Georgia Power Co pledges full aid to service charge probe
Atlanta in September 1929 Preston S Arkwright president of Georgia Power Co said the firm will gladly assist the Georgia Public Service Commission in its investigation of the service charge issue affecting residential electric users. He noted rate reductions since 1928 and urged a thorough hearing while stressing continued commitment to low, fair rates and reliable service.
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Atlanta
Sept
Preston S. Arkwright
The
Georgia Power Company
Sungay
Geora Public Service Commission
Georgia
Armwright
Arkwright
Thi Pu ‘ Fata Commission
Sevastaneage
Des le Electria
Iman Returns Home After 34 Years in Vidalia Tale
In Vidalia Georgia 1932 a man named Eli Chaevis Sr returns after an unaccounted 84 years away. He left in 1898 with other boys to aid in Spain settlement, bidding farewell to a young wife and infant. His wife remarried twice more, bearing children and grandchildren in the Vidalia area. Chasquis, now at his wife’s home, avoids jail as details of the long absence remain unclear.
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Vadalia
Enoch” Arden
Vidalia
Eli Chaevis
Chasquis
Webster County
J. W. Montgombry
Ruby Kidd
J. Wilco
Cecil Jones
Charles Gregory
Dooly County
J. Summer Smith
Hoyt Davis
Dodge County
Will Anderson
C. M. Methvin
W. R. Rovier
J. Williams
Harris County
A. L. Hardy
Wiley Wisdom
Houston County
John Hoidges
C. Pience
Muscogee County
L. T. Bowden
J. J. Yarbrough
C L. Holman
W. E. Page
K. 8. Worthy
Earl Thompson
Pulaski
George Keene
Hill
Bennan
Castellon
Soren
Cleve
Al‘Hton
Alex Rey
Sims Garrett, Jr
Georgia
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Mr. Castellow
Mr. Castellan
America
Columbus
Congress
J. Ralston Cargill
Coumbus
H. 2. Coates
Hawkinsville
Castellow
Cuthbert
E. R. King
University of Georgia
Brown "Marshall
Taylor County
G. —Y. Harrell
Stewart County
Hollis Fort
Sumer
Man Falls 200 Feet on Stone Mountain. 18 Hospitalized
Atlanta reports a man tentatively identified as Sam B. Burknight Jr aged about 24 fell about 200 feet down the sheer face of Stone Mountain. He was in critical condition at Grady hospital Sunday night with a probable fractured leg and other injuries. Bystanders said the fall was accidental and he lived in Atlanta with S. B. Landrum, a name not found in local directories. The fall halted near a tool house in a mountain niche used during Confederate monument work.
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Atlanta
Sam B. Burknight Jr
Grady Hospital
Stone Mountain
Bhe
S. B. Landrum
Milk truck halted in Griffin as cargo spills on highway
Five farmers halted a milk truck on Griffin Highway near Orchard Hill in Spalding County and dumped about 450 gallons of milk. The Griffin Daily News notes potential milk war effects as farmers in Lamar County reportedly withheld shipments. Sheriff McWilliams vowed safety and said investigators would review the incident with county line coordination.
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Griffin
Max
Atlanta
Sheriff's Office
McWilliams
Spaldi County
Successful Failure: Atlanta Man Ends Life in Hotel
A. Earle, about 56, described as a “successful failure,” killed himself with a revolver in an Atlanta hotel. He left a note bequeathing his body to the Georgia Medical Association and removed identification from his clothes. The room contained an open Bible and no known relatives or money.
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Atlanta
A. Earle
Georgia Medical Association
Earle
Infection fatally claims Roberta girl after short illness
Miss Katherine Murphy a 22 year old of Roberta died Sunday night from a dangerous infection that began as a small nose sore and spread rapidly after a tiny pimple was pressed. She had been ill only three days, sought hospital care in Macon, and died at 11:00 pm. She was active locally and had worked at a packing plant in Franklinton. Born December 11, 1909 in Crawford county, she moved with her parents from Zenith, Ga to Roberta a year ago.
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Mkeda
Mason
Katherine Murphy
Roberta
Murphy
Ben B. Murphy
Macon
Miss Murphy
Franklinton
Zenith
Benevolence Baptist Church
Crawford County
Zenith Des
Zenith High School
Pat H Gambrell of Macon Dies in Illinois
Patrick H Gambrell aged 65, a Spanish American War veteran and longtime Macon business leader, died at the Veterans hospital in Hines Illinois near Chicago. He had been in poor health for years and served as Macon Telegraph business manager, director of the Salvation Army Macon unit, and trustee of Milledgeville State Sanitarium. He was also connected in past years with the New Orleans Times Picayune Atlanta Constitution and Dallas Tribune as a specialist in industrial advertising.
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Macon
Patrick H. Gambrell
Earer
Veterans
Hines
Chicago
Gambrell
Macon Telegraph
Salvation Army
Milledge 3
New Orleans
Times Picayune
Atlanta Constitution
Dallas
Texas
Tribune
Excursions to Macon and Atlanta Offered by Central of GA
Central of Georgia Railway announces discounted excursions to Macon for $1, and to Atlanta for $2, with sales beginning September 30 and October 1, 1982. Each ticket allows travel on one of two days in addition to the sale date. For further information contact Ticket Agent.
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Ask Ticket Argent
Central OF Georgia Railway
Former head of Macon Ice Plants fatally shot in Fayette County
Atlanta report: W. B. Baker, noted national Atlanta business leader, was shot dead at a Fayette County plantation. His son Ur. yr. Baker wounded. Suspect Andrew McCullough, about 65, had recently completed a 20 year prison term for a Spalding county killing. Alvin McCullough, son of the suspect, was arrested nearby and jailed in Fayette. Baker’s career spanned cotton buying, merchandising, and leadership roles at Central City Ice Works and the Atlantic Ice and Coal company. He was born August 12, 1862, in Pike County and married Perla Pope. survived by his wife and another son, Ernest B. Baker.
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Atlanta
W. B. Baker
Natlanta
Baker
Uc Tea
Fayette County
W. Adams
Andrew McCullough
Iaid McCullough
Spalding County
Griffin
McCullough
Alvin McCullough
Adams
Alancollouss
Mr. Baker
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
The
Atlantic Ice and Coal Company
Perla Pope
Zebulon
Ernest B. Baker
State Democrats to Convene in Macon Next Wednesday
State Democratic leaders call a convention in Macon at 11 am EST to nominate candidates and ratify primary results. Chairman Lawrence Camp announces a statewide rally the day before featuring U S Senator A W Barkley as keynote speaker at the Macon event.
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Lawrence
Camp
Macon
Crisp
A. W. Barkley
Kentucky
Sis
Taxpayers Affected by Taxation of Motor Vehicles for Hire
President Pollard of the Central of Georgia Railway argues taxpayers confuse personal and for hire vehicle taxes. He says private car owners pay about 95 percent of highway taxes via the gasoline tax, while railroads bear larger total taxes in Alabama and Georgia. He urges all taxpayers to focus on highway protection from heavy vehicles used for private gain.
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Pollard
Censtral of Georgia Railway
The
Herald
Georgia
Alabama
Ie’fect
Nyu
Ben Hill County Dem Primary Nomination October 8
The Ben Hill County Democratic Party holds a special primary on October 8 to nominate a successor to the late W. R. Bowen for representative in the Georgia General Assembly.
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Ben Hill County
Seaten
W. R.bowen
General Assembly of
Georgia
Castellon Narrowly Wins Third District Nomination in Columbus
Delegates from 24 counties meet in Columbus to nominate B T Castellon for U S Congress. Castellow lauds unity, cites district wealth and waterways while stressing national economy and self-reliance. Delegates discuss county unit rule votes, executive committee picks, and harmony among candidates.
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Alex Perry
Cuthbert
H. C Smith
Columbus
T. E H. Chapman
Americus
Baugh
Coates
C. B. Marshall
Reynolds
W. G. King
M. R. Hollis
Chattahoochee County
Castellow
Dooly
Dodge
Houston
Pulaski
Castelow
Third
Chattahoochee River
Fort Benning
Castellon
Congress
Seventeenth Annual Southeastern Fair Opens October First
Horace Russell president announces the 17th annual Southeastern Fair at Lakewood Park will run October 1 through October 8 with the theme Use Georgia Products. The program emphasizes education and showcasing Georgia farming quality to reduce out-of-state purchases. The midway will feature new attractions including the Rubin and Cherry Carnival and Max Gi concessions.
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Lakewood Park
Horace Russell
The
Fair Association
Georgia
Russell
Georga Farms
Toronto
Canada
Atlanta
Democratic Third district platform adopted at Coleman convention
The Third congressional district gathering in Coleman heard references to past educators and lawyers, welcomed new counties like Muscogee, and saw a resolution endorsing the national Democratic platform. Gratitude was extended to retiring officers, Muscogee delegates, newspapers, and Congressman B. T. Castellow for continued cooperation.
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Benns
W. E. Page
R. W. Page Corporation
The
Ledger and Enquirer
Columbus
Dio
Page
Flint River
Ralston Hotel
Committee On Resolutions
Committee On Platform
Jasper Hickey
Chattahoochee County
Benns T
E. R. King
Ben Hill County
J. G. Williams
V. G. Wells
Clay County
B. Graham
Chattahoochee
Eugene Willis
B. B. Spivey
Crisp County
Wiley Johnson
A.V. Whipple
Lee County
S. J. Powell
George Clark
Marion County
T. B. Rainey
W. B. Short
Macon County
Drew Rambo
C. T. Harden
Peach County
C. P. Walton
W.G. Keen
Quitman
W. C. Crumbley
L. Gary
Randolph
G. Y.moora
Sadie Crittenden
Schley County
B. J. Hart
Mary Rainey
Stewart County
W. J. Tatum
Olin Patterson
Sumter
Huilis Fort
Alton Carter
Mr. Castellow
Mr. King
Coleman
R.B. Daniel
Con
Quitman County
Cuthbert
Muscogee
Castellon
Zack Arnold
Closin
Congress
Committee On
Hares
National Democratic Executive Committee
Chicago
Georgia
Hollis Fort
Americaé
Geo
Y. Harrell
Luttpert and Linton
West
BE. Benns
SE Epon
Rainey
Buena-Vistay
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Executive Committee
Third Star District
Muscoge County
Politi
B. T. Castelow
Fire damages Mount Vernon Motor Company building
Fire of unknown origin early Tuesday morning last week destroyed the Mount Vernon Motor Company building and damaged the Montgomery Monitor office. Mount Vernon Motor Company losses are estimated between 10,000 and 11,000, partly insured. The Monitor building owned by H. B. Folsom is valued about 1,000, with insurance. The printing outfit of Damas? is estimated at 8,000, partly insured. The outfit is owned by Hugh Peterson Jr.
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Mount Vernon Mot Company
Montgomery Monitor
M Vernon Motor Company
Monitor _ build
H. B. Folsom
Fir Insurance
Damas
Hugh Pet? Son, Jr
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Iman
Griffin Highway
Pat H. Gambrell
Macon Ice Plants
Southeastern Fair
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