Reynolds history traces growth from wooden to brick structures
The Reynolds narrative chronicles early settlement with wooden stores along Talbot and Whiten streets, the first brick buildings in 1886, banking brought growth, electric lights and water works, and notable residents like Henry Hodges and Theodore Coleman shaping a thriving town.
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Reynolds
Jim Brewer
Jones Hicks
Hinton
Goddard
Talbot
Wineton
J. N. Bryan and Co
Butler
Souder
D. Coolik
Telephone Exchange
G. T. Ruffin
Mr. Musslewhite
Paul McDaniel
First National Bank
E. A.goddard
Macon
George
R. G. Tomlin
T. J. Marshall
E. B. Waters
T. W. Poole
R. A. Hinton
Henry Hodges
Hodges
Wash Hodges
Flint
A. J. Payne
Christopher
R. E. Aultman
Neisler
Hill Crest Cemetery
Paris
Theodore Coleman
Coleman
Dr. Coleman
Death Claims Thomas Robert Melton Farm Leader in Marion County
Friday at Sams hospital Reynolds Thomas Robert Melton longtime Brantley area farmer and prominent Marion County citizen died of a cerebral hemorrhage suffered about a week earlier. He was 1893 born and survived by wife Abbie Lee Nix Melton two sons Woodrow and Robert Lee a sister Louise Simmons and three grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p m at the Brantley home with Rev. J L Whitley officiating Edwards Bros Funeral Home Butler in charge.
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Sams Hospital
Reynolds
Thomas Robert Melton
Marion County
Brantley
R. T. Melton
Abbie Lee Nix Melton
Woodrow Melton
Butler
Robert Lee Melton
Buena Vista
Louise Simmons
Columbus
J. L. Whitley
Taylor County
Edwards Bros. Funeral Home
Northwest Georgia parents study groups at Carrollton workshop
Leaders from 28 counties will be trained at the Parent Education Workshop in Carrollton November 11 12 as part of seven Georgia PTA sponsored sessions. The program covers using community resources selecting books films and speakers and emphasizes each parent contributing to group discussions. Mrs Harry M Kandel of Savannah presides over the Georgia Congress PTA.
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Northwest Georgia
Carrollton
Georgia
Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers
Inez Wallace
Atlanta
Parent Education
PTA
E. G. Dallmus
Macon
Mary Free
Collas Johnson
Frances Poole Forsyth
Oscar Spurlin
Columbus
W. J. McGlothlin
Harry M. Kandel
Savannah
Georgia Congress
Miles electrocution linked to Alabama murder case
Deas mon Miles was executed by electric chair at Kilby Prison shortly after midnight for the swamp shotgun killing of fishing partner James Alton Hill near Andalusia. Both Ro bera residents, Miles was captured after a traffic crash near Luverne. defenses argued mental irresponsibility.
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Deasmon Miles
Kilby
James Alton Hill
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Kilby Prison
Andalusia
Ala
Roberta
Miles
Luverne
M P Dean Named Campaign Director for March of Dimes
Mr M P Dean a local Soil Conservation Technician was named Taylor County Campaign Director for the 1953 March of Dimes. He appeals to churches schools civic clubs fraternal groups and all citizens to meet the county goal and support the polio fight as it reaches a critical turning point.
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M. P. Dean
Taylor County
Dean
Mrs. Waif Horn Dies After Brief Illness at 82
Mrs. Waif Horn, lifelong telegraph operator and resident of Taylor County, died shortly before midnight after a weeklong illness at Montgomery hospital. The Georgia native, widow of a devoted husband and sister to Laura Bivins Jordan, lived at the Colonial home near Butler now occupied by William Allen Jarrell. Funeral services were held in Statesboro with Rev. John S. Lough and Rev. C. W. Hancock officiating. remains transported by ambulance from Butler Tuesday.
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Butler
Wait Bivens Horn
Georgia
William Allen Jarrell
Jordan
Horn
Mary
Walker Bivens
C. W. Hancock
Butler Methodist Church
Atlanta Wife Sentenced to Life for Triangle Murder
A 35 year old Atlanta switchboard operator Mrs D W Shattles was given life imprisonment for shooting her sleeping husband on Aug 8. A Fulton Superior Court jury sentenced her after a murder conviction with mercy recommendation. Chief Prosecutor Carl Copeland presented a signed confession as evidence. Police testified about their response to the couple’s home.
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Atlanta
D. W. Shattles
Fulton
Shuttles
W. C. Hendrix
Carl Copeland
C. R. Davis
W. E. Petty
Shattles
Industrial Home At Macon Chooses New Officers
In Macon on October 11 the Georgia Industrial Home elected new trustees for a three year term. Officers chosen include C A Baldwin president and C W Walger vice president. executive committee members are R A McCord Jr J T Morgan and others. trustees thanked the Moose Club for efforts to raise 45000 for a senior boys cottage to be named Moose Senior Boys Cottage.
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Macon
Georgia Industrial Home
G. W. McCommon
C. A. Baldwin
J. N. Birch, Jr
T. R. Denmark
W. C. Scott
W. E. Carswell
H. E. Fourcher
C. A. Badlwin
C. W. Walger
G. G. Abney
C. C. Morgan
C. L. Whaley
R. A. McCord Jr
J. T. Morgan
H. S. Wilder
Moose Club
Moose
Dental Group Endorses Water Fluoridation Movement
Georgia Dental Association leaders at their 85th annual Savannah convention reaffirmed support for fluoridation of public water supplies and urged statewide expansion. New fluoridating communities include Rome Gainesville and Monroe DeKalb County was first to add fluoride and Athens followed. Dentists called fluoridation a negligible cost method that clearly reduces dental caries with spectacular results after one year in DeKalb.
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Savannah
Georgia Dental Association
Rome
Gainesville
Monroe
DeKalb County
Athens
Georgia Press Institute Sets Feb 18 21 in Athens
The Georgia Press Institute will hold its Silver anniversary session February 18 to 21 in Athens. The date was approved by the Institute Committee and the Georgia Press Association Board at the University of Georgia. Committee members include John Fleetwood Norman Chalker and E T Methvin. The chairman is Milton Fleetwood's son.
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Athens
Georgia Press Institute
Institute
Georgia Press Association
University of Georgia
Henry Grady
Milton Fleetwood
The
Preaching at Antioch Church Next Sunday
Antioch Church invites the community to Sunday services with a 10 30 a m Sunday School session led by Superintendent Philip Jarrell. The pastor will preach at 11 30 a m on Acts 9 5, followed by a 7 30 p m service of prayer and praise.
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Philip Jarrell
Antioch Church
J. H. Stanford
Native of Butler Seeks Oil Well in Taylor County
A Butler native, long a leading Texas citizen, discusses oil exploration in Taylor County. He favors drilling at a prospective site, noting basement rock 2000 to 4000 feet deep may harbor commercial oil. State authorities pledge a handsome cash reward to the first commercial Texas well.
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Butler
Texas
Lone Star
Taylor County
Woman Found Dead Of Shotgun Wound In Richland Home
Richland Oct 11 A 23 year old mother of two was found dead in her home. Stewart County Coroner J E Hall said it was a personal safety related gunshot wound. A 16 gauge shotgun lay near the body and a note indicated self inflicted death. She is Sara P Anderson wife of W S Anderson daughter of Oscar and Mrs Perry. She leaves husband two children aged 3 and 13 months and her parents.
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Richland
Stewart County
J.E. Hall
Lumpkin
Sara P. Anderson
W. S. Anderson
Anderson
Oscar Perry
Heart Conditions Allow Work Says AHA Leader
Atlanta host for a two day conference led by Rome A Betts executive director of the American Heart Association and joined by about 30 representatives from five Southern states North and South Carolina Tennessee Georgia and Florida The meeting takes place at the Ansley Hotel.
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Atlanta
Rome A. Betts
The
American Heart Association
FHA District I Enjoys Vienna Meeting Saturday
The FHA District I held a fall meeting at Vienna High School with 30 attendees from Butler Reynolds and host chapters. Speakers included Senator Walter George and Mrs Bernice MecCull ar, followed by a picnic lunch and a talent show.
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FHA
District I
Vienna
Butler
Reynolds
Myra Byrd
Marie White
Vienna High School
Martha Tucker
Ouida Handley
Lee County
Marsha Tucker
Walter George
Bernice MecCullar
Inez Murray
Hawkinsville
Unadilla
Louise Childree
Earline Childree
Shirley Harmon
Patsy Brady
Merrell Harbuck
Mary Jo Harbuck
Maxalyn Miller
Mary Ann Moore
Mary Frances Jones
Dean Stewart
Betty Jo Jarrell
Virginia Maxwell
Betty Watson
Doris Martin
Gordener Blackston
Mary Ann Wainwright
Nancy Childs
Emily Jane Barney
Leila Robinson
Ruth Kendrick
E. T. Eubanks
Prominent Peach County Farmer to Address Crowell Club
Mr. Houser Davidson, past president of the Georgia Association of District Supervisors and Master Farmer from Peach County, will speak to the Crowell Community Club Friday night on soil conservation. He is regarded as a leading Master Farmer with practical demonstrations from his farm.
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Houser Davidson
Georgia Association of District Supervisors
Peach County
Crowell Community Club
Tomorow
Georgia
Davidson
Preaching at Butler Methodist Church Sunday
Butler Methodist Church outlines Sunday services with 11 a.m. morning worship and 7 30 p m evening service on the theme No Time Like the Present The Sunday School opens at 10 a m and Youth meetings start at 6 15 p m Pastor C W Hancock urges faithful class attendance and diligent lesson preparation
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Butler Methodist
Layman's Day Observed by Reynolds Methodists
Reynolds Methodists observe Layman's Day with morning worship at 11 led by L W Cook and guest speaker Harold F Lumley from Macon Second Street Church. Evening service at 7 30 sponsored by the WSCS with Mrs F M Carson presenting United Nations Week facts for church members and guests.
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L. W. Cook
Harold F. Lumley
Second Street Methodist
Macon
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
F. M. Carson
WSCS
United Nations
C. E. Smith Jr
Hallowe'en Carnival at Crowell PTA Event
Crowell PTA sponsors a Hallowe'en Carnival at the school house on Saturday night October 25. Activities include bingo fish pond cake walk hot dogs chicken salad sandwiches homemade candy and popcorn balls. The highlight will be crowning the King and Queen.
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Crowell Pta
Hte
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Be Taylor de and Reynolds
Taylor
Bernice McCullar
March OF Dimes
Waif Horn
Husband
Statesboro
Atlannta
Industrial
Crowell
Reynolds Methodists
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