Scarborough 10 serve for life in Georgia murder case
A Putnam County jury found Sim Scarbrough, 19, of Tampa Florida guilty with mercy recommendation for complicity in the March 4 murder of Prof. W C Wright, long-time county schools superintendent. Scarbrough received a life sentence. co-defendants Coggeshall and McClelland face the electric chair May 29.
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Fntonton
Putnam County
Gordon Calloway
Scarbrough
Coggeshall
D. Scarbrough
Mercer students to run Dannenberg store on School Day
Eighteen Mercer students will operate Macon’s Dannenberg Department Store on Saturday with one percent of sales aiding the Mercer Cauldron. Clarence E. Greene will act as general manager for the day, supervising department chiefs from Men's Clothing to Millinery as the event marks School Day at the Mercer department store.
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Macon
Mercer
Dannenberg
Clarence E. Greene
Wilbur M. Collins
Sidney Ellison
Stanley Martin
Joe A. McClain
Humbert Ray
J. B. Dearsie
R. E “Parson
Chandler
Bob Brewster
Ed Crudup
Chas
Music director Miss Carrie Blocker dies at Andrew College
Cuthbert Georgia May 7 Miss Carrie Sue Blocker music director at Andrew College died Wednesday at Patterson Hospital after a five day illness She was 43 born at Fort Gaines moved to Bluffton Miss Blocker studied at Brenau College Cincinnati Conservatory and in Paris She taught at several colleges before joining Andrew College A memorial service was held in the Andrew College auditorium and the funeral was in Bluffton Methodist Church She was well regarded by students including Margart Benns of Butler who earned a certificate from her days before hospital admission
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Cuthbert
Carrie
Sue Blocker
Andrew College
Patterson Hospital
Miss Blocker
Ft. Gaines
Bluffton
Rev House
Methodist Church
Margaret Benns
Butler
Blocker
Tax Equalizers Begin Valuation Adjustments in County
The county tax equalizers opened Monday at the Receiver C. Cooper's office to adjust values of property as returned by taxpayers. The board, led by J. L. Austin, includes H P Wallace, J. R. Williams, and G. L. Cooper, and expects about two weeks to finish. Complaints will be considered before the final report.
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C. ©.Cooper
Messrs
J. L. Austin
H P Wallace
J. R. Williams
G. L. Cooper
First crate of peaches shipped for 1925 season
Butler reports the first crate of peaches for the 1925 season shipped Monday. They were grown by Mr. J. Ed Locke and were the Mayflower variety. The shipping season starts around May 26 with Adena s first, then Early Rose and Carmen in car lots. The crop is expected to be below normal this season.
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Butler
Express
Bond Issue for Roads Opposed
Atlanta reports Representative Joe Davidson of Peach County opposes a $70 million, 80 year road bond plan. He argues cash from gasoline tax and auto tags could fund paving without debt, and suggests convict labor may cut costs. He favors practical, long term funding over bonds to avoid high interest.
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Peach County
Joe Davidson
Atlanta
Georgia
Davidson
Lost gold rim glasses in Butler near M T Champ man’s store
Saturday a pair of gold rim glasses were lost on the streets of Butler and the finder is asked to return them to M T Champ man’s store. The ad seeks the owner and contact via local inquiry.
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Butler
M. T. Chapman
Jones Bloodworth murder trials set for next week in Columbus
Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, previously sentenced to death for the 1923 murder of H F Underwood, will face a second trial in Muscogee Superior Court next Monday at 9 am after a venue change from Taylor County. Judge Yeoman granted the transfer. many witnesses from several counties are to attend, and a different judge will preside due to disqualification of Judge McLaughlin.
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Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
H. F. Underwood
Underwood
Muscogee Superior Court
Columbus
M. J. Yeoman
Taylor
Muscogee County
Iene
McLaughlin
Superintendent Braddy to lead Butler High School again
Patrons of Butler High School learn that Superintendent M. V. Braddy has accepted re election for the 1925 26 term. He completed his first year as head and under his leadership the school has risen to prominent state standing including admission to the Southern Accredited List. The Board has elected several new instructors and additional applicants are still under consideration as the faculty is completed.
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Butler High School
M. V. Braddy
Braddy
Marion County paper suspends publication
The Marion County Patriot reports last issue to be published with The Montezuma Georgian named official organ for Marion County. Patriot cites staff time for job printing as reason while Town starves a paper. nearly fifty years of service to county, citizens vow to prevent its demise.
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Georgia Press Association
Marion County Patriot
Marion County
The
Patriot
Talbotton
Bennett Loses Fight for Public Service Seat
Atlanta report states the Georgia State Supreme Court denied O. R. Bennett of Eastman a rehearing in the Public Service Commission contest, leaving John T. Boifeuillet of Macon as the seat holder after the court’s recent decision.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
O. R. Bennett
Eastman
John T. Boifeuillet
Macon
Public Service Commission
Bennett
Commencement Exercises At Local School Next Week
The school plans a full week of events led by B A Pafford with a baccalaureate sermon at 11 a m on Sunday, a Columbus attorney T Hicks Fort as literary speaker Friday night, an active slate of programs including a piano recital, senior class play and an operetta, with high attendance and strong faculty support noted.
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B. A. Pafford
T. Hicks Fort
Butler Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Columbus
Col Fort
Mable Searcy
Etta Ward Edwards
Mildred Searcy
Talbotton
Brilliant Junction City troop performs at Butler High School
The Comedy-Drama A Small Town Family staged by Junction City youths at the Butler High School auditorium Friday night drew high praise. Performers delivered precise acting, and a well arranged musical program enhanced the evening, leaving the audience convinced Junction City has strong stage and musical talent.
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Junction City
Butler High School
Four Injured In Overturned Ford Near Eufaula
Mr Moody Trussell remains ill at Eufaula hospital though improved after injuries from a Saturday afternoon Ford wreck twelve miles north of Eufaula on the Columbus road. Driver Herbert Riley, Miss Gladys Slade, and Miss Ouida Brewer escaped serious harm though Riley suffered scalp wounds. a defective radius rod is blamed for the crash.
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Moody Trussell
Eufaula
Ala
Herbert Riley
Gladys Slade
Ouida Brewer
Riley
Columbus
Miss Brewer
Evans Wins Verdict In Federal Court Ruling
A. J. Evans obtained a final judgment in federal court in Macon for 181.56 against S. Abdelnour Company of Fall River Mass a fruit commission house. The jury deliberated at length after hearing the case and Damages of 3338.51 were sought for alleged irregularities in commission dealings involving ten cars of peaches sent to the eastern firm in 1920.
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A. J. Evans
Macon
S. Abdelnour Company
Fall River
Mass
Fruit Commission
Tastern
Montezuma Policeman Drops Dead On Duty
Montezuma May 7 A A Hearing prominent citizen and longtime police officer died of a heart attack while on duty. He was 72 and survived by his widow two sons Walter Herring of De Soto Luther Herring of Lake City Fla two daughters Thea Shealy of Reynolds and Thurston Harris of Garden Valley and many grandchildren Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with interment at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Montezuma
A. A. Hear ‘Ing
Walter Herring
de Sota
Luther Herring
Lake City
Fla
Thea Shealy
Reynolds
Thurston Harris
Garden Valley
M. R. Heflin
Fred Smith
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Peach Movement Begins in Georgia
Macon May 11 Scattering crate shipments of peaches were made from Ft Valley, Powersville and Butler Monday to northern markets. The first car of peaches is expected to be shipped on Wednesday night to reach the market at the weekend.
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Macon
Ft. Valley
Powersville
Butler
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Lila Lee
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Marion County Paper
Junction City Troop
Evans
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