Wrestler Mike Romano Dies After Stadium Collapse
A coroner's inquest was ordered into the death of 40 year old wrestler Mike Romano who collapsed during a bout at Griffith Stadium with Jack Donovan of Boston. The official cause cited is a broken neck though park physicians privately suspected a heart ailment as the more likely trigger.
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Washington
Mike Romano
Griffith Stadium
Jack Donovan
Boston
Romano
Ball Park
Young Girl Killed in Automobile Mishap Near Savannah
Savannah Georgia June 26 A twelve year old Velma Chalkey of Richmond Virginia died early today in an automobile collision near Midway thirty miles south of Savannah. She was riding with her parents when the crash with a truck occurred and she died en route to the hospital.
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Savannah
Velma Chalkey
Richmond
Midway
Visannah
Miss Chalkey
To beat the heat that's found uptown drive down Rock Springs
A brief note suggests escaping the heat by taking a drive toward Rock Springs, offering a simple tip for uptown residents seeking cooling relief.
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Rock Springs
Georgia State Recreation Conference Opens in Athens
The Georgia State Recreation Conference runs July 6 to 10 at the University of Georgia Athens campus. Noted leaders and educators will lead round table discussions on leisure, leadership, playgrounds and recreation planning with morning talks by Dr. Harold D. Meyer and participation from WPA and 4-H affiliates. The event, held at the Physical Education Building, requires a $3 registration including a Wednesday luncheon.
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Georgia State Recreation Conference
Caldwell
Harold D. Meyer
August Fischer
G. V. Cummings
A S. Bussey
Reba Adams
University
Mary Ella Launday Soule
Frances MacNaught
E. Francis Graham
Frank H. Frost
Margaret Mitchell
WPA
University of Georgia
Athens
Picnic parties gather at Rock Springs swimming resort
Rock Springs near the city hosted multiple gatherings yesterday afternoon. Baptist and Cairo Sunday School groups joined residents of Cairo and Thomasville for picnics and a chicken supper. Wesley Bible Class from Thomasville held a watermelon cut and swim with 150 attendees.ENTITIES: Rock Springs Cairo Thomasville Vashti Dr. R. D. Carr Miss Mary Vann Miss Woolsey Lester Brewton Homer Williams Ramsey Wheeler.
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Rock Springs
The
Baptist Church
Cairo
Thomasville
Earl Hunley
Ochlocknee
Wesley Bible
R. D. Carr
Mary Vann
Woolsey
Lester Brewton
Homer Williams
R. Q O. West
M. T. Nunnally
Luren Teate
Ramsey Wheeler
Vashti
President's Cup golf finals set for tomorrow at Glen Arven
Co. E. Sonny Hay Jr. and Jim Campbell are expected to play the final match in the Presidents Cup handicap tournament at Glen Arven Country Club tomorrow setting up a decisive finish for the event.
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Co. E
Sonny” Hay, Jr
Jim Campbell
Glen Arven
Hazel Braswell Hosts Clara Mae Giles Ninth Birthday
Miss Hazel Braswell supervisor of Ochlochnee playground organized a June 3 party for nine year old Clara Mae Giles. Children enjoyed games and refreshments were served. Attendees included Clara Mae Giles Margaret Garrison Helen Childs Sybil Childs Rebecca Bulloch Ola Earl Crandall Christine Clifton Joan Chastain Jane Singletary Rodney Wurst Billy Davis Donoghue Crandall Everett Herring.
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Ochlochnee
Hazel Braswell
Ochlochnee Community Center
Clara Mae Giles
Miss Braswell
Margaret Garrison
Helen Childs
Sybil Childs
Rebecca Bulloch
Ola Earl Crandall
Christine Clifton
Joan Chastain
Jane Singletary
Messrs
Rodney Wurst
Billy Davis
Donoghue Crandall
Everett Herring
Evangelistic Club Teams Schedule Home Prayer Services
Teams 1 2 and 4 will conduct prayers at Mrs Longs home 410 Grady St Team 3 will conduct services at Mrs Singletarys home 301 McIntyre St Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
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Evangelistic Club
Thomasville Municipal Band Opens City Concert Tonight
A concert by the Thomasville Municipal Band is set for this evening at 8 15 at the Court House bandstand. A well prepared program is planned and the public is invited to attend.
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Coourt House
Thomasville
Car Stolen Here Found Abandoned at Moultrie
A Plymouth sedan stolen from Thomson Alderman Company was found abandoned in Moultrie with minor fender damage after a ditch impact. A Black man seen driving off from the lot remains at large as police pursue the case and recover the vehicle. Roosevelt nominators hear FDR talk tomorrow night via Wimpy loudspeaker at the Court House.
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Moultrie
Thomson-Alderman Company
Roosevelt Nominators
Fdr
Funeral Rites for Drowning Victim at Ochlocknee Today
Funeral services were held at Bold Springs church for Mrs. Janie Mae Hester 25, who drowned while swimming near Ochlocknee. Rev J Gorham Garrison officiated. interment in Bold Springs cemetery. She is survived by daughter Marjorie, father H L Sanders, brother Harris, and sister Mrs Vannie Murray.
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Bold Springs
Janie Mae Hester
Bulloch Millpond
Ochlocknee
J. Gorham Garrison
Ochlocknee Baptist Church
Messrs
R. L. Gay
James McMillan
Ralph Newton
Carl P. Sanders
L. C. Griffin
H. L. Sanders
Herman Hester
Little Ochlocknee
Ochi
Baptist Church
Marjorie Hester
Harris Sanders
Vannie Murray
Sanders
William Sanders
Milledgeville
Millpond
Whiddon
Feneral
Fifteenth Water Carnival At Camp Frances Features Scout Events
Betty Watt waterfront director presided over a day of pool events at Camp Frances for the Fifteenth Annual Water Carnival. Scouts competed in multiple races and dives, followed by a Court of Awards with badge presentations and performances by staff and scouts.
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Camp Frances
Betty Watt
Pearl Inman
Myrl Gay
Lola LeGette
Loudila Colvin
Martha Ball
Deds
Aae Alday
Mauge Legette
Elizabet Mallard
Sara Ann Garrison
Camille West
Jane Walker
Margaret Brooks
Ann Thomas
Mary S. Carr
Ann Kidgon
Lillia Mae West
Martha Ann Knapp
Mary Duckworth
Martha Jane Mack
Rose Ferguson
Frances Calvi l
Jimmy Patterson
Elizabeth Mallard
Sarah Ann Garrigan
Lawson Neel
J.F. Bowman
Scout and helper roster with honors and donations note
The clippings list numerous Scout roles including Lucile Barwick Kath erine Bowman Katherine Bowman and Dorothy Evans with various titles such as Health Winner and Observer. It also records thanks to local donors Frank Forester T T Caldwell Herbert Neel and John Alexander for carrots watermelons corn and tomatoes. Three caddies Noble Mitchell Heyward Pittman Major Lewis win a chance to play in an Atlanta colored tournament. Willie Mitchell misses by one stroke. Rev H M Melton will be the Big Creek Homecoming speaker on June 28 with several other speakers listed.
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Roosevelt
Thomas County
Presidente
Philadelphia
Court House
Alexander
J. J. Gainey
D. R. Hay
E. P. McCollim
W. H. Titus
B. B. Earle
W. E. Beverly
W. B. Moody
Boston
Meigs
Thomas Tipton
Frank Forester
T. T. Caldwell
Herbert Neel
John Alexander
H. M. Melton
Corbett Place
Moultrie
Big Creek
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Thomas Drug Store
J. H. Heisler
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George R. Mueller
Wilburn Smith
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Proctor
Thomasville High School
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Evelyn Luff
Louis Ludlow, Jr
Washington, D. C
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Indiana
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Ftartford
Alabama
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Joe Robinson, Jr
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J. S. Searcy
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City Fruit CO
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W. Dacaston
Janie Hesters
Camey Frances
Jackie Andrews
Mary Ann Jeffries
Frances McFarlin
Margaret Ryan
Joyce Watts
Mary Neel
Louise Mitchell
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Theresa Harrison
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Evelyn Pope
Martha Brandon
Jane Harrell
Celetta Powell
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Jane Caldwell
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Maury Neel
Patsy Mac
Frances Williams
J. F. Bowman
Committee On Badges and Awards
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Katherine Bowman
Laurie Hancock
Katherine Bow
Jane Hurrell
Caroline Bowman
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Tarlley Lockhart
Dorothy Evans
Ann Little
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Katerine Bowman
Wylay Watkins
Nancy Leutell
Oresa Chastain
Eleanor Forrester
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