Death of Alabama girl sparks $100000 damage suit in Georgia
In Columbus Georgia on May 12 a $100000 damage suit was filed against Tom Houston president of the Tom Houston Peanut Co alleging that a Alabama City Alabama girl died after swallowing broken glass from Red Robin peanut butter sold by the company. The petition filed in Muscogee Superior Court by Minnie Phillips administratrix of Odessa Arledge Phillips states negligence in manufacture and sale. The suit names J W Williams of Alabama and George C Palmer of Columbus as attorneys. The complaint cites one glass shard incident on December 26 1927 and the girl’s death January 1 1928 after medical aid. The plaintiff seeks redress for the death of the minor.
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Columbus
Alabama
Tom Houston
Tom Houston Peanut Company
Columbus Company
Minnie Phillips
Odessa Arledge Phillips
Alabama City
Ala
Tom Huston
J. W. Williams
George C. Palmer
Muscogee Superior Court
Tom Huston Peanut Company
G. ©. Vaughn
Vaughn
In Memory of Mrs R H James
In loving memory of our beloved mother Mrs R H James who passed away Saturday morning April 28 1927. Our hearts are filled with sadness for no time can heal that sore. We lost our dearest mother and friend, who wore the crown of patience and helped make our home bright as the sun shines over the grave of one we loved dearly.
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R. H. "James
Five Points News social notes from Butler area
Mrs A T Jarrell of Butler visited relatives Wednesday. Miss Anna Walker spent the weekend at home. Mrs C F Bennett and Miss Inez Jarrell shopped in Butler Friday. Mr Turner returned to Geneva after visiting his daughter. D E Byrd left Friday for Florida for medical treatment. Mrs Henry Tyce tended her sister at Mauk. Maude Garner left for Atlanta after leading Sunday School training at Antioch church. Edwina Wood of Columbus taught a Sunday School class at Midway. Evelyn and Joe Goodwin were Sunday guests of Mrs F Jarrell. Mr and Mrs Henry Adams and children from Thomaston visited. Blanford Jarrell spent the holidays at home. Tom Montgomery and Panhandle guests visited Carignville. D Gook and family of Union were guests of Weeks Adams. Henry Tyce and children visited nearby. Tom Montgomery visited John Scandlett.
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A. T. Jarrell
Butler
Anna Walker
C. F. Bennett
Inez Jarrell
Turner
Geneva
D. E. Byrd
Florida
Henry Tyce
Ford
Mauk
Maude Garner
Atlanta
Antioch Church
Edwina Wood
Columbus
Byrd
Midway
Evelyn
Joe Goodwin
F,. Jarrell. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams
Thomaston
Henry Adams
Blanford Jarrell
Tom Montgomery
Panhandle
John, Scandrett
Carignville
D. Gook
Silaiea
Union
Weeks Adams
Jim Rutherford
John Scandlett
T. J) Harris
Macon
M. Haywood
A. Heath
College Park
T. Allen
P D. Watson
W A. Spinks
Ry Pound
Ruth
Swainsboro
Hardman to Run for Governor in Summer Primary
Atlanta, May 11. Friends of Governor Hardman report an important political announcement from the executive offices Saturday to be published Sunday. The anticipated statement will declare his bid to enter the summer primary to succeed himself, with possible follow ups naming other candidates for governor and commissioner of agriculture.
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Atlanta
Hardman
Bar Association Formed in Americus Georgia
Lawyers of the Southwestern Judicial circuit met in Americus on May 19 to attempt the formation of a district bar association led by John M. Greer of Anglethorpe. The report notes regional sentiment and the move toward organized legal cooperation.
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Americus
Southwestern “Judicial Circuit
John M. Greer
Anglethorpe
Wesley Happenings Local Socials and Visits
A stream of Sunday and weekend visits connect Macon Swainsboro Butler Thomaston and Columbus as families and friends gather at homes and share meals. Ja J A Heath hosted visitors including Ralph Heath and children from Dawson while J R Pound and daughter toured Swainsboro. Families such as the Suggs, Gilson, Allen and Heath clans plus Dr Henry Brooks in Columbus appear among many extended gatherings.
Mrs O M Bazemore Hosts Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs O M Bazemore entertained her Sewing Club on a Wednesday afternoon in a sitting room decorated with cut flowers. Assisted by her daughter Mrs William Childe of Butler, guests enjoyed cream cake later. Participants included Mrs C C Heath, Mrs J Wade, Mrs Walter Willis, Miss To Wilson, Mrs Glyde Wilson, Mrs H Adams, Mrs Tom Amos, Mr Hugh Gilson, Mrs R M Suggs, J C Price of Macon, Mrs W Spinks, and Miss Mary Suggs. Mrs Hugh Gilson to host next on Wednesday May 28.
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M.bazemore
Sewing Club
H. Adams
Tom ~ Amos
Hugh Gilson
R. M. Suggs
J. C. Price
Macon
W. Spinks
Mary Suggs
Pearl Adams
Mother's Day greetings and local visits in Marion
Grace Wadsworth of Atlanta visited her mother Mrs. W A Wadsworth for Mother's Day. Mrs. Cleave Singleton and child shopped in Buena Vista Friday. J D Roberts of Pelham visited his parents here briefly. Miss Mildred Irving visited Junction City during the end. Rufus Lumpkin and family from Cuthbert stayed with relatives here. A J Irving and Miss Mildred Irving and Erie Brown shopped in Buena Vista Saturday. M B Flournoy and son John of Dawson spent days with relatives here. Hyelyn McMillen visiting sister Mrs Roy Mathews near Ellaville. Mrs Lewis Rump ill with pneumonia. Herman Watson and H W Taylor went to Juniiper on business. Mr and Mrs Youngblood and children of near Deniper visited relatives here Sunday. Gladys Edwards and Addis Watson of Alabama visited friends here.
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Grace Wadsworth
Atla
W. A. Wadsworth
Cleave Singleton
Buena Vista
J. D. Roberts
Pelham
Mildred Irving
Junction City
Rufus Lumpkin
Cuthbert
A. Jf Irving
Erie Brown
Buena
Wwista
M. B. Flournoy
John of
Dawson
Hyelyn McMillen
Roy Mathews
Ellaville
Lewis
Herman Watson
H. W. Taylor
Juniper
Mrs. Youngblood
Near Deniper
Gladys Edwards
Mr. Addis Watson
Alabama
Howard News Social Roundup in Macon Area
Local notes list visits and weekend trips among residents. J G Hamilton and family hosted and visited by RB Spinks of Columbus. Ethel Fain from Americus stayed with relatives. Floyd Martin went to Macon for work. Carol Fain returned to Arderonville. Shellman Martin and children visited from Macon. Felix Pierce and family visited. Sara Averett stayed with sister J R Montgomery. Louise Parks and Jeanette Brown shopped in Columbus. Mary Watson travels to Shingler to visit children. Ruth Williams hosted PA S. gathering. J M Brown with daughter Mra Lige Parker at Daviston. Edmund Spinks to Columbus for interior decorating job. D W Culverhouse visiting relatives. Olin Sealy from Atlanta weekend visit. Rev H Brooks and Mrs Brooks with Hollow Way in Andersonville.
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A. F. Fain
Carol
Ardernonville
R. L. Brown
Shellman Martin
Macon
Felix Pierce
Waverly Hall
Mon J. Ey Brown
Sara Averett
J. R. Montgomery
Charing
Louise Parks
Jeanette Brown
Mauk Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs R D Waller and child visited with Alex Waller on Sunday. Sissie McCorkle of Manchester visits Mrs Albert Montgomery before going to Ideal to see daughter Mrs Horace Taylor. Ola Montgomery returns from Talbotton after District Conference. W Rogers children of Albany stay with Mim and Jim Rogers. Alice Roberts leaves for a month in Herlin. Rev H L Roberts and family host visitors as J H Turner Jim Rogers and Lucile Rogers tour Florida. Nelle Anthony visits sister Mrs C L Wall at Stapleton. Nin Woodall spends week with Mrs H L Roberts.
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R. D. Waller
Alex Waller
Sissie McCorkle
Manchester
Albert Montgomery
Ideal
Horace Taylor
Ola*Montgomery
Talbotton
W. Tom Rogers
Albany
Mim
Jim Rogers
Alice Roberts
Lin
H. L. Roberts
J. H. Turner
Lucile Rogers
Florida
Nelle Anthony
C. L. Wall
Stapleton
Nin Woodall
Third District Democrats Plan Meeting for May
Americus Ga May 14 The Democratic executive committee of the third congressional district will meet in Americus on Tuesday May 22 at 11 oclock. The session will be in the Windsor hotel parlors and lunch will follow in the private dining room. The committee will set the district primary date close entries and set candidate fees plus conduct related business. L M Furlow chairs the committee with John M Greer as secretary and 15 county delegates. Former candidate Charles Te Crisp is expected to be nominated again this year.
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Americus
Third Congressional District
Parelor
Windsor Hotel
Willy
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Cedent
Pill Alexand
Chevrolet
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
R. H. James
BAR Association
Georgia
Wesley
0. M. Bazemore
Marion- Cour
Howard News
J. G. Hamilton
RB. Spinks of
J G. Hamilton
Ethel Fain
Floyd Martin
Maccon
Mauk Briefs
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