Georgia Editors Cruise Leaves Savannah for New York
Four hundred editors from across Georgia sailed from Savannah aboard the City of Chattanooga for a two week vacation cruise to New York and Montreal. Hosts included the Savannah Press and Morning News with Central of Georgia railway officials, while Hal Stanley tracked developments for the Georgia Press Association.
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Savannah
Georgia Press Association
Chattanooga
New York
Montreal
Georgia
Lords of Georgia
General Oglethorpe
Savannah Press
The
Morning News
Central of Georgia Railway
Chamber of Commerce of
Statesboro
J. J. Pelley
Jack McCartney
H. W. Jenkins
W. G. Sutlive
Press
Hal Stanley
Press Association
Mr. Stanley
Henry Walthour
General Oglethorpe Hotel Corporation
Stanley
Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe
King George
Jim
George
Tomochichi
Gray and Blue Joint Reunion Proposal in Little Rock
Macon delegates at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Little Rock expect to propose a joint reunion of the Grant Army of the Republic and their Confederate counterparts next year in a southern city. The move comes as both groups thin their ranks after Civil War battles nearly 70 years past, drawing widespread veteran support locally.
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Macon
Grant Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Little Rock
Ark
R. A. Smith
U. CG. V
Talmadge Bans Sale of Heat
Atlanta announces a ban on selling patented heat preparations by non pharmacists. Stores must remove product or hire a registered pharmacist and label it poison. The ruling follows a chemical analysis requested by Mrs. W C Kinney of Macon and cites denatured alcohol as a poisonous ingredient under the new drug act.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Department of Agriculture
W. C. Kinney
Macon
El Dorado youth confesses to killing family and setting fire
Owen Oberst, 17, admitted murdering his parents and five siblings at the Burns area Oberst farm on April 20 after a dispute over using the family car. He described shooting each victim and dousing the home with kerosene before a fire destroyed the building. He faces seven murder counts with a potential life sentence.
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Eldorado, Kas
Owen Oberst
Oberst
Burns Eas
J. Benson
Stanley Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Florence
Kas
Herbert
Hugh
Ralph
Edith
Elsie Oberst
Dorothy
William Oberst
Owen
Montezuma School to Hold Graduation May 21
Montezuma Ga May 5 The first event of the commencement was a banquet Friday night with the junior class entertaining the senior class, high school faculty and friends. Graduation exercises are set for Monday evening May 21. The senior class lists 30 members with names including Florence Averill Corine Brown Carolyn Collier Minnie Tee Craig Aldreda DeVaughn Mary Felton Jennie Fowler Maria Forehand Urney Fields Clara Martin Guerry Madelle Heath Cathreine Hicks Martha Hicks Mary Hill Rudy Highsmith Tommie Kicklighter Margueret Leach Eloise Parker Frances Saunders Pazette Smith Lois Sorrels Willie Riddle Wayne Bilis Durward Fowler James Heath Perry Johnston Virlyn Jones Fred Reed Reid Whiteside John Reid and Lois Sorrels noted as a former Taylor County girl.
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Montezuma
Montezuma School
Florence Averill
Corine Brown
Carolyn Collier
Minnie Tee Craig
Aldreda DeVaughn
Mary Felton
Jennie Fowler
Maria Fore‘hand
Urney Fields
Clara Martin Guerry
Thieves Enter Americus Home Steal Watch Knife Revolver
In Americus on a Friday night intruders entered E. L Green’s West Church street residence and took a diamond pin a gold watch a pocket knife and a revolver. The family woke Saturday and notified police but no clues were found.
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Americus
E. L Green
West Church Street
Green
Meriwether Planters Alarmed by Early Boll Weevils
Greenville Georgia May 6 farmers in Meriwether County report fully grown boll weevils on young cotton plants after recent heavy rains. It is the first known early appearance of the pest this year prompting concern over crop damage and uncertain control measures in the county.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Eunice English
Detroit Shriners
Miami
Miss English
Detroit Shriner
Meriwether County
Greenville
Changes in City Barber Shop Personnel and Consolidation
Following the City Barber Shop purchase by M. R. Williamson the White Way Barber Shop run by Roscoe Williamson is consolidated and closed. Retirements include Frank Parker and C. F. Funderburk who have long been tied to the shop. Parker and Funderburk have bought two Hoganaville shops and moved with families, leaving town.
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M. R. Williamson
White Way
Roscoe Williamson
Frank Parker
C. F. Funderburk
Parker
Funderburk
Hoganaville
Antique Shoes Unearthed in Montezuma Discovery
In Montezuma researchers found brass tipped wooden pegged shoes from 1870 1880 near old stock at J A Happ store. The relics stirred memories among residents and offered a glimpse into past boyhood days. Georgian Office invites curious visitors to view a pair.
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Montezuma
Citizens National Bank
J. A. Happ
Georgia Editors Reach New York On Hotel Welcome Tour
The Georgia Press Association arrived in New York aboard the Chattanooga and was welcomed at the Waldorf Astoria. Georgia guests included Emily Woodward and Robert Adamson as toastmaster. They toured Manhattan and attended the Five O’Clock Girl show after a luncheon on a steamer.
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Georgia Press Association
New York
Chattanooga
Savannah
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Robert Adamson
Gorgian
Georgia
Georgia Society of New York
Montreal
Ochs
New York Times
W. P. Beazell
The
New York World
Emily Woodward
Vienna
A. 8. Hardy
Gainesville
Mother's Day Messages Grow From 1910 Telegraphs to 1927 Boom
Since Mother's Day began in 1910 telegraph and cable messages from distant sons and daughters became a tradition. About 600 messages were sent in 1910, and by 1927 one company carried over 200000 telegrams and cablegrams. The telegraph firms provide folders with many expression options for these messages.
Sunday School Enlargement Campaign in Four Taylor County Churches
Four Baptist churches in Taylor County part of the Columbus Association stage a Sunday School Enlargement Campaign this week. Notable workers include Mrs. Mary Lee Parker from Atlanta at Butler Baptist, Miss Maude Garner from Griffin at Antioch, Edwina Wood of the Columbus Association at Midway, and Rev. H. M. Wolfe of Butler at Lebanon. High interest and promising results are reported.
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Taylor County
Columbus Association
Mary Lee Parker
Atlanta
Butler Baptist Church
Maude Garner
Griffin
Antioch Baptist Church
Edwina Wood
Midway Baptist Church
H. M. Wolfe
Lebanon Baptist Church
Bank Head Detained on Charge of Fraud in Georgia
Americus May 6 Lucius B Williams president of Wage Earners Savings Bank of Savannah a negro financial institution now in state hands was arrested at Americus at Savannah authorities request on charges of fraudulent bank insolvency Williams denied violation of the law saying he lost several thousand dollars when the bank closed.
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Americus
Lucius B Williams
Rev Robert M Dixon Dies In Roswell
The death of Rev. Robert M. Dixon, longtime North Georgia Methodist pastor, Sunday at his Roswell home is noted. Funeral services were held Monday at Roswell Methodist Church with Rev. W L Pierce and Rev. Henry Jones officiating. Burial followed in Lone Oak cemetery near Grantville. He had served in Augusta Conyers Nircro ss Avalon and Buford and leaves wife two sons Rev S H Dixon and R M Dixon Jr and daughter Mrs H B Garner.
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R. M. Dixon
Garden Valley
Macon County
J. E. Locke
Butler
W. H. Ogburn
Reynolds
Atlanta Journal of
Robert M. Dixon
North Georgia
Roswell
Rosewell
Augusta
Conyers
Nircross
Buford
8. H. Dixon
Tunnel Hilla
R. M Dixon
H. B. Garner
Atlanta
Delightful Mother's Day Exercises at Methodist Church
A cheerful Mother’s Day program is planned for Sunday at eleven o’clock at the Methodist church. Mrs. H. J. Porter and Miss Marie Garrett lead the event with many youth performers. The service aims to dispel sadness and offer a welcoming, heartening observance for living and remembered mothers.
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Methodist Church
H. J. Porter
Marie Garrett
Training School for Sunday School Workers
The Standard Training School for Sunday School workers sponsored by the South Georgia Methodist Conference is held this week at Reynolls Methodist church. Instructor Rey Geo Clary shares extensive Sunday School experience, drawing attendees from Reynolds Butler and nearby areas. The course runs through Friday night and all are invited.
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South Georgia
Reynolds
Butler
Butler to Vote on Bonds for Improved Water System
Legal notice calls election in Butler for bonds totaling 25000 dollars to install equipment for a larger and improved water works system. Election date set for June 15.
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Butler
The
Herald
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