Fayette County chain gang grows to near three dozen
About thirty six inmates toil across Fayette County under multiple squads for road grading, scraping, and bridge repair. A state highway crew assists as a new truck and gear arrive, boosting hopes for better roads. Notable inmate John S Williams, titled the camp’s "cookie," is linked to past murders of roughly twenty people. Warden Troy Moore also oversees pauper farm duties.
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Fayette County
Fayette Camp
John S. Williams
Williams
Cookie
Troy Moore
Fayette County Music Program Set for March 7 Broadcast
Fayette County Georgia plans a nationwide broadcast from The Journal studio featuring a Bethany string band program. Musicians Weyman Luck J T Boyd Horace Lester Glenn Harper Edwin Elfindon Ralph Lewis Ralph Ellington Bryant Luck and William Loyd perform violin guitar banjo piano and banjo ukes. Bethany church choir later scheduled to perform.
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Fayette County
Georgia
Four Corners
Earth
Bethany
Journal
Weyman Luck
J. T. Boyd
Horace Lester
Glenn Harper
Edwin Elfindon
Ralph Lewis
Ralph Ellington
Bryant Luck
William Loyd
Bethany Church Choir
McBride and Redwine Wedding Held at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Mary Belle McBride exchanged vows with Mr Ruben C Redwine Tuesday afternoon February 24 at the Methodist parsonage. Rev H L Byrd performed the ceremony. The couple, both well known in the county, greet congratulations from The News.
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Methodist Parsonage
Mary Belle McBride
Ruben c. Retwine
H. L. Byrd
Ark Righty
J. B. McBride
Woolsey
Atlanta
Baptist Ministers to Speak at Paris Curens Night
A fragment notes Rev W. Powell and other noted Baptist ministers will speak at a Paris gathering Monday night. The event aims to inspire spiritual growth and moral reflection, inviting widespread attendance and personal life changes.
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W. 2D. Powell
Baris Cuuren
Poultry Expert to Speak at County Meetings
Specialist from the State Agricultural College will visit Friday for talks on poultry raising feeding and culling. Two meetings are planned at James Austin Jr. Kenwood at 9 30 A M and Joe Kerlins near Rest School at 2 30 P M to reach as many people as possible.
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State Agricultural College
Priday
Bormny Reedte
Shirky Hav
James Austin Jr
Kenwood
Joe Kerlins
Wynona The Singing at Mr I E Loyd
Sunday night drew a large crowd for Wynona The Singing at Mr I E Loyd. Gladys Tate of Atlanta spent Saturday night with Tessie Robinson. Mrs Wilder Harris and Mrs Annie Johnson visited Mrs John Williford last Monday. Annie Bell Stephens visited Sallie Clyde Baily Saturday. Nat Robinson and Eva Spratling hosted Sunday guests Elis Spratling and W L Nations. W H Crook of Atlanta visited Eva Loyd Sunday.
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I. E. Loyd
Gladys Tate
Atlanta
Tessie Robinson
Wilder Harris
Annie Johnson
John Williford
Annie Bell Stephens
Sallie Clyde Baily
Nat .Robinson
Elis Spratling
Loyd
W. L. Nations
W. H. Crook
Evan Loyd
Ford Plans Balloon Tires On New Cars
Ford introduces balloon tires as optional equipment on all models after tests and positive owner feedback. A special re steering system will reduce steering effort, with standard 29 x 4.40 tires mounted on wood wheels available at a small extra cost. Existing owners may convert from high pressure tires.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Antioch Church Proposes Cotton Patch and Leadership Moves
Antioch and New Salem meeting notes reflect strong congregational interest and commitment to church growth. The church plans a new cotton patch project with a foreman and a secretary to manage records of work and contributions, aiming for enhanced worship outreach this year.
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Antioch
New Salem
Ais
Fayette County Superior Court Opens March Term Monday
Fayette county Superior Court begins its regular March term Monday with about 120 civil cases on the docket. Clerk Wilburn Kelley says clearing the civil docket could take about two weeks, not counting the criminal calendar, and heavy attendance is anticipated.
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Fayette County
Joyful church plans sail into spring activities
The notice outlines a 1925 event with a love feast and fellowship, pledges to the Master, and a big day for youth including a fish fry near the river against rival New Salem. It also mentions a ten-day singing school after harvest and a committee to secure teachers led by the pastor and Misses Dora Snead and Ante Bell Jones.
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New Salem
Dora Snead
Ante Bell Jones
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