Georgia Week in Review Shows Deaths and Damages Across State
A broad Georgia round up reports Donald Carrington's death after a cyanide crisis, a Rosewell fire destroying blocks of business buildings, school bond approvals in Sumter, tributes to editor John L. Herring, and gas tax gains. Also noted are Savannah banker George W. Tiedman’s death, Emanuel jail emptiness, a Dahlonega shooting death, library openings, CCC forest work, and local civic, legal, and transport updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewell
Atlanta
Waters
Shiloh
Sumter County
Post Office Advanced At Montezuma Ga On July 1
Montezuma Georgia post office was advanced on July 1. The move brings higher salaries and an additional clerk. All employees will remain under civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Civil Service
Linder's Agriculture Commissioner Opposed by Roberts Vote
Greenville Georgia June 29 Columbus Roberts loses to Tom Linder for commissioner of agriculture used to oppose Linder in coming election. Linders victory credited to support from Talmadge. Roberts is a native of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Africa
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
Georgia Tech
Greenville
Columbus Roberts
Tom Linder
Linder
Linders
Talmadge
Mr. Roberts
Auto Strikes Hog One Dead One Hurt in Tifton
In Tifton Georgia on July 1 Leroy McMillan age 18 of Alapaha died after his car hit a hog. The vehicle rolled down an embankment at arrival to Tifton hospital Sunday night. A second passenger sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Leroy McMillan
Alapaha
Tifton Hospital
McMillan
Macon Spends $600000 On Housing Program
Macon Georgia, June 29. In five months the Macon better housing program has spent 600000 for remodeling and repair. W T Derry, program manager, says over 400000 of the total was paid for labor and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Figners
W. T. Derry
Baldwin Woman Honored as Outstanding Citizen
Milledgeville Georgia June 30 Mrs HH D Allen chosen Baldwin county s most outstanding citizen by the Kiwanis club for pivotal work in securing many improvements city and county and for helping build an invalid hospital with her late husband Dr H D Allen
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Milledgeville
HH. D. Allen
Baldwin County
The
Kiwanis Club
Postmen of Georgia to Meet in Valdosta
The Georgia Association of City Letter Carriers holds its annual meeting in Valdosta from Wednesday to Thursday with M. P. Otts of Rome presiding and an address by F. L. Douglas of New York City, chairman of the executive board of the national association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Georgia Association of City Letter Carriers
M. P. Otts
Rome
F. L. Douglas
New York City
The
National Association
Prize Georgia melon goes to Roosevelt queen
Miss Fannie McGahee of Moultrie Georgia arrives in Washington with the 90 pound prize watermelon for President Roosevelt. Her maid of honor Miss Margaret Abercathy, also of Moultrie, accompanies her and they have lunch with Georgia Representative Cox in the House restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fannie McGahee
Moultrie
Roosevelt
Margaret Abercathy
Representative Cox
Georgia
European Tour Planned From Montezuma To Europe
Mrs Oscar McKenzie left Montezuma on Friday to join a European tour organized by Mrs Frank Harold. The group will sail from New York on July 4, with Mrs McKenzie driving to New York and meeting her son Fred McKenzie in Washington. The party includes Mrs T R McKenzie Mrs J P Walker Miss Creola Cheves Mrs Hal Fisher Mrs Tom Dykes and Mrs Felder Frederick of Marshallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Oscar McKenzie
Frank Harold
Europe
New York
Motorcade Planned to Celebrate Florida Short Route
Albany and Columbus plan a motorcade next month to mark the completion of the Florida short route along routes 55 and 50 between the two cities. A tentative July 18 date awaits official word on exact opening. EB Q Wright chairs the Albany side. Albany entertainment includes luncheon and dance at Radium Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Columbus
EB. Q. Wright
Radium Springs
Property Sold to Regents in Barnesville Ga
Barnesville Georgia reports the sale of state property once known as Sixth District A M school and Georgia Industrial College to the city for one dollar. Valued at 250000 dollars, the deed was signed by Regent officials including Marion Smith and L R Seibert, Governor Talmadge, and John Wilson. The site will house Gordon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
State of Georgia
A. and M. School
Georgia Industrial College
Gordon College
Board of Regents
University System of Georgia
Marion Smith
L. R. Seibert
Talmadge
John Wilson
Beating by Negro Causes Death of Second Woman
Athens Ga June 29 The second of two women severely beaten Wednesday morning by an intruder in their Madison county home died in Athens Saturday Miss Nettie Goolsby 49 died last night from head injuries her mother Mrs C G Goolsby 74 blind invalid died earlier both had fractured skulls A Negro suspect in a robbery attempt is held in Fulton County jail Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Madison County
Nettie Goolsby
C.G. Goolsby
Fulton Fulton County
Atlanta
Lightning Kills Lonnie Heater in Georgia Clearing
Lonnie Heater, 22, of Norman Park, was killed instantly by lightning while resting on a shaded table in Moultrie. His companion A R Gunn was knocked unconscious but revived. A clothes wire stretched from a tree to a post over the table is blamed for directing the strike from a nearly clear sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Lonnie Heater
Norman Park
A. R. Gunn
Americus approves Sunday movies in city council action
Americus Georgia voters approved a Sunday movie ordinance by a three to one margin with one alderman absent and the mayor not voting. The regulation allows showings under producer and local charity agreements with net proceeds to charitable uses. The Americus Garden Club has an agreement with Rylander Theater for the first showings, date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
L. McDaniel
James A. Fort
Rylander Theater
Weltner Ends Georgia Chancellor Term This Weekend
Atlanta June 29 Dr Philip Weltner ends his connection with the Georgia Board of Regents as his term as chancellor expires Saturday He took a leave of absence last May while resigning the post S V Sanford is elected to succeed Weltner and will serve as both chancellor and UGA president until September 1 Harmon W Caldwell dean of the Lumpkin School of Law becomes head of UGA on September 1 The regents plan July 15 to elect a new dean of the Lumpkin School of Law to replace Caldwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Philip Weltner
Board of Regents
Weltner
Regents
S. V. Sanford
University Syseem
University of Georgia
Harmon W. Caldwell
Lumpkin School of Law
Limpkin School of Law
Dr. Caldwell
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Two in Georgia
Braswell Ga June 29 two Southern Railway trainmen killed and a third wounded when a freight locomotive boiler exploded near Braswell none of the cars left the rails wreckage cleared four hours after the blast The engineer W O Alexander 59 of Atlanta and brakeman Jasper Parks negro died Lucius Chapman a negro fireman injured The boiler burst between Rockmart and Braswell about 5 am hurling boiler fragments distant and destroying the engine leaving only frame and wheels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braswell
Southern Railway
W. O. Alexander
Atlanta
Jasper Parks
Lucius Chapman
Rockmart
Alexander
Atlanta Officer Hitch-Hikes Way From Sea to Land
Atlanta June 28 Patrolman George Cole earned the world champ hitchhiker title after riding from a Point in the open sea to Savannah with a fishing party. When the sea boat rocked he swam toward land, thumbed a ride with a shrimp boat, and planned future fishing from a private pond near Norcross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Cole
Cole
Savannah
Officer Cole
Norcross
WEDDED FRIDAY, FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING DAY
In Moultrie Georgia a 23 year old farmer Melvin Bowes was found dead with a bullet wound near his right ear in a woods south of the town less than 24 hours after his Friday marriage to Miss Liza May Norman. A coroner’s jury ruled death by a gunshot wound with powder burns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
T. W. Beard
Melvin Bowes
Sheriff Beard
Bowes
Beard
Liza May Norman
Colquitt County
J. T. Coyle
Klan Organizer H C Moore Sentenced in Georgia Riot Case
Columbus May 2 Convicted riot charges lead to H C Moore a Ku Klux Klan organizer receiving a 12 month chain gang sentence. Moore and two others were arrested after hooded men burned a cross and menaced a resident May 28. Will L Frazier testified Moore led the group and Moore claimed unsworn statements in court. Bond set at 5 pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moore
Ku Klux Klan
Reet
Columbus
Atlanta
Judy G. Y. Tigner
Day
Moore
Mney
Will L. Frazier
Georgia
Cruss
Randell freed by jury in wife slaying case at Ellijay
Ellijay Ga June 29 Randell of Fort Myers Fla today was acquitted of the slaying of his wife by a jury of 12 farmers. Randell went on trial in superior court last Monday and the verdict came in three hours and 15 minutes. The defense said the wife died in a wrecked antique auto on a mountain road. the state claimed she was killed and placed in the wreck. Randell’s children and two brothers stood by him as verdict was read. he plans to stay at a summer home near Ellijay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randell
Fort Myers
B. J. Randell
Clearwater
Fla
F. H. Randell
Tampa
Kannell
Montezuma Peach Plant Begins Work
Montezuma Ga June 28 The Montezuma Frozen Fruit Co successor the Tom Houston Frozen Foods Co and the Montezuma Frozen Foods Co inactive since 1931 began operation this week in a newer broader field. The plant will supply peach pulp for wine flavoring ice cream and other products while sliced peaches go to bakeries cafes and hotels. Capacity equals 10 000 gallons of pulp daily 100 workers employed. The plant runs 24 hours a day. Ralph Grayson of Atlanta is in charge and officers include W R Tucker pres W P Montgomery vice president A T Winslett treasurer Jule W Felton secretary with directors I T Anderson W T Williford Macon W J Vereen Moultrie Dave Rumph Lynn McKenzie John McKenzie Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Montezuma Frozen Fruit Co. Ine. Scessor
Tom Houston Frozen Foods Co
Montezuma Frozen Foods Co
Ralph Grayson
Atlanta
W. R. Tucker
W. P. Montgomery
A. T. Winslett
Jule W. Felton
I. T. Anderson
W. T. Williford
Macon
W. J. Vereen
Moultrie
Dave Rumph
Lynn McKenzie
John McKenzie
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EWS
Donald Carrington
John L. Herring
Tifton Gazette
Peach Counties
Geo. W. Tiedman
Chatham County Commission
That
City
Peyton Youmans
Emanuel County
State Revenue Commission
Robin Jenkins
John H. Jenkins
Dahlonera
Jack Williams
Waycross
Sylvester
C. E. McKnight
Senoia
Coweta County
Brunswick
R. E. Matheson
Works Progress Administration
C. T. Smith
Cordele Fera
H. E. McBrayer
Lakewood Heights
Henry Sweat
Paul Hargraves
Columbia Cavnty
Savannah River
Charles C. Morfan
W. H. Rimes
Statesboro
Peach Superior Court
Tate
H. A. Mathews
Fort Valley Cotton and
Fort Valley Knitting Mills
Mathews
Marshallville
Wesleyan Club of
Ruth Whiting Haslam
Wesleyan
Meriwether County
Meriwether
Reuben Dial
Porterdale
Covington
Fort Valley
Byron
Mossy Creek
Bliss
Mule Creek
Powersville
Central of Georgia Railway
Fowersville
Union Bag & Paper Corporation
Chatham County Superior Court
D. S. Atkinson
E. H. Abrahams
J. J. Bouhan
Bessie Arnold
C. R. Arnold
Dahlonega
Gainesville
Arnold
Route 43
Zebulon
H. Sims
H. C. James
Anderson, S. C
Homer Davis Highsmith
Nahunta
Waycross Hospital
Waycross- Brunswick
Atkinson
Athen
Dennis Austin
Sam
Alcohol Tax Unit
Treasury
Americas
Cotton Belt
C. A. Cobb
Farm Administration
Cobb
CCC
U. S. Forest Service
Joseph C. Kircher
State Department of Public Health
D. Cravey
D. A. Jewell, Sr
Crystal Springs
Chickamauga
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Houston County
Perry
Vlans
Floyd Superior Court
Floyd County
New Deal
Rosevelt
National Youth Administration
State Board of Regents
Montezuma Sunday
C. L. Anderson
Telephone Exchange
Whatley
James Keds
Costanula
Adel
Nashville
Hahira
Florida
Calvin N. Halsey
Grady Hospital
Morris Folsom
Lownde
A. C. Henson
Capt. Henson
W. D. Kuykendall
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
Mr. Kuykendall
H. A. Tripp
Ella Mae ‘Thornton
England
America
Miss Thornton
National Association of State Libraries
Denver
M. C. Tucker
Cherokee County
Alabama
Cave Springs
Laurens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Laurens
Josiah T. Rose
Internal Revenue
Jesse S. Marks
W. A. Candler
St Mark Methodist Church
Post Office
Baldwin
Georgia Melon
University OF Georgia Post
Ellijay
Montezuma Peach
Georgia-Alabama
Manchester, Ga
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