Two Perry Men Remain Critically Ill at Macon Hospital
No major changes were reported in the condition of Hentz Houser and W. B. Hodge in the Macon hospital over the past two weeks. Houser, paralyzed from a diving accident at Houston Lake, is on a special bed for easier movement. Hodge, Houston county commissioner, suffered a stroke and was described as still critically ill but somewhat improved earlier in the week. Perry friends continued visiting to check on both men and their families.
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Hentz Houser
W. B. Hodge
Macon
Young Houser
Houston Lake
Hodge
Houston County
Perry
Thomaston Doctor Plans Six and a Half Year India Trip
Dr. Ivylyn Girardeau of Thomaston travels to India this week taking 11 pairs of shoes. She estimates the footwear will cover the six and a half years she will be away from home, living halfway around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivylyn Girardeau
Thomaston
New York
India
Odd newspaper tricks and oddities from local towns
The Dawson News reports a peculiar egg marked 666 found by L. E. Bishop on route 2 and a full grown Irish potato plant bearing seven tomatoes. Ellaville Sun recounts Edna Battle pouring buttermilk on a car fire to extinguish flames after a short circuit near Preston Road.
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L. E. Bishops
Route 2
Bishop
Ellaville
Edna Battle
R. E. Battle
Preston Road
Miss Battle
Notice to Creditors of the Payne Estate
Creditors of the estate of W. A. Payne deceased must present their claims to the administrators H. H. Payne and W. S. Payne. All debts of the estate should be settled promptly. Dated June 5, 1951. Administrators reside in Butler, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. al Payne
H. H. Payne
W. S. Payne
W. A. Payne
Butler, Ga
Leave to Sell Georgia Taylor County Case
Mrs Myrtle W Bazemore seeks leave to sell real estate set aside to herself and minor children from the estate of B H Bazemore deceased as a years support. Citizens with interest are cited to appear June 11 1951 at 10:00 a m before J R Lunsford Ordinary to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Myrtle W. Bazemore
B. H. Bazemore
J. R. Lunsford
Taunton Libel for Divorce In Taylor County 1951
William Taunton files libel for divorce against Helen M Taunton in Taylor County Superior Court July Term 1951. Helen M Taunton is commanded to appear at the next term on the first Monday in July to answer the petition. Judge T Hicks Fort presides. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell files. Attorney H Thad Crawley represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Taunton
Taylor County Superior Court
Taylor Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Judge Superior Court
Thelmon Jarrell
H. Thad Crawley
Divorce Petition Notice in Lemuel N Lewis Case
Estelle Lewis files for divorce in Taylor Superior Court July Term 1951. Defendant Lemuel N Lewis not resident in the county or state. service by publication ordered. He must appear at the next term on the first Monday in July 1951 to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel N. Lewis
Superior Court
Said County
T. Hicks Fort
Newsprint Price Hike Confirmed for July 1
Poronto report notes Abitibi Power and Paper Ltd and another major producer announcing a price increase in June. The eastern Canada firms say the rise will be about $10 per ton effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poronto
Abitibi Power and Paper
O., Ltd
Canada
Bronze Plaque Unveiled for Mrs Vivian Foy Jones in Americus
A memorial ceremony on May 29 at the Memorial Mile in Americus Georgia honored Mrs Vivian Foy Jones. Americus and Sumter County Garden Club led by president Vern H Cavender organized the event with Rev RVG Brown giving the invocation. Edward Kitchens and James Kinney Jr provided music. R D McNeill Sr former club officer shared history and club work.
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Americus, Ga
Ellaville Haghway
Americus and
Sumter County
James Kinney Jr
Cavender
Garden Club
R. D. McNeill, Sr
Jones
R. E. Lee Coach Richards In Critical Condition After Crash
Thomaston Ga June 1 Coach J A Richards athletic director at R E Lee Institute remains in critical condition at Upson County Hospital after a head on collision with a loaded wholesale grocery truck. He has not regained full consciousness since the accident. Lee students offer to donate blood if needed.
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Thomaston
J.&. Richards
R. E. Lee Institute
Upson County Hospital
Richards
R. E. Lee
Lee
Helicopter Crash Kills Georgian Soldier at Fort Sill
Lawton Oklahoma June 3 an army officer BaP Lofton Martin 29 of Akron Ohio and civilian instructor W M Nell 29 of Springfield Missouri died when a training helicopter plunged from 500 feet and rolled over after a turn on Fort Sill's east range. Martin’s body was sent to Macon Georgia for his widow and child.
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Lawton
Okla
Macon
Ft Sills
Ft. Sill
Bap Lofton Martin
Akron
Ohio
Martin
Macoi
Childre
W. M. Nell
Springfield
Fort Sill
Judge Fort Harris Named to Party Post
Judge T Hicks Fort and 60 other members were named to the State Democratic Executive Committee for the state at large. J S Harris of Crawford County is listed among the appointees, as announced by State Chairman J S Peters of Manchester and published in The Statesman weekly.
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Columbus
Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Democratic Executive Committee
J. S. Harris
Crawford County
J. S. Peters
Manchester
Gow Talmadge
the Statesman
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Georgia Casualty and Surety Company
Fairlie Street
N.W
Atlanta
Martin A. Chapman Insurance Agency
Butler, Georgia
Perry, Ga
Perry Home-Journal
Dawson News
Ellaville Sun
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds, Ga
William Taunton
Estelle Lewis
Vivian Foy Jones
IR. E. Lee
Dimity
Flaxan
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