Train truck collision near Columbus kills executive husband
Wreck at Slade drive crossing kills 35 year old W Montgomery, wife injured. Montgomery, assistant manager of Allen Tile and Marble, to become vice president Jan 1. Train fire crew freed victims. he served 23 months overseas with 2nd Infantry Division earning Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
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Columbus
Montgomery
Buena Vista Road
Southern Railway
Slade Drive
Allen Tile and Marble Company
H. H. McConnell
Pete Tt
2Nd Infantry Division
Discharge of Administratrix for Roas Turner Estate
Louise G. Neisler as administratrix de bonis non for Roas Turner deceased petitions for discharge after full administration. Court cites all persons to show cause why she should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1949. December 6, 1948. J R Lunsford Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise G. Neisler
de Bonis
Roas Turner
Two White Men Indicted in Killing of Robert Mallard
A Toombs County grand jury indicted W. L. Howell and Roderick Clifton for the murder of Robert Mallard, a 37 year old salesman and farm owner slain November 20 in an ambush. James Spivey faced no charges and was released. trial set for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gray
Spivey
Howell
Clifton
Mallard
Toombs County
Maybank Sells Hearts and Acres in Surprise Charleston Wedding
Senator Burnet R. Maybank, a widower, wed Mrs. Cecil, widow of a World War II admiral, in a private Charleston ceremony. The notice also previews Prattsburg land listing: 100 acres with house, water, electricity, barns, pens, pecan trees, timber, open land, on paved highway near a school bus route. Leonard Parker in Butler, Ga. handles sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Prattsburg
Talbot County
Leonard Parker
Veterans Service Office
Butler
Lost Bull Calf Strays From Butler Residence
Butler resident Lawson Wilson reports a red bull calf weighing about 350 pounds strayed from his residence on Wednesday afternoon. Reward offered to finder. Butler, Georgia.
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Butler
Lawson Wilson
Weekend Visits Span Thomaston to Macon and Columbus
Taylor Mill News notes weekend visits as families from Thomaston and Americus travel to spend time with relatives in Thomaston Macon and Columbus. Several locals including Billy Cox Lannis Childree and J W Windham are mentioned among these social movements.
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Wanzie Peterman
Thomaston
Jess Oliver
Ted Elgland
Penny
Germany
B. E. Cox
Lannis Childree
Macon
Alva Layfield
Butch
Pearle Whittington
Columbus
W. F. Rogers
Ralph
Christmas Party for Taylor Mill Clubs
Monday afternoon the Taylor Mill children enjoyed a Christmas party. Mrs Irene Gregory entertained Wolf Cubs with carols Luke chapter two and a devotional for 25 boys. Gifts were exchanged and ice cream and candies served. Mrs Lillie Mae Tomlin hosted Senior Girls Reserve and Mrs L D King hosted Junior Girls Reserve.
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Taylor Mill
Irene Gregory
Luke
Lillie Mae Tomlin
L. D. King
Taylor Mill W M U Holds Christmas Meeting and Party
The Taylor Mill W M U met Wednesday with Mrs. Jake Windham presiding. After devotional talks led by Mrs. L D King and Mrs. Irene Gregory the group enjoyed decorations, gifts, and a Christmas tree. A Friday school party for intermediate and boys classes featured Miss Crooke and Miss Tomlin guiding games and fruit and candies for 24 attendees.
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Taylor Mill W. M. U
Jake Windham
Bethelehem
Herman Parks
L D. King
Lillie M
Eunice Crooke
J. W. Windham
Irene Gregory
Irene Gregory and Mrs. Tomlin
L. D. King
Lillie Mae Tomlin
Funeral Services Held For Mr G H Arnold
Funeral services were held for Mr. G H Arnold at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist Church with Rev John M Cox officiating. He died at his son Joe Arnold's home in Taylor Mill after a short illness. Born March 22 1883 in Pulaski county he lived there much of his life and survived by six children including Jo Arnold Charlie Arnold George Arnold Rose Arnold and Marie Mullis.
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G. H. Arnold
Joe Arnold
Taylor Mill
Mr. Arnold
Pulaski County
Mt. Olive Freewill
Baptist Church
John M. Cox
Butler
J. W. Windham
L. L. Windham
Alfred Roberson
Betty Anne Underwood
Js Wi Windham
Dericho Road
Ernest Parker
Lewis Blair
Hudson Poole
Hubert Arnold
Burl Bryant
Cliff Amerson
Jo Arnold
Charlie Arnold
Forsyth
George Arnold
Griffin
Miss Rose Arnold
Marie Mullis
Columbus Music Teacher Shot by Landlord Amid prowler alert
Robert G. Eakle a 34 year old Columbus High School choral director was wounded by a pistol shot fired by his landlord who mistook him for a prowler. The wound to the temple left him in fair condition at a hospital Saturday evening. Landlord J W Greene was held on an open charge later changed to assault to murder and released on 1000 bond after summons by city detectives. Greene said he fired through the front door after believing someone was at the window. He said he heard Eakle identify himself and then saw him fall. Eakle was to conduct a Christmas program at the high school Tuesday night.
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Columbus
Columbus High School
Robert G. Eakle
Eakle
J W. Greene
Greene
Robert Eakle
Luther Roberts
Robert Quillen Dies in Hendersonville NC at 61
Kansas born newspaper columnist Robert Quillen, author of Quillen's Quips, died in a Hendersonville hotel room after a period of declining health. He was 61 and had been living at his summer home in Hendersonville, his features appearing in more than 300 papers nationwide including The Atlanta Constitution.
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Hendersonville
N. C
Robert Quillen
Quillen
Couma
Atlanta Constitution
Pulpit Furniture Donated to Ellaville Baptist Church
Handsome pulpit furniture has been given to Ellaville Baptist Church where Rev. Eugene Daily serves as pastor. The gift was presented by Dr. A. A. Arrington Jr of Thomaston, H. B. Arrington and M. J Arrington of Ellaville in memory of their mother Mrs. A. A. Arrington and their aunt Miss Alice Arrington and in honor of their father A. A. Arrington.
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Ellaville Baptist Church
Eugene Daily
A. A. Arrington Jr
Thomaston
H. B. Arrington
M. J Arrington
Ellaville
A. A. Arrington
Alice Arrington
Forsyth kin mourn loss with Edmonds and Vaz Dissen families
Obituary notice for Forsyth and Mrs Betty Mae Vaz Dissen of Chicago. Mentions a brother Jordan Arnold of Cochran, several grandchildren and many friends. Burial held in Cochran Cemetery. G H Goddard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Forsyth
Betty Mae Vaz Dissen
Chicago, Il
Jordan Arnold
Cochran
G. H. Goddard
Ison Fneral
Card of Thanks for G H Arnold
The Arnold family thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of G H Arnold. They appreciated the services rendered, floral offerings, trays, and every expression of sympathy. May God bless each giver. Mr and Mrs Joe Arnold and family.
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G. H. Arnold
Joe Arnold
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R. E. Barnett
Butler, Ga
Joiner Brothers Store
Willis and
Griggs Butler
District Court of the United States
Middle District of Georgia
Columbus Division
J. T. Hinton
E. P. Johnston
Court House
Taylor County
Georgia
M. R. Cameron
J. L. Harmon
Superior Court
Omar Hays
J. R. Lunsford
Dollar Music CO
Robert Mallard
Senator Maybank
AFRM
Taylor Mill News
North Carolina
Myers
G. H. Goddard & Son
Reynolds, GA
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