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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1923

Page

5

Commencement Week at Georgia Sets Historic Milestones

The University of Georgia hosts a weeklong commencement from June 16 to 20 with 165 seniors to receive diplomas. Master’s degrees are awarded, honorary doctorates conferred, and notable speakers include Rev John Howard Melish Judge Nash Broyles and Judge Samuel B Adams. Reunions mark classes from 1868 to 1918 with Col A L R Lawton delivering the alumni address. an alumni luncheon gathers Georgia Boys on June 19.

Athens University of Georgia John Howard Melish Church of the Holy Trinity of New York Phi Beta Kappa Nash Broyles Atlanta University of the Samuel B. Adams Savanne Universty Col Alr. Lawton Savannah Georgia

Presbyterian Young People Convening at Riverside

Gainesville June 16 The Presbyterian Young People's Convention of Georgia opens at Riverside Military Academy with speakers of state and national repute for ten days. Drs Flinn Henderson and McGregor head the committee representing the Synod of Georgia. Last year about two hundred youths attended. this year the program extends to ten days.

Gainesville Presbyterian Young People’s Convention of Georgia Riverside Military Academy Georgia Presbyterian Church of Richard Orme Flinn Atlanta L. G. Henderson Albany J. R. McGregor Cedartown Presbyterian Synod of Georgia Riverside Academy Young Presbyterians of Georgia Synod Riverside

Murray Returns From Augusta Gist Meeting

E L Murray came back Thursday from Augusta where he attended the druggists association convention earlier this week.

E. L. Murray Augusta The Druggists’ Association

McKinstry Studio Offers Week for Return of Works

Legal ad states the McKinstry Studio will be open June 18 to 23, 1923 to return deposits, prints, copies, and photographs left at the studio. Owners with valuables are urged to call during that week. Executrix Mrs Helena R McKinstry.

McKinstry Helena R. McKinstry

Trash Can Ordinance Requires In Front of Businesses

Legal Ad No 603 mandates every business in Americas provide a galvanized iron trash can with lid and place it in front of their premises. Failure to comply within ten days will lead to prosecution per charter section 19, per Mayor and City Council order dated June 7 1923, A D Gatewood Jr Clerk & Treasurer.

City of Americas Americas A. D. Gatewood, Jr

Edith Murray Weds Daniel Edge in Ellaville Home

Miss Edith Murray of Schley county wed Daniel Edge of Americus in Ellaville officiated by Elder J. M. Murray. After a brief ceremony the couple left for a wedding journey to Albany and other North Georgia points.

Miss Murray Edge Edith Murray Schley County Daniel Edge Americus J. M. Murray Ellaville Albany Georgia Rufus Murray South Georgia Oil

Personal and guest travel and visits across Georgia

Personal E. S. Albright and J R Hamrick will motor to Atlanta Sunday for important business. Mrs E P Morgan ill at home on College Street. C J Williams leaves for a short business trip to Atlanta. Miss Orlean Ansley goes to Buena Vista to visit Miss Mahala Butt. Miss Annette Lidden of Matanna Fla visits Mrs C A Schneider on Harrold Avenue and will join her parents in Maine for the summer. Mrs Charles Isler and children return to Fitzgerald after visiting Mrs Lon Gammage on Lee Street. Mrs Isler’s party included Ruba Gammage. Mrs F N Harris of Birmingham Ala visits Dr and Mrs J C Berry at their country home near Americus. Mrs W A Dodson and Miss Georgia Bena Dodson visiting Mrs Gus Sparks in Macon. Mrs S C Shockley of Clarcona Fla arrives Monday to spend time with daughter Mrs S H Edge on Oglethorpe Road. Mrs James S Loveless, Orlando, visits sister Mrs S H Edge on Oglethorpe Road.

Emory Rylander Furlow _ street Mrs. Rylander E. J. Eldridge Bridge Rylander Eldridge Congress Martha Cobb Russell Bridges Atlanta Hiattie Everett Jas. Davenport Frances Easterlin M. H. Wheeler Charles Burke Gertrude Davenport T. F. Gatewood, Jr James Ferguson Walter Brown Dick Williams W. C. Cage Lucas’ Thiers James Fred Davenport Ed Mathis Henry Johnson Lee Council Frank Harrold Thomas Harrold Les Council Taylor Lewis Helen Wheatley Elizabeth Cobb John Council H. B. Allen C. O. Niles Heys McMath Bessie Parker Leslie Willie Howard Campbell Camilla C. W. Minor Americas Miss Parker G. J. Parker Campbell W. W. Burnett Pelham R. L. Taylor Gaston Campbell Atmore Ala Grover Jones Ruby Gouldin J. P. Harper Dorothy Moore Alapaha G. L. Parker Roy Harper Ruby Parker Gladys Parker Neva Perry H. A. Derise Jr J. D. Bolton Annete ‘Liddén Matanna, Fla C. A. Schneider Harrold Avenue Maine Charles Isler Charles, Jr Christine Fitzgerald Lon Gammage Lee Street F. N. Harris Birmingham, Ala J. C. Berry Americus S. C. Shockley Clarcona, Fla S. H. Edge Oglethorpe Road James S. Loveless Orlando, Fla

Odd Fellows in Haddock host ice cream and cake treat

Vashti Rebekah Lodge No 56 members enjoyed a Friday evening ice cream and cake surprise. Lucille Thomas, a G L C W graduate, visits Haddock Greensboro and Griffin before returning to Plains for vacation. Lucille earned her diploma at G S C W Milledgeville with several relatives attending.

Odd Fellows Vashti Rebekah Lodge No. 56 Lucille Thomas Haddock Greensboro Griffin Plains

Savannah Negro to Preach at Bethesda

Rev. W. H. Prince of Savannah will preach Sunday morning at Bethesda Negro Baptist Church here. Former Americas resident, known among both races. Pastor Rev. W. M. Reddick invites the visiting preacher to speak.

W. H. Prince Savannah Bethesda Negro Baptist Church W. M. Reddick Bethesda Rev. Prince

Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims relief for catarrh deafness

An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh related deafness. It describes an ointment to ease inflammation and an internal tonic to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, noting 40 years of sales by F J Cheney and Co in Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Church Services Announced for Week at Local Parish

The church outlines its program with 7:45 p m evening worship The Provision of Grace 6:45 Senior and Junior B Y P U led by Robert Merritt and Miss Eva J Mathis The pastor Mr Jennings Clark will lead music at both services He will preach morning and evening Rev R L Bolton of Madison will join after Monday evening service A cordial invitation is extended to all attending.

Robert Merritt Eva J. Mathis Jennings Clark R. L. Bolton Madison

First Baptist Church Bible School and Services

The First Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent T Fur low Gatewood. Dr John F Purser of Atlanta will preach at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. He serves as president of the Home Mission Board and secretary treasurer of the Exclusive Board of the Georgia Baptist Convention. 6 45 p m Junior B Y P U unions meet. 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study. All are invited.

First Baptist Church T. Furlow Gatewood John F. Purser Atlanta Purser Home Mission Board eGorgia Baptist Convention Cree Stockholm Sweeden

Colquitt County First Cantaloupes Sold This Season

L. H. Cook reports Colquitt County shipped the season's first cantaloupes from Colquitt county on Thursday. The six ty crates carried fruit described as finer quality, marking an early and notable shipment.

Colquitt

Revival Services to Start at Leslie Methodist Church

Leslie June 16 revival services will open Monday night June 18 at the Leslie Methodist church with Rev. J. E. Sampley of Vidalia preaching. The meeting runs through Sunday. Local moving and visiting notes include families and friends from Dawson Fitzgerald Waycross Alpine and Glennville with several members attending events and trips in nearby towns.

T. A. Wilson J. P. Harper Dorothy Moore Alapha Ruby Parker R. E. L. Hammond Lyman Raymond Dawson A. G. Mullholland G. J. Parker J. R. Kenington Neva Perry Milledgeville Bessie Sims Annie Hoffman John §. Speer Ochlochnee Alva Speer Ammie Morgan Ameéri

Visiting relatives share stories at family home

Cus came Tuesday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. L. Glaze. Mr. J. S. Speer, of Dahlonega, came last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Speer.

Cus S. L. Glaze J. S. Speer Dahlonega H. L. Speer

Sam Coney’s Car Damaged in Fire Not Cohen’s

The Times-Recorder corrects a Friday report stating Sam Cohen’s car was damaged by fire at Unadilla. The incident involved Sam Coney, whose car was actually burned due to a name confusion from a telephone message. Cohen, noting the car was insured, expects payment from the insurer once settles.

Sam Coney Cohen Times-Recorder Sam Cohen Unadilla

Investigation of new paresis treatment planned in Milledgeville

Milledgeville June 16 An investigation of the newly discovered tryparsamid treatment for paresis will be conducted by Dr Roger C Swint superintendent of the Georgia State Sanitarium during the American Psychological association meeting in Detroit June 1922 Remarkable recoveries have been reported and a trial will be conducted at the sanitarium If proven true the method could be among the most important scientific discoveries in modern times says hospital physicians

Milledgeville Roger C. Swint Georgia State Sanitarium American Psychological Association Detroit

Many Houses Under Construction in Newnan

Newnan sees a boom with more building under construction or planned than in several years. City inspector W. L. Gilber reports both business and residence projects in progress, signaling a strong local construction period.

Newnan W. L. Gilber

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