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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
1
A chaotic Georgia week features barbershop price cuts sparking competition in Rome, a Savannah visitor note, and judges tracing native Georgian roots. Reports detail deaths in the South, a rail and mail fraud case in Columbus, and political shifts as Young Democrats tour Kansas City. Also noted are state weather, dove season, and campus events at the University of Georgia with local civic leaders reporting in.
Disjointed OCR fragment references an estate matter with numbers like 89000 and 177875. Mentions LEAP event on a second Friday, names such as Saletan and Wong, and a September 12 trial date. Context and coherence are limited by the damaged text.
A near Waynesboro, Georgia report recalls a ten foot timber rattlesnake killed along the riverbank. The hunter describes the creature as the largest seen in that district, drawing a local spectator crowd and prompting joking remarks about the snake’s demeanor.
Board of trustees met Wednesday to discuss moving the school in Barnesville. The report notes conditions at the current site have deteriorated and could require a period of up to ten years to complete the transition, with plans potentially affecting district operations.
Fragmented OCR note describes an exhibition in Valley Georgia related to auto glass and local business. It mentions onlooker reactions and a scene with figures viewing an assortment of items including potatoes. Details are unclear and vowels are distorted, yielding uncertain names and places.
A Columbus Bar Association gathering convened at 10 o clock Saturday morning to pay tribute to a lamented member. C. presided as attendees, including Yeasy attorney and Nye l prominent, offered remarks in memory of the deceased.
In Seacon plans show busses replacing street cars. City council recently discussed petition powers and related transit changes. Details reference multiple lines and dates with unclear wording, but indicate a broader bus replacement initiative pending formal action. Potential seven week review and public input noted.
An unclear OCR summary describes alleged crimes and suspects in a Muscogee county context, mentioning Black individuals and an interview with a reporter. Names, ages, roles, and sequence are garbled, but references to a hoochie attack and a jail stay imply a serious case with unnamed witnesses and investigators.
L B Gardner of the Oglethorpe Carrier appears on the pension list with ten pens noted. The item references Mrs L B Gaithesires and past service, marking a pension action by the Post Office Department.
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Mrs Page and her two sons leave Linville for Atlanta after years at home here. They will study at memory, and many friends in Columbus regret their departure as they make a home move eastward.
A Packard car veered off an embankment on a Monday afternoon near New York to Columbia, injuring seven people. Four men and three women were passengers. The driver and conductors are named in the report but details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR stores details of a October conference or commemoration with Confederate veterans, governors, and speakers. Mentions NRA doubt, a public appearance, and references to individuals including former Georgia governor and local figures. Text is garbled and partially unreadable.
A railway accident at dawn Tuesday 14th left five people dead as a train plunged through a bridge. The wreck blocked the line near a river, with reports indicating a toppled engine and cars, and emergency crews rushing to the scene.
Fragmentary OCR describes a foundation and erection of a structure on a tract near a corner. Names such as Rosserel Girdt and Honrfeonty appear, with reference to completion of a pew Seruotore Toe and related construction actions.
Dawalony Ga Aug 1 funeral services for the late Hon J D Weaver a prominent Dawson man. He was born Sept 3 1874 and educated at Emory College and the University of Georgia. A longtime politician and farmer leader he served two terms in the Georgia legislature and was active in the Farmers Unions. He married Annie Morison and resided in Dawalony. Interment in local cemetery planned after services.
Aug 27 report notes Columbus will host one of six offices to support a state tax division expansion. Officials plan to staff the new location with three years’ experience and several experts. The column lists cities including Rome, Valdosta, Savannah and Atlanta with details on personnel and duties.
A fragmentary report describes Elza and a group of youths traveling by truck through Georgia to attend events in Beattie and Pallana, with mentions of inspecting a new pair and local civic participation.
Greensboro police detain a driver amid a chaotic alcohol seizure at a Greene County scene. Sheriff Wy Ay Reyn reports a moving vehicle incident leading to a jail hold while investigators seek charges for possession and transportation of whisky.
In Albany a sensational trial centers on Mrs Curis alleged to have suffered severe bruises from her husband. The case reveals claims of brutal blows and fear of repeated abuse, with testimony detailing injuries and the fear of ongoing violence.
A fragmented memory recounts a man and his dog Benjamin sharing a bond that ends in a solemn grave. The narrative drifts through devotion, travel, illness, and a special box for the pet, hinting at a long journey from camp to home and back.
A Fort Valley woman Pauline McCant is accused after her husband collapses at a funeral. The coroner’s jury is investigating murder claims tied to the death, and deputies served a warrant charging her with the crime. Witnesses describe tense scenes as Sheriff Aste Pagan leads the inquiry.
State-wide tribute to Georgia authors to be honored as part of Georgia Week beginning September 18 19. Schools libraries and community groups plan readings exhibitions and discussions featuring notable Georgia writers and their works with public displays and author presentations across the state.
A 36 year old woman, once sentenced for murder, reportedly starved herself while appealing her case. Details describe her alleged husband Steven Dachv and a separate death of a 58 year old man during the incident. The report references a heavy sentence and financial figures tied to the case.
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