Payne Whitneys Widow and Heirs Inherit Large Estate
The will of Payne Whitney leaves the widow and two children the bulk of an estate valued at about 150 million dollars. Bequests include 500 000 to three friends and 2 000 to each employee, with substantial gifts to hospitals colleges libraries and charities. Trust and residuary shares total 600 shares supporting the listed institutions and family.
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Payne Whitney
Thomasville
New York
Colleges
Friends and Charities
Finley Peter Dunne
Samuel Adams Clark
Eugene Hale, Jr
Whitney
Long Island
Mr. Whitney
Frank R. Rollins
Elmer D. Gault
Clara L. Weithas
Harry Payne Whitney
St. Germans
Chantey
Henry Hay Whitney
Joan Whitney Payson
Manhasset
John Hay Whitney
Society of New York Hospital
Norwell Medical College
Yale University
New York Public Library
Garaton School
Garaton
Mass
Nassau Hospital Association
Greentreen
Plandome
Fifth Avenue House
Kentucky
Bobby Jones Sets Emory Freshman Law Record
Atlanta June 7. Robert Bobby Jones Jr known as pion completed Emory University freshman law course finishing just one stroke behind the leader. He led the class in the first semester but A Dana Brown of St Petersburg Fla won first honors in the last term. During the second semester Bobby took time out for a few days.
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Atlanta
Robert “Bobby
Tyre Jones, Jr
Pion
Emory University
Jones
A. Dana Brown
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bobby
Russian Youth Assassins Soviet Minister at Warsaw Station
A 19 year old Russian student, Borys Kowarda, shot and killed M. Wojkoff the Soviet minister to Poland at Warsaw Central Railway station. The minister, after coffee with A. P. Rosengolz, tried to draw his pistol but died on the platform. Kowarda surrendered proclaiming his deed.
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Warsaw
M. Wolkoff
Wolkoff
Poland
Warsaw Central
Borys Kowarda
A. P. Rosengols
London
Moscow
England
M. Wojkoff
Rosengolz
Georgia Funeral Directors Meet Opens in Brunswick
Brunswick Ga June 7 Senator J D Curtis president of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association opened the 26th annual convention at 10 o clock with the largest attendance in years. Mayor C M Peddicord gave an address of welcome, J Freeman Hart of Macon spoke, Fred G Warde Brunswick board of trade secretary added remarks. Frank B Lowndes acted as secretary treasurer and will present the annual report at the afternoon session. The association will continue sessions through Thursday.
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Brunswick
J. D. Curtis
Georgia Funeral Directors’ Association
C. M. Peddicord
J. Freeman Hart
Macon
Fred G. Warde
Brunswick Board of Trade
Frank B. Lowndes
Weather report for Thomasville June 7 1937
United States Weather Bureau report for Thomasville Georgia notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Observations show 1 pm temperatures around 90 with a high of 104 for the month’s record and 70 as the low. humidity 45 percent at 1 pm and rainfall 0.00 inches in the last 24 hours.
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United States Weather Bureau
Thomasville
Ieee
Hadldy
Bobby to defend American Open title at Oakmont
An American and British championship entrant named Bobby prepares to travel to Oakmont at fourteen to defend his American Open title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Oakmont
Rotary International Admits Germany To Full Membership
At Ostend Belgium the 18th annual Rotary convention granted Germany full membership. The total nations in the organization now number 42. The first business session focused on admissions and group meetings followed by a Bruges excursion for women and an evening program.
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Ostend
Belgium
Germany
Rotary International
Bruges
Theatre Performances Outdoors for Delegates and Visitors
A program features theatre performances along with a symphonic concert and a dance event for delegates and visitors offering cultural entertainment during the gathering.
New Record Price Paid for NYSE Stock Exchange Seat
A new record was set for a New York Stock Exchange seat as Richard T. Harris bought Ti chard H. Hooper’s membership for $30,000, up $1,000 from the prior sale. The deal occurred in New York on June 7.
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N. ¥. Stock Exchange
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Tichard
H. Hooper
Richard T. Harris
Reward Offered for Fire Set at County Farm Timber
Notice announces a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who maliciously set fire to timber at the County Farm, causing destruction.
Pettigrew County Commissioners Meet in Thomas County
Official minutes signed by Chairman F Pittman and Clerk S L Heald record a Thomas County board meeting action. Notable items include county business and procedural motions pertaining to local governance.
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F. Pittman
S. L. Heald
Clerk Co
Coms
Thomas Co
Weather Outlook for Southeast States
Alabama shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with moderate northeast winds. Georgia sees partly cloudy conditions tonight, cooler on the coast and rising temperatures inland with light to moderate northwest becoming northeast winds. Florida reports partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers in the north tonight and Wednesday and moderate south winds. Extreme Northwest area notes Florida partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, slightly cooler tonight with moderate north to northeast winds.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
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