Jealous Fiancé Kills Bride-To-Be Then Himself in Church
In Folkston a 49-year-old West Palm Beach plumber, John W. Mercer, shot and killed his 48-year-old Tampa fiancée, Mrs. Lillian De Boam, in the First Baptist Church pastor's study and then killed himself. Sheriff Sikes said the couple had arrived for a marriage, but she asked to talk with the minister first. Mercer allegedly opened fire as she sat with him, possibly under duress. The pistol was new, and the box remained in the car.
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Folkston
Sikes
John W. Mercer
West Palm Beach
Fla
Lillian de Boam
Tampa
First Baptist Church
C. P. Jones
Mercer
Rev. Jones
Gretna Green
Florida State Line
Barrow moves grocery and fruit stand to Joe Harmon Place
John S. Barrow announces leasing of the Joe Harmon Place Grocery Store and Gulf Filling Station on Highway 19 south of Butler Georgia. He also relocates his fruit stand to the site offering peaches and other fruits while supplies last and invites the public to patronize the new location.
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John S. Barrow
Joe Harmon
Gulf
Highway 19
Butler
J. S. Barrow
Butler, Ga
Butler P. T. A. Plans September Meeting at School Lunch Room
Our local P. T. A. restarts activity on September 13 at 8 o clock in the school lunch room. Mrs. Douglas Taunton is new president and asks parents and teachers to cooperate to make the year strong. Members urged to attend monthly meetings for fellowship and to discuss child matters.
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Douglas Taunton
Bibb County Grand Jury Indicts Seven for Murder
Seven individuals were indicted by the Bibb County grand jury on murder charges. Named defendants include Thomas Williams Robert Jackson Henry Jackson Thedldise Green Willie Renfroe Bossey Stokes and R C Simpson who is being sought in the fatal shooting of 15 year old Shirley Ann Jones several weeks ago in Macon.
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Macon
Bibb County Grand Jury
Thomas Williams
Robert Jackson
Henry Jackson
Thedldise Green
Willie Renfroe
Bossey Stokes
R. C. Simpson
Simpson
Shirley Ann Jones
Public Auction of J. T. Cochran Estate Personal Property
By order of the Ordinary of Taylor County Georgia a public sale will be held at the Butler courthouse on September 15 1956 for cash. Items include an old Burroughs adding machine filing cabinets chairs desks typewriter table trailers trucks tractors farm tools and multiple fuel and tank systems.Administratrix administrator E H Bazemore oversees de bonis non estate Cochran deceased.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
J. T. Cochran
Burroughs
Remington Rand
Dorsey
Ford
E. H. Bazemore
de Bonis Non
Lora B. Posey
D. B. Posey
Said
Taylor Court of Ordinary
Said County
J. R. Lunsford
Legal sale to settle debts in Taylor County property action
A notice in Reynolds confirms a court ordered sale of the east half of lot 162 in Taylor County to satisfy a secured debt. The sale, by public outcry at the courthouse, is set for the first Tuesday in October 1956 with proceeds to pay the indebtedness and costs. Parties include K C Mathews as property owner and T Whatley as security holder.
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Georgia
Taylor County
14Th
James Little
E. P. Hodges
C. L. Pyron
K. C. Mathews
T. Whatley
Clerk Superior Court
Seventy acres pasture land and nearby piano offers
Classified ads describe seventy acres of fenced pasture near Butler and Reynolds with a barn and pond site, plus a $295 Mirro Spinet offer and a credit dept. address in Atlanta. Also Rawleigh dealer wanted in Taylor County, various farm goods for sale, and a hog fattening supplement promotion from Peed Feed Store in Butler Georgia.
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Butler
Reynolds
Simpson Wainwright
Credit Dept
Alabama St
Atlanta
Rawleigh
Taylor County
F. W. Massey
Luxamnn
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
New Drug Discovered Aids Mental Patients In Georgia
Milledgeville officials announce dramatic results from a new tranquilizing drug used at Milledgeville State Hospital. Dr R W Bradford says the drugs, developed in three years, have allowed some patients to be discharged and made others more amenable to therapy.
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Milledgeville
Milledgeville State Hospital
The
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
R. W. Bradford
Market Bulletin Improves Under Campbell Leadership
The Market Bulletin shows marked gains in news service and mechanical appearance since Phil Campbell became editor and general manager, with warm congratulations in hand.
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Market Bulletin
Phil Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bibb County
Grand Jury
Butler & Reynolds
Taylor County Health Department
M. B. Atwood, D. VM
Court House Square
Reynolds City Hall
Butler Court House
H. Thad Crawley Reynolds
C. C. Giles Butler
Airco
C. C. Giles
Butler, Ga—Rt. 1
Smokey
Joe
Harry One
U. S. Highway
Public Square
Bobby Brooks
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Fort Valley
Elmo W. Davis
S. Jackson ST
Americus
South Georgia
Macnor Farms
Perry
Eileenmere
Ankoniam
MacMor
Geo
W. Gibson
Rt. 5
Rome
Cotton Growers
Cochran Estate
Byrd
Darrell Gin & Warehouse
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