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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

2

Astronomers Eye Sun's Total Eclipse From Ship Voyage

Astronomers aboard the freighter Steelmaker departed Honolulu June 1 bound for Panama to observe the sun's total eclipse. The ship aims for a location in the South Pacific near the Marquesas to witness a totality over 6 minutes. Dr James Stokley of Franklin Institute will photograph the corona and measure brightness from the bridge.

Steelmaker Honolulu Panama South Pacific Ocean Marquesas Islands Lucas James Stokley Franklin Institute

Atlantic Coast Line Train Schedule and Through Sleeper Info

Eastern Time passenger train schedule lists arrivals and departures with destinations including Montgomery New York Jacksonville Savannah The Southland and mixed trains Perry Fanlon and Waycross. Through sleepers operate to Montgomery Savannah Atlanta Tampa and St Petersburg daily. ticket agent M T Wells at 162 J.

Atlantic Coast Line R. R Montgomery Jax. Savh the Southland xPerry

Alabama Sheriff Acquitted at Impeachment Trial

Montgomery June 5 The Alabama Supreme Court acquitted Sheriff J L Corbitt of Henry County on impeachment charges tied to the lynching of West Johnson a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman The court's four to two verdict came after a three day trial and a 36 minute deliberation There was no written opinion and no comment Corbitt named nine men he recognized in the jail the night the mob took the inmate

Montgomery Ala J. L. Corbitt Henry Couney Alabama Supreme Court Corbitt West Johnson Abbeville

Wife of Senator Carter Glass Dies in Lynchburg

Mrs Aurelia McDearmon Caldwell Glass wife of United States Senator Carter Glass died today at her home near Lynchburg after a long illness of heart trouble. She married Senator Glass January 12 1886. Survivors include her husband two sons Powell Glass and Carter Glass Jr co publishers with their father of the Lynchburg newspapers the News and the Daily Advance.

Lynchburg Aurelia McDearmon Caldwell Glass United States Carter Glass Senator Glass Powell Glass the News The Daily Advance

Governor Rivers Addresses Woodmen Rally in Cairo

In Cairo Georgia on June 5 UP Governor E D Rivers spoke to Woodmen of the World members from southwest Georgia. He said his constitutional amendment program and the order’s humanitarian principle were aligned and urged overwhelming endorsement in the forthcoming election. Mayor R A Bell introduced him.

Cairo E. D. Rivers Georgia R. A. Bell

Open Highway Call Honors Gov Lehman and Washington Visit

Emanuel Jonidas a 46 year old former prize fighter and long distance hiker plans to mail a congratulatory letter to Governor Lehman for his general good work then travel to Washington to leave a letter at the White House. He also intends to deliver a letter to Governor Rivers in Atlanta and has chosen to push a wheelbarrow from Washington to Atlanta with no stated purpose.

New York Emanuel Jonidas Lehman Jonidas Washington White House BE. D. Rivers Atlanta

Cairo Methodists Cancel Morning and Evening Worship

Cairo Georgia June 5 There will be no worship at 11 am or 7 30 pm next Sunday due to Cairo High School commencement. Members will attend morning exercises at the High School Auditorium. evening service is canceled. Church school meets at 10 am 45 minutes later youth devotional at 6 30 pm. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 30 pm. Church night service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Cairo Cairo Methodist Church Cairo High School Cairo Methodists Woman’s Missionary Society

Cairo Presbyterian Church Announces Special Union Service

Cairo Presbyterian with the city’s faith community holds a union service at the high school auditorium. Rev Leland Moore of the Methodist Church preaches the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class. Evening service at 7 30 features a youth led program with a girls chorus. Offering supports Synodical Training Conference expenses at Agnes Scott College. Sunday School meets at 9 15.

Cairo Presbyterian The Agnes Scott College Decatur John H. McKinnon, Jr

Cairo Baptist Church program for Sunday

An antirepeal rally is set for Sunday night at 7 30 at Cairo Baptist Church with talks by Cairo Grady county laymen and a W C U spokesman. Boy Scouts will usher and a mixed choir from local churches will provide music. Sunday morning features a union service at the high school auditorium with Rev Leland Moore.

Cairo Cairo Baptist Church Grady County W. B. Roddenberg S. P. Cain J. B. Forsyth W. H. Robinson W. C Friends of Temperance Leland Moore Methodist Church Wilburn S. Smith

Passengers Leave Strike-Bound Florida Liner in Miami

In Miami on June 5, 260 passengers aboard the Peninsular & Occidental liner Florida went ashore after learning last night’s sailing to Havana was canceled until Tuesday. The crew of 150 had remained aboard overnight as company officials and union spokesmen negotiated to end a sit-down dispute between rival seamen’s unions.

Miami Fla Florida Havana Seama

Shute and Little Lead Dutra Sarazen in Inverness Match

Denny Shute and Lawson Little closed to four under par after nine holes to lead Olin Dutra and Gene Sarazen by three in the Inverness best ball match play tourney at Toledo Ohio. Horton Smith and Lighthorse Harry Cooper rallied to one up over Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta at the turn with birdies on seven and nine.

Toledo, O Denny Shute Lawson Little Olin Dutra Gene Sarazen Inverness Horton Smith Lighthorse Harry Cooper Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Smith

Priests in Berlin Ordered to Read Goebbels Charges

Berlin June 5 Priests in the Berlin diocese were ordered to read a church statement during Mass denouncing Goebbels claim that the Catholic clergy moral trials mark a unique historical depravity. The message cites the minister’s remarks in Deutschland Hall on May 28 and asks parishes to report clergy and law congregations involved in the trials.

Berlin Anner Paul Joeph Goebbels Reich Deutschland Justice Department

Ford Workers Engage In Brotherhood Split At Rouge Plant

In Detroit on June 5 reports reveal circulation of membership cards for the Ford Brotherhood of America, a rival to the United Automobile Workers. Officials gave no comment as many workers claimed large numbers signed, though distribution of applications had paused.

Detroit Ford Brotherhood of America United Automobile Workers of America Ford Mammoth Rouge

Visitors Come and Go in North Carolina and Nearby States

Miss Ilene Chastain leaves tonight to visit Miss Mary Clark of Knoxville Tennessee for several days. Miss MaBetta Tatum of Dothan Alabama visits Miss Betty Chastain on Hansell Street. W C Ball and Albert Brandon are among visiting business folks in North Carolina. W A Watt plans to be away several days for a Davidson College anniversary in North Carolina. L E Kelly on a short business trip to Anderson South Carolina and Atlanta. Evelyn Peck and Lilliam Peck return from Staunton Virginia with Evelyn Peck visiting Stuart Hall before returning to Thomasville.

Ilene Chastain Mary Clark Knoxville Tenn MaBetta Tatum Dothan Ala Betty Chastain Hansell St Messrs W. C. Ball Albert Brandon North Carolina W. A. Watt Davidson College N. C L. E. Kelly Anderson, S. C Atlanta Evelyn Peck Lilliam Peck Staunton, Va Stuart Hall Thomasville

Hawthorn Family Guests Visiting Time Mentioned

Mrs. Hubert Hawthorn arrives from Macon Georgia to visit Mrs. T. T. Caldwell for the week. Miss Katherine Hawthorn travels from Macon to visit Miss Valnere Hawthorn for the week arriving Sunday night. Miss Catherine Williams of Tallahassee visits Miss Atwood Hudson at the Jackson Terrace and will speak to the senior department of the Methodist Church at ten o clock Sunday morning.

Hubert Hawthorn Macon T. T. Caldwell Katherine Hawthorn Valnere Hawthorn Catherine Williams Tallahassee Atwood Hudson Jackson Terrace The Methodist Church

Pelham contractor lands major highway awards in Atlanta

John Monaghan of Pelham is linked to several highway contracts totaling about 827 000 dollars. J W Gwin Company of Birmingham won surfacing 12.465 miles of highway and three bridges on Macon Columbus road. Other awards include McDougald Construction for Lee Street widening and Wright and Lopez for railroad crossing lights.

Atlanta J. W. Gwin Company Birmingham Talbotton Taylor County Macon-Columbus McDougald Construction Company Lee Street McCalls Crossing East Point Wright and Lopez Cedartown West Point College Park Randolph Cuthbert-Georgetown Cuthbert Quitman John Monaghan Pelham

Ford Plant Union Turns Up At Dearborn

Grand jury probes a fight near the Ford plant in Dearborn May 26 where 18 U A W A members were hurt while witnesses are questioned about alleged tear gas and gas masks shipments to a local steel mill. Harry H. Bennett says 80 698 of 82 064 workers on payroll signed loyalty pledges.

Ford Deaborn Ford Brotherhood Harry H. Bennett

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