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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
2
Reynolds area social notes recount visits and gatherings across Thomaston Atlanta Columbus and Macon. Local families such as Gann Nelson Brunson Nelson and Whatley host guests and travel for holidays and church events with relatives in Florida Georgia and beyond.
An 18 count embezzlement case against Franklin County Sheriff Fred W Land is set for Franklin Superior Court in the third week of January. He is charged in two true bills with keeping about 1800 in traffic bonds. The Franklin County grand jury returned two indictments each with nine counts in a special presentment. Bond was fixed at 10000 by Superior Court Judge Carey Skelton. County Attorney Andrew Hill said court begins on Jan 16.
Mrs. Tommye Sudduth Crouch of Jacksonville Florida and Wallace Meredith Monk of Atlanta tied the knot Thursday afternoon December 29 at the home of Rev E H Dunn in Butler. Rev Dunn performed the ceremony. The couple planned a honeymoon to Nassau and other points in the British Bahama Islands.
Miss Geneva Cummings made the Fall Quarter Dean's List at Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. The honor, announced by Dr. Donald H. MacMahon, notes 97 students on the list who maintained at least a 3.3 GPA on 15 hours and an overall 2.5 average. She is the daughter of Mr. J. H. Cummings of Reynolds.
Three teens from Atlanta began a river outing on a flat-bottom boat and capsized in icy waters half a mile below Powers Ferry Road. Jack Eastland and Ralph Clement were stranded on a rock. Ben Hinson swam to shore and alerted rescuers. A Cobb County and Marietta team, Civil Defense, an Atlanta diver, and volunteers spent nearly two hours in the effort.
A 17 year old Macon girl Barbara Rape died when a car driven by Airman Paul Sommerfield crashed at high speed into a tree on Napier Avenue. Loretta Osborne 17 and Sommerfield were hospitalized in serious and fair condition respectively. Officers Leatner and Dixon investigated the crash noting loss of control at high speed near 1949 Napier Ave.
Georgia veterans director warns that VA pension payments will stop if the annual income questionnaire is not completed and returned promptly. The IBM card, mailed with December pensions, affects nonservice-connected pension recipients including widows and children, while those with service-connected compensation are exempt.
A wedding rehearsal supper in Reynolds honored Miss Jackie Cummings and Mr John Mims. Guests at the Woman's Club House included J H Cummings, John Mims, Geneva Cummings, Rebekah Mims, Margaret Willis, J A Pendergrast, Edgar Whatley, Don Whatley, Virgil Culpepper, Nelda Smith, Chandree Primlani, Jerry Walker, and Don Mims. The event featured southern smilax, white glass and mums, white tables, silver and crystal, and a silver gift to the bride.
Baltimore police say a 42 year old woman accused of stealing a 79 cent pair of gloves was arrested after a store detective observed the theft. In her pocketbook investigators found bags containing cash and 2000 in 100 dollar bonds totaling 17583. She claimed the money was life savings her husband told her not to let out of sight. the store dropped charges.
In St. Petersburg Florida a disorderly charge arrest of a Negro couple sparked a two hour riot with 300 plus Negroes throwing rocks and bottles at police. Officers used billy clubs shotguns and tear gas. Fourteen men were jailed and twelve sentenced to 10 to 40 days with two suspended. Officers suffered bruises and uniforms torn. Squad cars were damaged by projectiles.
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