Child Recovered by Eastman Man in Detroit Chase
C M Methvin Jr of Eastman Ga retrieves his five year old son Claud Methvin from Detroit after the mother took the child in 1927. A chase ensued when the father found them in Detroit and fled toward Georgia. The car overturned near Detroit but no one was hurt. The search ended in Macon when the father and son were met by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
C. M. Methvin, Jr
Eastman Times Journal
Detroit
Mich
Claud Methvin
Eschel Graham
Superior Courts of the
Oconee Circuit
C. M. Methvin
Griffin
Methvin, Jr
Dodge Superior Court
Graham
Atlanta
Methvin
Georgia
Macon
C. M. Metavin
Helen Metavin
Auto
Georgia press association to meet in Toccoa Aug 27
The Georgia Press Association will hold its annual convention in Toccoa on Tuesday August 27 with an evening session. Miss Emily Woodward announces speakers including Hal M. Stanley H. T. McIntosh Louie L. Morris Hartwell Sun and others. The president’s address is set for Thursday August 29 with a Clemson College visit among entertainment features.
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State Board of Health
Atlanta
Miss Woodward
Clemson College
S. C
State Appropriations Bill Shapes Georgia Budget
Atlanta August 11 The general appropriations bill is set for a Monday order of business as the house backs roughly 18.45 million dollars for 1980, about 100000 more than 1929, with economy factions seeking further cuts to reduce a four million dollar deficit. The session also advances tax measures and a graduated tax on corporate capital stock, while the senate targets a gasoline tax and income tax plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
House
Alexander Chatham
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Senate Finance
Vereen Named to State Highway Board
Atlanta Aug 15 Two Georgia businessmen will control highway department affairs after the state senate confirmed Gov Hardman’s nomination of W Vereen of Moultrie for the board to succeed Judge S Bennett of Quivman. The vote was 30 to 19 and ends executive senate conflicts. Former Gov Thomas W Hardwick helped push Vereen's confirmation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Highway Department of
State Senate
L. G. Hardman
W. ©. Vereen
Moultrie
Highway Board
S. 8. Bennett
Quivman
Senate
Executive Department
Vereen
Thomas W. Hardwick
Body of Julius Byrd Found Near Holton Rifle Range
The body of Julius Byrd a Jones county farmer missing since Saturday was found Monday near the Holton Rifle Range on the Bibb county border by a search party. Footprints suggested a struggle and a hired ferryman a Negro preacher who was to ferry him across the Ocmulgee river remains missing. Byrd was believed to carry a large sum of money.
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Holton
Julius Byrd
Jones County
Bibb County
Byrd
Ocmulgee River
Macon
Notice for Administration Hearing in Georgia Taylor County
Marie Matthews seeks permanent administratrix of Mrs. J. A. Matthews estate. Court of Ordinary will hear the application at the next regular term on the first Monday in September 1929. Witness signed this Sunday in August 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Marie Matthews
J. A. Matthews
Court of Ordinary
Senate Pails To Approve Lieutenant Governor Bill
In Atlanta on August 12 the Neill-Lankford lieutenant governor bill failed in the Senate by 26 to 14, missing the constitutional majority of 84. Senator Myrick hinted at reconsideration while an early session defeated a district school abolition proposal by a single vote. President Neill cast the deciding no, denying passage.
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Atlanta
Neill-Lankford
Senate
Myrick
Whaley
Neill
When Love Defines Our Worth and Dignity
The speaker argues that being loved grants dignity and makes individuals feel counted. They reflect on Lancelot’s memory of Elaine, suggesting illicit affection cannot erase the sublime memory of love. The central message: we are somebody when somebody loves us.
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Asul Cre
Beng
Lancelot
Elaine
Phrase Prompt Sparks Moron Debate Amid Family Saying
The exchange centers on a family quip about a girl named Sister delaying going out until she uses the word moron in a sentence. The remark is attributed to a parent in a casual, humorous line.
Public sale of land in Taylor County Georgia
The First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia will sell at public auction the tract of land in Taylor County part of land lot 275 in the First District known as Eastern Heights Lots 3 and 4. The sale on Sept 3 1929 at the Taylor County courthouse Butler GA will pay costs and debt of 678.00 principal plus 31.50 interest with any surplus paid to C C Saunders. Deed validity via deed Book R page 554. Aug 6 1929. HOMER BEELAND attorney.
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Georgia
Taylor County
C. C. Saunders
First National Bank
Reynolds
Taylor
State of Georgia
J. A.mellis
W. D. Bizell
Eastern Heights
Court House Loor
Butler
Homer Beeland
J. M. Wea
Reynolds Mere Tile Company
Reynol
Aultman
Reynolds, Ga
Court House
J M. Weaver
Homer Beelan
C. H. Harris
McAunus
McCants
Sol Belo Court House
Jennie McCants
J. M. McCants
C. H. Lares
J.M. McCants
H. P. Wallace
Naval men urged to be towed into a dry dock
A concise editorial quips that many men should be towed into a dry dock and have barnacles scraped off, using nautical metaphor to mock stagnation and call for reforms. The remark frames a reformist stance with a vivid maritime image.
A Happy Home Comite and the Return to Zion
The lesson outlines Jeremiah 29 10 14 predicting a seventy year captivity ending with recovered devotion to God The Proclamation of Cyrus and the return to Jerusalem are described with Cyrus decree gifts and royal favor The psalmist notes joy and prosperity after tears and a fresh start for exiles in Judah and Benjamin
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Babylon
Jeremiah
Daniel
Gail
Ezra
Cyrus
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Judah
Benjamin
Nebuchadnezzar
Quote on virtue and self mastery from Cobbe and Douglas
A reflective passage contrasts giving innocent pleasure with self restraint. It warns that denying one’s own happiness now may yield lasting remorse, asserting victory over self as the true divine measure.
Public Notice of Property Foreclosures in Reynolds and Taylor County
Legal notices detail several secured notes and deeds. J M Weaver transfers to First National Bank Reynolds, Ga with sale set for September 1924. proceeds cover costs and debt. McCants estate foreclosures announced for lots 17 and 18 in Taylor County on the first Tuesday in May 1929. debt and taxes totaling $8000 plus costs.
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State Highway Board
Bill
Nsec
McCormick & Co
Baltimore
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Bae
Peete
Wesley
Rupert
Mauk
Central
Turner and Crowell
Ee Lesson
Rev
PFL
Ars Poe Moody Bit Stat Tiie Shiva
Power Cobbe
Charles Noel Douglas
Castoria
Fletcher
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