Murder case grips mill village as Best is held
Grand Jury to investigate R E Best for the shooting death of Floyd Stephens who died from a leg wound suffered in a frolic at a Bryan street boarding house in the Southern Manufacturing Company's mill village. The coroner’s jury found the death the result of a gun wound by Best and ruled it murder.
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Floyd Stephens
R. E. Best
Bryan Street
Southern Manufacturing Company
Mill Village
Stephens
R. E Best
J. H. Bonds
A. E. Garner
W. W. Harlow
W. Emith
J. S. Pledger
Masons of Eighth District Hold Athens Session
The Eighth district Masons meet in Athens for a two day session with hundreds expected from fifty lodges across twelve counties. Judge Berry T. Moses and Hon. L. H. Bacon will attend as leaders, with hopes that the convention adopts an annual two day format and evening degree work to showcase member skill.
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Masons
Athens
Georgia
Central of Railroad
L. H. Bacon
Oglethorpe
Berry T. Moses
and Aoperman
Danielsville
City and
Mount Vernon Lodge
Good Fellowship
Mason convention in Athens outlines counties and officers
The Athens area hosts a convention of Mason lodges with representation from twelve Georgia counties including Clarke Elbert Franklin Greene Hart Jasper Madison Morgan Oconee Oglethorpe Putnam and Wilkes. Officials elected last August are listed with roles such as D D G M L H Bacon W M J F L Bond and others. The day’s program features welcomes, a barbecue, a city tour and degree ceremonies by Mt Vernon and district grand masters.
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Clarke
Elbert
Franklin
Greene
Hart
Jasper
Madison
Morgan
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Putnam
Wilkes
Athens
Winterville
Whitehall
Elberton
Bowman
Comer
Colbert
Carlton
Carnesville
Royston
Lavonia
White Plains
Greensboro
Union Point
Hartwell
Monticello
Danielsville
Watkinsville
Lexington
Crawford
Eatonton
Washington
D. D. G. M—B. T. Moseley
W. M
L. H. Bacon
J. F. L. Bond
J. W
W. A. Capps
A. B. Harper
J. S. McKie
S. D
A. C. Zackery
Buckhead
J. D
L. N. Betts
W. B.aiken
Bogart
J. H. McKinnon
Athenns
Troy Beatty
Ath
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Max Michael
Dist
B. T. Moseley
R. W
W. H. Ballard
Brunnswick
W. McKinnon
Lumpkin-Milledge Belt
Prince-Boulevard
Stone
Chamber of Commerce and
Man Dies After Gunshot Wound and Amputation
A young man suffered a leg gunshot injury three inches above the knee and bled heavily. He was treated at the hospital but fell into shock and blood poisoning leading to amputation Monday afternoon and death Tuesday morning. Dr. Proctor testified the wound caused the death. coroners visited the scene at 136.
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Stephens
Proctor
Hottest Day of the Year Declared by Weather Man
The local weather man asserts yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far despite other indicators. Thermometer readings and expert opinion converge on yesterday as the peak for heat this year.
Memorable warm day noted by oldest inhabitant chronicles
The piece recalls a warm day with no casualties and good humor, hoping for better days ahead. It mentions quality bread from Arnold & Abney with loaves at 5c and 10c as a local preference.
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Arnold & Abney
Fresh Hams Headed Your Way From Swift Brand
Fresh shipment of small hams ideal for boiling. Swift's Premium Brand ensures quality. Arnold & Abney offer these tasty cuts to shoppers.
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Swift
Arnold & Abney
Southern Poultry Association Meets This Evening at City Hall
The Southern Poultry Association holds a meeting tonight at 8 30 PM in City Hall. Mrs B K Lumpkin will speak on How to Prepare Our Birds for the Fall Show and Mr J F Rhodes will discuss Anchonas with exhibition illustrations. A business session follows addressing key association matters.
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Southern Poultry Association
City Hall
J. F. Rhodes
Lovery
Mrs. Hayes of Arnoldsville Dies in Atlanta
Mrs. W. M. Hayes of Arnoldsville died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta Monday night. Her body will be taken to Arnoldsville Tuesday, with burial at Clarke cemetery in Lexington Wednesday afternoon. She leaves her husband six children and many relatives.
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Atlanta
W. M. Hayes
Arnoldsville
Clarke Cemetery
Lexington
For Rent Brick Store on Oconee St Near Refinery
Lipscomb and Co advertise a brick storefront on Oconee Street near Southern Refining Company for rent. In a separate item, Matt and Jeff participate in a matrimonial affair at the Majestic today with praise for the event.
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Oconee St
Southern Refining Co. Lipscomb & CO
Matt
Jeff
Majestic
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R. A. Best
Grand Jury
E. F. Holteman
Dorsey & Funkenstein
J. P. Proctor
W. H. Smith
Dorsey & Funkestein
Dr. Proctor
John Thomas Lovvern
Best
Bonds
Young Stephens Bey
Athens, J. W
Eighth District Masons
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Danielsville, S.W
Eighth District
Buckhead, S. D
T. Moseley
D. GM
W. B. Aiken
Lexington, W. M
Wm. Hayes
H. Kirk
Tyler
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