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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

2

Local residents and visitors call on Montgomery area in June

Mr. Taylor Mitchell and family visit for a few days. Pauline and Louise Ellis of Jacksonville visit. Mr. McCollum, student at the University of Georgia, home for holidays. Neel's Silk Sale advertised in store windows. Mrs. Comfort of Atlanta to visit sister Mrs. Phillips. Pianos tuned by Cocroft Music. Mrs. McWhorter and children from Knoxville stay with Judge and Mrs. MacIntyre. Mr. Rickets of Atlanta visits on business. Dorenberg of Chicago noted. Little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McLeran visiting aunt Mrs. Spence in Love Street. Mrs. Spence, Miss Spence and Miss Watkins return from Wellborn Lake City Jacksonville. Spence to stay June at home. C. E. Rountree returns from Atlanta after State Board of Pharmacy exam. Julius D. Sampson family set for two weeks to Atlanta Mammoth Cave Washington Atlantic City Hendersonville. Misses Annie and Julia Wright in Savannah with Anton P. Wright. Beatrix Hoyt visiting Judge Hoyt at summer Hudson home. Neel's Silk clearance sale next Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Winchester and daughter Evelyn visiting Miss Emma Hall on Mast Jefferson Street.

Julius D. Sampson Doris Julia Atlanta Mammoth Cave Washington, D. C Atlantic City Hendersonville N. C Annie Julia Wright Savannah Anton P. Wright Beatrix Hoyt Franklin C. Hoyt Hudson

Local Socials and Visitors Highlight Ochlocknee Guests

Misses Elizabeth and Helen Groover of Ochlocknee stay with Aunt Mrs. Fred Singletary at 519 East Jefferson. Mr. Maxmillan Dorenberg of Chiapas, Mexico visits Thomasville as a large landowner. Cecroft Music Co. advertises new grand pianos in stock. Miss Gladys Hadley returns home from Athens after a year at the University of Georgia.

Elizabeth Helen Groover Ochlocknee Fred Singletary East Jefferson Maxmillan Dorenberg Chiapas Mexico Thomasville Cecroft Music Co Gladys Hadley Athens University of Georgia

Get J. O. Baxley do your Plumbing

Local plumbing service advertisement featuring J. O. Baxley offering plumbing work and providing phone contact 498 for service inquiries.

J. O. Baxley

Irish minister of war defeated in elections

Dublin reports Peter Hughes minister of war in the Cosgrave cabinet lost his seat in Lough Thursday in the general election. He is the first free state cabinet minister to lose his seat since the state was established.

Dublin Ireland Free State Dail Éireann Peter Hughes Cosgrave Lough

Woman Breaks Through Police Cordon to Shake Hands with Lindbergh

In Washington on June 11 a fearless woman, Mrs Alexander W Burger of St Petersburg Florida, breached a cordon of police and Secret Service to reach Lindberghs car. She jumped onto the running board and shook his hand before returning to the crowd.

Lindbergh Washington D. C Police Secret Service Lindy B. Street Monument Grounds Alexander W. Burger St. Petersburg Fla

Brigadier General Fecht Named Chief of Air Corps

Washington June 11 Brigadier General James E Fecht was named by President Coolidge to be chief of the air corps on Major General Mason M Patrick s retirement December 13 Fecht succeeds Patrick upon retirement in December 13 1923 report says

Washington, D. C James E. Fecht President Coolidge Air Corps Mason M. Patrick

Tilden Wins Final in Irish-American Tennis Event

William T. Tilden of the United States defeated Dr. E D McCrea in straight sets 6-1 6-2 6-2 in Dublin to win the Irish-American lawn tennis tournament. The Americans took the series four matches to one with Hon Cecil Campbell defeating Francis Hunter in five sets 6-1 7-5 3-6 2-6 6-4 for the lone Irish win.

Dublin Ireland William T. Tilden United States E. D. McCrea Cecil Campbell Francis T. Hunter

Italian Anarchist Sentenced 30 Years in Mussolini Plot

Rome June 11 Agino Lucetti, Italian anarchist who attempted to assassinate Premier Mussolini last September, was sentenced today to 30 years imprisonment by the special Military tribunal for the defense of the state which tried him.

Rome Agino Lucetti Mussolini

Sailor Reports Yacht Explosion Sinks Cinnabar Near Florida

Nick Harabaglia, a sailor from the yacht Cinnabar owned by Phil Pomeroy of Miami, was rescued by the tug Peerless after an explosion sunk the vessel. He said the party likely perished, with only himself surviving. He could not identify other crew or passengers and was hospitalized in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Fla Nick Harabaglia Phil Pomeroy Miami Peerless Pomeroy Ladd The Savannah Harabagia

Yacht Left Miami for New York on Cinnabar

Mr and Mrs Phil Pomeroy departed Miami last Saturday night aboard their 75 foot yacht Cinnabar bound for New York where Pomeroy pursues his automobile business. The crew included Phil Bertschie engineer and a White cook with Nick Harahagia the sailor rescued by the tug Peerless. Pomeroy, a Jacksonvilles 1921 arrival, hails from Minneapolis and his wife from Waynesville NC. During the Bahamas storm in July they narrowly escaped death aboard the Cinnabar at Bimini while on a fishing trip.

Miami New York Fla Phil Pomeroy Minneapolis Minnesota Pomeroy Waynesville North Carolina Bahamas

Lindbergh Parade Draws 50 000 At Monument Grounds

President Coolidge welcomes Charles Lindbergh as crowds of government workers and spectators pour into the monument grounds. Lindbergh, in civilian dress, waves to onlookers while his mother watches. the parade moves from the navy yard to the capital area near the peace monument.

Monument Grounds Navy Yard Lindbergh Lindy Missouri National Guard Memphis Navy Yard Grounds Capital Grounds Congress Peace Monument Tha Dbase Capital Hill

Shooting affair sought in North Carolina

Rabun county Georgia officers hunted Ed Woodall 30 in connection with a shooting that wounded Demorest Hunnicutt in Tallulah Falls Georgia. Hunnicutt was treated at a Gainesville hospital in critical condition from three bullet wounds.

Franklin N. G Rabun County Georgia Ed Woodall Hunnicutt Tallulah Falls Woodall Gainesville

Birger Gang Murder Case Aims to Prove Killings

Art Newman testified before the Washington county grand jury that he was with Charles Birger and other gangsters when they abducted and murdered Highway Patrolman Lory L. Price and his wife in January. A motion for a change of venue for Birger’s trial for Mayor Joe Adams murder was denied in Benton, with judge citing timing of the filing.

Nashville Art Newman Charles Birger Washington County Grand Jury Birger Lory L. Price Charles Benton C. H. Miller Joe Adams West City Miller Franklin County Newman John T. Rogers St. Louis Dispatch Los Angeles Kansas City California Weat City

Lindbergh Arrives at White House as Applause Roars

President thunders praises to Charles A. Lindbergh and his mother as crowds cheer the aviator. The Memphis cruiser bearing Lindbergh reaches the Washington Navy Yard at 10:23 AM. He enters the White House at 4:33 PM for a series of receptions with no other daytime engagements.

Mt. Vernon Charles A. Lindbergh Detidge Memphis Washington, D. C Washington Navy Yard White House Lindbergh

East St. Louis Man Elected U S Junior Chamber President

H. Vien of East St. Louis won the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce presidency in Omaha with 80 votes to 61 for his Chicago rival. The election result was announced today at the national JAYCEE meeting.

Omaha Neb Gray H. Vien East St. Louis United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Today Chicago

De Pinedo Reaches Lisbon After Azores Flight Lap

Italian aviator Commander Francesco De Pinedo arrived in Lisbon today from the Azores completing another leg of his four continent flight.

Lisbon Francesco de Pinedo Azores

Mount Vernon National Shrine Turreted Poms and Tomb

A fragment notes the National Shrine at Mount Vernon honoring George Washington. The reference mentions poms and the tomb, indicating a commemorative or ceremonial context at the historic site.

Mount Vernon Poms George Washingn

Continent Splits Two Centers of U S Motion Picture Industry

New York reports describe America’s film business as split between New York and California with production centered in Hollywood. The article notes 100 plus companies mainly based in New York and California offices on Fifth Avenue Madison Broadway and more, and about 40 studios across Los Angeles Culver City Hollywood Burbank and Universal City.

United States Hollywood Kings of Filmland California New York Famous ‘Players- Lasky Universal Producers Distributing Corporation Inspiration Pictures Fifth Avenue First National Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Brothers United Tenth Avenue Angeles Culver City Burbank Universal City

Mother Wins Honors From College Seniors

Ames Iowa Mrs Alice Coykendall Straight of Ames is named the most brilliant student in Iowa State College senior class with a 96 average the highest in a 600 member class. She will graduate in June and plans a master’s degree in economics and psychology later doing college extension work among retail merchants.

Ames Iowa State College Alice Coykendall Straight Anne Straight

Texas Rotarian Made Commander of Order of Leopold

Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls Texas was named first vice president of Rotary International and was made a commander of the Order of Leopold by King Albert Belgium. Henry H. Rogers of Belgium received the Order of the Crown.

Texas Order OF Leopold Brussels Walter D. Cline Wichita Falls Tex Rotary International Albert Henry H. Rogers Belgium Order of the Crown

Spirit of St Louis Lands in Paris Lindbergh Honored

President announces Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight as a symbol of peace. Crowds cheer as the lone aviator lands at Le Bourget after 33 hours 30 minutes and over 3600 miles, earning France’s warm welcome and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

America Long Island St. Louis North Atlantic Paris le Bourget France Atlantic Ocean Columbus Pilgrim Fathers New World England Belgium Republic United States Charles A. Lindbergh

Russia to Send Reply to Polish Note on Volkoff Assassination

The Soviet government will hand its reply to Poland over the note regretting the assassination of Pierre Volkoff the Soviet minister at Warsaw tonight to M Patek the Polish minister in Moscow. The article also notes a separate quotation about weddings and bridge games.

Russia Moscow Pierre Volkoff Warsaw M. Patek

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Peoples Savings Bank T. J. Ball Pres R. J. McClenny Mr. Taylor Mitchell Montgomery's Pharmacy Pauline and Louise Ellis RE. P. McCollum Neel David Comfort Edward Phillips Cocroft Music Company Ashton’ McWhorter Knoxville, Tenn H. J. MacIntyre B. BE. Rickets of Maxmillian Dorenberg Chi.ing Httle T. B. McLeran Wellborn, Fla J. H. Spence Love Street Elizabeth Spence Marion Watkins Wellborn Lake City Miss Spence C. E. Rountree George State Board of Pharmacy Mrs. M. B. Winchester Evelyn Miss Emma Hall Mast Jefferson St South Dakota Black Hills Coolidge Gen. Fecht Patrick Tilden Hunter PEN Walker’s Pharmacy Brighton North Broad N.C Lindbergh’s ‘Mot Oe Mrs. Lindbergh U. S. Jaycees DE Pinedo Purina Golden,Bros Fhomanville, Ga Pennsylvania Avenue
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