Georgia News Roundup Impacts Across State
The FERA grants 2,633,460 pounds to Georgia for October relief. Georgia ranks second in 4 H enrollment for 1993. Milledgeville mourns 84 year old Thos L McComb, Waycross appoints Joseph Crawley U S marshal. 10,000,000 trees to be planted at Athens College of Agriculture by Dec 1. Governor Talmadge urges wheat expansion and fire prevention week. Savannah exports top 4,000,000 with cotton and tobacco ships. Col. J A Petterson, Confederate navy survivor, dies in Savannah. Numerous local obituaries, accidents, and civic notices across Athens, Lavonia, Macon, and Savannah.
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Talmadge
Georgia
Milner Dies At Eastman Former Legislator Lost At 47
Col J H Milner a former Georgia legislator and Eastman attorney died at his home after weeks of ill health He was 47 and had served multiple terms in the state legislature He led as solicitor of the Eastman City Court and was survived by his wife and two sons Eugene and Herman Milner Jr
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Miles Collier
Madison County
Colbert
Eastman, Ga
Col
J. H. Milner
Eastman
Dodge County
Col. Milner
Georgia
Eugene
Herman Milner
Two Men Killed in Freak Crash Near Hazlehurst Ga
Hazlehurst Georgia October 9 two men De Witt Maddox 40 and T McDonald died in a freak crash on the Hazlehurst Lumber City highway when a collision between their light car and another vehicle overturned it and threw them into the path of an oncoming heavily loaded truck. The truck driver attempted to avoid the men but could not and both were run over.
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Hazlehurst
Lumber City
de Witt Maddox
T. McDonald
Legion Week proclaimed for Oct 13 20 by Talmdge
Governor Talmadge declares October 13 to 20 as Georgia American Legion Week with preconvention events in Atlanta. More than 30 000 visitors expected over the two days. the parade moved to 5 30 Saturday to allow workers to view the procession.
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Talmadge
Atlanta
Georgia American Legion
Georgia
Major Cohen Refuses To Quit Georgia Committeeman Post
Major John S Cohen, Atlanta publisher, defied the Georgia Democratic national committeeman ouster bid, while Gov. Talmadge led a move to replace him with Rayburn G. Clay. National figures argued Cohen’s ouster was improper, and the fight may move to the national committee as Clay lauded Roosevelt leadership and Cohen pledged to serve his term.
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Macon
John S Cohen
Atlanta
Georgia Democratic National
Eugene Talmadge
Major Cohen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cohen
Jas. A. Farley Cairman
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Farley
National Committee
Democracy
Emil Hurja
Clay
Roosevelt
Gov. Talmadge
University of Georgia uses 300 students for relief funds
Athens Ga Oct 7 Government relief funds aid about 200 University of Georgia students in self help posts as stenographers library aides and clerks. They work 50 hours monthly earning 15 dollars from FA relief funds under Mary P Bondurant. Selection favors high grades and efficiency with half drawn from January registrants and half from later entrants.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Mary P. Bondurant
FERA
Judge Luke Indicted on Mail Fraud Charges
Macon Georgia October 10 An indictment charging Roscoe Luke former judge of the Georgia court of appeals with using the mails to defraud in 18 counts was returned by the federal grand jury in Albany last week United States district attorney T Hoyt Davis said a bench warrant for Luke s arrest had been sent to south Georgia and he was ordered to appear and post bond Luke is jailed in Thomasville on a murder charge Luke allegedly caused false statements about the finances of the building and loan association he headed to be published to lure deposits and divert funds to his use.
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Macon
Roscoe Luke
Georgia Court of Appeals
Albany
T. Hoyt Davis
United States
Luke
South Georgia
Thomasville
Oscar Groover
Building and Loan Association
Cotton loan terms set by Thomaston Production Credit
The article outlines fr No. 2 Bley Creek cotton loans with a 4 percent annual interest, charged only when money is used, secured by a warehouse receipt. Borrowers must buy 4 percent Class B stock, notes mature July 31 1986, cotton sale allowed any time. Offices are in Thomaston courthouse.
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Production Credit Association
The
Thomaston Production Credit Association
Court House
Thomaston
Methodism Conference Plans Move Ahead in Macon
Preparations for the 68th session of the South Georgia Methodist conference to open at Vineville church on November 14 spread through Macon as about 500 delegates, including 300 ministers and 200 lay leaders, are to be hosted in private homes. Bishop W N Ainsworth will preside as the Bishops cabinet meets November 12 with Mrs. W D Anderson hosting the cabinet at Vineville Avenue.
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Macon
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Vineville
W. N. Ainsworth
W. D. Anderson
Vineville Avenue
Roscoe Luke Charged With Murder in Georgia
Thomasville Georgia October 8 Former judge Roscoe Luke ex member of the state court of appeals is charged with the murder of Oscar Groover in a warrant by H F Groover brother of the dead man A coroner s jury earlier ruled Luke accidentally killed Groover who sat in Luke s car Groover headed Citizens Building and Loan Luke said he found a gun on the floor or seat and it discharged striking Groover in the head Luke was confined to bed for days and called Groover his best friend prior to testifying
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Thomasville
Roscoe Luke
State Court of Appeals
Oscar Groover
H. F. Groover
Luke
Groover
Man Arrested on Fraud Charge in Atlanta Case
Atlanta October 5 a 28 year old man using multiple aliases including J W Cole and Evans is held on 5000 bond on charges of mailing fraud. Federal and postal inspectors linked a long running slot machine swindle, with arrests in Jacksonville and past convictions in Birmingham Memphis and Leavenworth. He allegedly used lists of “prospective suckers” to lure victims with ultra cheap offers.
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Atlanta
J. W Cole
Cole
Jacksonville
Fla
Victor J. van
Evans
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Walter C. Cleveland
Birmingham
Paul S. Newnan
Memphis
Leavenworth
Washington
New York
Mother 11 Year Old Delivers 712 Pound Baby
Kodak Tenn Oct 6 Mildred Morgan an 11 year old mother of a 712 pound baby girl has fully recovered doctors report. Mother and babe returned home three weeks ago from a Jefferson City Tenn hospital. The child Frankie Caroline Margary is sound and well. The young mother looks forward to her 12th birthday on Dec 26.
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Kodak
Tenn
Mildred Morgan
Babe
Jeferson, City
Public sale notice in Taylor County Georgia 1934
A notice advertises a public sale at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in November 1934 to satisfy a deed secure debt of I O Cox. The 100 acre north half of land Lot 18 in the 1st district of Taylor County is subject to a power of sale with a Federal Land Bank loan balance and accrued interest. Proceeds will first cover sale costs, taxes, then debt, with any remainder to Cox.
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Georgia
Taylor County
I. O. Cox
Seilatea
Caylor Superior Court
O. Cox
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
S. C
Cox
Federal Land Bank
O Cox
J. C. Cox
Sheriff Sale in Taylor County Ga Edmonson Home Place
The sale occurs on the first Tuesday in November 1934 within legal hours to the highest bidder for cash. The property is Lot No 54 and 19 acres off the northwest corner of Lot 56 in Taylor County Ga totaling about 212 12 acres known as the R W Edmonson home place. It is levied as the estate of R W Edmonson in a Taylor Superior Court suit by Mrs R W Edmonson against Thelmon Jarrell administrator. October 10 1934. R P McGuffin Sherriff
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Georgia
Taylor County
R. W. Edmonson
Taylor Superior Court
Thelmon Jarrell
R. P. McGuffin
Sherry
Sheriff Sales in Taylor County Georgia 1934 Notice
Sheriff announces public auctions on the first Tuesday in November 1934 for multiple parcels. Properties include 50 acres in Lot 206 and 75 acres in Lot 133, plus 101 1/4 acres in west half of Lot 125, and 50 acres of Lot 191 with 25 acres of Lot 194, all in Taylor County. Buyers pay cash. sales satisfy state and county tax executions for 1928 1930. Interstate Bond Company transferee. R P McGuffin Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Lee Posey
Interstate Bond Company
D. J. Oliver
G. L. Dwight
D. W. Crook
M L. Crook
M. L. Crook
L. J. Wainwright
H, B
L. K. Parks
Butler Herald Ownership and Publication Details
Ownership and management statement for The Butler Herald published weekly in Butler Georgia. Owner C E Benns Butler publisher and business manager D E Cox Butler. Bondholders with 1% or more: none. Sworn October 8, 1934. C E Cox N P Taylor County Ga. Signed C Be Benns.
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Butler Herald
Butler
Ite
C. E. Benns
D. E. Cox
Butler, Ga
Ottages
C. E. Cox
N. P
Taylor County
Benns
Man Wanted for Rawlish Route in Memphis Tennessee
Job notice seeking a man for the Rawlish route serving 800 families in Rawleigh Co. Apply to Dept. 100-SA Memphis Tenn. 1042tp. Immediate start required.
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Indiately, Rawleigh Co
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
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Joseph L. Crawley
Waycross
U. S
Southern District of
Thos. L. McComb
Milledgeville
Federal Extension Service
T. A. Stovall
Lavonia
Lavonia Baptist Church
College of Agriculture
Charlie D. Burnett
Dahlonega
Coolidge
Chas. E. Seagraves
Savannah
Savanah
John A. Petterson
Georgia Public Service Commission
Commission
A. L. Henson
Chatham-Savannah
Columbus
Alvin Hopkins
McDonough
Jackson Ad Griffin
Future Farmers of America
Betvmare Jones Chapter
Myrtice Henderson
L. J Henderson
Waycross Hospital
Quitman
Grouth
Brooks County
Govenor Talmadge
State Highway Board
NRA
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
Warner Hall
DeKalb New Era
Cloudland
Josephine Bowling
Georgia Peach Queen
Century of Progress
Chicago
College Park
Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist Association
Salem Baptist Church
J. J. Whitfield
Ling
C. E. McIntyre
Mintyre
Jim Argo
Hiram
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Treasury
Federal Reserve
C. M. Davis
Stewart County
Henry Russell
Rome
Mack Addington
Addington
HH. Hardy
Georgia Press Association
Barnesville
Agricultural Department
W. F. Floyd
Statesboro
J. S. Long
Ohio
Mr. Long
C. W. Passavant
Newnan Herald
Newnan
Eastern Air Lines, Inc
R. D. Hagar
Vogel State Park
North
Public Works Administration
Tattnall County
J. H. Johnston
PWA
State Relief Administration
Samuel L. Silverman
Silverman
Atlanta-Southern Dental College
First Street Methodist
G. Frank Oliphant
Georgia Academy For the Blind
J. W. Coleman
Cedartown
Sara Tracy
Miss Tracy
Mrs. Coleman
J. J. Ivey
Carl Maxey
Montezuma
Jack Troy
Atlanta Constitution
Christine Daniel
Constitution
Troy
Federal Farm Administration
Collins
Gay B. Sheppers
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Eisel
Vessey Street
Li OM
Thomas Joyner
Fairburn
Grady Hospital
W. H. Joyner
John B. Wilson
M. D. Collins
M. D. Dunning
Board of
Coastal States Co-ordinated
J. P. Hardy
Democratic Committee
J. B
Tobe) Daniel
Public Service Commission
Walter R. McDonald
Augusta
Daniel
FFRA
U. OF GA
Bley
Methodist Meet
Judge Court OF Appeals
Man
LECAL
Sheriff's Sale
Sheriff's Sales
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