Civil War Information From Clarke County List
Larry Gantt reviews Clarke County Civil War rosters and local notes from the Athens Banner 1912 memorial, listing units such as Cobb staff, the Highland and Lumpkin formations, and Troop Artillery. It names captains, companies, and casualty figures while noting figures like General Cobb and Lt. Col. Rutherford in a concise archival summary.
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Rutheriie
Athens
E Vowe
Clarke County
Eers
Tial Howell Cobb
Cgoneral T. RR
Cobb and Stat
Matthews
Henry Hilla
Vlake County Rifles
Jamie. Vincent
Willum
Delaney
Crain Ritch
Jerry BE
Ritch
Mull Rifles
Thomas C. Jamiak
Idhuson Guards
Gam * Lumpkin
Highland Guards
Willum S Grady
Lumpkin’ Battery
B. P Lumpkin
James White
Tortaih
F. Cook
Tourists camp at city hall lot in Athens
Eight touring party members from various states are camping on the Athens city hall lot for a weekend after a Florida winter. They praise Athens as the South’s best campground with a centrally located site and convenient access to stores. Rain may delay their departure, with plans to move north toward the Carolinas and then Washington, D. C.
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United States
Florida
Athens
South
Georgia-Florida
Weidman
George Filkner
Delton
Wisconsin
William J. H. Stokes
Asbury Park
N. J
A. J. Wilson
Westville Center
N. Y
H.C. Fawley
Knoxville
Maryland
Earl Brettenbach
Adrien
Michigan
Harry West
Nebraska
Westbrook
New York
Banner-Herald
Carolinas
Washington, D. C
Toombs Yam Growers Organize for Market
Vidalia Ga. a meeting is set in Lyons to reorganize Toombs County sweet potato growers for cooperative marketing and seed selection. J B White of North American Fruit Exchange cites yield potential and argues addressing seed uniformity and financing as key to turning Georgia crop into a major money source.
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Vidalia
Toombs County
Garner
Lyons
Thin County
J. B. White
North American Fruit Exchange
Georgia
Toombs
Little Stories Of Our Y. M. C. A. Aatur in Friday's mail read
A fragmentary note recounts a YMCA appeal in Athens urging citizens to support the association's annual maintenance fund. It praises YMCA influence across churches and urges generous response to sustain the work, praising M. Rutherford's closing blessing.
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Aatur
Sollowin
Athens
Associa
M. C.A
Winder Churchmen Attend Athens Meet
Five auto loads carrying 25 active First Baptist members left Winder for Athens to join the 75 Million Campaign event at the First Baptist church. Dr Arch C Cree of Atlanta and Dr S Groner of Texas will address attendees. The Appalachee association shows strong church attendance across Barrow County with growing religious activity.
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Winder
First Baptist Church
Athens
Arch C. Cree
Atlanta
8. Groner
Texas
Appalachee
Barrow County
Cotton Growers To Pledge Crop Here Saturday
Clarke County farmers plan a special meeting at the courthouse to finalize the quota with the Georgia Cotton Growers Co operative Association. County chairman Claude Tuck reports Clarke’s 5 000 bale goal is within reach as 38 farmers have pledged about 4 000 bales with 1 200 remaining.
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Mian
Clarke County
Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association
Claude Tuck
Clarke
Government adopts permit writing machines to curb liquor frauds
Prohibition Director Haynes announces a new safeguard against permit forgery. The Treasury and Prohibition Service introduce special permit writing machines to prevent alterations in liquor withdrawal permits. About five hundred devices will be issued to permit writers, featuring diagonal stamping and perforated ink to deter tampering and ensure security.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Enforcement Service
Home Run Baker Fights For Sack In Yankee Camp
Franklin Baker known as Home Run Baker has entered training at the New Orleans Yankee camp amid keen competition for the third sack. Rivals include Mike McNally Norman McMillan and Glenn Killinger of Penn State. Baker shows solid form in batting practice while Killinger hits a longer ball.
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New York
Franklin Baker
Baker
Babe Ruth
New Orleans
Mike McNally
Norman McMillan
Glenn Killinger
Penn State
Carner
Killinger
Madalynne and the Men in Kennedy Murder Case
Prosecution says the letters and interviews show Madalynne Obenchain’s feelings about three men in her life as she stands trial with Arthur Burch for the Kennedy murder. She praises her ex husband Ralph Obenchain, declares deep love for the slain Belton Kennedy, and downplays friendship with Burch while noting he came to Los Angeles for work amid their troubles. Her telegram to Burch urged him to come at once as the case unfolded.
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Los Angeles
Madalyne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Keyes
Nae van Vithur C
Kennedy
Burch
Obenchain
Madalynne Obenchain
Arthur Burch
Ralph Obenchain
Chicago
Ralph Obpnchain
Belton
Arthur C. Burch
Kennals
Mr. Burch
Evanston
Ill
Arthur
West
Madayynne Obenchain
Madalynne
Mystery Rocks Puzzle Town in Chico Cal
Rocks fall on a Chico warehouse as police and residents hunt the source. J W Charge offers 200 reward for origin. Investigators shelter as further rock showers strike the iron roof over three weeks. Gandhi arrest decision reported from India with Mohandas K Gandhi named.
Mare Island Smuggling Plot Probe Concludes
Mare Island authorities complete a secret board of inquiry into an alleged conspiracy smuggling thousands of dollars worth of illicit liquor from Orient and island ports. Findings sent to the Navy Department. several transporting officers implicated. Board appointed by Admiral A. S. Halstead, commandant of the twelfth naval district.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island
Orient
Navy Department
Navy Yard
A. 8. Halstead
Twelfh ‘Naval District
Athens Campaign Seeks Extra Funds For Y M C A Goal
Rain hindered workers from reaching the 11000 target as Friday reports showed several hundred dollars still needed. Subscriptions totaled 574 with 10 297 50 raised. teams increased efforts to cover the balance and expenses. The campaign praised as a remarkable civic Christian effort in Athens, led by Major A G Indrey and divisions for Major, Alter, and Myre, hoping to finish by Tuesday evening.
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the. M. C. A
Athens
Athens’ Young Men‘s Christian Association
Jesus Christ
A. G . Indrey
A. W. Dozier
Morton
Hodgson
FE. Martin
C.H. Phinsey
Joel A. Wier
Mra
Toro
Hugh H Gordon Jr
Flanigen
A. Rowland
Mia
Ceovee
Dudley Thomas
Myre
Grant
Young Men's Christian Association
Hay Prevent
Missionary Society Holds All Day Session in Winder
The Woman’s Missionary Society of First Baptist church in Winder hosted an all day meeting with a luncheon. About 18 members took and passed the course exam on The Wandering Jew in Brazil. Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeck presides and Mrs. Mac Potts is secretary of this active group, noted for regional leadership.
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Winder
First Baptist Church
Brazil
W. M. Holsenbeck
Mac Potts
Lawrenceville Prominent Businessman S. H Pounds Dies
Lawrenceville Ga. S H Pounds 48 prominent businessman died early Thursday of heart failure after a period of illness. Survived by wife three children four brothers and a sister. He was a Baptist church member and a Mason. Funeral services held at Baptist church Friday at 3 in charge of Rev Henderson.
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Toles
Lawrenceville
S. H Pounds
Sunday Schools Meet With Union Church In Winder
Sunday schools of the Mulberry association will meet at Union church on the national highway between Jefferson and Winder Sunday at 2 o'clock. A splendid program will be rendered by speakers including Prof. W. E. White of Jefferson Prof. John W. Cash of Winder Rev. W. H. Faust of the First Baptist J. W. A. Davis of Talmo and Col. J. C. Pratt of Winder who will speak on The Organized Field of Action.
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Winder
The
Mulberry Association
Union Church
Jefferson and
W. E. White
Jefferson
John W. Cash
W. H. Faust
First Baptist Church
J. W. A. Davis
Talmo
J. C. Pratt
Burton Elected To Head Athens Retail Merchants Assn
The Athens Retail Merchants Association elected officers for the new year at a banquet at the Georgian hotel. H B Burton was chosen president, M F Fickett vice president, and Dr J L Pendley treasurer. Board members named were W L Hancock, M G Nicholgon, John R Northcutt, C W Abney, and J P Carter. An address outlined the association's good works and service to Athens commerce.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Georgian Hotel
H. B. Burton
M. F. Fickett
J. L. Pendley
W. L. Hancock
M. G. Nicholgon
John R. Northcutt
C. W. Abney
J. P. Carter
Athens
Three Men Enter Alpha Zeta at State College of Agriculture
John W. Gillespie of Albany William W. Drake of Turin and Fred B. Smith of Bowersville were initiated into Alpha Zeta the highest honorary fraternity at the State College of Agriculture this week. All are well known at the university and have earned other honors since enrolling. Membership in Alpha Zeta is the top distinction for agricultural students.
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John W. Gillespie
Albany
Wiliam W. Drake
Turin
Fred B. Smith
Bowersville
Alpha Zeta
State College of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Limerick Quiet Hurley Released Amid Tense City
Limerick remained quiet yet critical as hostile forces disrupted trade. Quartermaster Hurley was released from Tipperary Thursday after a four day hunger strike. Captain O Shaughnessy, the Maison officer, arrested Monday, began a hunger strike, with expected early liberation.
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Limerick
Associated Press
Quartermaster Hurley
Tipperary
O'Shaughnessy
Maison
War on Cattle Tick in Clinch Co Begins
Waycross Ga Work toward eradicating the cattle tick in Clinch County will begin April 1, per an announcement by Dr J F Fahay. Work on constructing the vats is being pushed, signaling a countywide effort.
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Clinch Co
Waycross
Clinch County
J. F. Fahay
Editors Gather for Eighth and Ninth District Press Meetings
More than a hundred representatives from two district press associations will meet at the Georgian Hotel in Athens on Saturday at 10 30 am for the first combined session. Julien Goetchius will preside with E W Carroll organizing. speeches by Mayor George C Thomas and Chancellor David C Barrow are planned. Lunch follows the business and talks, with an city tour by car in the afternoon.
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Oes
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Une
Preal+ Rent
E. W. Carroll
Julian Goetchius
Oth
Chamber of Commerce
James W. Morton
Tha Fourth Estate
Commerce
George C. Thomas
David C. Barrow
University of Gears Awi
Ceat
James B. Nevin
Clark Howell, Jr
Cla Jewell, Jr
Ain 8. Cohen
Atlanta
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
W. G. Suttive
Savannah Press
C. D. Rountree
Wrightsville
W. M. @tanle
Atlant
Athena
Farmers Of Laurens May Grow Cucumbers
Dublin Ga S T Hall and J H Woods farmers from Laurens County travel to Florida to inspect cucumber growing seasons and assess whether crop cultivation can be profitable locally. They visit at the request of interested county farmers hoping to plant cucumbers if profitable.
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Laurens
Dublin
S. T. Hall
Nelson
J. H. Woods
Florida
Laurens County
Four power treaty made clear for young readers
A child friendly explanation of the four power Pacific treaty and ratification. The piece uses simple analogies with marbles and friends to show nations agreeing to protect each other’s lands and settling quarrels without war, and explains that ratification means each country’s government approves the agreement.
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Dad
Mother
Anyother
Wiater
Washington
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A. A. G. Ff Pope
Ord
Nobert Thomas
Ims Barrow
A. A
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Alg
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Mt. Moss
Thomas R. R
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Oh W. Clark
Harris Lumpkin
Glen
Jerme Mactherson Berrien
A. Gg
Rey R. K. Porter
Chattain Miter G. Lumpkin
White
Stanley Re“Lin
Henry
Jerry B. Riteh
Cobb
Riftes
Drek Hewell
Sormets
Ons
Youn
Thomas A. Camak
Pim
Ea Johnson
Gi “Wold
Jane
M. Ry
Lampkin Battery
Edward O P. Lampkin
Toombs Yam
M. Rutherford
Toy
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain
Gahndi
Delhi
India
Preas
Mohandas K. Gahndi
Ajmere
Mare Toland
Special Board of Inquiry
Burton
Assn
Hurley
State Daily
Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
Pacific
France
Cochin-China
Japan
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