Athens Board Establishes Visiting Nurse Service
The Athens Board of Health, led by Dr. Bloomfield, hires Mrs. Whitlock as visiting nurse to aid families and prevent disease spread. Rules assign hours, supervision, and duties including follow up with school children, nursing classes, and care for contagious illnesses such as typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and tuberculosis.
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Athens
Board of Health
J. C. Hoomfield
Bloomfield
Whitlock
Janitor in College Case Stole Chairs Pictures and Bibles
Police report a trusted janitor at a fraternity house on Barrow Street suspected of stealing chairs pictures Bibles and interlinears from the boys in residence The haul included a six foot Red and Black pennant pipes pins and even an English Bible and Iliad The thief was arrested in Elberton where he once resided and held awaiting sheriff action. police recovered many items and noted more clothing and goods unaccounted for The collection filled a delivery wagon and officers expect further discoveries
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Chapter House
Oems Corner
College and
Hancock
Elberton
Elbert County
Barrow Street
O Harra Clan Sets Annual Pilgrimage for Burial
The O Harra clan travels from north of Athens to Atlanta for their yearly funeral rite. Seven members will be mourned with costly caskets in a private cemetery vault. Catholics, priests, and clan attire draw public interest to the solemn event next week.
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O’harra
Athens
Atlanta
Colored couples lead county marriage list for month
There were twenty two marriages issued from the office of the ordinary Judge R C Orr during the month, with a dozen to colored couples who have long shown high marriage and divorce figures in this county. The records include names of both partners in numerous unions such as Leonard Bro to Baisy Hammond and many others.
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R. C. Orr
Cuples
Leonard Bro
Baisy Hammond
Ray Fortnef
Zula Cook
Frank Porter
Stella Yolland
W. Tedlek
Amanda
Dobbs
G. Lamb
Kelly
Adelin
wWeatherly
Whitlock
Emeline Wy
Winners Selected for Athens High School Eighth District Contest
The Department of Oratory conducted last night’s Athens High School contest to choose representatives for the Eighth district competition in Greensboro. Girls top honors went to Nettie Webb and Melba Rhodes. Irvine Levy and Edward Williams led the boys’ declamation.
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Lepartment of Oratory
Athens High School
Greensboro
Lucy Leah Mathisias
Oratory
Nettie Webb
J. N. Webb
Melba Rhodes
J. F. Rhodes
Irvine Levy
Edgar Levy
Edward Williams
A. L. Deadwyler
Lila Finley
Athens Attorneys to meet for calendar of superior court
An important meeting of Athens lawyers is set for 11 o clock this morning in Judge E K Lumpkins offices in the Sheckelford building. Judge Brand asks the association to organize a calendar for the upcoming term with civil business beginning the 14th and criminal business on the 21st, followed by the annual election of officers.
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Athens
E. K. Lumpkin
Sheckelford
Brand
Superior Court
State and County Tax Books Open for 1913 Tax
Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey has opened the state and county tax books at city hall for 1913. Citizens have begun filing returns and the books will remain open until the first of the month. Also notices sales and sign services advertised by local firms.
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J. H. Dorsey
Michigan to Open Two Game Series in Athens Next Week
Michigan travels to Athens for a two game set against the Red and Black starting Monday with a 3 o clock start. Authorities urge season pass holders to enter at the grandstand side gate while day pass and ticket holders use the turnstile or Costa's window.
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South Carolina
Palmetto State
University of Michigan
Athens
Costa's
Michigan
Georgia
Richmond Academy Beats Athens High 9 to 5 at Sanford Field
Richmond Academy from Augusta defeated Athens High School 9 to 5 in the first game of the series played yesterday afternoon on Sanford Field. Athens showed early nerves but rallied later as pitching and fielding steadied. The teams meet again today at 2 30 with a quarter admission, promising another tight contest.
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Richmond Academy
Augi
Athens High School
Sanford Field
Philplit
Bond
Managers Named for Election Tuesday in Fourth Ward
A meeting of the mayor and council appointed election managers for the Fourth ward alderman election next Tuesday. Former clerk KB Harris resigned. J T Gholston A N Weatherly and W M Cochran were named. Polls open 9 am to 4 pm at the county courthouse.
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KB. Y. Harris
Messrs
J. T. Gholston
A.N. Weatherly
W. M. Cochran
County Court House
Mrs Jonas Loeb’s Condition Improves After Operation
Many friends in this city note rapid improvement of Mrs Jonas Loeb after a successful operation. She is sister to Mrs M G Michael and has been cared for by her sister during illness.
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Jonas Loeb
Loeb
M. G. Michael
Mi 1
Tigers Beat Georgia In Clemson Baseball Clash
Clemson College defeats the University of Georgia 10 to 8 in the first of a two game series. Georgia led early andoutrun with a big second inning by Clemson. Hutchens hit a home run while Henderson, McWhorter, and Ginn added three hits each. Corley pitched effectively despite one rough inning. A second game was scheduled with hopes for prompt score updates from Clemson.
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Clemson College
S. C
University of Georgia
South Carolinians
Clemson
Hutchens
Henderson
McWhorter
Brown
Ginn
Georgia
Corley
R. H
Wwopsia
la Eee
Athens Presbytery to Convene Regular Spring Meeting
The Athens Presbytery will hold its regular spring meeting at Hartwell with about two hundred attendees. Ministers E L Hill S J Cartledge and J K McPhail will attend from Athens along with representatives from First Presbyterian and Prince Avenue churches. Rev Dr J R McAlpine will deliver the opening sermon in the absence of the retiring moderator.
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Athens
Hartwell
J. K. McPhail
First Presbyterian
Prince Avenue
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Missionary Conference
Anderson Bros Food Spread of Fresh Produce Ad
Fresh for today. New Irish potatoes fresh beets fresh tomatoes fresh snap beans. Fresh bell peppers. Fresh Florida cabbage this year's cabbage. South Georgia yellow yam potatoes. Anderson Bros. Phone 476.
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Anderson Bros
Florida
South Georgia
Bank Defendants May Get New Trial Next Week
Court of Appeals could grant a new trial to Bob McCrary and J W Griffin linked to the Athens Trust bank case. If overruled, a speedy retrial might be ordered at the April term. if affirmed, defendants begin serving five year sentences. Decision expected by the 9th or 19th of the month before Clarke County’s April session.
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Court OF Appeals
State Court of Appeals
Bob McCrary
J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Jude Brand
Clarke County Superior Court
Preacher Urges Gospel Push After Law Sermons
Rev C C Jarrell of First Methodist delivers two weeks of law focused sermons and announces a week of gospel messages. He warns Athens church members against tainted service and urges absolute consecration to Christ with ready sacrifice, inviting active city outreach.
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C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Cherokee Corners
Athens
Christ
Government's First Timber Sale Foretells East Forest Revenue
Washington reports the first timber sale from the Appalachian Forests, involving $7 worth of logs bought by a Georgia farmer to build a barn. The purchase signals future government revenue as timber production rises under proper forest management and fire protection.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Fieorgia
Congress
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Savannah River
Southern
Appalachians
Appalachian
White Mountains
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Susan Wootten
Mack Burdell
Lizzie Mansfield
William Barnett
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Fingers
Arnold & Abney
Athens High
Ed Schutt
Kathleen Kyte
Elizabeth Fleming
Kamenner-Ostrow
Rubenstein
Frances Bondeau
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