Tabernacle Baptist to Build New Church in City
Tabernacle Baptist announces rapid construction of a new church on Childs Street opposite the High School. Architect J W Barnett leads the project with a 1200 seat auditorium and 28 two story Sunday school rooms. congregation near 450 with 500+ Sunday school rolls.
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Tabernacle Baptist
Childs Street
Apt. J. W. Barnett
Seab Messie
Bo Wingfield, Jr
R. C. Campbell
Board of Deacons
Banner Cooking School to Feature Mrs Siple Next Week
Mrs Siple, the Banner's Cookery Lecturer, will teach healthful, economical baking at the Georgian Hotel dining room for six days. Attendees can taste samples and daily accounts will be printed, with a prize for the best cake recipe and a chance to win one of her famous cakes.
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Siple
Banner
Thss
Colunies
Banner Cooking School
Mrs. Siple
Athens
Athens Church Set as Model for Regional Methodist Giving
Dr John Jenkins writes Rev C C Jarrell praising Athens First Methodist for leading Georgia fundraising. Extracts show district totals Gainesville $1000 LaGrange $1500 Augusta $5000 Oxford $1600 with Athens hoped to reach $5000. The note calls the effort strenuous yet exhilarating.
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First Methodist Church
John
J. Jenkins
C. C. Jarrell
Conference
North Georgia
Rawlings
Gainesville
LaGrange
Augusta
Oxford
Athens
Judge Speer Strikes Man Over Insult to Daughter
Savannah Ga February 27 Judge Em ory Speer of the United States court confronted an unknown man on the street after the stranger made a derogatory remark about the judge and insulted Miss Speer. In a swift reaction the judge struck the man in the face and the assailant fled before officers arrived. Local vendors advertise Florida Green Cabbage 3c and New Irish Potatoes among other produce.
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Savannah
Emory Speer
United States Court
Miss Speer
Judge Speer
Tax books for city property returns close today
City Clerk W. L. Wood announces the personal property tax books will close today. The February deadline is strictly enforced, and today is the last opportunity to record returns.
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W. L. Wood
City Court Dockets And Guilty Pleas In Athens
Pendley versus Athens Railway and Electric Company postponed to next Friday. Calendar includes Shackelford vs Langston and others. Motion hearings set for March 8 and later. Pendley and Dillard cases postponed to Friday. Eleanor Calaway and Dennis Evans plead guilty to liquor, fines set. Jim Barnett convicted of cheating, fined. Nick Harris fined for larceny after trust in mule deal.
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Pendley
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Athens
Marca Ith
Shackelford
Langston
Athens Savings Bank
Webb and Crawford Co
Wilkins
Dennis Evans
Tom Johnson
Evans
Nick Harris
Meigs Mathews Laid To Rest In Rain Soaked Procession
Yesterday near noon a funeral for Meigs Mathews was held at his sister Mrs. George Scott’s Milledge avenue home. Rev. C. C. Jarrell led the service recalling boyhood days. The procession moved through a drizzle to Oconee cemetery where the casket was laid to rest.
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George Scott
Milledge Avenue
Meigs Mathews
C. C. Jarrell
Corhers
Oconee Cemetery
Wanted Cow Returns Home
Clerk Elmer Crawford appeals for his yellow cow with white markings and a small padlocked chain on the horns to return home. The animal was in good condition and in milk, and he asks for her safe return without questioning where she has been or with whom.
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Elmer Crawford
The Piper by Peabody at Seney Toball Chapel
Josephine Preston Peabody's The Piper retells the Hamelin myth with new delicate details in blank verse. The production features about 500 onstage children, vivid costumes, colorfully lit scenery, music, and dramatic reading, creating a charming theater experience at Lucy Cobb Institute.
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Josephine Preston Peabody
Hamelin
Seney@tovall chapel
Lucy -Cobb Institute
Harvey Stovall Named Prudential District Manager
Mr. Harvey Stovall has been appointed district manager of Prudential Life Insurance Co. for this region. The Prudential firm is described as solid and established, with Stovall noted for his long tenure in insurance. He will continue his campaign for postmaster while taking on this new leadership role within the company.
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Harvey Stovall
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Hiai
Prudential
Rock of Gibraltar
Stovall
Georgia Bulldogs face Tech in state basketball final
The Georgia five travels to Atlanta to meet their old foe Tech at the Crystal Palace for the state championship. Coach Peacock will use the regular lineup plus two or three reserves. After defeating no college team this season, Georgia aims to clinch the title and then play Auburn in a rematch.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Tech
Peacock
Crystal Palace
Auburn
Alabamans
College Café Under New Management at Commercial Hotel
The College Café at College avenue and Broad street ground floor of the Commercial hotel changes hands. Mr. R. L. Gillen assumes management and vows to maintain the highest standards of excellence and attractiveness.
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College Avenue
Broad Street
R. L. Gillen
Corporations Face March 1 Deadline for Tax Returns
The article warns Athens and state corporations must file official returns with the Atlanta collector of internal revenue by March 1. A $1000 penalty applies for noncompliance.
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Athens
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
United States
Interest and Number Increase at Athens Cooking Classes
Yesterday afternoon the third regular class of the Cooking Extension School at Athens high and industrial school drew larger attendance than any prior year. The program expands from twelve to eighteen classes with demonstrations led by Prof Harris and guest lectures by Dr J P Campbell. white community members show growing interest and pledge cooperation.
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Cooking Extension School
Athens High and Industrial School
J. P. Campbell
Jes
Boston
Athens
Harris
Atlanta experts clash over paving material
Henry Wiederhold of Vulcanite Paving Company denounces Atlanta street paving as deplorable citing use of petroleum products instead of pure asphalt. He shows slides of South American asphalt beds and warns streets could become like Mexico City or Berlin if not corrected. He spoke at the Georgia School of Technology amid strong interest.
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Henry Weiderhold
Technological School
Atlanta
Henry Wiederhold
Vulcanite Paving Company
Philadelphia
Georgia School of Technology
Wiederhold
South America
Mexico City
Berlin
Athens Odd Fellows Delegation Returns From Washington Convention
A large Athens lodge delegation attended the Fourteenth Division convention in Washington. About 150 delegates from all counties represented over 3,000 adherents. Grand Master Walter C. Coleman and other officers spoke. Watkinsville to host next August. A late banquet included a breach of promise case against W F Gillen, providing comic relief.
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Athens
Odd Fellows
Washington
Walter C. Coleman
Court House
Order
R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
T. B. Bonner
C . A. von der Lieth
A. W. Meader
Watkinsville
W. F. Gillen
Stephens
Crawford, Bogart
Oconee County
Jackson seeks new trial in city court case
Jos A Jackson moves for a new trial claiming misplaced papers hid his side of the dispute. He says if granted a new trial the tale would differ and cites indebtedness by the landlady including a diamond ring and board advances as factors. he argues the civil suit was withdrawn quickly and criminal proceedings began without his documents.
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J. A. Jackson
Jos
A. Jackson
Jackson
Superior Court Sustains Council in Porter Sentencing
Clarke Superior Court upholds City Council judgment in Porter case. Judge Brand finds evidence supported council and Porter violated city prohibition ordinances and state whiskey law. Court declines certiorari and refuses a new trial.
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Superior Court
Council
R. L. Porter
Clarke County
Porter
Brand
Robert L. Porter
H. Brand
Judge Superior Courts, Western Cir
Union Depot Charming Play at Whitehead's Store
Oconee Heights presents Scenes in a Union Depot at Whitehead's store in Oconee Heights on March 1 at 7 30 p m. Admission is ten cents and all are invited. Also advertisements for canned peaches and fresh eggs at Williamson's feature Georgia peaches and good stock with prices per dozen.
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Oconee Heights
Whitehead
Georgia
Williamson's
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Lucy Cobb Institute
College Cafe New Management
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