Personal and Social News of Athens and Surrounding Area
Mrs Billups Phinizy is in a Atlanta sanitarium awaiting surgery for appendicitis as conditions permit. Mrs Best of Chicago plans a late month visit to organize a dramatic club and will tour New York and Boston for the same aim. Mrs P Wesley Hutcheson returns to Jacksonville via Atlanta after a short stay with relatives. Mrs Meigs Fambro from Bostwick visited the city yesterday. Col Ed Quillian of Gainesville dropped by. Helen McRee of Watkinsville shopped here yesterday. Mrs Otho Branch of Bishop was in town yesterday. J H Hillin of Maxeys visited the city yesterday. Anna Cook of Bishop was shopping here. Mrs W M Callaway and Miss Ruth Callaway visit Atlanta. Pete Rowland of Crawford and Daisy Dunlap, secretary of Y W C A, have returned from Alabama. Mrs C D Thrasher of Watkinsville shopped here yesterday. J C Middlebrooks of Jefferson visited yesterday. Mrs Alley Richards of Gainesville is visiting Mrs Fred Richards.
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Billups
Phinizy
Atlanta
P. Wesley Hutcheson
Jacksonville
City
Mr Crabb to Join State College Agronomy Department
Prof Turlington of the agronomy department at State College of Agriculture resigns to join North Carolina education system. S F Crabb will head field work in the agronomy department and replace Turlington. Crabb arrives in the city this week.
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Turlington
State College of Agriculture
Athens
North Carolina System of Education
Turington
S. F. Crabb
Crabb
Mules Found On Beaverdam Creek Bridge In Elberton
A mule hitched to a buggy with two overcoats was captured on Beaverdam creek bridge by Rock Willis Heard, a local resident. A receipt in one coat bore R. A. Chapman of Hartwell. By Tuesday morning no owner was found and foul play was suspected as inquiries began, aided by a Star reporter via Bell Telephone.
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Elberton
Beaverdam Creek
Rock Willis Heard
Lucas Adams
R. A. Chapman
Hartwell
Shuggy
Bell Telephone
Inets
Prep baskets league ends as Preps beat WBC 25 to 8
In Y M C A league action the Prep team routed W. B. C. 25 to 8 in a hard fought game. Cox led the Preps with 20 points, Hooper and Patman each scored five and ten respectively. Bailey scored five for WBC. Referee was W. T. Forbes. timekeeper G. W. Lanier. Juniors then defeated Normal 23 to 19 in an exciting finish, Hardeman and Callaway each with six, Hutcheson ten for the Juniors. The Preps clinched the championship, finishing 5-1 in six games.
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G. W. Lanier
Hardiman
Callaway
Hutcheson
Cutler
W. T. Forbes
Hooper
Patman
Cox
Hollingsworth
Allen
For the Children Sig of the Month Birth Traits inannual
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger notes infant profiles by birth month with character sketches. April and August entries describe practical yet affectionate traits. October and November portray sociable, generous inclinations. The piece also references migratory birds, noting high flights and rapid transcontinental journeys.
Mule and buggy incident near Hartwell injures local man
Hartwell reports a mule accident involving Mr. Evans from the Hartwell area. The mule bolted, throwing Evans from the buggy. He was moved to a nearby home for care. the severity of his injuries is not specified, and the mule wandered off.
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Hartwell
Evans
Athens Georgia Clean-Up Week Promotes Citywide Efforts
A city campaign urges residents to remove trash and prevent disease during Clean-Up Week from March 10 to 16. Extra wagons will haul off waste as placards warn filth and sickness, calling every citizen to be watchful and active in cleaning residences, tenants, stores, offices, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and every corner.
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Athens
Georgia
A Builder of Bridges Comes to Colonial Playhouse
The John Lawrence Players at the Colonial offer The Road up the Mountain with good attendance. A strong labor story A Builder of Bridges replaces Sunset Trail on the Thursday bill. Matinee scheduled Friday afternoon.
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John Lawrence
Colonial
Langston Asked to Lead Pinehurst Chorus Revival
Mr J H Langston of this city has been invited by the board of deacons and the pastor of the Baptist church at Pinehurst in Crisp county to visit for a week or ten days beginning on the 27th to organize a chorus and lead congregational singing at a revival meeting. He has prior success in similar missions.
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J. H. Langston
Board of Deacons
Baptist Church
Pinehurst
Crisp County
Former Citizen Visiting Athens
Mr and Mrs L N Young and Mr C F Young of Grand Rapids Michigan visit Athens staying at the Georgian hotel. They travel home from a winter tour of Panama Cuba and Florida with friends in Athens pleased by the reception. Mr C F Young once owned and ran the local gas plant under L N Young.
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L. N. Young
C. F. Young
Grand Rapids
Mich
Messrs. Young
Mrs. Young
Panama
Cuba
Florida
Athens
Athens Orphan Spurns Adoption
Rome Ga March 4 A prominent local farmer K M Looney reported the disappearance of his 15 year old adopted son Obie Hubbard from the Baptist orphanage at Hapeville. Looney said the boy refused Sunday school and wandered off along the railroad tracks. Police in Athens have been notified.
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Rome
Obie
K. M. Looney
Here
Obie Hubbard
Hapeville
Looney
Athens
Athens Man Takes Grand Masters Place
Athens resident Carl Van der Leith changes the program at the twenty first division meeting of the Georgia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. He will deliver the 11 o clock address at the courthouse tomorrow, stepping in for the ailing Grand Master Walter S Coleman amidst a full agenda of lodge reports degree work and public events in Bowersville Georgia.
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C. A. von der Lieth
Odd Fellows of
Georgia
Bowersville
Walter S. Coleman
Grand Lodge
Carl van der Leith
Athens
Court House
Thos. WR. Bonner
Eminent Canadian Minister Visited Athens Last Night
Rev Dr T R Linscott, a famed Sunday school lesson expositor whose questions are published nationwide, was a visitor in Athens last night. Advert: enamel beds available. phone Chas W Parr.
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T. R. Linscott
Dominion of Canada
Athens
Chas, W. Parr
Sermon on the Second Advent Draws Large Congregations
The Tent on the Second Advent of Christ drew immense crowds nightly. Last night’s topic was The Coming of Christ the Hope of Israel and The Marvelous Glory of Israel in Her Later Days. Earlier talks covered the Detailed Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecies and the literal fulfillment of prophecies yet unfulfilled.
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Israel
Mr B Fleming Improves After Grippe Illness
The hundreds of friends of Mr. T. B. Fleming will be glad to know he is now improving after an illness from grippe that kept him in his room ten days. He was able to be up yesterday but could not leave his house. Ladies in the city are invited to use Chas W Parr's parlors as a rest room with warm, comfortable facilities.
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T. B. Fleming
Grippe
Chas. W. Parr
Short Notes of Interest Real Estate
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted to encourage saving. Paine tuning and repair services by Emil Walter, phone 585. For sale brick merchandise and Winterville 25 acre home of W. M. Colle. Lost white fox terrier puppy with black ears. call 1282-1 or send to 255 Bloomfield St. It’s good, as advertised by Chas. W. Pare.
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Bank IN
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Bloomfield St
Courting A-Plenty in Georgia Today
Ga courts run busy in Gwinnett and nearby counties with multiple sessions this week. Madison hosts Morgan county court, Elbert court opens next Monday. Athens stenographer Ed Cooley reports from Clarkesville as Judge Meadow presides at Danielsville. Ordinary, mayoral, and circuit courts operate across the city and grounds.
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Gwinnett County
Walton
Madison
Morgan County
Elbert
Ed Cooley
Athens
Clarkesville
Athens Classifieds and Help Wanted Snippets
A collage of local ads and notices from Athens includes loan offers, rental listings, and job inquiries. Items mention DuBose & DuBose real estate, Navy recruitment visits March 2 to 8, loans and furniture for rent, two elegant homes for sale, and various goods from skirts to Parma violets with phone contacts.
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Athens
DuBose
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Prince Ave
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Springdale
Room House
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Virginia Ave
D. G. Anderson & Company
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College Avenue
Elizabeth J
Errett
Barberville
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MO. T. Gholston
Meigs Fambro
Bostwick
Ed. Quillian
Gainesville
Helen McRee
Watkinsville
Otho Branch
Bishop
J. H. Hillin
Maxeys
Anna Cook
Mrs. W. M. Callaway
Ruth Callaway
Pete Rowland
Crawford
Daisy Dunlap
The
Alabama
C. D. Thrasher
J. C. Middlebrooks
Jefferson
Alley Richards
Fred Richards
Mr. Crabb
State College
Just
C. A. Scudder
Bailey, C
Patman L
Cox, A
Carrington, R
Ss. Posa
Morris Forward
Hardeman
Ford
Clarke
Burns
P. Cc. Preps
W. B.C
Wilson
Lecuniter
Childelphia Ledger
Berlin
H. Huggins
Broad St
Bowersville Lodge
Good of the Order
Lodge Room
College Auditorium
Judson Purdy
Union Hill Band
Peter V. Rice
George M. Howerton
J. H. Orr
W. S. Coleman
J. Purdy
J. R. Gaines
J. H. Winter
J B. Check
H. A. Cook
the Christ
Col. Snelling
Woods
University Drive
Springdale Street
Milledge Avenue
Clayton ST
Ae Company
Harris-Stephenson Co. A
Winterville
W. M. Colle
Surance & Real Estate
Lipscoms
J. C. Jester
J. L. Arnold's
Anderson Bros
Misses
South-ern Refining Co
P. O. Box
South
Navy
R. B. Haughey
College Ave
Wa-Sun
Parma Violets
W. A. Jester
Lower Broad Street
Harry Hull
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