Major Dean Dies After Ill Health at Forty One
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Washington street home for Mr. C. C. Dean known as Major Dean. About four o clock hundreds gathered to honor him with floral tributes and prayers. He died Sunday evening after months of ill health from a liver affliction. He leaves a wife, a young daughter, and four sisters. Rev. Troy Beatty led the service with choirs from Mrs. H. E. Martin and Mrs. W. W. Lamping singing. A separate notice asks for help locating two runaway youths from Center, Georgia, Lester Burnett and Sam Wilbanks, with appeals from Crawford Jackson of the Juvenile Protective Association.
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Dean
Washington Street
C. C. Dean
Miss Brooks
Troy Beatty
Crawford Jackson
The
Juvenile Protective Association
Junior State At Center
Center
Lester Burnett
Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Charities
Sam Wilbanks
Watson
Sam
Gen. Sec'y Juvenile Protective Ass
Fire Destroyed Clothing Store in Rochester Last Night
Last night about 9 30 the Rochester Clothing Company at Wall and Broad streets caught fire. Smoke filled the building and a rear office stairway acted as a flue. Fire caused extensive stock and fixtures damage with glass broken and water damage to the neighboring Eppting Company. Insurance covered both stocks. building owned by Capt. James White.
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Rochester Clothing Company
Wall and
Broad Streets
Jay Eppting Company
Abe Joel
Eppting Company
Max Joseph
Capt
James White
Senator Whitehead Visits City Aims for School Funding
Senator W. E. Whitehead spent yesterday in the city showing strong interest in local educational institutions. He pledged best efforts to secure appropriations for them when the legislature convenes this summer.
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W. E. Whitehead
Ladies Host Barbecue Dinner to Boost Young Christian Association
From noon to 3 pm a city fundraiser barbecue will be served at the former Orr Drug Co. stand on Clayton Street at College Avenue. Local women backing the Young Women's Christian Association plan food, Brunswick stew and trimmings to raise funds for building and equipment in line with Athens progress.
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Wppasate Christian Association Instituteional
Athens
Orr Drug Co
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Georgia Day Celebrated by Athens U D C Chapter
Laura Rutherford chapter of the U D C marked Georgia Day at president Mrs M W Welch home. Mrs M A Lipscomb read a Georgia reminiscence and Miss Fannie Mitchell wrote a Georgia toast. The piece listed Georgia firsts in history from university founding to steam navigation, cotton gin, and other achievements, with notes on Athens and Savannah stats.
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Georgia Day
Athens U. D. C
Georgia
Miss Rutherford
Laura Rutherford
M. W. Welch
M. A. Lipscomb
Fannie Mitchell
Daughters of the Confederacy
United States
Ebenezer
America
Bunker Hill
University of Georgia
John Wesley
Robert Raikes
Charles Wesley
Augusta
Charleston
William Longstreet
Savannah
Hillhouse
Nathaniel Greene
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Athens
Westeyan Female College
Macon
Catherine Brewer
Crawford Long
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Savannah Ga
Imp Day at Crystal Promises Richly Staged Film
“At the Duke's Command” to be shown at the Crystal. A 16th century English tale with a strong plot and notable acting. Also advertised: special on fine candy Peters Hershup and Samoset, with Boston chocolates at Fear's.
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the Crystal
England
Brooks Wins Mid-Winter Handicap Golf Tour Title
A. W. Brooks won the mid winter handicap tournament at the country club after rain delays, edging Prof. W. O. Payne by one up in the final. Brooks defeated Linton, Dr. McPherson, Prof. R. P. Brooks, and Payne. Payne beat Mell, McWhorter, and Spalding in rain disrupted semis. The ladder standings will be set next Monday based on gross scores.
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Payne
Mr. Brooks
Prof. Payne
Brooks
Faylie
Madame Sherry Heads to Colonial Tonight in Big Musical
The clamoring playgoers force Managers Woods Frazee and Lederrer to bring the alternate New Amsterdam Theater company to the Colonial for tonight's show. Karl Hoschna composes the music with Otto Hauerback on the book. The Paris and London versions sparked global hype and New York is buzzing as Madame Sherry may extend beyond the current Broadway run.
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Woods, Frazee and Lederer
Madame Sherry
Jtour
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam Theater
New York
Karl Hoschna
Otto Hauerback
Paris
George Edwards
Apollo Theater
London
New York Broadway
Resignation of Athens Pastor Jenkens to Take Kentucky Post
Rev Dr Millard A Jenkens of First Baptist Athens resigns as pastor to accept a call from First Church Owenboro Kentucky. He plans to leave March first. Athens laments his departure after notable growth in membership finances and spiritual life.
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First Baptist Church
Owensboro
First Baptist Church of
Athens
Millard A. Jenkens
Jenkens
First
Owenboro
Kentucky
Bail Granted in Clarke County Murder Case
Judge Charles H. Brand granted bail to Tobe Lester who is confined in Clarke county jail charged with murder. The application for bail was argued before Judge Brand with J George C. Thomas for Lester and the solicitor general for the state.
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Charles H. Brand
Tobe Lester
Clarke County
Congressman Elect Tribble Earns Pythian Rank at St Elmo Lodge
At a St Elmo lodge Knights of Pythias meeting Congressman Elect Sam J Tribble was elevated to full Pythian rank after a formal initiation ride. Friends note he had no prior lodge experience and had joined only the Baptist church before. The lodge reports strong local interest and good candidate material.
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St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sam J. Tribble
Baptist Church
St. Elmo
Popular Musical Comedy at Daly's Theatre Gains Wide Appeal
The review discusses a major musical comedy currently running in New York and touring internationally. It praises the piece for its laughter and music, noting star performers Dallas Welford Neal McCay Ben Grinnell and Estelle Thebaud among others, and highlights a distinctive feminine chorus with speaking lines. George W Lederer is credited for stage management and past successes.
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San Francisco
London
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Sydney
Australia
New York
Madame Sherry
Dallas Welford
Neal McCay
Ben Grinnell
Ada Meade
Estelle Thebaud
Alta Virginia
Rounders
Lederer
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Orr Drug. Co
Delightful Entertainment
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Cross of Honlor
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hudson
William McAdoo
Marietta
Charles Herty
Manilla
Tom Brumby
St. Louis Exposition
Sidney Lanier
el 'Berta
Sea Island
Georgia Islands
Bainbridge
St. Paul
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U. S
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Ty Cobb
Remus
Chas. C. Jones
William H. Crawford
Benj H. Tai
Costa's Cafe
Walter
the Bey— Howard
Mendelesohn
Conradi
Paderewski
Ernani
Verdi
Ferndell
Fears
H. R. Short
Grace St
Feara
Crystal
Cloverhurst Links
W. O. Payne
Mr. Linton
Dr. McPherson
R. P. Brooks
J. D. Mell
McWhorter
Mr. Spalding
Colonial
Pythian
Sam Tribble
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