Grand Jurors Guard Gwinnett Court in Will Gathright Murder Case
In Lawrenceville on Sept 9 the all twenty three Gwinnett grand jurors served as silent guards during the Will Gathright murder trial. The accused Negro man, linked to farmer George L Seay's brutal axe murder, faced a unanimous verdict after hours of deliberation amid intense local feeling.
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Old Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville
Will Gathright
George L. Seay
Gwinnett Superior Court
George L Seay
Duluth
Atlanta
Gwinnett
Jurors Guard Courthouse In Emergency Duty
The grand jury agreed to serve as guards in the courthouse. They will station themselves in the audience sections to deter outbreaks and help identify any riot instigators if demonstrations occur.
Baseball Scores Feed Sparse As Season Winds Down
Baseball results from yesterday show American League games Cleveland 1 Washington 8 and Cleveland 2 Washington 8, Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0, Boston 3 Detroit 2 in 11 innings, New York 6 St Louis 5, and National League Chicago 4 St Louis 0, Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 0. Only a few games were played and no other matches were scheduled.
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American
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
National
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Athens man returns to work after severe burn accident
One year after a serious workplace fire at a fertilizer plant near Bishop Henry Mealor Jr. recovered from burns and scalding. He rejoined Dornblatt Plumbing Co. in Athens and plans to remain a resident, with many friends glad of his improvement.
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Henry Mealor, Jr
Bishop
Dornblatt Plumbing Co
Mealor
Athens
Bogart School Opens in New Building
In Bogart Georgia on September 9 the Bogart school opened with a good enrollment. Miss Willie Whitehead is principal. The four room building sits on the town’s highest point and is described as commodious and equal to any in the region. Eight months duration with a board of eight citizens backing the term and several families planning to move in to attend.
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Bogart
Willie Whitehead
Athens Savings Bank Promises 4 1 2 Percent on Deposits
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4.5 percent interest on savings with compounding on January 1 and July 1 deposits starting at $1.00. The ad promotes saving habits and notes 6 percent farm land loans via Deupree Hunnicutt at 309 Southern Mutual Building. Other listings include goods and services from local merchants.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Deupree Hunnicutt
Southern Mutual
D&wlm
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Madison
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Clarke
John T. Gholston
M’gregor Company
Anderson Banking CO
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Lipscomb & Company
Dental Parlors
E. G. Griffin
Capitol Woolen Mills
J. F. Hart
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Oglethorpe
Bermuda
Claude Tuck
Shackelford
Cloverhurst
Hall St
R. T. Goodwyn Realty Co
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Athens Engineering CO
Modern Dental Ageace 100 College
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Southern
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Columbia
Erwin & Company
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J. C. Koch
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Weatherly Coal Co
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W. B. Mason
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Clayton St
J.R
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T. Schill
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J. C. Jester
DuBose & DuBose
Klein & Martin
Stanhope
S. C. Benedict
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