Remarkable Bible Student To Lead Athens Week Of Prayer
The world observes a week of prayer January 1 to 8 led in Athens by Rev. Robert V. Miller of North Carolina. The First Methodist church hosts daily services with Rev. Miller described as a leading Bible expositor. Rev. M. A. Jenkens of the First Baptist extols Miller and invites all city residents to attend.
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Athens
R. V. Miller
North Carolina
First Methodist Church
M. A. Jenkens
First Baptist Church
Robert V. Miller
South
Miller
Canada
Fillpot
States
Killing shocks Danielsville as marshal shoots man
Sunday morning in Danielsville the town spoke of a fatal shooting by Marshal C. C. Kidd. After a dispute with Charlie Snellings and friends, Kidd fired during a struggle, killing Snellings. Snellings leaves a wife and two children. he was known as an industrious farmer. More trouble was anticipated as the incident unsettled the village.
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Danielsville
Charlie Snellings
Marshal C. C. Kidd
Snellings
Marshal Kidd
Mrs J P Couch Dies After Long Illness
Mrs J P Couch died last Sunday morning at nine at her Nantahala avenue home after a long Pellagra illness. She leaves a husband and several children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev S R England at the home and the remains were taken to Princeton factory for interment.
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Nantahala Avenue
J. P. Couch
Couch
S. R. England
Princeton Factory
Mrs Priscilla Sawyer Barrow Dies in Savannah
Mrs Priscilla Sawyer Barrow died Sunday at her Savannah home after a long illness at eighty three. Widow of David C Barrow she was stepmother to Chancellor Barrow of Athens. Her remains were brought to Athens for interment at Oconee cemetery with pallbearers including Judges J Cobb Col MM Snelling and H H Linton.
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Savannah
Priscilla Sawyer Barrow
Oconee Cemetery
J. Cobb
Col
MM Snelling
Messrs
H. H. Linton
T. P. Stanley
TG. Gerding
Carlisle
Masons Celebrate St John Festival at Mt Vernon Lodge
Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M plans a pro per St John Festival at the Masonic temple on Clayton street. The annual installation of officers includes Rabbi Blechman presenting the past master jewel and delivering an address. A banquet follows with speeches by prominent members.
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Masonic Temple
Clayton Street
Mt. Vernon Lodge
St. John
Blechman
Mt. Vernon Lodge Set for St John Festival Night
Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 will meet tonight to celebrate the Festival of St John. Installation of officers and banquet will follow. All members and visiting brothers are invited. W M PITTMAN W M J B STOKLEY sect
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Mt. Vernon Longe No. 22
Miss Mary A Brown Dies at 88 in Athens Home
Miss Mary A Brown aged 88 died yesterday at her Hill street residence in Athens after a long illness. Born in Williamstown Vermont, she lived in Brooklyn before moving to Athens in 1889. She was sister to A B Griffith and Denison Brown and aunt to several locals. Known for lifelong Christian service, she cared for younger family members and others, earning deep respect. Funeral today at 3:30 at her Hill street home with Rev. Troy Beatty officiating. pallbearers named.
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Hill Street
Mary Pan Reo
Miss Brown
Williamstown
Vermont
Brooklyn
N. Y
Athens
A.B. Griffith
Denison Brown
Northfield
Nellie Sprout
Arthur EB. Griffith
Charles B. Griffith
W. D. Griffith
Miacon
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Messrs
James White
H. H. Linton
J. E. Talmadge, Jr
B. C. Branson
W. F. Dorsey
Funeral services for Miss Mary Ann Brown at Hill home
Friends of Miss Mary Ann Brown and Miss Nellie Sprout are invited to attend the funeral of Miss Brown at the Hill home this afternoon at three. The notice requests presence of their friends and mentions Nellie Sprout in connection with the service.
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Mary Ann Brown
Nellie Sprout
Hone On Hill
Auto Accident Near Grady Avenue Injures Rider
Yesterday afternoon at about six, a bicycle rider Rev Mrs Bostwick was struck by a passing automobile driven by Mr Guy Barnett on Prince avenue near Grady avenue. Barnett stopped, assisted the injured man, who was taken to the hospital with severe bruises but no broken bones. He later recovered enough to return home near the Normal school.
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Prince Avenue
Grady Avenue
Guy Barnett
Little Girl Dies in Jacksonville
Officer Dearing Hill of Athens Florida announces the death of his nine year old daughter Louise after a brief illness. The bereaved father, unaware of the illness, left for Jacksonville to attend the funeral, as friends extend their sympathies.
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Dearing Hill
Athens
Fia
Louise
Officer Hill
Jacksonville
Parker Funeral Held Sunday in City
Funeral services for Mr. James Parker were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o clock at his residence. The Rev H C Compton officiated and Woodmen of the World members served at the grave following a brief illness leading to his death Saturday morning.
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H. C. Compton
Woodmen of World
James Parker
Woodmen of the World
Parker
Illness Keeps Tax Receiver J H Dorsey III Home
Mr J H Dorsey III popular county tax receiver is ill at his home in this city with la grippe after several days of a severe cold and inability to leave his room.
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J. H. Dorsey
Mr Calvin Parr Ill Amid Athens Health Concerns
Mr Calvin W Parr a longtime respected Athens resident is seriously ill at his Washington street home. He has hundreds of friends who wish him a full restoration to health.
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Calvin W. Parr
Athens
Washington Street
Parr
Blind Tiger Arrested In City Police Court Action
Dick Treadwell, described as a negro, was arrested last night by Detectives Sayé and Seagraves for keeping whisky on hand for sale. A reformer with a reputation as a blind tiger, he will face trial in mayor’s court this morning. Also noted is a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis with several local guests.
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Blind Tiger
Dick Treadwell
Sayé
Seagraves
Treadwell
Basket Ball double header at the Y M C A tonight
Two games at the Y M C A gymnasium begin at 8 30 with four strong teams the Business Men Seniors Intermediates and a student hopefuls squad. Admission 25 cents and 10 cents for front row seats ladies invited. A relief fund for Valentine Dunaway's family seeks to reach 1500 dollars by Dec 31 with investments to follow on Jan 1.
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James Chandler
Carlton Jester
Dr. N. G. Slaughter
A. I. Ruby
W. T. Forbes
Clare Heidler
Ben Tuck
J. M. Read
Joe O'Farrell
Fleetwood Lanier
Malcolm Vandereau
Albon Wood
Fred McIntyre
Candler Wilkinson
Walter Fowler
Abe Link
Julian Erwin
Ben Link
Alban Reed
Douglas Rubenstein
Wilson Lanier
Barrington Flanigen
Alex Weir
Dana Belser
Sellers Rogers
John Fort
Frank Cheney
Will Fort
Jack Wooster
Valentine Dunaway
Children’s book shower aids Decatur Orphans Home
Children at the First Methodist Sunday school collected many books for the Decatur Georgia Orphans Home in a recent gift event. Each child showed lively interest and the project was described as a happy, successful effort benefiting the home.
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Decatur Orphans’ Home
Decatur
Mrs. J. W. Nevitt Dies in Philadelphia After Long Illness
Mrs. J W Nevitt aged eighty three died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs B F Oates in Philadelphia after a long illness. Telegrams reached her Athens daughter Mrs C D Flanigan but funeral details will be in tomorrow's Banner. Survived by five children including Dr R B Nevitt of Toronto and Mrs Wyatt Owen.
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John W. Nevitt
B. F. Oates
Philadelphia
Nevitt
C. D. Flanigen
Tomomow
Banner
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Charlie Snelling
Barrow
David C. Barrow
Chancellor Barrow
the Masons
W. M. Pittman
W. M. J. B. Stokley
Sect
Mary A. Brown
Bostwick
MR. Parker
J. H. Dorsey III
Joe Lewis
TJ .A. Nelms
Robert Nash
Atlanta
T. J. Todd
R.M. Jennings
I Grady Watson
Mfr
B. F. Todd
Dunaway
J. W. Nevitt
John Anderson
John
Anderson
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