Macon Real Estate Investor Charged With Wife Murder
Chester Arthur Burge of Macon, a prominent real estate investor, is charged with murder in the strangling of his wife Mary Burge in their home on May 10. Detectives say he slipped from Macon General Hospital to commit the crime and returned. He was hospitalized after surgery for a double hernia days earlier and held without bond after an all-day police interrogation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Chester Arthur Burge
W. L. Bargeron
Burge
Macon General Hospital
Mary Burge
Macon Hospital
Thomaston Clerk Robert Bethel Dies at 67
Robert Bethel 67 longtime clerk of the Upson County Superior Court died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was a Thomaston native and deacon at First Baptist Church. Funeral Thursday at 4 p.m. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs C. E. Bethel sister Miss Mary Kate Bethel and brother T. B. Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Robert Bethel
Bethel
Morning Star Lodge
F&am
Thomaston Kiwanis Club
Pete Thurston
American Legion
U. S. Navy
C. E. Bethel
Mary Kate Bethel
T. B. Bethel
Birmingham
Talbotton Wreck Kills Two and Destroys Funeral Home
In Talbotton Georgia an automobile crashed through the front wall of a Negro funeral home early Saturday burning the building. Two men John Dozier 42 and Ernest Copeland 44 both of Manchester were killed. The incident raises Georgia highway deaths to five.
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Talbotton
John Dozier
Ernest Copeland
Manchester
Bell Ringer Will Hodges of Talbotton Passes On
Columnist Mrs. Bryan Talbotton notes the death of Will Hodges the Talbotton Methodist bell ringer. He served at the church and E. L. Bardwell Drug Co. doing odd jobs, and his health declined as he lingered in a sheltering home. He died Friday calling "Weary soul come home and rest."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hodges
Talbotton Methodist Church
Will
E. L. Bardwell Drug Co
Mrs Pennington Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack in Butler
Mrs Pearl Gammage Pennington died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night at 9 at her son Eddie Pennington's home in Butler. She born December 23 1889 in Sumter County, widow of John B Pennington who died August 8 1931. Funeral at Butler Baptist Church Monday at 10 conducted by Rev E H Dunn. Interment Unadilla cemetery. Survivors include five sons and one daughter, several grandchildren, sisters and a brother. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
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Pearl Gammage Pennington
Eddie Pennington
Butler
Pennington
Sumter County
Will Gammage
John B. Pennington
W. C. Griggs
Billy Pierce
Paul Clements
Gammage Qshivers
Eston Clements
Earl Gammage
J. L. Pennington
Perry
Cecil
Eddie
John Pennington
Billy Pennington
U. S. Army
Ft. Benning
Leon Theus
Mary Clements
A. J. Shivers
Americus
T. H. Cox
Jacksonville
Fla
Edwards
Fourteen Georgians Die During Memorial Day Weekend
Georgia recorded fourteen fatalities during the early Memorial Day holiday period with eleven highway deaths on Saturday and Sunday. Total traffic deaths in the state reached 381 for the year, twelve fewer than last year, while national figures showed 271 highway deaths nationwide for the three day period ending Friday. Plane crashes added two deaths, drowning claimed 63 lives, and 51 others died in miscellaneous accidents, totaling 387 nationwide.
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Georgia
United Press Internation
Tentative Census Figures Released for Taylor County
Census data reported by Mrs Halcyon Bell lists Taylor county population as 8287 with Butler at 11345 and Reynolds 1078. Officials caution figures may be revised after returns for non residents are allocated and routine checks complete. Final population numbers will be released later by the Bureau of the Census Director.
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Halcyon Bell
Columbus
Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
Bureau of the Census
Texan Drills First Oil Test Near Americus
Ernest Hill a Houston stocky Texan from Houston is drilling his first Georgia oil test about seven miles from Americus. He obtained a permit in Atlanta and began operations Sunday. He estimates up to 100000 dollars and a month to six weeks to determine whether the venture will be his 12th success in 13 years or a dry hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Ga
Ernest Hill
Houston
Americus
Atlanta
Reynolds Hi School Graduation Exercises Planned for June 6
Reynolds High School schedules graduation for Monday June 6 1960 in the school auditorium at 8 pm. Guy Atkinson Norman Park College president will give the address. Baccalaureate sermon delivered June 5 by Rev Charles Hillis Reynolds Methodist Church. Diploma diplomas awarded by B W Hinton Jr school board chairman to a list of graduates including Jimine Brewer Gene Brunson Kenneth Childs Susan Casey and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
Betty Whatley
Charles Hillis
Reynolds Methodist Church
Guy Atkinson
Norman Park College
B. W. Hinton
Jimine Brewer
Gene Brunson
Kenneth Childs
Susan Casey
Ronnie English
Mac Goddard
Hollis Goodroe
Alvina Gordon
Kenneth Hartman
Ray Hartley
Wynona Hartley
Melissa Hinton Kelma Lashley
Clifton McDaniel Rebekah Mims
Patricia Montgomery
Yvonne Palmer
Patsy Perkins
Edna Pike
Wayne Poole
Carolyn Riche
Bennie Robinson
Bill Rogers
Emily Smith
Ronnie Swafford
Bryan Slaton
Sonny Underwood
Mary Ann Wainwright
Mike Waller
Faye Whittington
James Wilson
Jimmie Windham
Warren Windham
Arthur Busby
Georgia Population Rises by Almost Half a Million in Ten Years
Preliminary 1960 Census figures show Georgia’s population at 3,922,930, up from 3,444,578 in 1950, an increase of 48,352. Metropolitan Atlanta also exceeds one million. Officials cautioned figures are not official but expect no major changes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Peach State
Fountain Displays Peaches From 1960 Crop
Mr. T. L. Fountain showed two ripe peaches at the Herald Office on Tuesday from his orchard. The note expresses hope for many more in the near future.
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Tom Fountain
Herald Office
Graduation Plans for Americus College 1960
Georgia Southwestern College dean H V Williamson announced the 1960 class graduation plans. Rev E J Garbutt will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a.m. June 5 in First Methodist Americus. At 3 p.m. Lakeman of Cordele will deliver the commencement address at the same church. Candidates include Gordon Blackston Connell Butler for an associate degree in nursing and Carl Parker Mauk for the junior college diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southwestern College
H. V. Williamson
Ga. Southwestern
E. J. Garbutt
First Methodist Church
Americus
Lakeman
First Episcopal Church
Cordele
Gordon Blackston Connell
Butler
Butler High School Graduation Set For Friday Night
Twenty five members of the senior class will receive diplomas at graduation exercises in the school gym Friday at 8 30 o'clock. The theme To High Ideals Be True will frame the program with Rev. C W Hancock of Albany as guest speaker. The evening features invocation by Patsy Dominy welcome by Sonny Miller salutations history and prophecy by John Locke valedictory by Earlene Cotney and address by Rev Hancock. Diplomas will be awarded by Mr H D Jordan.
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C. W. Hancock
Porterfield Methodist Church
Albany
Hancock
South Georgia
Patsy Dominy
Sonny Miller
Helen Bohler
John Locke
Three Appear As Sure Candidates In Governor's Race
In Columbus Georgia on May 30 three men at a Young Democrats of Georgia rally sparked talk they may seek the 1962 governor seat. Former Gov Marvin Griffin sat on the platform, while Lt. Gov Garland Byrd and Peter Zack Geer urged constitutional government and opposition to integration. They stressed Georgia should stay in the Democratic fold though a presidential nominee may not please all. James H Gray urged backing the government against the Russians, while Albany publisher noted room for criticism of the government.
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Columbus
Young
Democrats of Georgia
Marvin Griffin
Garland Byrd
Peter Zack Geer
Ernest Vandiver
Georgia
National Democratic Party
James H. Gray
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Albany
Butler Lions Club Chicken-Que Benefit
The Butler Lions Club sponsors a Chicken-Que on Tuesday June 7 from 6 to 8 p m at the county courthouse lawn. Proceeds fund equipment to test hearing at the County Health Center. Plates are $1.25. Public urged to attend and aid the health effort.
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Butler Lions Club
Peterman Dies at Montgomery Hospital at 77
John Franklin Peterman Sr. 77, longtime resident of this county and Midway Baptist Church deacon for 41 years, died at Montgomery hospital Thursday morning after years of ill health. Funeral held at Midway Church with Rev. E. H. Dunn officiating. interment in Antioch cemetery. Survives include wife Eva Jarrell Peterman, five sons Dennis, Ralph, Lester, William, and John F. Peterman, and four daughters Nellie Dawson, Vera Morris, Sara Parker, and Virginia Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Peterman
Montgomery Hospital
Peterman
This County
W. F
Dock Peterman
Savannah
Midway Church
Midway Baptist Church
E. H. Dunn
Antioch Cemetery
Kenneth Peterman
Eugene Dawson
Eli Peterman
Lester J. Peterman
Jack Dawson
Bernard Peterman
Eva Jarrell Peterman
Dennis Peterman
Ft. Valley
Ralph Peterman
Jacksonville Fla
Lester Peterman
Jackson
William Peterman
Butler
John F. Peterman
Winder
Nellie [Dawson
the Rock
Vera Morris
Thomaston
Sara Parker
Virginia Wilson
Edwards Funeral Home
Marcus L. Parks Dies at Home Near Howard
Marcus L Parks died at his home near Howard on May 19 after a long illness. Born May 22 1881 in Salbot County he spent most of his life in Taylor County as a carpenter and farmer. Funeral was May 21 at 3 00 pm at Howard Methodist Church with Rev B E Donehoo assisted by Rev Norman Hall and Rev Tegler Greer. Interment followed in Howard cemetery. Survived by Nettie Brown Parks a daughter Louise Parks a brother Matt Parks Columbus and many nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers listed among local men and honorary pallbearers named from area communities.
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Marcus L. Parks
Howard
Mr. Parks
B. E. Donehoe
Woodbury Baptist Church
Donehoo
Norman Hall
Geneva
Tegler Greer
Howard Cemetery
Nettie Brown Parks
Louise Parks
Matt Parks
Columbus
John Pennington
Herman Elliston
Clements Parks
Mack Marchman
Prof. Jordan
Will Turner
Charles Benns
Edwards
Women Of Woodcraft Butler Court 1605 Charter Night
Women of Woodcraft Butler Court 1605 will present its charter on June 9 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. National Fraternal Organizer Ernestine Adams and State Manager Paul Jones of Macon will attend. The event is a family night and open to the public.
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Butler Court
Women of Woodcraft
Masonic Lodge
Ernestine Adams
Paul Jones
Macon
Two Young Ladies Crowned Queen Beauty Pageant
An overflow crowd at the Butler School Gym watched 60 contestants in the Miss Butler and Junior Miss Butler 1960 pageant. Elaine Posey, 16, won Miss Butler with Tippie Minor, 12, named Junior Miss Butler. First runners up were Juanita Harbuck and Johnsolene Blackston in Miss Butler, Ellen Parks and Kathy Guinn in Junior.
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Butler School
Miss Butler
Lewis Minor Jr
Juanita Harbuck
Dave Harbuck
Johnsolene Blackston
G. L. Blackston
Ellen Parks
Bobby Parks
Kathy Guinn
Austin Guinn Jr
Buddy Dunn
Douglas Taunton
Dunn
Jim Gibson
Donald Whatley
Reynolds
Clifford Whatley
Butler and
Ann Marshall
Mercer Smith
Sammy Almgren
Stan Manus
Ronny Locke
Gary Hobbs
Sonny Miller
Sandy Harris
Dudley’ Eubanks
Ben Manus
Brady Humber
Jimmy Casey
Ralph Lawhome
Jimmy Locke
Georgia
Kayanne Shoffner
Miss Shoffner
Abit Massey
Department of Commerce
Col
Lowell Conner
Department of Public Safety
Yvonne Redding
Garland Byrd
Shoffner
Robert Cochran
Edgar McGee
Billie Edwards
Baccalaureate Sermon Draws Large Local Crowd
Rev Bert Wheeler of the Church of the Nazarene delivered the Baccalaureate sermon to a large Sunday audience. Mrs C E Marshall played piano for processional and recessional while Rev Ted Griner offered invocation. The high school choir sang Show Us the Way with notable beauty.
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Bert Wheeler
Church of the Nazarene
C. E. Marshall
Ted Griner
Methodist
Classes of 1932 33 34 To Stage Reunion
The annual reunion of the 1932 33 34 classes is planned for Sunday June 12 in the Butler school lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester A. Burge Macon
Upson County
Bryan Talbotton
Texan
Reynolds Hi School
Americus College
Sandy Allgood Earlene Colney Joyce Callier
Anne Blackston
Patsy Dominy Dudley
Eubanks
Dorothy Harmon
Edna Harris
Gertrude Harris
James Harvey
Carolyn Haywood
Mary Jenkins
Beth Kendrick
Peggy Kendrick
Milford McKenzie
Robert Peacock
Joyce Sams
Yvonne Taunton
Juanita Wainwright
Patsy Watson
Sonny Whitley
J. F. Peterman
Elaine Posey
Tippie Minor
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