Chamber of Commerce Officers for 1912 Named At Banquet
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Georgian Hotel drew over sixty business leaders, educators and lawyers. President Dorsey outlined past work and future aims while officers were re-elected and a committee urged hiring a dedicated rate and publicity man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Dorsey
Ourapeet
Messia
H. J. Rowe
J. Bondurant
G. H. Kulme
Lyndon
J Ms Hodgson
T. S. Mell
J. J. Wilkins
Hy Os
Mp. Troutman
J. Y. Carthers
T Hill
Alan Rogers
Athens Tribune
J. E. Gardner
S. West
C. B. Griffith
Airon
Cohen
Harry Hodgson
J. J. Land
J. Jester
J. D. Moss
D. P. Haselton
J. J. Strickland
A. Rhodes
University Observes Birth Anniversary of General Lee
At the University of Georgia a chapel ceremony marked General Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Students and guests heard speeches by J. E. Deadwyler and T. Woostern Jr. and W. A. Mann, with addresses on national and Southern ideals. The glee, mandolin, and Georgia quartet provided musical interludes under Rev. M. L. Troutman who presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Robert E. Lee
Glee Club
Mandolin Club
Quartette
Lee
Barrow
Stein
Mper
J. E. Deadwyler
Atlanta
T .!. Woostern, Jr
W. A. Mann
Millard F Kelley Died During Visit in Oconee County
The death of Millard F Kelley aged 54 occurred yesterday in Watkinsville from pneumonia during a visit with relatives in Oconee county. He will be transported by Central Railroad to Sandersville for funeral services and interment. He was known as a good man with many friends in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard F. Kelley
W. D. Kelly
Oconee County
Watkinsville
Sandersville
Subscriptions offer for Uncle Remus and Athens Banner
Advertises a one year Uncle Remus magazine plus six months of the Athens Daily Banner for 2.50 dollars. Also promotes Royal Scarlet Coffee 8 pounds for 11.00 with money back guarantee. Arnold & Abney, sole agents for Athens, phone 1076.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle
Royal Scarlet
iAnold& Abney
Attens
Arnold & Abney Potato Chips Advertise Fresh Potatoes
Advertisement for Sweet Potatoes and Genuine Pumpkin Yams by Arnold & Abney. Chips described as sweet and juicy with a fresh taste. States phone number 1076 for orders. Local flavor pitch emphasizes crisp, tasty potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold & Abney
Arnold &Abney
South Georgia
Arnold
Abney
Seven Year Old Boy Reports Fatal Train Injury
A seven year old Negro boy alerted police after witnessing a nine year old on the Seaboard tracks near the Southern Railway bridge. The boy was found severely mangled on the bridge after being struck by extra freight No. 5 and died about two hours later from shock. A white child nearby witnessed the mangled scene and cried out as the crowd gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Southern
Robert Henry
Georgia Green
Cleveland Avenue
Benedict
Bernstein
New York Americans to Open Athens Season With Georgia
The Athens season opens March 23 with a game between the Georgia University team and the New York Americans led by Harry Wolverton. George Stallings, former New York manager, will visit Athens from March 10 with his Buffaloes for training camp. Exhibitions and practice games are planned between the Bisons and the Red and Black squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Americans
Athens
Georgia
Maier
Sanford Field
Georgia University
Harry Wolverton
Coat Irvin
New York American
George Stallings
Buffaloes
Bisons
Red and Black
Lucy Cobb Girls Boycott Thalian Play Tonight
Lucy Cobb will not attend the Thalian play At Georgia at the Colonial tonight. The Lucy Cobb student body voted in protest over vandalism on Lucy Cobb property and the destruction of historic statuary. The boycott expresses the girls school’s disapproval of the conduct by Georgia students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cobb
Thalian
Georgia
University of Georgia
Munity
Lucy
Thalianms
Drunk Man Pleads Guilty in Nighttime Public Highway Incident
Dave Johnson formerly of Rome, working at the Georgian hotel, was tried before Judge West and fined ten dollars plus costs totaling 37.50 after admitting intoxication on a public highway. He wandered from the hotel to the Normal School and was found in a Jim Smith building office. Police report notes three black men found drunk on school property in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Johnson
West
Johnson
Athens
Rome
Jim Smith
Local Florida Produce Advertises Groceries and Contacts
Fragments show Arnold and Abney offering produce in Indian River region including oranges grapes fruit bananas and cabbages. Telephone numbers 1076 and 10768 appear with branding Fancy Florida and Florida Egg and Tender snep beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Arnold “Abney
Indian River
Arnold & Abney
Buffalo Bisons to Train Nearly Four Weeks in Athens
The Buffalo Bisons baseball team from Buffalo New York will arrive in Athens around March 10 for about four weeks of spring training at Stallings Park. George Stallings, former manager of the New Americans, visited Athens to arrange accommodations and scout grounds. Stallings plans to bring twenty five to thirty players, with strong local ties and a welcome from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stallings
Buffalo
American Association
Athens
Bisons
New York
American Association Baseball Club
Stallings Park
Macon
Atlanta
Philadelphia
O'Callaghan
Stallings
University of Georgia
Treass
Ind
Hei Siemens Ta Bermbund
Georgia
Bishop Nelson to Visit Emmanual Church Athens
The official visit by Bishop Nelson of Atlanta will occur on Sunday February 11 at Emmanual church Athens. He will confer the Fourth of the Six Principles of the doctrine of Christ on those desirous and a Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 4:00 pm for children and young people. Private instruction can be arranged for adults seeking the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Atlanta
Emmanuel Church
Athens
Death of Mrs M R Akerman at Athens Georgia
Mrs. M R Akerman died Friday evening at 2988 Lampkin Street Athens Georgia heart failure due to advanced age. Born Maria Galloway in 1841 near St Marys Camden County Georgia she taught in Athens and married Ames T Akerman in 1863. Survived by seven sons living in Parrall Chi huahhua Mexico Cartersville Macon Wilmington Cape Horn and Athens. Body to be buried with husband in Cartersville after services in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Akerman
Lampkin Street
Maria Galloway
St. Marys
Camden County
Georgia
Samuel Galloway
Presbyterian Church
Mount Holyoke Seminary
Mass
Athens
Ames T. Akerman
Berton
G Ga
Benjamin Akerman
Parrall
Chihuahhua
Mexico
Walter Akerman
Cartersville
Alexander Akerman
Macon
United States
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
South Lampkin
Catholic Mass Schedule Notice
Father will celebrate mass and give benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the Catholic church tomorrow morning at 10 30. All are invited.
Pkin Yams and Jams Not Frost Abney Phone
Fragmentary note mentions pkin yams and jams not frost with Abney name and a phone reference. No clear event or action.
City Assessors Start Monday In Real Estate Round
The mayor sworn in the city assessors Cobb Lampkin chair C N Weatherly and G H Palmer will begin rounds Monday morning and work until assessments are complete weather permitting. A rise in returns is expected due to recent building activity and other increases in property values. Local grocers Arnold and Abney advertise sound pumpkins yams and produce with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb Lampkin
C. N. Weatherly
G. H. Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Dorsey
E. J. Bondurant
A. W. Brooks
J. C. Jester
Wml F. Kelley
W. J. Kelley
Georgian Hotel
Arnold& _ Sebney
C. K. Nelson
Episcopal Church
Troy Beatty
Restor
Sara
Professor Akerman
California
Ae Arnold
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