Clemency pleas for Taylor boys run as February hanging nears
Atlanta reports Gov Walker again receives letters from Georgia and beyond urging clemency for Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, Taylor County youths aged 19 and 20. Proposals cite youth, intoxication, and opposition to capital punishment. Hooks note multiple postponements from court orders and a screening issue at the Butler jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Taylor County
Walker
Georgia
Howard F. Underwood
Supreme Court
W. EH. H. Searcy, Jr
Griffin Circuit
Butler
Searcy
Body of Asa Tift Found in Flint River near Albany
Albany Ga Jan 81 The body of Asa Tift who was drowned in Kinchafoonee Creek two weeks ago while attempting in vain to save his younger mother Will was recovered from the Flint River Saturday morning just below Flint Memorial Bridge several miles below the creek dam where the drowning occurred The body of the younger brother was not found
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Ga
Asa Tift
Kinchafoonee Creek
Will
Flint River
Flint Memorial Bridge
The
Creek
Macon News Elects Officer
Macon February 1 stockholders at the annual meeting elected officers for the year including Robert L McKen ny as president and general manager Chas J Bayne editor Roy R Walls vice president and business manager Robert L Clifton managing editor J C Haire secretary and advertising manager R R Dugger treasurer and auditor New board additions are Mr Haire and Mr Dugger Congratulations go to Mr Dugger a former Taylor county youth son of Mr and Mrs J G Dugger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
The
Macon News
Robert L. McKenny
Chas. J. Bayne
Roy R. Walls
Robert L. Clifton
J. C Haire
R. R. Dugger
Haire
Dugger
Good Reports At Quarterly Conference 1924 25 Butler Methodist
The first Quarterly Conference of the 1924 25 Butler Methodist church met at the church last Friday night with Presiding Elder J P Dell in charge. Reports from every department were favorable along with the financial report. Dell praised the pastor Rev J D McCord and church officials for past efforts and for plans outlined for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
J. P Dell
Dell
J. D. McCord
Rgebureh
Butler P T A Meeting at Butler School Auditorium
The Butler P T A held its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium with a large attendance. Highlights included routine business and an enjoyable program. Prof H Joiner of Reynolds High School gave a splendid address. Founders Day was set for Tuesday February 17 by vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Butler
H. Joiner
Reynolds High School
Quarterly Conferences Set for Howard and Mauk Circuits
Rev. J. P. Dell, presiding elder of the Columbus district, will hold the first quarterly conference for Howard Circuit at Howard tomorrow with preaching at 11:00, a basket dinner at noon, and a business session in the afternoon. Saturday he will conduct the Mauk Circuit conference. Dell completes his first district round and praises the district's bright prospects for 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Dell
Columbus
Howard
Dell
Mauk
Card of Thanks for H. Y. Montgomery
We thank relatives and friends for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother, Mrs. H. Y. Montgomery, from Mr. H. Y. Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McChargue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Y. Montgomery
Embezzlement Cases Target Columbus Firms
Columbus Georgia January 31 Alleged embezzlement cases involving about 80000 will be placed before the Muscogee County grand jury Monday Solicitor General Walker Flournoy announced Saturday The probes will name A Pickens Wade former auditor of the Muscogee Manufacturing Company and Fred Matthews former bookkeeper for W T Heard Wade a prominent Columbus businessman and civic leader reportedly fled the city His alleged shortage may exceed 20000 Matthews is said to be short 10000 The audit of the books is not yet finished
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mtacogee County Grand Jury
Walker Flournoy
Grand Jury
A. Pickens Wade
Muscogee Manufacturing Company
Fred Matthews
Mathews
W. T. Heard
Indian Grave Unearthed by Rain Reveals Chief's Skeleton
Rain washing in Taylor county uncovers an ancient Indian grave near a river mound. The skeleton of a presumed chief is found with a decorated clay water vase shaped like a dog with a goose neck. Locally, relics from Cherokee settlements attract attention at the Neisler property in Reynolds.
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Taylor County
Flint River
Locket Place
C. N. Neisler
Chattahoochee River
Alabama
Chattahoochee
Mississippi
Neisler
Reynolds
Palmer Defends Law Technicalities in Lions Club
Columbus attorney George Palmer urged preservation of legal technicalities in a Lions Club address, arguing abolition would invite mob rule and threaten liberties. He defended the law against calls to abolish technicalities, linking them to constitutional protections and forefathers’ freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
George ©. Palmer
Lions Club
Mrsl Palmer
Jones and Bloodworth
Mr. Palmer
Palmer
Ralston Hotel
Hog Killed by Montgomery Weighs 806 Pounds
Mr D R Montgomery of Panhandle district reported a single Poland China hog he butchered yielded 806 pounds of pork. The hog was three years old and his herd is noted for Spotted Poland China stock. This single animal apparently set a county record for size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Montgomery
Panhandle
Farms for Rent in 1925 Area Listings
The Albert Cooper place near Rupert along the Rupe rt to Charing road, a 3 horse farm ready for cultivation with a good dwelling and barn. The Sanders Old Place near Carsonville offers a good dwelling and a two horse farm open for rent. The W H Willis place near Daviston features a good house and a one horse farm ready for cultivation. February 4, 1925. W E Steed, office upstairs in Telephone Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cooper
Rupert
Charing
Sanders Old Place
Carsonville
W. H. Willis
Daviston
W. E. Steed
Lost hound puppy, white with lemon spots in county
A three month old female hound puppy is missing since January 21. She has a white coat with lemon spots and a glass spot in her right eye. A reward is offered for her safe return.
For Sale White Wyandott Setting Eggs
For sale white Wyandott setting eggs Fisher strain heavy layers setting of 15 eggs. Price one dollar. Mail me your orders early J. J. Shealy.
Butler and Reynolds Postmasterships Up
President Coolidge sent to the Senate nominations for C W Bazemore as Butler postmaster and W M Hollis as Reynolds postmaster. The articles note Civil Service exams and party backing, with expected Senate action soon and the aim to replace retiring officials Mattie Riley and J G Hicks after long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Senate
C. W. Bazemore
Butler
W. M. Hollis
Reynolds
Washington
Coolidge
U. S. Senate
Civil Service Commission
Butler and
Bate ‘More
Republican Party
Butler Post Office
Hollis
Reynolds Post Office
Bazemore
Mattie’ Riley
E. A. Hollis
JG. Ticks
Cotton Seed Sale Notice in Butler Georgia
G. W. Harris advertises 200 bushels of Jones-Cook cotton seed ginned before the September rains at 1.00 per bushel. Located Butler Georgia. Contact details or further terms noted by the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones-Cook
G. W. Harris
Butler
Respite Requested for Jones Bloodworth in Murder Case
An extraordinary motion for a new trial is expected to delay the hanging of Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, sentenced for the 1928 murder of H F Underwood. Attorneys Beeland and Foy reported new juror ties to the Underwood widow, prompting a stay until April term. execution slated for Friday is stayed to allow court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
H. F. Underwood
Homer Beeland
C. W. Foy
Atlanta
L. V. Smith
Taylor County
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Ginned In 1924 Crop
The report records 8,719 bales ginned in the county for 1924 up to January 16, 1925, compared with 6,283 bales ginned by January 16, 1924, indicating higher processing in the current season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor Boys
Milton Sill
Enid Bennett
Mack Sennett
SEA Hawk
Frank Lloyd
Sabatini
J. C., Haire and
Taylorounty
Mr. Dugger
J G. Dugger
Columbus Civic Club
J. J. Shealy
Butler and Reynolds
Jones-Bloodworth
Underwood
Ginners Report
Oscar Dreiz
Butler, GA
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