Fire inspector Joyner visits Athens amid arson case trial
Captain Josner Joyner, longtime Atlanta fire chief and former mayor, now state fire inspector, spent a day in Athens attending Jackson County arson trial. The case marked the first under new state fire inspection law granting investigatory and judicial powers. two defendants, a white man and a Black man, were sentenced to five years and twelve years six months respectively. Joyner praised Athens growth and returned to Atlanta last night.
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Josner
Fire Department of
Atlanta
Joyner
Jackson Superior Court
Jackson County
Brand
Solicitor Gate
Athens
Athens Pottery Co. boosts city industry and jobs
The Athens Pottery Company plant near the Oconee river, run by the Harsha Brothers with Jay H. Epting and local bankers, is a large, efficient operation turning out diverse pottery. The Banner praises the enterprise, notes its rapid production, and urges citizen support for similar ventures to raise Athens and Georgia.
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Athens Pottery Company
Messrs. Warsha
Shelton
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Athens
Georgia
Oconee
Broad Street
Harsia Brothers
Onlo
Ner
Anner
Jay H. Epting
Harsha Brothers
Mr. Shelton
Halloween party at the YWCA charms local youth
The YWCA held a large Halloween event last evening at the new gym, entertaining several hundred young people from the city and colleges. Hosts including Mrs. Peeples Proctor and Miss Daisy Dunlap organized spooky scenes, fortune telling, bobbing for apples, pin the tail on the cat, and the Virginia reel, followed by refreshments and memories of a successful celebration.
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Peeples Proctor
Baxter
Daisy Dunlap
Coats Benedict
Miss Leith
Funeral Yesterday For Mrs L Carithers
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs L Carithers at Second Baptist. A large circle of friends and neighbors attended to pay tribute, love, and respect to the devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose memory will endure among her family and community.
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L. Carithers
Carihers
Honoring Her Excellent Example at Services
The services were led by Rev. Messrs. Saye Sullivan and Cooper. The interment was in Oconee cemetery.
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Messrs. Saye, Sullivan and Cooper
Oconee Cemetery
Candies to be sold at ball game on Sanford Field
Chapter A. B. of the Emmanuel Guild will sell fresh homemade candies after noon at the Sanford Field ball game. Watch for the boy with the basket, as good things await buyers.
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The
Emmanuel Guild
Sanford Field
University of Georgia
University of North Crolina
Athens
Tar Heels
Georgia
Ham
Doggie” Tranchard
Tolbert Pendleton
Cunvingham
Ketron
North Carolina
McWhorter
Tayloe
South
Mack
Cunningham
Conklin
Logan
Malone
Turner
Thrash
Conyers
Delaper Ice
Thompson
Powell
Homewood
Joiner
Abernathy
Ramsey
Foust
Cowell
Tandy
Allen
Fuller
Fall Ervin
Wahoo
Dunn
South Carolina
Henderson
G. M.A
Costa's
Poss’ Place
Atzens
Guild of
Emmanuel Church
Dozen or More Carolina Strong Rumors Surface
Rumors suggest a large slate of potential candidates may materialize, signaling a crowded field and heightened activity as organizers watch for formal declarations and endorsements in the coming weeks.
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Carolina Strong
Election set for December to elect county commissioners
Voters will choose county commissioners by direct vote on December 3 as a new measure takes effect. Prospective candidates mentioned include J M Hodgson Col H Tuck B F Woods J W Carthers Claude Tuck R L Bramblett Levi Hemrick N Nunnally Geo H Thurmond W L Childs Louis Camak W A Phillips and N M Davis. First election creates one year term with four year terms thereafter. salaries set at 300 dollars for two commissioners and 400 dollars for the chairman. Hard practices have been strenuous for the boys.
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J. M. Hodgson
Col. H. ©. Tuck
B. F. Woods
J. W. Carthers
Claude Tuck
R. L. Bramblett
Levi Hemrick
Il R. Nunnally
Geo. H. Thurmond
W. L. Childs
Louis Camak
W. A. Phillips
N. &. Davis
Tor
Jury Called in Griffin Case as Judge Prepares Ruling
The report notes that a jury has been summoned while Judge Brand is anticipated to render a decision in the Griffin case, with courtroom actions proceeding on schedule and the outcome pending.
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Brand
Griffin
Warner Features Notice At Crystal Theater
Crystal Theater announces it had a legally signed Warner's Features contract after November 1st and asserts a competitor stole the service. The note defends future programming as clean, moral, and educational while thanking patrons and asking for continued support.
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Crystal Theater
Warner
Atlanta
Stone
Warner Feature
Crystal
Fat ones at Fears Grocery Chickens
About seventy five exceptionally plump large fat fries chickens described as chickens marketed by Fears Grocery Co. The fragment notes the unusual size of the birds and identifies the seller in a terse local ad style.
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Fears Grocery CO
Williamson's ad for oysters hams fruit and flour
Sealshipt Oysters by express daily. Arnold and Abney. Small 8 to 10 pound hams. Nice Florida oranges and grapes. At Williamson's. Old Fashion self raising Buckwheat flour and flapjack flour in stock.
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Express
Arnold & Abney
Florida
Williamson's
Williamson's. It
Spooky Place at The Holland Offers Halloween Dinner
The Holland hosts a Halloween themed evening with a special dinner and services from 8 to 11 PM. Mrs Bowden will reserve tables this morning. The New Market at 315 Oconee advertises best meats at low prices, phone 741.
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Holland
Hallowe'en PhD
Hallowe'en
Nus
Oconee
Moore Cases and Grand Jury Anomalies Promised Adjourned Term
The Moore cases including four indictments against insurance man J C Moore may be tried or not pressed at an adjourned superior court session Monday under Judge Brand who returned from Jefferson. No grand jury report due to avoid setting a new precedent. previous grand jury oversights noted with several indictments quashed for signing errors and near beer prosecutions likely voided.
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Superior Court
Brand
Jefferson
Griffin
Moore
J. C. Moore
Grand Jury
Young Davia
Ilu
November Account at Williamson's Store
Today all goods are charged to the November account at G. H. Williamson's Philadelphia Cream Cheese Swiss Cheese Welsh Rarebit and dried fruits. Fresh Chesnuts 10 cents a pound Bunch Turnips 10 cents Extra Large Prunes 17 1 2 cents the pound Mince Meat Plum Pudding Dried Figs Dates Raisins Currents Citron Irish Cocoanuts and more. Call to place orders to avoid tomorrow’s rush.
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Williamson’s
G. H. Williamson
Separate Winter Courses For Girls And Boys At State College
The State College announces January short courses with distinct programs for girls and boys. Girls will study domestic science, canning, gardening, and dairying under Miss Creswell, while boys continue in agricultural and corn club activities. The courses run January 5 to 16, with concurrent conventions for the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association, Georgia Breeders, and Georgia State Horticultural Society January 16 to 18.
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State College
Wan Wemen
University of Georgia
Athens
Athens Will Be the Center of That Sort. the State University
State Normal School
State University
Augusta
State College of Agriculture
Willie Mae Brooks
Crawford
Creswell
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association
Georgia Breeders’ Association
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Month Opening Tomorrow Month of Many Courts in Athens 1913
Clarke county will host more courts next month than in recent memory with federal, superior, and ordinary courts in session. Judge Newman presides the federal terms, Judge Brand the superior, and Judge Orr the court of ordinary. Multiple justice courts and city officials will also convene during the first Monday sessions.
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Athens
Clarke County
Clarke
Federal Court
Northern District
W. T. Newman
City Court of
Judge West
Court of Ordinary
Orr
Federal
Superior and Ordinary’s
Young
Judge Foster
Upson
Cornett
United States
Hesitation Waltz Demonstration at University Exhibition
Mr Bert Crossman will present an exhibition dance at the University Academy of Dancing next Monday evening. The program includes the one step and tango along with the hesitation waltz, his original invention. Three Athens society belles will assist, with Haughey’s Orchestra providing music.
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Academy
University Academy of Dancing
Bert Crossman
Crossman
Lucy Cobb Goats Round Table Holds Second Meeting
The Senior Round Table of the University met at Ira Funkenstein’s Dougherty street home for its second gathering of the year. Due to heavy business, no regular program was completed and the replacement of the sacred Foats at Lucy Cobb was discussed. The club plans to renew ties with National Sigma Upsilon this year and several members attended including D. K. McKamy Edison Westbrook A. B. Bernd F. C. Jordan J. D. Wade Russell Patterson C. B. Daniel H. H. Whelchel R. N. Scawab and C. I. Funkenstein.
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Ira Funkenstein
Dougherty Street
Lacy Cobb
National Sigma Upsilon Fraternity
National Society
Messrs
D. K. McKamy
Edison Westbrook
A. B. Bernd
F. C. Jordan
J. D. Wade
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W. R. Joyner
Pottery Co
Candy
Clarke Superior Court
Warner Features
Virginia
Philadelphia
Lucy Cobb
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