LaGrange mother detained on murder charge in infant death
In LaGrange Georgia a young WPA worker identified as Charlie ester was detained on a murder charge in connection with the death of Hester's infant daughter. Sheriff Hilyer said the father is held without bond after a coroner's jury ruled the two and a half month old baby died from abuse and treatment by the father. Medical testimony cited a broken neck vertebrae and multiple bruises.
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LaGrange
WPA
E. V. Hilyer
Charlie Ester
Hester
Hilyer
R. B. Carter
Miss Gillespie Weds Rev Cecil Thompson in Stately Presbyterian Ceremony
Miss Mary Carolyn Gillespie and the Rev. Cecil Asbury Thompson married Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church in Valdosta Georgia. The bride wore lace over satin with a long train and veil, and was given by her brother Dr. Robert Hall Gillespie. The ceremony featured organ music, choir, and flowers. A reception followed at the bride’s home with pink roses, gladiolas, and a three tiered cake.
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Mary Carolyn Gillespie
Cecil Asbury Thompson
Valdosta
First Presbyterian
Richard Thomas Gillespie
Cyrus Mallard
A. V. Cortelyou
Marietta Gay
Thmas Mitchell
Marietta
John Richards
Waynesboro
John H. McKinnon
Cairo
Freeman Parker
Tifton
Wallace Montgomery
Lindsey Watt
Thomasville
Paul Lamar Dorn
Atlanta
Frances James
Charles New
Greenville
Patricia Gortelyou
Harriet Mitchell
Robert Hall Gillespie
The-Valley
C. H. Thompson
Thompson
Elizabeth Hall Gillespie
Florida official speaks at Rotary luncheon today
The Rotary Club heard Phil Taylor head of Florida Pure Food and Drug Administration address members at the YMCA. He highlighted deficiencies and racketeering in food processing, cited seven hundred cases of canned tomatoes destroyed for maggot infestation, and warned against short weights and unsafe additives in bread and beverages.
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Rotary Club
Phil Taylor
Pure Food and Drug Administration
State of Florida
Chris Cocroit
Taylor
Florida
Flowers
Mr. Flowers
Thompson-Gordon wedding ties Georgia and Cuba trip
A Decatur Georgia ceremony united Mr Thompson son of Mrs Margaret Gordon Thompson Gainesville Florida with a Columbia Seminary bride. The couple planned to live in Valdosta where he serves as pastor. Out of town guests hailed from Marietta Atlanta Fayetteville Raleigh and Sumter among others.
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Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur
Agnes Scott College
Thompson
Margaret Gordon Thompson
C. M. Thompson
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Columbia Seminary
Biblical Seminary
New York City
Cuba
Valdosta
First Presbyterian Church
George Montgomery
Wallace Montgomery
Thomas Mitchell
Harris Mitchell
A. V. Cortelyou
Patrica Cortelyou
Marietta
Georgia
J. 8. Farrar
Catherine Farrar
Agnes Davis
W. H. James
Neville James
Rebecca James
Virginia Gaines
Atlanta
W. T. Brook
Fayetteville
North Carolina
C. D. Smith
Roland
W. B. Gillispie
Effingham
South Carolina
Wilson Greene
W. L. Mec Cutchen
Sum
Beauty Contest at Rose Theatre Tonight in Thomasville
Thirteen local contestants sponsored by businesses will perform at the Rose Theatre tonight around nine. The winner will represent Thomasville at Bainbridge mid July and receive a cash prize covering a Havana Cuba trip.
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Rose Theatre
Thomasville
Tennis Rackets Restrung by In Town Tension Machine
Eldon Joiner offers racket restringing with a tensioning machine in town. Work guaranteed. Phone 563-M.
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Eldon
Fifteen Local Men Sworn Into U S Army Service
The local recruiting station reports fifteen white men from the region passed final exams at Fort Benning and were sworn into Regular Army service. Names and destinations include Ossie J. Connelly Signal Corps Fort Benning, James A. Carter 29th Infantry, Fort Benning, and others bound for Infantry or Coast Artillery in Panama Canal Zone and Fort Benning.
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Fort Benning
United States
Ossie J. Connelly
Marvin D. Connelly
Metcalfe
Signal Corps
Ft. Benning
James A. Carter
Joan W. Carter
Lee, Fla
29Th Infantry
Ft Benning
Coast Artillery
Hawaiian Islands
Lyell E. Ward
Mattie M. Ward
New Smyrna Beach
Howard R. Smith
Coolidge
Buford V. Megahee
Bernice Barrow
Clifton W. Walker
Nell Walker
N. Broad St
Thomasville
Panama Canal Zone
Clayton T. Strickland
John R. Strickland
Paul H. Chastain
Tildon H. Chastain
Plant City
Fla
Arthur R. Cooper
Arthur Cooper
Moultrie
Panam
Canal Zone
Parham B. Jeter
William H. Jeter
Bainbridge
Oral E. Miller
Opal M. Bailey
Ferguson St
Buffalo
N. Y
William E. Laird
John W. Laird
Third St
N. E
Tank Corps
Phillip R. Yarbrough
Laura O. Farmer
N. Main St
Byver E. Dunn
Marvin 8. Dunn
James H. Brown
Speriar Brown
Eighth Ave
S. E
Focal
Vacation Bible School Thanks Helpers
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School extends thanks to many friends and firms for courtesies and donations that supported the school, which closed last Friday. Principal Evelyn Lewis leads the note of gratitude in a list of contributors including Crosby Dixon A Edwards Futch Inman Kirby Evans McLellan Priests Roberson Sterry Rose Singletary Stell Gall Thomas Drug Co Thomasville Hardware Thomasville Ice Co Times Enterprise Blanton’s. Father of Rev. D O Lewis Laid To Rest Today at Jennings Fla Rev D O Lewis travels to Jennings for funeral of his father J T Lewis aged 83. He died after about ten days illness. The service drew many relatives and friends. The deceased, longtime Hamilton county resident, leaves a wife four children and a sister. Rev Lewis has kept vigil at his father’s side in recent days. Thomasville friends extend sincere sympathy.
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Baptist Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
L.S. Crosby
Dixon's
A. B. Edwards
Futch’s
Inman's
Kirby-Evans
McLellan's
Priests
Roberson Stationery
Rose's
Mr. N. Singletary
Stegall's Dairy
Thomas Drug Co
Thomasville Hardware
Thomasville Ice Co
Times-Enterprise
Blanton's
Evelyn Lewis
D. O. Lewis
Jennings
Fla
J. T. Lewis
Hamilton County
Thomasville
W. A
Jack Beaty
Betty Lou Lewis
Lewis
Florida
Jaycees Sponsor Benefit Dance At Glen Arven Country Club
Bill Farmer and his Orchestra provide music for a Legion Home benefit dance Friday night July 1 to aid Glen Arven Country Club rebuild after fire. Proceeds go to reconstruction with advance tickets 1.25 and door price 1.65. Event hosted by Women's and Men's Junior Chambers, aiming for record attendance before Independence Day.
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Jaycees
Bill Farmer
Jacees
Legion Home
Glen Arven
Woman R'S
Weather Forecast for Thomasville Georgia 1938
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with mild temperatures. Observation at 8 a.m. shows 78 degrees, high yesterday and readings for month are listed with rainfall totals 0.60 inches in the last 24 hours and 4.43 inches for the month.
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U. S. Department OF Agriculture
Thomasville
Battle for Valencia Ends With No Decisive Gain
From Hendaye near the Spanish border on June 29 the struggle for Valencia extends across a 50 mile front in eastern Spain as both sides fail to secure a clear advantage. Generalissimo Francisco Franco leads the insurgents while the republicans resist with steady lines.
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Hendaye
France
Valencia
Spain
Francisco Fran
Swimmin Hole at Newport Opens for Day and Week Visits
The Ole Swimmin Hole at Newport Florida is open with clean cottages water and lights sulphur water bathing fish dinners picnic tables and party rates. Approved by State Board of Health. Advertiser W B Walters proprietor P O Wakulla Fla.
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Newport
Fla
State Board of Health
Forces hold coast as insurgents press near port defenses
Rebels in the coastal sector pressed to break through government lines guarding the Mediterranean port while inland General Jose Miaja’s troops held firm against an eastern push from another insurgent column.
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Mediterranean
Jose Miaja
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MR. Moto
Peter Lorre
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Kent
20Th Century * Fox Picture
Disney Silly Symphony
The
Chamber of Commerce
Marco Polo
Mary Cooper
Basil Rathbone
Budapest
OUNG
Thomasville Plumbing & Heating CO
Gulf OF Mexico
Money Bayou Company
Port St. Joe
Fila
Apalachicola
Harris
W. Jackson St
Devoe Works
House of Devoe & Raynolds
Devoe & Raynolds
Ie Ie
Jaa
Mary Gillespie
Cecil Thompson
Presbyterian
Rotary
Ed Smart
Peter Fick
Macon
Lawson Neel
John White
John Dixon
Alexander
Dr. Ferguson
Pacific Coast
Elberta
Swift
Crowder
Popeye
City Fruit CO
Mildred Dickey
Economy Drug Co
Mary Williams
van H
U. S. Army
Scoggins & Langley
Ian
Ksonville
Jacksonville
Steyermans
Adv
W. B. Walters
P. O. Wakulla
DwLlends
Trip
Shawnee
Miami
Superior
Clyde-Mall OF Byline
Liberty St
Brenau
Brenau College
Gainesville, Ga
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