Clarke County Votes October 16 for County Education Board Election
Clarke County commissioners set October 16 as election day to decide adopting a county board of education under the 1912 Georgia act. The motion followed a special session outlining petition details from over fifty qualified voters and the act’s provisions on tax power and school funding.
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Clarke County
New School Law
Athens
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Georgia
Hodgson- Shackelford
Hodgson
Pittard
Holman
Tate Wright
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Clarke
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
County of
State of
New Year Rosh Hashanah Services Mark Jewish Holiday
Athens Jewish community observes Rosh Hashanah with services at the Children of Israel Temple on Hancock and Jackson. Rabbi Macht will preach on the Jewish Conscience. Orthodox observances span two days September 12 and 13 with prayers, shofar, and penitent rites.
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Isreal Temme
Hancock and
Jackson Streets
Macht
Athens
Europe
County Officer Heads for Blakely to Return Alleged Burglar
Special Officer R. Alex Sage of Clarke County departs for Blakely to bring Ben Timmons, an African American man charged with burglary, back to Athens to stand trial. Timmons was arrested by Blakely officers yesterday morning.
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Athens
R. Alex. Sage
County of Clarke
Blakely
Ben Timmons
Timmons
Tent meeting opens September sixteenth with large choir and noted evangelist
The tent campaign begins Monday September 16 at eight pm with Rev. R E Neighbours from Spartanburg as pastor-evangelist. A large choir led by Rev. Charles Butler will perform gospel singing, and C E Mason of Charlotte will oversee personal workers and tract distribution. The effort aims to establish a new Athens church while inviting broad Christian support.
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J. T
Sours
R. E. Neighbours
Spartanburg
S. C
Neighbours
Whhse
East Macon Baptist Church
First Baptist
Dublin
Americus
South Carolina
Charles Butler
Butler
United States
Europe
Charles Alexander
Billy Sunday
Torrey
Tennessee _ Baptist Assembly
First Baptist Church of
Minneapolis
W. B. Riley
C. E. Mason
Charlotte
N. C
Mason
Ctizens
Athens
Baptists
God
All Saints
New Road Stands the Test of Weather
University of Georgia engineering researchers tested a Clarkesville road in Habersham county by applying graded relocation and surface improvements. Professor John C. Koch identified the problem, provided grading and top soil selections, and half a mile of road was rebuilt, eliminating mud and creating a nearly perfect surface for year round use.
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Good Roads Department
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
Clarkesville
Habersham County
John C. Koch
Death of Daughter of Mr and Mrs Gaissert
The little daughter Lillian Lucile Gaissert died in the early morning of September 9th. Mr. and Mrs. J J Gaissert, formerly of this city, leave a loss felt by hundreds of friends in Athens. Funeral and interment were held Monday afternoon at their Griffin Georgia home.
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J. J. Gaissert
Lillian Lucile
Griffin, Ga
Georgia Engineers Aid Counties With Vehicle Design Advice
Mr Tate Wright returns from Atlanta after enduring heavy traffic in all seasons with a loaded mountain production wagon or touring car. The reading highlights the good rods department cap and the university of Georgia school of engineering offering expert guidance to counties.
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Good Rods
University of Georgia
School of Engineering
County unit school system meeting urged for Athens citizens
Chairman Aaron Cohen calls a Friday evening meeting at city hall to discuss the county unit school system plan for Clarke county. The proposal promises equal schooling for rural and city children, with no tax increase to city property owners, and outlines cost estimates and supervision by county officials.
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Cohen
County Unit System of Schools
Athens
Aaron Cohen
County Unit School System
Georgia
Clarke County
County Board of Education
Southern R. R. Scholarships Awarded to Two Ga Students
Winners in the rigid written exam receive $250 a year for four years to study at the State Agricultural College. In the northern section Pope Hill of Toccoa and H G Wiley alternate. in the southern section Horace Lasseter of Vienna High and Wilson Blyes of Tifton alternate.
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Southern R. R
State Agricultural College
Pope Hill
Toccoa
Toccoa High School
H. G. Wiley
Eastenville
State Normal
Horace S. Lasseter
Vienna High School
Wilson W. Blyes
Tifton
Soule
R. A
Zigomar versus Nick Carter at the Elite
A dramatic four reel Claire feature presents Zigomar the French burglar in deadly contest with detective Nick Carter. Vivid photography and sensational stunts promise complete satisfaction with stunning scenery and rapid plotting. Located in Athens with extensive praise and heavy local interest.
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Athens
Zigomar
Nick Carter
Elite
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R. E. Neighbour
Mrs. Gaissert
Atlanta
County Unit
Clarke and
Elite Picture
California
Malaga
Rocky Ford
Kingan
Arnold & Abney
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