Nation-Wide Fraudster Posing as Cook Captured in Alabama
FBI says top fugitive D. A. Young alias R V Farnsworth was arrested in Birmingham Alabama for a nationwide scam that drained newspapers of thousands. He ran with H B Silver smith in Silversmith Farnsworth Associates offering city directories to publishers and soliciting local ads.
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Atlanta
FBI
United States
Birmingham
Ala
J. C. Bills
Birmingham Glen
D. A. Young
Young
R V. Farnsworth
Silversmith-Farnsworth & Associates
H. B. Silversmith
Grandsons Accused in Beating Robbery of 80-Year-Old Grandfather
In Newnan Georgia on August 11, two ex convict brothers Thurman Kellum 31 and Herman Kellum 21 allegedly beat their 80-year-old grandfather W H Kellum with a clawhammer at the Coweta County farm home. They tied up his money 445 dollars from his shirt and used the funds to buy a used car liquor and clothes. They were arrested in Atlanta while attempting a 250 down payment on a car. The sheriff said the robbery by force may carry the death penalty in extreme cases. The grandfather identified his grandsons who admitted the robbery after being confronted.
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Newnan
W. H. Kellum
Coweta County
Mitchell Kellum
Lamar Potts
Thurman Kellum
Herman
Atlanta
Potts
Truck overturns injuring workers near Talbotton
A 39 year old Black man was killed and two others injured when a truck carrying about 20 Alabama migratory farm workers overturned on U S 80 four miles west of Talbotton. The diabetic driver, Pet ry Nared Chapman, 62, of Alabama, fainted at the wheel as the truck rolled four times. Crushed beneath the vehicle was Willie Jesse, of Andalusia. R C Bell, 24, also of Andalusia, suffered a broken arm and was treated in Columbus after Talbotton Hospital. Martha Smith, 42, of Bolling sustained head cuts and bruises.
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Talbotton
U. S. 80
Petry Nared
Chapman
Ala
State Highway Patrol
W. E. Thagard
Thomaston
Willie Jesse
Andalusia
R. C. Bell
Columbus
Talbotton Hospital
Martha Smith
Bolling
Glad to Be Home From European Tour
Waycross editor Jack Williams Jr returned from a 6000 mile Western Europe trip visiting nine countries. He wrote for the Journal Herald and other papers including the Atlanta Constitution. He noted clear differences in food, adding that England still gets one egg a week.
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Jack Williams, Jr
Journal Herald
Europe
Atlanta Constitution
Williams
England
For Sale Baby Bed Screen Type Good Condition
Advertising a baby bed of screen type in good condition offered for sale by Mrs W G Wallace of Butler Georgia. Contact 818 for details and price.
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W. G. Wallace
Butler, Ga
Household Auction Notice in Butler Georgia
Electric churn electric singer sewing machine good upright piano and other household articles to be sold by auction at 818 Mrs C W Foy Butler GA on date not listed. Proceeds to benefactor or estate. Auctioneer to be announced.
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Singer
C. W. Foy
Butler
Lost or Stolen White Bulldog Terrier
Strayed from home ten days ago a white bulldog terrier about ten years old. Finder please notify Roy Jones Reynolds Ga at phone 81811.
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Roy Jones
Reynolds
Piano for Sale and Household Items Notice
Piano for sale a spinet with matching bench offered by Barrette Piano Co in Atlanta Georgia. Also a Duo-Therm Sheraton fuel oil heater in mahogany finish marketed by Louise G Nessler agent. Lost dog Moner a black and white spotted male rat terrier in Butler Georgia finders please contact Austin Guinn Jr. Butler Georgia.
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Sheraton
Louise G. Nessler
Reynolds
Austin Guinn Jr
Butler, Ga
Public sale advertised in Taylor County Georgia
Legal notice states Arthur Guice defaulted on an 85 dollar note secured by a security deed on land in Reynolds and Butler. Mrs. Charles H. Neisler, attorney in fact for Guice, will sell the described tract at public auction on the first Tuesday in September 1949 to satisfy the indebtedness with proceeds to pay the note, costs, and expenses. Dan S. Beeland is attorney.
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Arthur Guice
Charles H. Neisler
Reynolds
Georgia
Taylor County
J. H. Whatley
E. W. Cook
Minnie Gains Floyd
Superior Court
Court House
Butler
Dan S. Beeland
Application for Letters of Administration in Georgia
Georgia Taylor County public notice stating Robert L. Foy Jr. has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Evans Foy deceased. It cites creditors and next of kin to appear at the clerk's office within the legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated August 1.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Robert L. Foy, Jr
Evans Foy
Discharge of Executor in Cox Estate Sought
W S Payne executor for O S Cox estate petitions for dismission after full administration. Court cites all persons kindred and creditors to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in September 1949. Filed August 1 1949 by J R Lunsford Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
W. S. Payne
O. S. Cox
J. R. Lunsford
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Minnie W Windham Estate
All creditors of Mrs Minnie W Windham deceased are notified to render demands to the undersigned and all indebted persons must pay immediately. This 1st day of August 1949. R L Bell Executor Reynolds Ga P O Address Reynolds Ga
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Georgia
Taylor County
Minnie W. Windham
R. L. Bell
P.O
Reynolds, Ga
Application for Year's Support for Gertrude Lovvorn
Appraisers on request of Mrs Gertrude H Lovvorn widow of J J Lovvorn deceased seek twelve months support for herself. They have filed their return and are cited to show cause at the next regular September term of court why the application should not be granted. This August 1 1949.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Gertrude H. Lovvorn
J. J. Lovvorn
J. R. Lunsford
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Cook
W. Smith Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Thomaston, Ga
Finance Department
Baskette Piano CO
Prynt St
Rely Ce Power. Company
Ee Decetopment Divéstin
J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary
Fickling Mill
B. F. Moore
Ford
H.p
Payne Motor Company
Sut
Butler, Georgia
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