Arson and Assault Probed as Ochlocknee Unrests Grow
Witnesses discuss possible innocence of a boy while Cal vi n McKinney’s home burns at 8 p m. Sheriff's and fire officials concede unclear clues as arson suspicion rises. Investigations touch Klansmen amid lingering uncertainty over victims and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochlocknee
Dekle
Calvin McKinney
Rehberg
Chief Bloodsworth
Calvin
Bloodsworth
Thomasville News
Thomasville
I.D. Golden
Oak Ridge Museum Tour Highlights Atomic Research
Visitors explore a vapor trail display and a hall of fame for scientists. The tour includes tests on materials for radioactivity and a uranium mine exhibit while headphones describe atomic structure. A dime souvenir exposure demonstrates neutron radioactivity before decaying. The editor laments property damage risk without stronger law enforcement in Sandersville.
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Vannah
Sandersville
Williams
Senior Curley Named Senior Research Engineer at BF Goodrich
Jerome K. Curley was named senior research engineer at BF Goodrich research and development center in Brecksville Ohio. He joined the company in 1968 as a research engineer after studying chemistry at Fisk University and earning a B S in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1959.
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Jerome K. Curley
B. F. Goodrich Research and Development Center
Brecksville
Ohio
Curley
Fisk University
Nashville
University of Michigan
NASA
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
U. S. Army Chemical Corps
Chelton Road
Shaker Heights
Black Georgia rally pledges for Governor C B King
Andrew Young Hosea Williams and speakers tout a New Politics in Georgia at a mass gathering backing attorney C B King for governor. They urge united district by district organizing and promise a decisive victory against the status quo amid strong Black and liberal support.
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Dr. Abernathy
Georgia
Andrew Young
Hosea L. Williams
Tom
C. B. King
Julian Bog
C.B. King
Ethel Mathews
National Welfare
King
Unity B Church Pastors Appreciation Day Celebration
First Unity Baptist Church held its pastors appreciation day at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on Hadley Street with Rev Garner as pastor. Churches from New Oak Grove M B Church and Shiloh M B Church joined in. Gifts were presented to the pastor and funds described as extremely fine. Rev C S Scruggs delivered the sermon to the gathering.
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First Unity Baptist Church
Unity Baptist Church
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Hadley Street
Garner
New Oak Grove M.B
Boston
C. S. Scruggs
Shiloh M. B
Rev
First Unity
Hall and Bush Vows Bride Polly L Bush Marries Sylvern E Hall
Polly L Bush daughter of Mr and Mrs Elijah Bush married Sylvern E Hall son of Mr and Mrs Lester Hall December 24 at Pleasant Hill Church Beachton officiated by Rev John H Malone. Maid of Honor Helen L Bush bridesmaids Daisy Bryant Nylon J Jackson Best Man Robert Hadley groomsmen Joseph Walden Arthur Hall reception at the Bush home couple to reside in Philadelphia after a short honeymoon. Polly attended Fort Valley State College groom in Vocational School Philadelphia.
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Polly L. Bush
Elijah Bush
Sylvern E. Hall
Lester Hall
Whigham
Pleasant Hill
Beachton
John H. Malone
Helen L. Bush
Thomasville
Daisy Bryant
Nylon J. Jackson
Robert Hadley
Atlanta, Ga
Joseph Walden
Arthur Hall
Gloria Harrison
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fort Valley State College
Mrs Lelia Young Hosts Kin Over Christmas
Mrs Lilla Young of 315 Oak Street hosted family visiting for Christmas. Rev George Armster and wife traveled from Evansville Indiana and left Tuesday reporting one of the most wonderful Christmases ever.
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Lilla Young
Oak Street
George Armster
Evansville
Indiana
Local Birth Announcements for December Daughters and Son
Mr and Mrs Frank T Lewis announce daughter Kristina Marie born December 23 at their home 804 Remington Avenue. Dr and Mrs James Roland Clanton Jr announce daughter born December 23 at 313 Tucwal Street City. Mr and Mrs William Boyette announce daughter Toni Michelle born December 28 at 1338 N Dawson with Carolyn Morell Clickley listed. Mr and Mrs Spencer Harrison announce son Benjamin Spencer Jr born December 26 in Meigs Georgia with Glenda Joy Stewart listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Lewis
Judy Olivia James
Remington Avenue
Kristina Marie
James Roland Clanton, Jr
Mary Warren Long
Tucwal Street
City
William Boyette
N. Dawson
Carolyn Morell Clickley
Toni Michelle
Spencer Harrison
Meigs
Georgia
Glenda Joy ‘Stewart
Benjamin Spencer, Jr
Resolutions and plans for a hopeful 1970
Mrs Horne urges gratitude, self respect, and shared prosperity as the Black community reflects on 1969 and looks to 1970. She calls for education trade opportunity fair play and unity in business and leadership with faith and mutual support.
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Georgia
Maynard Jackson
Peter
Paul
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