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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
2
The fifth Friday night social of Rebekah Lodge will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend and bring friends.
Atlanta reports the senate municipal affairs committee favorably back a bill to replace Macon city government with a city manager system. A separate narrative reflects on a lifelong tale of marriage, divorce, and reunion across Texas Tennessee and the past couples, ending with the two daughters visiting their aging father and remarking on their mother’s longevity. The sisters are identified as Ella Lee Pinson and J M Roen with former wife now Mrs C G Elmore.
The 95 year old former private describes enlisting, a wife and children, and a long separation after Chickamauga. He recounts being reported dead, returning home to find his family, and waiting in a Texas village as life winds down. The tale blends war memory with quiet retirement.
A parade of visitors and extended stays fills Brooklyn Heights and nearby towns. Dr D R Miehiner of Memphis and W K Mitchiner of Dawson visit relatives, families return from Atlanta, and many guests travel from Dublin, Atlanta, Rochester, and Lafayette to spend time with local kin. A motor trip to Miami and coastal sites is noted along with Mayo Clinic treatment in Minnesota.
A vintage advertisement promotes a lemon juice mix with Orchard White to whiten and beautify the skin. It claims the lotion is harmless, fragrance rich, and effective for face neck arms and hands, with stage beauties using it for a pale rosy complexion.
At Coney Island New York Miss Jeanett Sontheimer wears a waterproof painted gymnasium sweatshirt to shield from sun and surf while Miss Louie Chapman accompanies her for a Jacksonville house party hosted by Mrs. R. A. Whees at Pablo Beach. Several social visitors return home after weeks with local families. sailors, families, and friends travel between Atlanta Memphis Perry and Savannah as local hosts bid farewell.
In Seattle on July 30 the grand encampment focused on electing officers and choosing the 1928 convention city. Competitive drills by selected commandries continued at the University of Washington stadium as Minneapolis and Detroit vie for the next conclave.
In Greece 2500 refugee orphans at the Near East Relief industrial school staged a parade and choral event as the Virginia state flag was raised on the main building. Governor of Syria pulled the flag to the top while officials and visiting Americans observed.
Dr Fridtjof Nansen arrived as High Commissioner of the League of Nations to study the refugee problem in Russian Armenia. He praised American efforts in Armenia noting Americans started orphanages and intertwined with the nation’s social and political life. Twenty three Americans have died in humanitarian service.
American trained nurse Miss Katherine MacFarland of Germantown Pennsylvania was appointed director of the new nurses training school in Athens Greece. Admiral Coundouriotis presided as president, highlighting the efficiency and contribution of American nursing in the allied effort.
Mr. Glawson is now stationed on Paris Island South Carolina marine post but he and Mrs. Glawson reside in Beaufort They will leave Friday for Beaufort by way of Atlanta
Miss MacFarland, daughter of a University of Pennsylvania professor, has led an orphanage of two thousand children in Smyrna and helped save lives during a theater panic. The Near East Relief gift in Athens commemorates American nursing skill and the high caliber of women trained in U.S. nursing schools.
The article notes annual fire losses in the United States total about 500 million dollars. It highlights the scale of damage across industries and residences, underscoring the economic impact and the need for improved fire prevention measures.
American universities report total student numbers this year up 8.5 percent from last year. The gain reflects stronger demand across multiple campuses and programs, with administrators citing improved recruitment and retention efforts as key factors.
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