Trapp family tragedy knocks Roberta local roads
A fatal car crash near Roberta Saturday killed Otis Trapp and seriously injured his father, Justice of the Peace M J Trapp. Otis was 28. The elder Trapp underwent arm amputation and survived, with hopes of returning home soon. Funeral for Otis held at Panhandle district cemetery. Also notes Elilston reopens store after Rupert fire and pledges low prices and fresh stock.
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M. J. Trapp
Otis Trapp
Trapp
Panhandle
Macon
Dent ‘Hill
Roberta
Jone
W. E. Elliston
Rupert
Elliston
Butler
Herald
Fatal Fall From Car Kills Infant in Ford Crash
At an early hour last night a Ford door swung open as the vehicle curved near Mr. H. W. Cox’s residence. Heath Pope and his wife, with their one and a half year old child, were inside. The mother and child fell to the ground, the child dying instantly and the mother suffering multiple bruises.
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Heath Pope
H. W. Cox
Butler City Election: Mayor and Aldermen on January 12
Voters will decide a mayor and five aldermen for Butler city in the January 12 election. Terms run two years. No candidates or announcements have been made yet.
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Butler
Death of Albert Bartlett at 19 in county area
Albert Bartlett aged 19 died of pneumonia at the home of Charlie Simmons in the southern part of the county Sunday. Funeral and interment were held Monday at Bethel cemetery with Rev. H. C. Griffin presiding.
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Albert Bartlett
T. B. Bartlett
Charlie Simmons
Bethel
Peach Valley Poultry Farm Hens Produce 615 Eggs Before Christmas
Mr Guinn, manager of Peach Valley Poultry Farm, reported 615 eggs produced on the Sunday before Christmas, noting a steady market and good year round price. He hopes others start poultry on a small scale and grow, and seeks a county farm agent to aid the effort.
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Peach Valley
Pneumonia Sobs Barnes, Cash Grocery Manager
Mr. Lee J. Barnes, manager of the Cash Grocery Co. store, is ill with pneumonia. A trained nurse attends his bedside after a comfortable night, and his friends express sincere regret at his condition while physicians monitor his progress.
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Lee J. Barnes
Cash Grocery Co
Barnes
Fourth National Depositors to Receive 60 Percent On Jan 15
Macon Ga Dec 23 The Continental Trust Co bought 8 5 million of the Fourth National liquid assets and the bank building for 250 000 From the proceeds and cash on hand a 60 percent payment will be made to depositors on January 15 announced Claude Gilbert receiver The sale secures funds for creditor distribution and stabilizes the bank's closure process
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Macon
Continental Trust Co
Fourth National
Cherry
Third’ Streets
Claude Gilbert
Post Office at Funston Destroyed by Fire
A fire Sunday night destroyed the Funston Georgia post office in Colquitt County. A quantity of mail stamps and records were lost in the blaze.
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Funston
Coljuitt County
King Improves on Christmas in England
London reports continued improvement in the condition of King George, making Christmas’s mood merrier as the monarch shows signs of recovery amid celebrations at home and abroad.
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London
George
England
County Officers Receive Their New Commissions From Governor Hardman
Commissions for four-year terms were issued by Governor Hardman. Officials to be sworn in include Ordinary L. T. Peed, Clerk of Superior Court Cox, Sheriff R. P. McGuffin, Tax Collector G. A. Roberts, Tax Receiver OC, C. Cooper, Treasurer J. B. Brewer, School Superintendent W. T. Austin, and County Commissioners F. C. Jarrell, T. Whatley, and J. T. Cochran.
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Hardman
L. T. Peed
Superior Court
Cox
R. P. MccGuffin
G. A. Roberts
C. Cooper
J. BE. Brewer
W.T. Austin
F. C. Jarrell
T. Whatley
J. T. Cochran
Tetanus Serum Given to Nine at Macon
Macon December 26 nine children were treated at Macon hospital with tetanus antitoxins after wounds from fireworks and toy pistols during Christmas festivities.
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Macon
Masons Install Tonight at Fickling Lodge No 129
Fickling Lodge No 129 F and A M holds its annual festival and public installation of officers tonight. Officers for the ensuing year include C E Benns Worshipful Master C F Austin Senior Warden R H Brown Junior Warden F A Peed Treasurer LA Adams Secretary W W Douglas Tyler J T Adams Senior Deacon J L Wilson Junior Deacon J T Mathews Senior Steward J M Austin Junior Steward J T Adams Chaplain.
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Fickling Lodge
A. M
C. E. Benns
C. F. Austin
R H. Brown
F. A. Peed
LA. Adams
W. W. Douglas
Tyler
J. T. Adams
J. L. Wilson
Schedule Change for Butler Passenger Trains
Effective December 80th a new schedule for Butler arrivals is announced. Train No 8 arrives at 3 57 a m, No 1 at 1 44 p m, No 2 at 2 84 p m, and No 4 at 11 12 p m.
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Butler
Extra Session Call Of Georgia Legislature Expected Today
Governor Hardman plans to convene an extraordinary session of the General Assembly after returning to Atlanta from Christmas holidays in Valdosta. The session would reorganize the state highway board and secure finances to lift the department from a reportedly hopeless state, with January 22 as a proposed date if the call is issued.
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Georgia
Atlanta
L. G. Hardmar
General Assembly
Valdosta
State Highway Board
Anglin Boy Hurt Delivering Papers After Bicycle Collision
W R Anglin aged 15 was knocked from his bicycle Christmas Day by an automobile driven by a young man named Williams. The injury included a broken collar bone and minor cuts and bruises. Witnesses said the accident was unavoidable and Williams was exonerated of blame.
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W. R. Anglin
Williams
Audit of Taylor County Officers Under Way
Col H P Wallace with assistant Miss Clyde Brewer is auditing all Taylor County officers this week. He expects to complete the annual audit and present the report by next Tuesday at a joint session of the old and new county commissioners.
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H. P. Wallace
Clyde Brewer
Taylor County
Col. Wallace
Board of County Commissioners
Miss Lucas Birthday Party at Mrs Ray Lucas Home
A pleasant birthday party for Miss Lucas was held at the home of Mrs Ray Lucas on Tuesday evening. The living room was festively decorated with holiday colors and a large Christmas tree lit with multicolored lights. Guests enjoyed gifts from the tree, fireworks, games, a birthday cake, and refreshments in a cheerful gathering.
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Paramount
Ray Lucas
Woman's Improvement Club Meeting Date Change Reynolds
The Woman's Improvement Club of Reynolds moves its next meeting from January 2 to Wednesday January 9. The gathering will be hosted at Mrs. M. O. Williams home with Mrs. J. W. Haley serving as joint hostess, per press report.
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Woman’s Improvement Club
Reynolds
M. O. Williams
J. W. Haley
Negro Burned to Death in Reynolds Fire
The charred body of a Negro man known as Monk was recovered from the ruins of a tenant house in Reynolds. The house burned to the ground about 2 o clock Sunday morning and authorities suspect the victim, who suffered from epilepsy, fell into the flames during an attack.
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Reynolds
Marriage License Fever Hits Christmas Holidays Pace
Ordinary L. T. Peed reports the Christmas holidays yield the fewest marriage licenses in many years, marking a record low for the season. The announcement notes the dip in licenses issued during the holiday period.
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L. T
Hon E E Hodges Dies At Reynolds At 61
Hon E E Hodges, mayor of Reynolds and Central railroad agent, died of apoplexy at home after leaving his office Friday night. A Reynolds native, he led civic and church life, survived by his wife Fannie Walton Hodges, five sons, three daughters, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral service was held at the Baptist church, with large attendance and Hill Crest cemetery final resting place.
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Taylor County
E. E. Hodges
Reynolds
Hodges
The
Central Railroad
Baptist Church
Mr. Hodges
Fannie Walton
Byron
Walton
Paul
Mobile
Henry
Eugene
Crawford
Tenn
Eric Newsom
Marian
Frances Hodges
Roy
Will
Orlando
Fla
George Ingram
J. W. Haley
Hill Crest Cemetery
Herald
Reynolds City Election Georgia Mayor Alderman 1929
Reynolds Georgia voters will elect a Mayor to fill the unexpired term of E E Hodges and an Alderman to fill the term of G W Fickling at the regular Reynolds City election on January 8 1929. The election follows the Reynolds city charter and Georgia Laws 1915. H K Sealy mayor pro tem and E W Hodges clerk announce.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Reynolds
E. E. Hodges
G. W. Fickling
H. K. Sealy
Change of date of play The Case Against Casey
The entertainment scheduled for tomorrow night under the auspices of the American Legion has been postponed to Friday night January 4 due to illness. It promises to be a top event in Reynolds this season with a full-house expectation and strong interest from those involved.
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Casey
American Legion
Reynolds
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