Youths Held In Hitch Hike Robbery Near Albany
Delma Streath of Route 3 reported being robbed by two youths after giving them a ride on a highway near Albany. State Patrol booked 16 year old Robert Mitchell of Fernandina Florida and 16 year old Bill Butler of Tifton in Tift County Jail and planned a hearing in Albany. Streath said he lost six dollars in cash a twenty dollar check and two gasoline coupons.
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Albany
Delma Streath
Route 3
State Patrol
Merrill Hardegree
Lennox
Streath
Tift County
Tifton
Hardegree
Robert Mitchell
Fernandina
Fla
Bill Butler
Jim Moore
Columbus Woman Pilot Joins First Atomic Bomb Narrative
Mrs. Lucy Wingate Tibbetts, wife of Col. Paul W. Tibbetts Jr., reacts to the news that her husband piloted the B-29 that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan. She deflects the spotlight, saying the glory belongs to him as publicity surrounds his wartime exploits in Tunisia, Europe, and now Japan.
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Columbus
Lucy Wingate Tibbets
Tibbetts
Paul W. Tibbets Jr
Japan
Tibbets
Tunisia
Europe
Army Air Corps
Germany
Trapped on Bridge Fatal for Two Girls near Emory
Atlanta Aug 6 Two girls Katherine Klinger 15 and Arol Tschaosky 12 were crossing a 150 foot railroad trestle with bicycles when a naval troop train struck them near Emory University station. Patrolmen E C Garrison and Henry Christian reported they were crossing to meet friends. They could not escape before the collision.
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Atlanta
Emory University Station
Katherine Klinger
Arol Tschaosky
DeKalb County
E. C. Garrison
Henry Christian
Ex-convict killed after attempted gas-station robbery
James M. Ash, 40, described by Sheriff A. H. Glenn of Chattooga county as an ex convict, was shot to death late Tuesday when he allegedly tried to rob a Gore community filling station near Summerville.
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James M. Ash
A. H. Glenn
Chattooga County
Gore
Summerville
Teddy Roosevelts Son Retired After Two Wars Service
Augusta Ga Aug 4 Lt Col Archibald B Roosevelt last surviving son of Theodore Roosevelt and a veteran of two wars retired from active service after earlier commands in New Guinea and an infantry replacement training role. He served 1917 to 1920 and was wounded in France while in the Army.
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Teddy’ Roosevelt
Augusta
Archibald B. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
New Guinea
Gol. Roosevelt
West Coast
Camp Gordon
Infantry
Oliver General Hospital
Cold Spring Harbor
N. Y
Roosevelt
France
New Prospect Church Observes Home Coming Day
New Prospect Free Will Baptist Church declares Sunday August 12 as Homecoming Day. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket lunch to spend the day in divine worship.
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New Prospect
Free-will Baptist Church
Youth Is Injured in Swimming Mishap at Avary's Pond
Ellaville report details Ray Murray a 16 year old Ellaville High student in serious condition at Middle Georgia Hospital Macon after a swimming party accident. While diving from Bill Cannon's shoulders he slipped struck a stump at the earthen dam causing facial head and chest injuries. He is employed by Ellaville Contracting Construction Co and is the son of Mr and Mrs J T Murray.
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Ellaville
Ray Murray
Middle Georgia
Macon
Avary’s
Ray
Boy Scout
Bill Cannon
Ellaville Contracting Construction Company
J. T. Murray
How About Some Toys for Children
A wartime plea for toy production limits shows parents and children adapting. Parents, once pampered by ready-made toys, now must improvise with simple scraps and household items as children create street cars and playful contraptions from ordinary materials.
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War Production Board
Revival at Taylor Mill Free-will Baptist Church Next Sunday
Revival services led by Rev. R. Lawhome and Rev. Johnnie B. Lumpkin open next Sunday with public invitation. Local notes report visits, illness, births, and social events across Taylor Mill including church programs and community gatherings.
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Taylor Mill Free-will Baptist Church
R. Lawhome
Johnnie B. Lumpkin
Fred Underwood
Frank Busbee
Hicks Mill
J. W. Windham
Jane
Billie Smith
Jean Crooke
Jonesboro
Lewis Hild
Butler
Josie Lovick
Charlie Lee McCargle
Ideal
Anthony
Thomas Perkins
Lois Reardon
Taylor Mill Women's Club entertains men in September plans
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club held a Saturday meeting with president Mrs. L. G. Windham presiding. Mrs. Jake Windham was elected secretary treasurer. committees were named for the September meeting. plans included flowers for sick members and showers for Mrs. Burl Bryan and Mrs. Odelle Smith Downs. a watermelon cutting followed.
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Taylor Mill Woman's Club
L. G. Windham
Jesus
C H. Moore
Clay Smith
J. W. Windham
Jake Windham
J. W. Wineham
Burl Bryan
Odelle Smith Downs
Lillie Mae Tomlin
H. S. Gates
Dan Posey
Eunice Croke
Tin can telephone line hints at parental challenges
Readable fragment notes a tin can telephone system as the Missionary Society arrives at the front door, illustrating the struggles or humor of dealing with parents in a domestic scene.
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Missionary Society
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Goodvea Tires
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Georgia Power Company
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Warrenton
Greenville
Vidalia
Chamblee Millen
Bremen
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Pelham
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New Jersey
New Hampshire
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St. Mary’s
Clayton
Ochlochnee
America
Violet Moore
Atlanta Journal
Jeep
Pearl Harbor
Boxwood
Taylor Mill News
Sherod Wilson
Jim Windham
William Davis
Payne City
Annie Palmer
Will ‘Downs
Downs
Tomlin
Phylli
D. D. Howell
Covington
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Susie Cotney
Smith
Lee Posey
Sara Hill
H. P
Sonja
Luanne
Wayne
Mary Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Shelby
N. C
W. M. Wilson
Harold Gates
Taylor Mill
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