Former Texan Kills Columbus Woman Then Kills Self
A former Houston businessman Rankin Arsene Gassiot, 35, shot and killed Mrs. Sidney Goldstein in her Columbus apartment then died by suicide. A maid heard two shots and found Goldstein and Gassiot. Gassiot left a note claiming murder and self destruction. Goldstein was married to a Columbus jeweler owner.
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Columbus
Houston
Texas
A. G. Reese
Reese
Rankin Arsene Gassiot
Sidney Goldstein
Gassiot
Roy S. Levinson
Goldstein
Ft. Benning
Mr. Levinson
Special Message for Mt. Pisgah Congregation
Pastor J. H. Stanford invites the community to Mt. Pisgah for Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Carroll Peacock superintendent and Bible study on Isaiah and Galatians. Preaching at 11 30 a m and again at 8 p m with the pastor. Pray for the pastor.
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Mt. Pisgah
Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Bus Drivers Meet at Ellaville Next Tuesday
The Georgia School Bus Drivers Association holds a Ellaville court house meeting on Tuesday May 10 at 10 am. President R C Stribling will discuss principles of the organization. Purposes include better pay, improved roads, standardized drivers, and state funding of transportation costs. School officials are invited.
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Georgia School Bus Drivers’ Association
Court House
Ellaville
R. C. Stribling
Veterans Service Office Announces Weekend Closures
The local Veterans Service Office will be closed every Saturday through September 18. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Veterans are advised to contact the office promptly. Mrs. Ruth Clark, Secretary.
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Veterans Service
Eterans
Ruth Clark
Talmadge would seek quick inauguration if elected
Atlanta reports Herman Talmadge would press for an extraordinary session to inaugurate him as governor by November if he wins the November 2 ballot. Attorney General Eugene Cook says a January session is normal, but lawmakers could convene early to install him. Thompson campaigns with new HQ and staff as the race heats up.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
the Statesman
M. E. Thompson
General Assembly
Eugene Cook
Cook
Thompson
Henry Grady
Georgia Democrats Convene May 31 to Name Convention Delegates
Georgia's Democratic Party leaders meet May 31 at the Ansley Hotel Roof Garden in Atlanta to name National Convention delegates and adopt primary rules. Chairman James S. Peters calls the 120 member State Democratic Executive Committee to draft new rules for the September 8 primary and set entry deadlines for governor, U S senators, two Supreme Court posts, two Court of Appeals seats, and two Public Service Commission seats.
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Manchester
Georgia
James S. Peters
Democratic Executive Committee
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Thompson
U. S
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Public Service Commission
Butler VFW Faces Plains At Local Diamond Sunday
Butler VFW baseball team meets Plains at the local diamond Sunday afternoon. Butler won 7 to 4 against Concord last Sunday at Concord. public invited to attend the upcoming game.
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Butler Vs
Plains
Butler Vfw
Butler
Concord
Typhoid Clinics Set for Butler and Reynolds
Second and third typhoid clinics at Butler and Reynolds will be held Friday May twenty first and twenty eighth. The morning sessions occur at the Butler courthouse and the afternoons at Reynolds. All residents may receive typhoid shots during these times.
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Butler Reynolds
Butler
Reynolds
Entries In The Big Go Treasure Hunt Closes Saturday Nite
The Georgia Treasure Hunt contest closes for entries at midnight May 22. Organized by the Georgia Press Association and the Georgia Division of the American Cancer Society, it has drawn entrants from many states and even ports in England. Prizes include a ranch house, a 1949 Ford Tudor, a year’s food supply, and a thoroughbred walking horse. Winners to be announced after judging in June.
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Georgia
Georgia Press Association
American Cancer Society
Rutherford L. Ellis
Atlanta
Cancer
Atanta
Ellis
Treasure Hunt
Portsmouth
England
Chimes to Be Dedicated at Reynolds Methodist Church
The Reynolds Methodist church will dedicate its chimes and public address system next Sunday at 11 in the morning. Rev. Park Smith, the church pastor, will lead the dedication program. The chimes were donated last December by Mr. R L Swearingen and family. The public is invited to attend.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
Park Smith
R.L. Swearingen
Columbus and Phenix City Youths Lead City Day
May 15 youth governance day in Columbus and Phenix City saw high school students assume over a dozen city and county posts with Jepthy Elmore as Mayor for a Day and James Laney presiding in Phenix City. They met veteran officials, attended a church service at First Baptist, and hosted a closing dance. The event was sponsored by the local Demolay chapter and involved multiple youth organizations and schools.
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Columbus
Phenix City
Jepthy Elmore
Columbus’ Jordan High School
Dayton Preston
James Laney
H. D. Cobb
First Baptist Church
Demolay
Decatur Man Jailed for Georgia Auto Theft Ring
Jesse James Roberts, a 30 year old Decatur native, confessed to stealing about 60 automobiles in South Georgia and earning around 100000 from sales to Atlanta used car dealers. He operated by matching engines to fake license tags, hiding cars in a basement garage after driving them from churches and woods while police monitored highway patrol signals.
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Atlanta
Jesse James Roberts
Roberts
South Georgia
Decatur
Georgia
State Highway Patrol
Escaped Atlanta jail suspect connected to auto theft
A 30 year old man identified as Jesse James Roberts Jr escaped from Atlanta city jail after obtaining another inmate indentity papers. He posted a $150 bond on drunk and disorderly charges before the lapse was discovered hours later. Meanwhile Miss Emily Bess Singleton known as Miss Bessie died May 8 in Atlanta at 78, a longtime teacher linked with Monroe schools. Graveside rites were held at Oaklawn Cemetery Fort Valley. her brother General Asa Singleton was Fort Benning commandant.
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Jesse James Roberts, Jr
Jonewolf
Atlanta
Roberts
John W. Weatherly
M. B. Petty
Weatherly
Lawson General Hospital
Chamblee
Petty
Emily Bess Singleton
Bessie
Taylor County
A. W. van Hoose
Miss Singleton
Frank P. Singleton
Singleton
Miss Rucker
Alabama
Monroe
Anna _ Singleton
Europe
Oaklawn Cemetery
Ft. Valley
Asa Singleton
Fort Benning
American Legion Post 124 Elects Officers for Coming Year
At a recent American Legion Post 124 meeting officers were chosen for the next year. The slate includes Commander Chas J Wright Vice Commander E B Wilson Adjutant W H Elliston Asst Adjutant C H Clark Treasurer W H Trussell Chaplain E H Dunn Service Officer Frank Riley Sergeant at Arms Hughland Chapman Color Bearer Wm F Gray Jr Historian Rev J W M Stipe.
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American Legion
Chas. J. Wright
E. B. Wilson
W. H. Elliston
C. H. Clark
W H. Trussell
E. H. Dunn
Frank Riley
Hughland Chapman
Wm. F. Gray, Jr
J. W. M. Stipe
Corn and Peas for Sale in Butler Ga
75 bushels of good ear corn for sale and about 20 bushels of good sound peas. Seller: E. J. Wainwright, Butler, Georgia, Route 2.
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E. J. Wainwright
Butler, Ga
Rte
Two Local Girls Graduate From Andrew College Cuthbert
Two Taylor county youths graduate from Andrew College Cuthbert next Sunday at 11 a m Miss Mary Estelle Childres Butler and Miss Marjorie Brown Howard receive diplomas Both are 1946 honor graduates of Butler High school and have strong records at Andrew College Rev A W Reese Cordele chairs the board and will give the baccalaureate sermon Rev S C Oliff college president will deliver diplomas and certificates
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Taylor County
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Mary Estelle Childres
Butler
Marjorie Brown
Howard
Cuthbert Institution
Ellaville Nursery Opens to Watch Tots During Church
Ellaville Ga May 16 mothers can attend Ellaville Baptist church without worry as a nursery opens in the Sunday School department for babies and small children. The Fidelis class members have prepared an attractive playroom and will run the nursery during services.
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Ellaville
Ellaville Baptist Church
Fidelis
National Flag Week Observance by VFW Post Saturday
The Harley H. Riley Jr. Post 8802 Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a program on the courthouse lawn Saturday afternoon at five o'clock to commemorate National Flag Week. All VFW members are urged to attend in uniform.
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Harley H. Riley Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Court House Lawn
VFW
Butler Hosts Georgia Better Home Towns Contest Meeting
The Butler Garden Club leads a statewide Champion Home Towns Contest with Georgia Power support. Local committees and chairmen from Rev. J. W. M. Stipe to Dr. L. R. Dean organize plans to compete for 1000 dollars top prize and 500 for runner up, funding Community Center improvements if Butler wins.
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Georgia Better Home Towns Committee
Dean Heel
L. R. Dean
Butler Garden Club
Lumpkin
Georgia Power Company
Georgia
Garden Club
Butler
J. W. M. Stipe
E. H. Dunn
Lewis Benson
R. C. Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce
E. G.mccants
M. P. Dean
Gordon Wellace
Thomaston Pitcher Sizzles In No-Hitter For Region Title
Hugh Radcliff, 19, Thomaston, Ga., pitched his second no hit game of the season. He faced 21 men, struck out 15, and led R. E. Lee to a 2-0 victory over Spalding High of Griffin to win the Region Seven Class B title in state eliminations.
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Thomaston
Hugh Radcliffe
Sensation
R. E. Lee
Spalding High
Griffin
Miss Constance Barrow to Give Piano Recital
Miss Constance Barrow will be presented in a piano recital Monday evening May 24 at 8 30 in the Reynolds High School auditorium. She is a student of Mrs J A Pendergrast and the public is invited.
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Constance Barrow
Reynolds High School
Ice Block Falls on Foot Injures Local Worker
Mr William Trawick an employee of the Butler Ice Company suffered a broken left foot when a block of ice fell and struck his foot while he was delivering ice in the business section of town on Wednesday morning.
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William Trawick
Butler Ice Company
Trawick
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Jesse James
Miss Bessie Singleton
Frank Singleton
Ellaville Nursery
Hugh Radcliff Thomaston
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