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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
About 150 agents are expected as the Georgia Association of Insurance Agents holds its annual meeting at the American Legion clubhouse in Albany on August 9 and 10. R. H. Warner, an Albany insurance man, said several outstanding speakers will appear on the program.
How ard Sellers 13 son of Mr and Mrs C G Sellers Moultrie Ga died of tetanus from a pet cat bite suffered about ten days earlier at a Moultrie hospital. Initial week he showed no ill effects before developing lockjaw and passing away.
In Monroe Georgia on July 21 Benny Haden shot and killed James Riley at the open porch door after his wife refused to see him. Haden then fired through a window wounding Mrs N L Riley and James Riley’s wife before being shot by James Riley. All three injured were taken to Walton hospital and Haden jailed.
Americus Georgia reports M A Evans Sr of DeSoto was struck and killed by a Seaboard Airline freight train on the track in front of his home Sunday morning. Mrs Evans heard groans after the train passed and found him fatally injured before he died en route to Prather Clinic.
Wm J Sidis once hailed as a Harvard child prodigy and early intellect died of natural causes at 46. He led a reclusive life in 14 a week clerical work, rejecting mental strain and never again pursuing bold theories. His father Dr Boris Sidis pushed early thinking and multilingual learning.
Vienna Georgia July 25 Senator W F George leaves Thursday for Washington DC for special business matters and the Senate will reconvene next week Mrs George remains here and Miss Queen Holden his secretary who has been in charge of his office returns to Washington this week
Maj. Gen. Fred J. Walker former commander of the 36th Division in Italy arrives at Fort Benning Georgia on Monday to take commandant duties at the Fort Benning Infantry School. He previously studied and instructed there in the early 1920s.
Americas Ga July 22 Congressman Steve Pace third district ran unopposed in the July 4 primary and filed campaign finance records showing one entry: Expended no amount whatsoever. Friends paid 500 dollars qualifying fee.
Ensign E. B. Pinson brother of Mrs. W. 5. Babbitt of Albany is reported missing after the Port Chicago explosion on the Pacific coast. Pinson, nicknamed Penny, graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point New York.
Savannah Georgia July 23 Ten Army fliers were killed today when their plane crashed about ten miles northwest of Chatham Field Air Base. The public relations office said all aboard perished and the aircraft was based at Chatham Field. Further details were not available.
Land with timber sought by client for cash to buy 4 to 6 lots with young timber and a house not essential. Additional clients seek well located improved farms from 200 to 600 acres with houses, barns, fencing, and road names. Provide full particulars including price, terms, location, roads, and contact details. SO. VICKERS Farm and Timber Lands 214 Grand Building Atlanta Ga.
For three years Mrs. R. A. Godfrey, known as the dime and prayer mother, has given dimes and prayers to about 7,000 servicemen at U S S O centers and in various outposts. She has received 1,700 letters and many gifts from Palestine to Ireland, funded by her own money averaging about one dollar daily.
Columbus Ga July 25 a new contingent of more than 500 German prisoners of war captured in Normandy has arrived at Ft Benning augmenting Africa Corps prisoners who arrived two months ago. After processing and classification many will be available for work projects on the reservation Maj C T Johnson says.
Savannah police investigated a jewelry theft reported by one of the owners after two trays holding nine diamonds each vanished from a front center display shortly after noon Tuesday. Suspects were two men seen among customers at the time of the theft.
Gainesville July 24 Services were held at the Gainesville Mills church for M. E. Gee 27 former Gainesville resident who died Thursday in Jacksonville Fla from injuries in an unusual accident An airplane engine crashed through his roof after a collision of two planes Gee born in Jackson County resided here before moving to Jacksonville
Montezuma welcomes a new Harmony Chapter LL. D. of the Eastern Star organized with officers installed. Mrs. Rowena Wood and J. H. Johnson opened the chapter. officers include Mrs. Hair Worthy Matron and Jewell Levie Worthy Patron. A buffet supper followed and meetings occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Plans include a joint Mason and Eastern Star event with guest speakers Joe Moore and Bootle.
Atlanta July 22 Georgia's about 1200 candidates for public office from county posts to U S Senator were reminded by Secretary of State John Wilson that they must qualify by August 9 to be listed on soldiers absentee ballots. County and state legislative hopefuls qualify with county ordinaries while state and national candidates register with the secretary of state.
George K. End of near Tampa, a rattlesnake meat canner who once saved others from bites, died after a rattler bit his hand. He had handled thousands of the reptiles over 13 years at his rattlesnake farm. He was rushed to a hospital but died Friday.
Cuthbert Ga July 19 Ed wards aged 80 and Mrs Edwards aged 29 became the parents of a 10 pound son at their home on the Cuthbert Lumpkin highway Monday. The child was born on the father's 80th birthday. The couple have six other children. Mr Edwards has nine children from a prior marriage. Both were born and raised in Randolph County.
Mr and Mrs Tom Guined and family from Howard were Sunday guests of H S Wisham. Alice Barrow returned from Taylor Mill visit. T B Green and Bobby. Howard Brinkley and Steve of Macon. Harris, Wisham, Stringfield, Green, and Harris relatives and friends visited across Bainbridge Cairo Americus Thomaston Columbus and Montezuma.
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