Seaboard train kills 16-year-old girl near Athens
A Seaboard Air Line southbound vestibule struck Bessie Wood, a sixteen year old Negro girl, on a steel bridge over the Middle River seven miles from Athens. She fell between the ties as the train approached and was killed instantly. Four companions crossed the bridge safely as the engine halted after the accident. The body was brought to Athens for burial.
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Bessie Wood
Foundry Street
Imother
Seaboard Air Line
Middle River
Athens
Seaboard
Tency
Mr. Andy Prather and Family in Need
The Banner reports Andy Prather, raised in the city, lost nearly all in August flood at Augusta and later suffered malaria. Now living near Princeton factory, he cannot work. Donations may be sent to the Banner office for his relief.
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Andy Prather
Prather
Augusta
Princeton Factory
Banner Office
Death of Mr Johnston in Macon Georgia
Mrs W W Thomas and her daughter Mrs Richard W Johnston of Macon mourn the death of Mr Johnston after a prolonged illness. He died yesterday at his Macon residence. The funeral is planned for Wednesday morning in Macon. Mrs Johnston, formerly Miss Isabel Thomas, was a well regarded Athens young lady.
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W. W. Thomas
Richard W. Johnston
Macon
Mr. Johnston
Johnston
Isabel Thomas
Athens
Red Cross Christmas stamp urged for state coat of arms
The New York Sun proposes diversifying the Red Cross Christmas stamp by featuring each state's coat of arms on its wreath. It argues this would sustain public interest and encourage interstate exchanges, while encouraging continued use of the stamps during the holidays.
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Red Cross
New York Sun
Mr Hampton Body To Be Interred In Athens
Mr Frank Hampton formerly of this city died in Washington DC and his remains will be brought to Atlanta then to Athens to be buried beside his parents in Oconee cemetery. Mrs Hampton and Mrs Viola Hampton decided to inter the body in Athens after arrival. The funeral procession will be met at the depot by friends and the interment will occur at Oconee cemetery.
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Frank Hampton
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Washington
Oconee Cemetery
Lewis Dead After Christmas Day Shooting
Aleck Lewis died yesterday morning at St. Mary's Hospital from pneumonia after being shot by Officer Emerick on Christmas Day. Emerick claims self defense, citing his coat with slashes from Lewis's knife. He has called for a police committee investigation to establish the facts.
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Aleck Lewis
Emerick
St. Mary's Hospital
Ordir
University of Georgia receives $26738 for campus mortgages
Treasurer A L Hull of the University of Georgia accepts a 26738 check from Athens. The city voted last spring to provide 25000 plus accrued interest to clear mortgages on parts of the new campus held by the alumni society which loaned 40000 to pay for land. Funds will build the new Alumni Y M C A hall on campus.
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A. L. Hull
University of Georgia
Athens
Alumni Society of
the University
Alumni Society
Alumni Y. M. C. A
Fire destroys East Athens two room house. Goss family needs aid
Yesterday at two o clock a fire on the Georgia railroad near Elberton street in East Athens burned a two room house occupied by the Goss family, leaving them with total loss of home and possessions. A later alarm at nine o clock reported a closet fire at the Commercial hotel building caused by old paper, quickly put out.
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East Athens
Georgia
Elberton Street
Goss
Splendid Sermon by Presiding Elder at Athens Church
Presiding Elder W. L. Pierce of the Athens district preached at the First Methodist church Sunday morning. A large congregation heard him and all were delighted with the magnificent sermon.
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W. L. Pierce
Athens
First Methodist
Mr. Pierce
Lost Bride Wedding Sparks Underage Marriage Battle
Sunday at Princeton in this county Luther Teat of Princeton and Maggie Little of White Hall wed by Justice Levi J. Hemrick. Will Little, father of the bride, filed an underage marriage warrant. Bailiff D N Burger served the writ at Teat’s home and returned the bride to White Hall. Teat vows to contest and reclaim his wife.
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Princeton
County
Luther Teat
Maggie Little
White Hall
Levi J. Hemrick
Will Little
D. N. Burger
Teat
Reverend M A Jenkins Arrives This Week
Rev Millard A Jenkins pastor of the First Baptist Church will arrive Thursday or Friday and be greeted by a warm welcome from the congregation His first sermon is set for Sunday at eleven in the morning with a welcome meeting planned for Sunday night featuring several pastors from other denominations.
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Millard A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Mayor's Court Lively Matinee Delivers Modest Docket
Mayor Dorsey conducted a brisk session with seventeen drunks fined five dollars each. Four firecracker cases cleared at one dollar apiece. Two Black women fined one dollar for a scuffle. One White man paid fifteen dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Dorsey
Judge Hart Denies Bail in Carmack Slaying Case
Nashville, December 28. Judge W M Hart rules the bail request by Colonel Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharp in the Carmack murder case is not bail able. The court states the case is not bailable and the defendants must remain in jail.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. M. Hart
Criminal Court
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharp
B. W. Carmack
Arnold & Abney Promises Daily Grocery Delivery
A notice from Arnold and Abney states their order boy will visit customers’ homes each morning with groceries, regardless of weather, ensuring prompt and careful attention to each order. The firm emphasizes reliability and diligence in home delivery.
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Arnold & Abney
Fire repair crews restore Southern Bell exchange in hours
Officials of the Southern Bell Telephone Co. restored service to the local exchange after a Saturday night fire. Superintendent De Lang and crews wired in new cables and equipment, with about one hundred local phones connected by Sunday. By week’s end, the exchange should operate as smoothly as before.
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Southern Bell Telephone Co
DeLang
Conway
Atlanta
Williamson's plan uses order boys to speed deliveries
Mr. G. H. Williamson announces a system of order boys after a morning lapse, with boys sent out each afternoon to gather orders for the next day. Patrons are urged to write needs for following day delivery to ensure prompt service while telephone restoration continues.
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G. H. Williamson
Williamson
Hains Defense Grows in Bayside Killing Case
In Flushing New York Justice Crane hears Thornton J Hains defend against being a principal in the August Bayside killing of William E Annis. Defense counsel has about twenty subpoenas for witnesses though all may not be called.
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Hains
Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Bayside
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
Fine Pictures Today at Elite Theatre
Athens cinema presents some of the finest motion pictures today at the Elite Theatre after an earlier shipment mix up caused no showings yesterday. Management promises this will not happen again.
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Elite Theatre
Athens
Sunday School Teachers Meet at Mrs Dorsey Home
The First Baptist church Sunday school teachers are invited to meet at Mrs. EB H Dorsey's Milledge avenue home Thursday at 7 30 PM to discuss the year's work. Miss M Rutherford will lead the evening's programme.
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First Baptist Church
EB. H. Dorsey
Milledge Avenue
M. Rutherford
Card of Thanks from Mrs. J. F. Johnson Jr Family
Mrs. J. F. Johnson Jr and family express gratitude to friends and relatives for help and sympathy after the death of their husband and father.
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J. F. Johnson, Jr
For Sale or Rent Boarding House on Jackson and Strong Streets
19 room boarding house listed for sale or rent at a corner stand with easy terms. Property located at Jackson and Strong streets. Interested parties should apply to A. H. Rhodes at Bailey Supply Co.
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Jackson and
Strong Streets
Rhodes, Bailey Supply Co
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Richard Johnston
N. Y. Sun
MR. Hamptons
Lewis
University of ‘Georgia
M.A. Jenkins
Charlie Cozad
Matthew Dicken
Dicken
Bishop
Q¢oi County
Cozad
Cosa
WTEC
Abbeville
Lee_ Luffie
D. S. McDuffie
McDuffie
Rochelle
Leon McDuffie
Orrin
Pete McDuffie
Joe Watts
Boy Kili
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