Two Serious Accidents Hit Butler Area In Week
A farmer, Homer Cox of Red Level, suffered fractures and neck injuries from a yard fall requiring splints and hospital care. Maxine Miller and her brother escaped severe harm after a Pontiac rollover near Turners Chapel, with Miller injured but improving at the local hospital. The piece also notes a senior class Washington trip, rose-growing tips, local housing news, Confederate veterans reminiscences, Mercer University and Academy for the Blind commencements, and travels of Col and Mrs Theo McGee to study music abroad.
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Homer Cox
Red Level
Maxine Miller
Miss Miller
Mack Miller
Turners Chapel
Butler- Fickling Mill Road
Miller
Mercer University
Academy For the Blind
Butler
Mercer
Charlton Ogburn
Washington
New York
Frank Oliphant
Jeanette Wallace
Hamp Riley
Talmadge Leaders Seek Continuous 70 Day Assembly
Atlanta May 22 a continuous 70 day session of the Georgia Legislature in 1953 and no regular session during the 1954 election year appeared in prospect today from reliable sources Gov Talmadge will ask the 1953 54 members to spend their full time in one session next year Lt Gov Marvin Griffin and leaders in the House back the plan Talmadge ends his four year term in 1954 and cannot seek another term He notes election year sessions have been used by candidates for campaign purposes
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Atlanta
Georgia
Talmadge
General Assembly
Marvin Griffin
Mrs. Jeff Young 76 Dies in Crowell Community
Mrs. Jeff Young aged 76 of Crowell community died May 23 after a long illness. Born Ida Byrd on Oct. 15, 1876, she and her late husband Mr. Young were prominent county residents. Funeral and interment were at Crowell church and cemetery with Rev. Lastinger and Rev. Smith officiating. Arrangements were by E. M. Goddard, Reynolds. Surviving relatives include several sisters and brothers and other family members.
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Jeff Young
Crowell
Young
Ida Byrd
Warren Byrd
Byrd
Walter Wainwright
Clarence Barfield
J. C. Fuller
Booker Montgomery
Walter O’neal
Tom Montgomery
Lee Mosley
Thelmon Jarrell
Grady Fuller
P. A. Jenkins
C. W. Heats
H. J. Neisler
E. F. Parr
John Stevens
D. E Byrd
Ambry Auitman
Ola Hicks
Susie McCrary
Cleo Fulton
Helen Kinsiman
Louisville, Ky
Frances Stevens
Reynolds
George Young
Osgood Young
Mavon
Beulah Philmon
Montezuma Man Killed by Auto At Street Crossing
May 23 Montezuma Charles Lott Collins Sr. 71 died after being struck by a car on Georgia Highway 26 inside Montezuma city limits. driver Mrs Lawhon from Ft Valley said she could not stop after passing a car. He moved to Montezuma from Pine Mountain Valley and was active in the Seven Day Adventists church. Survived by his wife, five daughters, one son.
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Montezuma
Charles Lott Collins Sr
Georgia
C. J. Loggins
Perry State Patrol
Robert Lawhon
Ft. Valley
Loggins
Lawhon
Collison
Pine Mountain Valley
Riverside Hospital
Seven Day Adventists Church
Charles L. Jr
Memphis Tonn
P. G Stephens
M. L. Cornell
Miami
Fla
G. W. Dyar
Hartford, Conn
Lyle Herman
Norfolk, Va
D. Thompson
Ocala
Family Night at Butler Baptist Church
Tomorrow night at 7 30 the Butler Baptist Church will host Family Night aimed at strengthening home ties. The pastor plans a report on the recent Southern Baptist Convention in Miami Florida and supper will be served at the regular hour. Everyone is invited to attend any part of the services.
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Butler Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami
Fla
Local Chapter Formed To Fight Polio In Tayl or County
Mr Thelmon Jarrell heads the Tay lor county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Inc elected at a city meeting to organize the new polio fighting group A small group of leading citizens formed the county chapter and sought a charter Mrs Florine English was elected vice chairman Mrs Mary Whatley secretary and Mrs Jim Gibson treasurer Also elected to the executive committee were Sidney B Austin JH Bond M P Dean F Owen Grace said a formal charter would come from New York and funds will be advanced to start work Chairman Jarrell said the public will be advised how to call in case of polio emergency.
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Thelmon Jarrell
Taylor County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Inc
Florine English
Mary Whatley
Jim Gibson
Sidney B. Austin
JH. C. Bond
M. P. Dean
Jarrell
F. Owen Grace
National Foundation
New York
Wife of Georgia Native Dies in Florida Car Crash
Mrs. Clara Keefer Etheridge, wife of J. P. Etheridge Jr., a former Jackson High School principal and Perry Home Journal editor, was killed near Lakeland Florida in a two-vehicle accident that seriously injured another woman. Funeral held May 16 in Macon with burial in Perry. Survivors include husband, two children Jim Etheridge III and Claire Cooper Etheridge, two sisters Adele Couch of Macon and Mrs Fred Ryle of New York.
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Georgia
J. P. Etheridge
Jackson High School
Perry Home~ Journal
Florida
Lakeland
Fla
Etheridge
Macon
Perry
Oglethorpe Infirmary School
Palma Ceia
Tampa
Clara Keefer
Jim Etheridge III
Claire Cooper Etheridge
Adele Couch
Fred Ryle
New York
Midway Baptist Church Invites Community to Worship
Next Sunday at Midway Baptist Church Sunday School starts 10 30 a m with Bobby Spillers Supt Preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor J H Stanford Our text John 12 41 53 Isaiah invites all to attend the church conference at 11 30 a m Saturday and prayers for the pastor and congregation are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Spillers
Midway
J. H. Stanford
Cadet Harold S Brown Graduates at Gordon College
Cadet 2nd Lt Harold S Brown son of Mr and Mrs Joe Brown of Howard is among 65 graduates at Gordon Military College Barnesville in its 100th commencement Roy Harris of Augusta delivered the address to the seniors and a large crowd of parents and friends.
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Harold S. Brown
Joe Brown
Howard
Gordon Military College
Barnesville
Roy Harris
Augusta
Vacation Bible School at Reynolds Baptist Church June 2
Reynolds Baptist Church announces its annual Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11 each weekday starting Monday June 2 for children ages 4 to 15. A Preparation Day and Parade are set for tomorrow at 10 am, with graduation planned Friday June 6 at 8:30 pm.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
the Reynolds Baptist Church
James Horace Halley dies at 57 in Buena Vista home
James Horace Halley of Buena Vista dies May 22 after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held at Buena Vista Methodist Church with Rev. Padgett and Rev. Lambert officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Survived by wife, two sisters Mrs. Swearingen of Reynolds and Mrs. Taylor of Camilla, and two brothers E. G. of Atlanta and N. L. Halley of Reynolds. A World War I veteran and charter member of Buena Vista American Legion Post.
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Reynolds and
Taylor County
Buena Vista
James Horace Halley
Buena Vista Methodist Church
Robert ‘Padgett
T. O. Lambert
R. L. Swearingen
Reynolds
C. H. Taylor Sr
Camilla
E. G
Atlanta
N. L. Halley
Halley
American Legion
One Thing Thou Lackest Topic at Butler Baptist Church
Pastor Gordon A. Hunter offers morning sermon One Thing Thou Lackest at Butler Baptist. Evening service features Treasures in Earthen Vessels. Sunday School starts 10 a.m. with E J Stinson supervising. youth choir rehearses 7 15 p m under H B Brown.
Funeral Tomorrow for Korean War Hero at Mt Pisgah Cemetery
Funeral services are set for Cpl. Horace Myrick killed in action in Korea. Burial with military honors follows at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church. He is survived by his father Willie Myrick and the late Mrs Gladys Locke Myrick. grandson of the late Mr Leonard Locke and Mrs Mattie Locke of Perry Georgia.
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Cpl
Horace Myrick
Korea
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Horace
Willie Myrick
Gladys ‘Locke Myrick
Leonard Locke
Mattie Locke
Perry, Ga
Georgia Baptist Music Festival Planned in Atlanta
The Georgia Baptist Convention will sponsor its annual statewide music clinic at First Baptist Church in Atlanta July 7 to 11. Ministers of music and church musicians from across the state will attend under Dr. Paul McCommon. Faculty from Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas will teach 18 hours of instruction and lead four choirs, with courses in voice, piano, theory, conducting, choir methods, and church services.
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Columbus
Georgia Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
State
Paul McCommon
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arthur Rich
Mercer University
Macon
Kenneth LaRowe
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
W. C. Morgan
Mississippi Baptist Convention
Martha Barkema
Baylor University
Waco
L. C. Alexander
Louisiana Baptist Convention
Georgia Baptist
Katherine Hines
Rose Baptist Church
Frank Bozeman
First Baptist Church of
Vacation Bible School Begins at Butler Baptist Church
The Butler Baptist church announces its Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9:00 AM lasting until 11:30 AM daily through Friday. Nursery class available for under 4, with a full morning program including worship, Bible study, songs, recreation, handwork and refreshments for children and youths up to 18.
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Baptist Church
Bible School
The
Butler Baptist Church
Gordon A. Hunter
Tazewell Methodists Set Next Sunday for Church Homecoming
Rev. R. Whitmore announces a church homecoming at Tazewell Methodist Church on Sunday June 1 with an 11 o clock morning service. Dinner on the church grounds follows and a dedication service after dinner honors the late Mr and Mrs Emmett Wells of Tazewell inviting all members and the public to attend.
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Buena Vista
R. Whitmore
Marion Circuit
Tazewell Methodist Church
Emmett Wells
Tazewell
Iormer
Singing and Barbecue Supper at New Prospect Church
A choir night and barbecue supper are planned at New Prospect Church on Friday June 6. The singing starts at 6 p.m. and the barbecue costs 1.00 per plate, with proceeds to the church building fund.
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New Prospect Church
New Prospect Church Building Fund
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