History of Conee Church Noted in Jackson County
In Jefferson Jackson County a century old Baptist church, Conee Church, on the Jefferson Maysville highway, is highlighted for its notable members and long history. Rev W H Winder praised. centennial notes detail early discipline, interracial reception, and cases of drunkenness and church actions from 1829 to 1898.
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Jackson County
Jackson
Cconee
Jefferson
Jefferson- Maysville
Georgia
Cartletts
Ny Ten
Mitchellay
Chester
Samuel
Dinelke
Ation
Bian
Own Your Home Campaign Inaugurated In Athens
A major city wide movement led by J C Wilane of the Athens Poster Advertising Company promotes the Own Your Home campaign. Billboards citywide will display posters and a mobile miniature house will tour streets to encourage home ownership among citizens of moderate means. Local businesses support the effort with advertising space and prizes for student essays.
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Athens
J. C. Wilane
Athens Pelice Adver Company
Homer
Williams
Ot ‘el
Athens Poster Advertising Company
Furn x Co. Mos Manufacturing Co
Taylor Electric Co
Hernstein Brothers
Crucedale
mana @tate Chemical company
Licity
Adverna
Banner
Herald
Berfares
Atheris
Renesy Manif
Flora Patat Dies at Home on Hoyt Street
Mrs Flora Patat wife of Emory Patat died Friday afternoon at their Hoyt street home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She is survived by her husband and Mrs Emma Ayers.
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Flora Patat
Flora, Patat
Emory Patat
Hoyt Street
Paister
Emma Ayers
Has Beauty, But Is More Interested In Brains
Athens Greece The most beautiful and cleverest woman in Athens is Mrs Irene Photiades praised by leaders under successive Greek regimes She is progressive cultured and outspoken about democracy women and politics She values brains over beauty and advocates educated aristocracy participating in Greece development Princess Irene Souzza lineage noted with Phanagrides history
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Athens
Greece
Irene Photiades
Phatiades
Irene Souzza
Phangrides
Mess of Pottage Parallel In Heir Case At Louisiana Court
In Shreveport a long legal dispute mirrors the biblical tale as Lillie Taylor, a Black woman from Dallas, seeks inheritance of land once valued up to twenty million dollars. The court ruled she is capable of inheriting the acreage, denying George West’s claim. The case involved sale of royalty to oil interests and legal fees paid to her attorneys.
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Shreveport
Aylor
Rold Negress
Wl Iwae
Louisiana Subme Court
Lillie
Ueh
George
West
Negress
Dallas Tex
Raffles To Do Big Stun For Reece Herald Readers
Raffles to stage a major stunt for Reece Herald readers on Monday as the paper showcases elaborate marketing stunts and reader engagement ideas. The piece hints at dramatic events intended to surprise and captivate supporters of the Herald in a communal reading experience.
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Raffles
Reece
Herald Readers
Waycross to Host University Glee Club in April
The University of Georgia Glee Club will perform in Waycross in April under the auspices of the Wareony post of the American Legion. The engagement is part of the club's annual state tour, announced from Waycross.
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Waycross Books
University Glee Club
University of
Chicago Youth Hanged In Chair in Gallows Tragedy
CHICAGO Harvey Church, who killed two automobile salesmen, was executed by hanging Friday afternoon. He appeared to be unconscious until the end and refused to speak. His mother visited him on the way to the gallows, but he did not respond.
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Chicago
Harvey Church
Goethals To Lead At Shoals Big Plant
Former major general and builder of the Tana, Goethals, is set to take charge at a major Shoals plant amid plans for expansion and new work orders.
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Goethals
The
Tanawill Take
Hays Attacked by Congressman as He Leaves Post
Washington reports a sharp attack in the House by Rep Williams on Will Hays retiring as postmaster general. Rep Blanton and Rep Fairfield defended Hays calling him honest and clean. General Hays attends his final cabinet meeting as Dr Hubert Work prepared to take over Saturday.
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Washington
House
Williams
Tlneis
Will Hays
Republcan
Aso
Hays Jay
Hubert Work
Pueblo
Cold
Hays
Senate
Work
Post Office Department
Senior Round Table Banquet Friday Night
Friday evening the Senior Round Table banquet was held in the W. C. A. cafeteria starting at 8 and closing at 11. An after dinner program featured speaker Reed, advisor to the club. The Sigma Upsilon chapter honors seniors for literary achievement and public speaking. Members listed include Denmark Dixon Brightwell Enston Hastings Black Pittman Upgham McRainey Stokes Congdon Parks Barrow Payne.
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To Reed
Elub
J. E. Denmark
Dixon
T. J. Brightwell
W. D.en
Rton
D. M. Hastings
C. Lu Black
R. C. Pittman
M.A. McRainey
J. Stokes
W._P. Congdon
BE. Parks
D.C. Bar
O. Payne
Lloyd George Suspends Resignation Threat in Cabinet
London reports that Prime Minister Lloyd George has suspended his threatened resignation following a request from his Union colleagues in the cabinet. The move appears aimed at preserving unity during ongoing political tensions.
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Lloyd George
London
Associated Press
Lloyd’ George
British Labour Seeks Global Peace and Economic Reform
Arthur Henderson of the British Labour Party outlines a platform for a forthcoming general election including recognition of Egypt’s independence, India self rule, and a League of Nations. He calls for international peace, reduced armaments, end to private war instrument exports, and reform of unemployment policy with national responsibility. The speech condemns private profits from exploitation and supports redistribution of wealth through socially productive land use and constitutional measures to empower communities.
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London
Great Britain
Egypt
India
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
Europe
League of Nations
Harry
Sister of Athens Man Dies in Atlanta Home
Mrs. Martha Ann Thomas sister of B. C. Liber of Athens and mother of M. M. Thomas of Homer Ga died at her Atlanta home on Thursday.
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Athens
Atlanta
Martha Ann Thomas
B. C. Liber
M .M. Thomas
Homer, Ga
Atanta
Monster Wildcat Terrorizes Savannah River Valley
In Augusta Georgia a 17 pound swamp cat sparked a chase across seven miles as five dogs cornered it in a canebreak. Miller A B Rogers and farmer Jim Wiggins tracked the hunt then joined the dogs when the cat climbed a tree. Fire brought it down after a brief desperate stand.
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Augusta
Savannah River
A. B. Rogers
Jim Wiggins
Scholarship Fund to be Presented at Univ Wednesday
A $5,000 scholarship fund will be presented to the University of Georgia next Wednesday by Mrs. Max Land of Cordele, state regent of the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution. The fund, raised by DAR chapters across Georgia, will support students who can attend but lack funds. A 9 o clock assembly in the historic chapel will include Chancellor David C. Barrow accepting the gift.
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University of Georgia
Max Land of
Cordele
Daughters of the American Revolution of Georgia
David C. Barrow
Charlies Br. Bnoelling
Howard McCall
George Hope
Atlanta
George Hodgson
Elijah Clarke
D.A. R
Julius Talmadge
Athens
Daughters of the American Revolution
Georgia
Elijah
Veterans Bureau Gets Large Share Of Appropriation
The House passed a bill granting 108 500 000 to cover deficiencies in various departments. The Veterans Bureau received the largest chunk at 94 000 000. The measure also funds navy fuel at 6 300 000 for the next four months and rejects an amendment to develop helium for dirigibles. The Roma airship cost and Fort Worth helium plant funding were debated amid questions of funding and feasibility.
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House
Ae Senate
Veterans Bureau
Navy
Ch. ' Anthony
Union Prayer Service Friday in Our Town
A Union Prayer Service was held on Friday with women speaking from the heart about enriching the heart life of all ages. The meeting drew many despite gray weather and invites all women to attend next Tuesday at 4 pm at the Christian church ahead of the Bible week.
New York Bandits Stole $14000 and Shot a Man
NEW YORK police report a daylight robbery at a plumbing company where four armed men seized about $14000 and a guard was shot by a masked bandit. The incident left one man dead and others injured as two suspects fled the scene.
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New York
Platol Butte
Abot P
Paymas 'Hin
Train wreck at Cleveland claims thirteen lives
Cleveland Ohio reports a New York Central express eastbound crash at Claire Street crossing in Palenville. Thirteen people were killed and about twelve injured, with five identified late at night. Authorities said victims included residents of Paineville and Fairport, among others, as rescue crews searched the wreckage.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York Central Expressio
Claire St
Palingville
Paineville Yanai Fairport
Hua
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Larry Gantt
Oconee Baptist Church
W. H. Y Winder
Suope
Winder
Ogle County
Tom J
Ian Howard
van Civence
Howard
Athens Poster Advertising Co
Greater
Banner-Herald
Mrs, Irene Photiades
Blanton
Edgar C. Frady
Miami
Fis
Frady
Monster Wildcat
Union Prayer Service
N. Y
E. Harpung
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