25 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
1
A night incident at Atlanta station left nine sacks of holiday goods torn open. Authorities investigated the theft as police reported the spree disrupted Christmas preparations across the terminal, with several workers noting losses and security warnings issued to retailers citywide.
In Lexington Kentucky on December 19 R L Stribling alias Henry L Wilson 34 confessed to police that he is an escape convict from the Georgia penitentiary at Milledgeville He said he is an engineer and Georgia Tech alumnus He and his wife Margaret 21 were detained on loitering charges and his admission led to her release The couple had been held as leverage over his return to prison authorities in Washington DC where he is wanted for forgery Also noted is a McIntosh County Georgia request to transfer full jurisdiction over Blackbeard Island to the county for public seaside access and use and a thrift drive by three Georgia institutions using Octagon soap coupons to obtain equipment donations
Ray mond Stribling alias Harry L Wilson, a noted forger, escaped Milledgeville prison after two prior escapes and a prior flight to Indiana and Chicago. He was recaptured in Chicago and returned to Milledgeville, then broke out again with another inmate during wood splitting, remaining at large since last March.
Tied for first in Georgia in the National Fire Prevention Week campaign, Savannah and Albany also earned a high national honor. T. Alfred Fleming of the National Board of Five Underwriters announced the results, noting the cities’ top state standing and strong national showing.
Two adventurous youths from New York state are weatherbound in Savannah after an eventful trip in an old racing shell powered by oars. They journeyed from Poughkeepsie via island waterways aiming for Daytona Beach and carry a letter from their hometown mayor to the Florida city’s mayor.
Arrangements are being made to reorganize Union Banking Co of Douglas with branches at Broxton and Nicholls after a Saturday opening failure. Auditors from the State Banking Department arrived to complete their audits in days and guide plans under A B Mobley as state superintendent. Bobby Jones announces new broadcasting venture with Lambert Pharmacal Co, 26 appearances weekly on NBC, 8 to 8:15 pm ET, sharing golf career highlights and coaching bits.
Frances and Floyd share a warm Christmas in a close knit family as they gather greens, decorate, and anticipate the day’s gifts. The couple’s budding bond grows amid bustling preparations, with Frances’s mother preserving a childlike Christmas tradition. Floyd envisions joining the family next year.
Legal notices announce two scheduled sales in Taylor County Georgia under deeds to secure debt. The first, December 28 1980 sale of the east half of lot 124 in the 14th district to satisfy $186.86 principal and $2.40 interest, is by Dannenberg Waxelbaum Co. for W S Powell. The second, January 16 1981 sale of the south half of lot 202 in the 14th district under Minnie Saylor Harp, notes, taxes, and insurance defaults, with $1275 principal and 8 percent interest, proceeds to cover debt and costs with any balance to rightful claimants.
Mrs C C Brown executed a security deed in 1930 to Williams Lumber Company securing a debt of 2663.85 with 8 percent interest. The company will sell the described ten acres in Howard Town, lot 220, 16th District, at public outcry on January 6, 1981 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Taylor County courthouse to satisfy the debt and secured interest.
H K Sealy as administrator of Minnie Saylor estate seeks leave to sell real estate in Taylor County. Creditors and next of kin are notified to show cause at the next Court of Ordinary term on the first Monday in January 1931 why the petition should not be granted. Dec 8 1930. L T Peed Ordinary.
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