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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
6
A wide array of Georgia events and personal notices unfold across the state. Deaths include James R. Rigdon near Roberta and Wolf Wolfson in Columbus, with other tributes to veterans and public figures. Local crime reports, WPA projects, post office staffing, and school and public works plans reflect a bustling civic week.
Columbus Georgia December 17 Harry A Hanes 31 of Atlanta was severely shocked at the Columbus gas plant this afternoon and is not expected to live pending further medical word.
A Woodland Georgia post office safe was blown open Saturday night and about $25 stolen, according to a report to J W Cole Atlanta chief postal inspector. Woodland lies in Talbot County near Manchester and was investigated after the burglary reported by Postmaster Annie L Pound.
Atlanta report states W. E. Page, collector of internal revenue for Georgia, returned to his office Monday following several weeks of illness. His chief lieutenant, Frank B. Boyce Jr, remained at home with a severe cold during the return.
Swainsboro Ga December 16 The Swainsboro Forest Blade a weekly newspaper is up for sale on the first Tuesday of January. George Kirkland Jr administrator of the estate of the late W K Boatright editor and publisher is handling the sale. The paper was offered earlier this month but the estate bid in re sale at eleven thousand dollars.
Talbotton Ga Dec 16 H M Jones 69 died at his home near Woodland after weeks of illness He was a Methodist church member with funeral services held Wednesday morning and interment in Woodland cemetery Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs W E Butler Fort Valley Mrs W G Holmes Woodland one son John M Jones Cuthbert one sister Mrs Sim Cook Woodland
Macon Georgia December 16 strife over Sunday movies as the 40 and 8 Society of the American Legion seeks Sunday openings under sponsorship while theater manager A P Barry asks city council for input Bishop W N Ainsworth head of Georgia Methodism and fresh from St Louis where he was elected Anti Saloon League leader launches campaign against Sunday shows several other prominent residents issue public statements for and against the project
Thousands attended the dedication of the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Monday. The steel and concrete span, built at nearly 15 million dollars by the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and the Louisiana State Highway Commission, was first crossed by a special inspection train carrying state and railroad officials. Mrs. Huey P. Long, widow of the late senator, rode in the first car to cross the bridge, named in his honor, as a pageant of transportation development capped the ceremony.
Americas Ga Dec 16 Mrs Frank Harrold Mrs George W Bacot and Mrs Thomas Harrold Sr were injured in an automobile accident here late Sunday but physicians expect full recovery Mrs Harrold sister of former Governor Clifford Walker fractured collarbone Mrs Bacot rib broken Mrs Harrold Sr scalp wound The Harrold car driven by Frank Harrold collided with a car driven by Miss Mary Kell at Brown and East Church streets All occupants of the Kell car unharmed Thomas Harrold Sr and Frank Harrold were uninjured None of the Kell car occupants were hurt Traffic at slow speed and fault not yet determined
Work on Mitchell county's new Camilla courthouse will start next week with financing from county funds and PWA. The project is projected to cost 112950 dollars.
A motor vehicle collision felled a young white man when it struck a telephone pole near Hampton on Tuesday. The woman passenger was wounded, but both victims' identities were not immediately established.
Newton Ga Dec 15 Mia R L Barnett her son L 8 1 Barnett and housekeeper Collier died in a blaze that consumed the Barnett residence Neighbors alerted Camilla Fire Department but the house burned too quickly Mrs Barnett almost 87 and survived by two daughters and two sons including Dr J M Barnett and Albert Barnett The two women were found in their beds and the son in a bathroom as he apparently tried to warn his mother The fire was first spotted by a Newton man with the department arriving too late Florence Collier and Laura Miller were mentioned as former names of the victims.
Fire destroyed the home of Dr. G L Carter and the vacant Weston hotel in Talbotton Georgia on Sunday morning. A negro man discovered the blaze as wind drove flames across the street, forcing volunteers to fail at containment. The Carter house and Weston hotel burned after origin remains unknown. The Carter home, once the Clairborne hotel, hosted the first Georgia supreme court. The Weston hotel was once the Downs home owned by the state banking department. Losses were partly insured.
Wolf, the police dog of Ben Murray, Lamar County farmer, acts as a mail carrier. Each evening he goes to the railroad tracks to receive the newspaper from the mail clerk and returns it to his owner. He scratches and barks until someone takes the paper.
Savannah Georgia December 17 two announcements from F J Robinson general passenger agent detail promotions in the Central of Georgia staff. W L Richardson moves from freight traffic to Columbus as highway ticket agent and W P Stovall becomes passenger service agent at Jacksonville. Lyle moves to Atlanta and Butler shifts to Macon with Richardson replacing him in Columbus.
Washington, Dec 16. Republicans chose Cleveland for the 1926 presidential nominating convention by a secret ballot of the 99 national committee members. Cleveland 54 Chicago 39 Kansas City 6. Cleveland was favored for its weather and a suitable auditorium, echoing the 1924 convention site.
Mrs Josephine Graham 87 of McRae, mother of Judge Michel Graham of Telfair superior court and of Eva Drew secretary to Governor Talmadge, was in serious condition in a Macon hospital after a departmental store fall. She suffered a leg fracture while shopping yesterday.
Buena Vista Georgia reports a busy building period with a brick filling station and warehouse on the square finished by Mayor R P Stevens. A $7,000 community house is under construction with federal state and county support. Lions club leadership guides the project with F L Clements R P Stevens and Joe S Burgin involved. A new brick home for Mr and Mrs T B Wight nears completion. H W Harvey from the University of Georgia extension service will supervise a WPA roadside beautification project with Mrs Frank Lowe Sr and Mrs J P Hogg.
Barnesville Georgia December 18 a major fire at the building owned by B W Middlebrooks one of the largest in town caused losses estimated 35000 to 40000 dollars injuring two persons and halting traffic about eight hours. The Dixie Pecan Exchange reported 15000 pounds of pecans and 100 tons of kudzu feed lost. 480 bales of cotton in Summers Bonded Warehouse were damaged or lost. Insurance covered stock and cotton but building cost only partly covered. Fire wall prevented spread. Fire engineer Philip Byers tripped on a hose and was treated for injuries. Cleve Floyd was slightly hurt by a falling timber.
R E Martin of Columbus owner of theaters in Georgia and Alabama buys the lease of the Manchester Y M C A theater from W E Griffin who plans to move to Vienna Illinois on January 1 to run a theater there. County school funds loss case held by Supreme Court makes superintendents and bondsmen liable for bank failure losses. Wreckers remove an old Roberta frame school for a new 18 room brick building with WPA financing and local support aiming 45000. Safe Driving pledge drives Georgia road safety with 100000 supporters. Albert Avera Peach county farmer dies at 71 after two year illness. Peach County officers search for two negroes in fatal Bravery store hold up. J F Padgett wounded, wife dead, Macon hospital, recovery at home.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 12. Two Georgia Railway passenger trains collided head on at Dearing, 90 miles from Augusta, killing three Augusta men, injuring ten others, in the road’s worst wreck in years. The engineers W. H. Wallace and Edgar A. Ewing, both of Augusta, died after the crash and scalding. A. J. Kirby, fireman, also of Augusta, perished at the scene.
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