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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1930

Page

2

Lifer's Escape Tools Found in Pomeroy Wards

Bridgewater Mass June 28. A collection of knives files and saws was found with Jesse Pomeroy now confined to the state hospital for the criminal insane. Officials say the implements likely aimed at escape. Pomeroy, once jailed 54 years including long periods alone, is 71 and deemed unable to escape. Superintendent Strawn calls the find a bid for publicity by the lifer.

Bridgewater Mass Jesse Pomeroy Pomeroy United States Froston Strawn

Gallant Fox Wins Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct

Gallant Fox ridden by Earl Sande won the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct, his fifth straight three year old stakes victory. He defeated Zone owned by Gifford C Cochran by one and a half lengths in a 2 32 5 mile run. Limbus finished third with Flaming and Bannerette in the field. The Woodward colt paid 1 to 10 with Flaming in the coupling.

New York William Woodward Gallant Fox Aqueduct the Fox Earl Sande Gifford C. Cochran Zone Rancocas Limbus Flaming Bannerette Woodward

Schroeder Taken To Scene Of Slaying

Harold H. Schroeder of Mobile Alabama was driven to a secluded byroad west of Indianapolis where the charred body of a man was found in Schroeder's burned car on May 31.

Indianapolis Harold H. Schroeder Mobile Ala Schroeder

Princeton Player Wins Golf Tourney Title

Oakmont Pennsylvania June 28 George T Dunlap Jr of East Orange New Jersey and Princeton defeated Lawrence Moller Notre Dame five up and four to play in a 36 hole intercollegiate golf championship match.

Oakmont Penna George T. Dunlap, Jr East Orange N. J Princeton

Lavarre Freed on Bond After Contempt Case

William LaVarre former southeastern newspaper publisher was released from jail in Augusta Ga on a $5 000 bond under a 30 day window for filing a bill of exceptions to Judge William H Barretts ruling in the criminal contempt case He had completed a 29 day sentence and would have served about 50 days in jail The judge noted time already served in his sentence and discussed the case at length in a written opinion

Augusta William Lavarre Southeastern William H. Barrett LaVarre Barett Barrett

Heavy Battle in China May Decide Government Fate

In northern Henan Province a three hundred thousand nationalist and rebel force clash near the Haidin Tungkwan Railway as Generals Yen Hsi Shan and Feng Yu Hsiang aim to break through to Nanking and topple Chiang Kai Shek. Reinforcements flood the line and the fight between Lanfeng and Kaifeng remains unresolved at nightfall.

Shanghai Henan China Yen-Hsi-Shan Feng Yu- Hsiang Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Haidin- Tungkwan Lanfeng Kaifeng

Weather outlook for week begins Monday

South Atlantic States expect some showers at week start and again Friday with moderate first half temperatures and warmer second half. Ohio Valley and Tennessee see mostly fair weather with thundershowers around Tuesday and Thursday, warm early and midweek, slightly cooler after midweek.

South Atlantic Ohio Valley Tennessee

Stribling Banquet Celebrates Future Champion at Rosemary Inn

A large Thomasville gathering honored W. L. Stribling Jr at the Rosemary Inn banquet. Judge Luke presided with mayor D. Roy Hay as leading official, gifting a city key while speakers praised boxing star Willie Stribling and his Von Porat fight prospects.

L. Stribling, Jr Rosemary Inn R. G. Fleetwood Nat Williams W.S. Anderson Thomasville Roscoe Luke Thomasvills W. L. Stribling, Jr Judge Luke W. L Hearts of Georgia Madison Square Luke D. Roy Hay W .W. Alexander Thomas County Bonnie J Big Oak Willie Stribling Charles H. Watt Frank Pitlman Georgia R. P. Wimberly Bobby Jones Rhydon Mays Scott Robert Gamble Macon Strib Atlanta Mike Maurer Miss Knowles Willie von Porat

Guardsmen Called Out To Protect Negro In North Carolina Today

Concord notes Gov Gardner ordered North Carolina National Guard to guard Cabarrus county jail after a mob gathered over a 15 year old white girl attack. Company K E of the 120th infantry posted at the courthouse. crowd dispersed by early morning with deputies and prisoners remaining. Eleven negroes arrested. three released. one moved to Charlotte jail. deputies said they did not believe they had the right negro.

Concord N .C North Carolina National Guard Max Gardner Gardner 120Th Infantry Cabarrus County Raleigh H. W. Caldwell Ruth Criswell Roberta Mill Charlotte

New Cleveland Union Terminals Opened to Public Formally

Cleveland Ohio June 28 The gigantic new Cleveland union terminals development was formally opened to the public today with a civic celebration and through train service to begin tomorrow. The 52 story terminals building joins four existing skyscrapers with three more planned as part of a $226 million investment created by O P and M J Van Sweringen who rose from real estate men to railroad magnates.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Union Terminals O. P. and M. J. van Sweringen

Medical Congress Convened in Brussels and Boston Report

A report from Boston dated June 28 states Governor Dingey, with 300 passengers aboard, radioed that the vessel struck a submerged object off Machias Maine. The propeller wheel was damaged but officials said no danger. the ship anchored and passengers were safe.

Boston Governor Dingey Machias Eastern Steamship Company J. W. Ingalls

Sing Sing Left Fielder Back as Johnson Seeks Competition

New York June 28 William Johnson a negro is arrested after fleeing the apartment of James A Farrell president of U S Steel with jewelry worth 1000 dollars. He asked the officer to place his fielder glove beside him in the cell. Johnson has played left field for Sing Sing before during a burglary stretch.

New York Sporting Guides Johnson William Sing Sing

Wani ads and Life Time chance items in a 1930s issue

Classifieds include rental offer for two large furnished rooms with bath and utilities and a business financing ad by McNess Co Freeport Division 41. A radio program honors champion W L Stribling and feature songs dedicated to his family with references to Gene Tunney and the American Legion band performance.

McNess Co Freeport Steve Luke Old Georgia Phil Scott Phil Gene Tunney W. L Ma Stribling American Legion Band

Fourth of July Golf Tournament at Glen Arven Opens

The twelfth annual Fourth of July Tournament at Glen Arven Country Club runs July 1 to 4 with entry closing noon Monday. Players from Savannah, Atlanta and Florida towns plus Valdosta and other Georgia cities expected. dinners, teas, and a club dance planned. trophies on display at Jerger's Jewelry Store awaiting clubhouse move Monday afternoon.

Glen Arven Country Club S. D. Tittle Savannah Atlanta Macon Georgia Valdosta Tallahassee Moultrie Quitman Bainbridge Albany Quincy Florida Walter Hammond T. B. Chisholm Jerger’s

Piney Woods Championship Qualifying and Flight Finals

Qualifying opens Tuesday July 1 with 18 holes and a gold medal for low score. Teams compete in a four-man aggregate, with sixteen top scores entering Piney Woods Championship flights. Ties decided by drawing. playoff holes scheduled. Dance for visitors 9 p m. Wednesday July 2.

Piney Woods Thomasville Fertilizer Company Glen Arven County Club Glen Arven Country Club Thomasville Doctors Thomasville Druggists Thomasville Ice and Manufacturing Company Thomasville Times-Enterprise Thomasville Hardware Dealers

Various Visitors and Local Ads Highlight Thomasville Scene

Names of visitors and residents fill a Thomasville page with mentions of Cincinnatti, At lanta, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Minneapolis, Miami, Savannah, Tampa, Boston and Montezuma. Notes include business visitors, social visits, vocal studies, piano sales, plumbing ads, a taxi service, sermons and travel mentions.

Kiwanis delegates head to Atlantic City convention

Messrs Heeth Varnedoe and Leb beus Deble leave for Atlantic City New Jersey to represent the local Kiwanis club at the International convention. The Womans Auxiliary of the American Legion postpones its monthly meeting to July eighth due to many members attending the Gainesville state convention.

Messrs Heeth Varnedoe Lebbeus Deble Atlantic City New Jersey Womans Auxiliary of the American Legion Gainesville

Soule Sails for Chile with Party

Fourteen agriculturists sail on the liner Teno to Chile to inspect nitrate fields and join in the centenary of the industry. The party includes Wilmon Newell, Andrew M. Soule, Alfred Kahn, E. C. Brooks, and T. C. Johnson among others. Receptions and tours planned to nitrate regions and agricultural areas.

New York Teno Chile United States Wilmon Newell Florida Experiment Station Andrew M. Soule Georgia State College Alfred Kahn Little Rock Ark E. C. Brooks North Carolina State College T. C. Johnson Theirginia Truck Experiment Station

Carol and Ileana reunite in Bucharest greeting at station

In Bucharest on June 28 King Carol and his sister Princess Ileana met for the first time in two years at the railway station. The scene was moving as Ileana embraced Carol and showed equal affection for their brother Nicholas.

Bucharest Romania Carol Ileana Nicholas

Kiwanis Club Awards Trophies For All Flight Winners

Trophies were provided for all other flights in addition to the above awards. Kiwanis Club hosted the event and announced prizes for participants across multiple divisions.

Kiwanis Club

Baseball results and travel schedules in brief

In the American League Cleveland tops New York 13 174 after a 7 13 start. Chicago beats Boston 6 0. St Louis defeats Philadelphia 20 0. Foxx homered for Philadelphia in the loss. In the National League Philadelphia sweeps Pittsburgh 6 11 3, then Philadelphia loses to Pittsburgh with Benge and McCurdy on the mound. Brooklyn visits Chicago, Boston at Cincinnati. Train schedules list Southland routes to Montgomery Jax Savannah Perry Albany and destinations like St Louis Jacksonville and Savannah with several departures and arrivals.

Rhe Cleveland New York Brown Shoffner Myatt Johnson Dickey Southland Montgomery Jax Savannah Jesup Perry Fanlon Capitola Albany Birmingham St. Louis Jacksonville Atlanta Cleveland Chicago Detroit M. T. Wells

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glen Arven W. L. (Young) Stribling van Poor Rat South Georgia Ole J. T. Culpepper & Son General Insurance Williams Bidg Flowers Baking Co Rosemary North Carolina Cleveland Union Brussels Sing Jerger’s Jewelry Store C. A. Allen Cincinnatti Thomasvile 3. W. Dacus School of Commerce J. A. Wilson of DR. Howard Thompson Mr. H. 8. Petty Gainesville, Fla Smeith Edythe Wheeler Minneapolis CoCroft Music Co C. W. Quinn Miami Ethel Spence Victor Records Mary Warren Hudson W. W. Alexander Baxley W. F. McIntyre Cairo Eart Mayo Col. Calhoun and N. Broad Service W. P. Pemberton Tampa Chastain Marshall Woodson Saulsburg N. C Presbyterian Church Tosco Hotel Mrs. C. W. Allen Mrs. Allen J. T. Daniel Blue Stripe Taxi Cab Co., Inc Grace Chastain Margaret Brabham Bluffton Katherine Harrison American Cafe Rosebud Cafe Massey Secretarial School Williams Soule Henry Tate MacFaydne and Heving Philadelphia Collins Manion Walberg Earnshaw Foxx Pittsburgh Nichols Davis Spencer Hemsley Benge McCurdy Chagnon Bool Brooklyn Phelps and Lopez Malone and Hartnett Cincinnati Cantwell and Cronin Kolp Rixey Sukeforth Atlantic Coast Line
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