Butlerite Professor Ogburn Linked to Butler Roots
The February American Magazine features Dr William Fielding Ogburn, born and raised in Butler, now a Columbia University sociology professor. John Monk Saunders reviews his census research and the article title Marriage the Beat Insurance in the World, noting his extensive academic career and published works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan
Springfield
Ohio
Wm. Fielding Ogburn
Butler
Chariton F. Ogburn
The
Herald
John Monk Saunders
Beat Insurance
Dr. Ogburn
Columbia University
New York City
United States Bureau of Census
Ogburn
Butler High School
Princeton
Negro Boy Bound Over Charged With Theft
Clarence Lockhart a negro boy about 20 years old was bound over to the Superior Court Tuesday morning under a $100 bond to await the grand jury of the April term. He is charged with stealing cigarettes from the Central of Georgia railway freight depot. Agent J Hoe Embry has dealt with petty theft from the freight house and the arrest is hoped to curb the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lockhart
Superior Court
Clarence
Central of Georgia Railway
J. Hoe Embry
Supreme Court Allows Auto Searches Without Warrant
Washington March 2 Prohibition enforcement agents may stop and search an automobile without a warrant the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a Michigan case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
Supreme Court
Michigan
Taylor County Board Holds March 1925 Proceedings in Butler
County commissioners met in Butler on March 3 1925 to review minutes and approve bills. They discussed tax collection progress with Central railroad, jail sanitation proposals, and adjustments on Masonic Temple office rents. Platework included road culvert work at Potterville hill and 1924 1925 bridge upkeep payments.
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Butler
Taylor County
C. Jarrell
R. FE. Watkins
H. E. Watkins
Jas. L. Burt
Wall
R. B. Watkins
W. B. Steed
Central Railroad
Hugh N. Fuller
State Department Public Welfare
Masonic Temple
Potterville
Potterville Hill
Freewill Church
I W. Garrett
Garrett
I. N. Wainwright
Anthony's Mill
Brown
Ooie Brown
Bettie Corbin
Fife
G. C. Smith
Smith
B. A. Alderman
R. E. Hill
Hill
Watkins
Butler and Tazewell Road
Robert D. Pye
Phillips
J. I. Jinks
Old Home Place
Gid
Dixie Culvert & Metal Cgo
U. S
Marriage Study Says Married Men Live Longer and Are Safer
Professor William F. Ogburn of Columbia University analyzes U S census figures to show marriage correlates with lower crime rates and death risk, fewer poorhouse and insane asylum entries, and broader social gains for married men. Local angle notes he grew up in Butler and studied for the Census Bureau.
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Saga
William F. Ogburn
Columbia University
TEN Ae
Wm. Golan
Boe
Oo Ene
Ing
United States
Wm. F. Ogburn
Bureau of the Census
Prof. Ogburn
Butler
Charlton Ogburn
Ogburn
Census Bureau
Yatesville School Building Destroyed by Fire
The Yatesville High School building, a large frame structure, burned down Monday morning due to an overheated stove. The school was crowded but orderly evacuation prevented injuries. books and equipment were lost, and a nearby residence reportedly burned from sparks. Music teacher Miss Gussie Wilson of Butler suffered about $100 in losses.
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Yatesville High School
Gussie Wilson
Butler
Special Corporate Occupation Tax Instructions
Comptroller General Wright explains the special or occupation license taxes require registration with the Ordinary and payment of a $1.00 registration fee. All liable persons firms or corporations must register name and location and face misdemeanor charges for failing to register or pay.
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Atlanta
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Butler
WM. A. Wright
Comptroller-General
Rawlings Freed At Wrightsville Commitment Hearing
Wrightsville Ga Feb 28 C G Rawlings charged as accessory before the fact in Gus A Tarbutton death was freed by a board of justices of the peace after a commitment hearing concluded Saturday afternoon Rawlings sobbed as friends shook his hand Following the verdict a commitment trial for J J Tanner charged with murder is set for Wednesday at 10 00 AM It is understood Rawlings will not be called as a witness at the hearing.
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Wrightsville
C. G. Rawlings
Gus A. Tarbutton
Board of
Justices Or the Peace
Rawlings
J.J. Tanner
Raylings
Peach County Held Its First Superior Court Session
Macon March 2 The first Peach County Superior Court opened Monday in Fort Valley with Judge Malcolm D. Jones presiding. The civil docket occupies the first week and about 75 cases are on the docket. The second week will handle criminal business in a courtroom donated from the former Austin Theater Building.
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Macon
Peach County
Fort Valley
Malcolm D. Jones
New County
Austin Theater
Main Street
Ft. Valley
For Sale Select Eggs for Setting
Pure white Leghorn and Rhode Island Red eggs offered by Mrs. W. Foy for setting. Each setting consists of 15 eggs priced at 1.00. Eggs are described as pure and suitable for hatching.
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W. Foy
Camp Benning Soldiers Arrested in County Tire Theft
Owen Adams Hoy Peterman and George Lawson of Camp Benning are jailed in Butler on charges of stealing automobile tires pumps jacks and other accessories from Frank Callahan and others in Rupert last Friday night February 27. Sheriff R P McGuffin arrested them and they await a preliminary hearing set for today. Hoy Peterman faces an additional statutory charge scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Adams
Hoy Peterman
George Lawson
Camp Benning
Frank Callahan
Rupert
R. P. McGuffin
Butler
Post Office and Rural Carriers Get Pay Increase
Congress passed and the President signed a postal pay and rate bill providing an average $800 annual raise for postal employees in Butler Reynolds and county offices. The increase is effective January 1, with postal rates rising April 15 to raise about $60,000,000 for the pay advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Reynolds
Congress
Fire Damages Residence of Dr. R. C. Montgomery
A late Friday blaze between the ceiling and shingles at Dr. R. C. Montgomery’s home caused considerable damage. A defective chimney likely started the fire, which was soon put out by volunteers. the loss was largely covered by insurance.
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R. C. Montgomery
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Butlerite
BR. W. F. Ogburn
Grand Theatre
Peter Pan
Paramount Picture
Paramount
Betty Bronson
Barner
Betty Kyouxon
Barrie
Mack Sennett
Miss Bronson
Ernest Torrence
Virginia Faire
Anna Wong
Sears
Sthose
Orld
Yatesville
Wright
Bentning
DR. R. C. Montgomery
Chambrey U. S
Caslov
D. Casloyv
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