Worship at Butler Methodist Church This Sunday
Butler Methodist Church announces Sunday services with Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. MYF meets at 6 30 and evening worship at 9 30 p m Chaplain Yiarvey M Hardin of Fort Benning may speak at evening service He is a Florida Conference member with extensive civilian and chaplaincy experience The attendance drive pursues broader church participation and stronger giving led by Pastor J W M Stipe
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MYF
Yiarvey M. Hardin
Fort Benning
Chaplin Hardin
Florida
J. W. M. Stipe
Former State Senator Held in Jail For Killing Conyers Youth
R. P. Pat Campbell former Newton county state senator was jailed in Rockdale County after a fatal shooting near Conyers Georgia Ernest Edwards 21 Covington died from a bullet entering the left ear brain injury Campbell said the killing was accidental and said the incident followed a confrontation with another car about midnight There were about 20 witnesses and Campbell and his wife were in their automobile at the time
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Conyers
R. P
Pat’ Campbell
Newton County
Rockdale
Walt McCart
Campbell
Tom Hay
Conyers News
J. C. Hall
Covington
Ernest Edwards
Georgia
Stone Mountain Memorial
Edwards
Billy Womak
Allan
Jesse Jewell Cited At Southeastern Fair
Gainesville poultryman Jesse D. Jewell was cited for distinguished industrial achievement at the Southeastern Fair ceremonies. The Associated Industries of Georgia honored him as a leading industrialist for his community in 1949 with an accompanying citation from AIG President Kirk of Savannah.
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Jesse Jewell
Tlanta
Jesse D. Jewell
Gainesville
Cni
Southeastern
Jewell
Associated Industries of Georgia
AIG
Kirk ‘Live
Savannah
Vernon Allgood Burned by Electric Wires in Home Repair
Vernon Allgood, contractor for James Ricks residence, suffered severe burns to his right hand when a cross circuit fault caused a flash while adjusting an electrical system. After hospital treatment and a few days rest, he is reported improving nicely.
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Vernon Allgood
James Ricks
Reynolds
Friday
Ollowing
Ailgood
Columbus Lawyers' Club Honors Three Prominent Members
The Columbus Lawyers' Club honored three veteran members on the golden anniversary of their law practice in Georgia. City Court Judge Thos. L. Bowden Judge W. G. Lowe and Ed Wohlwender Sr. were praised by speakers Theo J. McGee Henry Pease and Judge T. Hicks Fort.
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Columbus
Georgia Bar
Columbus Lawyers’ Club
Thos. L. Bowden
W. G. Lowe
Ed Wohlwender
T. Hicks Fort
Theo J. McGee
Judge Bowden
Henry Pease
Wohlwender
Kentucky
Judge Fort
Judge Love
Thompson Invited to Reply to Liquor Firm Charges
Former Governor M. E. Thompson was officially invited to attend a hearing on liquor conspiracy charges against Atlanta dealer John H. Bowen. Special State Deputy Claude Shaw branded Bowen as a ring leader and said Thompson’s official acts may be involved. Thompson welcomed the opportunity to testify and offered to present executive orders and records from his tenure as revenue commissioner and acting governor.
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Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
John H. Bowen
Claude Shaw
Bowen
Georgia
Shaw
Thompson
John Horace Bowen
State Revenue Commissioner
State Revenue Commissioner’s Office
Phillips
Hermann Talmadge
Baptist Church At Jeffersonville Celebrates Centennial
More than 500 persons gathered Sunday at Jeffersonville Baptist church to mark 100 years of activity. Former pastors D D Nichols and Hansford Johnson spoke, with Sidney Gresham leading devotional. Dr A M Gates supervised the event as superintendent.
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Jeffersonville Baptist Church
South Georgia
D. D. Nichols
Athens
Hansford Johnson
Mercer University
Sidney Gresham
A. M. Gates
S. H. Wimberly
Harris Proclaims October 20 Clean Up Day in Butler
Mayor E. L. Harris proclaims Thursday October 20 as city Clean Up Day urging residents to join the program. A city dump truck will be available and officials will assist in cleaning up premises across Butler.
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Harris
E. L. Harris
Butler
Birth of Mathew Edward Benns Cox in Columbus
At Bush hospital Columbus on October 10 1909 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Otis Benns Cox. He is named Mathew Edward and is grandson of O E Cox Herald business manager. The father is now on the mechanical staff of the Columbus Ledger Enquirer and a former Herald employee. The mother is Elizabeth Tidd daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Tidd.
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the Bush Hospital
Columbus
Otis Benns Cox
Mathew Edward
O. E. Cox
The
Herald
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Elizabeth Tidd
M. H. Tidd
Macon Man Trials in Army Court Over Cigarettes Fraud
James W. Mobley of Macon faces an Army court martial in Frankfurt Germany on 13 counts involving cigarettes and tobacco ration coupons. The civilian employee is accused of misappropriating and disposing of 19600 cartons while at the Frankfurt Army Post Exchange. Arrested August 5 1948 in Germany he was restricted to the post and returned to the United States last December. A co defendant Russell Bird was recently convicted in a similar case.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Macon
J. W. Mobley
United States
Russell Bird
Funeral Today for Mrs Bloodworth in Turner Chapel Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lizzie Bloodworth nee Carter will be held at Turner Chapel cemetery after the body arrives from Ridgeland where she died at her home yesterday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident about a week ago. She was about 30 years old and a native of this county.
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Mary Lizzie Bloodworth
Carter
Turner Chapel
Ridgeland
8. C
Bloodworth
Lewis Bloodworth
Esteemed Panhandle Farmer G. F. Byrd Dies
Gillie Freeman Byrd, longtime Panhandle farmer, died last Thursday at Sams hospital Reynolds after months of illness. Born October 29, 1877, he was never married and is survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Tom Saunders home with burial in Glover’s cemetery, Goddard Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers: Julian Byrd, Mercer Byrd, Hugh Byrd, Hubert Mosley, Alton Chancellor, Don Pitts.
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Sams Hospital
Reynolds
Gillie Freeman Byrd
Byrd
Panhandle
A. D. Byrd
Lizzie McCrary Byrd
Lee Mosley
Tom Saunders
Jim Musslewhite
Jennie Worthen
Cliff and
Hoke Byrd
W. B. Heats
David Lastinger
Glover's Cemetery
Goddard Funeral Home
Julian Byrd
Mercer Byrd
Hugh Byrd
Hubert Mosley
Alton Chancellor
Don Pitts
Antioch Pastor Announces Subject for Sunday A M
J. H. Stanford outlines Sunday schedule at Antioch church. Sunday School 10 30 a m with Philip Jarrell as superintendent and classes for all ages. Worship at 1130 a m on the theme Why Should We Worship from Psalms 96:9. Evening service 730 features song prayer and praise.
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Philip Jarrell
State Assembly Nazarene Well Attended in Atlanta
The State Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene drew strong turnout from the local church led by Rev. Frank Bohler. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bohler and several Neislers, Posey, and Miss Janie Neisler. The report notes several new members joined and the local collections totaled 3048 dollars.
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State Assembly Church of Nazarene
Assembly Church of Nazarene
Atlanta
Frank Bohler
Roy Bohler
William Neisler
Ben Neisler
J. F. Posey
Ruth Neisler
Janie
Neisler
Poultry Growers to Meet Court House Monday Afternoon
You are invited to a poultry meeting Monday at 1 p.m. in the courthouse. Georgia Extension Poultry specialist Arthur Gannon will speak on poultry diseases and better management. Attendees may raise problems, and subscription notices are being mailed out with an open invitation to visit the office.
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Court House
Focal Court House
Arthur Gannon
Georgia Extension Poultry Specialist
Taylor Co. Fair Now Under Way Exhibits Reported Best Ever
Fort Valley hosts the Taylor County Fair with exhibitors hailed as the best ever by local officials. Fort Valley’s new L and S Bakery, formerly in Venice Florida, prepares to move to Anderson Avenue under owners Mr and Mrs Larsen working with Mrs W R Marchman to settle year round business.
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Ft. Valley Leader Tribune
Fort Valley
Venice
Fla
Anderson Avenue
Ft. Valley
W. R. Marchman
Paul Larsen
Gulf Coast
Larsens
Marchman
Taylor Mill Soft-Ball Game Scheduled at Park
A charity softball game at Taylor Mill Ball Park next Saturday afternoon features Taylor Mill women versus men. Women wear men’s clothes and men wear women’s clothing, with a seven inning game set to start at 4 p.m. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Taylor Mill Ball Park
Taylor Mill Woman’s Club
Taylor Mill
Terrell County Hospital Drives Toward New Facility Reaches Goal
Dawson Oct 6 Ed Young chairman of the Terrell county hospital authority announces the $100,000 goal has been met. A final boost came from the Bank of Dawson with a $10,000 donation and the W. C. Bradley foundation adds a similar sum. The drive reflects broad local support to build a modern hospital in Terrell county.
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Dawson
Ed Young
Terrell County Hospital
State Lets $4 Million Road Work November 4
Highway Director James Gillis announced that contracts for about $4,000,000 in road work will be let on November 4. This would be the largest letting since he took office last November. He expects to release the project list soon and noted a second setting is planned for December 16 with the amount undecided.
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Atlanta
James Gillis
Gillis
Card of Thanks for Mr. G. F. Byrd death
Sincere thanks for sympathy during illness and death of our brother G. F. Byrd. Gratitude to Drs. Sams and Whatley and their nurses. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mosley and many Byrd family members and Jennie Worthen.
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G. F. Byrd
Taylor county fair highlights farming progress and exhibits
The Taylor county fair showcases diverse agriculture from field crops to poultry, beef and dairy stock growth, and local exhibits from Payne Motor Co. Reynolds High School and Butler Garden Club. Sponsoring groups include Butler Post 124 American Legion and Auxiliary with Lone Star Shows providing entertainment. Awards announced by committees list top livestock exhibitors with final judging today at 3 pm.
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Taylor County
Payne Motor Co
Reynolds _high*school
Butler Garden Club
Committee On
Butler Post
American Legion and Auxiliary
Rupert
Mark
Reynolds
Cross Roads
Mrs Edward Ethridge Dies Here in Sudden Heart Attack
Early this morning around 3 o clock, Edward Ethridge died suddenly at his home near Elmodel Baker County Georgia. He was the father of Mrs Edward McCants of Butler and she and her friends extend sympathy in the loss.
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Edward McCants
Father
Edward Ethridge
Elmodel
Baker County
Ethridge
Butler
Mr. Cheek Recovers After Major Operation at Lawson General
Friends learn that Mr. H. G. Cheek is recovering favorably after a major operation performed yesterday morning at Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta. He had been under local and state physicians’ observation for several weeks addressing an acoustic nerve issue.
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Seo Ane
H. G. Cheek
Cheek
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
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James W. Mobley
Glover’s Cemetery
Antioch
J. H. Stanford
Tom Hawkins, Co. Agt
the Herald
Mr. Cheek
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