State News Roundup From Georgia Papers
Macon building permits rose sharply in April compared with March. Nineteen Ludowici Baptists were baptized after a revival. U S Senator Walter F George to give Ellaville high school commencement address May 27. Fertilizer sales in 1981 are 25 percent below last year per state agriculture. Augusta man Arthur Meyers to be last legal Maal in Georgia. Statewide church and Diocesan events noted. Colson Hoyt Jr shot dead in Brunswick. coroner says justified. Governor Roosevelt canceled Warm Springs visit, sails to Paris for mother’s illness. Macon Telegraph editor to join private yacht trip. Brunswick shooting, murder suicide cases. influenza death in Talbotton. Georgia rose show attendance big in Thomasville. UGA bell moved to Old College site. Benning Herald debuts with army news. Ashburn crash injures four. outer pavement incident. Sumter County buys land for proposed prison farm site near Americus. Georgia’s rural merchant law misprint. intended agricultural products. Jefferson Davis farm land offered to state prison. Bank dividend equalization ends litigation. Soviet lumber import sparks Georgia industry alarm.
Georgia Editors Going to Mexico
Atlanta on April 30 reports Georgia Press association delegates to the World Press Congress in Mexico City on August 1. The list includes Quimby Melton Griffin Daily News, J J Thomasson Carroll County Times, W T Bacon The Madisonian, H T McIntosh The Herald Albany, D B Turner Times Statesboro, Charles D Rounee Headlight Wrightsville, H V Jenkins Morning News Savannah, John Cohen The Journal Atlanta, Clark Howell The Constitution Atlanta, James B Nevin The Georgian Atlanta, B A Neal News Millen.
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Atlanta
Georgia Press Association
Press Congress of the World
Mexico City
Mexico
Louie Morris
State Organization
Quimby Melton
Griffin Daily News
Griffin
J. J. Thomasson
Carroll Count Times
Carrollton
W. T. Bacon
the Madisonian
Madison
H. T. McIntosh
the Herald
Albany
D. B. Turner
Times
Statesboro
Charles D. Rounee
Headlight
Wrightsville
H. V. Jenkins
Morning News
Savannah
W. Nt, Anderson
Telegraph
Macon
Piper John §. Cohen
the Journal
Clark Howell
the Constitution
James B. Nevin
B. A. Neal
News
Millen
Electric Gong Traps Burglar in Americus Firefight
In Americus Georgia J K King a burglar was shot and wounded by W T Edwards a local cigar maker after an electric alarm at the Adams store triggered Edwards to grab a shotgun. The fleeing burglars were seen but not captured. Loot recovered scattered and shot full of birdshot.
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Americus
W. T. Edwards
Americas
Edwards
George Adams
Adams
Renee
King
Marion County Man Held On Stilling Charge
A still four miles from Norwich in Marion County was raided Friday by Federal prohibition officers. Jas T Adams of Mauk Route 2 was arrested and taken to Columbus, then held on bond of 1000 after a Saturday preliminary hearing. The 60 gallon steamer had two boiling barrels a doubler and copper worm. About 15 gallons of liquor and 400 gallons of eer were poured out. Adams claimed he was hunting hogs and only drank after discovering the still in operation. He pleaded not guilty at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Marion County
Jas.t. Adams
Mauk
Route 2
Columbus
Adams
Wilcox County Farmer Charged With Murder In Seville
Abbeville Ga May 6 Hugh Hart 40 a Wilcox county farmer is jailed in Abbeville on first degree murder charges in the slaying of Charles Ray 40 a former friend. The shooting occurred behind a Seville store after a fishing trip and a barber shop meeting Ray ran Hart pursued firing a .38 caliber pistol three shots hit Ray who died at the scene while Hart did not flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Hugh Hart
Wilcox County
Charles Ray
Seville
Rochelle
Hart
Ray
Four Hurt In Auto Accident Near Ellaville
Ellaville Georgia May 1 a woman and five children escaped serious injury when their automobile overturned on state highway No 8 two miles north of Ellaville Mrs Brown superintendent of the I O O F Orphans Home at Griffin drove the car and tried to pass a truck skidding on sand the car went into a ditch turning over Mrs Brown sustained lacerations and bruises three children had minor injuries they were cared for in Ellaville then returned to Griffin
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Ellaville
Brown
Griffin
Thomasville
Georgia auto values and taxes in 1980 figures
Atlanta May 4 state tax records show Georgia automobile owners valued at 90 per car for tax entries. The state collects 45c per car for state purposes. County tax averages 1.35 per car while schools and cities collect 1.50. License plates cost 13.25 per car and gasoline tax is 39.00. These figures cover 1980 registrations totaling 841,177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Office of Comptroller General
State aims to cut Georgia maternity death rate
Atlanta May 4 six hundred fifty eight young Georgians born last year will have no part in Mother's Day next Sunday because their mothers died during birth. Dr T F Abercombie state health commissioner says two thirds could have survived with proper care before during and after birth. The board of health urges prospective mothers to seek available guidance to recognize danger signs call a doctor early and ensure proper care to prevent the tragedy of a child losing its mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
T. F. Abercombie
Abercombie
State Board of Health
Georgia
J. P. Bowdoin
E State
Battle Opens for Insurance on Life of James W. Parks
In Macon on May 1 the Parks estate began a federal suit against Equitable Life Assurance Society seeking 14000 on printer James W. Parks. The case alleges Mrs. Powers plotted murder to collect the policy, with Earl Manchester admitting involvement in a confession. Demurrer argues assignment voids the estate’s interest. Trial set for week of May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
United States District Court
Jas. W .Parks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Denver
Frampton Ellis
Parks
Sarah E. Powers
Husband and Wife Tie for College Valedictorian at Georgia State College
In Tifton Georgia Mr and Mrs C W Collins tied for valedictory honors at Georgia State College for Men after both excelled academically. Mrs Collins withdrew in favor of her husband to let him receive the top degree. Both to receive B S and B A and plan teaching careers together next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
C. W. Collins
Georgia State College For
Mrs. Collins
Carlo
Mr. Collins
Jane
Collins
Morven
First Rambler
Schoolboy Hero Shown Capital by Mrs Hoover
Bryan Uniitedt, the Colorado school bus tragedy hero, toured Washington with Mrs Herbert Hoover as guide. He visited the National Museum and National Zoo, rode in the White House car, and extended his stay beyond the planned departure. He recounted sightseeing from Mount Vernon to machinery aboard the Sequoia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Herbert Hoover
Colorado
National Museum
Hoover
National Zoo
Mount Vernon
Mr. Hoover
In Numbers There Is Safety Says a Grand Old Expression
If the old saying in numbers there is safety were infallible, license plates would never be issued to motorists. The idea that numeric data guarantees safety remains argued, with debates on enforcement and accountability for plate issuance.
Cotton Festival Opens in Macon Tomorrow
Macon hosts the Cotton Festival of Middle Georgia from Friday to Saturday led by C. E. Allen. Queen Cotton Nenette Ruff will crown a king, with a coronation at the municipal auditorium and a grand cotton ball. Parades, floats, a cotton products exhibit, a weaving demonstration, and the Cotton Follies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Middle Georgia
Georgia
Cotton Festival Committee
C. E. Allen
South
Nenette Ruff
Cotton
Pilot Club of
Addittion
Cherry Street
Wm. Howard Taft
United States
Girl Who Eloped Returns Home in Bleckley County
Leary Howard a 15 year old girl who eloped with Harry J Long 45 year old preacher is back at her Bleckley county home. Long held in Cochran jail on kidnapping charges with bond set at 1250 dollars. The girl and Long fled last Friday riding a school bus and spent the night along the road before Macon police located them. She says she is 16 and insists they did nothing to be ashamed of. She was returned to the sheriff and said she was ready to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Leary Howard
Harry J. Long
Bleckley County
W. H
Jones
Long
Cochran
J. J. Howard
Leavy
Watkins
George F Baker Dies in New York at 91
George F Baker American financier and one of the world's richest men died in New York after a brief illness at his Madison Avenue home. He was 91 and had been working days at his office. His son George F Baker Jr was at the house as doctors attended. Mrs Baker had died several years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George F Ker
Madison Avenue
Baker
Geo, F. Baker, Jr
Letters of Administration for Sarah Towns in Taylor County
Georgia Taylor County notice states Bob Towns applies for letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Towns, deceased. The petition cites next of kin and urges any heirs to appear at the office within the legal period to show cause why letters should not be granted. Dated April 24, 1L, PRED, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Bob Towns
Sarah
Sarah Towns
Sheriff Sale in Taylor County Georgia
A public sale will be held on the first Tuesday in June at Butler Taylor County court door for a house and lot in Reynolds near Winston Street. The property, owned by Mrs. A M Carter, is mortgaged under an execution from the Taylor Superior Court in favor of the Georgia Agricultural Corporation. Sheriff R P McGuffin notices the sale date as May 6, 1931.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
Winston Street
Robert Swearingen
Sou
A. M. Carter
Issu
Superior Court of
Taylor
Georgia Agricul Corporation
Jule Felton
A. M. Chow
R. P. McGuffin
Sheri
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Ludowici
U. S
Walter F. George
Ellaville High School
State Department of Agriculture
Arthur Meyers
Augusta
Council of Colored Churchmen
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Diocese of Georgia
BE. J. Tuggle
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Paris
James Roosevelt
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Miami
Fla
Carl G. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Montauk Point
N. Y
Colson Hoyt, Jr
Brunswick
L. L. Roberts
Roberts
Carl Baggett
Baker County
Florida
May Smith
Johnnie Robins
Talbotton
Sara Robins
Ella Robins
Jessie Robins
Pearl Robins
Fred C. Rhaeter
United Press
Russell Brinson
Dublin
Wesleyan College
Jimmie Lee
Pinehurst
Dixie Jones
Fort Gaines
Bell Stevens
Vilaville
Atlanta Constitution
Pulitias Newspaper
Constitution
Fred Kosterer
Grady Superior Court
Fred Behrens
Grady County
J. B. Demaree
University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia Tech
Old College
Benning
Kathryn Roach
Largo
Ashburn
North Carolina
Sumter County
Souther Field
General Assembly
Irwinton
Jefferson Davis
State Prison Farm Purchasing Committee
Judge J. B. Clements
Georgia State Bank
E. E. Pomeroy
Fulton Superior Court
A. B. Mobley
State Superintendent of Banks
Providence
R. 1
South Georgia
Russia
H. D. Chapman
H.,d. Chapman and Go
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Marion
Battle
James W. Parks
Mrs. Hoover
George F. Baker
Sheriff's Sale
Southern Railway
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