Governor Grants Paroles In Two Georgia Killings
Governor Russell granted parole before Christmas to Major Lee H. Coart serving a life term for the Talbot county slaying of A. B. McNiece and to Charles G. Rawlings, a 73 year old former Sanderaville banker serving life for the Johnson county murder of A. G. Tarbutton. Both cases drew wide attention as among Georgia's most sensational trials.
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Russell
Lee H. Coart
A. B. McNiece
Talbot County
Charles G. Rawlings
Sanderaville
A. G. Tarbutton
Johnson County
Georgia
Court
Rawlings
State Prison Commission
McNiece
Talbotton
McLaughlin
Coart
Couirt
Court House
United States Army
Cuba
China
Phillipines
Oo Rawlings
Tarburton
J. J. Tanner
Washington County
Johnson
Oconee
Tanner
Thos. W. Hardwick
Building Activities in Southeast On 70 Percent Gain
News Flashes summarize multiple items: Southeast building activity shows a 70 percent gain while merchants forecast a brighter outlook. National House act ahead, Wesleyan Drive totals reach 110000 with 80000 donated by Col Sam Tate to the institution. New agriculture commissioner cuts salaries, April 17 floated for extra congressional session. Family of seven perishes at Shelby Ohio in honey burn incident. Cotton acreage drops thirteen percent in Georgia. Bibb County births lead deaths by 467. Business leaders foresee no turn in 1933. Beer repeal pushes in Senate. Seven states install new governors.
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National House
Wesleyan
Sam Tate
Congress
Shelby
Ohio
Georgia
Bibb County
Senate
Taylor County Officials Take Posts Jan 2 for Four-Year Term
Taylor County gears for a four year term as officers take oaths and begin service January 2. Ordinary L T Peed administers the oaths. six changes occur including three new county commissioners Thelmon Jarrell fills the clerk superior court post, P A Jenkins tax receiver, J J Windham treasurer, with S H Wall W M Brown and E C Perkins Jr as commissioners. Remaining officers: Sheriff R P McGuffin, Tax Collector G A Roberts, Superintendent W T Austin, Coroner A I Parks, Surveyor E G W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Superior Court
L. T. Peed
Board of County Commissioners
Thelmon Jarrell
O. S. Cox
P. A. Jenkins
C. C.cooper
J. J. Windham
J. E. Brewer
S. H. Wall
W. M. Brown
E. C. Perkins
F. C. Jarrell
T. Whatley
J. T. Cochran
W. T.austin
A. I. Parks
E. G. W. Williams
Baptist Minister Resigns Post in Junction City
Rev E H Dunn resigns after nearly four years as pastor of the Baptist church in Junction City Ga. His departure to accept a call to Branuel Baptist church in Columbus is announced. Dunn cites length of service and better opportunities in his new field as reasons and plans to move within two weeks with his family.
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Junction City
E. H.,dunn
Baptist Church
Sun
Branuel Baptist Cithin
Columbus
Dunn
Function Uity
Miller Slated for State Office in Georgia
Columbus Ga Jan 2 That B S Miller well known Columbus attorney will be named by Governor Eugene Talmadge when he takes office in January to one of the posts of assistant attorney general of Georgia. Miller has served years in the legislature from Columbus and has been active in political and business affairs and on important educational boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
B.S. Miller
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Miller
Guerry Joins Georgia Court of Appeals Bench
Judge John B. Guerry of Montezuma took his seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals after being elected in the Democratic primary and winning the general election. He succeeds Judge Frank Hooper Jr. who has been serving the unexpired term of the late Judge Bloodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Guerry
Montezuma
Georgia Court of Appeals
Forsyth Banks Consolidate To Form Stronger Institution
Forsyth Georgia on January 3 describes a bank consolidation that reduced Forsyth’s four banks to three. The Citizens Bank and the Bank of Forsyth merged Tuesday morning to create a stronger and better bank, with the town noting no bank failures in over nine years prior.
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Citizens Bank and
Bank OF Forsyth
Forsyth, Ga
Forsyth
Citizens Bank
Taylor Superior Court Postponed to Fourth Monday in January
Jurors, witnesses and all interested parties in Taylor Superior Court are advised of a postposed session from the first Monday in January to the fourth Monday January 23, 1933, per order by Judge Frank McLaughlin. Clerk C S Cox to adjourn to January 28 and notify all involved that court will convene at 9 a.m. with all civil and criminal business to be disposed of. Columbus Ga December 26 1982.
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Taylor Superior Court
Chambers
Columbus
C.S. Cox
Important Announcements By Agricultural Agent
Community meeting at Crowells Panhandle Friday at 7 pm January 6 together with speakers J S Greene R A Hinton and others. Miss Anderson will close with a short recreational program. Advanced 4-H club boys host advanced club girls Saturday January 7 from 6 to 9 pm a wiener roast at McCants mill. All 4-H members urged to attend to plan 1938 work. Lundy County Agent.
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Crowells
Panhandle
J. S. Greene
R. A. Hinton
McCants Mill
W. A. Lundy
More Than Six Thousand Dollars Saved Farmers of Taylor County
Athens Ga Dec 24. 1932 Taylor county farmers saved 6,269.59 by cooperative buying and selling led by County Agent W A Lundy. They bought 621.5 tons of fertilizer for 10,810.20 and saved about 65,000, purchased 52,500 pounds Austrian Winter peas saving 645, disposed 28,742 pounds poultry earning 2,738.20 above local prices, with proceeds also from hogs meat and vegetables.
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Athens
Taylor County
W. A. Lundy
Rainey Buys National Show Case Firm in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia on January 8 a major local industry changes hands as W W Rainey becomes sole owner of the National Show Case company. Since 1931 the firm operated as a partnership between J H Dimon and W W Rainey, the announcement says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W.W. Rainey
J. H. Dimon
W. W. Rainey
New Year Brings Chevrolet Agency to Taylor County
Reynolds announces Taylor County Motor Company has relinquished the Ford tract and taken the county Chevrolet agency. Key partners H. Neisler, R. Suggs, and R. Swearingen display the 1938 Chevrolet models. Parts stocked at factory prices. No Ford agency planned in the county yet.
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Reynolds
Taylor ‘County Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Chevrolet
Motor Company
Taylor County Motor Company
Chevrolet Automobiles
Mesérs C. H. Neisler
R. M. Suggs
R. L. Swearingen
New Protestant Church Reports Promising Year at Norwich
The Protestant Church at Norwich, formed over two years ago, enjoyed a strong year with five new members added. Rev. Edward P. Lamb is returned for a third year. A quarterly conference is set for January 8 including Sunday school, sermons on Ezekiel, and special music. Associate pastor Rev. C A Abbott will lead 3:00 p.m. services.
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Norwich
Georgia’Conference
Edw. P. Lamb
Ezekiel
C. A.abbott
Negroes Escape Co Jail In Unusual Breakout
Ephram Hayes charged with burglary and Tood Little charged with simple larceny, both black, escaped from the county jail Sunday night in a strange plan. Jailor Hoke Windham entered a cell in the afternoon and, while distracted, the pair slipped away unseen. They hid within the building until midnight then exited through a brick wall opening, discovered Monday morning.
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Ephram Hayes
Tood Little
Hoke Windham
Hayes
Little
Correction on Edward Cooper Williamson in robbery report
The Herald corrects a prior item on a freight car robbery near Manklin tied to Edward Cooper Williamson instead of Edward Cooper. The Cooper family requests the correction, noting Edward Williamson is the correct name per sheriff's records and warrants.
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Herald i
Manklin
Edward Cooper
Rupert
Cooper
Edward Cooper Williamson
Sheriff's Office
County Schools Reopen After Christmas Break
After a two week Christmas vacation, all county schools resumed Monday morning including Butler and Reynolds city schools. Attendance is exceptionally good despite a high incidence of influenza and other illnesses in the county.
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Butler and
Reynolds
Dunn Accepts Emanuel Baptist Church Pastorate in Columbus
Rev E H Dunn resigns as Butler Baptist pastor to take a call at Emanuel Baptist Church in Columbus. He has served Butler well as pastor and schoolroom supply teacher, earning high regard for character and leadership. He plans to begin in Columbus around January 16 after finishing duties locally.
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E. H. Dunn
Emanuel Baptist Church
Columbus
E.H. Dunn
Butler Baptist Church
Mr. Dunn
Methodist Church
the Baptist
Wall Heads Taylor Board and Halley Is Named Clerk
The new Taylor County Board of Commissioners presided by H. S. Wall, with W. M. Brown and E C Perkins Jr, organized by electing Wall as chairman and Alton Halley as clerk. The board adjourned to finish business, moving convict camp, jail, and courthouse expenses to cash basis.
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Wall Heads
Taylor
Alton Halley
Board of County Commissioners
Taylor County
Messrs
H. S. Wall
W. M. Brown
E C. Perkins
Wall
Railway Agent P C Rowell In Hospital At Savannah
P C Rowell local depot agent of the Central railroad was admitted to the railroad hospital in Savannah for treatment after weeks of illness His friends wish him a speedy recovery and early return to duties In his absence W E Craig of Ozark Alabama takes charge of the local office Mrs Rowell and the children left for Florala Alabama to visit relatives
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P. C. Rowell
The
Central Railroad
Savannah
W. E. Craig
Ozark
Ala
Minister 90, former Taylor County resident, killed in Texas crash
News from here last week reports the fatality of Elder Jasper Brooks, 90, near Grapeland, Texas, after an automobile accident close to his home. His family had moved from Taylor County years ago. The message also noted serious injuries to one of his sons in the same crash.
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Taylor County
Texas
Elder
Jasper Brooks
Grapeland
Death of Mrs Mary Fowler in Montezuma Ga
Mrs Mary Fowler of Fort Valley died prompting mourning in Montezuma. She was married to John Windham of Reynolds and later to John Fowler of Montezuma. Survived by two brothers A Parks and Potter Parks of Reynolds and Perry, and by daughter Mrs W F Rodgers of Reynolds. Interment was held Monday. Funeral directors were G H Goddard and Edwards Brothers.
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Montezuma
Mary Fowler
Fort Valley
Confederate Veteran And Father Of Local Citizen Dies
Confederate veteran and father of Thomaston residents dies at home after long illness. Mr. Joan Aren Raywings Adams, born January 11, 1845, served four years in the Civil War and was a renowned farmer and Primitive Baptist. Survived by a large family and two brothers, funeral services held December 26 in Thomaston conducted by Elders Swain and Bentley.
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Joan Aren Raywings
Aga Eeen
Talbot
County
John Wesley Adams
Adams
Thorington
Hng
Bey
Primitive Baptist Church
Pypodiane
Junction ‘City
Thomaston
Henry Swain
S, H. Bentley
Mrs Ollie Davis R E Davis Reynolds Ga Dies in Florida
Mrs Ollie Davis wife of the late R E Davis died in Jacksonville Florida after a brief illness. She was 68, daughter of G W and Georgia Ann Newsom MacDaniel, survived by sisters and several daughters. Funeral at Glovers Cemetery Monday with Rev W C Huckabee officiating. G H Goddard & Co funeral directors.
Son of Prominent Buena Vista Man Killed in Crash in N Y
Telegraph from Albany reports the death of John Campbell Butt Jr of Buena Vista Georgia in a New York automobile crash. Born 1906 he graduated Buena Vista High and Georgia Tech with high honors in electrical engineering. He joined General Electric in Schenectady and remained with the firm until his death. He was a promising young man with many friends.
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Buena Vista
Albany
New York
John Campbell Butt
John C. Butt
Georgia, School of Technology
Atlanta
General Electric ‘Company
Schrenectady
Prices Low as Ever at Wight Nurseries Cairo Ga
Prices at Wight Nurseries in Cairo Georgia list satsuma oranges from 20 cents, plums 36 cents, grapes 20 cents, pears 3 cents, peaches 15 cents, 20 count Japanese persimmons 30 to 35 cents. Local ad notes lowest prices.
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Satsuma
Wight Nurseries
Cairo
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Russell Frees
Lee Coart and
C. G. Rawlings
B. S. Miller
Appeals Court
Frank McLaughlin
Lundy
New Protestant Church
Central of Georgia, Ry
John Fowler
R. E. Davis
N. Y
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