McCrary Pleads Guilty After Jury Seated Bank Case
R H McCrary switches from not guilty to guilty after jury was sworn in the Athens Trust case. He receives a three year sentence in the state penitentiary and agrees to tell the full truth about the bank’s affairs and President J W Griffin. The judge commends mercy while noting past imprisonment and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. McCrary
McCrary
J. W. Griffin
Tim
Bey Ag
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Mathew Hale
Wanted 100 Feather Beds by Southern Feather Co
Local notice seeks 100 feather beds for Southern Feather Co offering high cash prizes. Call 467 or visit 245 Thomas Street to arrange pickup or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Southern Feather Co
Griffin Bank Case Set for Clarke Superior Court
J W Griffin president of the late Athens Trust and Banking Company faces a blanket indictment charging wrecking the bank. Judge Brand overruled a demurrer and the case is called at 9 am with 56 jurors plus McCrary jurors to report. Witness McCrary expected to testify. defense counsel includes Holden Shackelford Thomas McWhorter Armistead. Prosecution by Cobb Erwin and solicitor Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Clarke Superior Court
McCrary
Griffin
Brand
Holden
T. J. Shackelford
Thomas
H. McWhorter
Lexington
Mr. Armistead
Crawford
Cobb and
Erwin
Mr. Gamble
Jossey’s Quick Sale Prices Today Only
Local ad lists a one day sale with reduced prices on eggs at 17 1 2 cents per dozen, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, pork beans and other produce. Phone number 1176 offered for early delivery.
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Jossey
Chiropractor J L Crocker Returns to Hancock Avenue Inn
Dr J L Crocker the chiropodist is back after a brief absence and resumes practice at Wayside Inn Hancock Ave Phone 125 rings. Patients and friends are informed he is once again located there with services available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Crocker
Wayside Inn
Hancock Ave
Humane Society Meets at Five Thirty This Afternoon
The Athens Humane Society will convene this Friday at 5 30 PM at the president Miss Linton's home on Milledge Avenue. All members are urged to attend promptly due to important business.
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Athens Humane Society
Miss Linton
Milledge Avenue
Mr Ed Stone Joins Stone's Cash Grocery on Lumpkin Street
The article notes that Mr Ed Stone is now connected with Stone's Cash Grocery on S Lumpkin Street and is on hand there to serve friends and old patrons of the shop most of the time.
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Ed Stone
Stone
S. Lumpkin Street
Death by Carbolic Acid Misadventure in Lumpkin Street Rooms
Guy W. Parr, 29, died yesterday afternoon after swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid mistaken for medicine in his brother C W Parr’s rooms on Lumpkin Street. He had been staying with his father G D Parr and working in painting and decorating. Surviving are his parents, four brothers C W F H E D H T Parr, two sisters Viola and Mabel. Funeral from his father’s home this afternoon at five, burial in Princeton Factory family cemetery. Rev E L Hill to conduct.
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C. W. Parr
Lumpkins Street
Guy W. Parr
G. D. Parrout Lumpkin
G. D. Parr
Messrs
F. H. Parr
E. D. Parr
H. T. Parr
Viola
Mabel Parr
Princeton Factory
E. L. Hill
Escape From Fire At Seab Huen House Store
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Seab Huen dwelling and store on Thomas and River streets. Mr. Seab Huen was dragged from his bed moments before the roof collapsed. Store partially burned. mission led by Miss Lou Fields. Loss figure not yet estimated.
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Thomas and
River Streets
Seab Huen
Stone's Today and Saturday Grocery Specials Ad
Fresh snap beans 15c a gallon fine squash 5c lb hard head cabbage doz new Irish potatoes 45c peck Morning Jay coffee 40c lb Chief coffee 35c lb Nonpariel coffee 35c lb or 3 lb can $1.00 Here a good coffee and hickory 25c 3 cans tomatoes 25c 3 cans pork and beans 25c 3 cans corn 25c best grade corn 15c or 2 for 25c olives 20c 3 jars jelly 25c pint honey 25c Royal Scarlet maraschino cherries 20c size 20c 3 lb can Desert Peaches 15c eggs 17c a dozen We carry a full line of groceries see prices on high grade flour Excellent Nonparcel Dainty sugar lard meat etc phone orders early 408.
Weather Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia
The forecast for Atlanta and vicinity is fair Friday with generally fair conditions across Georgia. No precipitation expected and temperatures mild for the period.
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Atlanta
Vicinity
Georgia
Dangers of unguarded parked cars on city streets
The article warns that vehicles left with engines off and brakes set pose risks even when unattended. Many cars line main streets and residential blocks nightly without lamps or lights, creating hazards for passing teams, fire units, and drivers. It urges owners to remove parked cars to avoid damage and accidents.
Seven Days Old Babe of Mr H L Parr Dead
Burial held at Oconee cemetery for the seven days old infant of Mr and Mrs H L Parr who died the night before last at their home on the Boulevard. The couple receive widespread sympathy from friends in the community.
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Babe
MR. H. L. Parr
Oconee
H. L. Parr
Funeral Held Yesterday for Mr. Parks Fears
Yesterday at 10 o clock the funeral for Mr. Parks Fears was held at his home at the corner of Prince Avenue and Franklin Street. Rev E L Hill and Rev Troy Beatty led the service with song and remarks. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.
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Parks Fears
Prince Avenue
Franklin Street
E. L. Hill
Troy Beatty
Oconee Cemetery
Change Today at the Colonial Features Childhood Days at School
A special bill at the Colonial runs today and tomorrow with a matinee tomorrow afternoon. The Panic Breakers present Childhood Days at School along with changes in songs, specialties, and scenery. Admission remains ten and twenty cents.
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the Colonial
Capitol Woolen Mills Ad Promises Free Trousers
Capitol Woolen Mills Company advertised a startling offer with a gimmick that included a pair of flier distributors in original costumes and with unique false faces to attract attention, led by manager Mr. Zinberg.
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Zinberg
Capitol Woolen Mills Company
Athens Considers a Fourth of July Celebration
Local leaders in Athens push for a city Fourth of July observance with a half holiday proposal. Merchants may supply 200 to 300 dollars worth of safe fireworks and a compact program featuring a speech, the Declaration read aloud, national songs, and patriotic displays to attract visitors.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Athens tourism push via scout trip and guides
Crichton C Callaway of the Athens chamber of commerce plans a scout car tour along routes to Athens to publish a guide with road info hotel data and side trips. The guide will promote Athens attractions including the Georgian hotel the University of Georgia and historic sites aimed at Atlanta auto owners. The Athens scout car will arrive Monday or Tuesday with booklets soon after from the press.
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Crichton C. Callaway
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Atlanta
Clarke County
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Henry Grady
Ben Hill
Howell
Tom Cobb
Home
State University
Callaway
Athene
Wagon Wheel Obstacle Clears After Unusual Team Effort
In a busy city intersection at Clayton and Lumpkin a wagon wheel stuck in a street car track groove blocking carriages and pedestrians. After attempts to lift the wheel failed, a crowd finally removed the wagon from the wheel and released the tire with a brief effort.
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Clayton and Lumpkin
Someboy
Sermon at Baptist Tabernacle Draws Hundreds Tonight
Evangelist Dew asked 700 young ladies to attend tonight's sermon at the Baptist Tabernacle while yesterday's service for seniors featured a 95 year old grandmother and four Christians among those over fifty. The tone was somber as Dew preached on The way of the transgressor is hard with four points and a moving last appeal.
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the Baptist Tabernacle
Sermental
Christ
Evangelist
Charles Butler
Macon
Evangelist Dew
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M’crary
Mr. Lumpkin
Judge West
Mr McCrary
Rod
Dr. J. L. Crocker
Humane Society
Clem Stone
Guy Parr
Mr. Seab T. Huen
MR. Parks
Colonial
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