Georgia Gov Hardman Demands Holder Resign Amid Highway Crisis
Gov. G. Hardman calls for the resignation of highway head John N. Holder as federal aid to Georgia's road department faces withdrawal due to financial strain. The governor says a special session may be convened to remove Holder if he refuses to quit, citing past confirmations and voter support in 1928.
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Holder
Hardman
Senate
U. S. Roads Bureau
Georgia
Macon
Red Lips and The Newly Wed's Head At Grand Theatre
Reynolds Georgia program showcases Rogers and cast with a college romance tale Red Lips a frank dare story appealing to adult audiences Added attraction The Range of The Newly Wed's Head described as a scream with a bold sensational tone
Mystery Rider and College Attraction Highlight Local Page
Fragmentary passage teases a college attraction featuring Red Lipsy, Charles Bowers, Marion Nixon, and a mysterious rider. The snippet hints at a tornado of life and a newly welled headache as crowd-pleasing pageantry amid campus entertainment.
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Charles Bowers
Marion Nixon
Wei
Entertaining Weekends Offer Wide Ranging Shows
A jumble of listings presents a drama and comedy mix for an audience. Tiny McCoy headlines a new story with a light romance, while Rider and Cray Horse Show may entertain.
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Tiny McCoy
Saat
Woman dies after self immolation on funeral pyre
Tallapoosa Georgia, January 10. Mrs. Julius Pitts, 70, fatally burned herself on a self constructed funeral pyre amid weeks of despondency over illness. Her husband pulled her from the flames and neighbors aided, as police say no further investigation is planned. The couple lived alone with annuity income and had no children.
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Tallapoosa
Julius Pitts
Pitts
J. K. Landers
Holder Defies Governor in Resignation Stand
John N. Holder state highway board chairman refused Governor Hardman’s demand to resign, says he will retire in June, and accuses the state treasury of a deficit while noting highway department funds and flood related overruns. He forwards a board statement clarifying payments of federal aid under the law.
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Atlanta
John N. Holder
State Highway Board
Hardman
Holder
Highway Board
State Highway Department
8. M. Smith
Talbotton Officials for 1929 Named in City Election
Talbotton Georgia January 12 The annual election chose the ticket regular nominees as city leaders. Elected mayor F R Spivey council members Co W Kim Brough F P Freeman L Bard well T A McDowell C M Calhoun and R K Persons replacing T H Persons who declined to run.
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Talbotton
F. R. Spivey
W. Kimbrough
F. P. Freeman
L. Bardwell
T. A. McDowell
C. M Calhoun
R. K. Persons
T. H. Persons
Carnes to Face Trial February in Atlanta
C. B. Carnes the absconding treasurer of the Southern Baptist home mission board will stand trial February 12 in Atlanta on charges of misappropriating nearly $1,000,000 from the church organization. The date was set after a lengthy conference between Solicitor General J. A. Boykin and prosecution counsel.
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Atlanta
Carnes
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
J. A. Boykin
Four Injured as Americus Bakery Plant Burns Down
Fire in Americus Georgia destroyed the Americus Bakery plant owned by Iveridge Brothers. Damage totaled about 12000 with 8000 to equipment and 4000 to the building. Fireman F D Mitchell and volunteer Murray Dunn were seriously hurt when a cornice collapsed. Chief J B Hayes escaped injury. Ernest Gurr and H Davidson sustained minor injuries.
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Americus
Americus Bakery
Iveridge Brothers
Columbus
Eugene Cato
Lakeland
Fla
F. D. Mitchell
Murray Dunn
Chief Hayes
J. B. Hayes
Mitchell
Dunn
Ernest Gurr
H. Davidson
Quartet To Die In Chair Friday In Georgia Black Men
Milledgeville Georgia reports four men, all African American, scheduled to die in the electric chair on Friday between 10 a m and 2 p m The first inmate is Marshall Redding from Meriwether County jailed after a confrontation over his wife's arrest The other three, Will Gillian Ed Capers and Will George, were condemned for the murder of Pat Daugherty in Atlanta on November 20 1927 and denied new trials.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Georiia
Marshall Redding
Redding
W. O. Calloway
Manchester
Will George
Ed Capers
Will Gillian
Pat Daugherty
Atlanta
Mrs Griffin Taken to Atlanta for Treatment
Mrs. H. C. Griffin wife of Rev. H. C. Griffin pastor of the Butler Methodist church has been ill for weeks from complications and was moved to Atlanta yesterday for medical examination and treatment. The family has the sympathy of many friends who wish for her speedy recovery.
Georgia Couple Reunited After Son Rescued From Lake Erie
Lafayette Georgia January 14. Mr and Mrs J E Schrimpsher announce their son Clark Schrimpsher was believed dead in a storm on Lake Erie but has been rescued after spending two weeks in a motor boat that drifted to a remote rock. The family previously received word of his presumed death.
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Lafayette
J. E Schrimpsher
Clark Schrimpsher
Sor
Lake Erie
Bethel Funeral: Thomaston Clerk Dies After Short Illness
Chas E Bethel born 1862 died at his Bethel Street home in Thomaston after a brief illness. For 27 years he served as clerk of Upson Superior Court and belonged to Masonic Lodge Odd Fellows and Woodmen fraternities. He is survived by his widow Leila Shariman, daughter Mary, sons Thomas B and Robert M of Birmingham, sister Annie Bethel, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Thomaston
Chas. E. Bethel
Bethel Street
Upson Superior Court
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows
Woodmey
Leila Shar Iman
Daghter
Mary
Thomas B
Robert M
Birmingham
Ala
Annie Bethel
Nephe
Pecan and fruit trees advertised by J B Wight Nursery
Plant with high quality pecan trees fruit trees roses ornamentals offered for testing in Giro Georgia. Prices reduced at J B Wight nursery.
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Wight
J. B. Wight
Giro, Ga
Two Men Die At Fort Valley Rail Crossing
De Witt Chance an 85 year old Macon conductor of the Central of Georgia railway dies instantly when an automobile is struck by a Dixie Flyer express engine at a Fort Valley crossing. Roy Adams dies in a Macon hospital about 18 hours later from head injuries and a broken thigh. Adams was a Fort Valley salesman. Chance leaves a widow and three children. Adams leaves a wife and daughter. Chance is named with several fraternal affiliations and a church.
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Macon
de Witt Chance
Central of Georgia Railway
Roy Adams
Ft. Valley
Chance
Fort Valley
Adams
J. Adams
Mabel White Baptist Church
Order of
Scottish Rite Masons
Lula Vinson
Jesse
Haywood
Evelyn
J.A. Chance
Rutland
J. M. Collum Dies in Ellaville at 71
Ellaville Ga Jan 10 former Senator J M Collum of Schley County died at his Ellaville home after a five year illness. He served two terms as Third district senator and twice in the state legislature. He helped create arts and mechanics colleges and led A and M College Americas as first president for 12 years. His son Dr Ein Collum cared for him during his illness. He also served on the A and M board of trustees and for 26 years on the State College for Women board.
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Ellaville
J. M. Collum
Collum
Schley County
Arts and Mechanic
Senate
M. College
Americas
Mr. Collum
Ein Collum
A. and M., College
State College For Women
Athens
Lester Carter Hosts County Letter Carriers Dinner
Rural mail carriers were entertained with an elaborate dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Col and Mrs Homer Beeland in Reynolds. Lester Carter, a long serving and popular mail carrier, was praised as a genial host.
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Homer Beeland
Reynolds
Lester Carter
Large Truck Burns With Merchandise Near County Line
A Mack semi of Nole Transportation for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. burned Sunday night around 10 on highway three between the Cedar Creek bridge and Taylor Schley line, 12 miles south of Butler. The driver escaped as flames engulfed the cab. loss estimated at 3000 dollars, insured.
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Seminole Transportation Line
Atlanta
Albany
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Cedar Creek Bridge
Taylor-Schley County
Butler
Three Men Released After P O Robbery Questioning
Three unidentified men encamped near Ficklings mill were arrested by Sheriff RK.1 MacGultin and Deputy J.R. Bennet Monday night on suspicion of the Butler post office robbery last Friday. After thorough grilling with no evidence for grand jury, they were released from custody Tuesday around 11 o'clock.
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Ficklings Mill
RK. 1
MacGultin
J. R. Bennet
Butler Post Office
Notable Local Ailments Affect Several Residents
Hon A H Riley former Ordinary of Taylor county has been bedridden for ten days with high blood pressure showing improvement yesterday. Mrs G L Walden remains critically ill since Sunday with violent illness and complications. Their infant son and widow Nancy Moulton are also reported seriously ill, alarming friends and physicians.
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A. H. Riley
Taylor County
G. L. Walden
Nancy Moulton
W. G. Moulton
Butler Surrenders to Rey Nolds as Citizens Esteemed Family
Mr and Mrs J T Mathews announce their move to Reynolds where he will become general manager of Hinton Hollis mercantile. The couple are longtime Butler residents noted for church and civic involvement and will be missed by many friends.
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Butler
Reynolds
Our Town
J.T. Mathews
Mathews
Hinton & Hollis
Mayor and Council Elected in Butler Biennial Vote
Hon H H Riley was re elected mayor of Butler without opposition. Council members chosen are J W Edwards J E Bartlett J H West Emmett Wilson and Haywood Allen. They will serve two years. The full slate promises a progressive administration for the city.
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H. H. Riley
Butler
Messrs
J. W. Edwards
J. E. Bartlett
J. H. West
Emmett Wilson
Haywood Allen
Beloved County Woman Passes After Illness at 86
Mrs Ad thekK Fuller 86, a longtime Union County resident and Confederate widow, died at the Fuller homestead. Funeral services were held at Union Church with Rev A P Foster Jr in charge. interment followed beside her husband, Hon W Z Fuller. Survived by four sons and two daughters, she was noted as a devout Methodist and recent memory of community leadership.
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Adthekk
Old Fuller Homestead
Union Community
Union Church
A. P. Foster, Jr
H. C. Griffin
Butler Methodist Church
M. O. Williams
Reynolds
Messrs
A. A. Grady
J. C. Fuller
J. M. McCants
O. R. Hardage
A L. Ferming
Goddard
W. Z. Fuller
A A. Fuller
Berta
Lena Fuller
Griffin Halley
Marion County
Fuller
Confederacy
Col
Jerry
Tibitha McCants
William Z. Fuller
Sick Slowly Improving At Home And Work
Mr. Lee J. Barnes recovering from influenza pneumonia has sat up several hours daily and hopes to return to his store soon. Postmaster C W Bazemore improves slowly after three weeks of illness, likely to stay indoors a few more days. Friends report Kirksey, who had flu last week, returned Monday to his post in the Herald’s mechanical force.
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Lee J. Barnes
C. W. Bazemore
Barnes Kirksey
The
Herald
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Highney
Jon
Geortit Pouils
John N Holder
Grand Theatre
Charles
Aturday
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Tallapoosa, GA
J. M., Collum
Solon
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