Barnesville Hosts Georgia Editors Convention Pageant
Barnesville welcomes Georgia editors for annual convention with social events and hospitality. Kiwanis and Woman's Club organizers coordinate luncheons, picnics, and a barbecue from Thomaston. Barnesville residents supply rooms and furnishings. Receptions at the Georgia Industrial College and local clubs showcase gracious hospitality as editors mingle with citizens during a week of programs and addresses.
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Brunswick
Seaavannayy
Siate
Ance
Hiddle
Georgia
Ben H. Hardy
Kiwanislab
Thomaston
Arnesville
Barnesville
Bamesville
Lamb County
Phelmingly S
Ls Aetation
Georgia Industrial College
Gordon
Woman's Club
Hy English
Powell Cotter
D.C
O. H, Willis
W. C.T
Je R. Meillen
Diat
Ben Turner
Dfrs
AL Hi
Bae
American Legion Auxiliary
Torn von Recreation
Ack
Aux
Georntys of
Griffin
Bia
Amer- Th Bion
Athe Pyers
Damesvil A. R
Garden Glub
Ike Collier
H. Smith
Mise Mamie
Bres
Lowie
Ly Morris
Ind Tage'ell
Sun
Bate
Veteran editor Charles Brantley dies in Macon at 63
Charles Brantley a 63 year old veteran newspaper man and former editor of the Valdosta Times died in a Macon sanitarium after a brief illness. He collapsed at the Georgia Press association meeting in Barnesville just before addressing the convention. Survived by wife Florence Williams son Frank and several siblings. Brantley served as editor of The Telegraph in Macon and Valdosta Times and held civic roles in Georgia politics and education.
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Macon
Charles Brantley
Valdosta ‘Limes
Georgia Press Association
Barnesville
Dan G. Bickers
Anti Morning News
Eand
Ed Rivers
Valuosta
Brantley
CR. Pendieton
Valdosta
Friends
Georgia State Sanitarium
Milledgeville
Rotary Club
Emory University
Georgia
Florence Williams
Frank
Tay Brothers
M. N
Quitman
Tallahassee
Fla
We 'T. Crawford
Augusta
R.B. Moore
J. R. Crawford
Dothan
Ala
Rivers Pays Tribute To Chas C Brantley
Former Senator E D Rivers canceled speaking engagements after learning of C D Brantley of Valdosta death in Macon hospital. In Butler, news of eight year old Grace Young daughter of C F Young of Florida was reported, with ties to local residents.
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Rivers
Chas. C. Brantley
Dalton
E. D. Rivers
Macon
C. D. Brantley
Valdosta
Butler
Grace Young
C. F. Young
Floridia
Georgia Public Service Commission candidate meets voters in Butler
Hon. Guy Stone of Glenwood Wheeler county visited Butler on Tuesday to meet voters. He spent a short time there shaking hands and appeared to make a favorable impression on local residents.
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Guy
Stone
Glenwood
Wheeler County
Georgia Public Service Commission
Butler
Death of J. R. Sandefur Shocks Taylor County Friends
The Crawford County News reports the sudden death of J. R. Sandefur at breakfast Sunday after a period of feeble health. The article notes the shock to his Taylor County friends and his usual morning routine before his passing.
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Faylor County Friends
J. R. Sandefur
Crawford County
Taylor County
Georgia Tobacco Crop to Yield Eighteen Million Dollars
Georgia tobacco farmers anticipate more than 18 million dollars from the 1930 crop as the selling season opens in 60 warehouses across South Georgia. Government grading will be available at Tifton Douglas and Baxley markets for the first time, with federal experts stationed to grade offerings. A new modern warehouse at Moultrie opened recently, drawing thousands to a tobacco fair.
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South Georgia
Tifton
Douglas
Baxley
Moultrie
Georgia
Talbot prisoners escape jail by picking lock in Talbotton
Talbotton Georgia July 24 Sheriff J H Ferguson counted six prisoners two days ago five white men and a Negro in their cells. Thursday morning the jail door was found unlocked and no one answered roll call. An inside job is suspected with a hand made key unlocking the door.
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Talbotton
J. H. Ferguson
Gann Couple Return to Butler for Friendly Visit
Dr and Mrs W F Gann once leading Butler residents and long time Columbus figures visit old friends here after years away They left for Reynolds to spend time with local acquaintances before returning to Columbus Their druggist and postmaster roles and civic leadership were noted in Butler during the 1880s
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Mrs. Gann
Butler
W. Fy Gann
Columbus
G ‘Dm Gann
Reynolds
Antioch Baptist adds eight to church membership
One of the best meetings in Antioch Baptist church ended Friday night with eight persons added to the membership roll. Soul stirring sermons were delivered throughout the series by Rev J H Stanford whose popularity stands among the church's all time high.
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Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Antioch
Holder's Record Indorsed by Walter E Steed in Georgia Speech
Hon John N Holder, gubernatorial candidate, spoke at Butler. Former State Senator Walter H W Steed introduced him and urged Georgians to unite and support better state governance. Steed praised Holder's political record and endorsed him as ideal for major governorship. The speech was partially published in last week's Herald.
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John N. Holder
Butler
Walter HW. Steed
Holder
Steed
the Herald
Middle Georgia Hit By Electrical Storm and Hail
A severe electrical storm swept across Middle Georgia Sunday afternoon with hail and strong winds. Two deaths were reported from lightning, livestock perished, and crops especially cotton suffered damage. many trees were uprooted and roofs torn off in several counties.
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Middle Georgia
Senator Rivers to Speak to Voters Here Tomorrow
Hon Ed Rivers of Lakeland Ga candidate for Governor will address Taylor county voters at the Butter courthouse tomorrow Friday afternoon at 4 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all citizens of the county and those from adjoining counties to hear him as he discusses campaign issues with four other prominent Georgians. His past speaking record shows fluency and wide public appeal.
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Ed Rivers
Lakeland
Taylor County
Court House
Rivers
Butler
Two Negroes and Three Mules Killed by Lightning
Two men and three mules died in Meriwether County Sunday after a lightning strike at Persico station on the A B and railroad. The victims were Roscoe Miller of Reynolds area and James Buller, a recent arrival from Florida. They were among laborers at a peach packing plant when struck. three other Negroes were knocked down. The event occurred the same afternoon nearby, affecting three other mules. The Herald acknowledges a peach gift from E C Perkins Jr.
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Persico
A. B
Meriwether County
Roscoe Miller
Jamnes Buller
Reynolds
Florida
Italy Seismic and Storm Toll Tops Three Thousand Dead
Italy faced a week of disasters with earthquakes and hurricanes causing over 3,000 deaths and thousands injured. Officials report hundreds of thousands displaced as rescue and aid efforts continue across affected regions.
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Italy
Daytona Beach party nets 1675 pounds of fish in five hours
A Titusville observer recalls a Daytona Beach fishing event reported from that city noting a party of men fished the wreck of Canaveral harbor and caught 1675 pounds in five hours. Sharks attacked bait and were landed before a variety of fish followed including six jew fish and a 20 pound triple tail.
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Daytona Beach
O. T. Parker
Titusville
Fla
Parker
Macon
Canaveral Harbor
Taylor Schley Delegations to Address Road Board Today
A large delegation from Taylor and a pending Schley county group travel to Atlanta to appeal to the State Highway Board for prompt action on Route 3. They seek paving from Butler to McCants mill and grading from Butler to the Schley line via Rupert, with a bridge over the A B & T railroad. Officers from the Route Three Association accompany the groups for today’s hearing.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
Tixty
Th ‘Nasville
Taylor County
Schley County
Taylor
Tyler County
Elleville
Americus
Highway Board
J. A. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Bany
Frank Pittma
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas County
Lec-Treas
C. B. Benns
Butler
Taylor-Schley
Tragic death of H L Joiner shocks Taylor county
Mr H L Joiner, about 65, died Tuesday while helping unload heavy timbers for a barn at Perry Watson’s Marion county farm. He was a respected Taylor County builder, with survivors including his wife, five daughters and four sons. Funeral held at Boodworth cemetery. Watermelon season starts this week with prices $125 to $225 and an expected yield of 600 to 800 cars from about two thousand acres planted.
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H. L. Joiner
Perry Watson
Marion County
Joiner
Watson
Taylor County
Charing
Jas
Butler Party in Auto Mishap Near Manchester
Returning from Manchester after weeks of packing, a Butler party of four women and one man faced a runaway car on a steep grade. The vehicle reversed, struck trees, injuring Mrs Joiner and Mrs G Joiner while Mr Jones, the driver, was dragged along the road. All recovered with first aid and rest at home.
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Manchester
Puch Packing
Butler
J. B. Joiner
W. 2. Phillips
J. G. Joiner
Henry Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
J. G. Toiner
Woman's Missionary Society meets at Crowell church
A zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Columbus district was held yesterday at Crowell Methodist church. The event was well attended with delegates entertained by Crowell community ladies. The program was interesting and instructive.
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Woman's ‘Afissionary Society
Columbus
Crowell
Mr Charlie Shepherd Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Rev J T Adams at Garden Valley for Mr Charlie Shepherd who died Monday night at Garden Valley after an illness of several months. He was 42 years of age and unmarried, son of the late Mr and Mrs P G Shepherd, one of the best known families of Macon county. He is survived by six sisters Mrs John W Poe Mrs J L Oliver of Macon Mrs H W Shepherd Atlante Mrs Ella Bess Hembrick Ideal Miss Imogene Shepherd Ideal and a half brother L J Shepherd of Pulaski county Ga.
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J. T. Adams
Garden Valley
Charlie Shepherd
Shepherd
P. “G. Shepherd
Macon County
John W. Poe
J. L. Oliver
Macon
H. W. Shepherd
Atlante
Ella Bess Hembrick
Ideal
Imogene Shepherd
Foy Austin
LJ. Shepherd
Pulaski County
Ellaville Mourns Miss Kula Mae Pilcher Dies After Illness
Ellaville Ga July 26 The Ellaville community mourns the death of Miss Kula Mae Pilcher 18 at her parents home after a brief illness from blood poisoning A week earlier a facial boil proved malignant and blood poisoning followed She was a junior at Ellaville High School and honorary pallbearers were classmates Survived by parents two sisters Una Annie Sara and two brothers L T and Charlie Jr plus four uncles Rev W G Pilcher Mooresville NC R Pilcher Leslie and L R Pilcher Ellaville
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Ellaville
Elleville
Kula Mae Pilcher
Charlie Pilcher
Miss Pilcher
Ellaville High School
Una Pilchher
Columbus
Annie Picher
Sara Pilcher
L. T
Charlie Pilcher, Jr
Rev. W. G. Pilcher
Mooresville
Mr & R. Pilcher
Leslie
L. R
Ras Pilcher
Dunns Return to Butler After Florida Bridal Trip
After a month in Thomaston and a bridal trip to Florida Rev and Mrs EB H Dunn return to Butler and will begin housekeeping at once. They will be at home after this week at the residence of Mr and Mrs James Gray Rev Dunn is the pastor of the Butler Baptist Church.
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Thomaston
Florida
EB. H. Dunn
Butler
James Gray
Dunn
Butler Baptist Ureh
Revival services staged by Rev Griffin at Union Church
Rev H Griffin desists Ron Was F Jackson of the Howard circuit in a series of revival services at Union Church this week.
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Rev. H. ©. Griffin
Ron Was. F. Jackson
Howard Circuit
Union Ehurch
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Senator Rivers
Meriwether CO
Herald
E. C. Perkins, Jr
H. L. Wilchar
Wilchar
Route 3
Road Board
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