Georgia Bad Boys Taken Again Without Trouble
Atlanta officers cornered state penitentiary fugitive D. C. Black behind a barn near Morrow after a warning spray. Black surrendered with a 32 caliber pistol. Maj. C. A. Williams noted he would likely be sent to prison. Harvey, another fugitive from Reidsville, was captured in Macon and returned to Tattnall. preparations for work release and transport followed as authorities coordinated with Warden DuVall.
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Atlanta
State
D. C
Reidsville
Mortow
Black
Morrow
Raymond Ector
Maj. Williams
Black Beerupon
Williams
Tattnall
H. R. DuVall
Macon
Leland Harvey
Harvey
State Prison
R .L. Miller
Jim Flynt
B. B. McGahee
W. L. O'Cain
McGahee
Mulberry Street
Bibb County
D.C. Black
Tatt
Miller
Hat Harvey
DuVall
J. P. Smith
J. M. Poss
Reynolds High School Boys and Girls Sweep Macon Meet
Reynolds High School placed second in total points at the Georgia State High School Meet in Macon. The quartet of Newsom Hinton Barrow Whatley won first in their event. Montfort won boys essay. Halley won music. Byrd second in girls vocal. senior class third in spelling, adding points for R H S.
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Georgia
Macon
Reynolds High School
Marion Newsom
Elizabeth Hinton
Theodore Barrow
Billy Whatley
David Montfort
Anne Halley
Martha Jo Byrd
R. H
Butler County Scouts to Open Early Finance Campaign
The Taylor county district pursues a countywide Scouting finance drive to fund salaries camping gear office space and administration. A 5.34 dollar per 12 year old cost covers program needs with finance chairman J S Green optimistic about community support and a campaign launch next week.
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E. G. Blackwell
W. G. Wallace
J. S. Green
H. E. Allen
Hoodman Parks
Guy Clyatt
Dr. Benson
C. E. Whatley
E. H. Dunn
Crawford County Man Denied New Trial by Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court denied Nelson Wade a new trial on a life sentence for capital arson in Crawford County. Wade was convicted for setting fire to a roadside amusement center on State Highway 22 between Roberta and Macon, knowing 17 year old R L Dent was asleep inside. Dent died in the blaze. The jury recommended mercy, resulting in life imprisonment.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Nelson Wade
Crawford County
Wade
Roberta
Macon
R. L. Dent
Dent
Mercy
Butler PTA Sponsors Barbecue Next Thursday
The Butler PTA will sponsor a barbecue on Thursday May 20 from 7 to 9 p m at Butler High School. Plates are 50 cents and barbecue will also be sold by the pound.
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Butler P. T. A
Butler P T. A
Bazemore Buys Cash Grocery From Everett In Butler Buyout
Butler businessman E H Bazemore acquires the Cash Grocery Company from M E Everett of Macon effective Thursday. Bazemore plans consolidation with his Bazemore Department Store next week. G D Locke to leave as manager, Durward Theus to join the Bazemore store, and the Cash Grocery to maintain fresh stock and strong community service.
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E. H. Bazemore
Bazemore Department Store
Butler
Cash Grocery Company
M. E. Everett
Macon
Bazemore
Cash Grocery Co
G. D. Locke
Cash
Durward Theus
Cash Grocery
Everett
Piggley Wiggly Grocery
Bailey Auto Parts Co
For Sale Porto Rican Sweet Potato Plants
Several thousand bunch Porto Rican Sweet Potato Plants offered by L. T. Barrow of Reynolds Georgia. Call or meet at once if interested.
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L. T. Barrow
Reynolds, Ga
Baccalaureate Sermon Set by Rev B A Pafford Sunday
Rev B A Pafford pastor of the Montezuma Methodist church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the local high school auditorium Sunday at 11 a m. He is recognized as an outstanding preacher and orator. The community welcomes the opportunity to hear him.
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B. A. Pafford
Montezuma
T. Hicks Fort
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Columbus
T. H. Chambers
Ben Giles
Tom Giles
Carl Neisler
W. E. Neisler
Helen Taunton
Honor
John F. Taunton
Government To Pay For Accidental Death Of Ft. Valley Children
President Roosevelt signed HR 576 authorizing federal payments for deaths and injuries from a 1942 army air field accident at Harris Field Ft Valley Ga. Payments include Mary Lynch Morrow $100 and Maurice Jones estate $5 404 55 and Avis McDonald estate $5 424 78 while Mrs W A Jones receives automobile loss reimbursement. Jones and McDonald were killed and Morrow suffered injuries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harris Field
Ft. Valley
Mary Lynch Morrow
W. A. Jones
Maurice Jones
Avis McDonald
Jones
Card Of Thanks For Mrs. J. A. Wilson
The family expresses deep gratitude for kindness shown during the long illness and passing of our dear mother. May God bless each one of you. The Family of Mrs. J. A. Wilson
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J. A. Wilson
Wanted Electric Fans for Invalid in Butler Herald
Classified notice requests one or more electric fans in good condition sized 6 to 12 inches. Non oscillating preferred but oscillating acceptable. Will pay a reasonable price. Apply Butler Herald.
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Butler Herald
Columbus Man Sentenced for Death of Mrs Brady
Jim Bray was sentenced to two to three years in the penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter in the January collision that killed Mrs John M Brady near Mauk Georgia. The jury deliberated 45 minutes after he claimed innocence and said he was not drunk.
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Columbus
Jim Bray
Penitentiary
Muscogee Superior Court
John M. Brady
Mauk
Bray
Brady
Sugar ration increases for canning and preserving
The 25 pound annual sugar limit per person for canning and preserving runs March 1 1943 to Feb 29 1944 as announced by Harry Sommers regional OPA rationing executive. Purchasers may obtain up to 20 pounds for canning and 5 pounds for preserving with deductions for purchases since March 1 1943. Local rationing chief clerk C C Stone notes extra allotments available on application for fruit canning or preserving needs.
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Harry Sommers
OPA
Associated Press
Sommers
C. C. Stone
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Hooper Named Fulton County Judge
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled F A Hooper Jr is the rightful claimant to the Fulton County Superior Court seat now held by Bond Almand. Chief Justice Reid dissented from the majority. Almand was appointed just before the November election to succeed the late Judge Humphries. the Democratic committee argued the appointment was only for the Humphries term ending Dec 31, 1942.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
F. A. Hooper Jr
Superior Court
Bond Almand
Talmadge
C. S. Reid
Almand
Humphries
Judge Allrand
Democratic State Executive Committee
Rev J D Smith Reynolds Pastor Dies
Reverend John Dixon Smith longtime Reynolds Methodist pastor dies at Emory University Hospital Atlanta after two years of declining health. Born August 13 1938 in Berrien County Georgia he served many Georgia churches before leading Reynolds Crowell charge. Funeral at Reynolds Methodist Church with Interment at Hill Crest Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons daughter six sisters and a host of relatives.
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Atlanta
Rev. Smith
Berriem County
Georgia
Methodist Conference
Reynolds-Crowell Methodist
Rex Smith
Emory University Hospital
Adel
Jim Moore
John Pafford
Vidalia
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Emily King At Mt Olive
Funeral services for Mrs Emily Lee King were conducted at Mt Olive Church Taylor Mill on Sunday afternoon with Rev W R Lawhorn officiating. Interment followed in Mt Olive cemetery. Born August 12 1870 she was a lifelong resident of the county and widow of John Allen King who died years earlier. She died at her Reynolds area home after a short illness. She was a Baptist. Pallbearers included Tor Perkins James Brown Lee Posey Clifford Moore William Bartlett and Frank Peacock. Survived by two sons Allen and Horace King and two daughters Florence King and Mrs Ben Curtis.
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Emily Lee King
Mt. Olive Chhurch
Taylor Mill
W. R. Lawhorn
Mt. Olive Cemetery
The
Baptist Church
Messrs
Tor Perkins
James Brown
Lee Posey
Clifford Moore
William Bartlett
Frank Peacock
King
Allen
Horace King
Florence King
Ben Curtis
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Eorgia
Reynold
Int. TE High School Meeting
Butler Boy Scouts
Supreme Court
Butler High School
Doris Kent
Edna Stringfield
Josephine Harbuck
Mary Blakely
Dorothy Hinton
Irma Grace Stewart
Eugene McDaniel
Marjorie McCorvey
Frances Scott
O. V. Johnson
Milton Peterman
Grace Jarrell
Junior Pittman
James Austin
Lena Mae Brown
Bentley McChargue
Rufus Trussell
Frances McGinty
Ann Neisler
Raiford Jarrell
Norris Sikes
Joseph Harmon
Virginia Rumph
Calvin Ingram
James Halgtead
Muscogee County
Frank Hooper Jr
Fulton County
J. D. Smith
Reynolds
Reynolds Methodist Church
John Dixon Smith
Emory University
Emily King
Mt. Olive
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