Probe opens Monday in fatal ship crash
A Coast Guard board of inquiry will convene Monday to determine the cause of the fatal collision in New York harbor between the Alva Cape and Texaco Massachusetts. The death toll stood at 20 with 12 missing and 71 survivors, after a fire set by naphtha sent flames 100 feet into the air in the Kill Van Kull channel between New Jersey and Staten Island.
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NEW York
Coast Guard Board of Inquiry
New York Harbor
Kill van Kull
Texaco Massachusetts
Gulf of Mexico
New Jersey
Staten Island
Construction Rises In Cairo
Building inspector Billy Nowell reports a strong upturn in private Cairo construction with a 1966 five month total of $742 500 more than half the 1965 figure If this pace holds the annual total could surpass peak years 1962 and 1964 The 1964 total was 1 069 380 Nowell lists 72 permits to June 1 with May permits valued at 113 050 Despite growth total new residences remain low amid a housing shortage with only 23 built through June versus an average 64 over the past four years The peak 84 residences was reached in 1964
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Cairo
Billy Nowell
Nowell
Shiloh Baptist Hosts Revival Led by Howard B. Merritt
Revival services are set at New Shiloh Baptist Church Moultrie Road in June 1924 with evangelist Rev. Howard B. Merritt pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church Atlanta and former pastor of midway Baptist Church Grady County. Prayer groups begin 7 30 p m song service 7 40 p m worship at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Shiloh Baptist Church
Moultrie Road
Howard B. Merritt
Merritt
Lakeview Baptist Church
Atlanta
Midway Baptist Church
Grady County
Finland and Soviets Call for European Security Conference
Finland joined the Soviet Union in a joint call for a conference on European security with all concerned nations. The communique, issued by Kosygin and Kekkonen after a six day visit, urged careful preparation and broad participation to address Viet Nam and uphold Geneva accords.
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Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Union
Alex N. Kosygin
Urho Kekkonen
Kosygin
Puddle Of Water Triggers One Car Crash West Of Thomasville
State Trooper T A Hardin said 26 year old Robert E Ansley of Pelham hit a water puddle on U 83 about 11:30 p m Friday one mile west of Thomasville, lost control of a 1965 Comet and overturned. He was unhurt and damage was about 700 dollars.
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Thomasville
U. 83
T. A. Hardin
Robert E. Ansley
Pelham
Hardin
Ansley
Flood Talk Planned by Jehovahs Witnesses at Salvation Army
Area Church News reports a public talk on The Flood Ancient Myth Or Prophetic Reality by P Venture at 3 p m Sunday followed by a Watchtower study 4 15 p m The Salvation Army Church hosts Sunday School at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m on Father and Son Togetherness in the Lord The YPL meets at 5 p m and evening service follows at 7 30 p m with House of Straw or House of Bricks A Home League meeting for women is Tuesday at 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesssses
P. Venture
Salvation Army
YPL
Women of the Home League
Is the Universe Evolved By Atomic Force Examined
The Bible lesson to be presented at all Christian Science churches this Sunday asks if the universe including man evolved by atomic force. First Church of Christ Scientist, Dawson and Washington streets, invites all to services and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Wednesday services are 8 p.m. The reading room is at 126 E. Jackson Street.
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Dawson
Washington Streets
E. Jackson Street
Repentence and Expectancy Sunday sermons at First Presbyterian
The Rev. B. G. Munro will lead morning services at 9 and 11 o'clock with the theme Repentance and Expectancy. The Rev. John Bacot will preach at 7:30 p.m. A monthly session meeting is at 8:15 a.m. after the midweek service. The Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. during summer.
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First Presbyterian Church
B. G. Munro
John Bacot
Primitive Baptist Elder to Lead Thomasville Church Services
Elder James T. Lewis of Tallahassee Florida will be guest minister at Thomasville Primitive Baptist Church for both services Sunday. Bible study at 10, morning worship at 11, youth fellowship at 6, and evening worship at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Lewis
Tallahassee, Fla
Thomasville Primitive Baptist Church
First Assembly Hosts Singsipration Featuring Gospel Trio
A singing event at First Assembly of God on Walcott Street is set for tonight at 5 80 PM. The Gospel Messagers Trio from Southeastern Bible College Lakeland Florida will be featured.
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First Assembly of God
Walcott Street
Gospel Messagers
Southeastern Bible College
Lakeland, Fla
Friendship Presbyterian Sermon at 11 P M Service
Rev Richard M Austin will preach The Pharisee and the Publican at the Friendship Presbyterian Church during the 11 p m service tomorrow. Church School starts at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday fellowship meeting is planned at 8 p m.
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Friendship Presbyterian
Richard M. Austin
Friendship Presbyterian Church
Schedule of Masses at St Augustine Church
Fr Marie Di Lella OFM announces the church schedule. Sunday masses are at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses except Wednesday and Saturday at 8 a.m. Wednesday mass is 7:30 p.m. Saturday mass 11:30 a.m. First Friday mass is 7:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday 4:30–5 p.m. and 7:30–8 p.m. Wednesday before mass and Sunday morning confessions end five minutes before both masses.
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
Marie di Lella
OFM
New Firm Here To Manufacture Mobile Home Dealer Products
Taylor Made Inc a new firm specializing in upholstered furniture for mobile home dealers in seven southeastern states has opened at 316 S Broad St Thomasville. Organized March 10 with Leon Taylor Jr as president the firm plans to hire up to 50 employees within three months and expand into a 50 000 square foot building. Charles W McKinnon Jr of the Industrial Promotion dept hails the venture as home grown industry and a model of local initiative. Warnock owner of Thomasville Mobile Homes Jay’s Mobile Homes in Valdosta Panama City and Pensacola holds other local business interests.
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Taylor Made Inc
S. Broad St
Leon Taylor Jr
P. J. Warnock
Sol. Altman
Charles W. McKinnon Jr
Thomasville
McKinnon
Taylor
Taylor’s
South Broad Street
Jo Ann Jackson
Warnock
Thomasville Mobile Homes Inc
Jay’s Mobile Homes
Valdosta
Riots Continue At Institute Amid Curfew Easing
Rioters attacked police at the institute two miles from downtown Saigon as rioting entered its sixth day. A slain officer was en route to work, four people were seized including one in monk robes, and an American Jeep was burned. The curfew was shortened to allow Armed Forces Day observances with a parade planned.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Air Force
Keeping Up the local ASCS office
The ASCS office remains housed in the Federal Building on North Broad Street in Thomasville continuing its regional operations from the same location.
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ASCS
Federal Building
N. Broad St
Thomasville
Georgia Extension Center offers five 5hour courses
The University of Georgia Extension Center starts Monday with five 5 hour courses priced at 40 dollars each. Students may enroll in two courses for 10 quarter hours of college credit.
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University of Georgia Extension Center
Extension Center
Beef For Fathers Day Campaign Promotes Home Gourmets
Beeffor Fathers Day is sponsored by the Thomas County CowBelles with Mrs. Hansel Chastain as local chairman. The group notes a trend toward dining out yet emphasizes beef as a gourmet home meal and a traditional Father’s Day option.
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Thomas County CowBelles
Cow- Belles Agisns
Hansel Chastain
Georgia marble fountain fundraiser at Executive Mansion
Sanders advances plans for a $20 000 white Georgia marble fountain on the Executive Mansion lawn. Fundraising includes a $2 luncheon at Garden Center with Mrs. Bill Daniels presiding, and a hat auction led by Miss Mary Louise Rose. Donations and hat gifts invited. bridge benefit also planned with prizes and door drawings. Thomasville is among 10 Georgia cities chosen for the art exhibit.
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Executive Mansion
Garden Center
Talisman Garden Club
Bill Daniels
Lawson Neel
Mary Louise Rose
John Mobley
Frank DeLamar
Jack Whitehurst
Thomasville
Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Calendar of Events List for Local Clubs
Today AMVETS Dance at Post home nine p.m. Tomorrow Ceramics Class at Youth Center Hut ten a.m. City Commission at Municipal Building two p.m. Moose Lodge at Carroll Hill home eight p.m. Tuesday Exchange Club at Hotel Scott one p.m. Bible Class at Thomas Co Federal Building five p.m. Optimist Jr Rifle Club at National Guard Armory eight p.m. Duplicate Club at Scotts Hotel eight p.m. Elks Lodge at Elks Club eight p.m. Odd Fellows at IOOF Hall eight p.m.
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Amvets
Post Home
Youth Center
City Commission
Moose Lodge
Carroll Hill
Scott
Thomas Co. Fed
National Guard Armory
Scotts Hotel
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
ODD Fellows
Ioof Hall
Prentiss Miller, Former Greenwood Superintendent, Dies
Prentiss G. Miller 79 of 419 E Clay St formerly Greenwood Plantation superintendent died today after six months illness. He came to Thomasville in 1923 to work with Payne Whitney estates and retired in 1950. Survived by wife four daughters and other relatives services Sunday 3 p m at Kirkland Cray Hughes Home for Funerals burial Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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Greenwood Plantation
Archbold Memorial Prentiss G. Miller
E. Clay &J
First Baptist Church
Booneville, Miss
Thomasville
Payne Whitney Estates
Greenwood
Tarva Plantation
Albany
Robert Braddy
Velma Miller
Kirkland-Cray-Hughes
Louis F. Kennedy
W. E. Pledger
Laurel Rll
Ernest Young
Tom Suber
Dewey Quick
O. W. NeSmith
W R. Thomas
T Baker Griffin Services Set in Sparks Georgia
Funeral services for T Baker Griffin 76 will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Brushy Creek Baptist Church Sparks Ga. Elders J H Chapman and W A Mullis will officiate. Burial is by Wiseman Funeral Home in the family plot.
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T. Baker Griffin
Brushy Creek Baptist Church
Sparks
J. H. Chapman
W. A. Mullis
Wiseman Funeral Home
Cemetery Fence Uprooted In Thomasville Car Crash
Three vehicles were involved in a Friday collision on East Jackson Street near Laruel Hill Cemetery. Charles E. Hurst 34 of 308 McIntyre faced two traffic charges after his 1962 Pontiac struck a 1959 Chevrolet truck, knocking down 60 feet of chain mesh fence and causing debris to strike a 1965 Ford driven by Everette R. Reeves. No injuries were reported.
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Laruel Hill
Ptl
Jim Davis
Charles Yawn
East Jackson Street
Charles E. Hurst
McIntyre
E. Jackson St
Annie H. Watkins
Route 2
Thomasville
Everette R. Reeves
Route 3
Hurst
Burned Vehicle After Demonstration Leaves Scene
An American vehicle burned after being tipped over and set afire during a demonstration. Authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
Kiwanis Film Tour Highlights Thomas Area Technical Schools
Kiwanian members who missed the open house viewed a film presentation by O Grant Duke and Alton Salter. The two facilities were showcased as key to Thomasville’s industrial plans with 68 percent of graduates employed in Thomas County and most within commuting distance. Enrollment near 700 is expected next year and automobile mechanics is the most popular course.
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Kiwanis Club
Thomas Area Technical Schools
O. Grant Duke
Thomasville
Department of Industrial Promotion and Expansion
Alton R. Salter
Salter
Thomas County
Local Woman Bitten by Rabid Raccoon
A Thomasville woman, Mrs. T. R. Holton of Belmont Drive, was bitten in the leg by a rabid raccoon while in her yard. Police killed the animal, its head sent to Albany for tests, and Mrs. Holton began preventive treatment in good condition. Veterinarians warn rabid animals can become violent without provocation.
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Thomasville
T. R. Holton
Belmont Dr
Albany
Holton
Services set for Walter Jones in Jersey City
Walter Jones 29 died June 12 at his Jersey City home. Services at 3 p m Sunday at Glassco AME Church conducted by Rev. Walden. Burial in family cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jones of Boston, two brothers and five children. Funeral arrangements by Groom's Funeral Home.
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Walter Jones
Jersey City
N. d
Walden
Glassco Ame Church
Groom
Andrew Jones
Boston
Zeke Harris Funerals Scheduled Sunday
Two men who died Thursday will have funeral services one hour apart Sunday conducted by Hadley Funeral Home. Zeke Harris aged 70 of 119 Fern Street will be honored at 4 p.m. at Olive Grove Baptist Church with burial at Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
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Hadley Funeral Home
Zeke Harris
Fern St
Olive Grove Baptist Church
Peaceful Rest
Burial Set For Alex Hayes At Hadley Funeral Home
Alex Hayes, 67, of 215 W Webster St, will be laid to rest at Hadley Cemetery after services at 3 p.m. at Hadley's Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hayes
W. Webster St
Hadley’s
Mable Jones Evans Jones Dies Unexpectedly in Monticello
Mable Jones Evans Jones aged at 131 Evans Street died yesterday in Monticello Florida. Funeral arrangements will be announced by People's Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Evans Jones
Evans St
Monticello
Fla
People’s Funeral Home
Spacewalk shortened due to fogged faceplate and suit limits
Space walker John Cernan reports half hour cut from EVA as faceplate fogging and moisture buildup hindered visibility and mobility with a 25 foot umbilical cord. Seamans notes investigation will adjust mission objectives. Aldrin may fly with a tetherless rocket pack in future tests. Gemini 12 targets late October or November. Gemini 10 and 11 launches are slated for July and September respectively.
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Space Walker
Cernan
Seamans
Aldrin
Navy
John W. Young
Air Force
Michael Collins
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Police log notes report of German shepherd scaring kids
Concord New Hampshire police log records Bruce Russell investigating a complaint that a German shepherd frightened a group of neighborhood children. The entry notes the dog bit an officer during the incident.
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Concord
N. H.P
Bruce ‘Russell
Russell
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Lake City
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