Normal School class of 1906 graduates to teach state wide
The Athens area celebrates the Normal School graduates of 1906 who plan to enter teaching with high ideals and endure hardships. A campus banquet for 150 graduates, faculty, and trustees featured red and white decor, music by an orchestra, and speeches. Also noted were birthday class colors, a country club card party, East Athens Kindergarten closing, library party at the YWCA, and upcoming Athens Woman’s Club election.
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Nobel
Normal School
Board of Trustees
Alumniea
Walla
Prof. Stanage
Exercises in memory of late Chancellor Hill held
Next Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the county courthouse the colored people of the city will hold exercises in memory of the late Chancellor Hill under S F Harris of Athens High and Industrial School. Visitors from across the state are expected and R R Wright of the Negro College at Savannah may address the gathering. White residents are invited to attend.
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East Athens
Marion Carlton
Chancellor Hill
County Court House
Bell Brothers Marble Co Prominent State Firm
The Bell Brothers Marble Co led by M Bell and Hon Thomas in the ninth district operates a large marble plant in Athens. O C Bell A B L and PT Bell are partners. M Hell manages the business and expanded its reach across Georgia and neighboring states with traveling sales staff.
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Gegia
Builders' Supply Company Opens In Athens With New Showroom
Mr. Gl. Boitenllet opens Builders' Supply Co in Athens after a decade with Pittsburg Plate Glass. The store showcases mantels, tiling, grates, and John Leas paints, Sarcent hardware, and Japalac. Boitenllet praises local education and promises Lucas tinted glaze as a key agency.
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GL. Boitentlet
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Athens
Builders’ Supply Co
Boitenllet
Tablets Unveiled at Jewish Synagogue in Memory of Members
Friday night at the Jewish synagogue in this city the unveiling of memorial tablets honored the late Messrs Jacobs and Myers. Dr L L Koplowitz spoke at the Jacobs tablet and Hon M G Michael addressed the Myers tablet. The inscriptions praise Jacobs for fifteen years of service as reader and Myers as first president of the congregation.
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Mos
Jacobs
Police Department Finances Reported In Fine Condition
The city police department shows a prosperous week with over three hundred dollars in fines, nearly covering expenses. Under Mayor Dorsey and vigilant police work, fine income nearly offsets department costs.
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Dorsey
John L Arnold's Drug Store Promotes Paint Trade
A fragment promotes John L Arnold's Drug Store and Lucas & Co weight guidance for paint between 16 and 17 pounds per gallon. It claims a pure paint would enable Athens houses to have everlasting results, debunking the notion that Jead and oil are best. The reporter notes the Builders' Supply Co visit as a success.
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Lucas &Co
Athens
Mrs W B Kent Rites Planned After Athens Death
Mourning in Mt Vernon Ga as Mrs W B Kent of Athens dies at home of her parents on Lumpkin Street after a brief illness. She married Son William L B Kent five years ago and leaves a sorrowing husband and friends. Funeral arrangements and pallbearers named as Griffeths, Carithers, and others, with services to be held locally.
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W. B. Kent
Mt. Vernon
F. P.giffeth
Lumpkin Street
Griffeth
Uen
Mes
Catrbers
Carithers
Rth
Griffeths J. HW
Marl
Vy & Funkenstein’s
Baseball Banquet at the Imperial
Last night at the Imperial a baseball banquet honored team members and their sponsors. Speakers included Mr EO Dew and several players. the event featured brief remarks, hearty speeches, and general enjoyment from attendees and attendees list: Wil Erwin, T. Stonach, Clarence Le, John Brown, J. N. McDonald, Arthur Sullivan, T. W. Reed, Geo Manes, Joe J. Walker.
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Imperial Hon
Siie
Teary
Alan
Ing Weres
Wil Erwin
T. ©. Stonach
Chlurence le jJohn Brown
J. N. McDonald
Arthur Sullivan
T. W. Reed
Geo Manes
Jo le J. Walker
Mos
Ell
Success to the State Normal School Banner
The city honors the State Normal School as a proud local institution with shared pride in its achievements. Jon Fine prints the banner for the school’s recognition and community celebration.
Oconee Brick Co Opens Plant Near Athens
The Oconee Brick Company announces its first kiln is ready for operation on the Southern Highway near the western outskirts of Athens. A sizable brick plant crew works on site with clay beds verified by expert Clay Engin. a previous kiln produced batches of brick of good quality for market. The company offers low prices and telephone orders to 37 or 60T, with owners S. C. Upson and Edward S. Up.
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Athcns
Pany
Submitten & Coper
Qeence Beick Company
Pary
Athens
Acdress Oconee Brick Ga
S. C. Upson
Edward S. Up
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J. H. Hennies, M.D
Georgia
Washington and Lee
University
Parker
Marshburn
Julius Talmadge
Coke Talmadge
Thomas Vincent
Athens Woman's Club
Board of Education
Y. W. C. A. Library Party
A.L. Hull
Gerdine
Taylor
Woman's Club
Athens ‘Woman's Club
Miss Warner
Miss Arnold
Frank Edwards
Nancey Benedict
John B. Robins
Augusta
Methodist Church
Clayton Street
S. F
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Bell Brothers Marble Co
A M. Bell
Congress
Hon
Thomas
F. M. Bell
M. B. Bell
O. C. Bell A. BL
PT. Bell
Pire
Mr. J
R. M. Hell
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Ithers Marble Company
C. Bell
A. B. Bell, Thomas M. Bell
P. L. Bell, F. M. Bell
Builders’ Supply Company
John Leas & Co
Sarcent & Co
Japalac
Bot Feuillet
Ito
Ses Myers
Ate
Ll. Koplowitz
Jweets
M. G. Michael
Myers
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John L. Arnold
Vatie
EO Dew
Jon
Lezda
Oconee Brisk CO
Otarts Operation
Oconee Bri Company
Lyssale
Orr Rusco
Orr
JW Galloway
Evers
Short
Northwestern Mutual Life
A. H. Milstead
Ceorgia
Mini
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Verarth
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J. C. Jeter
Ings Bank
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