The Message of John the Baptist
A Sunday school lesson explains how John the Baptist prepared the way for Christ. It covers prophetic expectations, Johns denial of being the Messiah, his call to repentance, and the baptism of repentance as a start to a new life. It emphasizes true repentance, transformation, and persistent prayer aided by God’s grace.
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Jordan
Abraham
John
God
Jesus
Simon
Christ
John the Baptist
Chita
Abra
Bridegroom of One Day Shot in Eastman Georgia
Otis Pruett18 a bridegroom of one day was shot by a gun in Eastman Georgia after a marriage to Hazel Whiting. Milton Loyd a cousin of the bride was arrested pending investigation. Pruett was shot a few hours after the ceremony amid reported objections to the marriage.
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Eastman
Otis Pruett
Young Pruett
Hazel Whiting
Milton Loyd
Roosevelt-Wallace Clubs Organizing in 112 Georgia Counties
Atlanta Oct 14 Attorney General Ellis Arnall announced that 112 Georgia counties have completed Roosevelt-Wallace Club organization. He warned against hateful politics and urged loyal Democrats to join local clubs to support re election of President Franklin D Roosevelt. W V Crowley solicited campaign contributions at Fulton National Bank Atlanta.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Roosevelt-Wallace Clubs of Georgia
Arnall
Japan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt-Palace
Roosevelt
W. V.crowley
Fulton National Bank
Last Rites Held For Hollowman
Funeral services were held at Union Baptist Church in Buena Vista for J. W. Hollowman a noted farmer and former night police chief who died after a year long illness. Rev. S. A. Bagby officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow three daughters Mrs. Bob Aldridge Columbus Mrs. Mary Story Plains and Miss Helen Hollowman Marion County three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Buena Vista
Union Baptist Church
J. W. Hollowman
S. A. Bagby
Bob Aldridge
Columbus
Mary Story
Plains
Helen Hollowman
Marion County
Tom Mix Dies In Arizona Car Crash
Florence Arizona awoke to news that Tom Mix famed cowboy star was killed in a car accident on a highway detour 18 miles south of town. His body lay in a local mortuary before an airplane took him to Burbank California for burial. Cowboys and ranchers gathered outside the morgue to mourn the rider and actor.
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Florence
Ariz
Tom Mix
Arizona
Burbank
Cal
Mix
Here
Albany Man Held as Fugitive in Oklahoma Extradition Case
Albany sheriff said Louis Henry Coulette alias L Henry Coulette, 64, a respected local trainman, is held for Oklahoma authorities seeking extradition on an accessory to a train robbery conviction. Coulette denies guilt and, with support from local leaders, fights extradition while letters to Gov Rivers urge denial.
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Albany
DF. Tarver
Oklahoma
L. Henry
Louis Henry Coulette
Tarver
Coulette
W. J Collins
Sapulpa
Okla
Rivers Jasking
Short Illness Fatal to Henry E Lowe Jr in Macon
Henry E Lowe Jr 84 longtime Macon business leader died after a short illness at a private hospital. He led Lowe Electric Co and served as general manager of WBML. He was a Rotary director, Chamber member, Army Reserve captain, Vineville Baptist church and Elks member.
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Macon
Henry E. Lowe Jr
Lowe Electric Company
WBML
Lowe
Mae M. Lowe
Henry E. Lowe Sr
Middle Georgia
Rotary Club
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Army Reserve Corps
Vineville Baptist Church
Idle Hour Club
The
Elks
Schley County Negro Prepares for Hitler
Ellaville Oct 12 Mitt Minter a Schley County negro farmer who served in World War I is drilling local youths in home defense. While white neighbors discuss defense he leads a field drill shouting commands to a row of negro youths, saying he is “getting ’em ready to meet Mr Hitler when he comes.”
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Ellaville
Mitt Minter
Schley County
E. E. Tondee
Louie Morris Bridge Opened in Savannah River Link
Dedication of the new 250000 Louie Morris bridge across the Savannah linked South Carolina and Georgia. Sixteen year old Edna Morris cut the ribbon, and a bottle of Georgia buttermilk was smashed to close the ceremony before about 1000 attendees. Dr. R D Hodges of Hartwell praised Louie Morris for the project.
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R. D. Hodges
Hartwell
Louie Morris
Unidentified Girl Killed in Atlanta Hit and Run
An unidentified 17 year old girl was struck and killed on the edge of Atlanta at night. A male companion was critically injured. Police arrested J L Shipley and another young woman on murder charges. The injured youth suffered internal injuries a compound leg fracture and head wounds.
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Atlanta
J W. Davis
Fulton County Police
Fulton
J. L. Shipley
Davis
Tax Jump Seen in State Gasoline Revenue 1940
Atlanta October 12 Neil W Printup secretary of the Georgia petroleum industries committee predicted gasoline taxes in Georgia would rise by 2 600 486 in 1940 He attributed about 1 127 228 of the increase to a higher federal levy effective in July Additional car ownership and higher mileage boost state receipts to an estimated 1 478 258 If maintained through the year motorists will pay 22 519 805 to the state and 4 254 365 to the federal government totaling 26 274 170 for 1940 Printup said
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Atlanta
Neil W. Printup
Georgia Petroleum Industries Committee
Georgia
Printup
Georgia State Fair opens new season of civic ownership
The Georgia State Fair association opened its gates Monday marking a historic start to the fair season under civic ownership. Local officials hailed the move as a milestone for community control and the event drew residents from nearby counties to the opening activities.
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Georgia State Fair Association
CCC to open radio school at Fort Benning Camp
The CCC announces a radio school will be established at the Fort Benning headquarters in Georgia to meet demand from agencies needing operators. Director J. J. McEntee cites success at Fort McPherson where the CCC trained 102 operators and currently needs 31 for its own equipment.
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Cece
Benning Camp
Washington
CCC
Ft. Benning
J. J. McEntee
Ft. McPherson
Lowndes Man Diggs Four Sons in Auto Crash
In Valdosta on October date a 62 year old Lowndes man was killed instantly when his car left the road and struck a sign. Two of his sons Jake Swilley and another son were hospitalized with internal injuries and others suffered cuts and bruises. The driver Joey reportedly lost control causing the wreck.
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Lowndes Man Digg
Inju
Valdosta
Oct
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Tom Hughes
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Lucile See & Treas
Lars
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