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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
6
The week’s Georgia items report plans for a permanent German POW camp use in local industries, a Muscogee coroner in critical condition, pecan market opens Oct 17 with Vidalia auction, and AAA goals for gym units challenged. Also noted are local elections, military deaths, college and public service milestones, a coroner ruling on a drownings death, and a fatal shooting court martial at Ft Benning.
News reports from New York say a British radio broadcast recorded by CBS claims Nazi jailers at a Belgium camp near Brussels forced torture victims to construct their own coffins.
Cuthbert Ga October 4 Richard Cobb nine year old son of Mr and Mrs W C Cobb of Richland died in a Cuthbert hospital Wednesday afternoon. The youngster fell on his head from a high trapeze Tuesday and never regained consciousness. There are two children in the family.
Thos. Dozier Sr., 55, a Birmingham attorney, was shot dead on a downtown street. D. M. Griswold, 72, his former partner, surrendered to police and claimed self defense saying Dozier threatened him. Griswold described approaching Dozier at the courthouse and firing after a confrontation.
Dawson Georgia October 3 J T Thornton of Parrott completes years of research and perfects a peanut harvester. An engineer from an Illinois plow company praised the invention after inspecting the machine.
Washington reports the War Production Board lifted the ban on manufacturing metal hairpins and bob pins over two inches long. The move is not expected to raise production because steel allotments to the industry remain unchanged.
Sandersville Georgia October 2 a peanut market is established and will operate immediately. T S Harrison Jr contracts with Vidalia Cotton Oil Mill to buy nuts locally load into box cars and ship to Vidalia. Harrison says his grader will be certified by a Government grader.
Ft. Oglethorpe Ga Oct 2 Col Jas H Blackwell assumed duties as post surgeon succeeding Lt Col J G Warner transferred to Asheville NC Col Blackwell a Birmingham native and University of Alabama graduate has previously served as post surgeon at Camp Tyson Tenn
The 154yearold Supreme Court opened a new term Monday with a perfunctory session. It will take a one week recess to consider nearly 500 petitions for writs of review before addressing major constitutional issues.
In Albany Georgia a woman identified as Miss Rhona Russell of Detroit was decapitated at the railroad station when she fell onto the tracks while rushing to catch a train. Depot agent R E Davis said the victim, between 20 and 25, was traveling alone and en route from the Southland to Tampa Florida.
Fulghum full grain seed oats for sale contact Carroll Purvis Charing Ga Coker's Improved Victory grain oats for sale any quantity JARRELL Butler R2
Two speed Chevrolet truck and Great Dame trailer in good condition. Contact H. E. Childres, Butler, Georgia, phone 9903.
Moultrie Georgia records a rapid turnover in postmasters over two months. Grady Adams resigns after nine years as postmaster and Annie Mae Adams leaves after one month acting postmaster. Bryant Monk named acting postmaster, having served as mills superintendent and city and rural carrier, marking a third Adams era in the office.
For sale three farm implements a two horse wagon a weeder and a corn dropper all practically new two bay mare mules about 1250 pounds each ages seven and nine years respectively seller Felton Blackston Butler R1
Electrical appliances repaired. Work called for and delivered. All work guaranteed. Fred A Peed Jr operates in Butler Georgia and can be contacted by phone.
Heavy-duty utility trailer in excellent condition with good tires offered by H. E. Children. Also a 250 acre tract in Taylor County’s 15th district with timber and a residence plus two barns listed by George Poss in Thomson Georgia McDuffie County.
No. 1 Fage One a great and beautiful building that houses the waterworks. Near the Georgia Experiment Station tall deodars crepe myrtles in fall colors and dahlias compete for attention. Heavenly blue morning glories brighten a cabin wall as Lake Tara sign appears. People use native rock more for walls. In Hapeville groceries for today hint at lunch as two girls bike by. Country is quiet and empty.
Eighty acre farm known as the old Payne place on paved highway five miles west of Ideal and three miles east of Rupert in Taylor county. Two room dwelling and new barn. Will sell for $800 cash. Interested parties contact Roy Curtis Thomaston Ga 237 R Street.
Free offer targets men who shave inviting them to name 10 safety razor users to receive a Velvet Edge blade sharpener free with 25 blades. No money required. send name address and 12c postage. Dealers contact National Distributors Louisville KY.
More than 550 Normandy casualties reached Oliver General Hospital in Augusta after arriving on the hospital ship Jarrett M. Huddleston. They were transferred to a waiting 16 car hospital train in Charleston, South Carolina, and moved for care.
West Point Georgia October 3 1927 freight conductor W R Culpepper for the Atlanta and West Point Railroad had both feet crushed in a fall beneath a moving train in the yards at West Point Tuesday night Dispatcher C B Owens in Atlanta said Culpepper was reported in good condition and an operation was planned.
Levi Jackson Voyles, 70, was found on a railway trestle in semiconscious condition hanging by his clothing. He died Sunday night after discovery by a switch engine crew. His family said he had been in ill health for some time.
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