Tornado Toll Reaches 142 as Searchers Probe Ruins
Weary rescue teams hunted for more victims in rain as a southwest Pennsylvania and west Virginia tornado left 142 dead and hundreds injured. Reports from McKeesport to near Pittsburgh showed widespread destruction with hospitals overwhelmed and many still missing or unidentified.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
McKeesport
Piteepueg
Nnston
Maryland
Community Guests and Visits Spread Across Charing Area
Local residents from Columbus Thomaston Butler Evansville and Columbus areas visited family and friends in Charing, with several weekend stays and midweek gatherings noted. A July 6 work day at Bloodworth cemetery was announced to keep breeding places for flies down and prevent tapeworm transmission to chickens.
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Lillian Purvis
Columbus
E. H. Morrison
Daniel Carpenter
Thomaston
Lessie Garrett
Manchester
Lewis Watson
Josephine
Dorothy Harbuck
Sarah Stewart
Kittie Giles
Butler
Cleatus Hill
Ethel Carpenter
LaGrange
F. E. Posey
Baby
J. R. Brewer
Walter Purvis
Mary Purvis
Mary Ann McDuffie
L. M. Gill
Durward Hand
Mobile
Ala
J. W. Culliver
Pat Stewart
J. T. Orrell
Aubry Stewart
Little Harold Callahan
Savannah
Lester Garrett
Jack Woodall
Joe Joiner
Roy Montgomery
B. F. Montgomery
Betty Turner
Pfc
Carl Hobbs
Lewis Jr
Chasso Hill
Evansville
Ind
Wayne Thurman
Luther McCullan
Earl of
L. N. Hill
Bloodworth Cemetery
Charing
Political Announcement For Representative In General Assembly
U S Underwood announces candidacy for Representative from Taylor County in Georgia. He accepts the Democratic Primary on July 40 and pledges to serve the state and county interests to the best of his ability.
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Assembly
Taylor County
Taylor
General Assembly
Georgii
U. S. Underwood
Arthur Copeland Seeks Re election for Solicitor General
Arthur F Copeland announces re election as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He notes prior election victory in 1943, court affirmation, and intent to serve from January 1 1944. He highlights Columbus Georgia roots, legal practice since 1932, law degree from Atlanta Law School, and community roles including Columbus Public School Board trustee and Civitan Club member. He asks for support and pledges to run the office efficiently and prosecute accordingly.
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Ed Wohlwender Jr
Supreme ‘Court’ of Georgia
Supreme Court
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Gut
Hubert Calhoun
Columbus
Atlanta
Law School
Boé-Lumbus Public School
Childs' Welfare Council
Columbus Civitan Club
Lions Club
Jaycees
General Assembly
Muscogee County
Arthur F, Copland
Ed Wohlwender Announces Candidacy For Solicitor General
Ed Wohlwender declares candidacy for the four year term starting January 1 1945 to succeed resigning Hubert Calhoun as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He notes prior service, commitment to law enforcement, and seeks endorsement from voters in the circuit. He stresses faithful, honest service and appeals for public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chattahoochee
Hubert Calhoun
Armed Services
Akeeping
sAttorney Ito
Chattahhocheé
ED. Wohlwender
God as the subject of global Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Lesson Sermon for next Sunday centers on God with the Golden Text from II Samuel 22 32 33 and the Shema Deut 6 4. It presents God as strength, power, and perfect guidance, and cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health stating God is individual divine principle universal cause and all-inclusive.
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Churches of Christ Scientist
Israel
Mary B Baxer Eddy
God
Murder charge filed in Columbus death case
Police chief says J. C. Thigpen of Phenix City is charged with murder after W. J. Arrant aged 66 died from stab wounds following a Wednesday fight at Muscogee Mills in Columbus. Arrant is Phenix City resident.
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Columbus
J. C.thigpen
Phenix City
W. J. Arrant
John Newberry
Newberry
Muscogee Mills
Notice of Election of Supervisors for Georgia District
The Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District will hold an election on July 1 1944 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for three supervisors. Voting places include Roberta Fort Valley Perry Vienna Abbeville Hawkinsville Oglethorpe Macon and Butler. Only qualified voters residing within the district may vote. Executive Secretary J G Oliver of the State Soil Conservation Committee notes the event.
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Middle Western
Ocmulgee
River Soil Conservation District
Crawford, Peach
Houston
Dooly, Wilcox, Pulaski
Macon
Bibb
Taylor
Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District
Taylor County Trustee Election Set for July 21 1944
The Taylor County Board of Education authorizes a countywide trustee election in every school district on Friday July 21 1944 to fill vacancies on local boards. All qualified voters may participate and returns will be filed for consolidation by the County Superintendent's Office at the next regular Board meeting.
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Ocr
Taylor County Board of Education
W. T. Austin
Guardianship Filed For William Carter In 1944
T B Joiner seeks guardianship of William Carter. Hearing set for 10 a m on the first Monday in July at the Ordinary J Ry Lunsford office. Notice dated June 5, 1944.
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Georgia
Taylor County
T. B. Joiner
William Carter
J. Ry
Lunsford
Well Pump Supply Offer From Ragan Plumbing
Ragan Plumbing Company at 211 Whitehall St SW Atlanta Ga advertises deep and shallow well pumps with limited availability. Call for full information and prices as supply will not last long. form certificates or priority required.
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Ragan Plumbing Company
Whitehall St
S. W
Atlanta
Taylor County Lupine Trial Highlights New Cover Crop Efforts
In 1943 Taylor County tested Blue Lupine as a winter cover crop and to grow its own seed. Farmers reported varied yields with Cal Purvis harvesting 5,000 pounds from four acres and A J Fountain producing 1,900 pounds per acre from seven half acres. Many plan to plant Lupine again behind peanuts this fall to protect soil and improve harvests.
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Taylor County
Aly
Cal Purvis
John Byrd
Roy Eubanks
Ocmulgee River
A. J. Fountain
Reynolds
Fountain
Duke Opens Dairy Goats Supply Milk in Montezuma
Montezuma's goat dairy, started by farmer E Duke, serves hospitals and residents with goat milk. The operation uses Tegenburg and Saanen goats, some priced at 90 dollars, aiming to expand as demand grows.
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DUKE
Montezuma
E. Duke
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Ed Wohlwender, Jr
Arthur Copland
Solicitor General
Court House City
Arthur
F. Copland
Arthur Copeland
ED Wohlwender
Christian Science
Esson
J. W. Dupree
G. L. Spivey
Turners Chapel
Fickling Road
Red
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