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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1938
Page
6
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The text notes a Bainbridge couple planning a wedding with ties to city offices including the mayoral and police departments and Bainbridge Hospital. It mentions the bride’s education at Bainbridge High School and three years at the Ritz Theatre, while the groom works for R. C. Hoffman Construction in Panama City, Florida and will make their home there after the wedding.
Bainbridge Georgia announces the engagement of Velma Enfinger to William Rawls Chittenden of Panama City Florida formerly of Tallahassee. The wedding is set for Wednesday June 29 in Bainbridge and Velma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Enfinger.
Miss Mary Eugenia Willis returns from Quincy Florida visits. H H Sylver of the Albany Herald stays in Bainbridge on business. Henry Maddox and wife of Cocoa Florida visit for a week. Douglas Hutchins and wife of New York City return home after visiting Bainbridge relatives. T L Smith and children home from Beacon Hill Florida. Miss Sarah Manning of Atlanta visits Bainbridge. Attendees at Miss Nona Spring and Carson Jordan wedding in Albany include several Bainbridge residents. Harold Carswell and Fields Warner host visitors in Cairo and Mrs Henry Hester Jr. hosts guests in Bainbridge.
Bainbridge Georgia June 22 Rotarian Abe Conger presided at the Bainbridge Rotary Club meeting with Dr M A Fort head of the Decatur County Board of Health as the speaker. He discussed the tuberculosis problem in the county and noted that several patients could not be admitted to state tuberculosis institutions.
Berlin crowds and German fans project Max Schmeling to reclaim the heavyweight title against Joe Louis. The bout, broadcast from New York, is watched by millions as Anny Ondra hopes for a calm night, avoiding radio nerves.
National League leaders listed with players and stats. Lombardi and Ott top in rating and runs, McCormick and Martin lead in hits and doubles, Goodman tops triples, Foxx and York share home run counts, Hack and Galan pace stolen bases, and pitching leaders include Klinger and Grove.
Dr Fort outlines isolation cottages for home treated tuberculosis patients to limit family exposure and suggests Rotary Club sponsor the project. He demonstrates skin tests and X ray signs with Dr Wilkinson. President Kwilecki leads a meeting with numerous Rotarian attendees.
Bainbridge Georgia June 22 Mrs J W Castleberry delightfully entertained her Tuesday afternoon bridge club at her apartment on Shotwell Street The living room was decorated with summer garden flowers Mrs W B Stern scored high and Mrs Castleberry was second high The hostess served a cool drink and a sweet course Members and guests included Mesdames R Y Howell G B Jackson of Morris Lester A Friedman M A Ehrlich Laurel H Tonge William B Stern and W J Castleberry
We express gratitude for the many thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to us in the recent loss of our husband and father. We shall always be grateful for your kindness. Mrs. J. W. Russell and family and the Russell families.
Meigs Ga June 22 Sunday evening closed a week of revival services at the Meigs Baptist Church. Six were baptized and several entered by letter as a large congregation attended the morning and evening services. Rev Searcy Garrison of Norman Park son of the pastor Rev J Gorham Garrison assisted and his sermons were well received.
On June 22 the Business Woman's Club met in Meigs with Mrs. S C Booth presiding. A short business session approved new plans and adjourned. Attendees included Hazel Christie Frances Heisler Wilma Alligood Myrtice Rolin Rubus Warren and Joyce Collier.
Atlanta reports the ninth annual Women’s State Golf tournament quarter finals with favorites including Martha Daniel of Rome. Daniel faced Mrs J C Wright of Atlanta as Dorothy Sanford of Atlanta posted a 39 on the opening nine and beat her foe 8 and 6. The Georgia Woman’s Golf Association voted to hold the 1939 event at Glen Arven Country Club in Thomasville with Mrs Roy Burns of Columbus elected president.
In Augusta Georgia on June 22 the Columbus Red Birds lost both ends of a double header to the Spartanburg Spartans so the Macon Peaches moved back to second place with an 11 to 6 victory over Columbia. The Red Birds still lead the league despite a 10 to 5 and 9 to 2 defeats by the Spartans. Savannah Indians dropped from second place when Augusta beat them 6 to 2 while the Peaches collected 18 hits off Columbia pitchers.
Albany leads the Georgia Florida League after a split with Americus in a doubleheader. Albany won the first game 7 to 4, but Americus ace Alex McColl shut them out 2 to 1 in the second. Thomasville routs Tallahassee 2–0 and 5–2 behind Hope and Vargo. Moultrie beats Cordele 5–2. rain halted the other planned matchup.
Alphine, Tex., June 22. Francis Marion Black Jr pleads with a shirt-sleeved jury to spare him from electrocution for the murder of 13 year old Marvin Dale Noblitt. He confessed to pushing the boy off a 400 foot cliff to collect a 5000 policy. Black planned to drown the boy but learned he could swim. His defense rests on instability as testimony closes in a high profile trial before about a thousand ranchers.
Johnny Kuckler led Macon with four hits in five trips including a first inning homer with a man on. Evans contributed 14 Reds hits as Columbus limited to one safe in seven innings. Rain shortened Jacksonville at Greenville to five innings with the Tars ahead 2 1. Jacksonville extended its win streak to six while the Spinners dropped to twelve straight losses.
Radio Today provides a dense, fragmented schedule listing across RED and BLUE networks with numerous programs and times like 6 Wednesday, Jun and 11.20, featuring Orchestras, dramatic pieces, and variety acts. It notes programs subject to change and cross-network listings including AM and coast-to-coast arrangements.
Moultrie Georgia reports 1561 carloads of watermelons shipped to markets last Sunday per the federal market news service. Demand moderate, market firm for other sizes, cash prices around 85 dollars for four layer cars and 75 to 85 for three layer cars. Texas shipments down to 146 cars this season. The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation plans to purchase 110000 melons to stabilize prices, with 25000 dollars allotted for purchases to aid redistribution to the needy.
British air raid precautions instructors train with realistic warfare images and a mixture named Z intended to simulate mustard gas. The exercises aim to prepare responders for chemical threats during air raids.
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