Georgia News Weekly Roundup Highlights Local Events
Fort Valley schools close May 25 with diplomas for 4% of students. Canton shopkeeper Howard Hodgins, 24, shot dead at his desk. Prominent farmer J. S. Womack dies after months of illness near Ellaville. Roosevelt signs coinage bill marking Arkansas entry anniversary. Smithville widow Mary Jane Avera dies after year long illness. Savannah infant dies from scalding bath accident. Rural rehabilitation funds of 300000 monthly announced. Convict Beavers shot during escape attempt near Summerville. Cornelia native Thomas Edwards dies suddenly in Georgia. Governor Talmadge saves Emmett Gibson from execution after appeals. Fort Gaines High closes with literary address. Marshallville superintendent elected. W. H. Williams resigns. Naval stores inspector appointed in place of long-serving incumbent. Raleigh News editor Mrs. Coley dies in automobile crash. Two Talladega theaters acquired by Columbus operator. Five convicts escape Lincoln County gang. rob store en route. Montezuma business leader H. A. Dover dies of pneumonia. Public Service Commission orders most utilities to show cause for rate cuts. Georgia alumni honor Henry Cabeniss at Athens luncheon. Columbus soldier Henry L. Cason held for federal case. Fertilizer tax funds exceed department needs. Oglethorpe highway opening to draw officials to Hinesville dinner. Missing Elbert County man Emmett Vaughter found dead from exposure. Thomasville Chamber backs cheese plant project. University of Georgia board curbs PWA loans. Stewart County to run two summer canning plants. Albany man B. W. Godfrey tied to historic bank scam arrested.
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Georgia Highway Board
Georgia
Marshallville
Charles E. Stewart
Douglas
Atkinson
Coffee Counties
Talmadge
H. M. King
Savannah
Methodists Celebrate 150th Birthday in Marshallville
In Marshallville Georgia on May 16 the First Methodist Church marked the 150th anniversary of Methodism with Pastor W C Bryant leading a program. Former Mayor F B Murphy recounted the church’s history from 1850 to today, with contributions from William Thompson Sam McGehee Bennin Rumph and Miss Jane Rice.
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Marsallville
First Methodist Church of
Marshallville
Rv. W C. Bryant
F. B. Murphy
Church of
William Thompson
Sam McGehee
Bennin Rumph
Jane Rice
Melton Is Given Life Sentence After Trial
Cuthbert Georgia May 14 Bennie L Melton convicted of murder in the January on the golf course death of Dr A L Crittenden. Jury returns guilty with mercy recommendation. Melton silent as sentence imposed. Defense contended justifiable homicide claiming Dr Crittenden attacked his wife.
Georgian convict slain while escaping in Georgia
Summerville, May 14 Grady Beavers a two year sentenced burglar in Chattooga county chain gang was fatally wounded by guard Earl Alexander as Beavers and fellow convict Sam Rose tried to flee into the woods west of Summerville. Alexander fired buckshot into Beavers back as he ran and Beavers died about an hour later.
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Grady Beavers
Atlanta
Chattooga County
Summerville
Earl Alexander
Beavers
Sam Rose
Summervile
Alexander
Man killed after car wreck by passing motorist in Georgia
Rome Ga May 13 Seeking aid from a passing motorist after his own car collided with another cost J Evers his life. Evers Atlanta traveling man was run down on the Cedartown Lindale highway by the driver who mistook him for a holdup man. He was injured Friday and died in a Rome hospital Saturday night. Neither Evers nor the negro undertaker driver of the other vehicle were injured in the crash.
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Rome
J. Evers
Evers
Atlanta
Cedartown-Lindale
$530,000,000 in RFC and Fed credit to aid industry
Washington May 14 A senate approved a bill to mobilize $530,000,000 in reconstruction corporation and Federal Reserve credit to boost industry. It creates a $280,000,000 rediscount fund in Federal Reserve banks for five year loan paper and a $250,000,000 revolving RFC loan fund for direct business support.
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Washington
Senate
Reconstruction Corporation
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
RFC
Students named editors at Georgia Southwestern college
Americus Georgia May 18 Raymond Duncan of Ellaville and Wingate Dykes Americus named editor in chief and business manager for the college newspaper at Georgia Southwestern College Americus The first edition will be issued early in June as an experiment then weekly if advisable Peyton Jacob college president says the paper will summarize college activities Mrs E R Jordan will be faculty advisor
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Americus
Raymond Duncan
Ellaville
Wingate Dykes
Georgia Southwestern College
Peyton Jacob
E. R. Jordan
Millen Leader Robert G Daniel Dies After Major Operation
Millen Georgia May 14 Robert Gray Daniel leading citizen dies at St Josephs Savannah after major operation Friday Born in the Civil War era he helped build Millen into a prosperous town He chaired the board of education for 40 years served on the Jenkins County bank board and belonged to Daniel Sons and Palmer He aided the creation of Jenkins County in 1905 and was a longtime deacon in the Baptist church
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Millen
Robert Gray Daniel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Savannah
Mr. Daniel
New South
Millen Bank
James H. Daniel
Daniel Sons and Palmer
Jenkins County
Daniel
Board of County Commissioners
Georgia Southwestern College Receives PWA Loan
Georgia Southwestern College in Americus is allotted 72,900 dollars from the Public Works Administration as part of a 2,817,000 dollar University System of Georgia package. The PWA loan totals 2,180,000 dollars with a 687,000 dollar grant, funding a girls dormitory, barn, and student fees. The Board of Regents plans a Saturday meeting to act on the loan and grant agreement approved by the PWA.
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Board of Regents of
University of Georgia System
PWA
Marion Smith
Smith
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
University System of Georgia
Federal Public Works Administration
Board of Regents
Public Works Administration
Atlanta
Jenkins Named Head of Georgia Military College
Joseph H. Jenkins, Vienna Schools superintendent for 12 years, elected president of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. He succeeds Col. George E. Roach, who resigned to head Emory Junior College at Oxford. Jenkins, born in Blue Ridge, is a Mercer alumnus with a long career in education and athletics, including Vienna basketball success and state prep championships.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Joseph H. Jenkins
Vienna
Georgia Military College
George 5. Roach
Emory Junior College
Oxfo
Roach
M. D
Jenkins
Blue Ridge
Mineral Bluff
Omega
Pineview
Norman Junior College
Vienna Wonder
Georgia
Chicago
Norman Park
Fannin County
Morgantown
Mercer University
Mercer
State General Assembly
Baptist Convention Plans Year Ahead With Large Attendance
Dr H C Moore of Nashville says attendance at the meeting averages 3000 to 5000, with 20000 expected in the Baptist Hundred Thousand Club by year end. Plans cover missions benevolences and education as leaders report debt reductions and growing membership in Woman's Organizations B Y P U and Sunday schools. The convention runs through Sunday with Dr George W Truitt delivering a London inspired message. New missionaries and appointees will be introduced, including Mr and Mrs R Elton Johnson of Atlanta.
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H. C. Moore
Nashville
Tenn
Baptist Hundred Thousand Club
Frank Gripp
St. Louis
Southern Baptist
South
Foreign Mission Board
C. E. Baddry
Richmond
George W. Truitt
Dallas
Tex
London
England
Charles Spurgeon
Austin Crouch
Baptist Brotherhood of the South
J. T. Henderson
Knoxville
Baptist
New Orleans
la. Ft. Worth
Louisville
Sunday School Board
I J. van Ness
Spelling Bees at Phenix City Honor Local Pupils
No 1 Faber Gird the senior bee winner was Jernigan Locklar a 14 year old Central High pupil. The event drew 50 spellers from eleven counties Georgia and Alabama with 24 seniors and 26 juniors. Wheeler Tolbert Jr won the senior contest on punchinello. Leaders from Columbus and the Ledger-Enquirer lauded school cooperation across the Chattahoochee valley.
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Jernigan Locklar
Central High School
Vhenix City
Lucas and
Jenkins
Wheeler Tolbert, Jr
Tolbert
Columbus High School
Georgia Tech
T Hicks Fort
Columbus Board of Education
R. B. Daniel
J. E. Page
Ledger-Enquirer
Chattahooches Valley
Butler
Eufaula
Manchester
Local Army Company Notes and Social Snippets
A Army unit report details officers and soldiers including Lt. Wilmot E. Bullock’s permanent assignment and residence shift from Lake City Florida. It mentions social happenings with a local girl at Five Points, a boy’s remark about a hidden car, and a 25 cent loan repayment question. The piece profiles athletes Shine Thornton Guy Carmichael Perry Hill and Kirby Fairchild. leads and leaders referenced with names and incidents.
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Shine” Thornton
Guy Carmichael
Perry Hill
Kirby Fairchild
Wesley Program Promotes Faith and Civic Thought
No. 3 Page One attack upon Communism and Godliness in our government drew sharp lines as local students heard about faith in God and the Bible. The program featured Thomaston string band, a duet, and school entertainment, capped by Mr. Rivers address and a well received day.
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Thomaston
Rivers
Wesley
C H Neisler Announces Candidacy for Taylor County House Seat
Political notice from C H Neisler declaring candidacy for Representative from Taylor County in the General Assembly of Georgia, subject to the primary on September 9 1954. He pledges to serve the county and state to the best of his ability.
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Taylor County
Georg'a
C. H. Neisler
C W Foy Seeks Taylor County House Seat in 1984 Primary
To the voters of Taylor County I announce my candidacy for the legislature subject to Democratic Primary rules on September 12 1984 I will deeply appreciate your votes and influence C W Foy
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Taylor County
C. W. Foy
Jenkins Seeks Taylor County Tax Commissioner Post
P A Jenkins announces candidacy for County Tax Commissioner in Taylor County ahead of the Democratic primary on September 12 1934. He notes prior four year service as Tax Receiver and the consolidation of offices by a General Assembly bill and pledges honest business like administration and fair public service.
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Taylor County
General Assembly
P. A. Jenkins
Land sale in Taylor County Georgia June 12 1984
Notice that the estate of John Turner will sell at public auction in Taylor County Georgia on June 12 1984 for cash. The property comprises 184 4 acres across multiple lots in the 13th District. includes 38 1/2 acres of lot 176 southeast corner 45 acres from lot 145 northeast corner 101 1/4 acres north half of lot 146. Described as John Turner’s land, deeded to secure debt of $2250 with recorded liens. Sale to be followed by fee simple deed to buyer. Attorney W E Steed signs for Marble Savings Bank.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Sai
John Turner
Tay
JC Turner
Harry Winter, Incorporated
Guardian Dismissal Petition for Mary R. Lunsford
In Taylor County Georgia Mrs Mary R Lunsford guardian of Mrs F Robinson is cited to show cause on the Monday in June 1984 why her guardianship should not be dismissed The order is dated May 7 1934 by L T Peed Ordinary Taylor County
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Georgia Power Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Georgia Public Service Commission
Jud P. Wilhoit
Georgia
Taylor County
Mary R. Lunsford
F. Robinson
Guardian
Geors
Administrator's Sale Of Callie Wade Estate In Taylor County
The administrator Thelmon Jarrell of Miss Callie Wade's estate sells at public outcry at the Taylor County courthouse in Butter City to the highest bidder for cash on the first Tuesday in June 1934. Fifty acres lie in the north west corner of lot 19 in the 15th land district. Proceeds to debts and distribution. Estate of Miss Callie Wade deceased.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Jarrell
Tate
Callie Wade
Court House
A. May
Gdm Thelmon Jarrell
Callie
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Administrator's Sale
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