Bankrupt filing and local legal changes in Macon area
APEN Gilmore Jr of Macon named trustee for the Rant Store after a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Milton K Wallace of Macon named deputy clerk in the U S Court for the Macon division. Amateur burglars failed to loot a Seaboard Air Line railway safe at Americus. Arta Johnson aged 106 dies in Butts county as the oldest local resident. Frank McDonough of New York identified as the man found dead by suicide near Atlanta’s railroad terminal. Former Florida Governor Hardee visits Roosevelt at Warm Springs and invites him to Salt Lake City conference. James Carter 32 held in LaGrange related to death of theater magnate J L DeGive near Grantville. Sara Vandiver missing from Macon found in Atlanta. she had dressed in boys clothes and hitchhiked. Rural letter carriers to meet in Americus May 30 with Kiwanis and American Legion hosts. Two Brunswick suspects jailed in Forsyth after a car fight. Louis Moore resigns as Georgia Legion historian. praised for library. Twelve injured in Macon auto crash returning from cemetery. Albany Spring Music festival opens with 500 school children choir. Wesleyan Benefactors Day observed with half holiday. George Seney honored. R B Brooks named Kahn Fellow 1980-81, $5000 stipend. Ernestine Gason and Gladys Hendley injured in Vienna auto crash. another wreck hits Cason nearby.
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Apen Gilmore, Jr
Macon
Hich
Milton K. Wallace
U. S. Court
Middle District of Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Americus
Arta Johnson
Butts County
Jackson
Atlanta
Frank McDonough
New York
Hardee
Florida
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
James Carter
LaGrange
J. L. DeGivé
Grantville
Carter
DeGive
Miks Sara Vandiver
Stasly Abbey
Moni
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Anand
F. J. Sylvia
Brunswick
Monroe County
Forsyth
Smarts Station
Resignation Tendered by Democratic Committee Chairman
F Danielly resigns as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Crawford County citing health. He suggests the Crawford County committee nominate an alternate and forward the name to the Executive Committee of the 23rd Senatorial District.
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Crawford County
F. Danielly
Methodist Exonerates Bishops At Dallas Meez
Dallas Texas May 12 a virtual vote of confidence cleared bishops of charges amid press scrutiny. Dr G G French of Denton moved to form a five member committee to draft a reprimand for the press and to seek wide space for publication. The conference approved naming the committee by a large majority and the reprimand is expected later Monday. Two bishops spoke to newspapermen after the vote while others had previously avoided comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Mondiy
French
Rembert Smith
Washington
Committee On Episcracy
Walter Anthony Opposes Southern Methodist Church Constitution
Dallas May 12 Dr Walter Anthony of Savannah Ga has spoken twice in the drive against the proposed constitution of the Southern Methodist Church He is among the leading opponents as widespread changes are debated and observers expect a vote on final passage Wednesday with many items amid the document allegedly causing defeat.
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Dallas
Tex
Walter Anthony
Savannah
Southern Methodist Church
State highway awards delayed to June 26
A supplemental notice from the state highway department announces five road projects will be let on June 26 instead of May 29, with eight projects set for May 22 and the remainder held to the later date. The June 26 awards include sixteen miles in Bulloch county on the Swainsboro Statesboro route and other segments in Houston Cobb Bulloch Lowndes and Pike counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Highway Department
Houston County
Perry
Spanish American War Hero Visits Gov Hardman
Capt Richard Pearson Hobson, famed for Spanish American War service, met Governor Hardman in Atlanta on May 18 and urged him to attend the world conference on narcotics suppression next year. Hobson praised Hardman as well qualified to discuss fighting narcotics and said he hopes the governor can assist in the narcotics campaign after his state duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Richard Pearson Hobson
Hardman
Hobson
Veteran Dies After Barber Shop Altercation
Richmond police said 89 year old Civil War veteran Jacob Heater died after a blow from 82 year old veteran W M Butler at Lee Camp Soldiers Home. Butler was arrested and charged with manslaughter following the Sunday incident after Butler reached the barber shop first.
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Richmond
Jacob Heater
Lee Camp Soldiers Home
W. M. Butler
Butler
Thomaston Man Dies After Brief Illness At Savannah Hospital
H B Harrell aged 81 of Thomaston died Sunday morning May 11 at U S Marines Hospital Savannah after a brief illness He was a former service man and a member of the Thomaston Legion post Survived by his widow two sons and parents Mr and Mrs D P Harvey The CG and Chevrolet appeal of Americus closed its doors Tuesday unable to meet obligations L S Shealy president of the suspended concern Creditors expect only a small part of sums due when liquidated Judge M J Yoemans of Dawson injured in an automobile crash near Parrot will stay several days in Piedmont Sanitarium Atlanta He fractured his right arm and sustained minor injuries He was en route to Dawson with his stepdaughter Miss Sarah Jones and Mr Ed Stevens Other party members escaped injury when the Stevens car skidded into an embankment
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H. B. Harrell
Thomaston
U. S. Marine’ Hospital
Savannah
Thomaston Legion
D P. Harvey
Chevrolet
Americus
L. S. Shealy
M. J Yoemans
Dawson
Pataula Judicial Circuit
Piedmont Sanitarium
Atlanta
Parrot
Sarah Jones
Ed Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Locust Grove Institute Receives 60 Scholarships
A prominent Georgia philanthropist anonymously donated 60 scholarships to Locust Grove Institute for 1980 81. Dr J C Kinnaman announced the gift which funds varying values to aid financially needy students within eligibility rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Grove
Locust Grove Institute
Georgia
Cuba
3.C. Kinnaman
Kinnaman
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
U.S. Army
WSB
Atlanta Journal
Judge McLaughlin urges detention home idea for youths and neglectful fathers
Columbus Ga May 13 Judge C F McLaughlin told the Muscogee county grand jury that a detention home should be established as part of the penal system to reform delinquent youths and fathers who fail to support their children. He warned against harsh punishment for young offenders, saying it can push them toward crime and urged careful study of the proposal by the May term grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. F. McLaughlin
Muscogee County Grand Jury
Superior Court
Fred H. Schomburg
McLaughlin
County Officials in Annual Session at Valdosta
Valdosta Ga May 12 Based on Monday registrations Fred Houser secretary of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia expects an attendance over 600 at the 16th annual meeting convening in Valdosta Wednesday morning Secretary Houser arrived Sunday with others arriving Monday Many Georgians seeking state house offices reserved to attend John N Holder former highway board chairman and gubernatorial candidate has reservations Also William Harrisons state comptroller B D Rivers south Georgia governor candidate and Sam Slate were among those coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Fred Houser
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Valdosta Wednesey
Houser
State House
John N. Holder
State Highway Board
William Harrisons
B. D. Rivers
South Georgia
Sam Slate
Negro pastor, 75, ends 21 day fast
Marion Murray, a 75 year old Negro preacher living six miles east of Leesburg, completed a 21 day fast claiming divine sanction. He said he is sanctified and plans a 40 day fast next, asserting miracles will follow. he reportedly lost 44 pounds from his 200 pound frame. Murray was prominent in local colored religious affairs years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Marion Murray
Murray
Montezuma Knitting Mill Reopens After Three Weeks
Montezuma Ga May 12 after a three week closure the Montezuma Knitting Mill reopened with all operatives on full time. R C Collier president of the mill returned from New York recently and is optimistic about the coming season. The mill employs 110 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Montezuma Knitting
R. C. Collier
New York
Texas Mob Burns Court House and Negro District
In Sherman Texas on May 10 a mob, provoked by the lynching of George Hughes, burned Grayson County’s courthouse and destroyed three blocks of buildings in the black section after the court decision. Fifteen men were charged with inciting riot as the mob released Hughes from a vault and dynamited paths, with reports varying on whether Hughes survived the blast or perished in the fire.
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Sherman
Texas
George Hughes
Grayson County
National Xiarde
Hughes
Dr Phillips of Mobile to Speak at Shorter College Commencement
Rome Ga May 12 Four days of activities will mark the 67th annual Shorter College commencement to be held from May 8 to June 9 with diplomas awarded at 10:00 a m June 8 The feature will be a sermon by John Waut of Mobile a leading Southern minister Dr Phillips is the chosen speaker praised by Dr W D Furry president of Shorter College for securing him The senior breakfast will precede exercises at 8 a m at Hotel Forrest with the president and Mrs Furry as hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Shorter College
John Waut Ad Mobile
South
Phillips
Marsh Succeeds Starr as Georgia Power Manager
John R. Marsh named manager of the Georgia Power Company public relations department to replace Linton K. Starr who resigned due to ill health. Marsh, a Kentucky native, came to Atlanta a decade ago via the Atlanta Georgian and later worked for the Atlanta Journal and the Associated Press before joining the power company.
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Atlanta
John R. Marsh
Georgia Power Company
Preston S. Arkwright
Marsh
Linton K. Starr
Kentucky
The
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Journal
Associated Press
Washington
Power Company
Gas firm wins 12 month Montezuma franchise
Montezuma Georgia May 12 A city council meeting passed an ordinance granting a 12 month franchise to the Georgia Natural Gas Corporation to lay and maintain mains for gas transmission in the city for domestic and industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Georgia Natural Gas Corporation
Macon Court Convenes in Montezuma May Term
The May term of Oglethorpe Superior Court opened Monday with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding and Hollis Fort as solicitor general. The docket includes two murder cases and is expected to run through the week.
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Montezuma
Superior Court
Oglethorpe
Z. A. Littlejohn
Americus
Hollis Fort
Two-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Brother in Georgia
Hazel Hearon two died after Wallace Hearon four found an unloaded pistol at the Hearon home in Webster County near Americus. The younger child was shot during play. details are unclear as Wallace is too young to explain. Body sent to McBee South Carolina for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Hazel Hearon
R. L. Hearon
Wallace
McBee
S. C
Talbotton Trustees Elect High School Teachers
The Talbotton Consolidated School trustees elected Mrs W Forsee of Nashville Tennessee and Miss Norfon of Milfton Bronwood Georgia as high school teachers. W C Forsee of Alma Georgia was also chosen as superintendent and will move to Talbotton with his family late next week.
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Talbotton
Presshaven Opening Set for May 30 by Georgia Editors
Atlanta May 10 The Georgia Press Association will open Presshaven the camp on Lake Rabin Friday May 30 with editors assembling for an outing Plans for the July convention at Barnesville were announced at a Biltmore Hotel meeting Chair Hubert Dyer Royston will coordinate editor attendance From Atlanta editors will travel by train to Savannah for events July 24 25 at St Simon Island and Brunswick Families will accompany the editors during this trip.
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Atlanta
Jack Williams
O. W. Passavant
W. T. Shytle
John Paschall
Hubert Dyer
N. W. Taare
C. E. Benns
Association
Savannah
St. Simon Island
Brunswick
Announcement for My Candidate in the Twenty Third District
A readable political call announcing a candidate for the Twenty Third District in the General Assembly. It appeals for support, pledging active faithful service to all sections of the district and requests voters to back Carney Ty Solicit and Neisler.
Townsend refuses offer for Nugay Nugget
Dahlonega Ga May 9 The Lonega Nugget, born in the gold rush era, declines a sale offer. Editor Townsend asserts The Nugget provides steady work and keeps the town honest, a quaint, hand-printed weekly cited by many papers.
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Dahlonega
California
Benjamin Franklin
Townesend
The
Nugget
North Carolina
Townsend
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Louis Moore
Thomasville
Georgia Department of the American Legion
C. P Graddick
Barnesville
Moore
WAU
Department
J. B. Stewart
L. H. Stewart
Stewarts
Municipal Auditorium
Albany
South Georgia Music Festival Association
Wesleyan
George Seney
Wesley‘an
R. §. Brooks
School ‘of Commerce
University of Georgia
Bureau of Busines Research and Institute of Public Affairs
Oven
Kahn
United States
Ernestine Gason
Vienna
Americas Normal College Summer School
Gladys Hendley
Mids Cason
Pick
Nna
Senatorial Committee
Methodist
Anthony
Gov. Hardman
President Kinnaman
Montezuma Mill
Dr, Phillips
Mobile
Presshaven
Reynolds
Geo Abel
the Twenty
Benen
Nugcay
New Yor York
Boston
E and
Portland
Aintton
Halifax
John W. Blount
Georgia Central OF Georgia Railway
Fox Theater
Biltmore
Atlanta Biltmore
Supreme Hotel” Broadcasting Studio
TYBEE
Savannah’s Beach
Central
Georgia Railway
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