Escaped convict C. C fill from Milledgeville route
Decatur officials say C. C fill alias R. E. Davis escaped while en route to the state prison farm near Milledgeville to serve a three year forgery sentence. Guard S. W. Thornton fired and may have struck him. Hil had pleaded guilty to forgery in Decatur on December 11 and was sought in Greenville and Spartanburg. He is described as 31, 5 feet 11 inches, about 173 pounds, light brown hair and blue eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Gillan
John Jones
Solicitor General's Office
C. C Fill
R. E. Davis
Milledgeville
Hill
Covington
Jones
S. W. Thornton
Hil
Greenville
Spartanburg
D. C
Georgia
Alabama
Senator Peacock Dies in Eastman Prominent Georgia Legislator
Eastman Ga Dec 30 C H Peacock a wealthy and influential resident and state senator from this district died at his home after a prolonged illness He led the Citizens Bank and Hastman Cotton Mills serving as president for about 30 years He was 74 a pioneer citizen of Dodge County and a Methodist Church member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
C. H. Peacock
Peacock
Methodist Church
Boy Seventeen Held for Slaying Whole Family
Gastonia North Carolina December 28 five members of the Vanderburg family are dead in a kitchen fire at their home and a 17 year old boy Jacob Vanderburg was arrested near the scene charged with murder He was found with a shotgun a sister’s suitcase and $39 in money as investigators probed the massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia, N. C
J. W. Vanderburg
Gastonia
Vanderburg
Pauline Vanderburg
North Carolina College For Women
Louise Vanderberg
Robert Vanderburg
Jacob Vanderburg
One Session Day Planned By Local School
Officials announce a single session day for the next weeks to align with truck routes and avoid tardy arrivals. No noon recess will be held. buses and rural patrons experience delays. A E Shearer, Superintendent, expresses hope for patron approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Butler School Delays Spring Term Opening
The Butler school did not open for the spring term as planned due to influenza. Officials postponed the opening to Monday January 7 as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Changes in Butler High School Faculty
Mrs. J. J. Shealy resigns after three and a half years with Butler public schools. The board has appointed Miss Ruth Wilson to replace her in the third grade. Miss Peavy fills the vacancy caused by Miss Boynton’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shealy
Butler Public Schools
Miss Peavy
Miss Boynton
Georgian man repels Christmas night attack at home
C P Adams of Chattahoochee county, a former Talbot resident, sustained bruises but routed a gang that came to his Talbotton home on Christmas night. He chased them off and felled their automobile with an axe. One assailant was said to be hospitalized in Columbus. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
C. P. Adams
Chattahoochee County
Talbot County
Adams
Columbus
Pecan and Fruit Trees Sold at Reduced Prices in Cairo
Nursery ad from Cairo by J B Wight offering highest quality pecan trees fruit trees roses and ornamentals. Prices reduced for this sale and stock described as best results for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIGHT
J. B Wight
Cairo
Georgia Tech Beats California Bears 8-7 in Rose Bowl Thriller
In Pasadena on January 1 Georgia Tech, the Southern Conference champion, edged California 8-7 in the 12th Tournament of Roses game. A freak Reigels run and a blocked punt set Tech ahead, while Mizell and Thomason sparked Tech's offense before California answered with a late pass play to Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psadena
Calif
Georgia Tech
California
Bears
Brillliant
Sunshine
Golden Tornado
Tech
Roy Riegels
Benny Lom
Lom
Frong
Barr
Mizell
Thomsson
Phillips
Tornado
California Totors
Som
Stumpy Thomason
Big still outfit raided by officers in operation
Sheriff R. P. McGuffin and deputies captured a large still outfit on Ram Bullet Creek near the Butler Charing road during a Wednesday afternoon operation. About twenty gallons of whiskey and several hundred gallons of mash were destroyed. R. L. Duncan was jailed overnight for bond, while others escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Still
R. P. McGuffin
Ram Bullet Creek
Butler-Charing Road
R. L. Duncan
Legal Sale Day Disposes Estate of Hon A H Sealy
A county sale established by law saw the disposal of valuable property from the estate of the late Hon. A. H. Sealy. Administrator H. A. Sealy oversaw the sale for distribution among heirs, with assets remaining in their hands after a satisfactory settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sealy
H. A. Sealy
Mr. Sealy
Postmaster C W Bazemore Critically Ill In Hospital
Reports say Butler postmaster C W Bazemore was stricken after retiring Tuesday night and found unconscious. He showed slight improvement this morning and remains under care after complications from prior operations. Friends regret his illness and wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazemore
Bagamore
Thieves raid Mr M T Chapman store at night
Thieves broke in through a back window of M T Chapman store Tuesday night and carried off a large haul valued at $100 or more. The loot included pocket knives watches overalls groceries and smaller items. No clues found. rear door was found open Wednesday morning and entry gained by breaking a rear light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Chapman
Brooks Store relocates to bank building in city
The Brooks Store moved Monday from the old post office building to the former Taylor County Bank site in the business district. Mr and Mrs H J Brooks run a grocery and a large millinery line and invite the public to visit once arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Taylor County Bank
H. J. Brooks
Santa Claus Visit Keeps Church Warm for Christmas
Old Santa arrived to help a Methodist church after its boiler burst left the building without heat for over a year. The repaired heating system will keep the auditorium comfortable at each service, encouraging full pews at all regular gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
New County Board of Roads and Revenues Holds First Session
The new board, including T Whatley J T Cochran replacing R E Watkins and S E Wall with F C Jarrell as successor, met Tuesday to organize. Jarrell was elected chairman and L R Adams chosen clerk for one year as they disposed of routine and other matters in a one day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Roads and Revenues
Messrs
T. Whatley
J. T. Cochran
R. E. Watkins
S. E. Wall
F C. Jarrell
Mr. Jarrell
L. R. Adams
Collision Injures None Seriously on Butler Reynolds Road
A seven passenger Buick driven by D. Coolik of Reynolds collided with a Ford car driven by O. G. Moore a Griffin Milling Co salesman. Moore was arrested on a state charge but released when the case was called. Passengers Mrs. Coolik and children and driver John Mims were unharmed. Both cars suffered heavy damage near J. W. Musslewhite’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dour
D. Coolik
Reynolds
Ford
OG. F. Moore
Moore
Griffin Milling Co
Coolik
John Mims
Butler-Reynolds Road
J. W. Musslewhite
Butler Man Loses Large Sum on Reynolds Business Trip
Mr. R. S. West reports a missing black bill folder from Reynolds containing about $200 in currency. He last recalls the folder in the Taylor County Motor Co. office while paying an account and believes it disappeared soon after. He offers a liberal reward for return with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
R. S. West
Mr. West
West
Taylor County Motor Co
Well Known Negro Found Dead Near Town
A. M. last Thursday, Buster McCants, 35, a well known local Black resident, was found dead by the roadside near town. A coroner's jury ruled death from natural causes. he was described as industrious, peaceful, and respected by his community and by whites who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster McCants
McCants
Small Blaze at Methodist Parsonage Causes Light Damage
Volunteers in Butler responded Thursday afternoon when sparks from the roof ignited shingles at the Methodist parsonage. Fire crews limited the damage to a small area before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Butler
Beautiful life ends in sudden passing of Mrs Ethel Shealy Williamson
Mrs. Ethel Shealy Williamson wife of Moses R Williamson died Sunday night at her mother's home two miles east of Butler after a brief illness and surgical operation born March 19 1903 she was a member of Butler Methodist church and survived by her husband her mother five brothers and two sisters funeral services were held at Butler Methodist church with ministers from area churches and interment at Bethel cemetery formal notices express condolences across the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Earth
Ethel Shealy Williamson
Moses R Williamson
H. C. Shealy
Mrs. Williamson
Ethel Shealy
H. C. Sheally
Williamson
M. C. Williams
Reynolds Methodist Church
J.T. Adams
G. H. Goddard
Reynolds
Pall
J. J
E. T. Shealy
Robert Suggs
Roscoe
Wheeler Williamson
Bernard Walker
Bethel Cemetery
Turner assigned to relief work at Central Reynolds depot
Mr. R A Turner assistant to Agent P C Rowell at Central railroad depot Butler has been assigned as relief agent at Reynolds depot due to illness in the Hodges family. Mrs E E Hodges, Reynolds agent, and several relatives suffer a severe influenza attack as noted in the Herald. Hodges died December 22 from apoplexy, less than a day after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Turner
P. C. Rowell
Central Railroad
Butler
Reynolds
E. E. Hodges
the Herald
Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jag
State Farm
Grand Theatre
Jean Hersnelt
Marian Nixon
George Lewis
Jean Hersholt
Marion Nixon
Ken Maynard
Tarenan
Tarzan
Virginia Brown Faire
Metro Goldwyn
Butler High School
GA. Tech
Calif. Bears
Durant
Lumpkins
Thomason
C. W. Bazemore
Santa Claus
H. J. Porter
Butler, Ga
M. R. Williamson
Centre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!