Vengeance death at Rome blamed on uncertainty of law
A roundup of Georgia items notes Edwin Capehart killed in Rome in a single car wreck, Thalberg the film producer and husband of Norma Shearer succumbed to pneumonia, and multiple accidents claim lives nationwide over the weekend. The Pulaski fair races October 27–29. Barnesville whiteway project. 1936 Terrell county tax levy cut. Wesleyan College opens 98th session. university and state officials announce appointments and elections.
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Rome
Rainey Expresses Thanks To Supporters
Dawson Georgia. Clem E Rainey, nominated to fill the unexpired term of his deceased father as state prison commissioner, issued a statement expressing thanks to those who supported him in the campaign.
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Dawson
Clem E . Rainey
Vienna High School Promoted to State Group One
Vienna Ga Sept 12 Vienna High school has been promoted to group one and now holds the highest rating set by the state commission Local authorities were notified of the promotion last week by T J Dempsey Jr secretary treasurer of the Georgia Accrediting commission
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Vienna
Vienna High School
State Commission
T. J. Dempsey, Jr
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Atlanta youth charged in extortion note to Shirley Temple
Atlanta reporters report that Frank Edward Stephens a 16 year old boy was charged by federal agents with extortion in a letter demanding 25000 dollars from Shirley Temple's mother. The incident surfaced in Atlanta on September 15 as agents swore out the warrant.
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Atlanta
Department of Justice
Frank Edward Stephens
Shirley Temple
Georgia farm leader J B Wight dies at 78 in Atlanta
J B Wight, 78, a famed Georgia agriculturalist from south Georgia, died in an Atlanta hospital after a heart ailment following a stroke during surgery. He nourished Cairo's agricultural and educational growth, pioneered Georgia tung oil industry from his Cairo nursery, and led national pecan and site agricultural groups.
Nix Says He Won’t Seek Office Again in Georgia
Ringgold Ga Sept 12 Abit Nix of Athens Democrat and 1932 governor candidate told a tri county agricultural fair address he would not seek any job again If ever in public life the people of Georgia must catch him by the hind pocket and place him in office He would not come at them front forward.
Wind Seeks Position as Senate Secretary
Cairo Sept 15 Herbert H Wind editor of the Cairo Messenger and former Grady county representative announced his candidacy for secretary of the senate He previously served as assistant clerk and house messenger and was a legislator in 1929 31 He backed Hon A D Rivers in the recent campaign.
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Cairo
Herbert H. Wind
Cairo Messenger
Grady County
Senate
Wind
House
D. Rivers
Rountree Spent Over $1,329 in Primary Campaign
Atlanta editor C. D. Rountree of Wrightsville reported spending 1329.91 dollars in his failed bid for the public service commission in the September 9 Democratic primary. He says the funds came from personal sources and filed the sworn expenditures statement today.
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Atlanta
D. Rountree
Wrightsville
Public Service Commission
Rountree
Two Boys Indicted in Toccoa Murder
In Toccoa Georgia a Stephens county grand jury indicted two teen youths Sanford Scott seventeen and Cecil Smith fifteen for the July slaying of Mrs Joseph Herring the attractive wife of a retired army major. Solicitor General Robert McMillian said he would seek the death penalty with trials set for Tuesday.
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Toccoa
Stephens County
Joseph Herring
Sanford Scott
Cecil Smith
Robert McMillian
Anti-Gambling War Started at Dublin
Dublin police chief E C Pierce warned gambling must stop and arrests will be made in Dublin. He said reports indicate some residents live solely by gambling and do nothing else for a livelihood.
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Dublin
E. C. Pierce
Montezuma Woman Honored in Conference Election
Montezuma, Ga. Sept. 12 At the executive meeting of the women's missionary society of the South Georgia conference at Vashti school Thomasville Mrs F M Mullino of Montezuma was elected superintendent of the department of Christian social relations She will leave Sept 15 for Nashville Tenn to attend a week long retreat at Scarrett Bible and Training school.
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Montezuma
Woman‘s Missionary Society of the South Georgia
Vasht School
Thomasville
F. M. Mullino
Department of Christian Social Relations
Mullino
Nashville
Tenn
Scarrett Bible and Training School
Bridegroom of 94 visits Adel after wedding
Adel Ga Sept 12 Berry Connell 94 of Bushnell Fla and Mrs. Mattie Berry of the same city were married last Friday and are visiting relatives in Cook county this week. Connell’s bride is about 30 years younger and this is his fourth marriage.
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Adel, Ga
Berry Connell
Bushnell
Fla
Mattie Berry
G. W. Young
Cook County
Rattle Snake Finds 36 Rattles On River
Reports from Oglethorpe and Montezuma tell of Sam Harp finding and killing a rattlesnake on the Flint River while chasing stray dogs last week. The reptile reportedly had 36 rattles, sparking old theory discussions about rattlesnakes adding a rattle for each act lived.
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Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Sam Harp
Flint River
Fasesnake
Macon Telegraph
J B Wight Dies After Illness At 76 In Atlanta
J B Wight a 76 year old scholar from South Georgia turned to farming and agriculture died in Atlanta after a recent operation. He had long aided Cairo residents in building up local agricultural and educational resources and his death drew expressions of grief from the community.
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Atlanta
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Wight
Talbot County Fair Scheduled for October 7 and 8
Talbotton Ga Sept 12 The county agent R H McRae and W H Clubs of Talbot county plan a county fair on October 7 and 8 Readers will see farm products stock cattle and poultry along with special exhibits This will be the first fair in several years and organizers hope it boosts future county fairs
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Talbotton
R. H. McRae
Talbot County
Mrs Tolbert Invited As Roosevelt Campaign Speaker
Columbus Ga September 15 Mrs Wheeler Tolbert has been invited by the Democratic national campaign committee to be one of the key speakers in President Roosevelt s campaign. The invitation came from Jas A Farley and she is asked to be ready for a call to speak in Georgia or any bordering states.
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Columbus
Wheeler Tolbert
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Roosevelt
Tolbert
Jas. A. Farley
Georgia
White Water Power Line Built to Ideal
Montezuma Ga Sept 15 Through the rural electric extension service of the Georgia Power Company an electric line is being erected from the Power Company's plant at White Water dam to Ideal a distance of ten miles This is the first extension in Macon county and is a part of program to build 6000 miles of extension as quickly as arrangements can be made The right of way on this project has been obtained the posts are being set and the installation of the electric service in Ideal and thru the intervening ten miles will be complete within two or three weeks.
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Roy V. Harris
Richmond County
EB. D. Rivera
Frank Taylor
Jones County
Bibb County
Andrew College
Cuthbert
S. C. Cliff
Sumter County
Board of County Commissioners
Macon
Columbus Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Marion County
Montezuma
Georgia Power Company
White Water Dam
Ideal
Macon County
Macon Man to Ride Wheelbarrow in Election Bet
In Macon Georgia on September 15 at 4 p.m. C H Parker will ride J W Denson in a wheelbarrow along Cherry Street from Cotton Avenue to Broadway as part of an election bet. Parker supported Talmadge in the recent race while Denson backed Russell. the bet included red suspenders if Talmadge was defeated.
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C. H. Parker
J. W. Denson
Cherry Street
Parker
Talmadge
Denson
Russell
Cotton Avenue
Broadway
Court Orders Venue Change in Greer Case
The Georgia part of appeals held that W Greer a 622 Colonitt Ga lawyer charged with murder of Mrs Charlie Mae Houston his former secretary should have a change of venue. Greer indicted by Miller county grand jury was arraigned to trial in Colouitt last April. Defense asked for venue change and the motion was denied on appeal. Witnesses argued fair trial in Miller county could be impossible others disagreed.
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Atlanta
W. Greer
Colonitt
Charlie Mae Houston
Secetary
Greer
Miller County
Grand Jury
Colouitt
C. W. Worrill
Avnellate
Ther
Geer
Deceased's Mate Found Dead During Services
In Atlanta on September 14 a funeral for Mrs. Edward D. Taylor halted when her husband vanished. A search found him dead in his car parked in the garage with a blanket over his head and the car shut. The engine was off and keys remained in his pocket, police reported. The incident followed the services for Mrs. Taylor.
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Atlanta
Edward D
Mike) Taylor
Grand and Traverse Jurors for October Term Superior Court
A list of Grand and Traverse Jurors drawn by Judge C. Frank McLaughlin to serve at the October term, 1936, Taylor Superior Court, which will convene on the first Monday in October.
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Traverse
Hong
C. Frank McLaughlin
Taylor Superior Court
Dr Hardman Gives Fund to Orphanage in Georgia
Hapeville Ga Sept 14 Mrs W P Anderson manager of the Georgia Baptist Orphans home announced former Governor L G Hardman has established a 15000 dollar trust fund for equipment and maintenance of the infirmary He had previously made substantial gifts to the orphans home and to Mercer University His father Dr W B J Hardman a list minister gave Mercer University 50000 dollars.
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Hapeville
W. P. Anderson
Georgia Baptist Orphans Home
L. G. Hardman
Hardman
Mercer University
W. B. J. Hardman
U S Expenditures in Georgia Told
Atlanta report states Erle Cocke national emergency council director for Georgia announced total federal outlays in Georgia from March 1980s to July 1986 reached 48.08 million dollars. Road work accounted for 26.20 million, school construction and emergency education 11.08 million, health programs 10.80 million.
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Atlanta
Erle Cocke
National Emergency Council For Georgia
Georgia
Cocke
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