Graduation Season Underway At University Of Georgia
The 1912 commencement at the University of Georgia centers on June events as the board of visitors meets June 10 and the board of trustees on June 13 marking the close of the session. Examinations run June 12 to 14 with a sophomore declamation contest on June 15 and a baccalaureate sermon June 16 by Rev. W. L. Pickard. Graduation occurs June 19 with diplomas conferred by Chancellor Barrow. the class is among the largest in 125 years.
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University of Georgia
Board of Visitors
Board of Trustees
Union
W. L. Pickard
D. D
Savannah
Universiy
Franklin College
Medical and Pharmacy Colleges
State College of Agriculture
Law School
State Normal School
School of Technology
Atlanta
N. G. A. College
Dahlonega
G. N. and I
Milledgeville
Joseph M. Brown
Demostenian
Phi Kappa
Reuben Winfield
Thomaston
A.B
Judge West records 2000 cases without reversal
The Athens city court judge Henry S West has tried over two thousand criminal and civil cases with no reversals. The state court of appeals upheld lower court rulings in two cases: Central of Georgia Railway vs Pelfrey and Sam Harris vs The State.
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Henry S. West
Athens
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of
State Court of Appeals
Central of Georgia Railway
Pelfrey
Sam
Whitehall
West
S. H. Sibley
J. 8. Grant
E. R. Lambert
Harris & Harris
Shackelford & Shackelford
Mount Sinai Colored Baptist Church
Sam Harris
S. C. Upson
John B. Gamble
Harris
Real Old English May Festival at State Normal
This afternoon at 5 p m the Normal School and Muscogee Practice School will stage an Old English May festival directed by Misses Kolb Poland and assisted by Miss Wood. About 650 participants including 500 young ladies and 150 children will perform with a program featuring songs dances games and a May pole dance.
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Normal School
Muscogee Practice School
Kolb
Poland
Wood
Death of Four Year Old After Anesthetic
Yesterday morning in the city a four year old boy O D Arnold Jr son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Arnold of Patula avenue near the Normal School died after an adenoids operation. The anesthesia failed to revive him. Funeral today at noon at the residence with Rev S J Cartledge officiating. Burial in the family ground near Mizpeh church in Jackson county.
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O. D. Arnold, Jr
Oscar Arnold
Patula Avenue
Normal School
S. J. Cartledge
Prince Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mizpeh Church
Jackson County
Temperature Rise Triggers A Day Of Fights
Four street altercations drew police attention as temper rose yesterday. Sallie Mack Champion and Veleany Ealy fought with hair pulling and blows. Griffeth and Cook clashed on Jackson street amid sheriff campaign tensions. Arendall and Ford Smith argued and fought at Allgood stables. Two Western Union messengers, Vess and Dennington, ended in a sharp knife assault.
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Sallie Mack Champion
Ealy
Sallie
N. Griffeth
Ocones County
T. N. Cook
Jackson Street
Biso
Cook
John Arendall
Ford Smith
Allgood
Washington Street
Western Union
Vess
Dennington
Oldest Banner receipt found dating to 1857 subscription
James Lochlin of Athens holds what may be the oldest extant Banner receipt dated February 2 1858 for a subscription spanning August 1857 to August 1858. The document, signed by J H Christy, was discovered among an elderly subscriber’s papers and a portrait of the veteran now hangs in the Banner office.
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James Lochlin
Athens
D. W. Lochlin
Gouther Watchman
J. H. Christy
Lochlin
Watchman
Banner Watchman
Banner
Jas. Lochlin
Clarke county second primary set for ordinary race
Clarke county voters go to the polls tomorrow to nominate a democratic candidate for ordinary. The contest pits incumbent Wingfield against Dr. R. C. Orr after a previous vote reduced the field. John B. Gamble announced county and Athens district managers and help for the election, with local justices of the peace named to oversee assistance.
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Clarke County
Tle
Judge Wingfield
R. C.orr
R. L. Bramblett
Messrs. Wingfield
Orr
John B. Gamble
Athens
C. T. Young
H. C. Cortway
W. A. Mallory
C. A. Vanderieith
F. J. Carthers
M. M. Stephenson
A. M
Kenney’s
Colonial Theater Delights Ath ens Crowd With Encore Heavy Show
Last night the Colonial Theater drew a large audience with multiple encores. Miss Cameron Senor Jose Andonegas and the Maugan Troupe wowed the crowd alongside three reels of Biograph Essenay and Lubin films. A matinee and evening program offered songs, arias, and dramatic pieces by Audonegui and Bartelello, plus a celebrated acrobatic act.
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Colonial
Miss Cameron
Senor Jose Andonegas
Athens
Tetrazini
New York
Bright Eyes
Bartelello
Jose Audonegui
la Paloma
Cavalleria Rusticana
the Storm
Senor
Mangan
Hippodrome
Laubin
Missionary Society Sections to Meet at Homes
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will hold their meetings this afternoon at 6 o'clock at the homes of their respective chairmen. All are reminded to be on hand.
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Woman's Missionary of the
First Baptist Church
Two Men Killed in Wrecking Train Accident Near Atlanta
Special to the Banner reports James D. Dewberry a car repairer of Atlanta and E F Hudson whose address is unknown were killed when a wrecking train car jumped the track and overturned between Gilmore and Vinings on the W A ten miles from Atlanta. Several crewmen injured as the train returned from clearing a wreck twenty miles up the line.
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Atlanta
James D. Dewberry
E. F. Hudson
Gilmore
Vinings
Reunion of 1913 Heads to Chattanooga War City
The 1913 reunion party travels to Chattanooga to mark a historic gathering in the war city ground. Old attendees and local groups gather to recall past events and honor veterans from the era.
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Chattanooga
Uc. Vv
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notice 1912
Local trade group notes an upcoming regular monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held next Friday at 8 30 PM with matters of city progress on the agenda. A. W. Brooks signs the notice urging attendance and suggestions. Also includes Massey’s specials as a separate ad.
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t+ ee eee ett
Chamber of Commerce
Dar
Weather outlook favors fair warmer spell for Atlanta area
The bulletin notes general cloudiness in the cotton belt shifting to favorable calm and dry conditions. Rain fell heavy in Savannah Wilmington Augusta and New York with 1.18 1.62 1.36 and 1.84 inches respectively while central areas cleared and depressions drift toward the Lakes. Temperatures rise slightly with fat fair weather expected tonight and Thursday in Atlanta and vicinity.
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Atlanta
Cotton Belt
Savannah
Wilmington
Augsuta
New York
Cours
Lakes
Canadian Northwest
Upper Lake
Cc. F. Vor Herrmann
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Cumming
David Robert
Griffin
Willis Franklin
Gay
Milton Cleveland
Marshburn
Joseph Hancock
Wayross
McLemore
Chester Horace
Mount Vernon
B.S
University of Miller
Eralbert Talmadge
Columbus
Moore
Henry Walter
B.S. Clemson College
Nichols
Albert Ernest
Rome
Colgate University
Peacock
Howell
Benajah
Rast
Lou Edmund
Pidcock
Rayle
Albert Amis
Lexington
Mercer University
Seil
Edward Scott
Turk
William Telford
Homer
A. B
Anderson
Paul Randolph
Forsyth
Blackman
N. R
Plains
University of North Carolina
Elrod
Luther F
University of
Mary D
Wesleyan Female College
Newbern
J. L
Broxton
A.B. Meridian College
Pafford
H. E
Winterville
Emory College
Sewell
W. S. Rockmart
A.B. Emture
Usher
George E
Jefferson
Watkins
A. P
Maysville
Abbott
William Wright
Arts
Louisville
Acree
Walter Green
Blue Springs
Edward Thomas
Danbury
Beisa
Dana Collins
Science
Blanchard
Paul Seabrook
Brand
Tom Sherman
Augusta
Branner
Cliff
Statesboro
Brinson
Benjamin Lewis
Stillmore
Brown
Lloyd Davidson
Sharon
Childs
Ross Renfroe
Round Oak
Cohen
Carl Lewis
Covington
Leon Hoyt
Cartersville
DeRenne
Wymberly W
Durden
Homer Sylvester
Graymont
Virgil Edward
Gray
Etheridge
James Allan
Macon
Farmer
Rhesa Screven
Felker
Paul McDaniel
Monroe
Fianigen
Cameron Douglas Jr
Civ
Eng
Gina
Candler Marion
Royston
Goldin
Gullie Benjamin
Hill
Walter Barnard
Elec
Hudson
Paul Lovejoy
Scien
East Point
Hunter
Conway Walter
Hutcherson
Robert Oliver
Joel Charles
Kollock
Josiah Tatnall
Forrestry
Laird
Robert Alexander
Savaansh
Langston
Henry Stanley
Sara
Jolly Miter
Merry May
Ace of Diamonds
Lanham
Roy Edgar
Lucas
Walter Malry
Waverly Hall
Maclean
Charles Mills
Forestry
Clarke
Tomor
Chamber OF Gov
Morrow
A. W. Brooks
Massey’s
Massey Grocery Co
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