Wife Of Missing Flier Eases Grief Of Others
Reynolds Georgia woman Dorothy Brunson Hodges writes to squadron mates after Lt. Benjamin Hodges goes missing over France. She and friend Doris Saunders post short wave messages to inform families. Letters pour in from Okmulgee to London praising the gesture and offering comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Dorothy Brunson Hodges
War Department
Benjamin H. Hodges
France
Benjamin
Venice
Fla
Montdidier
Reynolds Post Office
W. F. Brunson
Dorothy
Doris Saunders
Butler High School
Berlin
Hodges
Doris
Duncan Dies After Illness At Crawford W Long Hospital
Mr. O. H. Duncan died yesterday following a throat infection that led to his transfer to Crawford W. Long hospital in Atlanta for treatment. He had worked with Reid Lumber Co. in Butler for two years after moving from Vidalia. Survived by his wife and several grown children, funeral arrangements are expected in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Duncan
Crawford W. Long Hospital
Atlanta
Duncan
Reid Lumber Co
Butler
Vidalia
Butler School Library Receives Gift of Books from Mrs Sims
Members of the local faculty announce this week the gift of several volumes by Mrs L H Sims to the Butler school library. The volumes are described as high quality reference works in history and English and will aid students in their studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler School Library
L. H. Sims
Gaultney Clan Holds Annual Reunion Sunday
The Gaultney clan gathered at Central school building to honor Rev. Gaultney’s 83rd birthday with over 100 attendees, a large dinner, and a day of worship and song despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaultney Clan
Gaultney
M. T
Lula Jane Mathews Gaultney
Southland
Monroe Tony Gaurtney
Taylor County
Butler
Muscogee
Marion
Fint River
Old Indian Reservation
B. H. Hawkins
Flint River
Crawford County
Rev J H Stanford To Preach At Antioch Church Next Sunday
Rev J H Stanford will preach at Antioch Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 30 in the morning continuing a general subject long held by the pastor The message titled An Old Fashioned Truth in a New fashioned World urges hearing the old truths bring a friend for fellowship inspiration and guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Stanford
Antioch Church
Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch
J. H. Stanfrod
Windham Son Declared Missing In Action
Mr. and Mrs. Hoke Windham of Butler were told by the War Department that their son, Sgt. Oscar Windell Windham, has been missing in action in the American war area since September 3. He served as radio operator and aerial gunner in the Army Air Corps for 18 months after enlisting in this county two years ago. He earned his wings in September 1943 at Harlingen, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Windham
Butler
War Department
Oscar Windell Windham
Windham
Army Air Corps
Harlingen
Texas
Funeral for R L Patrick in Reynolds
Raymond L. Patrick, 45, of Reynolds, died at a Columbus hospital after a four week illness. Survived by mother Ida Patrick Reynolds son Lawrence K Patrick Columbus daughters Doris Bartlett Opal Cobb Reynolds and four sisters Beulah Swafford Bertha Goodson Ophelia Patrick Irene Windham Reynolds. Funeral Friday at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist church near Reynolds with Rev. W R Lawhorn officiating burial Mt Olive cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Raymond L. Patrick
Reynolds
Patrick
Ida Patrick
Lawrence K. Patrick
Doris Bartlett
Opal Cobb
Beu‘lah Swafford
Bertha Goodson
Ophelia Patrick
Iiren
Senate passes postage rate bill sent to White House
Washington Sept 8 The Senate approved legislation to revise postal fees for insured mail cod mail special delivery and money orders and sent the measure to the President. The bill reduces insured mail from 10c to 3c for 1c to 5 bracket and cuts cod service low bracket from 24c to 15c. It repeals 66 23 per cent money order fee increases and raises special delivery charges to 18c for first class and 17c for other classes under two pounds.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office Department
C.o.d
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Peed
The Peeds thank friends for kindness after losing their home and belongings in a fire and suffering injuries. They express gratitude for support during hospital treatment and renewal of strength to begin again. May God reward each helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Peed
Large Rattler Killed by Local Resident
Mr. J. T. Childres killed an unusually large rattlesnake in his front yard last week. The snake measured 52 inches in length and had 12 rattles.
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J. T. Childres
Dreizin's Dept Store Opens Thursday Afternoons
Butler Georgia store announces Thursday afternoon hours and general opening every day except Sundays throughout Fall Winter and Spring seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreizin's Dept
Macon County Woman Jailed After Shotgun Slaying of Husband
Oglethorpe Georgia Sept 11 a 43 year old woman Mrs Mae Belle Wilson held on murder charge after confessing to shooting her husband Roy Wilson to death with a shotgun as he slept in their farm home near Oglethorpe The couple quarreled earlier in the day and the sheriff said Wilson died en route to Montezuma hospital The case goes to the November term of Superior Court for trial and their 17 year old daughter was in the room during the shooting
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Oglethorpe
Mae Belle Wilson
Macon County
Roy Wilson
W. T. Jolly
Wilson
Wilsons
Ideal
Two Local Young Men Awarded Doctors Degrees
Joy filled the Augusta university ceremony as Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. Joiner watched their sons Robert Clifford Montgomery and Horace L. Joiner receive medical diplomas. Montgomery begins internship at City Hospital Macon while Joiner interns at Jefferson Hospital Birmingham.
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Augusta Mon
R. C. Montgomery
T. B. Joiner
University of Georgia School of Medicine
Augusta
Robert Clifford Montgomery
Horace L. Joiner
Butler
Montgomery
City Hospital
Macon
Joiner
Jefferson Hospital
Birmham
Ala
Several Food Items Removed from Ration List
L. P. Anthony, chairman of the local Ration Board, announces next Sunday removal of canned vegetables, spreads, and special products from rationing with exceptions. Canned tomatoes stay valued. beans to baby foods keep points. ketchup and chili sauce require points. jams to marmalades no points. canned fruits and juices continue with higher points starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Anthony
Former Taylor County Youth Inducted Into Army
Mr. Beadice Vester Waters of Leesburg, formerly of Taylor county, leaves for induction into the Army September 20. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Vester Waters, formerly of the county, now residing in Leesburg.
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Taylor County
Lee County
Beadice Vester Waters
Leesburg
Mr. Waters
Vester Waters
Pace Named Chairman of Farm Group in Postwar Plan
Washington Sept 7 a special House unit was created to plan the nations agricultural future and put farmers on a business like basis. Chairman Fulmer of the House Agricultural Committee named Rep Pace as chairman with hearings to begin soon and witnesses including Wickard and Jones.
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Washington
Fulmer
D-Sc
House Agricultural Committee
Representative Pact
D-Ga
Rep
Hope
R-Kan
Pace
Wickard
Jones
Poage
D-Tex
Granger
Utah
Voorihis
D-Cal
Wicklershal
D-Okla
A. H. Anderson
R-Minn
Benniefield Missing Then Reported Prisoner of War
Mrs. A L Benniefield of Panama City learned from the war department that her husband Lt A L Benniefield is being held prisoner by Germany after an initial report of missing in action over German territory on July 28. He is a pilot of a large Army bomber with the crew reported safe. he trained at Cochran Field and has been overseas for months.
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Dorothy
Benjamin
Ecard
Okmulgee
Okla
Munson
Staten Island
N. Y
London
Canada
Delhi
Ill
Bridgeville Sa
Denver
Colo
Newark
N. J
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Taylor
A. L. Benniefield
Panama City
Flamiece
A. L. Brown
Howard
War Department
Benniefield
Brown
Florida
Bennefield
Army
Cochran Field
John W. O Neal Jr Promoted to Sergeant
Moses Lake Washington September promotion lists posted at Moses Lake Army airfield show Cpl John W O Neal Jr son of Mr and Mrs J W O Neal Reynolds Georgia has been promoted to Sergeant He is an administrative clerk in the officers personnel section at the Fourth Air Force base He enlisted July 29 1942 and previously served at Hammer Field near Fresno California He is a Reynolds High School graduate and completed the Georgia Alabama Business College in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Lake
Wash
Moses Lake Army
Here
John W. O'Neal Jr
J. W. O'Neal
Reynolds
Sheffield
Americus
O'Neal
Fourth Air Force Base
Hammer Field
Fresno
Calif
Reynolds High School
Georgia-Alabama Business College
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The
Atlanta Journal
0. H. Duncan
Atlanta Hospital
Junction City
Mrs. C. W. Moore
Talboton
la Joie de Coener
Chas. W. Moore
Lucile
Anne Johnston
E. H. Dunn
H. J. Fussell
John G. Cozart
J. A. Pendergrast
Anne Johnson
John G.cozart
W. G. Johnston
W. H. Barnes
Birmingham
Marjorie Brown
Joyce Lawhorn
Roslyn Edwards
David O. Thomas
Fares
C. W. Windham
R. L. Patrick
White House
Steve Pace
Farm Group
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