Milledgeville-Baldwin
County, Ga.
In The News 1930's
1930
Saturday March 29, 1930
The Augusta Chronicle
DR. H.D. ALLEN'S DEATH
Dr. Dawson Allen, the founder
of "Allen's Invalid Home" died in Milledgeville Saturday night. No man
was more beloved in that town. He was a man of skill and sympathy, and
there are people all over Georgia who testify to his kindness and care.
He was a lovable man. He married Miss Sallie Whitaker. There are
six children, three sons and three daughters. Two of his sons were associated
with him in his invalid home. He was a member of the Board of Directors
of Merchants and Farmers Bank, and his colleagues presented him with a
silver testimonial of his services. He will be missed in Milledgeville
and the state generally - Savannah Press.
August 8, 1930
The Augusta Chronicle
Doctor Name On Sanitarium Board Milledgeville Physician Appointed
By Governor
Special to The Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga. Aug. 7 - Dr.
Richard Binion, prominent young Milledgeville physician, has accepted
the appointment on the board of trustees at the Georgia State sanitarium
tendered officially Wednesday by Governor Hardman. Dr. Binion succeeds
Dr. T. M. Hall, of Millledgeville who resigned because of ill health.
The new trustee has served for a number of
years as official physician of the state prison farm, physician of the
Georgia Military college, surgeon of the city hospital, member of the staff
at the Allen Invalid home, and in addition has a large private practice.
He is a native of Sparta, but has practiced in Milledgeville for a number
of years. He married Miss Frances Conn, daughter of the late John
Conn, wholesale merchant. They have one child, Frances Powell Binion.
Dr. Binion has served as alderman for the
city of Milledgeville, and is said to have refused demands of his friends
to run for mayor.
1931
Oct. 1931
The Union-Recorder
MRS. MARY BABB BURIED
AT BLACK SPRINGS FRIDAY
Former Resident Died in Macon Thursday Afternoon After Ten Days
Illness
The remains of Mrs. Mary
Pierce Babb were brought here Friday afternoon from Macon, and carried
to Black Springs Baptist church in East Baldwin, where the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. W.W. Williamson, of Macon. Mrs. Babb died
at a hospital in Macon Thursday afternoon, after a ten days' illness, following
a fall in her bedroom in which she sustained a fractured hip.
Mrs. Babb, a native of Hancock County, was born
February 6th, 1853. She was the daughter of Everett Hamilton Pierce
and
Mary
Francis Mullis Pierce. She made her home here a number of years, and
went to Macon twenty years ago. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs.
H.M. Edwards, Mrs. J.C. Humphries, and Miss Pearl Babb, all of Macon;
and two sons C.H. Babb, Macon, and J.F. Babb, Miami, Fla;
several grandchildren,great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Babb was a member of the church for over fifty years, and her
life a consistent one.
December 4, 1931
Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio
Samuel P. Brooks, president
of Baylor University for more than 25 years, born in Milledgeville, Ga.
Died at Waco, Tex., May 14, 1931.
1933
August 1933
The Union-Recorder
Miss Mattie Babb Died in East Baldwin
Friday
Miss Mattie Babb, after a protracted illness,
passed away at her home in East Baldwin Friday Aug. 11th.
The funeral and burial services were
held at Black Spring church Saturday morning at eleven o'clock Rev.
J. F. McCluney officiating in the presence of a large gathering of
neighbors and friends. The following acted as pallbearers: Messrs E.
R. Collins, W. H. Collins, T. C. Collins, Earnest Rowell, Sam Blizzard,
Harvey Sullivan, Howard Kennedy and J. N. Kennedy.
Miss Babb was seventy-five years of
age, and was born in East Baldwin, her parents being the late Mr. Brinky
Babb and Mrs Missouri Harris Babb. She was a nurse at the Milledgeville
State Hospital for twenty years and for the past eighteen years made her
home in the house in which she died. She was of the Baptist faith, joining
the Black Spring church during the years of her young womanhood, and her
life was consistent with her profession.
1933
The Union-Recorder
BABB-ROSE
Mrs. J.E. Babb, of Saint Augustine, Fla, announces the marriage
of her daughter, Lillian to Mr.
William T. Rose, Jr., son of Mr and Mrs. W.T. Rose of Rocky
Mount, N.C. The ceremony was performed in Palatka, Fla., by Judge Causey
Green, of Putnam County, Fla. For a number of years prior to her marriage,
Mrs. Rose had made her home in Saint Augustine where she was employed in
the office of A.H. Reeder, Auditor of Freight Accounts of the Florida East
Coast Railroad. Mr. Rose is district manager of the Collier Publishing
Company, working out of Atlanta. The young couple will make their home
in Atlanta.
1935
October 1935
The Union-Recorder
Linton B. Babb Dies After
Long Illness
Mr. Linton B. Babb, aged fifty-four years,
died at his residence on Oconee Heights Saturday October 12th, after an
illness of eighteen months.
The funeral services were held at the Hardwick Baptist
church at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Revs. J. F. McCluney and
W.C.
Budd officiating.
The interment was in the Milledgeville cemetery,
the following acting as pall-bearers: Messrs. Ralph Simmerson, J. R.
Davis, Rob Robinson, Will Cook, W. A. Peeler and Ellis Tyler.
Mr. Babb was for a number of years an employee
of the Milledgeville State Hospital and was well known throughout the city
and county. He was a member of the Black Spring Baptist church. Surviving
Mr. Babb are his wife, formerly Miss Eva Palmer of Louisville, Ga,;
two brothers, W.C. Babb, of Jacksonville, Fla., and W. R. Babb,
of
this city; one sister, Mrs. Julia Flury of this city
1936
March 1936
The Union-Recorder
Mr. L. B. Babb Passes Away Suddenly
Tuesday Morning At His Home in East Baldwin
Mr. L. B. Babb,
one of Baldwin County’s outstanding farmers and beloved citizens for more
that three score years, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning at his home
in East Baldwin.
Mr. Babb had been enjoying fair health despite his age and his sudden
death was a great shock to a great number of friends and relatives. Funeral
services will be held at the Black Springs Church Thursday at 11 a.m. and
interment will be in the Black Springs cemetery. Rev. W.C. Budd
and Rev. Jessie Gilmore will conduct the services.
Mr. Babb is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Josephine Franklin; six sons, Jerome and H.H. Babb
of Milledgeville, Avery Babb, of Granite Pass, Oregon, L.L. and
Preston Babb of Baldwin County, Clifton Babb of McIntyre; two
daughters, Mrs. John Bell Jackson, Hillside, PA; Mrs. Ernest
Jackson, Milledgeville.
Lawrence B. Babb
was born in Baldwin County June 18, 1852. Sixty five years ago last June
he was married to Miss Josephine Franklin, of Aiken, S.C. He began
farming when a young man and has followed this profession throughout his
life. He was a man trusted and beloved by a wide circle of friends and
was known for his benevolent nature and devotion to the principal of honest
toil. Mr. Babb was a successful farmer and was active until his death.
He visited Milledgeville frequently and established himself in the confidence
of the people of our community. For more than fifty years he was a member
of Montpelier Methodist Church and adhered to its teaching in his relationships
with his fellowman. He was loyal in the support of the church and in recent
years when the church was reorganized, he had an active part in this work,
serving as an officer in the church. Mr. Babb spent a long and useful life
in this community and his death brings sorrow to his many friends and relatives.
1936
The Union-Recorder
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1939
August 3, 1939
The Union-Recorder
MISS BABB BRIDE OF MR. BROOKINS
Miss Edith Anita Babb daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lonnie Babb became the bride of Mr. Roger Julian Brookins
on Monday afternoon July 31st at a quiet ceremony performed by Judge Bertie
B. Stembridge in her office
at the courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. Brookins are well known throughout
the county. They are both employed at Allen’s Invalid Home and have a host
of friends who wish them much happiness as they begin their life together.
Eileen Babb McAdams copyright 2004-2006

