William Henry Floyd Jr Drowned At Attapulgus Lake
William Henry Floyd Jr a 15 year old from Coolidge drowned Friday at Attapulgus Lake while swimming with friends. He suffered cramps and went under in the lake near Bainbridge. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Coolidge Baptist Church with Rev. Braddox and Rev. Whiddon officiating and burial at Mt Zion cemetery. Pallbearers are Jack Smith Huey Banister Lewis Murphy Mack Tillman Reid Carlton Ronald Newton Bruce Murphy and Fain Johnson. He was born April 18 1931 in Thom asville to Mrs Eddie Morgan Floyd and the late William H Floyd. survived by his mother three brothers and seven sisters including Dorothy Folsom of Fowlstown and Mrs Eva Dunlap of Belle Glade Fla. He was visiting at his sister’s home in Fowlstown at the time of his death.
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William Henry
Billy) Floyd Jr
Coolidge
Attapulgus
Bainbridge
Dorothy Folsom
Fowlstown
Coolidge Baptist Church
T. J. Braddox
W. D. Whiddon
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Messrs
Jack Smith
Huey Banister
Lewis Murphy
Mack Tillman
Reid Carlton
Ronald Newton
Bruce Murphy
Fain Johnson
Thomasville
Eddie Morgan Floyd
William H. Floyd
Ed Floyd
Earl Floyd
Raymond
Floyd
Mass
Oneida Phinazee
Grace Murphy
Leta
Tragic Death Shocks County Youth Known for Fine Character
Billy, longtime community member with deep county ties and Coolidge Baptist church roots, died tragically. He completed the eighth grade and was described as outstanding with many friends. funeral arrangements are handled by Whiddon's Funeral Home.
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Billy
Coolidge Baptist Church
Whiddon
Officers deny acts in gem theft case
Washington authorities report Colonel Jack W. Durant and Capt. Kathleen B. Nash denying through counsel that they admitted any criminal acts in the Kronberg castle jewel case. Their attorney, Capt. Frank M. Bosworth, said he has formally demanded copies of charges against the couple if any exist.
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Washington
Jack W. Durant
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Kronberg Castle
Frank M. Bosworth
Army
Bosworth
Colonel Durant
Plunged to death two Washington residents identified
Police identified Mrs Dorothy Diahoney and Arthur D Millison as the couple who plunged from a ninth floor Lafayette hotel window in Washington. Both residents of Washington, the pair were photographed by AP. The text notes the Durants remain in army custody amid the jewel theft investigation of the Hesse Royal jewels from Kronberg castle. Captain Bosworth stated corrections to impressions previously given.
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Dorothy Diahoney
Arthur D. Millison
Lafayette Hotel
Washington
Durants
Kronberg
Germany
Bosworth
Military District of
Durant
Rivers Seen Best for Governor Despite Campaign Flare
In Georgia a reader voices support for Rivers over Carmichael and Talmadge, citing Rivers' highway building and social benefits. The letter notes past criticisms of Rivers, but argues his record shows lasting statewide gains and prudence over extremism, urging voters to back Rivers.
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Jimmy Carmichael
Talmadge
Ravenan
Rivers
Arnall
Georgia
Carmichael
Communist Forces Warn Marines Fight If Needed Near Tsingtao
Chinese Communists 12 miles north of Tsingtao warned today that U S Marines would fight if their positions were attacked. June 15 AP report places tense border near the East China port.
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China
Tsingtao
East China
United States
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Henry Floyd, JR
Attaplugus Lake
EAU DE Cologne
Thomas
Rexall
S. Broad St. Tomasville, Ga
Dod
Carroll
Baruch
Bernard M. Baruch
Trygve Lie
United Nations
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
New York
Mr. Carmichael
Ayinoediar
Marvin
Cairo
Osco Hughes
Linda Darnell
Oking of Siam
Doris Dodson
Skillmill Chambray
Neel Brothers
Rea
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