Father of Columbus described by his erstwhile son in law
Columbus father of Carolyn Williams describes her former husband Edward Beckwith as a strange acting man who beat his daughter and killed Irma Stahlnut. Beckwith confessed to a murder in Grundy County and was linked to a fatal crash near Ellsnoe Missouri. The report also notes ties to Georgia politics and education, including Gov. Talmadge retaining Dr. J I Allman in a special administrative role.
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Columbus
Georgia
E. L. Williams
Carolyn
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Williams
Beckwith
Grundy
Iowa
Irma Jean Stahlnut
Talmadge
State of Georgia
Department of Education
J. I. Allman
Ellijay Minister Honored With Church Named for Him
Rev. C. B. Cochran of Ellijay is honored as his church is named Cochran Methodist after he helped start worship in a 500-person unchurched area. A $20,000 parsonage was completed this year as the congregation met in a newly built Corbin Hills Methodist church.
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Ellijay
C. B. Cochran
Atlanta
North Georgia
Cochran
Corbin Hills Methodist
Cochran Methodist Church
Cook Extends Political Ambition Note Amid Clarifications
Atlanta June 24 Attorney General Eugene Cook announced at a Georgia Liquified Petroleum Gas Association meeting that he is not currently running for governor. He said he would consider a candidacy if the opportunity arises and would announce publicly at the proper time. He noted his name has been mentioned in Democratic speculation and stressed his official acts have not advanced his political interests.
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Atlanta
Eugene Cook
Cook
Georgia Liquified Petroleum Gas Association
Warer Robins Officer's Son Found Dead In Accidental Hanging
A six member coroner's jury in Warner Robins ruled that 14 year old R A McGrew son of Col G D McGrew Sr WRAMA surgeon died from accidental strangulation by his own hands. He was found at a cabin behind the officer's residence on the base hanging from a tree about 75 feet from his home.
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Macon
Warner Robins Air Force
R. A. McGrew
Warner
Dan Grahl
Warner Robins Pubisher
Talmadge's Sister Leaves Hospital After Auto Crash
Two injured when car skidded into a telephone pole on U S 41 north of Macon. Victims include Mrs Vera Smiley Eastman sister of Gov Herman Talmadge and R E Sapp Eastman. Sapp dismissed after first aid. Smiley shaken but not seriously hurt as car struck pole after passing a truck on a wet road.
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Macon
U.S. Highway 41
Vera Smiley
Eastman
Herman Talmadge
R. E. Sapp
Sapp
E. J. Peacock
Peacock
Lamar Road
Highway 41
Smiley
Smyley
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G. I
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Asa G. Candler Jr
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State Supreme Court
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Chattanooga
Georgia Group
National Association of Letter Carriers
Ralston Hotel
Robert Carpenter
Fulton Superho Court
Milledgeville
Sentencre
Paul Garrison
Cecil A. Baldwin
Maton
J. I. Garrard
Milledgeville State Hospital
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Bob Eisiminger
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