Speedy Trial Planned for Pittman Slaying Suspect
Evans McDownell, a Jasper County man, is indicted by the Butts county grand jury for robbery and murder of C. A. Pittman after confessing to police. He will be tried immediately after court opens Monday, with Judge Fletcher and Col. Moore to defend him as other suspects remain in custody. Civil business concluded this week. criminal docket to resume next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans McDownell
Jasper County
C. A. Pittman
Butts County
Grand Jury
E.M. Owen
Masonic Convention
Racial mortality gap widens 70 percent for Negroes
The Interior Department report based on Howard University statistics shows Negro mortality at 17 per 1 000, 70 percent higher than whites. It notes colored physicians and surgeons rose 23.7 percent in ten years while colored undertakers increased 60.9 percent.
Jackson water supplies praised by state sanitary board
In a public report dated July 17 1923 the State Board of Health notes Jackson Georgia has abundant pure water while sample 2545 from a creek shows pollution and 2546 from a coagulation basin shows slight pollution though 2547 from the clear water basin is very excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board OF Health
Jackson
Atlanta, Ga
A. B. Lindsey
Water Works
Jackson, Georgia
Methodist Services at Presbyterian Church This Sunday
Bishop James E. Dickey of Waco will preach at 11 o clock and Rev. H. H. Jones at 8 o clock. There will be no Sunday School and church members are asked to visit other schools due to court proceedings this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Dickey
Court House
James E. Dickey
Waco
Texas
H. H. Jones
June car sales indicate peak passed for 1923
Preliminary figures from General Motors show June sales of 68,000 cars, down from May and well below 1922. First half totals reach 395,593 cars versus 206,790 in the same period last year, with April the peak month at 75,856 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
General Motors Corporation
Georgia Legislature Stumbles Through Half Session
The Georgia legislature has done little so far this session with half the term elapsed and few constructive measures enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Indian Springs Church Observes Silver Anniversary
Indian Spring Baptist church marks its 25th anniversary with a lawn gathering at Mrs. W. H. Arnold’s home on August 1, 1923, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Eastern time. Members urge attendance and support for repairs after 25 years of weather exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Spring Baptist Church
W. H. Arnold
Little Baptist Church
Indian Spring
Social Notes From Jenkinsburg and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Vertie Thompson of near Jackson visited the Minter home. East Point’s Mrs. H. A. Manning called on Mrs. Will Smith, with Fitzgerald’s Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Saunders staying with the Middlebrooks. Several relatives and locals, including visits to Atlanta, Jackson, and Hapeville, are listed among guests and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertie Thompson
Near
Jackson
John O. Minter
H. A. Manning
East Point
Will Smith
Cliff Saunders
Fitzgerald
J. A. Middlebrooks
Margaret McGough
Atlanta
Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting Set At Camp Ground
Lakeland residents visit the camp ground as the thirty fourth annual Indian Springs Holiness camp meeting opens on August 9 and runs ten days to August 19. Dr H C Morrison of Asbury College and Rev Joseph Owen of Boaz will lead with Hamp Sewill of Atlanta in charge of music. Attendance is hoped to be very strong this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Terrell
Atlanta
J. E. Sumner
Byron
Camp Ground
Alfred Millen
A. C. Millen
J. P. Cumberworth
Hettie
Fred
Worthville social notes from families visiting and weddings
WORTHVILLE excerpts record multiple weekend visits by the Walthalls Collins Harp and other Atlanta and Baxley residents. It notes Miss Fannisy Pritchett and DeWitt Moore’s marriage in Griffin with Rev Norton officiating and the couple planning to reside there.
Revival services draw local interest this week
The community hosts revival meetings with Bro. Jones as a guest speaker. Mr. A. E Parham of Atlanta visited the Pritchett family over the weekend. Mrs. Nannie Carmichael spent the weekend with Mrs. J. R. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Buxton announce the birth of a son, July 20, named Samuel Hammond, with Mrs. Buxton previously known as Nannie Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Walthall
W. T. Collins
Daisy Harp
Atlanta
J. H. Pope
A. E Parham
A. F
Sallie Mae Turner
Lois Jones
Julia Coleman
Blount
C. F. Weldon
Otis Hammond
Transmission Lock Company Incorporation Petition Georgia
The petition seeks incorporation of Transmission Lock Company by T H Buttrill A T Buttrill and W T Bragg for 20 years with renewal rights. Principal office in Jackson Georgia. branch offices elsewhere allowed. Purpose to manufacture sell and deal in automobile locks and parts with capital stock of 10000 dollars, up to 50000 with shares of 100 dollars. The company may sue be sued own property patent copyrights and execute notes or bonds and wind up by stock vote. S J Foster Clerk of Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Buttrill
A. T. Buttrill
Said
W. T. Bragg
Fulton County
Georgia
City of
Jackson
State of
Ford
Butts County
Superior Court
I. S. J. Foster
Said County
Transmission Lock Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Durkees
I. P. Middlebrooks & Co
Pittman
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
H. M. Fletcher
Col. J. Threatt Moore
McDowell
Washington, D. C
The
Interior Department
Howard Univer
Goodyear
Settle & Robison
Jackson Water U. K. Board
H. C. Woodfall
Division of Sanitary Engineering
Chamberlain
Indian Springs Church
Jenkinsburg
Estelle Mills
J. H. Mills
Bernard Harper
Chicago
J. W. Harper
Mick Thaxton
A. B. Stallworth
W. D. Compton
Messrs
D. O. Woodward
W. H. Mills
W. T Thurston
Lucile Akin
Nell Guest
Mae Childs
W. E. Mitchell
Annie Rae Mills
Mrs
A. S. Mills
Homer. Manning
Hapeville
W. T. Thurston
Flovilla
E. P. Cook
Little Sons
Beverly and Mendel
Lakeland, Fla
F. C. Benson
Worthville
Fank Smith
Albert Townsend
Bessie Smith
Charlie Smith
Pinehurst
Frances White
Jene Martin
Asa
Harlan, Ky
Willie Thaxton
Mary Chambers
R. W. Lamb
W. G. Thaxton
Ella May Aiken
L. R. Washington
L. L. Washington
J. B. Moore
Marjorie
Reba
Baxley
Robert White
Fred Thaxton
Martha
Griffin
R. A. Thaxton
Master White
Marshall Benson
Robert Chambers
Lola Cowan
Covington
Mrs. L. L. Cook
Stark
Ermine Hammond
S. H
Buxton
Byronville
Miss Fannisy
Mr. Norton
Tom Faulkner
J. W. Turner
J. E. Pettigrew
Lizzie Nelms
de Laval
Newton Hardware Co
Jackson, Ga
Liggetts
Elgin
Bro. Jones
Lily Pritchett
Clark
S. H. Thornton
Undertaker
Soave Gees
Okeh
James K. Polk, Inc
Decatur St
S. J. Foster
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