Massachusetts Man Named National Christian Science President at Meet
Wm. R. Knox of Boston was named president of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at the annual meeting in Boston. He has served as a practitioner in Boston for nearly five decades and previously worked in structural steel. The report highlights church growth, radio healing programs, and global branches. Francis C. Strothers, 44, prominent businessman, died suddenly on June 10 after a heart attack in a Perry store.
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Wm. R. Knox
Boston
Mass
Church of Christ, Scientist
Knox
Christian Science Board of Directors
Christian Science Movement
Mother Church
Church Realty Trust
W. B. Davis
Davis
Christian Science
United States
G V. Comer
Richard Hi. Chase
Christian Science Activities
The
Armed Services
Christian Science Publishing Society
Francis C. Strothers
Perry
Griffin to open gubernatorial campaign July 10 in Moultrie
Lt. Gov. Marvin Griffin announces a July 10 campaign start with a large Moultrie rally and state wide stump tour. The event includes a barbecue and musical acts and will be broadcast from the courthouse square on 60 Georgia radio stations. Griffin’s spokesman expects the biggest crowd in Georgia political history due to planned supporters motorcades.
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Atlanta
Marvin Griffin
Miller County Native Seeks Georgia Governor Nomination
Atlanta June 12 E F Barfield 36 president founder of the National Association of Handicaps Inc announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor. Barfield resident of Atlanta and Miller County native runs on a platform of utmost economy and low but adequate taxes. Former Acting Gov M E Thompson already announced his candidacy and five candidates have qualified.
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Atlanta
E. F. Barfield
The
National Association of Handicaps, Inc
Georgia
E. Thompson
Barfield
Miller County
Georgia and Alabama Peach Crops 1954 Decline Early Forecast
The U S Department reports Georgia 1954 peach crop will be slightly below 1953 with a smaller drop than the 10-state Southern total down 21 percent from 1952 and 2 percent from 1953. Alabama crop looks to be higher than last year but similar to Georgia.
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Ft. Valley
Georgia
U. S. Department
Alabama
Carolinas
Memorial Picture Dedicates To Mrs Roy Butts
In Hamilton Georgia on June 14 a memorial picture was dedicated at Hamilton Methodist Church during the 8pm service. The large reproduction of The Good Shepherd was purchased by Mrs Butts friends and relatives and placed behind the pulpit, honoring her long church activities.
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Hamilton, Ga
Roy Butts
Hamilton Methodist Church
Forest Turner Drowns While Fishing in Potato Creek
Thomaston June 10 A 54 year old resident of Thomaston drowned while fishing in Potato Creek at Daniel's Old Mill seven miles from town. His companion William Woodson, unable to swim, watched him disappear as Sheriff Tillman Bray reported.
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Thomaston
Potato Creek
Forester Turner
Daniel
William Woodson
Turner
Tillman Bray
Howard News Sunday Guests Packed Weekend Visits
Sunday guests at the Martins included Rev Hoke Hatcher and family from Butler and the McKinneys with Carol from Atlanta. Ethel Morris of Columbus stayed with her sister Mrs L H Vanlandingham, while Dr Earl Yantis and Cathy of Atlanta visited Culverhouse. Quinton Clark's family attended niece Susan Renfroe's Macon wedding. WSCS met, Vacation Bible School closed with 29 certificates, and home club gathering hosted by Clem Adams at Carl Brown's Pond.
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W. D. Martin
Quinton Clark
Susan Renfroe
Macon
E. H. Perkins
Martha Perkins
WSCS
Hoke Hatcher
Joe Brown
Lewis Watson
Quinton Childree
Rickey
Warner Robins
Paul Jones
Cecil Renfroe
Cecil, Jr
R. L. Barnes Jr
S.B. Edwards
Barnes
Atmore
Ala
Carl Brown
Clem Adams
Crawford Lodge Barbecue Supports Masonic Building Fund
Crawford Lodge No. 689 F and A M of Roberta held a benefit barbecue on June 11 to aid a new Masonic Lodge Building Fund. W M Robert M Webb introduced speaker J Seaborn Winn who brought Mr P Y Luther of Griffin. past masters and widows were honored. About three hundred attended. C B Akin 52 Tallulah Falls was named principal for Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon succeeding Robert M Long. Long faced assault and battery charges in a whipping incident with a partially blind 12 year old pupil. The case was dropped at the pupil’s mother request.
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Crawford Lodge
F.&a.m
Roberta
Masonic Lodge
Robert M. Webb
W. M
J. Seaborn Winn
P. Y. Luther
Griffin
C. B. Akin
Tallulah Falls
Georgia Academy For the Blind
Macon
Robert M. Long
Long
Modern Chiropractic Offers Relief From Backache
Backache stems from various spinal and nerve conditions including lumbago sciatica and neuritis. Spinal distortion toxic saturation reflex nerve constriction old injuries and occupational stress cause nerve irritation and pain. Modern chiropractic provides relief through Complete Chiropractic and offers recovery in most cases.
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Dixie) Harrell Reynolds, Ga
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H. A. Sealy
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