Georgia Varsity Hosts Auburn In Three Game Series On Campus
The Georgia Varsity faces Auburn in a three game baseball series on campus with a Friday start and a doubleheader planned for tomorrow. Coaches test lineup as Derrick Bostwick Hodgson rotate in a bid to beat Auburn and defend home turf after a crushing football defeat last Thanksgiving.
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University
Georgia
Alabama Polytechnic —Institute
Auburn
Athens
Thomas
Reynolds
Mercer
Clemson
Lewis
Auburn Tigers
Derrick
Bostwick
Tigers
Hodgson
Athens Jewish community plans synagogue annex
The Jewish people of Athens will at an early date build an annex to the synagogue to provide more space for worship and community activities.
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Athens
Roberts recounts meeting with Davenport before confrontation
Overseer Mr. Roberts describes Wednesday morning at the Southern Manufacturing Co. plant when Davenport attacked him with a hammer. Roberts says he never employed handwriting experts and had offered help to Davenport but declined involvement after the quarrel. Adams restrained Davenport and Roberts regrets the incident.
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Southern Mefacturing Co
M Tom Davenport
Aleck Senet
Roberts
Davenport
Mr. Adams
Barkoot Amusement Co to Sponsor Queen Contest at Park Festival
Chairman Vonderau and Mr Price of Barkoot Amusement Co secured consent from several young ladies to use their names in a Queen’s contest inaugurating the Barkoot festival. Votes will crown a queen who receives a diamond ring, with proceeds supporting a park fund. The Barkoot show arrives on the 19th with large crowds and a clean, high class midways experience.
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Vonderau
Price
Barkoot Amusement Co
Barkoot
Barkoot Co
A Tale of the West at the Crystal theater
An Athens showing of A Tale of the West is billed as one of the best pictures and a crowd pleaser. A committee including M. G. Michael Myer Sterne and Simon Soloman will prepare plans for an annex addition, after which construction work will begin.
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the Crystal
Athens
Messrs
M. G. Michael
Myer Stérn
Simon Soloman
Bankers Convention Set for May Fifth in Athens Georgia
Athens bankers prepare for Group 2 Georgia Bankers Association convention to be called to order May 5 with invitations signed by local bank presidents. A. S. Parker A. T. Conway T. S. Mell and R. H. McCrary lead arrangements for a 3 30 to 6 session, 6 30 to 8 city drive, and 9 o clock banquet at the Hotel Georgian.
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Athens
Bankers of Group 2
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Messrs
A. S. Parker
A. T. Conway
T. S. Mell
RH. McCrary
Hotel Georgian
Obituary Notice for R D M Huff
R D M Huff died yesterday at his home in Athens after a long illness with Brights disease and heart trouble. He was seventy two and a Confederate veteran survived by seven children. Burial in Poplar Springs Oconee county with pallbearers listed and services at nine thirty this morning at Dorsey Funkenstein store.
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D. M. Huff
Bright
Mr. Huff
Athens
Huff
Oconee County
Poplar Springs
Dorsey & Funkenstein
H. R. Palmer
Haverstick Praises Athens As Finest City
Waukesha Wis government inspector of supplies for United States buildings Mr W Haverstick visited Athens yesterday. He praised the city for its fine streets clean appearance new office building and hotel and noted its overall progress and business methods. He added his son recently graduated from a Northern college and plans to settle in Athens.
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W. Haverstick
Waukesha
Wis
United States
Athens
Flemling
Haverstick
Ivery
Fleming
Fight on Broad Street Leaves One Injured
Yesterday on Broad Street near the old dispensary Harry Joiner and Chilvis became involved in a dispute that turned violent. Chilvis sustained a bloody cut to the head after Joiner struck with a rock found on the sidewalk. a physician treated the wound and the injury was not serious. Both men have cases docketed in O.'s court.
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Broad Street
Harry Joiner
Chilvis
Joiner
O.’s
Athens Council approves double tracking Prince avenue project
The Athens city council authorized double tracks on Prince avenue between Pulaski and laski streets and approved macadam repairs rather than re paving. A new line will be built on Dougherty street to Lumpkin street and on Lumpkin to Hancock avenue linking with existing lines to reduce delays. Steel rails to be ordered and work to begin once rails arrive. The city will repair after the railway proceeds.
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The
Street ‘Railway Company
Prince Avenue
Athens Electric Railway Co
Laski Street
Uptown
Prince Ave
Street Railway Company
Dougherty Street
Pulaski Street
Lumpkin Street
Hancock Avenue
Milledge Avenue
Street Railway
Special Music Today and Tomorrow at Fairyland
Fairyland offers a splendid programme today and tomorrow with special music as a feature and the best motion pictures shown. The management extends a cordial invitation to all to visit Fairyland for entertainment and enjoyment.
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Fairyland
Johnson Out on Bail in Atlanta Blackmail Case
Daniel W. Johnson Jr., Atlanta artist, released on $1,000 bond after waiving preliminary examination in a $35,000 blackmail case against Asa G. Candler. He will appear before the federal court at the next session. A. Williams, a prominent lumberman, stood as surety for the bond.
City Council Acts On Police Fire Training And Street Rules
The regular council meeting approved routing police and fire department training through the local physical training program and referred the matter to the respective committees. Officials also considered a nurse pay petition, license reductions for Gulf Refining Co., animal cruelty enforcement, a children’s play petition, fencing around Wad dell quarry, a grass prohibition ordinance, and a first reading on auto speed and license registration rules.
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M. F. Mathews
Gulf Refining Co
Waddell Street
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Y M C A At 4 30 This Afternoon
The Ladies Auxiliary invites all members to meet this afternoon at 4 30 at the Y M C A. Attendees will plan entertainment for delegates and arrange homes for delegates. The group highlights its past year's efforts and urges Christian women to join the Auxiliary.
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Young Men's Christian Association
City school notice and examination schedule errors
An examination of applicants for positions in the city schools will be held at the College Avenue School with separate sessions for Colored and White applicants on a Saturday in May starting at 9 o'clock. Subjects listed include Arithmetic English Grammar and History. Also small classified lines mention rental info and furnished front room near G and G BOND Supt Hancock and Thomas Streets.
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College Avenue
J. H. Bishop
G. Bond
Hancock
Thomas
Port Rate Hearing Delayed In Georgia Traffic Case
The Port Rate hearing before the railroad commission was postponed to May. Opposing parties, including railroads and many manufacturers, plan a strong challenge to proposed reductions in port to interior Georgia rates. Lawyers and officials from Beck & Gregg Hardware and multiple rail lines attended. pleadings due April 20.
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Uim
Avlanta
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Beck & Gregg Hardware Company
Hightower, Hallman & Company
J. J. & J. Eb, Maddox, McCord-Stewart Company
Kelly Brothers
W. A. Wimbish
The
Southern Railway
Hamilton McWhorter
L. Greene
Randall Clifton
Central of Georgia
C. F. Airey
D. W. Appler
Seaboard
E. T. Brown
Sevier
L. E. Chalmon
D. A. Pride
Atlantic
Coast Line
James Menzies
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
W. H. Snigg
J. Carroll Payne
Atlanta Steel Company
Pittsburg
Col. O. B. Stevens
Wimbish
Commission
Wanted Second Hand Chairs or Benches for School Room
T. W. Shackelford seeks used chairs or benches for a school room. Contact via R. F. D. 2 with reply details and price terms.
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T. W. Shackelford
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Alabama
Herty Field
Mmr. Roberts
Tom Davenport
Crystal Theatre
R. D. M. Huf
U. S
Son
Effert
Ize
Humane Society
Marian Haselton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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