Georgia News Capsule Highlights Local Events And Tragedies
Numerous Georgia items span a Navy jet crash near Blakely killing the pilot, a drowning incident in Jackson's pond, a death in Columbus, and a surge in state primary candidates. Other notes include a YMCA expansion plan, a water system debut in Ideal, a park dedication in Buena Vista, a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner, and Ruth Rogers becoming a Methodist elder in the North Georgia Conference. The summary tracks many named towns, people, and events across the state.
Plane Crash at Sea Kills 74 in Atlantic Disaster
A Venezuelan Super Constellation en route from New York to Venezuela crashes 200 miles off the New Jersey coast after an engine trouble and jettisoning gasoline ignites. All 74 aboard perish, including 20 Americans and two women crew members. An escorting Coast Guard Albatross and Eastern Air Lines crew witness the flames as the plane sinks.
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New York
N. Y
Atlantic
U.S
New York Idlewild
Eastern Air Lines
Puerto Rico
Coast Guard
Restoration funds pledged for Appomattox site
The Interior Department announced a $372,000 restoration plan for Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in Virginia. Work aims to be completed by 1965, marking the 100th anniversary of General Lee surrendering to U. S. Grant, with work starting next year.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Virginia
R. E. Lee
U. S. Gant
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Lee
Bowers Enters Senate Race Opposing Talmadge
Canton tombstone salesman Bowers qualified last week as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary set for September 12. He paid the $500 entry fee to George D. Stewart, secretary of the state Democratic Executive Committee, to oppose former Governor Talmadge.
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Atlanta
D. Talmadge Bowers
Tombstone
U.S. Senate
Talmadge
Bowers
Canton
Geo. D. Stewart
Democratic Executive Committee
Flournoys Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary at Fort Valley
Mr and Mrs Joe A Flournoy marked their 61st anniversary at home in Fort Valley on June 19 with friends and relatives calling to send wishes The couple, natives of Fort Valley, wed June 19 1895 at the Everett home and later lived in Macon and Atlanta In other notes a group of Maconites plans a Europe trip including Reginal Trice and two daughters plus Wesleyan College travelers and a list of other named travelers from Atlanta Macon Decatur and Savannah A Norfolk Sunday school teacher pleaded guilty to stealing three million dollars A New York building contract total reaches 443517000 An Atlantan lands a 25 million Palatka Fla printing plant contract with 1958 completion Mr and Mrs James M Watson of Woodstock Ont celebrated their 70th anniversary A 35000 Lions Club members gathered in Miami for their 39th international convention
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Joe A. Flournoy
Fort Valley
Everett
City
Macon
Atlanta
Margaret Kiser
Lois Birch
Shirley Langerbland
Savannah
Mary Jo Mixon
Columbus
Helen Gibson
Minnie Mangum
Norfolk, Va
New York
Palatka
Fla
James M. Watson
Woodstock
Ont
Lions Club
Mi‘ami
Forrester's Opponent Favors War and Farm Aid in Race
Montezuma businessman Carl Savage announced his candidacy in the Democratic primary for the Third District seat challenging Rep E L Forrester. Savage calls for aggressive action against Russia, continued segregation, and aid for farmers, saying the international situation compelled him to run.
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Montezuma
Carl Savage
E. L. Forrester
Forrester
Russia
Mr. Savage
Macon County
Jefferson Merchant Slain by Robber in His Home
Jackson County murder report says 56 year old Jefferson merchant and businessman Charlie Drake was killed by a gunman in his residence. Mrs Drake was knocked unconscious as authorities recover a missing cash stash estimated at 15 to 20 dollars, with larger bills and a bag left untouched. Road blocks and bloodhounds aided the manhunt, believed to have fled by automobile.
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Jackson County
Charlie Drake
Jefferson
Frome Buford
Mr. Drake
Miss Fannie Leverett 85 Dies In Eatonton
Eatonton Ga June 21 Miss Fannie Lee Everette 85 retired teacher and noted writer died after several days illness Funeral at Eatonton Methodist church with burial in Pine Grove cemetery
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Fannie Leverett
Eatonton
Fannie Lee Everette
Eatonton Methodist Church
Pine Grove
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Georgia
Emory University
Blakely
Olin Wesley Mintzer
St. Mary’s Hills Mission
Johnson Countian
Jackson's Pond
Donovan, Ga
Epworth By the Sea
St Simons Island
Thomaston Odds
Richard Dyer
D. J. Dyer
United Nations
Lodge
Ideal
Herman Talmadge
Buena Vista City Park
Dick Russell
State
Dinkler Plaza
Athens
Christine Hagans
Thomaston
Hagans
J. T. Swords
T. E. McCullough Jr
G. A. Smith
J. W. Clark
Greenville
R. B. Gilbert
Jack Whitworth
Bibb County
Buddy Stembridge Poole
G. C. Poole
Ft. Valley
Peach County
Safety Patrol
Lake Blackshear
Ruth Rogers
East Point
North Georgia
Moore
Senate
The
Georgia Ramblers
Wmaz-Tv
Reynolds Gym
Reynolds Woman’s Club
Reynolds Golf Club
Arg Ee Eet
Gulf Service Station
Poplar Street
Butler, Georgia
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