Georgia News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Deaths
The state’s churches observe anniversaries and graduations mark milestone classes across Forsyth, Arabi, Cordele, and Macon. Memorial Day services unfold near Arabi. a branch of the Association for the Increased Use of Cotton forms in Atlanta. Leaders Annie Rudisill and Miss Orba Cobb are remembered. Mayors and police face legal actions. rail cargo seizures occur in Atlanta. A dozen communities report graduations, civic milestones, and development projects including new rural routes, bridge work, and land leases for oil prospecting while notable deaths and personal stories surface statewide.
Buena Vista High Class Heads to Washington Graduation
Buena Vista Georgia May 20 The Buena Vista high senior class plans a bus trip to Washington D C for graduation. Eleven seniors plus nineteen travelers will hear Mrs. Herbert Alden Atlanta speak Friday night. The group will visit New York briefly and return May 30 with U S Senators George and Harris arranging entertainment.
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Buena Vista High School
Washington
New York
Herbert Alden
Atlanta
Buena Vista
Charlotte
N. C
Buena Vista High Ees Bee
D. C
Georgia
Chas. E. Lawrence
National Capital
Evelyn Benson
Nellie Burgen
Eleanor Crane
Marjorie Cook
Mary Harbuck
Ruth Jordan
Martha Lowe
Eleanor Wooten Herman Covington
Clarke Duncan
Mathew Williams
U. S
George and
Harris
Lightning kills youth at Vienna church steeple
In Vienna Georgia on May 20 Milton Calhoun aged 14 was killed by lightning while two other boys age 13 Franklin Horn and 12 Ranieth McGregor were with him on the steeple of the Methodist Episcopal church. They were climbing a ladder when the bolt struck. Horn was knocked unconscious and McGregor injured. Rescuers found Calhoun lifeless after three hours of attempts to revive him.
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Vienna
Milton Calhoun
Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin Horn
Ranieth McGregor
Calhoun
McGregor Boy
Young Calhoun
Young Horn
Silk Hose Salesman Episode Concluded in Missouri
Americus Ga based tale ends as Dr Norton pleads guilty in St Louis to defrauding thru the mails and is sentenced to two years. Prof J B Mathis Americus schools superintendent aided the investigation by wiring postal authorities after spotting a fraudulent circular offer of dollar hose to teachers. The case drew local interest for Mathis role. Norton was arrested before any payments were made and was to be a witness in Ft Louis.
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Americus
St. Louis
Norton
J.B. Mathis
Americus City
Withous
Mathis
Prof. Mathis
Dr. Norton
Americas
Ft. Louis
Burley Adams Dies in Chair in Georgia Execution
Burley Adams was electrocuted in Milledegeville Georgia on a Friday for the 1928 slaying of Walter Tolbert a federal prohibition agent in Columbia County. The three year legal battle included appeals to the state supreme court three times and the U S supreme court. Clemency from Governor Hardman was denied three times. Tolbert was ambushed on a road near Harlem in Augusta district in February 1928.
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Augusta
Harlem
Columbia County
Industrial Paper to Celebrate Its Silver Anniversary
The Industrial Index, Atlanta based business journal, will mark 25 years in early June by issuing an Anniversary Number. Editors Woodall say the issue reviews growth and development in the southeast over the last 25 years and notes striking advances from 1906 to 1931.
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Atlanta
Industrial Index
Business Journal of the Southeast
Woodalls
Southeast
Parker to lead Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta
W D Parker former superintendent of Noyes Baptist Hospital St Joseph Missouri and former assistant superintendent of the Southern Baptist Hospital New Orleans Louisiana has accepted the superintendency of the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta.
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W. D. Parker
Noyes Baptist Hospital
St. Joseph
Southern Baptist Hospital
New Orleans
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Atlanta
666 Liquid or Tablets Headache Neuralgia Relief
A historical remedy claims to relieve headache or neuralgia in 80 minutes and reduce cold symptoms on the first day and malaria within three days, marketed as 666 Salve for babies with colds.
Wall Elevated to Grand Chancellor in Knights of Pythias
Chas A Wall of Ellaville Ga elected grand chancellor of the Georgia Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias at Waycross convention. Other officers include Chas A Miller Bainbridge grand vice chancellor and E D Whisenant Blackshear grand prelate. Wall, a longtime rural carrier and local church leader, has been active in civic affairs.
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Ellaville
Chas. A. Wall
Georgia Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Waycross
Strand Lodge
Chas
A. Miller
Bainbridge
E. D. Whisenant
Blackshear
W .S. MacFeeley
Savannah
R. C Norman
Atlanta
W. H. Raymond
Columbus
Buena Vista
Grand Inner Guard
E. E. Farr
Runswick
Grand Outer Guard
Methodist Sunday School
Third District Rural Letter Carriers Association
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Georgia Court of Appeals Legalizes Salary Buying
Atlanta May 25 The Georgia Court of Appeals legalized money salary or wage buying in Hubbard vs Bibb Brokerage Co The decision allows an employee to sell part or all of wages owed by an employer at any price with buyer equity, and the seller loses bankruptcy exemptions for misuse The case involved Hubbard a railroad man who sold $24 of wages for $20 of cash and left $60 due.
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Atlanta
Georgia Court of Appeals
Hubbard Vs. Bibb Brokerage Co
Macon
Georgia
Hubbard
Douglas Man Sues Pan American for 100000 Damages
T. V. Williams of Douglas filed suit in City court against Pan-American Petroleum Co seeking 100000 for injuries from an April 7 lamp explosion at a filling station. He alleges a gasoline mix up and that testing a lamp burned him and blinded him, while a fire at the station caused minor property damage. L. N. Dockery named as agent for the company.
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Douglas, Ga
T. V. Williams
Douglas
Pan-American Petroleum Co
L. N. Dockery
Mr. Williams
Grand Chapter Eastern Star convention to convene in Macon
About 800 visitors from across Georgia will attend the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star events in Macon from June 8 to 10. The three days of exercises will draw members and guests to the city for meetings and ceremonies.
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Grand Chapter of
Georgia
Order of Eastern Star
Macon
Negro Leader Prof E S Richardson Dies Sudden ly in Georgia
Marshallville Ga May 28 Prof Ed S Richardson long time Negro leader and Marshallville school superintendent died suddenly of a heart attack during closing exercises at the Lamson Richardson school auditorium He was a noted Republican figure and delegate at national conventions for forty years.
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Marshallville
Ed. S. Richardson
Lamson-Richardson School
Richardson
Georgia
Kansas City
Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
Sandersville banker and son jailed for 18 months each
Lake B Holt former president of First National Bank of Sandersville and his son Kloy L Holt were found guilty of misapplication of funds false reports and conspiracy to violate the National Bank Act. Each received 18 months in federal prison. Jury verdict delivered in Macon Ga. Judge Bascom Denyer presided. O J May and I W Arnold face trial Monday.
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Macon
Lake B. Holt
First National Bank of
Sandersville
Kloy L. Holt
The
National Bank
Federal Penitentiary
Central of Georgia Railroad President Stricken in Savannah
Savannah May 24 President E A Clift of the Central of Georgia Railroad was taken suddenly ill on Saturday and rushed to a hospital. His condition was described as not good Saturday night. First aid was given in a dry goods store before transfer. Stomach trouble is said to have caused the collapse.
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Jas.l. Key
Atlanta
American Mayors Party
France
Paris
Savannah
Preside
A. Clift
Central of ‘Gy! Railroad
Clift
Trustee Election Set for June 44 in County Districts
County Board of Education orders a June 6 election to fill trustee vacancies across Butler, Reynal Crowells, Turners, Central, Wesle Mauk and Rupert districts. Trustees must ensure ballots and tally sheets are sealed and filed promptly for consolidation. managers' names must be written across seals. W. T. Rustin, County Superintendent, announces official notice.
Letters of Administration for Sarah Towns in Georgia Taylor County
To Whom It May Concern Bob Towns has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Towns late of Taylor County Georgia. All heirs or next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary's office within the time allowed by law to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand this 24th day of April 1931. L. T. Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Bob Towns
Sarah Town
Sarah Towns
L. T. Peed
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First Methodist Church of
Monroe
Bessie Tift Colle
Forsyth
Arabi
Association For the Increased Use of Cotton
Senate
Capitol
Annie Rudisill
Bridge
J. C. Rudisill
Esup
Georgia Pope Young People's Union
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
M. L. Cooper
Houston County
U. S. Marshal
Perry
Hahunta
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Cordele
Orba Cobb
Orlando
Fla
Pauline Vance
Pender- 8
West Palm Beach
Monroc
Mich
John Downer
Elberton
Cordelo
U. D.C
Crisp County
Montgomery
Ala
Foy Hays
Shellman High School
Camilla
King Leon Maples
George W. Martus
Savannah River
Florence Martus
Doctortown
Altamaha River
Thal City Park
Bible Manufacturing Company
Tyre L. Timmerman
Bronwood
Marrie
T. J. Denham
Griffin Force
Saturda
R. 8. Ison
Griffin
Ison
C. M. Council
Planters Bank of
City
Superior
CG. E. Bentley
Christ Episcopal Church
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Hall
Jackson
Banks
Herman DeLa Perrierre
J. Morgan Nix
Penser County
A. W. Coxzart
Georgia Bar Association
C. A. Boston
American Bar Association
Georgia Association
Carnegie Library of Albany
Emma Manko
City of
Albany
J. B. Miller
Yancey
J. B. Hagler
J. W. Hand
Marion County
Essie Mae
L. D. Carter
Claxton
Bull Creek
Phyrid
Leesburg
J.B. Tyler
J.M. Elliott
Troup County
New Mexico
G. B. Aulday
Decatur
Texas
Elliott
Evelyn Finney
J. H. Finney
Haddock
Gray High School
Effingham
Bulloch
Bryan
Charles Allen
Megro
J. A. Rigney
Allen
Nara Oi
Igerheim
Louisiana
Burley Adams
C. C. Wall
K. of P
Douglas Man
Pan-American
E. S. Richardson
Sandersville Banker and Son
E. A. Clift
Central Railro
Atlanta Biltmore
Albert T. Reid
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