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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

6

Churchill Named To Succeed Chamberlin

London May 10 Prime Minister Chamberlain resigned to form a British coalition against Germany. Winston Churchill will attempt to form the new government embracing Labour Liberals and Conservatives. The change comes as Germany rages in Belgium and Holland. Churchill may enlist David Lloyd George as a minister without portfolio. The present ministers stay until a new cabinet is formed. Cairo report notes a boy injured after falling from a pickup. Dallas Georgia warden reports two more convicts who broke legs rather than work.

London Chamberlain Germany Winston Churchill Admiraltty Labor Chambelain Laborites Churchill Adolf Hitler David Loyd George Britain Lloyd George Portifolio British Isles Washington Dallas Arthur Clay Georgia Little Alextrez Otis Nix Fulton County Luther Tatum Haralson County Clay Nix Tatum

Masonic Temple At Columbus Changes Hands

Columbus May 12 One of the citys significant real estate moves involves the sale of the Masonic Temple to J and Flowers. Title transfer is expected early this week after detail checks. The four story brick building on 12th Street and First Avenue measures about 65 by 150 feet and is valued at 90000. Original cornerstone marks A D 11902 A L 5902. First floor hosts Fenner and Beane and other businesses while upper floors hold offices and lodge rooms. The sale is likely for investment with possible future Masonic use under review. The property has been owned by Columbian and Mount Hermon lodges Darley Chapter and St Aldemar Commandery, with a 25000 bond debt and other obligations.

Columbus Masonic Temple J. &. Flowers 12Th Street First Avenue A.D A. L Fenner and Beane Mr. Flowers Columbian Mount Hermon Darley St. Aldemar

Macon Yeggs Get $1,060

Macon Georgia May 12 Yeggs chiseled a safe door at the Macon Lilliard Academy escaping with over 1000 dollars in cash. Entry was through a third story window likely from a nearby roof. The burglars walked down stairs tore a landing floor and crawled into the downstairs through a closet. The safe was dragged to a corner out of sight on Cherry street.

Macon Yeggs Lilliard Academy Cherry Street

Five Boys Flee Home But Two Return At Hapeville

Five inmates of the White Boys Industrial Home near Hapeville escaped Sunday night. Three hours later two returned voluntarily. Assistant Superintendent W. H. Maxwell said he expects the remaining three to come back during the day. The boys, trustees, were not under guard and left after supper. Superintendent I. H. Dodd is on leave, which Maxwell said the boys exploited to slip away.

Hapeville White Boys Industrial W. H. Maxwell I. H. Dodd

Howell Starts Ella ville Governorship Campaign Rally

Atlanta attorney Eilaville-Hugh Howell plans a three month campaign for the governorship opening with a July 4 rally in Ellaville. A full page Ellaville Sun advertisement by Schley County supporters announced the event and noted WS Atlanta radio would broadcast the address. Howell aims to pick up from his 1988 bid as voters recall past support from Bhorah ville and Schley County.

Ellaville Sun Schley County Sup

Atlanta Youth Killed by Army Truck in Maneuvers

Roland A. Elliott, 18, of Atlanta, was killed Sunday in Louisiana during army maneuvers when struck by an army truck. A companion, Earl Jeffery, was injured. The two privates from Fort Jennings 29th Infantry were walking along a road between Red River and Natchitoches, La. Elliott was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lang of Atlanta.

Atlanta Roland A. Elliott Louisiana Texas Earl Jeffery Red River Natchitoches Co. A Ft. Jennings Elliott Young Elliott Mrs. R. Lang

Funeral services for Mrs J A Chapman held in Hopewell

Funeral services for Mrs J A Chapman of the Hopewell community Schley County were held Monday at Hopewell Methodist Church. She was the mother of J G Chapman a Fillnville business man.

J. A. Chapman Hopewell Schley County J. G. Chapman Fllnville Hopewell Methodist Church

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Chamberlin King George of England Cairo R. H. Owens J. L Joseph E. Flowers Howell Ellaville Eilaville Hugh Howell Tal Schleyd PRIC Firestone Taylor County Motor Company Eynolds, Georgia
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