William Johnson Negro Religious Leader Dies in Plains Ga
William D. Johnson a noted African Methodist Episcopal bishop died at his Plains Georgia home at 85. He led the South Carolina district and previously oversaw districts across California Washington Oregon Oklahoma Idaho Nevada Montana Louisiana Texas Mississippi and British Columbia. Born in Thomasville he served 50 years in ministry and founded the Johnson Home Industrial College. Burial will occur in Plains with national black leaders expected.
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Plains
William D. Johnson
Here
Johnson
South Carolina
Bishop Johnson
Thomasville
Georgia
St. Louis
National Conference of African American Methodist Episcopal Church
Johnson Home Industrial College
Webster County
Mains
Callahan murder trial postponed amid witness unavailability
Aneusta Gaoduce reports the murder trial of Vircent Jahan in the Napier case was postponed today at the State's request. The key witness Knox Spires was not available, delaying the proceedings as the victim Frank Napier’s death is linked to the Y. Moo furnace room discovery this spring.
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Aneusta
Vircent Jahan
Frank Napier
Reque
Natie
WX Rimoche
Napier
Y. Moo. AL
George Hains
Jugce
Franklin
Knox Spires
Disabled World War Vets to Hold Annual Meeting
Georgia disabled veterans of the World War will hold their 14th annual state convention in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday. Speakers include Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta John M. Slaton Jr of the veterans facility and Dr William Dobson regional manager of the veterans hospital at Augusta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Lanett to Spend Almost Five Thousand on Improvements
Lanett Alabama city council votes nearly 5000 for street paving water main and sewer projects. U B Catchings of West Point secures asphalt contract for Lanier street at 3438.65 with city labor providing remaining 1200 for water and sewer lines.
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West Point
Lanett
Ala
U. B. Catchings
Lanier Street
Canton bank declares 3 percent semiannual dividend
The Frank of Canton announced its directors ordered a regular semi-annual dividend of three percent. The dividend will be paid on capital stock of 150000 dollars July 1 to stockholders of record June 15 in Canton Georgia.
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The
Frank of
Floyd Dies of Truck Collision Injuries
Swainsboro Ga June 17 J L Floyd Augusta produce dealer died from injuries suffered in a collision between two trucks. Two black employees also killed in the crash.
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J. J. Floyd
Swainsboro, Ga
J. L. Floyd
Augusta
Talmadge Names Georgia Delegation to Philadelphia Convention
Georgia committee certified a delegation of 84 to vote as a unit for President Roosevelt at the Philadelphia convention. The group includes Senator Walter F. George and Congressman Eugene Cox among others. 12 presidential electors were also chosen.
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Georgia
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Macon
Walter F. George
James R. Gray
A. B. Lovett
Eugene Cox
Ogden Persons
Fran Scarlett
Richard B. Russell
Clark Howell
Jack J. Spalding
W. E. Page
Z. V. Peterson
Marion H. Alien
Shepard Bryan
Julian C. Lane
Mary Colley
Mack Barnes
J. FE. Davis
Stella Akin
H. Dixon Smith
A. B. Conger
J. W. Woodruff
Virginia P. Price
F. H. Brewster
Howell Cone
Waldo DeLoache
Henry McIntosh
C. L. Reynolds
Claude Rountree
Clara Conroy
J. M. Sutton
Georgia Roosevelt nominators meet today in Atlanta
Georgia's Roosevelt nominators gathered in Atlanta to raise 100000 for the national Democratic party fund. Albert S. Hardy of Gainesville led about 150 Democrats, with Bentley H. Chappel of Columbus and Charles J. Bloch of Macon assisting after a meeting with the fifth district committee.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt
National Democratic Party Fund
Albert S. Hardy
Gainesville
Hardy
Fifth District
Bentley H. Chappel
Columbus
Charles J. Bloch
Macon
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Exhibit Mixed Legacy
A scrambled list of Across and Down clues with partial answers and garbled phrases. Items reference animals foods places and generic terms, including references to ancient times and measurement hints. Overall presentation resembles a newspaper crossword page with irregular OCR artifacts.
Meigs Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Elections
Meigs Ga June notes dates show Mrs Jack Martin of Thomasville visiting family, followed by a parade of guests from Pelham Shamrock Fla Macon Atlanta and Albany. Sheriff election results June 10 mark Charlie Dixon winning Sheriff Thomas County seat. Arch M Large defeated by J E Craigmiles for Solicitor.
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Meigs. Ga
Jack Martin
Thomasville
Meigs
Messera
J. D. Rolin
C. C. Smith
Pelham
Howard Belvin
Shamrock
Fla
W. J. Carter
W. J. Bailey
Billie
Macon
T. Vick
W. C. Cooper
J. T. Golding
Othan Golding
Hilly
Phil Golding
Miami
Myrtle Roberts
Frances Spence
Vivian Grant
J.orene
Laverne Ferguson
Atlanta
H. H. Davis
KH. N. Singletary
Nelson
Charlotte Smith
Bess Ball
Leary
Thomas A. Jones
Ais
Sara Allen
Elaine Carter
KE. N. Singletary
S.A. Golding
Marvin McCord
Joanne
P. Ss. Hollingsworth
Elia Singletary
New York
A. Miller
J. A. Jones
Bessie Wilkes
B. B. Isler
Jerry Davis
William Clark
Albany
Thomas County
Charlie Dixon
Gordon E. Davis
J. E. Craigmiles
Arch M. Large
Davis
J. M. Simpson
Mesdames
L. T. Vick
J. J. Johnson
G. L. Bunch
Billie Bailey
Julian Rouge
Mesdames Goodwin
Pauline Carter
Valdosta
Edwin Zant
G. EB. Davis
Christine Davis
Doris Barefield
Ft. Gaines
Roy Benett
Orlando
W. D. Carter
Pa Stribling
Herbert Stribling
Boonie
Mary Virginia
W. L
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Meiga
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G. E. Davis
Alton Willis
Cecil Thomas
Camilla
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H. L. Kemp
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Peham
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Lorene Fer«uson
Evelyn Hooper
Sadie Hartley
Margaret Hartsfield
Geraldine Daisy Glenn Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
Charlie Ruth McCracken
Hazel Iagan
Wilda Nelins
Rosaleen Sadler
Edna Sasser
Merzie Strickland
Annette Vick
Mae Wills
Celeste Tipton
Rubye Rolin
Frank Booth
Government Insures County Housing Loans In 1936 Meigs Report
Earl Cocke announces that through April 30 1936 Thomas County had 126 Title I modernization loans insured for 49011.60 and 5 Title II mortgages insured for 18100. county total 67111.60. Georgia totals include 11762 modernization loans 4528394 insured and 860 mortgages 3272809 insured. For participation contact local offices or Judge Waldo DeLoache. Local notices recap social events and travel in Meigs and surrounding areas with residents visiting Thomasville Pelham Albany and Columbus.
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National Emergency Council For Georgia
Federal Housing Administration
Thomas County
Georgia
State of
Waldo DeLoache
First National Bank
Atlanta
Pelham Georgia Couple Wed Quietly In Methodist Parsonage
Miss Thelma Wilder and Mr. W L Moore of Americus Ga were married at the Pelham Methodist Parsonage on Saturday afternoon Rev H C Jones officiated in front of friends and relatives The couple will honeymoon in Texas and Mexico and reside in Americus where Moore directs forestry work Meanwhile society notes record new club formation and various hometown visits and absences through the week
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Acy
Albany
Laura
Lucile Singletary
Thomasville
Hilda Singletary
Near Ochlocknee
E. N. Singletary
Mildred Ross Crouch
Pine Theatre
Pelham
Lougenia Davis
Elaine Carter
Vergene Carter
Grace Hollingsworth
Anniston
Ala
Evelyn Rose
John Grant
Vivian
Mollie Christie
Cairo
C. C. Maddox
Mack Christie
F. W. Corbett
J. R. Hambleton
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Lucy Walden
Boston
Meigs
Jerry Davis
Jean Davis
Virginia Jones
Ochlocknee
Ralph Hall
Tampa
W. H. Duckworth
Dorothy
Mary
Castro
Annette Pope
Abbeville
J. L. Pilcher
J. L Jr
Charles
Ochlochnee
Robert Murrah
Bobby
Near Palham
E. J. Carter
Louise Stiles
Blue Ridge
Fred Cooper
Mt Berry School
Home
Titchla Cooper
Cooper
C. B. Braswell
Lillian Braswell
Thelma Wilder
W. L. Moore
Americus
H. C. Jones
Elizabeth Crepe
Mrs. Moore
Texas
Mexico
Americus, Ga
Mr. Moore
Soil Conversation
Forestry Division
Truck gardeners use old mine gear to irrigate farms
In Lumpkin county Georgia on June 17 UP truck gardeners harvest drought relief by repurposing abandoned gold mine gate machinery to flood irrigation systems across their fields.
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Dahlonega
Lumpkin County
Colonel Gasser Promoted to Brigadier General
Col L D Gasser chief of staff of the earth corps area was sworn in yesterday as a brigadier general. The promotion was approved by President Roosevelt and confirmed by the senate. He will continue duties as chief of staff at Fort McPherson.
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Gasser
Atlanta
L. D. Gasser
Earth Corps
Roosevelt
Senate
Fort McPherson
Bridge tender attacked in Savannah by two Black suspects
Samuel Hamilton, 70, a Savannah bridge tender, was in serious condition after two Black suspects stabbed him in the throat on June 17 following an incident where his wife gave them food. Mrs Hamilton was knocked down and her purse stolen. Police arrested four suspects.
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Savannah
Samuel Hamilton
Aged sisters die day apart in Laurens South Carolina
In Laurens South Carolina two elderly sisters died within 24 hours of each other. Mrs Lucy Watts Boyd aged 90 passed away two hours before funeral services for Mrs B W Ball aged 88 were held.
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Laurens
S. C
Lucy Watts Boyd
B. W. Ball
German Brother Sentenced for Immorality in Coblenz
In Coblenz on June 17 Heinrich Flossdorf 49 a Franciscan brother also known as Emanuel was sentenced to two years in jail after being charged with immoralities. He denied the charges and had worked at the St Marienwoerth infirmary in Bad Kreuznach.
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Coblenz
Germany
Heinrich Flossdorf
Emanuel
Emanel
St. Marienwoerth
Bad Kreuznach
Storm warning placed for disturbance north of Bermuda
Weather Bureau issues advisory for a tropical disturbance about 500 miles north of Bermuda moving north northeastward with strong winds and moderate gales. Cautions advised for smaller vessels. No further advisory issued. Death sentence for elephant named Wally due to goring of keeper at a zoo. Park commission authorizes execution by police marksmen. The 23 year old animal valued at $5,000.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
San Francisco
Wally
Park Commission
Sidward Brown
William Quinn
Greyhound racing shows rapid growth in Britain
Greyhound racing has the most phenomenal growth in England since its 10 year start at Manchester. From 2,400 registered dogs, about 55,000 greyhounds are now registered with an estimated value over 27 million pounds. This year’s Greyhound Derby offers 2,000 pounds in prizes.
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London
England
Manchester
Brooks Lowndes Thomas County Farmers Tour Receives Praise
The Brooks Lowndes and Thomas counties farmers completed their fifth annual farmers tours with visits to Pebble Hill Centennial Spring Hill and St Paul in Thomas County and tours to Lowndes and Brooks counties. Reflections praised the displays of pure bred hogs cows and well kept crops and sanitary farms.
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Lowndes
Thomas
Thomas County
Pebble Hill
Centennial
Spring Hill
St. Paul
Lowndes County
Brooks County
Vienna
Cross
State Industrial College
Savannah
Georgia
P. H. Stone
W. L. Southwell
Mr. Purcell
S. A. Parham
Flareback at Oven Fatal to Two Men
Two National Biscuit Company workers Glenn Moulder of Norcross and Newton South of Atlanta died from injuries after an oven flareback at the plant in Atlanta. Two other men were injured and are recovering.
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Atlanta, Ga
National Biscuit Company
Glenn Moulder
Norcross
Newton
Atlanta
Gainesville Corporation Sued Over Storm Insurance
Sidney Weiss files a $150,000 suit against Pacolet Manufacturing Corpora tion in Gainesville Georgia alleging ten percent of tornado insurance proceeds counted as unlawful since insurers were not admitted in Georgia. Weiss claims the company collected about $1,500,000 for damage from the April 6 tornado.
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Gainesville
Pacolet Manufacturing Corporation
Georgia
Sidney Weiss
Weiss
Treasury Statement Shows June 15 Receipts and Debts
Treasury data release lists June 15 receipts of 3.71 billion dollars and expenditures of 2.59 billion, leaving a balance of 3.435 billion. Fiscal-year receipts total 3.808 billion, expenditures 8.492 billion, including 3.210 billion in emergency spending, with gross debt rising to 34.331 billion. Gold assets stand at 10.494 billion.
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Washington
The
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