Two Adel youths charged in plot to extort Adel banker
Valdosta May 12 Two County youths held in Lowndes jail on charges of plotting extortion from Adel banker GW Bryan. Irles Shepherd 16 a sophomore at Adel High School and Burg 18 Adel resident confessed involvement. A note demanded 1500 dollars left at the banker’s door May 3 and threatened kidnapping and death. A dummy package was later left but no one collected it. Federal officers were advised but did not take part.
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Valdosta
Lowndes Nty
Wolving & Plot
Adel Banker
Irles Shepherd
Irks-Adel High School
Barg
Adel
Sherifirgil Rooks
Cook County
Bryan
Shepherd
Rooks
Jones
Adel and Sparks High School
Bankers
Tie
United States
Atlanta
M Cullar Nominated for State Legion Commander in Ga
Sandersville Ga May 10 C B McCullar Milledgeville attorney and commander second Legion area was unanimously endorsed for state commander of the American Legion at the annual convention sixth district department held in Sandersville. District Commander B C Kitchens Mitchell was endorsed for vice commander with J P Gilchrist Thomaston for area commander E Culbertson Bronwood for vice area commander J W Holland McIntyre nominated for sixth district commander Jere Blasingame Macon for vice district commander and Frank Moxley Wadley for adjutant of the sixth district department. State Commander Ben T Watkins was principal speaker with other remarks by Dr A W Davis Mrs C B McCullar Thomas Cason G M Scheer. District Commander Kitchens presided. H TM Moye of Washington County post hosted.
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Sandersville
C. B. McCullar
Milledgeville
Second Legion Area
American Legion
Department of the Legion
B. C. Kitchens
Mitchell
J. P. Gilchrist
Thomaston
E. Culbertson
Bronwood
J. W. Holland
McIntyre
Jere Blasingame
Macon
Frank Moxley
Wadley
Ben T. Watkins
A. W. Davis
Warrenton
Milledgevine
Thomas Cason
G. M. Scheer
Eatonton
Kitchens
H. ™. Moye
Washington County
Probat ed Sentence for Mrs Blankenship in Forgery Case
Atlanta May 12 Superior Judge G H Howard sentences Mrs Alice Blankenship to 12 months on probation for forgery. He notes Georgia’s lack of support for women prisoners and remarks she has more children than he has. The jury had recommended leniency after convicting her for forging Mayor Pro Tem E B Barrett's name on an $8 check March 9.
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Atlanta
G. H. Howard
Georgia
Alice Blankenship
Georgia Democrats raise over $16,000 for Roosevelt entry fee
Marion H. Allen reports that Georgia Democrats have contributed more than $16,000 to pay the $10,000 entry fee for President Roosevelt in the June 3 presidential preference primary. A later check will be given to Hugh Howell with a Roosevelt declaration. if no other entry occurs, the fee is refunded and contributions returned.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Marion H. Allen
Allen
Talbotton Woman's Club to Install Officers
Talbotton Georgia April 12 The Talbotton Woman's club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Straus Levart Memorial hall this afternoon. Miss Virginia Persons president will preside. She will install officers for the 1936 37 club year including Mrs Carter Mathews president and the other named officers.
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Mary Shade
W. C. Thomas
Fannie Mahone
Brooks Culpepper
J. A. Corry
New Trial Sought for Marion County Man
Columbus Ga May 11 Motion for new trial in the case of J C Preston of Marion county under sentence of 12 months on the chain gang for assault with intent to murder on G Phillips a prominent Marion county farmer was argued before Judge C F Mc Laughlin Preston has been tried twice with convictions both times A juror was related to the prosecutor in the first trial the court took the motion under advisement Preston was represented by W R Flournoy and T B Rainey while A Jones Perryman solicitor general represented the state
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Columbus
J. C. Preston
Marion County
Marion Superior Court
G. ©. Phillips
C. F. McLaughlin
Preston
W. R. Flournoy
T. B. Rainey
Buena Vista
A. Jones Perryman
Melton Convicted in Assault Case
Columbus Georgia May 11 Eli Melton convicted of attacking a young woman was sentenced to die in the electric chair May 29 Judge C F McLaughlin pronounced sentence A motion for a new trial was dismissed as defense attorneys found no grounds Melton proclaimed his innocence and said he would meet the judge in heaven The attack occurred the night of February 13 when a man held up the woman and her escort
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Columbus
Eli Melton
C. F. McLaughlin
A. Jones Perryman
McLaughlin Melton
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Howard news records numerous social visits and guests across Macon and nearby towns. Names include Frank Pickard, Beulah Pickard, Renfroe family, Parker families, Sealy, Hightower, Walton Childs, Watsom, Brown, Pierce, Morris, Martin, Renfroe, Jinks, England, and others. Events cover Mother's Day, weekend stays, sewing club, and family announcements, with several relatives and friends hosting or visiting. The piece emphasizes local ties and frequent hospitality in a small community.
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Frank Pickard
Macon
Beulah Pickard
C. M. Renfroe
Merrer Parker
Lige Parker
Little Grand
Herbert’ Sealy
W. E. Hightower
Maude Sealy
Walton Childs
Thomastom
W. C. Childs
Mollie Adatha
B. B
Willa Watsom
John Brown
J. E Brown
Felix Pierce
Waverly Hall
R. C. Morris
Tifton
Shellman Martin
Mack Hill
Sewing
Evans Brown
Atlanta
Flem Hamilton
Roy Jinks
Harvey .Byers
R.S. Jinks
John Jinks
Thomas Renfroe
Sanango
Cal
Raymond Neal
Renfroe
Howard
Mattie England
D. A .England
R. S. Jinks
State WPA Setup to Remain Same in Georgia
Atlanta, May 11. Robert L. Mac Dugall, assistant works progress administrator, said Georgia’s works relief program will continue this year with the same setup and construction. He noted unskilled workers will be cared for while capable building mechanics find private employment as opportunities improve.
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Atlanta
Robert L. MacDugall
Works Progress
Georgia
American Society of Civil Engineers
Women Seek Equal Rights in Georgia 50-50 Plan
Mrs J L Rollison of Waycross leads a statewide drive to win 50-50 equal rights for women. She contacts the Democratic Executive Committee in 159 counties as the Georgia party backs the plan passed at a recent Atlanta session. Rollison says gender equality has long been her goal and remains a top ambition.
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Waycross
Georgia
J. L. Rollison
Waycros
Georgia Women’s Democratic Clubs
Rollison
Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
Two Men Drowned in Satilla River at Waycross
Waycross Georgia May 11 Bodies of two Black men drowned in the Satilla River at Bailey's Landing Sunday afternoon were recovered this afternoon. They were identified as Lucius Anderson 36 and Will Mitchell 50. Anderson was drowned while attempting to save a woman and Mitchell while searching for Anderson.
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Waycross
Satilla
Bailey’s Landing
Lucius Anderson
Will Mitchell
Anderson
An Mitchell Ae
Local High Point Social News Recaps Weekend Visits
Macon resident Miss Juliet Jarrell and Mrs. Tom Kendrick joined relatives in weekend visits across Thomaston Fort Valley Reynolds Rhine and Macon area. The note lists multiple guests including Jarrells, Kendricks, Walker and Peterman with church and family gatherings. Minnie Mae Carthen wed Mitchell Childres amid well wishes from friends.
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Juliet Jarrell
Macon
G. B. Jarrell
Tom Kendrick
Horace Pender
Ft. Valley
Wilson Starling
Taunton
Phillip Jerrell
Thomaston
Henry Jarrell
J. H. Windham
T. D. Jarrell
Eula Walker
J. P. Walker
D. E. Byrd
Reynolds
Edwards
Rhine
Will Boggs
Prattsburg
Britt McChargus
J P. Walker
Abbie Youngblood
Grims
Hunt
Calvin Jarrell
Sue
R. Montgomery
Philip Jarrell
Wram Springs
Katienelh Gourtney
Elizabeth Hancock
House Rejects $3 Million Revolutionary Monuments Plan
An economy minded House turned a deaf ear to proposals to erect monuments totaling 3.067 million dollars honoring Declaration of Independence signers Betsy Ross and other Revolutionary figures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Betsy Ross
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