Georgia News Roundup Highlights Local Tragedies and Honors
Christmas Day crashes near Macon kill Allen Moss Jr and another skater. Ensign Herman Talmadge and Leila Elizabeth Shingler wed in the Governor’s mansion. Rev. F R Wall named pastor at Toomsboro Baptist Church starting January. Lyerly parsonage fire damages home of Rev T M Luke. Pauline McGlamery and Wesley Newsome die from poison gas in Brooklet. Felix L Jenkins receives national citation for long county agent service. Buddy Baker dies from knife wounds in Bibb County. Dr Peyton Jacob attends Baltimore meeting on defense roles for Georgia Southwestern College leaders.
Georgia Res Union Pardons 194 Misdemeanor Prisoners
Gov. Talmadge and the Georgia prison and parole commission freed 194 misdemeanor prisoners on Tuesday. Commissioner R. K. Mann said most terms would have expired in January, the rest in February.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Talmadge
State Prison and Parole Commission
R. K. Mann
Japanese Embassy Staff Moved to Hot Springs Virginia
Washington reports about 40 Japanese embassy staff will be concentrated in Hot Springs Virginia pending departure from the United States. Japanese correspondents will be assembled there within a few days to coordinate secure communications.
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Washington
Hot Springs
State Department
United States
Hot. Springs
Well Known Americus Lady Dies at 82
Americus Georgia December 26 death comes to Clara Virginia Roebuck 82 at Prather Clinic after seven years of declining health and a recent worsening. She lived in Americus 41 years born in Harlem Georgia daughter of the late Judge W B Roebuck and Ann Elizabeth Verdery Roebuck.
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Americus
Clara Virginia Roebuck
Prather Clinic
Harlem
Miss Roebuck
W. B. Roebuck
Ann Elizabeth Verdery Roebuck
Ex-Governor Leche Begins Ten-Year Prison Term
Shreveport Louisiana December 29 Richard W Leche former Louisiana governor 1936 39 was ordered to federal penitentiary Atlanta to serve a ten year term for mail fraud Judge Ben C Dawkins denied a suspension of sentence due to ill health His appeal lingered as commitment papers were held up by the judge for weeks
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Shreveport
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
Atlanta
Ben C. Dawkins
Leche
Alexandria
Passenger Plane Service Resumes at Macon March 1
Eastern Airlines will start two daily flights from Macon on March 1 with northbound service from Miami to Chicago and the return southbound leg. Captain Larry Pabst, district manager, announced the plan and noted night flights await new lighting facilities before night stops can occur.
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Macon
Larry Pabst
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Chicago
Hoth
Damage suit against Macon firm settled in city court
In Macon Georgia on December 29 a total of 2250 dollars in damage suits against Idle Hour Nurseries were settled and dismissed. Robert Estes sought 15000 for injuries from a nursery truck collision on April 12 1941. C D Howle sought 7500. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Macon
Robert Estes
C. D. Howle
Fire Drives 500 From Atlanta Sunday School
An Inman Park Baptist church fire forced 500 worshippers including 250 children to flee as flames blew through the roof and attic shortly after opening prayer. No injuries were reported. A primary class teacher planned a visit to an invalid neighbor during the disruption.
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Atlanta
Inman Park
C. S. Crespo
Auto tires will be scarce as hen's teeth
Washington reports a coming tire shortage after January 5 as only vehicles in medical work or essential public safety use will receive new tires and tubes. About 22 million motorists who bought tires this year will rely on used or retreaded tires instead.
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Washington
Marcus George Weds in Virginia Amid Navy Ties
Ensign J. Marcus George son of Georgia Senator Walter George married Miss Mary Senate Howes of Huron South Dakota and Washington DC at Freemason Street Baptist church Norfolk Virginia. The ceremony was led by Rev S W Melton with both families in attendance.
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Marcus George
Georgia
Virginia
Norfolk
J. Marcus George
Naval Air Service
Mary Senate Howes
Huron
S. D
Washington, D. C
Freemason Street Baptist Church
S. W. Melton
D. D
U.S
Walter George
William Hf. Howes
Couple Found Dead in Tourist Cabin Near Brooklet
Sheriff reports Wesley Newsome 43 and Pauline McGlamery about 28 found dead in a Brooklet area tourist cabin. Officials suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a small heater left burning. Doctor's estimate: death 12 to 15 hours prior. Both natives of Bulloch County. Newsome had lived in New Orleans. Bodies found Sunday afternoon.
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Pauline McGlamery
Bulloch County
Wesley Newsome
New Orleans
Bulloch
Brooklet
Statesboro
L. M. Mallard
Brookiet
Newsome
Former Russell County Sheriff Burned in Seale Home Fire
Former Russell County Sheriff E A Kimbrough was found dead in his burning Seale residence after neighbors failed to reach him. Perry Borom, clerk for Selective Service Board No 1 at Seale, escaped by breaking a window as flames swept the house.
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Russell County
Ala
Columbus
E. A. Kimbrough
Seale
Kimbrough
Perry Borom
Selective Service Board No. 1
Estate of L. F. James to be sold for debts January 6 1942
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in January 1942 January 6 before the Taylor County courthouse door during legal hours. Forty acres in the southwest corner of Lot 260 and an undivided one fifth interest in 800 acres comprising Lot 262 and part of Lot 251 in Taylor County. Lands inherited from K H James Mrs R H James and Victoria James. deeds recorded in Taylor County Clerk office. Sold as the estate of L F James deceased to pay debts and distribute assets by order of the Court of Ordinary granted December 1 1941. A S James Admr Estate of L F James Deceased.
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Taylor County
Georgia
K. H. James
R. H. James
Victoria James
L. F. James
Victoria Whatley
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Administrator's Sale in Taylor County Georgia 1947
In Taylor County Georgia the court will sell at the courthouse door extensive lands of J R Fallon estate. The property includes lots 171 and 170 western portions, totaling about 160 acres in the Fifteenth Land District. Sale aims to pay debts under an order of the Ordinary dated December 1, 1947, by H A Sealy administrator.
Estate sale of extensive Taylor County lands in DeKalb heirs notice
Administrators of the estate of Mrs. Corrie H. Ewing of DeKalb County Georgia announce a public sale by order of the DeKalb Court of Ordinary. On the First Tuesday in January 1942 the 6th day, at the Taylor County courthouse door the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The tract comprises the south half of land lot 200 and all of 201 plus 50 acres off the south side of 202 totaling about 353 3 4 acres in Taylor County’s Fifteenth District. An exception is a bond for title area to J T Parker et al described as the north half of 201 and 50 acres off the south side of 202 with outstanding principal and interest due. This notice dated December 10.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Saie County
Towit
Butler-Daviston
Howard- Wesley Church Road
D. N. Sealy
Co. L. Fallan
J. R. Fallan
Clerk Superior Court
Howard- Wesley Church
J. R. Fallon
Maid County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
H. A. Sealy
Admr
Corrie H. Ewing
DeKalb County
J. T. Parker
Walter J. Caldwell
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
Ernest C. Ford
L. C. Sheehan
S. T. George
Walter J. Coldwell
Estate of G. T. Whatley Administrator Notice
Creditors of the estate of G. T. Whatley of Taylor County are notified to present their demands and debtors must make immediate payment. Dated November 4 1941 Thelmon Jarrell Administrator Estate of G. T. Whatley deceased. Without constancy there is neither love friendship nor virtue in the world Addison.
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Georgia
Taylor County
G. T. Whatley
Thelmon Jarrell
Addison
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Milledgeville
Lyerly
T. M. Luke
Felix L. Jenkins
Muscogee County
National County Agents’ Association
Buddy Baker
Bibb County
Buddy
Peyton Jacob
Georgia Southwestern College
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Administrator's Sale
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Butler, Georgia
South Georgia Ice Company
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