Georgia News Roundup Highlights Local Elections and Events
Harry Binion elected Sparta mayor last week. Thomasville to host 11th annual rose show tomorrow. Georgia faces heavy melon crop prediction in South Georgia. Whiteway Eleaners reopen Thomaston plant. Thomaston votes wet in Literary Digest contest. National Music Week observed across Georgia. Georgia-Florida Pecan Growers to meet at Camilla May 25. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meets in Griffin May 26-27. Montezuma cabbage shipments to eastern markets. Georgia Pharmaceutical Association to hold 57th session in Atlanta May 17-18. Hawkinsville opens The Style Shoppe. Georgia artists displayed in Augusta exhibit at the old medical college. Mercer University drafts new student body president. Several crime and public safety notes across the state.
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Georgia
Camilla
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
Atlanta
Bibb County
Macon
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Ad Manager Injured In Auto Crash
Mr A T Roberts advertising manager of the Columbus Ledger Enquirer and Mrs Roberts were badly hurt when their car plunged into an embankment on the Americus Cordele highway Sunday. The report also notes W G Hastings of the Ansley hotel won a hotel advertising prize from Hotel World Review for best ad piece of the week.
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A.T. Roberts
Columbus Ledger-Enquiry
Roberts
Americus Cordele Highway
W. G. Hasting
Ansley Hotel
Hotel World Review
Trade Journal
Hastings
Atlanta
Father Who Slew Girl's Betrayer Freed in Macon
In Macon Georgia on May 4 W B Tanner aged 58 was exonerated by the Bibb county grand jury for the April 9 slaying of Truitt Couey 28 a man accused of illicit relations with Tanner s daughter Tommie The case involved Jeff Hand his son in law who is also held in connection with the shooting Witnesses including Tommie Tanner reportedly said Tanner warned Couey not to visit again Hand said Couey returned with a pistol and Tanner shot in self defense after Couey drew first Hand had furnished the weapon and was later arrested
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Macon
W. B. Tanner
Bibb County
Truitt Couey
Tommie Tanner
Jeff Hand
Couey
Prakanyy
Garrett
Grand J Jury
Tanner
Hand
Lilly Tanner
Coney
Pace One Hosts Visit With Washington Moving Pictures
No. 3 Pace One invited Masonic Home and Butler High School teams to the Home for a return game. An 8 o'clock showing featured a George Washington biographical moving picture to celebrate the Bi-Centennial. The court house venue was packed, praising Superintendent Daugherty for organizing the event.
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George Washington
Masons of
Georgia
Superior Court Room
Butler
Daugherty
Stunt Flier Bonnie Rowe Killed in Atlanta Fall
The 82 year old Bonnie Rowe a famed stunt flier known at southern airports died after falling from a plane in Atlanta on Thursday He hung by a trapeze axle for about 15 minutes before losing grip and plunging into a swamp Funeral services were held in Buford Ga with Atlanta fliers acting as pallbearers Rowe was touring with barnstorming acts across the country and had previously flown in aerial circus performances
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Atlanta
Bonnie Rowe
Buford
Rowe
Bank Robbery Suspects Tied to Charing Hold-Up in Georgia
No.1 page details connections between Hancock Collins and others to the Bank of Charing robbery in Taylor County. Richardson confessed to involvement, naming Collins Hancock Ritchie and Thompson as participants. Officers note evidence links them to the Leslie bank hold up and describe pursuit in swamp lands with Albany and Leslie police assisting.
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Americus
L. P. Whitefield
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Bank of Charing
Taylor County
Hancock
Collins
Charing
Richardson
Collins Hancock
Ritchie
Thompson
Leslie
Albany
Wild Cat
Graves Spring
Lee County
Roy Harp
Grover Pace
Ray
Moore
Harn
Pace
Harp
Whitfield
McArthur
Chappell
Daylight bank holdup suspects linked to Ochlocknee case
Three men under arrest in Albany Georgia were positively identified as bandits who earlier struck the Bank of Ochlocknee in November, escaping with 1517. The suspects are L. H. Hancock Hoyt Richardson and Gene Wiggins. Identification was made by Miss Estha Caradain assistant cashier of the Ochlocknee bank.
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Sumter
Lee
Schley
Dougherty
Bank
Leslie
Americas Times-Recorder
Albany
Bank of Leslie
Thomas County
L. H. Hancock
Hoyt Richardson
Gene Wiggins
Estha Caradain
Ochlochnee Bank
Emmett Houser Dies in Fort Valley After Long Illness
Fort Valley Ga May 7 Emmett Houser 63 known as the father of peach county died at his home Saturday morning He had been unconscious since Sunday Cancer of the throat caused his death His wife died of cancer of the stomach about two years ago Houser led the fight for Peach county and served as clerk of superior court after its creation Surviving sons Claud Roderick and Hardy two daughters Mrs Walter Steinbar Mrs Helen Woodall and two Misses Houser a brother R M Houser wife Miss Mary Mathews Fort Valley born 1868 lifetime resident of the town
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Ft. Valley
Emmett | Houser
Mere County
Fort Valley
Iunday
Houser
Houston County
Peach County
Old Houston County
Superior Court
Brunswick
Harry Branham
Branham
Jeff Houser
Claud Houser
Atlanta
R. B. Russell
Roderick Houser
Hardy Houser
Panama Canal Zone
Walter Steinbar
Washington, D. C
Helen Houser
Court's order to be obeyed by Georgia official
Atlanta May 7 Eugene Talmadge state commissioner of agriculture said he would comply with Judge Malcolm D Jones injunction shielding the state veterinarian. His attorneys filed a bill of exceptions to take the issue to a higher court after being held in contempt for defying the April 12 order.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Malcolm D. Jones
Jones
Tallmadge
Talmadge
Columbus Meeting Endorses Charles R Crisp for Senate
A district committee meeting held in Americus endorsed Congressman Charles R Crisp for the unexpired term of W. J. Harris. Attendees from Schley Sumter Stewart Taylor Terrell Muscogee and other counties praised Crisp’s private and public life and urged Georgia voters to support him for the U S Senate.
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U.S. Senate
Chas. K. Crisp
Congress
Wm. J. Harris
Crisp
Georgia
Dreams Bridge Heaven and Earth in Jacob's Night Vision
The sermon speaks of two worlds, the visible and the spiritual, with Jacob's dream as proof of heavenly communication. Angels ascend and descend, linking earth and heaven, and Jesus Christ is the current link. God tests faith with altars, promises a world wide blessing through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Redeems the race via lineage to Judah, David, and the Messiah, offering comfort in sorrows and hope of eternal life.
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Man
Joseph
Gideon
Solomon
Nebuchadnezzar
Jehovah
God
Jacob
Garden of Eden
Earth
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Abraham
Isaac
Tseac
Judah
David
Messiah
C C Cocroft and Sister Die in Americus Auto Crash
C C Cocroft 40 a Thomasville music dealer and his sister Mrs F B Thompson both died in a car overturning crash on the Americus Andersonville highway three miles east of Americus. Cocroft died within an hour at Americus hospital. Mrs Thompson lingered until 140 pm dying unable to regain consciousness. Both legs were broken and the wreck followed a break in the car mechanism rendering the vehicle uncontrollable.
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Americus
C. C. Cocroft
Thomasville
F. B. Thompson
Americus-Andersonvilla
Cocroft
Thomason
Dismission Notice for Georgia Taylor County Appeal
Georgia Taylor County dismission proceeding for administrator Louisiana Parker, Rachael and Riley Dent cited to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Ordinary M L. Peed orders letters of dismission to issue on the first Monday in 1932.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Lousiana Parker
Rachael
Riley Dent
Tate
M L. T. Peed
Letters of Administration for Ji Shaw in Taylor County
Tollie C. Dobson applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Ji Shaw, late of Taylor County. The court will hear the application at the June term 1982. Signed by L. T. Peed, Ordinary.
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Tollie C. Dobson Havin
Ji Shaw
Taylor County
Witnens Ny
Deceased Sarah Towns Administration Discharge Petition
An administrator petitions for discharge from the estate of Sarah Towns deceased. The court is asked to cite the heirs and grant letters testamentary or administration, with the f1 Monday in June 1982 as the proposed date for final action.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Sarah Towns
Aischarg
Siena
L. T
Administrator seeks discharge in estate case
B Marshall as administrator of J A Mathews deceased petitions the court to discharge and receive letters of dismission. He states he has fully administered the estate and cites all named kindred and creditors to show cause if any why discharge should not be granted.
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Georgia
Taylor County
B. Marshall
J. A. Mathews
L. T. Peed
Sheriff Sale Georgia Taylor County 207th Lot in 12th District
In Taylor County Georgia the sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in August 1982 the 2nd day of August within legal hours at the courthouse door the property described as Lot No 207 in the 12th land district of the county The land is levied upon as the Wright estate property to satisfy tax executions issued by the Taylor County Tax Collector for state and county taxes for the years 1930 through 1981 in favor of J S Green, treasurer against Fred Wright This 2nd day of May 1932 R P McGuefin Sheriff
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Geoorgia
Taylor County
Said
Wright
J. 5. Green
Traforee
Fred Wright
R. P. McGuefin
Sheri
Coastline lengths of Maine and California noted
The piece estimates Maine’s coast at 2,000 miles and California’s coast at about 587 miles a direct line would be roughly one tenth and one fifth of the whole U S coastline respectively. It highlights the vast stretch of coastal boundaries across states.
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Maine
California
United States
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Sparta
South Georgia
Whiteway Eleaners, Inc
Thomaston
Literary Digest
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Griffin
Easterlin Bros
Montezuma
Hawkinsville
Turner County Federation of Women's Clubs
Ashburn
Geora-Florida Singers Association
Valdosta
W. Callaway
Jacksonville
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Maples
American Legion Auxiliary
Third Congressional District
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
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the Baptist Church
Monroe
Greenville
Meriwether County
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Lawton Harrell
Dodge County
Country Bankers’ Association
Macon Rday
L. ¥. Cater
Perry
Emmett Alsebrook
Hancock County
Georgia Department
Allen Westberry
W. H. Browning
State Supreme Court
Terrell County
The
Trawson News
Charley Buttersworth
Uvalda
Dalton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rishe
Georvia
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts At
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Board of Regents
University of Georgia
Medical College
Augusta
Gue
Hugh Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Russell
Homer Parker
Wm. M. Harper
Z. A Liteelekn
Southland
E. Moye
Columbus
Perry Presbyterian Church
J. W. Smith
W. T. Healey
Woman’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Albert Jackson
Green Hartley
Milledgeville
L. L. Brown
W. W. Beard
Clay County
J. M. Burke
Beard
T. E. Zelner
Crisp County Lime Product Company
Warwick
Mr. Zelner
Fred Brown
F. A. Brown
Manchester
Grady Hospital
Glynn
Sidney Tianney
Sidney Lanier
Macon: Business and Professional Womens Club
Roy Smisson
R. C Smisson
Ftalley
Billie
Ft. Valley Sunny
H. E. Rubley
Tech
J. F. Rubley
James Rubley
C. H. Hunnicutt Clothing Company
C. J. Holland
Maton
Tuesday
Jeffersonville
East Macon
Ernest Hadden
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Intrastate Commerce Commission
Central of Georgia
Marie Griffin
Twiggs County
Home Makers Educational Service
Dalton
W. L. Roberts
Will Williams
Britton
George Foster Peabody
Ninth Street
St. James A. M. E
Carolin Bacon
Cincinnati
Wesleyan College
Modena McPherson
Emmett Houser
Senate
Mrs. Thompson
Sheriff's Sale
the Enquirer-Sun
Associated Pres
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the Enquirer
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