Ball Creek wreck memory and 1843 bank robbery recalled
Old Timer recounts two Columbus incidents: the 1915 Ball Creek collision between Central of Georgia No 2 and a Kennedy carnival train near Ball Creek that killed several and burned ten floats, and a 1843 bank robbery at Western Insurance and Trust Co. on Randolph and Oglethorpe causing panic and police mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad
Atlanta
Columbus
Larry Agee
The
Columbus Enquirer
Larry Lee
Central
Ball Creek
Central of Georgia
Kempf
City Hospital
Lester Mack
New York City
Riverdale Cemetery
Mack
Western Insurance and Just Company
Randolph Oglethorpe
Ten
R. B. Murd
A. G. Bass
Stage Set for Georgia Citizens Sixth Conference
The sixth annual Citizens Conference sponsored by the Georgia Citizens Council will be held October 26 to 28 at the Atlanta division campus of the University of Georgia. Gov. Herman Talmadge will speak at the dinner Thursday, with other national and state figures presenting discussions on taxes health and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
The
Georgia Citizens Council
University of Georgia
Egon Schwelb
United Nations Secretariat
Arthur Morgan
TVA
Gertrude Wilson
University of Pittsburgh
Citizen Action
Herman Talmadge
M. A. Glasser
Washington
White House
G. O. Romney
West Virginia University
School of
Victor Shaw
Revival Begins Next Monday at Local Nazarene Church
Revival services start Monday evening at the Butler Nazarene Church and run through Sunday evening October 30. Evangelist Hugh Hill of Barnesville assists pastor Rev. Frank Bohler in a series aimed at a genuine old fashioned revival. Services are at 7:30 p.m. daily with all invited to attend. The Evangelistic Rally meets today through Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Edgar Martin, former local Methodist pastor, as guest minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Butler Nazarene Church
Hugh Hill
Barnesville
Frank Bohler
Edgar Martin
Methodist Church
Baptism Service to Be Held at Fickling's Mill
Next Sunday Rev. E. L. Waller will preach at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mosley followed by a baptismal service. The baptism will take place below the bridge at Fickling's mill after the preaching hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Waller
George Mosley
Fickling’s Mill
Taylor County Fair Closes After Strong Week at Exposition
The Taylor County Fair closed Saturday night after a successful week promoted by the American Legion Post 124 and Ladies Auxiliary. Prizes totaled $140 for livestock and 4-H and FFA youth showed top livestock, with champions named for Duroc, Guernsey and other classes. Promoters vow a bigger show next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
American Legion Post 124
Ladies Auxiliary
W. M. Mathews
Alfred Taunton
FFA
Johnnie Newton
Kay Casey
James Harris
Margie Jarrell
Man Is Gods Answer Sermon at Mt Pisgah
Mt Pisgah plans a Sunday program with Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Carroll Peacock, preaching at 11 30 a m, and another service at 7 30 p m. The sermon centers on Ezekiel 22 30 with the theme a man is Gods answer to every problem. All welcome and prayers requested for the pastor and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Mt. Pisgah
Carroll Peacock
R. C. Peacock Co. Demonstrates Spreaders at Farm Event
The R. C. Peacock Spreader Co. will participate in a one day farm demonstration on November 2 at Veteran Jack Abel's farm between Manchester and Warm Springs. They will supply three spreader trucks to fertilize about 60 acres at a rate of 1000 pounds per acre, staged by the Meriwether Veterans Farm Class and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Peacock Spreader Co
Jack Abel
Manchester
Warm Springs
Meriwether Veterans Farm
Giles Family Reunion Brings Hundreds To Rupert Home
More than a hundred relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the Rupert home of Mr. and Mrs. H T Giles for a festive reunion. The event featured reminiscences, fellowship, and ample food prepared by local cooks and barbecuers. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Anna Simmons of Los Angeles, long-time cousin of Mr. Giles, visiting from California, along with numerous relatives from across Georgia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Taylor County
H. T
Tom) Giles
Anna M. Simmons
Anna Watson
Mauk
Giles
Simmons
Los Angeles
Calif
G. C. Lainhart
J. C. Giles
Pat
Mike
J. A. Giles
William Mizell
Tampa
Fla
Jack Hammock
Washington
D. C
J. B. Giles
Johnnie
York
T. E. Giles
Valdosta
Ben Giles
Augusta
A. T. Booth
Alene Horton
R. A. McAnally
Carl Giles Jr
Martha Carol Giles
J. H. Hammock
Columbus
George Layfield
William Layfield
T. F. Layfield
James Jordan and
Mack
Will Sellars
W. F. Garrett
Ellaville
W. R. McElmurray
Montezuma
H. Duke
H. L. Joiner
Elizabeth Joiner
Adrian Enfinder
Thomaston
Wanza
Watson
Eufaula
Ala
Lonnie Watson
Henry Watson
Cordele
Hazel Jarrell
Macon
Floyd Jarrell
Atlanta
Webb
C. C. Webb
Bronwood
J. T. Hartley
Smithville
Clarence’ Parker
W. T. Bohin
J. W. Albritton
Americus
C. M. Sawyer
Baton Rouge
M. A. Hall
Arabi
Abe Garrett
Albany
Worship Services at Union and Wesley Methodist Churches
Sunday worship at Union Church includes Sunday School at 10 45 a m with Hugh G McCants as superintendent and worship at 11 45 a m Wesley Church offers 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m services with Sunday school after morning worship under Addis Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union and
Wesley Methodist
Union Church
Hugh G. McCants
Wesley Church
Addis Scott
J. W. M. Stipe
Pace Farm Bill Would Give Georgia Farmers 25 Million Next Year
The Pace bill aims to stabilize farm income with high price supports and direct payments while allowing market prices to fall during surpluses. It contrasts with the Aiken Gore and Anderson proposals, detailing price-floor scenarios for cotton peanuts and corn across the four plans.
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Congressman Pace
Washington
Georgia
Brannan
Congress
Gore
House of Representatives
Anderson
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Aiken
Dean Coffee Shop Reopens Under New Thomaston Management
Dean Coffee Shop reopens today after weeks closed due to resignations. New managers are R. C. Forte, ex Veterans Club manager from Thomaston, and his wife Mrs. Forte with her mother Mrs. W. R. Morris assisting in the dining room. They arrive with strong personal and business recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
R. C. Forte
Veterans Club
Thomaston
Forte
W. R. Morris
Mrs. Ralph Heath Dies at Americus After Long Illness
Mrs. Heath of Dawson died Saturday in Frather Clinic Americus after a long illness. Born March 31 1890 in Talbot county she was the daughter of the late Mr A S Smith and Mrs Alma Simmons Smith. She and her husband Ralph Heath lived in Dawson for 30 years and survived by three sons Derrell Glenn Heath of Dawson Murray Heath of Bronwood her mother Mrs Smith of Dawson and one brother George Smith of Talbot county. Funeral at Dawson Methodist church Sunday 3 30 p m with Rev W B Cheshire officiating burial Cedar Hill cemetery pallbearers Grady Griffin Raymond Frazer Albert Martin John Glenn Jesse Bolton Joe Goolsby Howard Perry Roy Smith honorary Stewards Home Demonstration County Council and S P D Class members served.
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Ralph B. Heath
Dawson
Frather Clinic
Americus
Terrell
Taylor
Heath
Talbot County
A. 8. Smith
Alma Simmons Smith
Taylor County
Ralph Heath
J. A. Heath
Messrs
Derrell
Glenn Heath
Murray Heath
Bronwood
Smith
George Smith
W. B. Cheshire
Cedar Hill
Grady Griffin
Raymond Frazer
Albert Martin
John Glenn
Jesse Bolton
Joe Goolsby
Howard Perry
Roy Smith
Dawson Methodist Church
Home Demonstration County Council
All-Day Program Planned For Lebanon Baptist Church Fifth Sunday
The Lebanon Baptist Church six miles south of town on Highway No 3 will host an all day event on the fifth Sunday in October. Activities include Sunday School at 9 45 preaching at 11 free barbecue at noon and singing through the afternoon. Local and distant singers are invited, with a free will offering for a Sunday School annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Baptist Church
Wife Killed Upson Sheriff Hurt in Automobile Crash
Thomaston Georgia October 19 Upson County Sheriff John A Holliman was critically injured and his wife killed when their car collided with a taxicab near Thomaston Both are taken to Thomaston hospital and the taxi driver Fred Evans is in custody at a local hospital Evans is seriously injured Holliman transferred to Piedmont hospital in Atlanta where doctors expect recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Upson County
John A. Holliman
Holliman
Fred Evans
Warm Springs
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Pon
Oller
Mili
Ynlg
Taylor County Fair
4-H Club
Robert Swearingen
R. L. Swearingen
R. G. Culverhouse
Cow
Robert Sweaingen
Billy Gaultney
J. C. Jarrell
Heifer
Billy Amos
R. C. Peacock Co
Anna Simmons
Circle
Steve Pace
By Jack Gilchrist
Dean Coffee Shop
Upson
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