Best

Woman's body identified in Albany tragedy

The body of a nude woman crushed by a truck near Albany is identified as Gladys Williams, formerly of LaGrange, Ga. Coroner G. W. Thomas withheld four names in the investigation. Physicians say the body shows signs of a struggle and the scene drew a large crowd of more than 1,500 people.

Albany Gladys Williams Las Grange G. W. Thomas Ieval

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