New Georgia State Board of Education Formed
Atlanta Sept 26 the new state board of education created under the 1911 education bill organized with Governor Hoke Smith as ex officio chairman and M L Brittain as ex officio secretary. Judge Lawson named vice chairman and Miss Celeste Parrish plus Professors Pagan Land and others elected supervisors and an auditor. The board outlined work plans and rural teacher institutes with supervisors paid 2000 dollars yearly and the auditor also drawing 2000 dollars. This meeting marks a new era in Georgia education.
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Atlanta
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Hoke Smith
M. L. Brittain
Thomas G. Iawason
Eatonton
Eatonton, Vice Chairman. Miss Celeste Parrish, Professor M. L. Pagan
F. E. Land
C. C. Buchanan
Smith
Lawson
J. C. Langston
Sylvania
Jere M. Pound
Barnesville
T. J. Wooster
Athens
Buchanan
Waycross
South Georgia Auditing Company
Professor Land
Dawson
Terre County
Professor Duggan
Hancock County
Miss Parrish
State Normal School
Additon
Tate
George
Georgia
Burton Smith Visits Campus On Legal Business Nightly
Burton Smith, brother to the governor and a Georgia alumnus, arrived from Atlanta on legal business affecting a large corporation. He toured the campus at night recalling college days with Clarke Howell, editor of the Constitution, a rival of his brother Hoke in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Smith
Georgia
Atlanta
Clarke Howell
The
Constitution
Hoke
Alexander's Rag-Time Band at the Majestic feature song
Earl Logan will perform Alexander's Rag-Time Band as the feature character song at the Majestic. Lynn's orchestra plays from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The bill includes The Patched Shoe and An Indian Legend, films from Solax and Bison.
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Alexander
Earl Logan
The
Majestic
Lynn
Fresh groceries and biograph at Elite today
Fat mackerel ten cents and Concord grapes twenty cents feature new catch fresh goods from Arnold and Abney. Phone 1076 lists Arnold and Abney as providers with a biograph at Elite today.
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Arnold & Abney
Concord
Rnold & Abney
Elite Today
Funeral for Capt. William D. O'Farrell Held in Athens
Hundreds gather at First Methodist to honor Capt. William D. O'Farrell. City leaders and citizens attend as floral tributes honor the late captain. Clergy deliver prayers and sermons as choirs perform hymns before the interment at Oconee Cemetery.
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William D. O'Farrell
Abe
Athens
Audley Morton
Ralph Hods 500
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sherman R. England
Young Harris Memorial Church
Jesus
M. L. Troutman
First Methodist Church
Oconee
Clarke Rifles Aim for Honor at Gate City Guards Monument Event
The Clarke Rifles plan to participate in the Atlanta monument unveiling Oct 8 to 10, attending two days. Governors, colonels, thousands of troops, and state military units are expected, with Georgia cadets and local Athens representation urged. Employers are asked to grant leave for the two day event.
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Clarke Rifles
Gate City
Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
Mrs Ellison D Stone Seriously Ill In Lumpkin Street Home
Mrs Ellison D Stone widow of the late E D Stone, long a well known local resident, is seriously ill at her Lumpkin street home. Friends hope for a turn for the better today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison D. Stone
E. D. Stone
Lumpkin Street
Small Hams Shipment From Arnold and Abney
Small hams ideal for boiling. Another shipment available from Arnold and Abney. Phone 1076.
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Arnold & Abney
Haughey's Orchestra Elite Tonight At Arnold & Alone
Local note announces Haughey's Orchestra Elite performing tonight at Arnold & Alone with pineapple, basket grapes, eating apples and cooking apples referenced in a casual listing alongside the act. Telephone contact 1076 included.
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Arnold & Alone
Haughey
Elite
Benedict Named President of State Board of Health
Dr. Samuel C Benedict of Athens was named president of the Georgia state board of health yesterday in Atlanta. Dr. Westmoreland resigned as president but remains a board member. Dr. Harris and other members discussed board affairs while a capital club luncheon followed the session. The board, with nine experts and a $35 000 budget, oversees water milk and food analyses and distributes vaccines and serums.
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Samuel C. Benedict
State Board Health
Westmoreland
Atlanta
Samuel C Benedict
Athens
Board of Health
W. F. Westmoreland
State Board of Health
Benedict
Harris
Willis Westmoreland
Dr. Westmoreland
H. F. Harris
Harris Lipself
Capital City Club
Dr. Benedict
Gov. Smith
Westovel
J. H. McDuffey
Columbus
Charles H Hix
Dublin
R. J. Williams
Macon
Wm. H. Dowdy
Augusta
WW. W. Owen
Savannah
M. C. Brown
Americus
G. W. Hathcock
Belton
J. N. Harbin
Rome
Rothéteper Foundation
Mrs Susan Strong Passes Beyond Amid Circus Day Closures
Obituary notes Mrs Susan Strong of Athens born, educated at Lucy Cobb and loved as a schoolgirl. Survived by her children Charles Strong and Mrs R L Moss Jr with sister Mrs Echols. Funeral details follow and her life praised for service in church and missions. The Athens public schools close October 1 for the Barnum Bailey Circus to protect children during crowds and traffic.
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Susan Strong
Mrs. Strong
Athens
Lucy Cobb
Charles Strong
Covington
Thomas Strong
Mississippi
Aberdeen
R. L. Moss, Jr
Macon
Echols
Strong
Board of Education
New Macaroni Varieties Sold by Arnold and Abney
Genuine imported macaroni assortment offered by Arnold and Abney featuring elbows vermicelli noodles and spaghetti in various types and sizes.
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Arnold & Abney
Funeral service for Mrs Strong at First Methodist Church
The Moss family invites relatives to attend the funeral of Mrs. Strong this afternoon at four from the First Methodist church. Pallbearers are John W. Hinton James White W T Bryan James Payne Sr James Payne Jr J N Webb David C Barrow John R White T W Powell I H Goss. Miller Co. undertakers to provide carriage at 3 15. Rev M L Troutman will conduct with Mrs Davis organist and several Mell family members in the choir.
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T. W. Powell
I. H. Goss
Miller & Co
M. L. Troutman
Davis
Snelling
John D. Mell
James Mell
Thomas Mell
John Mell
Georgia Prepares For Opening Game At Sanford Field
Georgia lines up for the season opener against Alabama Presbyterian College this Saturday at Sanford Field. Practice showed players–Parrish, Bowden limited, Cooley in uniform. Three lineups announced for First Eleven with names across end, tackle, guard, center, and backfield positions.
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Georgia
Alabama Presbyterian College
Sanford
Parrish
Bowden
Bob McWhorter
Powell
Malone
Gancken
Athens Tribune Company organizes with key officers and directors
The Athens Tribune Company formed with President Blanton E Fortson and officers including HH Stockdell as vice president and John J Wilkins as treasurer. Directors listed alongside Col T J Shackelford and W S Holman. The new paper plans a Monday Oct 2 start and daily editions except Sundays with a Sunday morning paper.
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Athens Tribune Company
Blanton E. Fortson
Atlanta
University Place
HH. C. Stockdell
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank of Athens
Manger
John R. Burke
Athens
Col. T. J. Shackelford
City Court of
W. S. Holman
The
Electric Company
Georgian Hotel
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Columbia Insurance Company
Southern Manufacturing Company
Evry
Cir
Long Litigation Ends In U S Court With $15,366.85 Verdict
The American National Bank of Nashville won a verdict directed by Judge W T Newman against J C Cooper for 15366 85 in the eastern division of the Northern district. The case stemmed from Cooper’s fertilizer business and alleged note deals with farmers and the National Fertilizer Company. The jury included W A Mallory as foreman and jurors from Athens Watkinsville Jefferson Lexington Colbert Comer Bogart.
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Northern District of United States Court
W. T. Newman
American National Bank of Nashville
Clarke County
Cooper
National Fertilizer Company of
Nashville
Oconee Oil and Fertilizer Company
National Fertilizer Company
Coop:r
Nashville Company
United States
A. J. Cobb
Cobb & Erwin
Supreme Court
Nashville Banking Institution
John R. Cooper
Macon
Jlawyer
W. A. Mallory
Athens
J. M. Allen
J. J. Burch
H. L. Garebold
A. K B. Harper
F. A. Turner
Wm. D. Barnett
Watkinsville
T. J. Benedett
Jefferson
W. J. Cooper
Lexington
Inc
F. Moon
Colbert
Rk. F. O'Neal
Comer
Albert Peterson
Bogart
Mrs White to Be Buried at Whitehall Today
Mrs. Lotta A White, noted in yesterday’s Banner, will be buried at Whitehall at 11 oclock this morning with Rev Willie Saye presiding. Carriages depart Dorsey Punkenstein at nine for the funeral. Local enterprise praised to boost Athens and attract world attention.
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Lotta A. White
Whitehall
Willie Saye
Dorsey & Punkenstein
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Woofter
MR. Burton Smith
Capt. O'Farrell
Mrs
R. L
Mass, Jr
Susan
Creekmore
Childs
Conyers
DeLaperriere
Arnett
Wood
Hitchcock
Jones
Cooley
McLain
Autrey
Conklin
E. McWhorter
Camp
Broyles
Crump
Hutton
Twitty
Tribune
Newman
J. C. Cooper
Athena
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