Convention Program for Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy
The coming annual Georgia division Daughters of the Confederacy convention details events from Oct 29 to Nov 1 including executive board and credentials meetings at Villa and Lucy Cobb Institute, opening session with speeches from Laura Rutherford Chapter and others, and multiple committee reports, receptions, and commemorations spanning Athens venues. The schedule lists key speakers, hosts, and events such as the Georgia window, Shiloh Monument, and Bartow Memorial considerations.
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Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Villa
Milledge Avenue
Lucy Cobb Institute
Seney Stovall Chapel
Troy Beatty
Laura Rutherford
U. D
M. W. Welch
Confederate Veterans
John E. Talmadge
Sons of Veterans
D. P. Haselton
D. C. Barrow
Athens
H.C. White
Ga. Federation of Clubs
Walter D. Lamar
Georgia
Ida Holt
Macon
Valett D. Lamar
Lucy Cobb
Brumby A
Gerdine
E. L. Hill
P. W. Godfrey
Max Wolff, Chaiman
E. K. Overstret
Duncan Brown
Mattie Sheibley
Jessie I. Cobb
Howard McCall
Children of the Confederacy
Alice Baxter
Lee
Old Blanford
Petersburg
Zebulon Walker
Richmond
R. L. Nesbitt
Shiloh
J. K. Ottley
Arlington Monument
Rs. Rounsaville
Rebecca Dupont
A. S. Taylor
Davis
Gen. Lee
W. H.benton
Winnie Davis
State Normal School
J. W. Lynch
John A. Selden
Emily H. Park
W. B. Higginbotham
Francis S. Bartow
A. B. Hull
N. B Harrison
Wirz
Mattie .Sheibley
Athens Woman's Club
Anna Carolina Benning
Daughters of the Confedercy
The
Republic
Daisy McLaurin Stevene
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Dixie
Rabun Gap
Rabun Gap School
Roswell Drake
J. C. Morris
First Film Company Seeks Clarke County Charter
The Famous Players Film Company applies to Clarke County Superior Court for a charter. Capital stock listed at 15000 dollars. Petitioners: L B Flatow Adolph Zuthor and Edwin J Maddox. Offices in Athens with state wide branches. Business to manufacture buy sell lease rent and distribute moving picture films and rights across states. Company has purchased state rights for several popular pictures and will soon be organized.
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Athens
Clarke County
Superior Court
Famous Players Film Company
Messrs. L.B. Flatow
Adolph Zuthor
Edwin J. Maddox
Businega
Anderson Ex Georgia Coach Returns to Riverside Academy
At a board of education meeting yesterday afternoon the resignation of Frank B. Anderson mathematics teacher at the high school was discussed. Riverside Academy offered a post for Anderson, who then accepted and will return pending permanent board action at the next meeting. Charles H. Stone named temporary successor by Superintendent Bond.
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Board of Education
Frank B. Anderson
Riverside
Charles H. Stone
Bond
Clarke Superior Court October 1912 docket week starts Monday
The Clarke superior court calendar for October term 1912 lists cases fixed for the first week starting Monday with judges and attorneys in conference. It shows Monday October 14 to Friday October 18 as docket days with case numbers and parties including Elliott versus Hodgson and Jackson, Voyles versus Pickett, West versus Johnson, Sawyer versus Born, and others.
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Clarke Superior Court
Brand
Elliott
Hodgson and Jackson
Voyles
Pickett
West
Johnson
Sawyer
Born
Sorrow
Griffeth and
Welch
Hall
National Bank
Southern Railway
City of Athens
Admr
Watkins
Shewell
Arnold
M. Davis Sons
Manhattan
Strickland
Mass
Baugh
Escoe
Jackson
Betts
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co
White
Echols
King
Wilson
Brown
Karras
Bishop McCoy Unable to Visit Athens After Wreck
A wire reports Bishop J H McCoy injured in a railroad wreck and unable to arrive for services at the First Methodist and Young Harris churches. He will rest a few weeks and may visit Athens before the annual conference meets. Bishop Hendrix is expected to visit on the 30th. Dr B P Allen will preach at First Methodist tomorrow morning and at Young Harris Memorial in the evening.
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B. P. Allen
J. H. McCoy
Methodist
Young Harris
Bishop McCoy
Athens
Hendrix
First Methodist Church
Young Harris Memorial
Knapp Memorial Plans Rural Education Day in the South
The Knapp Memorial Committee advances Knapp Agricultural Day in southern schools and colleges with endorsements from state superintendents of education and college presidents. Thomas A. Early toured the region gathering suggestions for a program prepared by the committee and to be distributed by state superintendents. The event aims to focus attention across states on November 27, inviting strong enthusiasm and participation.
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Knapp Memorial Committee
South
Thomas A. Early
Athens to hold special cleaning days to keep city reputation
Athens plans special cleaning days beginning the 21st with backing from the mayor council health board civic league chamber of commerce and others to present the most thorough cleanup yet. The Daughters of the Confederacy meet the 29th and visiting members will see Athens as the cleanest city.
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Athens
Health Board
The
Civic League
Chamber of Commerce
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Strike spreads as Georgia railroad dispute grows
Atlanta on October 11 reports possible spread of the conductors and trainmen strike to the L and N lines. Other roads in the Atlanta Joint Terminals observe neutrality, with no trouble expected. L and N accused of aiding Georgia by shifting cars and bringing in strikebreakers while standing up to Georgia. Georgia workers threaten to strike L and N unless neutrality is declared. No early settlement expected.
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Atlanta
Southern
N. C
St. L
Georgia
Former convict to address public on prison life lectures
A. L. George, once tried for murder and imprisoned five years, will lecture tomorrow in two outdoor sessions on What is a Prison. One talk starts at 11 a.m. by the Seaboard depot and the other at 4 p.m. by J. R. Davis's store in West End. His talks are endorsed by Georgia's governor and secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
J. R. Davis
West End
A. L. George
Texas
Georgia
Four Counties Fail to Report an Election
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 11 The department of state is ready to consolidate late state election returns as soon as Habersham Screven Mitchell and Pierce counties provide official evidence that elections were held.
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Atlanta
Department of State
Habersham
Screven
Mitchell
Pierce
Field's Greater Minstrels at Colonial in fresh all new program
Al G Field's Greater Minstrels bring twenty seven seasons of shows to the Colonial tonight in an all new program. The act features a stage of new mechanical effects including a Panama Canal boat pass and a volcanic eruption, plus two scenic pieces with Goblins Dell and Hades. The ensemble, captained by Field, promises the best in minstrelsy after twenty seven years of performances.
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al. G. Field
Isthmus Canal
Ormond Beach
Florida
Atlantic
Howe London Shows Coming to Athens This Fall
The Howe’s Great London Shows, boasting the largest elephant, are coming to Athens on the 28th. The city foresees a big crowd and a traditional parade with all the usual circus attractions. Ringling’s big show skipped Athens, but Howe’s plans to stay for the winter, boosting local interest.
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Athens
Ringling
Howe
London
Athens Chamber of Commerce Meeting Moves Membership Push
Seventy eight members attended the Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting led by President W F Dorsey. A unanimous motion urged each member to recruit one new member by the next gathering while reports covered Elberton rail service extension, banquet resolutions, penny postage, road meet delegates, decoration pledges, and plans to boost local football attendance and weather bureau talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
W. F Dorsey
Crichton Callaway
A.C. Erwin
S.A. L
Bondurant
Railroad Committee
Seaboard Air Line
Hicks
Elberton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
OM. C. A
Kasorant Tga
Goeraeters
Merce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Callaway
I. W. Richardson
Johan D. Moss
Atlanta
Athletic Association
Weather Bureau
M. J. Abney
Mg. 3
Abney
A. W. Wir
W. F. Dorsey
Ic. C. Callaway
Citadel Gears Up For Georgia Clash With Husky Cadets
Citadel travels to Charleston for an afternoon game against Georgia. The Red and Black squad arrives with seven lettermen and several holdovers from last year. Georgia aims to win but may need extra effort. Two regulars are sidelined by injuries, Bowden and Conk.
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Citadel
Georgia
Ita
Bowden
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First Film Company
County of Clarke
Marks
Crow
Gunter
Cooper
Athens Empire Laundry
Smith Construction Co
Mutual Mfg. Co
Haselton
White and Green
Conway
the State
Pink Hilliard
Will Smith
Spke
Nycoy
Mir
Early
Niagara
California
Colorado
al. Fields
Colonial
Childs Street
Tre Howe
J. H. Dozier
Hugh H. Gordon
R. J. H. DeLoach
Southern A Good Roads, Association
C. M. Strahan
J. 8. Stewart
L. F. Edwards
J. Boley
T. 8. Mell
H. H. Linton
C. D. Frank Gen
A. W. Brooks
John Mell
Citadel Games
Charleston
Biles
Arnold& Abney
Stanton
Hi Sheppard
Peacock Alexander
Laces
Malone
Harrell Pao Wallace
Martin
Gertegeen Gibson
Folger
Boykin Saas Hall
McFadden
Pun Wheatley
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