Lifeguard Escapes Serious Injury At City Pool
Lifeguard Roderick Massey 21 of 142 Crimson Circle was near chlorine tanks at a municipal pool opposite South western State Hospital when a valve was struck and chlorine gas seeped out. He received oxygen and was released. eight others were taken to hospital. Massey and 13 year old Gregory Robinson were treated. The incident prompted an emergency response as Massey described coughing and breathing difficulty.
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Terry Fielder
Massey
Gregory Robinson
Straw Road
Jimmy Anderson
Anderson
Wyman Dekle
Paul Searcy Improves After Heart Attack
Paul Searcy a longtime Thomasville banker and civic leader is in Archbold Memorial Hospital ICU recovering from a heart attack. He is a bachelor who has lived at the Downtown Motor Inn and walked daily around town. Family reports his condition is improving though visitors are not allowed at this time.
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Paul Searcy
Thomasville
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Searcy
Motor Inn
Anniversary Set Sunday for Rev F D Martin Jr
Plans are nearly complete for the 23rd anniversary celebration of Rev. F D Martin Jr as pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Thomasville. Friendship Baptist Church Waycross will lead 11 15 a m service with dinner afterward and guest choirs from Waycross perform at 2 30 p m. Afternoon worship at 3 30 p m features Rev I L Mullins and First Missionary Baptist Church Thomasville.
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F.D. Martin Jr
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Thomasville
Friendship Baptist Church
Waycross
First Missionary Baptist Church, Thomasville
Area Deaths Highlight Tillman and Groover Obituaries
Mr Tillman Henry Lee Tillman 37 of Buffalo New York formerly Thomasville died June 1 in Buffalo He was a Thomas County native and Antioch Baptist Church member a Buffalo mechanic survived by wife Betty two sons Tony and Christopher a daughter Pauline five sisters and four brothers Services 3 30 p m Sunday at Aucilla Missionary Baptist Church with burial Peaceful Rest Cemetery Hadleys Funeral Home Also Mrs Ella Mae Groover 78 of Boston died Friday in Sarasota Fla Services 3 p m Sunday at Boston Baptist Church burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Thomasville Kirland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals Survivors include two daughters Mrs Larry Mings Sarasota and Mrs Edward Billstein Atlanta plus four grandchildren.
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Henry Lee Tillman
Buffalo
N.Y
Thomasville
Thomas County
Arthur Tillman
Antioch Baptist Church
Betty
Tony
Christopher Tillman
Pauline Tillman
Hazel Brown
Boston
Bernice Hopkins
Emma G. Tillman
Doris Hines
Phoenix
Ariz
Rosa Castlin
Los Angeles
Calif
Leroy Tillman
Elisha Tillman
Cincinnatti
Howard Tillman
Aucilla Missionary Baptist Church
Dembo Monroe
E. Arrington
Peaceful Rest Cemetery
Hadley
Ella Mae Groover
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Baptist Church
Tr. Davis
Hubert Mercer
Benton Taylor
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Kirland Cray- Hughes
Metcalf
Groover
John
Ella Sibley Barrow
Clinton F. Groover
Larry Mings
Edward Billstein
Atlanta
James Griffin Dies at 62 in Thomas County
James Griffin, 62, of Thomas County, died Friday at Arch bold Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral plans will be announced by Groom's Funeral Home.
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James Griffin
Thomas County
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Groom
Public Hearing on Zoning Changes for Thomasville Annexation
The Thomasville planning commission will hold a public hearing July 7 1972 at 2 30 p m in the municipal building to consider annexation mapped zoning changes placing property in C Zone Commercial District and R 2A Zone Multi Family Residential. Citizens may review maps in the city building and comment at the hearing.
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Thomasville
Thomas County Planning Commission
Commission
Georgia
City of
Thomasville- Thomas County
Public Hearing on Zoning Changes in Thomasville
Notice announces a public hearing on July 7 1972 at 2 30 p m by the Thomasville city authorities to consider annexation and zoning changes to M zone for a Sunset Drive tract and to revise sections 246 28 and 246 29 relating to swimming pools and annexed areas. Individuals may review maps in the Chief Building Official’s office and attend to comment.
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Pinetree Boulevard
Linton Mill Road
Gaeta
Sunset Drive
Thomasville
Reagan Favors Death Penalty for Hijackers
Governor Ronald Reagan says he favors swift administration of the death penalty for convicted airplane hijackers. He told hundreds of state licensing board appointees that although he loves humanity, capital punishment may be necessary to deter hijackers who endanger the lives of many people.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
First Baptist Salute Marks History With Day of Events
First Baptist Church of Thomasville hosts a day long observance featuring honored guest Dr. Louis Kennedy and former ministers Bill Hearn and Bob Farrell. The program includes This Is Your Life style presentations after the 11 o clock worship and a 7 pm history service with former pastors highlighted.
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First Baptist Church
Thomasville
Louis Kennedy
Bill Hearn
Bob Farrell
Mary Grubbs
Boundary line map sets Hall Road as major district divider
The study outlines the boundary between House Districts 120 and 121 from the Ochlochnee River to Millpond Road, passing Hall Road and Thomasville city limits. East of the line is District 121, west is District 120, with separate booths possible for voters near Thomasville.
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Hall Road
Clarice James
Thomasville
Ochlochnee
Coon Creek
Millpond Road
Florida Line
Metcalf
Sato of Japan resigns after Okinawa reversion
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato announces July retirement after nearly eight years in office and as head of the ruling party. He cites Okinawa's return and close US ties as the backbone of his policy while urging continued U.S Japan cooperation and signaling a shift toward China ties.
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Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Sato
Okinawa
Japan
U.S
Hayato Ikeda
United States
Asia
Peking
China
June Marriage Licenses May Be Falling Short Here
Ordinary Miss Clarice James notes uncertainty whether June marriage licenses will meet prior year levels. She cites 40 licenses so far this June versus 68 last June and compares May and year-ago figures, while considering a new law lowering marriage ages to 18 and removing a three day waiting period.
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Cupid
Clarice James
Thomasville Rose Queen Cathy Oglesby to wear new gown
Cathy Oglesby, Thomasville's Rose Queen, changes gowns during Miss Georgia Pageant prep. A blue gown caused comparison, now she will wear a yellow chiffon dress as judges decide the Miss Georgia winner. Supportive remarks hail her as a fine representative of Thomasville and Thomas County.
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Thomasville
Cathy
Gary Tucker
Columbus
Tucker
Thomas County
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Rupert Blocker
Southwestern State Hospital
Pine
Pave Happy Hours
Jeanna Johnson
David Johnson
Kyle Martin
Selena Timmons
Jay Strickland
Hank Glover
Elmo Palmer Jr
Michelle Pate
Donnie Duncan
Debbie Pate
Kelly McMullen
Wally Ann Waters
Mac Johnson
Mr. Tillman
Mrs. Groover
Thomasville-Thomas County
Fred C.lynn
B.B. Earle, JR
Planning Commission
City Commission
Fred C. Lynn
B.D. Earle
Reagan
First Baptist
Rapid City
Michel Martinez
Canyon Lake
UPI
Rose Queen
Forest Park Mobile Home Park
Thomasville Municipal Swimming Pool
Pine Tree Boulevard
Glenwood Drive
W.J. Pellis
the Times-Enterprise
Sam
Griffin
John Sam Griffin
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