State High Schools to Hold July Contests in Athens
The Twelve Congressional District High School Associations plan annual literary and track events in Athens July 3 and 4 with about 150 contestants. A new feature is a debate on Woman Suffrage by district winners. Dr. H. A. Hollister will lecture on high school administration and standards, July 1–5, guiding teachers through five topics.
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Athens
H. A. Hollister
University of Illinois, Oill
Hollister
Georgia
Dr. Hollister
Cosmopolitan High School
H. S
Euclid
Committee of Fifteen
Storm strikes Gainesville house. children spared serious injury
June 3 Gainesville report describes a storm that burned phones, cut power, and damaged outdoor items. Lightning struck the Dobbs house on North Bradford, despite grounding issues. A brick and debris hit a baby and a girl in the cellar, with the girl knocked unconscious but no major injuries reported amid hail damage.
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Gainesville
Dobbs Place
Bradford Street
J. T. Rogers
Witte
Y M C A Summer Life Promises Fun and Growth for Boys
The Y M C A releases an illustrated folder inviting boys to join swimming, baseball, camping, hikes, and gym classes this summer. It highlights supervised activities by Christian leaders to foster health, character, and camaraderie while exploring rivers, mountains, and outdoor life.
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Young Men's Christian Association
North Georgia
Chattooga
Tugalo
Tale of a Policeman’s Uniform Unfolded Herewith
The article recalls a senior parade featuring a uniformed policeman who kept order with vigilance. A former officer sent a request to advertise for the police suit loaned to the senior, noting he had not seen the uniform since.
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Tech
Denmark Will Case Before Supreme Court Now
The Denmark will case, valued at about 150000, reached the Georgia Supreme Court for arguments on breaking the will. Mrs P A Denmark seeks to overturn the will and have executors turn over securities to her, while the University of Georgia defends its contingent legacy.
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Denmark
Supreme Court
Atlanta
University of Georgia
State Supreme Court
Chatham County Superior Court
University
P. A. Denmark
Savannah
Thomas Norwood Denmark
Missing Suit Sparks Small Town Search
A student borrowed a suit from an unknown owner and fled town for over two weeks. The paper ran a notice to help identify him while the former policeman seeks the wearer and the owner seeks his suit. The suit rests with a senior’s room and a delivery to the officer is planned today.
Athens Cotton Exchange Formed By Local Merchants
The cotton men of Athens organized a regularly constituted exchange with officers. The group, confirmed yesterday, met with local mill men to align support and push ahead. C. B. Griffith serves as president and I. W. Richardson as secretary to improve the Athens market.
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Athens
C. B. Griffith
I. W. Richardson
Isle of Joy at the Colonial is Athens best show yet
The Isle of Joy is praised as a standout musical comedy at the Colonial in Athens. Audiences call Zeb Zorrow’s performance original and clever with catchy song numbers, delivering a full two and a half hour live show from start to finish. A matinee at 3 45 p m today offers another chance to see the production.
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Zeb Zorrow
Colonial
Isle of Joy
Free Methodist Tent Arrives for Athens Revival
The Free Methodists of Athens thank supporters who bought a gospel tent. They invite all to attend revival services starting next Sabbath evening near the Georgia railroad trestle in East Athens, with preparations to host attendees. James B. Cunningham, P.
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New Free Methodist
Free Methodists of
Athens
Georgia
James B. Cunningham
Federation meeting called by John B Wilbanks in Athens
The president of the Athens Federation of Trades, John B. Wilbanks, urges all members to attend tonight’s meeting at 8 o clock in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall. Important business will be transacted.
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Athens Federation
Athens Federation of Trades
John B. Wilbanks
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Monument Unveiled for Georgia Governor Allen D Candler
Athens reports the unveiling of a monument to Allen Daniel Candler in Alta Vista cemetery. Speakers include Judge Hamilton McWhorter and dignitaries from Atlanta and Athens. The inscription recounts Candler’s Civil War service and Georgia offices from 1873 to 1910.
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Gainesville
Allen D. Candler
Alta Vista Cemetery
James M. Smith
James Longstreet
Atlanta
Athens
Hamilton ‘McWhorter
Georgian Board Banqueted On Monday
The Georgian board of the University literary societies held their annual banquet Monday night. Charles J. Bloch of Macon presided as manager of The Georgian magazine. Present were old members Charles H. Stone Athens Louis Koplin Atlanta Aaron Bernd Macon and new members John D. Wade Marshallville editor in chief Victor Victor Atlanta Calvin George Madison Robert N. Schwab Atlanta Louis Pinkussohn Atlanta George B. Barrett Augusta and M. W. Martin Atlanta.
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Charles J. Bloch
Macon
Charles H. Stone
Athens
Louis Koplin
Atlanta
Aaron Bernd
First Thalian Play The House on the Sands Produced
The Thalians debut their first member written play The House on the Sands by Edgar B Dunlap of Gainesville It opens Friday the thirteenth in nineteen thirteen with a cast of thirteen led by James M Lynch of Florence South Carolina and features Mary Lyndon May Smith Elizabeth Smith Nella Avery and others at the university setting in North Georgia and Atlanta.
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A Thalian
Thalians
Edgar B. Dunlap
Gainesville
North Georgia
Atlanta
James M. Lynch
Florence
S. C
Mr. Dunlap
Clark Howell
Louis Pinkussohn
Alban Reed
Bennett Conyers
Cartersville
Charles Jacobson
Mary Lyndon
May
Elizabeth Smith
Nella Avery
South
Remarkable Barberville Well Feeds Street Creek
Mr. Jack Dudley sank a well in Barberville and struck a high water vein that filled the basin. A pipe runs from the well to the street feeding a trough and creating a water flow that runs down the drain like a creek. Horses stop for the cool running water.
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Jack Dudley
Barberville
Dudley
Fiddlers Convention Planned for Athens in July
Athens will host a fiddlers convention with contests and crowds. B Ambrose of Dacula is organizing plans and aims to hold the event the first week in July though the date may move. He and his uncle R M Stanley, known from the Atlanta gathering, consulted with the chamber secretary, the mayor, auditorium owners, and others.
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Athens
B. Ambrose
Dacula
R. M. Stanley
Atlanta
Mr. Ambrose
Chamber of Commerce
County Commissioners Crack Down on Road Tax Defaulters
In a regular session at the Southern Mutual Building, the county commissioners ordered notices to delinquent road tax payers. Those still in default will be arrested and sent to work on roads and bridges as provided by law.
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Tate Wright
Southern Mutual
Dorsey Struck by Erysipelas in One Leg
Mr. W. F. Dorsey was taken ill Monday morning and is now recovering from a well developed erysipelas in one leg. He is quite sick but improving. no complications are reported and several days are expected before he can be out.
Man Mashes Hand as Window Falls at Georgia Mattress Plant
An operative named Henton at the old Check Factory site of the Georgia Mattress Company suffered severe hand injuries when a heavy window sash fell while he was lowering it during Monday evening rain. The bones were badly crushed.
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Henton
Georgia Mattress Company
Miss Louie Brooks Died At 63 Near Center
Miss Louie Brooks aged sixty three died yesterday morning at her home near Center across the county line in Jackson. Funeral from Center Methodist Church today at 10 o clock conducted by Rev Bar ker and Rev Abram. She was a daughter of the late Thoas Brooks and is survived by two sisters and a brother.
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Center
Jackson County
Louie Brooks
Center Methodist Church
Messrs. Barker
Abram
Thoas Brooks
Preacher Invites City Hall Audience Tonight
Rev W M Levern a traveling evangelist of the Southern Methodist church North Georgia conferences announces a preaching service this evening at 8 o'clock in the city hall. He invites all ladies and gentlemen from cradle to grave to attend and pray for souls to be born into the kingdom. He presents the subject Lord God calling Adam in the Garden of Eden and the fall of man leading to repentance connected with living waters and fruit in due season.
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W. M. Levern
Southern Methodist Church
North Georgia
City Hall
Adam
Garden of Eden
Refreshing Rains Aid Local Crops After Hail Damage
Rain in recent days brings relief to farmers after a hail storm damaged fields Saturday and Monday. Warm weather and ample moisture bolster crop hopes, easing recent losses and bolstering farmer prospects in the region.
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Mercer University
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Georgian” Board
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