Handion City Advances From Hamlet to Thriving Manufacturing Town
A local history recounts Handion City’s transformation from a sparsely inhabited hamlet to a thriving manufacturing town. The piece details early milling and lumber activity, railroad development, the arrival of exchanges and depots, the rise of paving, electric lighting, schools, churches, and banks, plus growing agrarian diversification and improved living standards. It notes the area’s shift from cotton markets to varied industries, the presence of multiple towns in the region, and ongoing postwar modernization efforts.
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Handion City
Ellaville death shocks Georgia as deputy held for murder
Ellaville Georgia June 21 Zach Aileywine former Schley county convict guard was shot dead near Ellaville Sunday morning. J Yates deputy warden of Stewart county is held on murder charges though officers say he was dead drunk and unaware he killed a man. The coroners jury returned a verdict of murder.
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Ellaville
Zach Aileywine
Fomer Schley County
J. . Yates
Stewart County
B. C. Rigsby
Oglethorpe
Rileywine
Yates
Key
Lumpkin
Airywine
Confvict
Atlanta
Former Taylor Woman Freed In Arson Case In Macon Court
Bibb county superior court jurors found Mrs. Bessie Sams not guilty of arson conspiracy with her husband Eu ee Sams and Gordon Bailey over an arson plot in Western Heights on Sept 1. The trial followed Melissa Clay’s conviction. Herring and Brunson face possible August hearings. Daisy Churchwell defended Sams. locals note her former Taylor county residence.
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Macon
Bibb County
Bessie Sams
Euee Sams
Gordon Bailey
Heghta
Sams
Melissa Clay
Negress
C. Herring
Jon Brunson
Negro
Herring
Brunson
Bailey
Daisy Churchwell
Mrs. Sams
Crisp Agrees With Hoover Plan on One Year Debt Moratorium
Hon Charles R Grisp of Americad United States in congress from the Third Georgia district told President Hoover he would back a one year moratorium on public international debts if all nations consent. Crisp noted Hoover phoned him last Friday to seek his views and said he will oppose U S involvement in European politics or any changes to indebtedness.
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Charles R. Grisp
United States
Trespass Notice on Cameron Estate Property Near Butler
Notice warns that vigorous prosecution will follow for any fishing bathing trapping or timber cutting on Cameron estate land three miles south of Butler. Only a brief warning is given, with emphasis on lawful trespass.
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Cameron Estate
Neisler and Childs pledge best services to state
Senator elect C H Neisler and Representative elect J T Childs left for Atlanta to begin their two year terms. They represent Crawford Houston Peach and Taylor counties in the Twenty third district and will serve in the lower house. The new General Assembly opens with about 60 percent of the previous personnel. Reorganization and redistricting loom as major issues, with finances and consolidation of departments on the table.
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C. H. Neisler
J. T. Childs
Atlanta
Crawford
Houston
Peach
Taylor
Havi
General Assembly
Senate
W. Cecil Neill
Columbus
Emmett Williams
Neill
West
Linton West
Randolph County
House
Hamp McWhorter
Oglethorpe County
Jin.nett Williams
John T. Boifeuillet
Georgia Able Service Commission
D. F. McClatchey
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Addr A
House of Representatives
Russell
Arlin D.tucker
Berrien County
Tucker
E. B. Moore
Andrew Kingary
Emanuel County
Reading
United States Congress
Georgia
Geora
Highway contracts planned for mid July across 21 counties
The state highway commission outlined a 1.75 million dollar program for about 60 miles of concrete paving grading rock surfacing and bridges to be awarded July 16. It details projects in northern central and southern divisions across numerous counties including DeKalb Carroll Bryan Baldwin Upson Chattahoochee Henry Morgan Schley Richmond Lee Stewart Early Webster Grady Seminole and more with bridges in Madison and Augusta and various concrete and lime rock works through July.
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State Highway Commission
Welle
Cherokee Sewa
Canton
Stephens County
State Line
Toccoa
Franklin County
Royston
Wilkes County
Washington
DeKalb County
Avondale
Carroll County
Villa Rica
Berman
Bryan County
Savannah
Statesville
Baldwin County
Milledgeville
Upson County
Early County
Blakely
Webster County
Richland
Grady County
Cairo
Thomaston
B . Seminole County
Delay of Highway Work In Taylor Disappointing
Five miles of concrete paving north of Thomaston in Upson and a new bridge in Schley county are the only improvements on state highway No. 3 between Americus and Atlanta slated for state letting on July 16, per J. W. Barnett, chairman. Local residents express disappointment that Taylor County projects, long ready, are delayed.
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Thomaston
Upson
Schley County
Americus
Atlanta
State Jeigacy Department
J. W. Barnett
Taylor County
Three Liquor Raids In County Record by Sheriff Office
Sheriff and deputy Hoke Windham conducted three raids in the county. June 7 near Butler a small outfit was destroyed and no liquor found. June 18 near Cedar Creek at Wilson place officers seized twenty six gallons of whiskey and two barrels of beer. four men were bonded for grand jury appearance while another escaped. June 17 south of Reynolds at Dink Hooten’s home a raid ended with Hooten fleeing with a gallon of white lightning after a foot race with the sheriff who captured both him and the liquor.
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Sheriff's Office
Hoke Windham
Beaver Creek
Butler
Wilson Place
Cedar Creek
Haskel Smith
Ben Harvey
Ed Harvey
Joe Kilcresse
Grand Jury
Dink Hooten
Reynolds
Dink
Pension payments to Taylor county Confederate pensioners
Confederate pensioners in Taylor county received May dues at $80 per month, distributed as before by Ordinary L. T. Peed. The payments proceed on schedule from the state, reflecting the ongoing pension program and its administration by local officials.
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Taylor County
L. T. Peed
Spelling Contest At Central School Saturday Night
Announced spelling contest entrants should be at Central School Saturday night at 8 00 Mrs D E Byrd invites all to attend in a cordial manner
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Central School
Ann Ae
Talbotton Hosts Masons of Two Counties Convention
Masons from Talbotton hosted the Talbot-Taylor Masonic Convention at Olive Lodge No. 10. Grand Lodge leaders spoke, a social lunch was held, and Columbian Lodge performed the Master’s degree for candidates. The gathering adopted a resolution inviting next year’s session to Butler in December.
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Talbotton
Nk O Miller
Frank F. Baker
Lod
Georgia
Hall of Olive Lodge No
J. Trussell
Straus Memorial Hall
Columbus
Columbian Lodge
Fickling Lodge No. 1
Butler
Ly, Petrie
May de Beey S
Rey
BE. H, Dunn
Hutler
Inter
Olive Looge
Talbot-Taylor Masonic
Brethren and
Columbian Lodge No. 7
Olive Lodge No. 10
Fickling Lodge No
Genet
H, Dunn, Chm
J. L, Whitley
Ellaville Busy City as Highway Work Gathers Pace
Hilaville Ga June 28 Ellaville becomes a hub of activity as construction gangs and equipment converge for the nine mile paving project on state highway No 8. Crews, more workers and materials arrive daily ahead of progress toward the Taylor county line.
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Hilaville
Ellaville
Huayille
Taylor County
Funeral services held for Montezuma resident Lee Delonia Smith
Lee Delonia Smith of Montezuma was laid to rest after funeral services at 4 PM on Tuesday at his sister Mrs. W. T. Christopher's home. He had long suffered declining health and died following an operation in a Macon hospital. The son of A. D. Smith, Montezuma's first mayor, he lived his life in the town and was a well known local figure.
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Montezuma
Lee Delonia Smith
W. T. Christopher
Macon
Smith
A. D. Smith
Revivalist J A Cook Heads To Odum For Camp Meeting
Rev J A Cook travels to Odum to lead a revival with Rev L E Pierce. After services, he returns to Brunswick to join County Agent W A Lundy and Taylor County 4 H club boys for a St Lemon Island camp. Rev J T Smith’s Brunswick church cottage provides the camp site near Sea Island Beach amid historic spots.
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J. A. Cook
Brunswick
Cook
Odum
L. E. Pierce
Rev. Cook
W. A. Lundy
Taylor County
St. Lemon Island
J. T. Smith
McKendree
World’s Greatest Passion Play Screened by Epworth Leaguers
The Epworth Leagues of the Methodist church present the world famous Passion Play on Wednesday evening at the church. Admission is 20 and 35 cents. The showing promises a remarkable presentation of the life of Christ, a rare opportunity to view the Great Passion Play. Do not miss this exceptional event.
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Firstnt & m
Epworth
Moodist
Methodist
Service At M. E. Church Called Off Next Sunday
No preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday due to the pastor Rev. J A Cook's absence. Congregation urged to worship at the Baptist church with Brother Dunn and his congregation. The first Sunday in July features Rev. M C Williams of Reynolds at eleven, and at 8 pm Rev. J A Smith, Agent of the Orphans Home in Macon.
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Methodist Church
J. A. Cook
Baptist Church
Brother Dunn
M. C. Williams
Reynolds
J. A. Smith
Orphans Home
Macon
Remarkable Onion Shatters Weight Record
The spring onion crop yielded unusually large specimens. Deputy Sheriff Hoke Windham brought in the largest, weighing 23 ounces with a 15 1 2 inch circumference on one side and 11 1 2 inches flat, a perfect onion in every regard especially its odor.
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Hoke Windham
Government leases post office building for ten years
The V. S. Butt building next door to the Herald office, long occupied by the Hut ler Post Office, has been leased by the government for a ten year term and will continue to be used for receipt and dispatch of mail for local patrons. The contract calls for some important improvements.
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V. S. Butt
Herald Office
Hutler Post Office
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