Homecoming at Union draws large crowd Sunday
The Union Methodist church revival at Hays Camp Ground featured a double schedule with 11 am and 5 pm services led by Rev. F. J. Gilbert and guest Rev. Roy Gardner. A basket dinner followed the Sunday homecoming, attracting a large local and out of town audience from Georgia and nearby states. The guest list included many visitors from Albany, Columbus, Atlanta, Thomaston, Perry, Reynolds, Byromville, Montezuma, and Pensacola Florida among others.
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Union Methodist Church
Hays Camp Ground
F. J. Gilbert
Roy Gardner
Perry
South Georgia
L. E. Williams
Ft. Valley
A. P. Jarrell
Albany
P. D. Watson
Ronald
Columbus
W. F. Bembry
Oglethorpe
Nannie Shealy
Robert Suggs
Thomaston
S. W. Whittle
Gladys Whittle
Connie Whittle
Jerry Whittle
Atlanta
J. J. Shealy
Shellman
C. J. McCrary
Opelika
Ala
Clyde Windham
Mable Parr
Reynolds
J. L. Turner
A. M. Turner
E. T. Edwards
Byromville
Mary Turner
W. M. Mims
Edwin Mims
Lester Parden
James Amos
E. T. Amos
Montezuma
Foy
Peed
Robert Kendrick
C. H. Pender
Hugh Cheek
Lawrenceville
Brooks Peed
Eugene Peed
Macon
J. J. Eason
H. R. Butler
Hattie Grimes
Jennie Taylor
Lizzie Hunt
Fort Valley
Virginia Peed
Nell
Dorothy Ann Peed
J. F. Brooks
Myra Brooks
Winifred Greene
Ellaville
B. H. Greer
Cathryn
Raymond Herrington
Pensacola
Fla
J. C. McCants
Terrell Booth
George Amos
Fred Peed
Hare Elected President By Rural Carriers
C F Hall of Sandersville elected president of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers association succeeding J E Mobley. Macon chosen as 1942 meeting place with two day statewide convention concluding July 19. Marguerite Bush Barnesville named junior chapter president. Mrs J D Winter Winterville led Carriers auxiliary. W A Wilson Abbeville named vice president. E S Sisk Lexington secretary treasurer. S W Ware Woodbury to 3 year executive committee.
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Americas
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association
C. F. Hall
Sandersville
J. E. Mobley
Macon
J. D. Winter
Winterville
Carriers’ Ladies Auxiliary
Marguerite Bush
Barnesville
New
W. A. Wilosn
Abbeville
James R. Fallow Dies of Heart Attack at Howard
James Richard Fallow, a well known Taylor county farmer, died at his home near Howard on Saturday morning from a heart attack after two years of declining health. Born July 4, 1861 in Gold Hill Alabama, he moved to Howard in 1929. He was survived by his wife Emma Hogan and two sons C. L. Fallaw of Virginia and James Richard Fallaw II of Howard, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements were handled by Edwards Brothers Funeral Directors of Butler with services at Howard Methodist Church.
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James Richard Fallow
Taylor County
Howard
Mr. Fallon
Gold Hill
Ala
Mamie Sealy
Emma Hogan
Alabama
County Forest Ranger To Talk On WSB Radio
Taylor County Forest Ranger J W Ray will discuss forest fire protection on a WSB Atlanta program Monday morning at 5 45 for fifteen minutes. The talk will outline the county's fire Prevention efforts over the past year. Also appearing are J S Green of Butler Naval Stores and W G Wallace Farm Forester.
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County Forest Ranger
WSB
J. W. Ray
Taylor County Forest Ranger
Atlanta
Ray
J. S. Green
Butler Naval Stores
W. G. Wallace
Mr. Ray
Meet John Doe at Dean Theatre tops week shows
Week at Dean Theatre features Meet John Doe Sunday and Monday with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in a Capra drama praised for intelligence and direction. Wednesday and Thursday bring The Cowboy and the Blond with George Montgomery. Friday and Saturday show Blondie Goes Latin and Frontier Scout with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and George Houston.
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John Doe
Frank Capra
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward Arnold
Walter Brennan
James Gleason
Gene Lockhart
Spring Byington
John
Mary Beth Hughes
George Montgomery
Clark Gable
Alan Mowbray
Robin Conway
Richard Lane
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
George Houston
Picnic Postponed by Auxiliary and Legion
The Auxiliary and Legion picnic scheduled for Thursday August 7 is postponed to a later date per Herald notice.
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Auxiliary and Legion
Griffin Youth Murdered on Road Near Columbus
Two Griffin youths were found badly hurt and one dead on the Warm Springs Highway about 16 miles from Columbus. Police say both were struck with a heavy instrument and dumped from a car near Ellerslie, as state trooper B A Snipes investigates the mysterious case. The dead boy was identified as Frank Bass of Griffin. the injured as Ferrell Millins, 15, of Griffin.
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Columbus
Georgia
Warm Springs
Hazel Millins
Griffin
Ferrell
Frank Bass
Millins
J. B
Funeral Services for J. T. Bloodworth
Funeral services were held at Providence Cemetery for T. J. Bloodworth 77 a Crawford County native who moved to Taylor County to farm. Rev. R. L. Bishop officiated. Survivors include children Mrs. Jack Cochran and Hardy Bloodworth of Roberta. He died Friday in Roberta after declining health.
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Providence
T. J. Bloodworth
Crawford County
Taylor County
R. L. Bishop
Jack Cochran
Hardy Bloodworth
Roberta
Bloodworth
Quarterly Conference Butler Howard Charge Held At Howard Church
A large Butler attendance marked the Butler Howard charge quarterly conference at the Howard church. Reverend G N Rainey delivered the eleven o clock sermon with praise and commendation. A delightful basket dinner followed. Afternoon business reports showed healthy church activities across the charge.
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Butler-Howard
Howard Church
Butler
Butler- Howard
Methodist Church
G. N. Rainey
Howard
Lightning Strikes Same Place 36 Years Apart
Mr. E J Stringfield reports that lightning hit near Fickling's Mill on July 23 killing several chickens. On the same date in 1905 a barn was struck and burned, with its contents destroyed, confirming a twice-in-place occurrence.
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E. J. Stringfield
Fickling‘'s Mill
Card Of Thanks From Fallaw Family
We the family of James Richard Fallon express gratitude for condolences and floral offerings after his death last Saturday. May God bless all who shared sympathy and support during our sorrow. Co. L. Fallaw and Family James Richard Fallaw
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James Richard Fallon
Co. L
Mrs Will H Ogburn Dies in Athens at 71
Mrs. Will H. Ogburn, 71, prominent Macon County citizen, died Sunday afternoon in Athens while visiting her daughter Mrs. J C Council. Born 1871 in Macon County, she was the widow of Will H. Ogburn and active in Reynolds civic life and the Baptist church. Funeral services were held at Goddard Funeral Home in Reynolds Monday at 4 p.m. with interment in New Hope cemetery. She is survived by son Otis Ogburn of Reynolds, daughter Mrs. J C Council of Athens, two sisters, five grandchildren, and other relatives.
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W. H. Ogburn
Macon County
J. C. Council
Athens
Ogburn
Hillard
Julia Newton Dixon
Will H. Ogburn
Garden Valley
J. E. Locke
Butler
Will Casey
Reynolds
Goddard Funeral Home
Eddie Aron Childres
Taylors County
Veteran's Hospital
Atlanta
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
W. H. Hancock
Bethel Cemetery
Childres
Mr. Childres
John Hampton
Elizabeth Childres
Butler Methodist Church
Ficklings Masonic Lodge
Milton
Alfred Childres
J. W. Mott
W. J. James
Fh. H. Brown
M. R. Williamson
E. L. Wilson
Buller
Willis Butts
Thomaston
Messrs
J. T
A. B., Mosley
H. E
W. R. Childres
Vacation Bible School Closes With Friday Night Exercises
Leaders at the local Baptist church announce the Vacation Bible School closing exercises for Friday night August 1 at 7 30. Parents and others interested are invited. Mrs J R Wilson and Miss Janie Neisler directed the program with help from local ladies. About ten children attended daily.
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J. R. Wilson
Janie Neisler
Butler Masons to Hold Special Meeting Aug 7
The Masons of Fickling Lodge No. 129 F and A M will meet at the local Masonic Hall next Thursday afternoon August 7. All Masons and their wives are invited. A basket dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m. Several out of town Masons will take part on the program. Mr. T E Tante W M urges baskets include meat potato salad cake pickle or similar item.
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Fickling Lodge No. 129-F
A. M
T. E. Tante
W. M
Butler Barber Shops Announce Price Changes In August
Barber shops in Butler announce price increases effective August 11. Hair cuts rise to 35 cents, shampoo plain to 35 cents, Fitch shampoo 40 cents, shaves 20 cents, shoe shines 10 cents, two tone shoe lines 15 cents across City Barber Shop and Walker's Barber Shop.
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Butler Barber Shops
Butler
Walker's Barber Shop
Petition to discontinue Central of Georgia trains through Butler
The Public Service Commission of Georgia schedules a hearing for August 13 on a petition by the Central of Georgia Railway to discontinue passenger Trains Nos. 1 and 2 between Macon and Columbus. Butler notices include train times and a list of trustees who filed the petition. Eddie A Childres, Taylor County farmer and cotton buyer, dies at Veterans Hospital in Atlanta. services set at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with details of his family and survivors.
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C. of
Butler
Public Service Commission of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Columbus
H. D. Pollard
A. B. Lovett
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Southwestern Railroad Company
Georgia Public Service Commission
State Capitol
Atlanta
Counties To Be Given More Highway Contracts By Reducing Employes
Gov Eugene Talmadge promised July 23 to prune highway department employes to cut costs and free funds for counties. He did not specify the cut, but said there are too many workers and that payroll savings would allow more road contracts for counties, potentially using convict labor.
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Atlanta
Highway Department
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Revival at Springfield Church Begins Aug. 6
The Springfield Freewill Baptist Church announces a revival series starting August 6, with Rev. B. T. Gill of Thomaston preaching. Services will be held twice daily at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and attendance is encouraged for all who can come.
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Springfield Freewill
Preaching at Tabernacle Next Sunday Afternoon
The Herald announces that Mr Henry S Montgomery will preach at the Tabernacle beyond Peach Valley Egg Farm next Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. A former local young man, Montgomery is urged to attend by those in charge and hopes for a strong turnout from the community.
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Henry S. Montgomery
Tabernacle
Peach Valley Egg Farm
Montgomery
Holiness Tent Meeting In Progress At Roberta
The Herald reports a Holiness tent meeting is now in progress at Roberta with services at 8:30 PM each evening. Taylor county citizens are invited to attend.
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Roberta
Taylor County
Teletype Machine Installed At Butler Airport
Government officials install a teletype machine at Butler Airport to relay weather reports and essential information to aircraft. Cochran Field cadets and instructors from Macon train at the local field focusing on landings and take-offs. E. W. Hall leads construction and will reside locally as engineer in charge with additional staff expected.
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Butler Air Port
Cochran Field
Macon
E. W. Hall
Warner Wells Addresses Butler Baptist Revival Night
Hon. Warner Wells a Fort Valley layman and lawyer spoke at Butler Baptist Church during a revival program in which Rev. Hugh Dozier was away. Wells, Mayor of attention in Fort Valley, addressed a large audience with Mrs. Wells and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bateman accompanying.
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Warner Wells
Butler Baptist Church
Rev
Dozier
Hugh Dozier
Blakely
Blakely Church
J. S. Green
Fort Valley Baptist Church
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UNION
Hare
James R. Fallow
Dean Theatre
Providence Cemetery
J. T. Bloodworth
Macon CO
Vacation Bible School
Butler Masons
ED. A. Childres
Public Service Commission
Springfield Church
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