Farmer kills wife then himself in Hancock County tragedy
Winton N Arnold 66 a Hancock County farmer shot his wife Della Vollins Arnold 60 at their Devernaux home and then killed himself. Sheriff Hightower said Arnold showed temporary mental strain and gave no motive. Officer RD Smith noted Thelma Arnold reported the incident after which Arnold fired a final shot on the porch before dying.
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Winton N. Arnold
Hancock County
Della Vollins Arnold
Devernaux Thursdoy
Ne Hightower
Joy
Arnold Ap
RD. Smith
Thelma Arnold
Arnold
No other organ im your body je of auld importance
Fragmented OCR text discusses kidneys and health, urging caution and care. It mentions kidneys functioning day and night, protection from illness, and suggests remedies or instructions. Names and clear facts are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Netura
Kite
Lew Palas
Governor Rivers Cuts Miller Pay Again For Highway Post
Governor E D Rivers orders W L Miller's salary cut from 690 to 450 dollars a month. Rivers cites executive order dated June 20 approving an increase earlier but says the raise was not justified. Miller and secretary have drawn no pay since reinstatement after a lengthy dispute over control of the highway department.
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Atlanta
Miller
KB. D. Rivers
Rivers
H. H. Watson
L. L. Patten
Senator Glass Weds in Amherst Capspal
Washington June 22 Senator Carter Glass and Mrs Mary Scott Meade of Amherst Virginia were married at Amherst late today Mrs Meade is the daughter of the late Charles J Scott and widow of Robert Ambler Scott Senator Glass is 82 and Mrs Glass 50 He has been married once before and the first wife died about three years ago.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Mary Scott Meade
Amherst
General Butler Dies After Long Illness
Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, 58, retired Marine Corps officer famed for two Medal of Honor awards and a long career from Vera Cruz to Haiti, died Friday in a naval hospital after a gall bladder and liver ailment. He left the service in 1931 after 80 years in the Marines and became a noted lecturer. Survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Philadelphia
Smedly D. Butler
U. S. Marine Corps
Naval Hospital
Marines
Butler
Orient
France
Vera Cruz
Fort Reviere
Haiti
Brest
Doctor's Body Found After Family Tragedy Unfolds
Dr W O Arnold, vacationing in North Carolina, learned of his parents death after sending a postcard from a fishing camp. He shot his wife fatally and then killed himself the day after leaving Devereux. Sheriff T B Lightower said Arnold departed without a destination. Family had used radio and papers to locate him.
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Snarta
W. O. Arnold
North Carolina
Winton Arnold
Deveraus
Carolina
Fourth Corps Quota Placed At 3497 Men
Fourth Corps area is ordered to furnish 3 497 new recruits, boosting the army to 280 000 total. Of the quota 2 882 go to eight-state units, 615 transfer elsewhere. A reception center will open at St Brasy, NC for training and clothing.
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Atlanta
Fourth Corps
Corps
St. Brasy
N.C
Forsyth Opens Milk Plant in Georgia
Forsyth to inaugurate a new dairy complex with a $30,000 initial investment. The plant will condense skim milk into powder for Georgia ice cream and supply milk solids. cream will be sold for manufacturing. It aims to handle Monroe county surplus and offer farmers a regional market, with quality standards ensuring clean milk inputs.
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Forsyth
Georgia
Monroe County
Peach Plant Burns in Manchester Causing Big Loss
A three story peach packing warehouse two miles from Manchester burned on Saturday causing about 25 000 in damage. The Buford Fowler owned plant was once the region’s largest peach packing facility with modern equipment and peaches ready for shipment. Loss included 10 000 for machinery and fire started in the third floor storage area. Frank Fowler said much of the damage was partially insured.
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Manchester
Buford Fowler
Frank Fowler
Fowler
Atlantan Offers Georgia Estate for War Refugees
Atlanta attorney Wm F Brandt proposed his 100 acre Blue Ridge area estate near Mount Yonah in White County Georgia as a home for 25 or 30 British or French children during the war. He addressed a letter to Lord Lothian the British ambassador in Washington. The property includes a large country house and several smaller houses.
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Atlanta
Wm. F. Brandt
Peaceful
North Georgia
Lord Lothian
Wahsington
Brandt
Blue Ridge
Mount Yonah
White County
Mark A Smith Elected Kiwanis International President
Supt Mark A Smith of Thomaston Georgia was chosen as Kiwanis International president for 1940 41 succeeding B O Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota The convention also named James F Gallaher Newton Massachusetts and R J Prittie Winnipeg as US and Canada vice presidents E B Stahlman Jr Nashville Tennessee joined the board of trustees The group adopted a four million unemployed youth theme and set a five point citizenship program emphasizing instruction in civics safety law enforcement public forums goodwill toward Canada and youth opportunities.
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Winnipeg
Canada
E. B. Stahlman, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Smith
Georgia Education Association
Upson County
United States
C. H. Hippler
Eustis
Fla
U. S. Public Affairs Committee
Georgia
Power Extension Planned for Upson County Rural Lines
Thomaston Ga June 28 The Upson R B A Membership Corporation expects final federal approval for an 88 mile extension to join its 150 miles of rural electric lines in Upson and adjoining counties. All preliminary work is finished and bids await approval.
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Thomaston
Upson
Melon Pickers Die by Lightning Near Ocala
Seven melon pickers were killed nine miles north of Ocala during a late Friday thunderstorm. Deputies said they sought shelter under a tree on a farm when a bolt struck, killing several instantly and fatally injuring others.
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Ocala
A. L. Connell
Young Mother, 13, At Macon Hospital
A 13 year old girl at Macon Hospital gave birth to a normal sized baby boy early Monday. Attendants report both mother and child are doing fine and note she is among the youngest mothers recorded at the institution.
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Macon
Macon Hospital
Two Thousand Aliens Registered in Georgia
An estimated 2,000 aliens from 48 countries were registered in Georgia as of Friday, with about 1,600 registered at 29 Highway Patrol alien stations and 800 in Atlanta Police Identification Bureau counts. Commissioner Lon Sullivan cited that roughly half of Atlanta aliens are also state registered, noting Germans lead nationalities with 168 followed by English 101 and Greeks 118.
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Atlanta
Lon Sullivan
Georgia
Highway Patrol
Police Identification Bureau
Sullivan
Columbus Roberts Campaign Kickoff at Blue Ridge
Columbus Roberts plans to open his gubernatorial campaign in Blue Ridge Georgia on July 4 with a large celebration. Commissioner Roberts and Hamilton Rallis attend alongside four Ninth District congressional candidates and Public Service Commissioner hopeful H. B. Smith. Events include an old car race, boat races on the lake, bathing beauty contest, theatre entertainment, a street dance, and a family friendly program with prizes.
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Blue Ridge Ga
Columbus Roberts
Commissioner Roberts
Hamilton Rallis
Congress
H. B. Smith
Farm Agent Urges Proper Handling of Market Animals
Taylor County farmers are urged to handle market cattle gently to avoid bruising and meat damage. County Agent W. F. Bembry urges careful transport and loading to prevent injuries from gates and sharp objects. He recommends visiting packing plants to see carcass quality and stresses careful feeding to obtain top prices.
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Taylor County
W. F. Bembry
Bembry
Georgia
Maritime Commission Sells Eight Cargo Vessels
Washington June 22 The Maritime Commission Friday sold eight old cargo vessels to the Ocean Dominion Steamship Corporation of New York City for 1 010 000 dollars.
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Washington
Maritime Commission Frdiay
Ocean Dominion Steamship Corporation
New York City
Roberta Woman Lula Gordon Nelson Dies at 43
Roberta resident Mrs. Lula Gordon Nelson, 43, died unexpectedly Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Hugh Howell’s home in Hawkinsville. She leaves husband B. F. Nelson and 12 children, the youngest two months old.
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Robrta
Lula Gordon Nelson
Roberta
Hugh Howell
Hawkinsville
B. F. Nelson
J R Ewing to Head Wesleyan Conservatory
Macon June 22 J R Ewing named executive director of Wesleyan Conservatory and choir director at Westminister Church in Rochester will assume the post. President Dice Anderson announced the appointment with Prof Joseph Maerz remaining as director of music.
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Macon
J. RR
Wing
Rochester
N. Y
Westminister
Wesleyan Conservatory
Dice Anderson
Wesleyan
Joseph Maerz
Rooster Theft Leads to Six Months Jail Option
Ellaville resident James Homer Baker pled guilty in city court to stealing a Rhode Island Red rooster from Martha Whitaker. He received six months to pay a $40 fine or serve the sentence.
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Ellaville
James Homer Baker
Rhode Island
Martha Whitaker
Baker
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