Editor Chapman Dies After Illness in Sandersville
Sandersville Progress co editor and owner Charles Chapman Sr aged 81 died in hospital after a 10 day illness. A veteran editor he worked in Talbotton LaGrange Hamilton and Springs Alabama before moving to Sandersville four decades ago. He was twice honored by the Georgia Press Association and held a 50 year service badge. Survivors include daughter Mrs McMichael of Sandersville, Chapman Jr co editor of the Progress in Washington DC, Ward man of Atlanta, a brother and sisters in Georgia.
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Apmalts Sr
Sandersville
Talbotton
LaGrange
Hamilton
Springs
Ala
Georbist Association
Associatino
Rvivor
McMichael
Chapman Jr
Progress
C. B. Chapman Jr
Washington, D. C
Wardman
Atlanta
Charles
Kidney Stagnation Worsens Than Constipation Ad
An old advertisement extols KIDANS, a kidney remedy, claiming nine million kidneys work to flush wastes. It promises relief from nocturnal urges, backache, headaches, and leg pains by cleansing kidney stagnation. The copy offers two boxes with money-back guarantee and payment to The Kidans Company, Atlanta, GA.
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Kidans Ipany
Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt names Frank Walker to succeed Farley as postmaster general
President Roosevelt disclosed Saturday he named Frank C. Walker of New York to be postmaster general, succeeding James A. Farley. Walker, a lawyer and motion picture theater operator, formerly directed the old National Emergency Council and was treasurer of the Democratic national committee. Farley’s resignation became effective Saturday as he joins a beverage company and reportedly eyed purchasing the New York Yankees.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Frank C. Walker
New York
James A. Farley
Dutchess County
Walker
Senate
Old National Emergency Council
Democratic National Committee
Jim Farley
Jim
New York Yankee
Franklin Roosevelt
Montana
Pennsylvania
Fred Murry to Fill Macon County Clerk Unexpired Term
Oglethorpe September reports multiple candidates for Macon County clerk of the superior court seat left vacant by the death of Louise W. Nelson. Ordinary S. F. Hogg appointed Fred Murray of Oglethorpe to serve the unexpired term after Murray promised not to seek the regular term. No primary will be held. the election will occur in November. Announced contenders include Lawrence McKenzie of Montezuma C M Gardner of Ideal R H Davis of Ideal T N Athon of Oglethorpe and Mrs Gilbert Robinson of Montezuma.
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Oglethorpe
Superior Court
Macon County
Louise W. Nelson
S. F. Hogg
Fred Murray
Murray
Hogg
Lawrence McKenzie
Montezuma
C. M. Gardner
Ideal
R. H Davis
T.N. Athon
Gilbert Robinson
State meeting of Negro Lodge to be held at Americus
Americas Ga More than 300 colored people from throughout the state are expected to gather here next week when the Grand Lodge of Independent Fraternal Union holds its annual convention The meeting will be held at the Friendship Baptist church Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday A H Mitchner of Cuthbert is the most worthy commander of the Grand Lodge Mayor T L Bell is slated to deliver a welcoming address at the opening of the convention Tuesday night.
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Americas
Grand Lodge of Independent Fraternal Union
Friendship Baptist Church
A. H. Mitchner
Cuthbert
Grand Lodge
T. L. Bell
Georgia Guard Receives Call For Training
Georgia nationwide call to duty begins after President Roosevelt’s order directs about 3,000 guardsmen from the 30th division to report to Camp Jackson South Carolina on September 16 for 12 months of training. Unit strength will rise to 15,000 in the division, with recruiting to fill gaps before training starts. The 30th tank company transfers to the 193rd tank company, while Gov. Rivers acts on Stimson’s request.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt
State
30Th Tank Company
Camp Jackson
S. C
Stimson
E. D. Rivers
Adj
John E. Stoddard
Georgia Guardsmen
Stoddard
Tennessee
Carolinas
Forsyth
193Rd Tank Company
Restitution Pay Goes to Workers in Georgia and Florida
About 4,600 workers in Georgia and Florida have received 273 819 20 in restitution payments for back salaries and overtime. Restitutions collected up to Dec 31 1939 totaled 45580 88 in the two states, with further sums since that time.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
Jas. G. Johnson
Lecrow Defeats Hartsfield In 1941 Atlanta Mayoral Race
Atlanta official returns show Roy Lecrow, an insurance executive, winning by 141 votes over incumbent W B Hartsfield in the 1941 mayoral race. Hartsfield sought a recount but was denied after contesting irregularities. Bond issues for schools fire department and Grady hospital were narrowly defeated.
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Roy Lecrow
Atlanta
W. B. Hartsfield
City Democratic Executive Committee
Leeraw
Hartsfield
J. P. Allen
Marigins
Grady Hospital
Macon Negro Recaptured After 1926 Life Sentence
Wil lie Farley, aged 38, who fled eight years ago after a murder conviction in East Macon, was captured in Unadilla and returned to Bibb County jail to finish a life term. Farley and Silas White were convicted of killing E. W. Lingo during an East Macon robbery. White’s death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment after an escape attempt.
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Macon
Willie Farley
Unadilla
Bibb County
Willie
Silas White
E. W Lingo
East Macon
White
Senate confirms Walker as Postmaster General
Washington September 6 the senate confirmed the appointment of F C Walker to succeed J A Farley as postmaster general in President Roosevelts cabinet confirming a top govt post for the administration.
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Senate
Walker
Washington
F. C. Walker
J. A. Farley
President Roosevelt
Masked Men Drag Black Teen from LaGrange Jail
Police report a group of masked men forced jailer S J Willis to release 16 year old Austin Callaway, then abducted him and shot him to death eight miles northwest of LaGrange. The crime occurred as a fire raged at a nearby packing plant, with officers lacking solid leads.
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LaGrange
J. E. Mathews
Austin Callaway
Liberty Hill Road
S. J. Willis
Mathews
Willis
Callaway
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