Judge Wayne Home in Savannah Named Historic Marker Site
The Georgia Historical Commission selected the home of Justice James Moore Wayne at the northeast corner of Bull Street and Oglethorpe Avenue as a Savannah marker site. Wayne, a 32 year Supreme Court associate justice, was appointed by Andrew Jackson. The Gordon Home has historic ties to W. W. Gordon and hosted President Taft.
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Savannah
James Moore Wayne
Georgia Historical Commission
Savannah Bar Association
Bull St
Oglethorpe Ave
Jas. M. Wayne
Supreme Court of the United States
Andrew Jackson
Eastern Superior Court Circuit
Gordon
American Legion Home at Fitzgerald Burned
Fire at the American Legion Memorial Home in Fitzgerald on July 23 gutted most of the building and endangered occupants. Leonard Hamilton alerted caretaker Bill Luke and family, with about 5 am flames observed on North Main Street. Loss value not yet set, building partially insured and repairs pending. Nearby report notes include a Georgia State Patrol collision near Americus, injuring two troopers.
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Fitzgerald
American Legion Memorial
Legion
Leonard Hamilton
North Main Street
Bill Luke
Willie Crawford
Fitzgerald Fire Department
Craword
Jimmy Adams
Atlanta
Georgia High Way
Americus
C. B. Putnam Memorial Hospital
Ben D. Cravey
Q. ‘A. Beasley
Fight for Stevenson’s Illinois governorship follows resignation
Chicago July 26 Adlai E Stevenson the Democratic presidential candidate is expected to resign as governor within weeks. His departure will trigger a scramble among several Democrats seeking the Democratic Illinois gubernatorial nomination in November.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Notice to Contractors for Reynolds Crowell Church Road Project
The Georgia State Highway Department invites sealed proposals by Aug 8 1952 for 6.332 miles of grading on State Route 263 Taylor County Reynolds Crowell Church road beginning 2 miles north of Reynolds to Crowell Church. Details at Atlanta and Macon offices. Open bids 11 A M EST.
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State Highway Department of Georgia
Capitol Square
Atlanta
Georgia
Taylor County
Reynolds - Crowell Church
Reynolds
Crowell Church
State Highway Department
State Highway Board
State Highway
United States
Jim L. Gillis, Sr
Year's support for widow Wilcher to be shown in August term
Taylor County Georgia Court of Ordinary cites all concerned to show cause at the next regular August term why Elector Smith Wilcher widow of M R Wilcher deceased should not be granted 12 months support. Dated July 7 1952 J R Lunsford Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor Court of Ordinary
Smith Wilcher
M. R. Wilcher
J. R. Lunsford
Taylor
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Butler, Ga
Goodyear
Shell Oil Products
Economy Gas
Montezuma, Ga
Your Friendly LP
Walker’s Shoe Rebuilders & Cleaners
Talbottton, Georgia
Judge Wayne
American Legion
Stevenson
County of
Siwalel
Jack
Peed Bros. Feed Store
Tim Youngblood
Locke Equipment CO
Iem
Purina
U. S
Purina Farm
Chow
Butler
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