Making Of Heirlooms Thrill Taylor Artisan
Taylor County craftsman Robert Wilson turns native Georgia woods into heirloom furniture. From 1932 Roosevelt chair to church pews, he ages wood, preserves curly walnut grain, and designs pieces for families. His home showroom mirrors a cabinetmaker’s dedication to lasting, handcrafted pieces.
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Butler
Taylor County
Georgia
Robert Wilson
Amzie Chapman
Schley County
Roosevelt Cottage
Warm Springs
Wilson
Roosevelt
Tattnall Square Baptist Church
Macon
Warm Springs Baptist Church
Whitewater Church
Pleasant Grove
Macon County
Butler Baptist Church
Antioch Church
a_ Primitive Church
Duncan- Phyfe
Hepplewhite
Mr. Wilson
J. S. Greene
Wil Son
Chaplain Writes Local Mother on Son Killed in Action
Mrs. Fannie Bone received a letter from Chaplain Charles W. Arbuthnot regarding the death of her son Private Joseph Eugene Bone. Bone was killed in action in Italy on February 7. The Chaplain notes his duties with the 143rd Infantry APO 36 and addresses Mrs. Eva M. Bone Butler of Butler, Georgia.
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Joseph Eugene
Joseph
Adjutant General's Office
New York City
Quartermaster Department
Kansas City
God
Chas. W. Arbuthnot, Jr
143Rd Infantry
Coo
Fannie Bone
Chas. W. Arbuthnot
Joseph Eugene Bone
Italy
APO
New York
Eva M. Bone Butler
Bone
Lt J J Segars Nazi Prisoner Now Back in U S
Lt. Jas J Segars 33 once a German POW and former Monroe Georgia vocational agri teacher bought 600 in War Bonds after returning home aboard the exchange ship Grippsholm He had previously hidden 700 in francs on his person and faced Italian searches during captivity The piece also reproduces highlights from President Roosevelt s radio acceptance speech regarding postwar plans and international peace efforts
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J. J. Segars
Atlantic Journal
Segars
Jefferson
Georgia Vocational School
Monroe
Faid Pass
Tunisia
Grippsholm
Altamarah
Italy
New Zealand
Jnc. Richardson
Near East
Roosevelt
United States
Casablanca
Cairo
Moscow
Teheran
Revival Services Start at Wesley Methodist Church Next Sunday
Revival services at Wesley Methodist church begin next Sunday night and run through the following week. Rev. C. L. Glenn, pastor, will lead with two daily sessions at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m. All county citizens are urged to attend.
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Wesley Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
Mauk Methodist Church
Glenn
Eleven Taylor County Negroes Called to Benning for Exam
Eleven Taylor County Negroes left yesterday for Ft Benning for pre induction physical examination. Those passing this test will be called into active service within the next weeks. Men listed include John Danniely Jr Zack Willis Bell Willie Norman Mathis Johnnie Mims Montgomery Steve Brown James Edward Dixon Johnnie Clifford Colbert F M Troutman Jr Ira Montfort Willie Frank Mond Aaron Mathis.
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Taylor County
Ft. Benning
John Danniely Jr
Zack Willis Bell
Willie Norman Mathis
Johnnie Mims Montgomery
Steve Brown
James Edward Dixon
Johnnie Clifford Colbert
F. M. Troutman Jr
Ira Montfort
Willie Frank Mond
Aaron Mathis
Local Navy Man Survives Pearl Harbor and Port Chicago Blast
James R. Woodall, colored, of Butler, Pennsylvania, a U S Navy sailor, reported safe by the Navy Department after being at Pearl Harbor during the attack and having served in several major Pacific battles including the Port Chicago explosion on the West Coast. He enlisted four or five years ago and is the son of Hamp Woodall of Butler.
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James R.woodall
U. S. Navy
Hamp Woodall
Butler
Chicago
Pacific
Navy Department
Woodall
Navy
Pearl Harbor
SGT Windell Windham Receives I Bombed Japan Club Membership
S/Sgt Oscar Windell Windham of Butler earns membership in the I Bombed Japan Club for raids over Paramushiru in the Kurile Islands. The Aleutian Theatre radar operator gunner has served three months with the Eleventh Army Air Force and flown three combat missions, earning the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon. Windham joined the Army Air Forces at Camp Lee Va in 1942 after training at Scott Field Boca Raton and Harlingen.
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Eleventh Raf
Oscar Windell Windham
Butler
Japan
Eleventh Army Air Force
Kurile Island
Set
Windham
Paramushiru
Kuriles
Aleutians
Aleutian Theatre
Fleet Air Wing
Air Forces
Army Air Forces
Camp Lee
Scott Field
Ill
Boca Raton
Fla
Harlingen
Tex
Sgt. Windham
Hoke Windham
All-Day Singing Planned At Taylor Mill School
An all-day singing event is planned at Taylor Mill school auditorium next Sunday. A basket lunch will be served at noon, and the song program starts at ten in the morning. Everyone is invited and urged to bring well filled lunch baskets.
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Taylor Mill School
Second District Union Meeting at St Luke Free Will Church
The Second District Union Meet ing will convene with the St Luke Freewill Baptist church at Phenix City Alabama Saturday morning. All delegates are urged to attend. Rev. B T Gill, Clerk.
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St. Luke Free Will Church
St. Luke Freewill Baptist Church
Phenix City
Ala
B. T. Gill
Services At Butler Methodist Next Sunday
Regular services will be conducted at the Butler Methodist church next Sunday. Rev. C. L. Glenn, pastor, will be in charge of the services.
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Butler Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
Special Services At Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church hosts a three day union meeting of the First District Upatole Association Friday to Sunday. Dedication sermon at 10 30 a m and church history read on Sunday. basket lunch served after services. W T Rustin extends cordial welcome.
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Upatole Primitive Baptist Association
Bethel Church
Union
W. T. Rustin
Pace Addresses Local Farmers On Outcomes Of 1944 Crops
About 500 people attended a Wednesday night event in Cochran and Smith peanut warehouse and at the court house where Congressman Stephen Pace of Americus spoke to farmers and the County Farm Bureau. Pace praised the Farm Bureau, discussed marketing methods for 1944 peanuts and cotton, and noted peanut prices starting at 160 dollars per ton with increases per point above 70 percent, about 20 dollars more than last year.
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County Farm Bureau
Stephen Pace
Americus
Cochran and Smith
Court House
Frank Callahan
Farm Bureau
Congressman Pace
Farm Bureau Organization
Washington
Mrs M A Chapman Decorates Church In Memorial
The Baptist church featured floral decorations placed by Mr and Mrs M A Chapman as a memorial to their son Abner Chapman who died in Florida. Abner would have turned 29 soon and the family honors his memory with the tribute. The late Abner’s grandfather A D Chapman was a longtime church member.
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M. A. Chapman
Little Abner Chapman
Florida
Abner
A. D. Chapman
The
Baptist Church
Revival Services Begin At Mt Pisgah Baptist Church
Revival services start next Sunday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. W G Fowler in charge. Services are held daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Friday night. Congregational singing led by local song leaders. Baptismal services for Lebanon church candidates will take place Sunday at 4 p.m. near the church.
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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
W .G. Fowler
Correction on Miss Anna McGee Book Title
The Herald corrects the book by evangelist Miss Anna McGee to The Miracle Hand. She attended the Taylor County Camp Meeting held here several days ago.
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the Herald
Anna McGee
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Thrill Taylor Artisan
Violet Moore
Atlanta Journal
Pvt
U.S
Pres. Roosevelt
Germany
Benning
West Coast
Sgt
Windell Windham
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
PACE
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