High School Girl Reserves Entertain Boys at Y M C A Night
The High School Girl Reserves hosted an evening for the intermediate department of the Y M C A in the Y W C A gymnasium atop Washington Party. The program featured dancing, readings, and games like Thread And Raisin, Nose and Three, and Indian Club Flag. Entertainment included a movie song sequence, a guitar performance, and a quartette, with Miss Ruth Vick and D D Quillian directing recreation.
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Washington
D. D. Quillian
Y. Co. A
Bluma Funkenstein
Alfred Parham
Katie Hood
Susan Moss
Convict John Henry Johnson Escapes from Chain Gang Tent
John Henry Johnson, a Brown skin convict about 41, weighing 148 pounds with black hair and eyes, escaped from a Clarke Samty Chain gang camp tent after being isolated due to tuberculosis. He cut loose while chained, left a dummy tied to a tree to mislead watchers, and fled with part of his chains and a long beard. County offers a $25 reward for his capture as authorities search toward Winder with Capt. Estes and Sage on the case.
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John Henry Johnson
Clarke, Samty
John Henry
Sage
Winder
Expect Hundred Ministers to Come To Athens Soon
The Athens Bible Conference invites ministers within fifty miles to stay in local homes. About a hundred are hoped to attend, with Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians listed among those who have accepted, including J B Brown Canon T A Burrell and H R Bowel. The notice names several towns and pastors across denominations.
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Athens
Athens Bible Conference
Athena
J. B. Brown
T. A. Burrell
EB. A. Cottrell
White Plains
G. J. Davis
Hartwell
B. Hardaway
Crawford
B. L. Harrison
Bowersville
R. L. Robinson
Woodville
J. B. Sailors
E. C. Shirley
Bonaraville
R.W. ‘Tyler
Comer
L. A. White
Methodists
G. W. Barrett
Tignal
J. G. Davis
Canon
H. G. Garrett
Center
H. C. Green
Jefferson
W. B. Hamrick
Belton
J. L. Hill
Swords
L. P. Hucaby
Maysville
D. A. M. Brayer
Homer
J. M. Radford
Greensboro
B. F. Read
Bishop
Robison
Monroe
M. B. Sams
Bethlehem
J. B. Statham
Presnkpero
A. A. Tilley
Cornelia
H. R. Boawell
Jampa Bradley
Monticello
T. P. Burgess
Clinton
Clergy Names and Places in Historic Assembly List
A fragmentary list cites ministers and towns including Langford Comer Koelling McAlpine Clarkesville Peabody Jefferson James Thomas Eatonton McDonald Maysville and Wo printed in 19th century church records. The names reflect a regional clergy roster with associated locations.
Delegates to Atlanta Meet Named for Georgia Association
Athens will be represented at the Georgia association convention in Atlanta on March 1 and 2. J Warren Smith, an association officer, and E W Carroll, secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and of the association, will likely serve as delegates. The Atlanta gathering will draw several hundred delegates from across the state.
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Athens
The
Georgia Association
Atlanta
J. Warren Smith
Association
E. W. Carroll
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Atlian
Georgia
New Tailor Shop Opens In Athea
Tom Williams, a former popular employee with Wingfield Chamberlain and Reid, opens an up-to-date shop in the Horman building. Amen is noted as one of the oldest deities of ancient Egypt and a chief god.
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Greenwich Village
New York
Charles Brady
Manhattan
Athea
Tom” Williams
Wingfield
Chamberlain & Reid
Horman
Amen
Washington Day Observed at University of Georgia
Dr C B Witmer rector of a large Atlanta Episcopal church gave the Washington birthday address at the University of Georgia chapel on Wednesday noon. Chancellor David C Barrow and Dean Charles M Snelling also spoke. The observance was the sole public event for the holiday in Athens with faculty students and local citizens in attendance. All Athens banks closed and the post office kept holiday hours with a one hour window from twelve to one.
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C. B. Witmer
Atlanta
Washington
University of Georgia
David C. Barrow
Charles M. Snelling
Wilmer
University Chapel
Athens
University of Georgia Fateulty
New Cafe Modern In Clayton Opens At 134 Clayton Street
A new cafe named Cooper's Cafe opens at 134 Clayton Street Athens with W H Cooper in charge. The fully equipped cafe offers short order lunches, a daily dinner menu, and high quality food and cooking. It features fountain service, ice creams, frozen desserts, and a selection of cigars and tobacco products.
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Cooper's Cafe
Clayton Street
Athens
W. H. Cooper
Hodges Considered for Federal Judgeship in Georgia
Judge Walter L. Hodges of Hartwell is named as a probable candidate for a new federal judgeship in Georgia. A well known Georgia figure with long service in Hartwell and the state, Hodges has held roles as city court judge and superior court officer, and is an alumnus of the University of Georgia.
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Walter L. Hodges
Hartwell
Georgia
Hodges
Julian McCurry Returns to Office After Illness
Julian McCurry, noted Athens attorney, is back at his fourth floor Southern Mutual building office after several weeks at home with grippe. He visited Hartwell on Wednesday afternoon for business and plans to return Thursday.
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Julian McCurry
Athens
Milledge Avenue
Southern Mutual Buildin
McCurry
Hartwell
Rotary Observes Birthday Party At Athens Luncheon
The Athens Rotary Club celebrated Rotary’s founding with a Wednesday birthday luncheon at the Georgian hotel. Col D W Ryther and Morton Hodgson organized it, with messages from Rotary leaders read and a world-spanning switchboard providing club updates. University students from foreign lands attended, and the event included Rotary quartet performances. A campaign to sustain YMCA funds was endorsed, and a large Athens delegation was noted for the Savannah Rotary meeting.
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Athena Rotary Club
Mother Club
Georgian Hotel
Col
D. W. Ryther
University Military Department
Morton
P. G. Gregory
J. ¥. Settle
Dixie Radio Equipment Company
Winder
Paul Harris
Rotary
Chicago
Fred J. Orr
William Crawford McCullough
Internaonal Rotary
Andrew M. Soule
Athens Y. M. C A
Athens
Savannah
University of Georgia
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
Charles E. Martin
Athens Kiwanis
Tesday
C. Cheng
Shanghai
Howard Morgan
London
E. M. Dunstan
Montevideo
J. B. Miskof
Alexandria
Andrew Bloemink
Amsterdam
8. Cordemans
Paris
Rt. Vieiras
Bennos Aires
The Trial of the Robbers play at training school
The play The Trial of the Robbers will be presented at First Baptist Church on Wednesday night at 0:30 a m by the Prince Avenue Baptist Church young people. The courtroom scene centers on tithes and offerings from Micah 3 and aims to scripturally interpret Christ teaching. About twenty characters, including jurors, perform for roughly 45 minutes with no admission charges.
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First Baptist Church
Prince Avenue Bap Ust
Maric 3
L. E. Culberson
J. G. Woodruff
E. H. Dixon
Winnessex
C. D. Stewart
Lillian Hennett
O. C. Aderhold
Cloe Bennett
Eugene Lumpkin
Lois Barratt
Invisible Choir
Jurore
H. P. Dorman
New Clothing Firm Opens in Athens
Wingfield Chamberlain Reid dissolves and stock transfers to H. J. Reid and company clothiers hatters and furnishers. New goods are being installed and the shop will soon display seasonable merchandise. Old stock will be cleared at times but not to deter demand for new goods.
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Wingfield, Chamberlain & Reid
H. J. Reid
H. J. Reid and Company
Reid
L. H. Chamberlain
Warrenton
E. A. Hightower
Athens
Chamberlain
Fim
Wingfield
Prohibition Agents Battle Rum Runners Along Georgia Coast
A federal report from Savannah outlines an unequal war with rum runners heavily armed along the Georgia coast. It details boats from Bimini unloading thousands of cases weekly, the dangers to agents, and the need for protection and armed deterrence to curb illicit distribution from river landings to Savannah.
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Washingto
Georgia
Haynes
Mack Overpeck
W. P. Flinchum
Savannah
Bimini
Atlantic
Charles H. Nesle
Frederick King
C. W. Austin
Canada
Government arms plan prompts fast boat traffic halt
A fragmented note suggests a government plan to arm fast boats to stop traffic. The readable bits mention authorities, a possible security measure, and action to restrict movement. No clear dates or names are provided.
Ronas Captain Unkie of Marta
Captain Dale Mabry of the Sea in command of the ill Roma a training ship. He and the second officers trained at Ft. McPherson as members of the training company. He earned rapid promotion in the service and was among officers who went to Italy last year to bring Roma to this country. He is a native of Florida and son of a prominent Florida jurist.
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Dale Mabry
Athens
Ft. McPherson
Italy
Florida
Reed Hayes arraigned for pistol shooting in Clayton room
Reed Hayes was arrested in a Clayton pool hall for shooting a pistol amid alleged disorderly conduct. He was taken to the city jail and scheduled for trial before Thornton, with proceedings slated for 6:80 o'clock this evening.
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Reed Hayes
Clayton A
Thornton
Salts for Kidney Health Promote Urinary Comfort
An aged advertisement recommends Salit monent or Salts made from lithia water to cleanse kidneys. It claims benefits include reducing nervous dizziness and back pain, clearing cloudy urine with sediment, and preventing bladder irritation by neutralizing acids. The text touts safety and low cost for regular use.
Gould Hardly Stand At Times El
Gould faces difficulty standing at times, with periods of weakness affecting mobility and daily tasks. Medical evaluation underway to determine underlying cause and treatment options.
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Gould
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