Two Men Admit Macon Robberies After Identity
Police identify and arrest Mike D Thompson and Frank Keiling for a series of armed robberies in Macon. They allegedly robbed Luther Williams and Son bank Peggie Hale dress shop A P store, and other firms last week. Victims positively identify them and detectives recover discarded pocketbooks and loot. Keiling admitted using the alias Joe Kelly and is linked to prior Macon records.
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Macon
Dan
Mike D. Thompson
M Johnson
Atlanta
Frank Teiling
Kelly
Nichly
Luther Williams d Son
Peggie Hale
Keiling
Local poultry meeting draws 76 attendees at Butler Masonic Hall
A Tuesday poultry meeting at the Butler Masonic Hall drew 76 attendees across morning and afternoon sessions. State Extension officials Ganson and Richardson covered patching breeding and marketing while local growers heard about egg pricing for spring and the value of grading and candling eggs to boost profits.
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Masonic Hall
Butler
Ganeson
Richardson
State Extension Service
Macon County
John Fordham
Butler High School
W. P. Folds
Q. B.ell
Bell
Richardin
Tast
Taylor County
Gannon
Bility
Gordy Dies at Cusseita Home After 82 Years Service
Thomas Alexander Gordy, longtime rural mail carrier based in Seta, died at his Columbus home after a short illness. Born November 10, 1878, in Chattooga County, he was the son of George G. Gordy and Fannie Vann Horne, early settlers. He had recently been fired from his rural route and had lived in the area for many years.
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Thomas Alexander Gordy
Seta
Columbus
Saturn
Earth
Mr. Gordy
George G
Fannie Vann Horne
Chattanoochee County
Cecil W Hester Youngest Atlanta City Council Member
Cecil W Hester former Taylor Countian was elected to Atlanta City Council from the Third Ward succeeding Ed L Aldman who resigned to become Fulton County Commissioner. At 29 he is the aldermanic board's youngest member with assignments on Library Charter Revision Prison Public Schools and other major committees. He is connected with Citizens and Southern National Bank and previously worked at Atlanta National Bank. He is son in law of Angle Matt Leonard keeper of Grant Park Zoo.
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Taylor County
Cecil W. Hester
City Council of
Atlanta
Third
Ed L. Almand
Fulton
Hester
W. P. Hester
Mauk
D. L. Averett
Atlanta National Bank
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Mayor Key
Angle
Matt Leonard
Grant Park
Urgent Peanut Contract Sign-Up Before January Thirty-First
Daniel urges qualified farmers in Taylor County to sign peanut contracts by January 31 as no applications will be accepted after that date. The county agent will attend a mandatory State College conference January 21 to 26, with L. F. Anthony Jr. handling matters in his absence.
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Taylor County
State College of Agriculture
L. F. Anthony, Jr
Reward Offered For Slayer Of H. Bazemore
Official notice from Atlanta Georgia dated January 9 1935 announces a reward of 200 dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the unknown killer of Deputy Sheriff Homer Bazemore of Taylor County. The proclamation urges capture with evidence to convict and is issued by Governor Carlton Mobley through the Executive Department. Jarrells Store in Buter Georgia advertises fresh vegetables groceries and low prices.
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Atlanta
Homer Bazemore
Taylor County
Secretary of State
Georgia Legislature Faces Broad Reform Challenge
Editorial urges Georgia lawmakers to reform antiquated taxes and police, rewrite the state automobile code, and fund back debts to teachers and pensioners. It praises the current legislature's capable, nonpartisan tenor and forecasts a productive session with statewide and local impacts.
Felton Elected President of Southwestern Bar Association
Taylor county friends learn Col. Jule W. Felton of Montezuma was unanimously elected president of the Bar Association of the Southwestern circuit at Americus for 1936. E. L. Forrester of Leesburg and S. H. Dykes of Americus were named officers. Graham Wright spoke on proposed bar measures. Mr. C. W. Bazemore, former Baker postmaster, is reported in critical condition after a period of poor health.
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Felton
C. W. Bazemore
S Condition Bar Association of Reported
Southwestern
Taylor County
Jule W. Felton
Montezuma
Bar Association of the Southwestern Circuit
Americus
Association
E. L. Forrester
Leesburg
S. H. Dykes
Graham Wright
The
Georgia Bar Association
Srecond
Bar
Judicial Council
Baker
Butler Methodist Church Sunday schedule posted
Sunday school at 10 a.m. League service at 6 15 p.m. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Everyone invited to attend. E Hightower Pastor.
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Butler Methodist Church
E. Hightower
Robbers Continue Their Activities Here Visiting Two Stores
Robbers struck two local stores Monday night at McCants Mill and Five Points, taking quantities of goods while avoiding duplication. Police note similarities with earlier heists at Dreizin in Butler, Vanlandingham in Howard, and Rogers in Charing, suggesting a single gang familiar with local conditions. Merchants increase precautions to aid identification if future burglaries occur.
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W. F. Gray
W. A. Jarrell
McCants Mill
Five Points
Route Three
Butler
Gray
Evidence Insufficient To Hold Eyers One of Men Charged With Robbery
Three white men Charles I Elliott Z W Eyers and F H Lathan confined in Taylor county jail since Dec 31 on suspicion of burglarizing Dreizin Dry Goods Store were heard by Justice W W Douglas. Elliston and Latham bound over to the superior court in 500 dollars each for trial. Byers released as a material witness. Elliott and Latham remain jailed awaiting the April term.
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Charles I. Elliott
Z W. Eyers
F. H. Lathan
Taylor County
Dreizin Drygoods
W. W. Douglas
J. P
Douglas
Elliston
Latham
Byers
Grand Jury
Elliott
Taylor Superior Court
Miriam Dreizin Crowned Miss Taylor County in Beauty Contest
Miss Miriam Dreizin a Butler High School student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Dreizin was chosen by three out of county judges as Taylor County s top beauty. The Grand Theater Reynolds sponsored event crowned her Miss Taylor County 1935 and she will represent the district at the Georgia State Beauty Show in Atlanta with all expenses paid.
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Miriam Dreizin
Butler High School
C. Dreizin
Taylor County
Grand Theater
Reynolds
Atlanta
California
Miriam
Pickens Riley to Remodel Butler Home
Mr. Pickens Riley plans extensive remodeling of his Butler home in the northern division as pleasant weather arrives. Landscaping will add shrubbery near the Methodist and Baptist churches while Taylor County's new courthouse rises.
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Pickens Riley
Butler
Taylor County
Death of J L Dent at Macon home after brief illness
J L Dent dies at his Macon home after a short illness. He previously served as deputy marshal in the Middle Georgia district and retired for health reasons. Born June 2 1872 in Crawford County, he lived in Crawford County and Roberta before moving to Macon in 1917. Surviving are his widow former Miss Jola Britt of Arcadia Florida an uncle E F E Dent of Macon and two aunts Mrs John Harrison Musella and Mrs Nettie Goodin Atlanta.
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Taylor County
Das
Macon
Taylor Courts Bark
Dent
Butler
United States
Samuel Purvis
Georgia
Mr. Dent
Crawford County
Weeley H
Sally Bazemore Dent
Bank of
Roberta
Fla
E. F E. Dent
John Harrison
Musella
Nettie Goodin
Atlanta
Betty Jane Hawkins 12 Dies From Nightclothes Fire
Betty Jane Hawkins aged 12 died in Columbus after her night clothing ignited by a fireplace. Funeral services were held Friday at West Highland Methodist Church with Rev. Herbert Etheridge officiating and interment in the family plot near Talbotton. Pallbearers included J. A. Teal J. D. Norris Cecil Riley C M. Wallace M. M. Powell and Donald Carrington. She was granddaughter of Mr Walter Carer and Mr Henry Hawkins, and many Talbot county friends expressed sympathy.
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Talbotton
J. A. Teal
J. D. Norris
Cecil Riley
C M. Wallace
M. M. Powell
Donald Carrington
Betty Jane
Walter Carer
Henry Hawkins
Talbot County
Taylor Co Farmers Buy Improved Cotton Seed
Taylor county farmers report higher yields from purebred cotton seed. Nine hundred letters prompted orders last week for 200 bushels of Coker's Cleve-Wilt No 4 at 3.00 per bushel. Seed stock held by local growers sells for 1.00 per bushel as sales continue.
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Taylor County
Coker
Steed Elected Mayor of Butler 1935 36
In Butler a biennial election chose Walter F. Steed as mayor over J J Windham. Five aldermen were elected: T B Joiner W M Smith W H Trussell R S West and M B R Williamson.
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W. E. Steed
Butler
Board of Aldermen
City of
Walter F. Steed
J. J. Windham
Messrs
T. B. Joiner
W. M. Smith
W. H. Trussell
R. S. West
M. BR Williamson
Mrs Bone Improving After Hospital Treatment
Reports from Americus hospital say Mrs E Fred Bone is considerably improved after a serious illness last week. She was taken to the hospital Friday for treatment and friends cheer the hopeful bedside prognoses as she edges toward a possible return home.
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E. Fred Bone
Americus Hospital
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Acon
Recorder’s Court
Homas A Gordy
Cusseta
Taylor Countian
Atlanta City Council
Daniel
H. Bazemore
State OF
Eugene Talmadge
Carlton Mobley
Executive Department
Jarrell's Store
Buter
Atlanta Constitution
Union
General Assembly
Mr. Pickens Riley
J. L. Dent
Taylor County Bank
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