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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
7
News reached the city of the death of Dr George H Gwynn a Tallahassee physician. He died this week after months of illness and had been a patient at the local hospital several times. He was sixty nine years old and known for his professional skill and commendable character.
G W Milligan 56 a building contractor died at his Moultrie home after a year of ill health. His mother Mrs B J Milligan and brother reside nearby. He had visited Thomasville often. Funeral services were held in Moultrie this morning with Rex T F Callaway attending.
The revival led by Rev. T. W. Callaway attracts large crowds each night and a record morning attendance. Bible Classes by Harper and Stracener are announced as special guests with continued public invitation. The report also notes a “mystery lunch” at the American Cafe with an elusive price.
A large crowd left early this afternoon to watch Albany play Thomasville in Albany. It is the second game of a three game series with Albany having won the first game Tuesday. The teams meet again tomorrow afternoon.
Spectroscopist E P Hubbell in Pasadena notes distant nebulae show recession velocities up to 12 000 miles per second. Mount Wilson using a 100 inch telescope photographs spectra to measure shifts against a reference helium spectrum. Observations indicate most nebulae appear to be moving away from Earth.
The Thomasville Ice and Manufacturing Co has unloaded its fourth carload of Bohn ice refrigerators in fifteen months. The firm, distributor for Bohn refrigerators, began its agency fifteen months ago and has actively promoted them in Thomasville homes, selling a total of 150 units in that period.
Members of Herbert Brandon's Bible Class from the Methodist Church spend a day at Perkins Beach on the Gulf. They are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Reed for a fish fry and outing with attendees including Mack Lee Crawford Frank Mitchell T L Spence W A Pringle Joe Robison Sr Steve Tillman Herbert Brandon T J Ball and J A Mitchell.
Chicago June 11 The banking crisis forced Mayor Anton J. Cermak to dash to Lawndale National Bank to calm depositors as withdrawals surged. Ambassador Charles G. Dawes, former vice president, arrived for a brief visit but had left before the mayor could meet him, sending a greeting instead.
Pensacola, June 11. Herman Boutwell was convicted on four counts of arson for burning a hospital owned by Dr. Louis Thomas near Flomaton Alabama last August. Sentencing will follow. He is the second person convicted after Mrs. Ellen Newborn, who has appealed. Lillian Bell testified Newborn offered to cancel a debt if the hospital burned.
Norman Selby known in boxing as Kid McCoy asks the state prison board for parole from San Quentin. His name is among sixty three applicants on the June parole calendar. He serves a thirty year sentence for the killing of Mrs. Theresa Mars in Los Angeles and maintains his innocence.
Beautiful women are urged to use Mello-Glo the new French process face powder. Purest and smoothest powder known, lasting longer with no flaky or pasty look. It prevents large pores and never smarts or feels dry, blending naturally with any complexion. Dean and Melloglo Thomas Drug Store Hinc.
Funeral services for Henry A. White deputy sheriff fatally wounded Sunday night will be held tomorrow at 11 AM at the home of his father in law C H Glenn eight miles from Quincy. Pallbearers report to Herring's undertaking parlors at 8 AM to march in a body. Honorary pallbearers named from Thomasville and Quincy. An unrelated advertisement for bare foot sandals by L J Sturdivant appears at the end.
Frigidaire Corporation announces a five model line of electric water coolers with a three year guarantee. Models include individual office units and two tank type coolers for factories and public spaces. First installations include the Empire State Building in New York.
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