The Church Began and Its Purpose in Acts Era
A compact study outlines the early church as a fellowship of believers called the Way. It highlights how the Apostolic church formed, led by Christ and the Spirit, and spread from Jerusalem to Rome through disciples, believers, and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family of the Friends of Christ
Christ
the Holy Spirit
the Apostles
John
Peter
Paul
Apostolic Church
Jesus
Jerusalem
Rome
International Council of Religious Education
WNU
Fea
One of Greatest Mail Fraud Schemes Discovered in Atlanta
In Atlanta on November 29 a 24 year old woman, Eugenia West, was charged with a mail fraud scheme seeking one dollar contributions for a supposed TB patient. She rented post office boxes in multiple cities and mailed about 1,500 letters from LaFayette and 2,000 from Rome. Her husband, A N West alias R L Powell, was arrested in Rome with thousands of blank checks and letters. West bonds set at 2000 dollars. hearings scheduled ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugenia West
Route 3
Lyerly
J. A. Callahan
U. S
F. A. Holden
P.S. Tuck
Holden
Mrs. West
A. N. West
R. L. Powell
Rome
Post Office
Callahan
J. N. Towns
West
O. H. Williams
Thanksgiving at Taylor Mill brings joy to local families
The Taylor Mill community bundled Thanksgiving with visits from Porterdale and Macon residents. Employees hosted a turkey dinner in the village auditorium with yellow chrysanthemums and green candles, followed by entertainment and a bingo prize workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill
Harold Gates
Allen Dennis
Mr Farmer
Sylvia ‘Underwood
Sylvia’ Underwood
Loquita
Underwood
Louisa” Gates
All Gambling Dens In State Ordered Closed by Talmadge
Gov. Talmadge ordered the closure of all gambling dens in Georgia citing tourist harm and prompting the GBI to act. Reports noted dens near Sugar Creek and plans to merge sites near Lumber City Swainsboro and along the Georgia Florida line possibly near Folkston or Kingsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge
Atlanta
Sugar Creek
GBI
Georgia
Jeff Davis County Ledger
Lumber City
Swainsboro
Folkston
Kingsland
Norman Lee
Ohio
McRae
Lee
George Yancey
The
Ledger
Telfair County
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary Silver Anniversary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner at Atlanta's Ansley hotel. Mrs. W. R. Zachry of Cusseta, state president, presided. Mrs. J. B. Winter of Winterville was honored as the only Georgian ever elected to head the national group. W. L. Manning of Ponce de Leon Florida and Kenneth Taylor of Magnolia North Carolina spoke as president and secretary of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
W. R. Zachry
Cusseta
J. B. Winter
Winterville
W. L. Manning
Ponce de Leon
Fla
Kenneth Taylor
Magnolia
Retired Elder R H Jennings Ends Long Ministerial career
Elder R H Jennings, who answered the call to the ministry more than 59 years ago, retires from the Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist church after 23 years across three stints. He says it is time for another to shoulder the pastorate as he looks back on a life of service and spiritual calling.
Camellia Fertilizing Reminder From Oak Crest Nursery
Call Oak Crest Nursery in Butler Ga for Reli ance Camellia Fertilizer. Phone 1612 for guidance and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Crest Nursery
Butler, Ga
Crayon Poisoning Endangers Ten Children
Boston reports Dr. H Brieger of Philadelphia notes blood poisoning from wax crayons in ten children, one nearly fatal. Since 1947 nine more cases have appeared, linked to dyes in crayons such as pranitraniline and benzidine affecting the blood’s oxygen transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
H. Brieger
Philadelphia
Brieger
Thomaston Police Nab NC Men In Stolen Car
Thomaston November 29 two North Carolina men were arrested after a taillight stop revealed a stolen car. Officers Boyt and Franklin recovered the vehicle and found a half gallon of stump liquor. A North Carolina motor tag and Charlotte theft record tied the car to a November 12 theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
North Carolina
Frank Boyt
C. W. Franklin
Frank Sims
Atlanta
Sims
Charlottee
Potterville Colored School Popularity Contest Winners
The Annual Popularity Contest at Potterville colored school concluded Wednesday night November 24. Prize money totaled 57.19 dollars to fund school repairs. First place went to Carolyn McCarthy 3rd grade and second place to Bertha Mae Newsome 1st grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potterville Colored School
Carolyn McCarthy
Bertha Mae Newsomé
Ith
Negro executed for killing prison guard in Reidsville
In Reidsville on November 26 L. C. Brown a Negro convict was executed by the electric chair for the death of a prison guard. He confessed to killing William Jarrell with a blow from behind to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
L. C. Brown
Brown
William Jarrell
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Vela
Ational’ Prvester
Reynolds Truck & Tractor Company
Reynolds
Butler
Csia James & Sons
Thomaston, GA
the Rock, GA
Akins Feed & Seed Co
Barnesville
the Rock
Kenneth J, Foreman
Christian Church
Dr. Foreman
Taylor Mill News
Aron Wilson
Porterdale
J. W. Edwards
Marvin Gates
Lillie Mae ‘Tomlin
Phyllis
Eunice Crooke
Jeanne
BE. M. Howell
L. D. King
Clifford
Rufus Smith
Elaine
Macon
J. W. Windham
Warren
Brown Electric Co
Helen
Janey Neisler
Jake Windham
Henry Gallman
Rosa
Junior Blake
C. Blair
J. T. Blair
Albany
Paul Blair
W. S. Hightower
Alabama
Calvin Bartlett
Ollie Parker
Ernest Parker
Jesse Rogers
W. F. Rogers
Earl Hightower
Athens
Clay Smith
Bobby
Columbus
M. N. Poole
Elder R. H. Jennings
Ally
Myers Walter
Myers
G. H. Goddard & Son
Reynolds, GA
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