Athens Rejoices As Rector Beats Charleston Call
The people of Athens celebrate Rev. Troy Beatty for staying as rector of Immanuel Church at Emmanuel parish. A Charleston Episcopal church had extended a call, but a citywide petition urged him to remain, and he withdrew his resignation. Beatty has served Athens many years and is its dean of ministers.
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Immanuel Church
Beatty
Episcopal Church
Charleston
Emmanuel Church
Athens
Emmanuel Parish
Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy reports funds and history drive
The Georgia Division UDC reports 686 books collected from several chapters and $38 unspent, with $5.25 printing costs paid. A traveling E. H. Park library is planned, and a Rabun Gap library fund is to honor Mrs. Park’s birthday. Medal contest details include 2384 essays, 85 prizes, and 53 chapters participating.
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Commerce
Clement A. Evans
Wallace Edwards
Butler
Cordele
D. C
Hawkinsville
Georgia Division
Park
Mary Winston Higginbotham
E. G. McCabe
J. A. Rounsaville
Mildred Rutherford
Anna C. Benning
Greer
Rabun Gap School
Rabun Gap
E. H. Park
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Medal
Cabinet of Imagination
Treasury of Reason
Registry of Conscience
Council Chamber of Thought
South
Cicero
Georgia
Engme
Southland
Shiloh
Atlanta
Thomasville
Cuthbert
College Park
Real Estate Talk in Athens Shows Rising Prices
An Athens discussion notes real estate prices climbing, with a threefold rise over ten years and expected gains. It cites the Athens Gas Co. office bought for 3500 and sold for 12000 as evidence of capital appreciation and potential 20 percent annual value growth on undeveloped lots.
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Athens
Athens Gas Co
Funds Needed To Reach Two Hundred Dollars In Athens Campaign
Twenty six dollars more is needed to reach two hundred dollars for the Wilson-Marshall democratic fund in Athens and Clarke County. Two dollars were subscribed yesterday as the books close tomorrow. Banner urges every democrat to give at least one dollar. Prizes were awarded for best costumes at the Moss Auditorium Halloween skating party with Miss Ruth Williams and Mr. H M Bacon winning as gypsies.
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Athens
Clarke County
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J. A. Hunnicutt
Cisics
Moss Auditorium
Ruth Williams
H. M. Bacon
Passing of Vice President Sherman Shocks Nation
The eve of the presidential election sees Vice President James S. Sherman die after long illness. He was a seasoned Republican leader known as Sunny Jim. With his death, the regular ticket faces potential complications as Wilson’s likely victory makes filling the vacancy largely formal.
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James S. Sherman
United States
Sherman
Congress
Senate
Bacon
George
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Jim
Wilson
Daughters of the Confederacy discuss portraits and library drive
The Georgia Division meeting covers placing portraits of Davis Lee and Stonewall Jackson in schools. Martha Benton reports letters and portraits distributed. chapters contribute funds for a library at Rabun Gap. Emily Park Memorial Committee plans Book Shower Day March 31 with books for the Rabun Gap library.
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Daughters of Peace
Annie Blount Taylor
Taylor
Franklin
Davis
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
J. B. B. Stuart
J. D. Frederick
Augusta
Memorial Association
Richmond County
Treasury
Martha Brown Benton
Wm. Nelson Benton
Davis and Lee
Emily H. Park
Emily Hendree
Ritchie
Kathrine Greer
Fahy
Rome
Father Ryan
Winnie Davis
Savannah
Byron
Screven County
Sylvania
Halloween Week Celebrated With Local Festivities
Last evening in Athens Halloween was observed with a large turnout. A high school party and a masquerade at the skating rink attracted many residents along with other informal events in town. Fresh country eggs sold locally by Arnold and Abney.
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Athens
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