Death of Dr W C Pumpelly in Florida noted in Macon
News from Macon reports the death of Dr W C Pumpelly, 60, founder of The Clinic hospital and noted diagnostician. Native of New York, veteran of the Spanish American War, he later taught at Mercer and taught pharmacy, married Miss Anne Singleton of Fort Valley. Survived by wife, son William, daughter Mary Pumpelly now in Canada. Body to be sent to Candor, New York for burial.
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Macon Telegraph
Wm. C. Pumpelly
Clinic Hospital
Macon
West Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Pumpelly
Milfiveville
Mercer University
Anne Singleton
Fort Valley
William Pumpelly
Florida
Mary. Pumpelly
Marrie
Canada
Candor
N. Y
U. S Navy
Baltimore
B. G. Gustin
Medcal School
Funeral Services In Florida City For Dr. Paul W Ellis
Dr Paul W Ellis longtime member of the South Georgia Methodist conference died Tuesday night in an Atlanta hospital at age 19 He had served 25 years in the Georgia conference and was pastor of the First Methodist in Ocala Fla Survivors include his wife two daughters a son three brothers and three sisters with connections in Georgia Texas Arizona and Florida The services were planned for Ocala with arrangements announced locally
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Paul W. Filis
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Atlanta
Ocala
Fla
Ellis
First Methodist Church
Florida
Sau Georgia
Clyde Wilson
Sarasota
Louise Ellis
Candler Ellis
J. Ellis
Phoenix
Ariz
Earl Ellis
Arizona
Lakeland
B. C. Brannon
Port Arthur
Texas
C. Z. Smith
C. E. Flor
Demorest
Wright lauded by Macon writer as builder of South Georgia
In The Macon Telegraph series Builders of South Georgia Eugene Anderson praises Robert B. Wright of Moultrie as a leading civic figure and reliable developer. Wright credits local leaders with growth potential while Taylor county schools open with strong attendance and capable staff aside from Rupert and Cross Roads delayed for temporary housing during new construction.
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Wright
Taylor
Macon
Moultrie
South
Eugene Anderson
STORY
Robert B. Wright
Moultrie Kiwanis Club
South Georgia
Macon Telegraph
Builders of
W. J. Butler
L. L. Moore
Colquitt County
Bob Wright
Georgia
Taylor County
Rupert and
Cross Roads
Rupert
Royal
Poultryman A G Guinn Tops In National Egg Contest
A G Guinn of Taylor County earns national recognition in the Georgia National Egg Laying Contest. His white leghorn pullet places second with 317.1 points and 310 eggs, behind a leading hen from Tiro Ohio. His two pens rank 6th and 10th, totaling 2,465 and 2,448 eggs respectively.
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G. C. Daniel
A. E. Guinn
Georgia
America
Guinn
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Texas
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
California
Washington
Oregon
Cooperative Breeding & Hatching Company
Tiro
George Co
England
Inglewood
Austin B. Guinn
Seed Oats for Sale and Local Events in Butler GA
About 40 bushels of genuine Fulghum seed oats offered for sale at Weper. H. W. Cox in Butler invites buyers to see him at once. Also notes a school play Oh Doctor to be staged at Butler School Auditorium Tuesday evening Oct 1 with supper at Wesley Jee Crean Saturday Sept 21 at the school building.
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H. W. Cox
Butler, Ga
Doctor
Butler School
Wesley Jee Crean
Dreizin Harvest Sale Opens Tomorrow At Dreizin Store
After weeks of preparation the Dreizin Annual Harvest Sale begins Friday morning and will run at least two weeks. The store offers consistently low prices with extra deep discounts during harvest season. The Herald recommends the sale, promising quality goods at prices as low as or lower than comparable merchandise elsewhere.
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Dreizin
Taylor
The
Herald
Wallace to Occupy Methodist Pulpit in Butler
Rev. Hugh Smead Wallace, native Butler resident and Methodist minister with two decades in Georgia Florida and Alabama, will preach at the Butler church on Tuesday night September 24 replacing the regular midweek service. He aims to see old friends during this brief visit before continuing to Florida and Birmingham.
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H. S. Wallace
Methodist
Butler
Hugh Smead Wallace
Mr Wallace
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Mr. Wallace
Black man struck near Rupert. Polk Smith severely hurt
Polk Smith, identified as colored, was carried to Columbus hospital in serious condition after a Monday night shooting on the E. L. Cooper farm near Rupert. J. D. James, another Black man, was arrested by Sheriff R. P. McGuffin and jailed at Butler as the grand jury meets in October to decide charges.
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Polk Smith
Columbus
J. D. James
E. L. Cooper
Rupert
James
R. P. McGuffin
Taylor County
Butler
Smith
Ice Cream Supper at Wesley School Saturday Night
Wesley W. H. D. Club invites the community to an ice cream supper at Wesley school building on Saturday night. Bring friends for a great time and to support the sponsors. A later event promises entertainment by “Oh Doctor” at Butler school auditorium Tuesday evening October 1.
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Wesley W. H. D. Club
Wesley School
Death shock to Taylor County friends of B P Jones
Bailey Pope Jones died after a week long illness at Reynolds. Born December 21 1888 in Taylor County he was a respected farmer and rural letter carrier. Survived by Myrtle Rhodes his wife three children a brother and sister. Funeral at his Reynolds home with interment at Hill Crest Cemetery conducted by a Macon Christian Science reader.
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Bailey Pope Jones
Reynolds
Jones
J. Jones
Taylor County
Samuel P
Georgia Amerton Jones
Myrtle Rhodes
Butler
Roy
Edwin
Virginia Jones
R. A. Jones
Jacksonville
Fla
Lizzie Roberson
Hill Crest Cemetery
Christian Science Church
Macon
Butler High School Opens With 387 On Roll
Butler High School began last Monday with 387 students on roll, 3 more than the start of the 1934-85 term. Opening program featured songs, devotions by Rev J N Shell, vocal solos, talks by Rev Shell and Prof W T Austin, announcements by Prof W P Folds, and faculty listed for 1935-36.
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Butler High School
Butler School
America
J. N. Shell
Reynolds
G. C. Daniel
Virginia Perkins
Miriam Dreizin
Julian Edwards
J. S. Green
Hazel Parks
W. T. Austin
W. P. Folds
Negro Bound Over To Superior Court On Murder Charge
A commitment hearing in Butler before Justices Douglas and Gholson bound F. M. Gouch about 18 to the Taylor Superior Court on murder charges. He allegedly shot and fatally wounded a fellow Black youth named Lewis at Beeland plantation in Panhandle district on August 1. Recommitted to await indictment and trial in October.
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Douglas
Gholson
Butler
F. M. Gouch
Gouch
Beeland
Panhandle
Lewis
Taylor Superior Court
Mr J A Childs Died Suddenly At Home In Butler
Jno Archie Childs longtime Butler Ice Company manager and prominent resident died suddenly this afternoon at his Butler home from a heart attack. He was about 47, survived by his wife Jewel Sealy, his mother Mrs H A Childs, two sisters Ida and Bessie Lou, and brother George in Winter Haven Florida.
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Jewel Sealy
Ida
Bessie Lou Childs
George Childs
Winter Haven, Fla
Missionary Zone Meeting At Butler September 26th
Ladies of Butler Methodist Church prepare for the Taylor Talbot zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society set for next Thursday September 26 beginning at 10 am. The program includes Opening Song devotional greetings from the zone leader reports from auxiliaries music planning for fall work a playlet the magic turn a discussion on world’s work quiet hour and prayer the fall mission study and the usher questions followed by closing remarks and plans for the next meeting.
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Butler Methodist Church
Taylor-Talbot
Woman's Missionary Society
W. E. Hightower
Pickens Riley
L. Lamar
Talbotton
Clyde Newman
V. M. Culpepper
Yerman Usher
Convict Escape Probe Recaptures One Man. Other Sought
Paul Mathews and Hugh Louis trusties escaped Tuesday from the Taylor county convict camp during road work in the Panhandle district. Mathews, with four days served of a six month term from Upson county, was recaptured at Thomaston on Wednesday. Louis, jailed seven months ago on a twelve month sentence in Crisp county, had been praised as a model prisoner before the escape. The truck used for the escape, with Louis as driver, was found in the river swamp north of Reynolds Tuesday night.
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Paul Mathews
Hugh Louis
Taylor County
Panhandle
Mathews
Upson County
Thomaston
Louis
Crisp County
Reynolds
Wholesale Shooting Attempted By Negro at Turpentine Camp
Jim Vauss, a turpentine crew member at Cedar Creek camp, allegedly sparked an insurrection with a shotgun. In the ensuing shootout, Lewis Williams, Nathaniel Brown, and Bud Webner suffered flesh wounds from shots aimed at Joe Stephens, who escaped injury. A warrant is out for Vauss, now jailed at Butler.
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Jim Vauss
Cedar Creek
Lewis Williams
Nathaniel Brown
Bud Webner
Joe Stephens
Vauss
Butler
Butler Baptist Church Services Next Sunday
Preaching at Butler Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. R. Howard of Mercer University Macon. Howard is highly recommended and townspeople are urged to attend both morning and evening services.
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Butler Baptist Church
1935 Chevrolet Pick Up For Sale Or Exchange
Chevrolet Pick up 1985 model for sale at a sacrifice or exchange. This Pick up has only run 2,700 miles and is in splendid condition. Call or see D. W. Payne Reynolds Ga. Oh Doctor will be at the Butler school auditorium Tuesday Oct 1st Be sure to attend.
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Chevrolet
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
Butler School
William T Gostin Dies at Reynolds Home
Hon William Thomas Gostin aged West Georgia merchant died Friday at his Reynolds home about 11 o clock. He sold goods in Reynolds for over forty years after earlier success in Butler. Born 1856 in Talbot County, he was married to Miss Lee Booth who preceded him in death. He left no children and is survived by two nephews and a niece. A longtime Methodist and Sunday school worker, he also served on local boards and civic bodies. Funeral Sunday at Union Camp Ground church with Rev J N Shell and Rev W E Hightower conducting services.
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William Thomas Gostin
Taylor County
Reynolds
Butler
Talbot County
George Gostin
West Georgia
Lamar Gostin
Macon
M. T. Gaultney
Gostin
Methodist Church
Board of Tax Equalizers
Board of Jury Commissioners
County Board of Education
Union
Camp Ground
J. N Shell
Reynolds Methodist Church
W. E. Hightower
Butler Methodist Church
Messrs
E. W. Cook
T. D. Seay, Sr
Ed Musslewhite
J. H. Windham
R. P. McGuffin
H. K. Sealy
W. L Powell
L. T. Peed
B.S. Goatin
J. M. McCants
T. Whatley
R. L. Bell
C. H. Neisler
C B. Marshall
G. H. Goddard
Cooking School At Butler Tuesday And Wednesday
The Butler Baptist Sunday School sponsors a cooking school on next Tuesday and Wednesday September 24 25 at 2 45 PM in the women s club rooms near the Butler school building. Georgia Power Co facilitates. Tickets 25c per day, obtainable from Mrs Warren Childs or Mrs Hugh Gee. Lessons promise healthful ideas for menu planning.
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Gooking
Woman's Club
Butler School
Fidelis
Butler Baptist Sunday School
Georgia Power Co
Warren Childs
Hugh Gee
Card of Thanks for Mr. Gostin’s illness and death
We thank friends for kindness shown during illness and death of Mr. W. T. Gostin. Special thanks to Dr. Bryant for untiring services. May Heavenly Father reward each of you in our prayer. Signed by B. Gostin, Lamar Gostin, Myrtize Gostin Gouge, E T Shealy and others.
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W. T
Tom) Gostin
Dr. Bryant
Mr. Gostin
Father
B. E Gostin
Lamar Gostin
Myrtize Gostin
T. Shealy
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. Pumpelly
Macon D Pon Ea Borpieal
National
ESE
Florida City
Paul W. Ellis
Grand Theatre
Reynolds, GA
Shirley Temple
John Boles
Rochelle Hudson
Tenth Avenue
Dette Davis
Ian Hunter
Grand Theater
Wil Lowers
Curly Top
Shirley
A. G. Guinan
Taylor County Poultryman
B. P. Jones
Taylor County Friends
Francis Oxford Gresdin Allman
Mary Luke
Gracie Lee Kelley
Henrie Hudson
Betty Shillings
Mildred Jones
Pauline Jarrell
Evelyn, Blackwell
Daisy Bone
Marion Gunter
Ruth Dunnody
Verna Jarrell
J. A. Childs
Turpentine Camp
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