Athens Chamber of Commerce Holds Notable Meeting
A busy Athens gathering discussed expansion plans and regional exhibits. Officials explored an Atlanta backed Georgia display at the National Irrigation Congress to attract homeseekers, with Athens likely to participate. A potential Brooms plant site and factory interests with Atlanta Carolina Railway were pursued, plus a fridge over State Street tracks and outreach to Barnesville officials for July meetings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Brooks
Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Mason
Atlanta Carolina Railway Co
State Chamber of Commerce
Barnesville
Georgian Banquet Planned For Next Monday
The Georgian banquet will be held next Monday evening with hosts to be announced later. The event is a beloved annual part of the season surrounding commencement and the Georgian, the monthly publication of the two University literary societies, is a sign of college spirit. The Georgian editors praise the year’s publication quality, listing first and second term editorial teams and managers.
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Georga
Georgian
Edgar L. Pennington
Newman Fishing Club Meeting At Little River Fry
The Newman Fishing Club gathers today three miles from Gainesville on Little River near Dunlap's mill for an annual fish fry and barbecue. Lawyers, judges from state and federal courts, and invited guests travel from Athens, Clarkesville, Toccoa, Lula, and Atlanta regions for a morning event featuring bass fishing, fried fish, corn bread, wine, and light speeches.
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Gainesville
Athens
Atlanta
Clarkesville
Toccoa
Lula
Little River
Dunlap’s Mill
Lake Warner
Chattahoochee
Big North Georgia Company
Sam Dunlap
Senior Law Banquet Friday Night at Mitchells Café
The University of Georgia law school senior class holds its annual banquet Friday night June 16. Officers are T. Marshall president J. P. Jones vice president J. Fort secretary treasurer and Roy McMillan chaplain. Athens members include W. G. Cornett C. M. Dobbs J. P. Fert and Roy Strickland.
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Law School
University of Georgia
T. ©. Marshall
J. P. Jones
J. ¥. Fort
Roy McMillan
Athens
Messrs
W. G. Cornett
C. M. Dobbs
J. P.fert
Roy Strickland
Miss Fannie J Caldwell Restored to School List
In Athens, a printing error omitted Miss Fennie J Caldwell from the city public schools teacher list. She was elected and reassigned, and remains the sole exceptional teacher in the corps. The note appears in the Banner with a correction and assurance of her status.
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Athens
Fennie J. Caldwell
Val[este
Georgia politics and bank leadership in Atlanta and Savannah
Atlanta reports General Evans to head the Georgia administration with connections to Jesse Mer. In Savannah former Mayor Maddox elected president of the Georgia Bankers Association, hailed for his banking stature. Chattanooga Coca Cola Co. defeats government in a long legal fight, with judge denying a new trial and costs on the government.
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Savannah
Robt. F. Maddox
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Maddox
Chattanoog
Tenn
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
Sanford
United Sta District Court
Coca- Co
Wigged Thief Minnie Moore Targeted Athens Shoppers
A story describes Minnie Moore as a persistent con artist who wore a wig and posed as a trusted buyer to steal clothing and accessories from Athens women. She traveled to several towns, stealing hats, dresses, shoes, coats and more, amassing six trunks of goods before police traced her and she fled with her husband.
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Minnie Moore
Athens
Mrs. B
Mrs. A
Kissed Baby Girl Now Has Mumps
Engineer Robert J. Lemon of the Southern Railway and resident of Pulaski street embraced the little girl after avoiding a kiss for days due to her mumps. His jaws swelled and he developed aversion to pickles and lemons, while other workers awaited strike orders as President Mumps of the Ante-South Union directed actions.
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Robert J. Lemon
Southern Railway
Pulaski Street
Jarme
President Mumps
Lemon
Worked Ladies of Athens Swindles Reported
Minnie Moore posing as a trusted seller took goods from several Athens women on commission. She offered vouchers and references, claiming honesty and good payers among buyers, paid a dollar on part of the goods, and promised settlements by Saturday night. She vanished, likely bound for another town.
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Minnie Moore
Dog Tag Reminder As City Plans Early Catch
Citizens flocked to obtain 1911 dog tags as hundreds of dogs still wander city streets. The dog catcher will begin rounds in a few days. Untagged dogs caught, after 48 hours in the pound, will be killed. Tags cost one dollar and can be secured at the chief of police office at city hall.
Ripe Pineapples and Fresh Vegetables at Arnold & Abney
The ad offers extra large pineapples at 20c and medium at 15c from Arnold and Abney. Fresh vegetables of all kinds are available with orders to call Arnold and Abney at 1076. The piece notes a popular engineer’s illness and wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Arnold & Abney
Athens Young Lady Honored by Phila Thea Union
Lena Bird of Athens was unanimously elected president of the Georgia State Phila Thea Union, an organization of young church women. The session was in Macon and the new administration is expected to foster greater growth, reflecting Bird’s prior active involvement and trips to national meetings.
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Athens
Philathea Union
Macon
Lena Bird
Georgia
Epworth League Youth Conference to Meet in Gainesville
Gainesville hosts the annual state Epworth Leagues conference with Athens Methodist youth traveling to the Queen City of the Mountains. Cobb Lampkin, a local supporter, is set to address on Preparing for the Devotional Meeting and has donated decorative art glass for the hosting church.
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Athens Methodist
Gainesville
EpWorth Leagues
Queen City
Cobb Lampkin
Lanpkin
Gaines
Emmanuel church choir practice reminder
The entire Emmanuel church choir will meet for practice this evening at eight o'clock. It is most important that every member be present at the hour named. Troy Beatty, Rector.
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Emmanuel Church
Troy Beatty
Funeral Directors to Hold Tenth Georgia Convention in Atlanta
Funeral directors from across Georgia gather for the tenth annual convention at the New Kimball House in Atlanta, with H. M. Patterson presiding. The program features sanitation talks, city officials, medical and religious addresses, officer elections, and an old-time Georgia barbecue.
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Georgia
New Kimball House
Atlanta
H. M. Patterson
Association
Charles W. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Courtland W. Winn
J. P. Kennedy
Board of Health
David Marx
James L. Mayson
G. H. Brandon
E. F. Bond
J. R. King
St. Paul Methodist Church
W. F. Dorsey
Athens
Aunt's Funeral Prompted Trump From Sandersville
Yesterday Mr. Jas. Kelley of the post office corps returned from Sandersville where he attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Caroline Whiddon at her home. The notice notes a long community mourning and recalls her character as a good woman. The item also mentions local ads for fresh produce and two stray keys at the Banner Office. It discusses an Atlanta convention and Athens hosting the 1912 meeting, with Dorsey unable to attend in person but sending a message and the chamber of commerce extending welcome on behalf of Athens officials.
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Atlanta
Banner
Evans
Adjun A. J. Scott
Jas. Kelley
Post Office Corps of Officials
Sandersville
Caroline Whiddon
Dorsey
Chamber of Comerce
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Ordination Services Set for H L Jewett Williams at Emmanuel
The Protestant Episcopal church ordination of H L Jewett Williams will be held tomorrow at Emmanuel church by Bishop Nelson. The 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion marks the start, with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion and Ordination followed by a sermon. A 8:30 p.m. evening prayer features the newly ordained clergyman. Rector Troy Bratty invites all to attend. offerings go to Diocese mission work.
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H. L. Jewett- Williams
Protestant Episcopal Church
Nelson
Emmanuel Church
H. L. Jewett-Williams
Oxford
England
Troy Bratty
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Charles H. Stone
David A. Russell
Joseph E. Varela
James B. Wright, Jr
Frank E. Davis
Wymberly W. DeReave
Joseph EB. Varela
Newman Fishing Club
Mitchell's Cafe
Fannie J. Caldwell
T. J. Wooster, Jr
Wymberly W. DeRenne
Charles T. Estes
George T. Northsen
George A. Sancken
Washington, D. C
la Follette
Homored
Phlataeas
Epworth
Nes
W. S. Andrews
Nashville, Chattanooga and
S. Lovwis Railroad
Nashville
W. S. Kendrick
W. V. Almand
Conyers
W. L. Joiner
Hawkinsville
S. C. Kytle
Carrollton
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