Winecoff Hotel Fire Claims 120 Lives in Atlanta
The Winecoff Hotel fire early Saturday morning costs 120 lives with extensive casualties across Atlanta. Names include Mrs Mary Smith Minor and several Butler residents among the dead, while heroism credits surface for Richard and John Turk. Communities mourn as officials tally the toll.
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Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Thomaston
Thomas Turk
Nancy
Messie Richard
John Turk
Butler
Richard
John
Mary Smith Minor
Lewis (Minor
Postmaster Urges Airmail Stamp Use For Christmas Mail
Postmaster urges speed in handling Christmas mail by using five cent airmail postage for letters and cards. He also advises buying stamps in bulk for quick service and warns on Special Delivery and first class rates.
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United States
Rail and Mail Service Restored After Coal Strike
Following the national coal strike termination on Saturday the embargo on freight express and mail service was lifted. Passenger train service and mail delivery return to former schedules with two mails each way daily including Sundays and holidays. Local citizens commend the restoration.
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Post Office
Rev J H Stanford to Preach at Antioch Baptist Church
Pastor J H Stanford will preach Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church with a message titled God at 11 30 a m. He invites worshipers to join, attend Sunday school at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 00 o clock, emphasizing old fashioned preaching and congregational singing.
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J. H. Stanford
Antioch Baptist Church
Butler Methodist Church December 15 Services
Worship services at the Butler Methodist Church Sunday December 15 with Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M preached by Rev J W M Stipe Youth Fellowship 6:45 P M Mr Wanza Hartman councillor Evening worship 7:30 P M with the pastor in charge All are invited to all services.
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Butler Methodist Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Wanza Hartman
Nu-Way Cleaners Showcases New Steam Spotter
Mrs Dunn invites customers to visit Nu-Way Cleaners in Reynolds Georgia to see the New Steam Spotter at work and enjoy continued service.
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Nu-Way Cleaners
Reynolds, Ga
Farmers Find Better Market For Timber Through Extension Service
Extension Service cooperates with the Department of Forestry and Soil Conservation Service to publish a Timber Market Bulletin reported by R L Coleman County Agent. Farmers selling timber should register at the county Agent’s office to be listed for buyers statewide and other interested parties. The service is free to timber owners.
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Department of Forestry and Soil Conservation Service
R. L. Coleman
Talbot County farmer held in murder of son-in-law
Talbot County Sheriff J H Ferguson said Brooks Daniel operator of extensive farming interests is jailed on a murder warrant in the fatal shotgun slaying of Easton Mullis his son-in-law at his home on the Talbotton Geneva highway Mullis who lived with his wife and three children was shot early Tuesday following a series of alleged driving incidents Mullis was fined for reckless driving and intoxication earlier in the day and Mullis later allegedly reached toward a weapon prompting Daniel to fire Mullis died at the scene. Daniel requests a preliminary hearing as the investigation continues Lola Sue Hill 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Hill drowned Sunday at the Hill grandparents home near Charing funeral set at Bloodworth cemetery Rev J W Whitley officiating.
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Talbotton
Talbot County
J. H. Ferguson
Brooks Daniel
Easton Mullis
Daniel
Mullis
Talbotton-Geneva
Ferguson
Columbus
Geneva
Box Springs
Thomas H Mahone
Mr. Mullis
Lola Sue Hill
A. C. Hill
L. N. Hill
Charing
Lula Sue
Bloodworth Cemetery
J. W. Whitley
Ronnie Mae
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards of
Edwards Bros. Funeral Home
Man and Wife Die In Car Crash South of Cordelo Georgia
Fred Heidrich about 45 was killed instantly in a collision with a highway construction truck. His wife Hilda R. Heidrich died later in a local hospital. The truck driver Clarence Pehil was injured and hospitalized. The couple were from Lansing Michigan. The crash occurred several miles south of Cordelo on Highway 41.
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Cordelo
Fred Heidrich
Hilda R. Heidrich
Cordele
Lansing
Michigan
Clarence Pehil
Honor Roll For Butler High School Six Week Period
Butler High School announces honor roll for the past six weeks with grades chiefly A in all subjects and department A. Students listed include Emily Booth Nancy Childs Sarah Childs Virginia Maxwell Betty Meredith Jacquelyn Meredith Carole Stewart William Bazemore Otis Montgomery Lucius Eubanks Ernestine Davis Maxlyn Miller Shirley Bivins Ann Gwinn Tommy Theus Sandra Colquitt Bobbie Burns Frank Calhoun Joyce Bone Wylie Williams B C Phillips Catherine Davis Hazel Wisham Phillis Dunn Sara Faye Mott Marilyn Bussey Irene Spillsars Jeanette Berrow Polly Childree Betty Peterman Lillian Barfield Maudie Harbuck Barbara Allen Sara Harmon Elton Wright Lorenzo Doyel.
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Emily Booth
Nancy Childs
Sarah Childs
Virginia Maxwell
Betty Meredith
Jacquelyn Meredith
Carole Stewart
William Bazemore
Otis Montgomery
Lucius Eubanks
Ernestine Davis
Maxlyn Miller
Shirley Bivins
Ann Gwinn
Tommy Theus
Sandra Colquitt
Bobbie Burns
Frank Calhoun
Joyce Bone
Wylie Williams
B. C. Phillips
Catherine Davis
Hazel Wisham
Phillis Dunn
Sara Faye Mott
Marilyn Bussey
Irene Spillars
Jeanette Berrow
Polly Childree
Betty Peterman
Lillian Barfield Maudie Harbuck
Barbara Allen
Sara Harmon
Elton Wright
Lorenzo Doyel
Beautiful Christmas Cards On Sale at Herald Office
The Herald offers Christmas cards with names printed on each card or plain cards. Card boxes range from 5c to 1.50 and contain 21 or 25 cards with envelopes. A large variety is available for selection.
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Herald Office
the Herald
Reynolds Baptist Church to Host Special Sunday Service
Reynolds Baptist church hosts a Christmas themed service next Sunday evening at 7 30 featuring carols and special music. The message will be delivered by Rev. W B Hoats with all parishioners and the community invited to attend.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
Next Sun
W. B.hoats
Miners End 17 Day Coal Strike End
John L. Lewis called off the soft coal strike after Supreme Court and presidential pressure. He ordered 400000 miners back to work under government contract terms and opened talks for a new pact, while the nation lifted embargoes and curtailments and awaited court action on the broader dispute.
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Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
United States
District of Columbia
Lewis
National Coal Association
United Mine Workers
Vinson
High Court
Associated Coal Operators
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S. W. Miles
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Dixon Hogg
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Wilson Tondee
Robert H. Hill
R. E. Sullivan
Hogg
Council
Sullivan
Dixon
Tondee
T. H. Stevens
S. T. Barnes
Paul Tondee
Winecoff
Associated Press
International News Service
Peachtree Street
Bloodsworth Cemetery
Butler High School
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